7/6 @ Kansas City

[vegasbob]

Brock F. Holt spanks the Royals. Sale has another cushion to work with, the trend is getting better.

[a700hitter]

Holt continues his excellent season making key contributions to the team

[dgalehouse]

This game is like a heavyweight fight. ............................................... Tyson vs Spinks.

[FredLynn]

So many errors here.

 

Tanaka is back Monday

Sabathia has been healthy and rather than wearing down, he is getting better.

German's FIP and xFIP are very good. He hasn't been able to limit the big inning.

 

The big reason why the Yankees will be "panicking" is Sonny Gray. He is currently our #4 starter should the playoffs start now and he is not competitive out there. We need another pitcher

 

Tanaka takes his 4.58 ERA back to the mound on Monday; German by your own admission can't limit the damage. And CC looks like a Butterball out there-a disaster waiting to happen. Gray is just an added disaster. Can't win a ring with one good SP.

[vegasbob]

Sale will need to treat the first inning as a new bullpen warming session due to the 4 run first. But I bet he will take it gladly.

[FredLynn]

Glad they didn't take Hammel out yet...I kinda like the guy.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Glad they didn't take Hammel out yet...I kinda like the guy.

 

I agree. He's my kind of opposing pitcher. I'm sure when I get to like him too much, they'll take him out. They do that a lot.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

That's the way you do it. Crooked number followed by shut down inning.

[vegasbob]

I agree. He's my kind of opposing pitcher. I'm sure when I get to like him too much, they'll take him out. They do that a lot.

 

With Hammel's pitch count and slop servings, better say goodbye soon before he's gone and KC's dyno-mite bullpen descends on us.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Jim Dandy!

[a700hitter]

JD!!

[Youk Of The Nation]

Who was the last big name FA the Sox signed before JD who turned out to be exactly as great as expected?

[FredLynn]

LMAO...batting practice tonight. Hammel is horrible. Like Gray.

[Youk Of The Nation]

Steve Pearce is a pretty solid guy so far.

[vegasbob]

Got to be a sick feeling to be Hammel and know that your career is slip sliding away. The guy is like a punching bag

[iortiz]

Who was the last big name FA the Sox signed before JD who turned out to be exactly as great as expected?

 

Good question. Can’t remember one right now.

[Youk Of The Nation]

Haha a mound visit and they didn't even take him out. I imagine it went a little like this:

 

"We're not going to win this, so I'm leaving you out there until you get your s*** together or your f***ing arm falls off."

[illinoisredsox]

I have the same memory and same question, now that you mention it. I've always liked KC after they stopped being the Yankees farm club. I liked Bo Jackson a lot, also George Brett.

 

The Royals were never a Yankee farm club. The old Kansas City Athletics on the other hand ...

[vegasbob]

Who was the last big name FA the Sox signed before JD who turned out to be exactly as great as expected?

 

Dave Roberts or did he come by trade ?

[SoxHop]

Who was the last big name FA the Sox signed before JD who turned out to be exactly as great as expected?

 

Doug Mirabelli?

[FredLynn]

Who was the last big name FA the Sox signed before JD who turned out to be exactly as great as expected?

 

I don't think Martinez was expected to perform quite at this level....he is much BETTER than expected....so far.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Hopefully, Sale will only pitch 5 tonight.

[vegasbob]

A good time for the KC series allowing Moreland and Devers a little time, if needed , to feel right again. Pearce is proving to be no disappointment at 1B

[illinoisredsox]

Who was the last big name FA the Sox signed before JD who turned out to be exactly as great as expected?

 

Probably Manny Ramirez.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

I don't think Martinez was expected to perform quite at this level....he is much BETTER than expected....so far.

 

JD had a darn good year last year even with the injury.

[FredLynn]

So how long do you leave Sale in the game? I say five innings regardless of pitch count. Gotta protect the franchise.

[vegasbob]

Hopefully, Sale will only pitch 5 tonight.

 

He could get 12 K's in 5 innings. Great chance for Thornburg to get some work later

[oldtimer]

Hopefully, Sale will only pitch 5 tonight.

 

Is he getting the run support he needs tonight?

[illinoisredsox]

Hopefully, Sale will only pitch 5 tonight.

 

Well, that double will remove the issue of a possible no-hitter factoring in.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

It was an error, but it was a hustle error.