7/05 vS The Tigers

[jung]

Carpenter practicing for the next Chavis AB.

[jung]

Go ahead Ryan...just toss it up there and get it over with.

 

SHOCKING!!!!

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Primetime was pretty good also. In the 50's thSox and Celtics shared Gene Conley ( I think), but he wasn't all world like the other ones named.

 

No doubt that Sanders would fit that criteria.

[YastrzemskI]

It is amazing when you see one guy get on a streak of good hitting and they can bat about .500 with power for a couple weeks ,. Then you have the opposite where some can't buy a hit for weeks. That's baseball, where an All-Star fails 70% of the time.

 

Yep.. you can make terrific contact with the ball and just hit it to the wrong part of the field. The bloop hits do even things out sometimes but this game can be devastating when you're slumping. You start questioning your stance, swing, approach, mindset... should I back up a tad in the box, move up, open up the stance, is my leg kick not working anymore?

It can drive you bananas.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Nice play by Nunez.

[vegasbob]

Most MLB playing fields cover about 3+ acres of ground, plus foul teritory. The fact that 9 players can cover it with balls in play from 1 second to about 5-6 seconds and hold offenses generally in check is a wonder. Over the years , did the fields get sized to the players ability to hit it out or did the stadium builders only have so much ground available ? Fenway is a good example of a "lot" where the field had to adapt to what was available and the wall became the factor for the players/pitchers to adapt to. Totally criminal that in all the Yawkey-Williams-Yaz eras they could never win it all for 86 years.

[vegasbob]

If Erod can stay awake, he should get at least 6 innings in, and be eligible for a win.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Good at bat by Ponce De Leon.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Most MLB playing fields cover about 3+ acres of ground, plus foul teritory. The fact that 9 players can cover it with balls in play from 1 second to about 5-6 seconds and hold offenses generally in check is a wonder. Over the years , did the fields get sized to the players ability to hit it out or did the stadium builders only have so much ground available ? Fenway is a good example of a "lot" where the field had to adapt to what was available and the wall became the factor for the players/pitchers to adapt to. Totally criminal that in all the Yawkey-Williams-Yaz eras they could never win it all for 86 years.

 

In '46, '67, '75, '86 they failed, but, in their defense, they were a hard kill. Everyone of those WS went 7 games.

[vegasbob]

Good at bat by Ponce De Leon.

 

SS, some of your classics will "never grow old !"

[vegasbob]

In '46, '67, '75, '86 they failed, but, in their defense, they were a hard kill. Everyone of those WS went 7 games.

 

Throw in the one game tiebreakers in '48 and '78, and it will remind you why the wild card play-in game is a total crapshoot way to chase a championship.

[jung]

Geezus....Miggy looks like a fatter slower version of Babe Ruth when Ruth could barely move at all.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

In '46, '67, '75, '86 they failed, but, in their defense, they were a hard kill. Everyone of those WS went 7 games.

 

 

Btw, in the SOX last 4 WS they have a record of 16-3. That's utterly amazing.

[jung]

Cora offers the ump some sunflower seeds

[vegasbob]

Two out bear down pitching can make a difference. Think about it Erod

[d-money]

Rodriguez can lose concentration anytime he’s rolling. Got the first 2 outs and then just like that.

[vegasbob]

Btw, in the SOX last 4 WS they have a record of 16-3. That's utterly amazing.

 

Yeah, nothing like dull, no competition championships to bore a fan base. It has raised some expectations.

[d-money]

They need more offense.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

In '46, '67, '75, '86 they failed, but, in their defense, they were a hard kill. Everyone of those WS went 7 games.

 

 

Also, in '46 WS Williams was playing with a bad elbow. In '75 WS Rice was injured and didn't play in the series.

[vegasbob]

Rodriguez can lose concentration anytime he’s rolling. Got the first 2 outs and then just like that.

 

Yes, Leon called for a sloppy change up and got it.

[vegasbob]

Also, in '46 WS Williams was playing with a bad elbow. In '75 WS Rice was injured and didn't play in the series.

 

Correct. Imagine the Sox playing a "stay sharp" exhibition waiting for the '46 Cardinals and Ted Williams gets plunked in the elbow. WTF Cora would have rested him and probably won the Series

[vegasbob]

Sox need to get through at least the bottom 5, in case rain does materialize.

[TylerD]

Slow game.

[FredLynn]

Sox sleepwalking again. Three runs will not win this game. Going to need at least six.

[jung]

Other than Rafi reaching all the way across the plate, as usual we cannot hit breaking stuff except for Chavis who can't miss sliders over the middle of the plate. Hope it doesn't rain. Want to see if Carpenter decides to challenge himself again with Chavis.

[vegasbob]

Sox sleepwalking again. Three runs will not win this game. Going to need at least six.

 

The fact that Carpenter with his 8++ ERA is still in the game after 5 with just 80 pitches is another recurring story for this season. Sox do have a lead so far, but there is a reason they are tied for lead in "come from behind wins". BP issues, failure to rout sloppy starters on oppo teams, some baserunning ,etc.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Correct. Imagine the Sox playing a "stay sharp" exhibition waiting for the '46 Cardinals and Ted Williams gets plunked in the elbow. WTF Cora would have rested him and probably won the Series

 

Giving credit to Ted, he never brought up the issue of his elbow when he was being criticized for his poor WS performance. Of course, not talking to the sportswriters was easy for Ted. During batting practice if Ted saw a sportswriter in the stands, he would try to hit baseballs at him.

Edited July 6, 2019 by SPLENDIDSPLINTER

[vegasbob]

Jung, please chime in if you see the same sloppy approach by Erod that led to that walk. No follow through. Strictly arm ball witha terrible finish. In no shape to field his position

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Detroit announcer just said "what range by the young 2nd baseman." It was a good play. His 2nd one tonight.

[vegasbob]

Detroit announcer just said "what range by the young 2nd baseman." It was a good play. His 2nd one tonight.

 

Compared to us, Nunez is young. It's all relative