8/7 @ Jays

[Thunder]

LHP Drew Pomeranz (1-5, 6.56) vs RHP Marcus Stroman (4-8, 5.63)

 

Come on, Pommy, keep it going. Win. Dance. Repeat. x5

[Kimmi]

As much as I believe the Sox need to give Pom this start, I hope that Cora has him on a short leash and is not willing to sacrifice this game just because of our big lead in the division. Hopefully, Pom gives us a good outing.

 

Keep the good times rolling!

 

WIN!!!

[S5Dewey]

As much as I believe the Sox need to give Pom this start, I hope that Cora has him on a short leash and is not willing to sacrifice this game just because of our big lead in the division. Hopefully, Pom gives us a good outing.

 

Keep the good times rolling!

 

WIN!!!

 

All true, especially the part about the short leash. I also think he may be on a short leash for the future depending on how he does in this game. It's nice to have that 9 game lead so we can afford to take a chance on him again.

[Spudboy]

Note to Cora:

 

Have Velazquez ready to go.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Note to Cora:

 

Have Velazquez ready to go.

 

To make everyone's life easier, just call him LAZ.

[kenmeister]

Note to Cora:

 

Have Velazquez ready to go.

 

Tonight will be win #8 for Velazquez 😊

[vegasbob]

An interesting twist is to see Pom at 1-5 with a 6.56 ERA , on a team that 45 games over .500 A good outing ( 5+ innings, 2 runs, no HR) would set him up to be part of the final 7 weeks, maybe going to the bullpen eventually, and in consideration for the post season roster from the pen. Obviously when Rodriguez returns ready to go, he will get preference for pitching back into shape as a playoff starter. No guarantees there either as his ankle stability and leg strength may take longer to come around.

 

A bad performance today from Drew likely leads to a sooner than later end of his Sox career.

[TylerD]

Assuming Poms is average we should take this one. Or assuming he is as lucky as he was last start...... I don’t know what to expect from him anymore. He has to have one good start in him one would think.....

[Carbo-Diem]

Jays are in the cages right now dialing down the pitching machines to 88 so they can get their timing down and don't tear any obliques swinging at his garbage.

[royplayer]

Hopefully the Sox don't have a letdown after that emotional series with the Yanks.

[jung]

Geez Remy battling Cancer again. These last few bouts have got to be rough on him. Somebody can correct me if I am wrong. But I think his first battle was followed by a decent period of remission. Now it seems he has been back in this fight on a much more regular basis.

[jung]

1. Mookie Betts ® RF

2. Andrew Benintendi (L) LF

3. Mitch Moreland (L) 1B

4. J.D. Martinez ® DH

5. Xander Bogaerts ® SS

6. Jackie Bradley Jr. (L) CF

7. Eduardo Nunez ® 3B

8. Brock Holt (L) 2B

9. Sandy Leon (S) C

[illinoisredsox]

If Strohman has that kind of stuff all night, he is going to be very tough. That slider was nasty in the first inning.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

One thing's for sure. This Stroman has better stuff than any starter on the Yankems. His stuff sure doesn't equate to his ERA. Edited August 7, 2018 by SPLENDIDSPLINTER

[jung]

Pom throwing 91 in the first inning. Been awhile since we have seen that.

[vegasbob]

probably just my aging memory, but when was the last time the top 3 guys started the first inning with some action. Betts and Beni have been in those slots for awhile, the #3 hitter has varied (JDM, Moreland, etc) ?? Edited August 7, 2018 by vegasbob

[d-money]

Get out of the inning pomeranz.

[d-money]

This guy is such a f***ing head case. He falls behind the hitters too much.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

POM=Experiment in terror.

[jung]

Pom looks like he is going every which way pitching from the stretch.

[Carbo-Diem]

This guy is cooked. Why they keep running him out there.

[d-money]

Sick of watching this guy pitch. Already over 20 pitches

[vegasbob]

Here's exactly what's wrong with Pomeranz. Gets 2 outs on about 9 pitches, then gives up a 2 out, 1-2 shot to left, then walks the next guy. now looking at trouble plus a bigger pitch count in the 20's leading to a 5 inning run. He does close out the inning but this is not a winner.

[d-money]

All that crap and he gives up 0 runs.

[Station 13]

Pom just f***ing sucks. Sunny Gray pitches better but is sent to Alcatraz.

[jung]

Pom pitching from the stretch that way is very discouraging. It looks like he thinks he is going to start throwing 86 mph FB's and is just flinging his body at home plate.

[vegasbob]

Stroman, 4-8 with a 5.60 ERA and 1.49 Whip. We should be whacking him by the 4th inning.

[illinoisredsox]

This guy is cooked. Why they keep running him out there.

 

Who else are you going ot put out there right now? And keep in mind, Velazquez hasn;t pitched more than 2 innings at a time since April.

[vegasbob]

Going to have to nickname JBJr "At'em or Atom ball" because he does hit hard shots right at somebody.

[Station 13]

JBJ should stop pulling everything.