June 11 - Red Sox @ Orioles

[Slasher9]

the Knuckler vs a Serial Killer.

 

oh, and before i forget - EFF Showalter.

[mvp 78]

I will be unable to watch this series because I have a negative physical reaction whenever NESN puts Showalter on the screen. He's the dirt worst.

[mvp 78]

@ByChrisMason

 

Tyler Thornburg is with the Red Sox in Baltimore.

[moonslav59]

@ByChrisMason

 

Tyler Thornburg is with the Red Sox in Baltimore.

 

I'm not too optimistic with TT, but certainly there is hope he can step in and hep us in a big way.

[mvp 78]

I'm not too optimistic with TT, but certainly there is hope he can step in and hep us in a big way.

 

He's apparently just visiting. Will be pitching in AAA on Thursday.

[Kimmi]

I will be unable to watch this series because I have a negative physical reaction whenever NESN puts Showalter on the screen. He's the dirt worst.

 

Just be thankful that you have the NESN feed, and not the Os feed.

 

The Os feed is so sickly annoying that I wish the game were on ESPN tonight.

 

And yes, Showalter is the worst.

[Kimmi]

Wake up offense!

 

WIN!!!

[Maxbialystock]

Betts RF

Beni LF

JDM DH

Moreland 1B

Bogie SS

Devers 3B

Nunez 2B

Vazquez C

JBJ CF

 

I would prefer Holt at 2B against a right starter, but that's a quibble. No Pawtucket game for Mookie, who must feel the batting cage was enough. Somebody did, anyway.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Betts RF

Beni LF

JDM DH

Moreland 1B

Bogie SS

Devers 3B

Nunez 2B

Vazquez C

JBJ CF

 

I would prefer Holt at 2B against a right starter, but that's a quibble. No Pawtucket game for Mookie, who must feel the batting cage was enough. Somebody did, anyway.

 

Holt is hitting over .300 and is a LH batter. It makes no sense to have Holt in the line-up instead of Nunez. Holt is also a better fielding 2nd baseman than Nunez, so Nunez is the optimal choice. I'm sure Holt would also agree with this.

[moonslav59]

Holt is hitting over .300 and is a LH batter. It makes no sense to have Holt in the line-up instead of Nunez. Holt is also a better fielding 2nd baseman than Nunez, so Nunez is the optimal choice. I'm sure Holt would also agree with this.

 

Holt actually hits very close to the same vs LHPs or RHPs.

 

Career:

 

.692 vs LHPs

 

.717 vs RHPs

 

[Maxbialystock]

Holt is hitting over .300 and is a LH batter. It makes no sense to have Holt in the line-up instead of Nunez. Holt is also a better fielding 2nd baseman than Nunez, so Nunez is the optimal choice. I'm sure Holt would also agree with this.

 

I was thinking of you in a post on another thread--and your zero tolerance policy with respect to Cora's lineups. I've been anti-Holt most of the year, but this year I like his defense and his hitting. For me a big surprise. But I like Cora and his judgment even more.

[Maxbialystock]

Just be thankful that you have the NESN feed, and not the Os feed.

 

The Os feed is so sickly annoying that I wish the game were on ESPN tonight.

 

And yes, Showalter is the worst.

 

The Orioles radio announcers aren't bad--seriously. They stay focused on the game. They favor the Orioles but overall are pretty objective.

 

I don't hate Showalter, but I don't like him either. I used to like Joe Maddon, now of the Cubs, but now I don't like him either.

[vegasbob]

Betts RF

Beni LF

JDM DH

Moreland 1B

Bogie SS

Devers 3B

Nunez 2B

Vazquez C

JBJ CF

 

I would prefer Holt at 2B against a right starter, but that's a quibble. No Pawtucket game for Mookie, who must feel the batting cage was enough. Somebody did, anyway.

 

Well, it's near summer and the heat is on to take 3 or all 4 in this series. A re-injury of the strained muscle would be some kind of bad news, so expect Mookie to bunt 5 times tonight. At least Mookie sat down Blake Swihart for a well deserved rest. .. Now it's time to watch the 4-9 hitters led by Mr. Devers.

[vegasbob]

In other great news for the Sox, AG became available to day. One of Boston's clubhouse and fan favorite can come home and energize this bunch. Having beat the Yankees, the Mets no longer needed Adrian's services. Just get him a between inning chiropractor.

[Bellhorn04]

In other great news for the Sox, AG became available to day. One of Boston's clubhouse and fan favorite can come home and energize this bunch. Having beat the Yankees, the Mets no longer needed Adrian's services. Just get him a between inning chiropractor.

 

As Pete Abe pointed out, it was a nice little touch of irony that AG was released after a Sunday night game vs. the Yanks.

[vegasbob]

Holt is hitting over .300 and is a LH batter. It makes no sense to have Holt in the line-up instead of Nunez. Holt is also a better fielding 2nd baseman than Nunez, so Nunez is the optimal choice. I'm sure Holt would also agree with this.

 

Time to rest Holt and cool that bat off. How is Nunez's knee holding up but Pedey can't get off the trainer's table?

[vegasbob]

Time to rest Holt and cool that bat off. How is Nunez's knee holding up but Pedey can't get off the trainer's table?

 

So far with less than a 100 games to go, Nunez has over double the AB's that Holt does, and is carrying a .253 BA which is acceptable for a utility infielder now playing virtually full time because of Pegleg Pedey's inflammation, which is a real post-op after effect. Maybe they just need to sideline Pedey until late July to try and allow better healing.

 

What's not acceptable is the non-small samples from Devers, Bradley, Leon/Vazquez on a team geared to compete for the WS title. Swihart has now 64 AB's so I'd say under a .100 is still a small sample but he is going to have trouble getting back in barring injury. Sam Travis wasn't going real well at Pawsox and is just filling a seat until DD realizes that Gonzales is out there, lol.

[Maxbialystock]

In other great news for the Sox, AG became available to day. One of Boston's clubhouse and fan favorite can come home and energize this bunch. Having beat the Yankees, the Mets no longer needed Adrian's services. Just get him a between inning chiropractor.

 

2011 was his career year and it was with the Sox. He was never that good before or after--and still wasn't good enough for Sox fans. But he's happy because he got that big contract at $22M/yr of which I think 2018 is the last year.

[oldtimer]

Holt is hitting over .300 and is a LH batter. It makes no sense to have Holt in the line-up instead of Nunez. Holt is also a better fielding 2nd baseman than Nunez, so Nunez is the optimal choice. I'm sure Holt would also agree with this.

 

I think you confused your post and meant it makes sense to have Holt in the lineup over Nunez.

[vegasbob]

I think you confused your post and meant it makes sense to have Holt in the lineup over Nunez.

 

I think it was sarcasm. Holt should be in there playing and rest Nunez. Sarcasm---just another service we gladly provide.

[jung]

At least Mookie is back. Wright games are always fun to watch too.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Damn Bundy faked JD out of his shoes.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Rip Torn would have been proud of the 1st base coach's dodging ability.

[vegasbob]

So after another fairly futile first inning, we get to see if Steven Wright can duplicate his success from last week and further nail down the #5 starter role. Wishing him the best for a shutout,so he can get a 1-0 win.

Very nice to see Betts back hacking away. That should help because he replaces a .150 hitter.

[bmattioli]

A team slump against bad teams, not good..

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Nice play by Nunez.

[FredLynn]

Devers is practically useless with a bat in his hands.

[Station 13]

Why the hell is Nunez playing?

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

I guess the O's can't financially afford to DFA Chris Davis.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Why the hell is Nunez playing?

 

Ask Cora.