9/15 - 9/17 @ Miami

[Thunder]

Very impressed with houck tonight. His slider had bite and his fastball had some movement!

 

I think bringing him for a few starts this year was a good move.

 

Definitely. Not like we have much to lose

[TylerD]

Everything about it is manageable. I kind of like it actually. I pick when I work on stuff, and I can take a break to watch a quick TV show or go to the gym or something. The only negative that is prevalent is the loneliness. There's days where I don't talk to anybody face to face, other than my parents. Not all days are like that though

Man that actually doesn’t sound too bad! Some people struggle online, but if you can handle it that sounds like a much better way to be. I know I like working at home (granted my kid can be a pain) sometimes being trapped in a single class or office can get so frustrating.

[mvp 78]

High praise for Houck from Marlins announcers.

[TylerD]

We got a shutout. Weird.

[mvp 78]

Mattingly: Marlins didn’t see the breaking ball good, Houck was effectively wild

[Larry Cook]

Houck got a few lefties out as well. Good win!

[mvp 78]

Mattingly (on Houck still): fastball always running in, breaking ball gets at you

[Thunder]

Man that actually doesn’t sound too bad! Some people struggle online, but if you can handle it that sounds like a much better way to be. I know I like working at home (granted my kid can be a pain) sometimes being trapped in a single class or office can get so frustrating.

 

It was definitely easier in the spring, because most professors kind of gave up once we got sent home, but there's definitely worse situations to be in right now. I'm a straight A student in a stable home with a job waiting for me after graduation (that won't be impacted by COVID). It's all about perspective

[mvp 78]

Pitching Ninja shoutout:

 

https://twitter.com/pitchingninja/status/1306008100844048395?s=21

 

Tanner Houck, Wicked 85mph Back Foot Slider...and Sword.

[mvp 78]

Houck talking about his slider grip:

 

https://twitter.com/pitchingninja/status/1306008230783578113?s=21

[mvp 78]

Overlay of slider and two seamer:

 

https://twitter.com/pitchingninja/status/1306026288734445568?s=21

[mvp 78]

Tanner Houck gives the Red Sox best debut by a starting pitcher since Eduardo Rodriguez (7 2/3 shutout innings) on May 28, 2015.

[mvp 78]

Tanner Houck: “Right now, I’m kind of high on life. That win was truly amazing.”

[TylerD]

Tanner Houck: “Right now, I’m kind of high on life. That win was truly amazing.”

 

Deserves to be on cloud 9 right now. Fantastic pitching.

[moonslav59]

Great start to a career!

 

Let's hope this feel good moment continues on and on...

[Kimmi]

We got a shutout. Weird.

 

Who'd have thought that we'd come out on the right end of a pitcher's duel? LOL

 

Good game. Some good defense in the game.

[mvp 78]

Who'd have thought that we'd come out on the right end of a pitcher's duel? LOL

 

Good game. Some good defense in the game.

 

I know people on here pan Devers' defense, but when he made that really great play at 3B the Marlins announcers were saying "we seen great plays like this from Devers before."

[moonslav59]

I know people on here pan Devers' defense, but when he made that really great play at 3B the Marlins announcers were saying "we seen great plays like this from Devers before."

 

Early on, I was hyper critical of his D, but he has shown signs of being a plus defender.

 

He needs to improve his throwing accuracy and consistency.

 

He still needs to work on his footwork.

 

I am no longer advocating a switch to 1B, but it is not yet out of the question.

 

He showed enormous strides on D, last year, but got off to a bad start, this year.

[Thunder]

Early on, I was hyper critical of his D, but he has shown signs of being a plus defender.

 

He needs to improve his throwing accuracy and consistency.

 

He still needs to work on his footwork.

 

I am no longer advocating a switch to 1B, but it is not yet out of the question.

 

He showed enormous strides on D, last year, but got off to a bad start, this year.

 

He's a really great defensive player 6 days a week

[TylerD]

Who'd have thought that we'd come out on the right end of a pitcher's duel? LOL

 

Good game. Some good defense in the game.

Ya totally!! Nice to see. Maybe build on for the future. If this guy is anything what he was last night, he could be a hidden gem. Tough to get excited from one game though.

[mvp 78]

#RedSox Lineup 09/16/20

 

1. Alex Verdugo CF

2. Rafael Devers 3B

3. Xander Bogaerts SS

4. J.D. Martinez DH

5. Christian Vazquez C

6. Yairo Munoz RF

7. Bobby Dalbec 1B

8. Michael Chavis LF

9. Christian Arroyo 2B

 

Starting Pitcher : Mike Kickham

[Thunder]

#RedSox Lineup 09/16/20

 

1. Alex Verdugo CF

2. Rafael Devers 3B

3. Xander Bogaerts SS

4. J.D. Martinez DH

5. Christian Vazquez C

6. Yairo Munoz RF

7. Bobby Dalbec 1B

8. Michael Chavis LF

9. Christian Arroyo 2B

 

Starting Pitcher : Mike Kickham

 

Let's go Kickham in the nards and win another one!

[Kimmi]

I know people on here pan Devers' defense, but when he made that really great play at 3B the Marlins announcers were saying "we seen great plays like this from Devers before."

 

Yes, I heard that comment too.

 

He makes some really spectacular plays that are Gold Glove caliber, but then he'll go and boot an easy one. As others have said, too much time to think.

[Kimmi]

Ya totally!! Nice to see. Maybe build on for the future. If this guy is anything what he was last night, he could be a hidden gem. Tough to get excited from one game though.

 

Yeah, we tend to get excited, which there's nothing wrong with, we just need to keep in mind he has a way to go before we really know what he's going to provide for us.

[Spudboy]

JD is a Mendoza line hitter without his video.

 

Jettison him.

[Spudboy]

Weak as water Martinez.

 

10 pitch at bat and whiff on a meatball down the middle.

 

Lovely.

[oldtimer]

two on and no one out. Bogaerts, Martinez, Vaz up. All righties on a lefty with a 6.27 era. Not only do we not score, but we failed to advance a runner a single base. Pretty sad and Martinez has now fallen to a 200 BA.

[TylerD]

Two men on base.

[TylerD]

Our pitcher has a model porn star thing going on. Deep cheek bones.

[TylerD]

This porn star sucks at pitching.