8/4 @ Yankee Cheese Dick Stadium

[vegasbob]

Continue to be bothered by the utter incompetence of some of the umpires, who, in effect, because of their union and the need to accomodate known fools, defy accountability. Maybe if there was a pitch speed limit, they could see it better, like about 70mph.

Seriously, how does MLB clean the trash and get some sharper heads in there?

[jung]

Just like that David...they will chase it all night.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Kimmi says the turnaround starts tonight. I wouldn't be surprised if Kimmi was a reincarnation of the violinist who performed with the band on the HMS TITANIC.

[jung]

Continue to be bothered by the utter incompetence of some of the umpires, who, in effect, because of their union and the need to accomodate known fools, defy accountability. Maybe if there was a pitch speed limit, they could see it better, like about 70mph.

Seriously, how does MLB clean the trash and get some sharper heads in there?

 

I honestly don't see a near term solution. Most of these clowns got their jobs the last time MLB pushed some of the older umps out, convinced a few more that they just did not need this aggravation any longer and a few more just said NO MAS as a matter of course. Now on the surface of it that might have sounded like a good idea. But as usual MLB had not researched the next step after letting all those guys go accordingly and this is the result. We now have a bunch of single cell amoeba wearing masks that have no idea what they are doing.

[jung]

You don't listen David....you don't listen. Your ears are only full on when Eck has something to say or there is some twitter criticism. Other than that.....you are not interested.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Price=Albatross

[jung]

Just jam it into the dirt David. DiDi would still have swung at it.

[Oscars]

Very soon Price (3.93) will join the rest of the Sox starters with a 4+ ERA

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Price's remaining contract with the SOX could make him the pitching equivalent of Chris Davis.

[Station 13]

Meanwhile Happ doesn't dare to throw to the inside of RHH. It's smart play it safe strategy.

[vegasbob]

I mark down the Price for 4 innings tonight. The pitch count, plus the Hr's yet to be hit on that upper half outside of plate will do him in , again

[vegasbob]

That swing and hard hit by JDM so reminds me of 2018 and what he's been missing this year

[Station 13]

Is he the leftty version of Tanaka?

[SoxHop]

Happ blows we are going to tough him something special.

[Station 13]

Sam Travis wouldn't able to squat a fly.

[vegasbob]

Happ has 6 outs on as many pitches as Price does for 3. David needs a clean second to recover. Or the game could be already over

[Oscars]

Sam Travis wouldn't able to squat a fly.

 

A hitter with a .684 OPS should never be hitting 5th for the Red Sox

[Station 13]

A hitter with a .684 OPS should never be hitting 5th for the Red Sox

 

That's why they signed Pearce to play in matchups like this. Is he dead?

[FredLynn]

A hitter with a .684 OPS should never be hitting 5th for the Red Sox

 

Truth is, it doesn't matter any more. I would rather see some of the Pawtucket guys come up for a cup of coffee and IL some of the stiffs who have pretended to play baseball this year.

[jung]

Gotta' get to that change when you get to two strikes David. They will chase it right into the dirt. Just don't throw it for a strike. No need to let these pin striped punks drive up your pitch count. Actually no need to let them hit you either.

[vegasbob]

That's why they signed Pearce to play in matchups like this. Is he dead?

 

Effectively dead . You might see him in September when he comes to get his gear and his WS MVP trophy. One of DD's mistakes resigning Steve to a now expensive deal. Very likely cost them another reliever

[jung]

God, I don't have to hear ESPN ball washing the Yankmees. What I can see is throw up material.

[jung]

Atta' Boy JBJ. Next time Happ will try two feet outside instead of one and you likely will still swing at it.

[jacksonianmarch]

Happ hasn't avoided the big inning. This matchup concerns me

[Station 13]

I wonder how many hitting coaches JBJ have gotten fired in the last 10 years?

[Station 13]

They all quit before it gets to it.

[jacksonianmarch]

Arod, shut the f*** up. "Devers always swings at the first two pitches!" He says that with a 1-0 count. Clearly, he didn't swing. Then he says "make him chase to hit into the double play, just like that". There were two outs you idiot

[Station 13]

Happ at 36 pitches through 3. This team sure has given up.

[vegasbob]

Devers joining the 0 for RISP and LOB clubs . Not ripping the ball as he can

[FredLynn]

Atta' Boy JBJ. Next time Happ will try two feet outside instead of one and you likely will still swing at it.

 

I am so NOT going to miss Bradley next year.