4/15 vs Orioles

[Thunder]

RHP Dan Straily (0-1, 19.29) vs RHP Hector Velazquez (0-0, 2.79)

 

Making this now since my most productive hours to get schoolwork done are from 9-12 on weekday mornings. Not sure if they'll get this one in, but the forecast has improved, albeit not by much, since Friday. Win. Dance. Repeat. x2

[Jasonbay44]

I'm hoping they get this in as I'm off work and need something to do while getting my car looked at in the morning.

[SCM33]

Just win.....get us closer to that .500 mark

[Kimmi]

WIN!!!

 

That is all.

[jacksonianmarch]

It’s supposed to rain through 4pm and it’s currently biblical outside. The Sox can cancel the game before start time and my guess is they do so.

[a700hitter]

Does the weather report give us hope that they will get the game in today?

[Slasher9]

fudge. i have the ipad and beats all charged up. was looking forward to spending 3 hours at the office today watching the Sox win.

I guess i will actually have to work???

[Sox75]

I think they get it in, but with delays....

 

Could be a longggggg game.

[Thunder]

Looks like it's dry from now until about 2:00. Either play fast or accept a 7 inning game

[Slasher9]

The Sox can cancel the game before start time and my guess is they do so.

 

idk. they could follow the steinbrenner model and get that parking $, hot dog, beer sales during the 2 hour delay before cancelling the game....

[a700hitter]

Vasquez and 2B and Pearce in LF today? WTH!

[Slasher9]

Vasquez and 2B and Pearce in LF today? WTH!

 

what???!!!

[Slasher9]

HOLY f***

 

pedroia DH

Betts CF

MM 1b

JDM RF

X-bo SS

Rafi 3b

Pearce LF

Swi C

Vaz 2b

[Slasher9]

oh, and always remember...

THIS IS OUR BLEEPING CITY!

[Thunder]

HOLY f***

 

pedroia DH

Betts CF

MM 1b

JDM RF

X-bo SS

Rafi 3b

Pearce LF

Swi C

Vaz 2b

 

I guess Cora's brain decided to run the marathon

[jad]

“Ground balls, I’m going to block it. I’ve got a cup," Vazquez joked. "Don’t worry.”

[d-money]

Win plz!!!! Try and creep closer to 500.

[TylerD]

Get us a win boys!!!

[TylerD]

I’m going to get McDonald’s. I may miss a bit.

[notin]

HOLY f***

 

pedroia DH

Betts CF

MM 1b

JDM RF

X-bo SS

Rafi 3b

Pearce LF

Swi C

Vaz 2b

 

Yeah that’s a head scratcher, to be kind.

 

Both Pearce and Swihart have 2b experience (although very little from Swihart). And Nunez is still alive, right? I don’t get why Vazquez gets the nod at 2b here. Was it a choice between him and Price or something? I think I’d even give Porcello the start at 2b over Vazquez.

 

I don’t see why not Nunez at 2b, Swihart catching, and Pearce or Travis in LF. Or Vazquez catching, Nunez at 2b, and Swihart in LF...

[d-money]

That’s not how you wanna start a game. A walk.

[Jasonbay44]

Nunez supposedly has the flu also, according to Orioles broadcast.

[Bellhorn04]

Yeah that’s a head scratcher, to be kind.

 

Both Pearce and Swihart have 2b experience (although very little from Swihart). And Nunez is still alive, right? I don’t get why Vazquez gets the nod at 2b here. Was it a choice between him and Price or something? I think I’d even give Porcello the start at 2b over Vazquez.

 

I don’t see why not Nunez at 2b, Swihart catching, and Pearce or Travis in LF. Or Vazquez catching, Nunez at 2b, and Swihart in LF...

 

Per Alex Speier, a number of players are either sick or banged up, including Nunez. Nunez is 'available'.

[d-money]

Get outs.

[Jasonbay44]

The Orioles announcers are basically calling Mancini tougher than Beni, because Mancini took less time after fouling a pitch off himself and didn’t fall down when he did it.

[Slasher9]

awesome. VAZ!

[Thunder]

4-6-3 turned by Vaz! I like it

[d-money]

Let’s get an early lead. Go Sox!!!!

[a700hitter]

I guess the flu is going thru the clubhouse and Pedey's knee is too sore to play 2B.

[Slasher9]

if he dropped his knee on the throw that would have been epic