6/17 @ Seattle

[SoxHop]

Btw, Andrew has the sweetest swing in baseball.

 

You know. I think so. But every once in a while I see Xander hit a ball, and I'm like...... damn that was smooth............ then JDM plants one in mid right with a smooth stroke....................

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

If the O's won-lost record was turned around, they would have the best record in the MLB.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

A quality start by E-rod.

[Station 13]

Gordon is a gnat.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

The day E-Rod finishes the 7th inning, I'm buying a round for the whole game thread crew.

 

Beer prices may double by then.

[jung]

Who plays third base then? There are no reasonable alternative right now.

 

Should have done something about that as they were divesting themselves of Panda. In fact Panda should never have come here in the first place. But if they wanted to be taken seriously as a team that could go somewhere in the post season then they needed a real 3rd baseman instead of screwing around with Panda and then when that failed trying to hide the need for a real 3rd baseman behind a kid. If they don't actually have any intentions toward a real post season run then fine I guess. But thinking this team is going somewhere post season becomes very difficult when you have virtual kids playing big big junks of 162 game seasons and then expecting that by season end when every game is against a real baseball team that their youth will not become even more evident in the crucible of post season play.

 

The Sox are stuck now. I just don't like seeing kids like Devers treated like this is on them as players because its not. We should be hoping for the day when Devers was good enough to come up as either a 1st baseman or a 3rd baseman, not banging on him because he is not much of a ML 3rd baseman. Its not his fault.

 

This should be Beni's first full ML season and he is not ready yet either. All you have to do is look at his splits to see that.

Edited June 17, 2018 by jung

[FredLynn]

Workman hasn't given up a run this year...I didn't realize that.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Should have done something about that as they were divesting themselves of Panda. In fact Panda should never have come here in the first place. But if they wanted to be taken seriously as a team that could go somewhere in the post season then they needed a real 3rd baseman instead of screwing around with Panda and then when that failed trying to hide the need for a real 3rd baseman behind a kid. If they don't actually have any intentions toward a real post season run then fine I guess. But thinking this team is going somewhere post season becomes very difficult when you have virtual kids playing big big junks of 162 game seasons and then expecting that by season end when every game is against a real baseball team that their youth will not become even more evident in the crucible of post season play.

 

The Sox are stuck now. I just don't like seeing kids like Devers treated like this is on them as players because its not. We should be hoping for the day when Devers was good enough to come up as either a 1st baseman or a 3rd baseman, not banging on him because he is not much of a ML 3rd baseman. Its not his fault.

 

This should be Beni's first full ML season and hes not ready yet either. All you have to do is look at his splits to see that.

 

Beni's not ready? WTF?

[FredLynn]

Should have done something about that as they were divesting themselves of Panda. In fact Panda should never have come here in the first place. But if they wanted to be taken seriously as a team that could go somewhere in the post season then they needed a real 3rd baseman instead of screwing around with Panda and then when that failed trying to hide the need for a real 3rd baseman behind a kid. If they don't actually have any intentions toward a real post season run then fine I guess. But thinking this team is going somewhere post season becomes very difficult when you have virtual kids playing big big junks of 162 game seasons and then expecting that by season end when every game is against a real baseball team that their youth will not become even more evident in the crucible of post season play.

 

The Sox are stuck now. I just don't like seeing kids like Devers treated like this is on them as players because its not. We should be hoping for the day when Devers was good enough to come up as either a 1st baseman or a 3rd baseman, not banging on him because he is not much of a ML 3rd baseman. Its not his fault.

 

This should be Beni's first full ML season and hes not ready yet either. All you have to do is look at his splits to see that.

 

Thats the problem. Yes, they brought Devers up to soon, but the reality is that they are stuck with him now. He has too many holes in his game both offensively and defensively and his performance stinks, overall. It is what it is.

[Natick to NC]

Pop up please

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

In this 4 game series against a very good team the SOX starting pitching has been good to excellent.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Although there's been a lot of negative posts about Devers, what worries me most about the remainder of the season is the SOX BP. Kelly, Kimbrel, and sometimes Barnes just ain't enough.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

With just a little more luck, the SOX could have swept, but, again, kudos to our starters in this series.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

With Sale and Price back to form and Wright's great work, I'd say this is as good a 5 man rotation as there is in the league. When the only quibble is that E-rod should go 7, the starters must be doing something right.

[FredLynn]

Although there's been a lot of negative posts about Devers, what worries me most about the remainder of the season is the SOX BP. Kelly, Kimbrel, and sometimes Barnes just ain't enough.

 

Where is Thornburg...he might help. Some of the other guys are OK too: Velasquez (ERA 3.81), Workman, who allowed his first run of the year today.....Hembree is only at 3.60. Those guys are serviceable most of the time.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Where is Thornburg...he might help. Some of the other guys are OK too: Velasquez (ERA 3.81), Workman, who allowed his first run of the year today.....Hembree is only at 3.60. Those guys are serviceable most of the time.

 

Thornburg? Oh yeah, I forgot about him. Out of sight, out of mind.

