8/19 Phillies at Sox

[Bellhorn04]

Hart vs. Arrieta

 

Hart enters with a 22.50 ERA and is already in trouble in the first.

[Bellhorn04]

Double figures for the Phils again almost seems like a lock.

[vegasbob]

Hart gets stung by a jam shot bleeder of a soft hit, but Hart , at 27, should seriously consider a different line of work.

[vegasbob]

Great throw by JBJr to bail out Hart. No, the tag by Vaz was late despite the ball beating the runner by 5'. It just doesn't matter, if one guy makes an attempt at a winning play, another guy will f*** it up. Vaz has no excuse on that one

[illinoisredsox]

Hart gets stung by a jam shot bleeder of a soft hit, but Hart , at 27, should seriously consider a different line of work.

 

Bleeders hurt, but not as much as the walks that set it up.

[illinoisredsox]

Did Hart forget to warm up or what.

[vegasbob]

If we thought that falling behind quickly was the problem, last night's game disabused that notion. I can only imagine the attitude of a fielder having to pay attention through 30 pitches behind a thrower who cannot get someone out.

[vegasbob]

Did Hart forget to warm up or what.

 

But he did learn the the Jon Lester chew the glove, left hander prepitch positioning. Warm up ? Long a RedSox pitching tendency--- to not be ready for the first inning

[notin]

Not to be a Debbie Downer, but there is a chance that this team might suck...

[notin]

Did Hart forget to warm up or what.

 

Not his fault. 29 other teams would have cut him.,,

[illinoisredsox]

Hart vs. Arrieta

 

Hart enters with a 22.50 ERA and is already in trouble in the first.

 

Hey, look at the bright side. The ERA went down after the first inning to an even 21.00

[vegasbob]

Once Hart got to that 30th pitch level, he becomes unhittable, with 3 straight K's. This is nucking futs baseball

[oldtimer]

Using Lin in our lineup demonstrates our weakness.

[vegasbob]

Using Lin in our lineup demonstrates our weakness.

 

Thank goodness you noticed that too. A nice person, I'm sure, but not a serious ballplayer.

[notin]

Thank goodness you noticed that too. A nice person, I'm sure, but not a serious ballplayer.

 

Lin is a role player. He can be a utility infielder on a good team, but unfortunately the Sox have an overabundance of utility infielder types...

[vegasbob]

finally, a Red Sox bloop single to advance the inning. Now avoid the DP, JBJr. Don't roll over on the outside pitch

[vegasbob]

JBJr comes through with a sac fly at a good time. Hope he gets a nice contract after this short year but think it will be tough for him.

[TylerD]

We have a lead for once. Weird.

[Bellhorn04]

We have a lead for once. Weird.

 

We had a lead in last night's game. Our leads have an awful habit of being quickly obliterated.

[vegasbob]

Lin is a role player. He can be a utility infielder on a good team, but unfortunately the Sox have an overabundance of utility infielder types...

 

He needs to roll to keep his position as a role player

Edited August 19, 2020 by vegasbob

[vegasbob]

A rain shortened win and early departure to Baltimore? You can only hope it stays a winner

[vegasbob]

Let's keep it simple---f*** 2 way Lin

[notin]

He needs to roll to keep his position as a role player

 

The competition is numerous, but not fierce..

[notin]

Let's keep it simple---f*** 2 way Lin

 

With all the problems this team has, you seem awfully dedicated to denouncing a utility infielder...

[Bellhorn04]

With all the problems this team has, you seem awfully dedicated to denouncing a utility infielder...

 

Well, he is having himself a game.

[notin]

Well, he is having himself a game.

 

Big deal. The season ended three weeks ago...

[vegasbob]

With all the problems this team has, you seem awfully dedicated to denouncing a utility infielder...

 

No worries, If Beni was playing it would be on him, possibly Chavis too. The real issue for me is that while errors of all sorts, physical and mental, will occur, all of these guys are paid professionals who need to bring their best game as often as possible. For marginal backups like Lin , either you show some advancement over a few years time or you need to be moved on. I cannot see much improvement in Lin.

The only reason professionals should be playing the game is to win and Lin is not likely to be making those type contributions today, tomorrow or next year.

[vegasbob]

Big deal. The season ended three weeks ago...

 

You say that, although there is still an alternate universe mathematical probability , however small, that the Sox could win 40 games this year . But they must DFA Lin in order for those chances to align properly.

 

Now I get to watch my other alternate universe guy, Matthew Barnes. Just having fun in a deadly bad season for Boston

[TylerD]

We had a lead in last night's game. Our leads have an awful habit of being quickly obliterated.

 

Valid point.

[notin]

You say that, although there is still an alternate universe mathematical probability , however small, that the Sox could win 40 games this year . But they must DFA Lin in order for those chances to align properly.

 

Now I get to watch my other alternate universe guy, Matthew Barnes. Just having fun in a deadly bad season for Boston

 

There is also a chance within probability that I will get a four card draw to a straight flush while holding a winning Mega Millions ticket. But it might be a tad unlikely...