7/31 vs Phillies

[d-money]

Can never trust Barnes in a big spot.

[fxkatt]

I doubt we'll see Betts based on Cora's past practices.

 

But tomorrow is a day off. Man, this rest stuff can be a bit much.

[vegasbob]

Sox pitchers heard of DP roll over ground balls? Induce one here

[vegasbob]

You don't want Kingery's sac fly run accompanied by the off line throw home to beat you.

[vegasbob]

Swihart is showing he can play catcher as the #2, maybe #1 if he gets another 2 rbi's tonite

[vegasbob]

Why does Barnes need so many pitches to get 3 outs ? He throws as hard as Kimbrel. but just goes on and on. He is in fact Inconsistent.

[d-money]

Barnes is such a head case. Game on the line here.

[fxkatt]

It's always hard to say which is better: Barnes or Kelly?

[vegasbob]

Barnes is such a head case. Game on the line here.

 

Matt gets it done once again, but there must be an easier way. A bloop mishit could cost 2 runs. What can you say ?

[d-money]

All that trouble to get 3 outs.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

25 pitches for Barnes. Well, tomorrow is a day off.

[d-money]

Come on let’s tie this game up! Skanks winning their game.

[fxkatt]

Top of the order coming up, but it's not the one that usually inspires or gives confidence. Unfortunately

[vegasbob]

Might be time for the 1-5 hitters to join the fray unlike last night

[FredLynn]

Swihart is earning himself a catcher's job...great job defensively tonight

[vegasbob]

Beni looks lost, cannot avoid the outside pitch. Not helping the cause

[vegasbob]

Sorry, Alex. This is where you hit Pearce and hope the blast

[Station 13]

Swihart is swinging a good bat. Why the f*** was he given the short end of the stick?

[vegasbob]

Sorry, Alex. This is where you hit Pearce and hope the blast

 

How can we see the obvious and the much informed manager has no real grip on reality ? Moreland is toast right now

[d-money]

Offense blows tonight. The pitching kept it close.

[FredLynn]

Not going to win this one....on to the Yankees. The bats had better wake up.

[SoxHop]

Swihart is swinging a good bat. Why the f*** was he given the short end of the stick?

 

If he turns out to be better than Vaz and Leon over a length of time where it shows he is actually better in the long run. The previous FO is going to have a LOT OF EXPLAINING TO DO why they shunned him.

[vegasbob]

Not going to win this one....on to the Yankees. The bats had better wake up.

 

A split here and a split with NYY and we are still 4 up or 3.5 perhaps.

[Station 13]

Cora, where is Kimbrel?

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

I guess Kinsler will have to hit a 2 run homer to tie this one.

[d-money]

Just like that the game’s over. Well they better be ready for the Yankees series at home.

[vegasbob]

First run given up by Red Sox BP in a good number of innings (15+ ??). This one is on the hitters

[fxkatt]

A split here and a split with NYY and we are still 4 up or 3.5 perhaps.

 

The Loss column is all that matters: that will be 3 after tonite, and that isn't even safe with a week to play. We got two more months.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Because both Kelly and Barnes throw so many pitches to complete an inning, they can very seldom be used for two innings.

[vegasbob]

Velasquez has been a unicorn this year at 7-0 record and 2.45 ERA Effective and versatile, glad we have him but what do you have long term, a possible starter or career long reliever ?