4/19 @ Tampa Bay

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

JD should be batting 4th. Either way, where he is batting is not the problem.

 

JD, the best hitter on the SOX, gets more at bats hitting 3rd. Simple math.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Fangraphs has that stat on its site, and has for several years, though I'm not sure I've seen it displayed on telecasts before.

 

Probably have, just wasn't paying attention. LOL

 

Thanks. I like it.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

It's some guy named Tee Bee Dee. He hasn't let up a hit his whole career!

 

We are doomed!

 

If Who's on first, then Tomorrow's pitching.

[Bellhorn04]

JD, the best hitter on the SOX, gets more at bats hitting 3rd. Simple math.

 

More RBI opps batting 4th.

[Northern Star]

It's some guy named Tee Bee Dee. He hasn't let up a hit his whole career!

 

We are doomed!

 

Saw this post last night, only just got Tee Bee Dee.

[Northern Star]

April 19 was the Battle of Lexington and the shot heard round the world--all done by the Massachusetts Militia (founded in 1636) who couldn't wait for the 2d Continental Congress to do something. Nor for a Declaration of Independence. Other Americans were so astounded by what the Massachusetts Militia did, they did things like name their Kentucky camping grounds Lexington (now the 2d largest city in Kentucky) within weeks of April 19, 1775.

 

That said, I would hesitate to connect that amazing history to anything going on at the Trop tonight.

 

I was born at Fort Banks (now gone, but close to Boston) and both my parents grew up in Massachusetts--one in Agawam and the other in West Newton--but neither they nor I nor my 5 siblings went back to MA except for one year, 1953-54 when the old man was overseas.

 

So I can't really call myself a New Englander, but as an American am both proud of and astounded by what our forebearers achieved.

 

About 8 years later GW resigned his commission and returned to Mount Vernon, and 4 years after that presided over the 1787 Constitutional Convention which quickly wrote our defining document. 23 of the 40 signers had served in the Continental Army. Unfortunately, they failed to live up to the Declaration of Independence ("we hold these truth to be self-evident that all men are created equal") and to banish slavery, but it was still one of the great documents in history.

 

No politics.

[Northern Star]

JD, the best hitter on the SOX, gets more at bats hitting 3rd. Simple math.

 

JD, the best hitter on the SOX, gets more at bats hitting 1st. Simple math.

[Station 13]

More RBI opps batting 4th.

 

It's all about the rib-eyes.

[d-money]

A typical s***** first inning for this team.

[jung]

Atta' boy Erod...wouldn't want to have two good starts in a row now would we. Why break such a perfect record. Erod on to plan B in the first inning. 15 pitches...no outs two on.

[d-money]

I am so sick of watching this ******* pitch!

[d-money]

This is supposed to be a huge series for this team.

[vegasbob]

Atta' boy Erod...wouldn't want to have two good starts in a row now would we. Why break such a perfect record. Erod on to plan B in the first inning. 15 pitches...no outs two on.

 

Then 21 pitches, but now 2 outs , 2 on. Now Erod's ready to settle the business, and he nails it leaving the 2 on.

Edited April 19, 2019 by vegasbob

[jung]

Good escape by Erod. But that is such a typical Erod inning, minus guys crossing the plate.

[d-money]

Almost 30 pitches for Rodriguez. They’re gonna destroy this bp at this constant pace.

[vegasbob]

You must say the HP umpire is very consistently inconsistent on his ball-strike calls

[jung]

Great....The rays will have to give their opening a 3rd inning just so he can get some work in.

[d-money]

Clearly this offense does not look the same as last year. They look pathetic.

[TylerD]

Looks like E Rod has a nice first inning. Currently watching an awful Raptors game. And flipping to the Bruins Leafs game.

[vegasbob]

Nice slider right in the LH hitters sweet spot. Wouldn't be a starter without an HR and trailing in the game.

[d-money]

Will fans come to the ball park in may and june to watch this abomination?

[d-money]

Looks like E Rod has a nice first inning. Currently watching an awful Raptors game. And flipping to the Bruins Leafs game.

 

Are you a leafs fan?

[TylerD]

Down early as per usual.

[TylerD]

Are you a leafs fan?

 

No. I’m a senators fan. I would be watching the Sox but it’s not on from all the playoffs currently. But I do like the Raptors. So I’m watching that mostly

[vegasbob]

3 hitters in the Sox lineup below .200, plus Lin who has not yet had an opportunity. Hope he breaks up the Rays no hitter

[d-money]

This team is miserable. Do they realize the season is slipping away?

[TylerD]

The offense is just painful to watch. Or in my case. Listen to..... lol

[vegasbob]

This team is miserable. Do they realize the season is slipping away?

 

Here is a cure equivalent to taking an aspirin for cancer. Just go to the equivalent date in 2018 and read the game thread there instead of this years. It won't help thier current record but you'll feel a lot better.

[d-money]

This team is absolutely pathetic. They’re just going through the motions. No energy. No urgency. Screw Cora for having this team look lethargic .

[d-money]

By payroll team that might have finish last in the division. That’s embarrassing as it gets.