[vegasbob]

Well, the dogs of the lineup showed up today . Devers, Moreland, and Bradley contributed to the win. The split was sort of the minimum success level but with a Rays win over the Yanks, we'll take the 2-2 outcome. The reality is that with just a few small differences, this would have been a sweep in Seattle. All the games were winnable/

[vegasbob]

If the O's won-lost record was turned around, they would have the best record in the MLB.

 

They did lose 50 before the Sox won 50 !

[vegasbob]

A quality start by E-rod.

 

So at 9-1 but generally with short starts (113 pitches for 6 innings with a nice lead today), does Eduardo get picked for the All-Star game ?

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

They did lose 50 before the Sox won 50 !

 

If the O's were in the ALC, they'd still have a shot.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

So at 9-1 but generally with short starts (113 pitches for 6 innings with a nice lead today), does Eduardo get picked for the All-Star game ?

 

My answer would be no. However, I would pick Kelly, but he won't be going either.

[vegasbob]

Should have done something about that as they were divesting themselves of Panda. In fact Panda should never have come here in the first place. But if they wanted to be taken seriously as a team that could go somewhere in the post season then they needed a real 3rd baseman instead of screwing around with Panda and then when that failed trying to hide the need for a real 3rd baseman behind a kid. If they don't actually have any intentions toward a real post season run then fine I guess. But thinking this team is going somewhere post season becomes very difficult when you have virtual kids playing big big junks of 162 game seasons and then expecting that by season end when every game is against a real baseball team that their youth will not become even more evident in the crucible of post season play.

 

The Sox are stuck now. I just don't like seeing kids like Devers treated like this is on them as players because its not. We should be hoping for the day when Devers was good enough to come up as either a 1st baseman or a 3rd baseman, not banging on him because he is not much of a ML 3rd baseman. Its not his fault.

 

This should be Beni's first full ML season and he is not ready yet either. All you have to do is look at his splits to see that.

 

Fat Panda should be ashamed to be playing in SF while getting paid by Boston. I understand contracts very well but baseball needs an out clause for no-guaranteed money, like the NFL. Maybe pay off the season the guy is DFA'ed but no more. Will never happen as the Players Union would go batshit. But allowing a guy to become a minimum salary FA with multi-years left is a competitve imbalance and Manfred needs to wake up tomorrow and change it.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

My answer would be no. However, I would pick Kelly, but he won't be going either.

 

I think the SOX will have 4 players going to the All Star game. Betts, JD, Sale, and Kimbrel.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Fat Panda should be ashamed to be playing in SF while getting paid by Boston. I understand contracts very well but baseball needs an out clause for no-guaranteed money, like the NFL. Maybe pay off the season the guy is DFA'ed but no more. Will never happen as the Players Union would go batshit. But allowing a guy to become a minimum salary FA with multi-years left is a competitve imbalance and Manfred needs to wake up tomorrow and change it.

 

Funny, but not really surprising, no team has gone after Hanley, so far. They would get him for the league minimum.

[Kimmi]

Can't complain about splitting the series. It would have been nice to win one more, but oh well.

 

Xander had a very nice series both offensively and defensively. Our starting pitching rocks!

[moonslav59]

Betts & JD go 1 for 8 and we still score 9.

 

What's not to like?

[oldtimer]

Should have done something about that as they were divesting themselves of Panda. In fact Panda should never have come here in the first place. But if they wanted to be taken seriously as a team that could go somewhere in the post season then they needed a real 3rd baseman instead of screwing around with Panda and then when that failed trying to hide the need for a real 3rd baseman behind a kid. If they don't actually have any intentions toward a real post season run then fine I guess. But thinking this team is going somewhere post season becomes very difficult when you have virtual kids playing big big junks of 162 game seasons and then expecting that by season end when every game is against a real baseball team that their youth will not become even more evident in the crucible of post season play.

 

The Sox are stuck now. I just don't like seeing kids like Devers treated like this is on them as players because its not. We should be hoping for the day when Devers was good enough to come up as either a 1st baseman or a 3rd baseman, not banging on him because he is not much of a ML 3rd baseman. Its not his fault.

 

This should be Beni's first full ML season and he is not ready yet either. All you have to do is look at his splits to see that.

 

Beni's not ready? I don't get that. He is clearly one of the best hitters on the team, has stolen 12 of 13 bases, is playing a decent left field and is a good replacement for JBJ when he sits. I think virtually any other team in the league would love to have him.

[SoxHop]

Beer prices may double by then.

 

I had to bounce from the game earlier........ but man......you crack me up. Glad you are on board.

[SoxHop]

Can't complain about splitting the series. It would have been nice to win one more, but oh well.

 

Xander had a very nice series both offensively and defensively. Our starting pitching rocks!

 

So so close Kimmi...... so close to winning one more....

[Kimmi]

So so close Kimmi...... so close to winning one more....

 

Yeah, we were. It was a very entertaining series.

 

Outside of the Ms announcers who are rather annoying.