7/13 Toronto Blue Jays at Fenway

[Slasher9]

Quick shoutout to Max. Another epic winning streak.

Took a Friday the 13th to end this one.....

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

DD, if you're listening, I hope you're able to find a good LH reliever. Edited July 14, 2018 by SPLENDIDSPLINTER

[Station 13]

We just suck ass tonight. So many LOB

 

[Jasonbay44]

Natick to NC is gone. And nothing of value was lost.

 

I want to make it very clear he was not banned for his political beliefs, such as they are. I have tried for a long time to shut down any political conversation that might develop here because it never ends well, especially on a site that is not dedicated to politics. I banned him because he sucks, he contributes nothing, and his last few posts were a pretty obvious sign that he was getting ready to totally devolve into a combination of all the worst kind of trolls we've ever had on this board.

 

Again, this was not a political banning. I don't care what your political beliefs are. Well, I guess I do, I'd love everyone in the world to share mine, but you guys know what I mean. Support whatever platform you want as long as you keep it the hell off of this baseball site.

Good riddance. I was about to do the same. Dude was about to go on some ridiculous spam attack, I could see it coming after those last few posts. I'm sure he'll be back with an alt, he seems like the type.

[Slasher9]

We just suck ass tonight. So many LOB

 

 

I can’t really blame our offense for tonight’s L. 7 runs should be enough to get a W....

[Jasonbay44]

We just suck ass tonight. So many LOB

 

Pitching was definitely the bigger issue tonight though.

[Youk Of The Nation]

I try not to dump on the manager too much but some of this was on Cora, who reverted to the old 7-run rule.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

I can’t really blame our offense for tonight’s L. 7 runs should be enough to get a W....

 

Agreed, but mama said there'd be games like this.

[a700hitter]

are you f***ing serious? You get triggered when betts leads off a game with a groundout....

lol!!!

[Station 13]

I can’t really blame our offense for tonight’s L. 7 runs should be enough to get a W....

 

Porcello gave up 8, and the Jays starter 7. It held that for 7 inning before Kelly pitch. The LOB is a factor in the lost.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Quick shoutout to Max. Another epic winning streak.

Took a Friday the 13th to end this one.....

 

Great streak by MAX. Please continue your game thread OP's.

[Station 13]

Great streak by MAX. Please continue your game thread OP's.

 

Once the chain breaks somebody new begins another.

[a700hitter]

I can’t really blame our offense for tonight’s L. 7 runs should be enough to get a W....

If we get 7 runs at home with one our top 3starters on the hill, we should win. I don't give a rats ass how many LOBs we have. 7 should be enough.

[TylerD]

If we get 7 runs at home with one our top 3starters on the hill, we should win. I don't give a rats ass how many LOBs we have. 7 should be enough.

 

This.

 

If you came and told me the Sox would put up 7 runs with Porcello pitching I would have bet my life savings on this game. Porcello had a very rare off night tonight and it was just one of those games. The streak couldn’t go forever unfortunately.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

This.

 

If you came and told me the Sox would put up 7 runs with Porcello pitching I would have bet my life savings on this game. Porcello had a very rare off night tonight and it was just one of those games. The streak couldn’t go forever unfortunately.

 

Only the road goes on forever. At least according to singer/songwriter Robert Earl Keen.

Edited July 14, 2018 by SPLENDIDSPLINTER

[OH FOY]

Sometimes losses are good. It humbles you. You realize, how easy it is to lose if you lose your focus as a Team. If you get stronger mentally as a Team, it will be worth it in the long run.

 

Nothing is easy. Cant lose that mindset.

[SoxHop]

What a spooky game thread.

 

And now, the Ghost of Natick will return. He will return on all Friday the 13ths to come and haunt Talksox until all members active and inactive post the words "Be Best" that day. When it has been done, his Ghost will be returned to its slumber till the next unholy day. Or until Swihart hits a Grand Salami, it'll probably show up that day too.

 

muhahahaha muhahahaahahahah....

[Maxbialystock]

Quick shoutout to Max. Another epic winning streak.

Took a Friday the 13th to end this one.....

 

Meh. I liked starting these threads, but know the team and Cora did all the work. I was really torqued at Porcello last night, but today am working on putting it behind me. Price bounced back. So can Porcello.

