4/9 vs Blue Jays

[Maxbialystock]

Workman keeps throwing high fastballs and low breaking balls.

[Thunder]

Good thing the Masters is this weekend. I can actually watch something exciting

[Maxbialystock]

Needed that out. Devers is really good on those big hops. Of course, so would I be, and I'm 78. Don't quite have the arm though.

[TylerD]

Good thing the Masters is this weekend. I can actually watch something exciting

 

NHL playoffs start for me! Granted my Senators didn't make it there will be some very enjoyable games. Maple Leafs vs Bruins will be a good one, and Jets vs Blues will be physical. And a small part of me hoping Columbus and Carolina can get huge upsets over Tampa and Washington lol.

[vegasbob]

Even after Hembree's 2 out walk, not sure why going to Workman on a cold day was a better idea. Relies on curve balls, not much of a fastball

[Thunder]

Needed that out. Devers is really good on those big hops. Of course, so would I be, and I'm 78. Don't quite have the arm though.

 

I played 3B until high school. Those big hops are our best friends

[Thunder]

NHL playoffs start for me! Granted my Senators didn't make it there will be some very enjoyable games. Maple Leafs vs Bruins will be a good one, and Jets vs Blues will be physical. And a small part of me hoping Columbus and Carolina can get huge upsets over Tampa and Washington lol.

 

Of course. Thursday and Saturday afternoon, it's golf, but at night, it's Doc calling the Bruins-Leafs. What could be better?

[Maxbialystock]

Good thing the Masters is this weekend. I can actually watch something exciting

 

Just maybe the best golf tournament in the world because it stars--August National, a course created by Bobby Jones.

 

Me, I'll watch both. Sox on the desktop screen, Masters on the boob tube.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Needed that out. Devers is really good on those big hops. Of course, so would I be, and I'm 78. Don't quite have the arm though.

 

The 'hop' corner.

[Thunder]

Another thing I've noticed so far this season is that when we don't hit it out, everything we hit hard is hit right to somebody

[Maxbialystock]

So maybe thunder has a point. JBJ smacked that one hard--for an easy out.

[Maxbialystock]

Great shot, too brief, of the frozen Fenway crowd still sticking around. For top dollar, yet. With some really bad sightlines down the right side.

 

Man this ump is giving Toronto some low strikes.

[vegasbob]

Hudson got a geberous strike zone from an umpire who wants to go inside at the earliest opportunity

[illinoisredsox]

Great shot, too brief, of the frozen Fenway crowd still sticking around. For top dollar, yet. With some really bad sightlines down the right side.

 

Man this ump is giving Toronto some low strikes.

 

He’s getting cold and wants this over. Vazquez should be all over him come next inning on anything close that’s called a ball; he won’t do it but he should.

[vegasbob]

Anybody notice the Red Sox "batboy ? Looks about 35 yrs old, 6'-0", 250 lbs. ?

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Last year the SOX were hungry with something to prove after an early PO exit in 2017. This year they appear to be fat and lazy, so far. It's difficult to transition from 'fat and lazy' to hungry in the same season.

[Thunder]

As much as I don't like what I'm seeing right now, the only glaring weakness is the starting rotation, and it's mathematically impossible for them to continue being this bad. MVP and others have been saying that as long as we're healthy, there's no reason to be concerned, and I'm realizing how true that is. We'll have stupid bad luck days like today, where someone decides to play small ball and gets a couple of lucky bounces, but at some point, the starting rotation will improve at least a little bit

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Last year the SOX were hungry with something to prove after an early PO exit in 2017. This year they appear to be fat and lazy, so far. It's difficult to transition from 'fat and lazy' to hungry in the same season.

 

This post is not directed at the SOX BP.

[Maxbialystock]

What was Caesar's big line? Veni, vidi, vici: "I came, I saw, I conquered." For us Sox fans it's "Beni, Beni, Beni."

[vegasbob]

Last year the SOX were hungry with something to prove after an early PO exit in 2017. This year they appear to be fat and lazy, so far. It's difficult to transition from 'fat and lazy' to hungry in the same season.

 

I think that ranges from the Spring Training approach, to the relief pitcher slow walk, to the players who now have the hardware to go along with the checks and a couple nice extensions. Are hangovers real? Results in several sports would indicate yes.

[Maxbialystock]

This post is not directed at the SOX BP.

 

You have a kind heart.

[Thunder]

That Blue Jays trainer girl is HOTTT

[Maxbialystock]

Sox now have their 4th reliever in the game. But yesterday was an off day and so is tomorrow. So why not?

[vegasbob]

This post is not directed at the SOX BP.

 

After all, it was the BP that was maligned all off season and ST , giving them something to prove, so they have the motivation to do well. The other guys won 108 plus 11 more through the WS. What's to prove?

[vegasbob]

If the Sox can still pull this out, it will need to start with Betts again. JDM can feel free to participate as well.

[Bellhorn04]

After all, it was the BP that was maligned all off season and ST , giving them something to prove, so they have the motivation to do well. The other guys won 108 plus 11 more through the WS. What's to prove?

 

If we're going to get all cynical, there are still a bunch of guys who have financial motivation to do well this year.

[Thunder]

EVERY LINE DRIVE is hit RIGHT AT SOMEBODY

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

After all, it was the BP that was maligned all off season and ST , giving them something to prove, so they have the motivation to do well. The other guys won 108 plus 11 more through the WS. What's to prove?

 

Prove it wasn't a fluke.

[TylerD]

Comeback is looking in doubt.

[TylerD]

As much as I don't like what I'm seeing right now, the only glaring weakness is the starting rotation, and it's mathematically impossible for them to continue being this bad. MVP and others have been saying that as long as we're healthy, there's no reason to be concerned, and I'm realizing how true that is. We'll have stupid bad luck days like today, where someone decides to play small ball and gets a couple of lucky bounces, but at some point, the starting rotation will improve at least a little bit

Agreed! We are sitting I think around 13 right now in batting. The offense and bullpen has definitely been good enough to have a solid record. If the starting rotation was even half decent we would be pretty good right now. This is about as bad of a start from a Red Sox rotation I’ve ever seen. If they can get their s*** together we can get on a run. However we are now going to be 6 games down from Tampa. Early yes. But this is a bit hole to climb out of.