9/25-9/27 @ atl

[mvp 78]

Sox have played over .600 the past 4 weeks or so.

[mvp 78]

Bloom made a smart pickup with Plawecki (a move many panned at the time).

[illinoisredsox]

Perez and Pivetta might fit very nicely into the 4/5 slots in the rotation next year.

[mvp 78]

Kickham to close out the season? Ewww...

[mvp 78]

Eck, OB and Remy need to do every game going forward.

[vegasbob]

The seasons over, Roenicke's over. let the off season games begin.

[d-money]

Houck is excelling because of his slider. Lots of movement. It is making hitters uncomfortable!

 

His delivery is also making it tough for the hitters to pick up the ball.

 

The key to houck is if he can get hitters out the second or third game they get to see him! Once the hitters learn to pick up the ball from his delivery, because he only has two pitches, it could get tough for him!

 

He needs to develop another pitch but he has nice poise.

[Thunder]

Eck, OB and Remy need to do every game going forward.

 

Will be interesting to see what things are like in the spring in terms of travel. If everything is fully operational again, Remy doesn't go to Canada, and his health has kept him at home for some trips. But we shall see. I like the three of them together, especially against the Yankees

[mvp 78]

Will be interesting to see what things are like in the spring in terms of travel. If everything is fully operational again, Remy doesn't go to Canada, and his health has kept him at home for some trips. But we shall see. I like the three of them together, especially against the Yankees

 

I think the announcers did great from the studio. Maybe there's no reason to send them out on the road anymore.

[Thunder]

I think the announcers did great from the studio. Maybe there's no reason to send them out on the road anymore.

 

I completely agree, but I would imagine they would want to if they had that option

[Bellhorn04]

Sox have played over .600 the past 4 weeks or so.

 

And made it all the way back to a .400 winning %.

[mvp 78]

And made it all the way back to a .400 winning %.

 

My point is that if the season were a full season, this team probably gets back to .500. It was a bad team, but not all time bad.

[Thunder]

My point is that if the season were a full season, this team probably gets back to .500. It was a bad team, but not all time bad.

 

Likewise, the Marlins would probably be near or under .500 in a 162 season, and the Astros would likely get back over .500.

 

Also, the Dodgers were on pace to win 116 games.

[mvp 78]

The team was dreadful for the first month and a half. They really turned it around once we got to September.

[notin]

The team was dreadful for the first month and a half. They really turned it around once we got to September.

 

Record by month

 

July 3-5

August 9-18

September 12-13

 

They were awful for one month, but their turnaround was still sub-.500.

 

As for how good over 162 games, that's just conjecture. With this pitching over 162 games, it's just as easy to believe this team finishes 62-100 as it is to believe they finish 81-81....

[Bellhorn04]

Record by month

 

July 3-5

August 9-18

September 12-13

 

They were awful for one month, but their turnaround was still sub-.500.

 

As for how good over 162 games, that's just conjecture. With this pitching over 162 games, it's just as easy to believe this team finishes 62-100 as it is to believe they finish 81-81....

 

It's all conjecture, but your conjecture seems overly negative.

[moonslav59]

It's all conjecture, but your conjecture seems overly negative.

 

I thought is was overly optimistic saying we had an equal chance at finishing 81-81 (50% winning %) as 62-100 (38% winning%).

 

We finished with a 40% winning %.

[Bellhorn04]

I thought is was overly optimistic saying we had an equal chance at finishing 81-81 (50% winning %)

 

Probably so.

[mvp 78]

Record by month

 

July 3-5

August 9-18

September 12-13

 

They were awful for one month, but their turnaround was still sub-.500.

 

As for how good over 162 games, that's just conjecture. With this pitching over 162 games, it's just as easy to believe this team finishes 62-100 as it is to believe they finish 81-81....

 

They ended on a 12-9 stretch. It's not amazing, but it's better than .400.

[TylerD]

Well. Go jays and Braves.

[Kimmi]

I’ll never understand people that always go for a full rebuild. This team has so much talent it’s not even funny. Zero chance we need a full rebuild. Offensively we are still a competitive team. Need a closer, a starter and some help in the bullpen though for sure. But doesn’t count as a full rebuild.

 

I agree that the talent is there. We will be competitive next year.

[Kimmi]

Houck is excelling because of his slider. Lots of movement. It is making hitters uncomfortable!

 

His delivery is also making it tough for the hitters to pick up the ball.

 

The key to houck is if he can get hitters out the second or third game they get to see him! Once the hitters learn to pick up the ball from his delivery, because he only has two pitches, it could get tough for him!

 

Yes, it could be a completely different story once opposing teams get the book on him. I'm hopeful though!

[Kimmi]

Ending his season, and quite possibly his Red Sox career, with a bang.

 

Glad to see him have himself a game.

 

I hope he's back next year, but if he's not, what a way to go out.

[Kimmi]

Pablohno

 

The Braves activated Pablo so that he could be on their postseason roster?

[Kimmi]

I completely agree, but I would imagine they would want to if they had that option

 

Not Remy. He said he would prefer broadcasting all road games from the studio. He's tired of traveling.

[mvp 78]

The Braves activated Pablo so that he could be on their postseason roster?

 

Probably on the outside looking in.

[mvp 78]

Not Remy. He said he would prefer broadcasting all road games from the studio. He's tired of traveling.

 

They really didn't miss a beat being in the studio. I think they should go there for all away games.

[Thunder]

Not Remy. He said he would prefer broadcasting all road games from the studio. He's tired of traveling.

 

Well, I stand corrected

 

I know I would miss being at ballparks permanently, but travelling isn't such a strain on my health

[Kimmi]

They really didn't miss a beat being in the studio. I think they should go there for all away games.

 

Agreed. I think they can do just as good a job from the studio.

[Kimmi]

Well, I stand corrected

 

I know I would miss being at ballparks permanently, but travelling isn't such a strain on my health

 

I think I would love traveling to the various ballparks, but I also think that it would get old after a while.

 

Plus, you bring up the key point with Remy, I think, which is health concerns.