8/14 Sox @ Phillies

[FredLynn]

Should have had more

[vegasbob]

Should have had more

 

The 10 pitch at bats by Beni are interesting to OB and Eck, but so far all those pitches have accounted for 3 outs out of 9 featuring a K and a DP

[Thunder]

Our pitcher has hit in 2 games and has more RBIs than the Phillies pitcher.

[vegasbob]

Porcello is very efficient tonight and that is a good sign. Has his curve ball working well, and spotting strikes on the corners

[Emp9]

Man Porcello looks good tonight, everywhere.

[d-money]

Get more runs plz!!!

[d-money]

Beeks pitching right now for the rays against the skanks.

[FredLynn]

Devers still is chasing the high fastballs

[Station 13]

Devers needs to get taser.

[d-money]

Offense looks iffy early.

[vegasbob]

No need for pitchers to throw Devers a strike.

[jung]

Devers needs to get taser.

 

I get the feeling that Rafi is going to turn into an auto-out against stiff post season pitching.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Gabe wore #18 on the 2004 SOX. Kind of ironic.

[FredLynn]

I get the feeling that Rafi is going to turn into an auto-out against stiff post season pitching.

 

His *potential* is very iffy...no evidence that he can really hit the ball yet, nor can he field.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

I get the feeling that Rafi is going to turn into an auto-out against stiff post season pitching.

 

The other option is Nunez, who actually hits better when playing 3rd.

[vegasbob]

Beeks pitching right now for the rays against the skanks.

 

Yanks up 1-0 in top 3rd

[iortiz]

Devers looked awful the last couple ABs.

[vegasbob]

As long as the big lead in the East lasts, I'm sure Cora will give Devers plenty of reps to find himself but he certainly needs to recognize pitches better. Try looking at a few without swinging until the pitcher comes to the strike zone. He's a virtual auto 0-2 coming up right now, without a pitch in the zone.

[d-money]

Big dick rick thus far. Get him some runs!!!

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Keep it up, rick, por favor.

[jung]

His *potential* is very iffy...no evidence that he can really hit the ball yet, nor can he field.

 

He has got quick hands in the batter's box which you can't teach. But he is here Waaaaaaaaay to early and he is at least 2-3 years from being an actual ML hitter.

 

Has actually improved more as a fielder this year than he has as a hitter. Has a long way to go. Might have actually regressed a bit as a hitter. Started the season swinging at pitches thrown at his body before two strikes and pitches in his eyes at two strikes. Now he is just swinging at everything.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

I remember when LaRusso, when he managed the Cards, in many games he would bat his pitcher 8th. That might work well when Por's pitching in the WS.

[FredLynn]

He has got quick hands in the batter's box which you can't teach. But he is here Waaaaaaaaay to early and he is at least 2-3 years from being an actual ML hitter.

 

Has actually improved more as a fielder this year than he has as a hitter. Has a long way to go. Might have actually regressed a bit as a hitter. Started the season swinging at pitches thrown at his body before two strikes and pitches in his eyes at two strikes. Now he is just swinging at everything.

 

I think some people here think that he has potential just because he is a Red Sox player. I don't see it, not yet. He has no idea of the strike zone and is pretty awful in the field. I hope he comes through, but so far there is no objective evidence of it.

[jung]

Come Rick. I could have hit that and you don't want to throw anything up there that I could hit.

[d-money]

Porcello makes one big mistake. Ughhh

[vegasbob]

Now can Rick settle down and refocus, or blow it up ??

[d-money]

Need to get runs off their pitcher.

[d-money]

Come on rick! Throw strikes.

[vegasbob]

Yanks up 1-0 in top 3rd

 

Beeks came in for the 2nd inning and did not give up the 1st inning run to NY. Now he's through the third and hasn't allowed a run nor hit.

[Station 13]

I get the feeling that Rafi is going to turn into an auto-out against stiff post season pitching.

 

With Kinsler he might have to sit.

 

For every chase up the wattage by 5% incremental.