 

And this is a good team with a good manager. I think for the most part the hitting kept the streak going, and I do have some concerns about the pitching--both the rotation and bullpen--but the Sox are still on top by 3.5 games and other teams have their bad games too.

 

Oh, and I still think Happ injured Pearce intentionally because his command was so good until he nailed Pearce's foot in the middle of the batters box. On the fly, no hop, and 95 mph.

[Bellhorn04]

Oh, and I still think Happ injured Pearce intentionally because his command was so good until he nailed Pearce's foot in the middle of the batters box. On the fly, no hop, and 95 mph.

 

Why the heck would Happ do that? You think Pearce done him wrong when they were teammates, or you think Happ's a psycho?

[Maxbialystock]

He was able to get hitters out last year. He pitch to a sub 1.00 WHIP, which is good for any reliever. Now he can't get lefties out. Always full count or walks, HBPs.

 

I was livid when Cora left Wright in, but will not quarrel much about last night. Usual rule for starters is 7 runs. Porcello is an experienced starter having a good year until now with most wins on the team. And we all know by now the bullpen is not exactly a strength. They gave up 5 last night.

[Maxbialystock]

Why the heck would Happ do that? You think Pearce done him wrong when they were teammates, or you think Happ's a psycho?

 

A fair question. I don't think it was personal, but was tactical. Pearce is hot, and the Sox are a tad short on bats right now. That 5 inning 4th by the Sox was semi-miraculous and needed errors, failure to leave foot on the base at 2d, etc and a magnificent at bat by Betts. When Pearce was hit, he was batting cleanup and the Jays had 2-0 lead and Happ was looking tough. Plus it was a fast ball that didn't even hit the deck and came from a guy who had pretty good command in that game. Oh, and when you hit them low like that your chances of getting them out of the game are that much better.

 

I could very well be wrong, but I am very suspicious.

[Maxbialystock]

Well done, Youk, on Natick to NC. I did not read his political comments, but have myself tried to admonish him gently about his zeal in attacking players on game threads.

 

You also commented that game threads can get rough during losses. True. Of the 11 game threads I've just started, this is by far the longest and the only loss. I have decided this serves the useful purpose of venting, but even on threads on games lost there can still be many good insights. Like "yanks suck!@!"

[bkzwhitestrican]

Well done, Youk, on Natick to NC. I did not read his political comments, but have myself tried to admonish him gently about his zeal in attacking players on game threads.

 

You also commented that game threads can get rough during losses. True. Of the 11 game threads I've just started, this is by far the longest and the only loss. I have decided this serves the useful purpose of venting, but even on threads on games lost there can still be many good insights. Like "yanks suck!@!"

 

Natick gone, there goes 60% of all game thread comments.

[dgalehouse]

If Natick has been following the news , he will now " sincerely apologize " , state that he is so sorry if he offended anyone , beg for forgiveness , enter rehab and promise to play nice if he is reinstated. Sometimes it works.

[S5Dewey]

Natick gone, there goes 60% of all game thread comments.

 

Yeah, but very few of the meaningful ones.

 

OTOH, his being gone may lure a few more posters back.

[a700hitter]

A fair question. I don't think it was personal, but was tactical. Pearce is hot, and the Sox are a tad short on bats right now. That 5 inning 4th by the Sox was semi-miraculous and needed errors, failure to leave foot on the base at 2d, etc and a magnificent at bat by Betts. When Pearce was hit, he was batting cleanup and the Jays had 2-0 lead and Happ was looking tough. Plus it was a fast ball that didn't even hit the deck and came from a guy who had pretty good command in that game. Oh, and when you hit them low like that your chances of getting them out of the game are that much better.

 

I could very well be wrong, but I am very suspicious.

I think it is a very reasonable suspicion, but I don’t think he was trying to hit him. Pearce has eaten Happ’s lunch. Happ was probably trying to move his feet and make him a little uncomfortable. Most of the time a hitter moves his legs to avoid the pitch or just catch a glancing blow. Pearce’s front foot looked like it was stuck in cement as it was still planted when he got hit, making the impact worse.

[OH FOY]

Leon Catching today and Swihart at first, that's a surprise.

[a700hitter]

Leon Catching today and Swihart at first, that's a surprise.

That should help the production of the offense.

[OH FOY]

Lin at 3rd too. It would be a good win today, with that. JBJ up to the 5th spot. E-Rod has to show up, and pound the Strike zone.