4/19 vs White Sox

[Thunder]

RHP Lucas Giolito (1-0, 2.55) vs RHP Nathan Eovaldi (2-1, 2.08)

 

Come back and earn a split.

 

Last Patriots Day I don't get to celebrate

[TylerD]

If we can’t beat them with Evo, I’m going to seriously question the team.

[Thunder]

If we can’t beat them with Evo, I’m going to seriously question the team.

 

White Sox were picked by many to go to the World Series (or lose to the Yankees along the way). A split against them would be great. Even 3 out of 4 wouldn't be terrible, based on our ceiling for 2021.

[TylerD]

White Sox were picked by many to go to the World Series (or lose to the Yankees along the way). A split against them would be great. Even 3 out of 4 wouldn't be terrible, based on our ceiling for 2021.

 

Ya fair point!

[moonslav59]

Updated standings after about a tenth of the season...

 

10-6 BOS

10-6 SEA

9-5 KCR

8-5 LAA

9-7 OAK

8-7 CLE

8-8 TBR & CWS

7-8 HOU

7-9 TEX, TOR & BAL

6-8 MN

6-10 DET

5-10 NYY

 

Almost as nice as us being tied for the best AL record is the fact that the Yanks have 14 teams ahead of them in the AL.

 

[mvp 78]

I'd be happy with a split for sure.

[5GoldGlovesOF,75]

I'd be happy with a split for sure.

 

Some posters may have overrated the AL East, but through these first few weeks, the Central looks loaded: the White Sox and Twins are legit: good starters, better relievers, and talented, young regulars. Cleveland has really good pitching, KC has decent pitching and hitting (so far). Detroit has pitching potential.

[Thunder]

Hernandez 2B

Verdugo CF

Martinez DH

Devers 3B

Vazquez C

Gonzalez SS

Renfroe RF

Cordero LF

Dalbec 1B

[mvp 78]

Some posters may have overrated the AL East, but through these first few weeks, the Central looks loaded: the White Sox and Twins are legit: good starters, better relievers, and talented, young regulars. Cleveland has really good pitching, KC has decent pitching and hitting (so far). Detroit has pitching potential.

 

Twins were really good last year and the ChiSox are loaded with talent and are the perennial up and coming team. Those two teams surely feel like playoff teams. If the Yankees can't pull out of their nosedive, my guess is maybe only one team gets out of the East.

[mvp 78]

Hernandez 2B

Verdugo CF

Martinez DH

Devers 3B

Vazquez C

Gonzalez SS

Renfroe RF

Cordero LF

Dalbec 1B

 

If Xander goes down, this team is screwed.

[Thunder]

Twins were really good last year and the ChiSox are loaded with talent and are the perennial up and coming team. Those two teams surely feel like playoff teams. If the Yankees can't pull out of their nosedive, my guess is maybe only one team gets out of the East.

 

Even if we lose today, we would still be 4-4 against those two (Twins and ChiSox). That's better than I would have imagined. At the end of the day, you have to take advantage of the division, since you play the most games against them. Right now we are 6-3 against the AL East, with a big 2 game set looming with Toronto. Wish we could play the Yankees now. Don't play them at all until the beginning of June. How often has that happened?

[mvp 78]

Even if we lose today, we would still be 4-4 against those two (Twins and ChiSox). That's better than I would have imagined. At the end of the day, you have to take advantage of the division, since you play the most games against them. Right now we are 6-3 against the AL East, with a big 2 game set looming with Toronto. Wish we could play the Yankees now. Don't play them at all until the beginning of June. How often has that happened?

 

I'm not a big believer in the Jays just because of their pitching. Aside from Ryu, that's a team you can score on. Maybe the Yankees are just a media driven paper tiger? Time will have to tell.

[Thunder]

I'm not a big believer in the Jays just because of their pitching. Aside from Ryu, that's a team you can score on. Maybe the Yankees are just a media driven paper tiger? Time will have to tell.

 

Matz has been really good for them so far (and my fantasy team) but we won't see him this week. Their bullpen is also banged up right now. Closer Ken Giles is out for the year after having TJS. They were doing a closer by committee to start the year, but at the moment, their top 2 choices to close games (Merryweather and Romano) are on the IL. Merryweather is out a few months, but Romano should return as soon as he is eligible

[TylerD]

I'm not a big believer in the Jays just because of their pitching. Aside from Ryu, that's a team you can score on. Maybe the Yankees are just a media driven paper tiger? Time will have to tell.

 

Not to mention their offense is inconsistent too

[Thunder]

White Sox love swinging at the first pitch too, but when they do it, they get on base

[illinoisredsox]

Another effing infield hit; how many of these are they going to get this series?

[TylerD]

Down early. What a shocker.

[Thunder]

Yeah we could use some early leads. Can't be the comeback kids forever, as this weekend has shown

[TylerD]

That’s a home run!!!

[Thunder]

Umps need to learn the ground rules

[TylerD]

This is a much better start offensively

 

2-1!

[Thunder]

OMG a lead!!!! Tell your friends

[Thunder]

This is a much better start offensively

 

2-1!

 

Best day of weather we've had at Fenway so far this year. Wonder if that makes a difference

[mvp 78]

When you lose a double header the day before, you better come out hot the next day.

[Thunder]

Keep the line moving!

 

Woo-WOO

[TylerD]

Every change up he throws we hit lol. 3-1!!

[Jasonbay44]

Off today so I’ll be grinding some diamond dynasty on MLB the show and enjoying a Sox game.. and the game has started off with 6 straight hits. Very nice

[mvp 78]

HR

single

single

single

single

single

[Jasonbay44]

If you’re going to make an out, that’s one you’d want to make. All runners advance

[mvp 78]

Franchy is due for a HR soon.