5/2 @ Texas

[Thunder]

He got hit around last time out, but that was back on 4/24.

 

Haven't heard anything.

 

That was the inning that caused the drunk guy next to me at Fenway to yell out asking for his money back

[TylerD]

That was the inning that caused the drunk guy next to me at Fenway to yell out asking for his money back

 

Maybe the drunk guy stressed Valdez out and he quit lmao

[TylerD]

If the Stanks win today, they are a half game behind us. Lovely

[moonslav59]

Did we really expect to never have an 8 and 9 stretch? I know losing to some chumps is not easy to take, but we are bound to have even worse stretches than this going forward.

 

This team has too many weak areas to sustain a 65% winning rate all season long.

[Thunder]

Did we really expect to never have an 8 and 9 stretch? I know losing to some chumps is not easy to take, but we are bound to have even worse stretches than this going forward.

 

This team has too many weak areas to sustain a 65% winning rate all season long.

 

Agreed. We were still 3-3 on the week.

[moonslav59]

Agreed. We were still 3-3 on the week.

 

That’s usually the sign of a winning team. They go 3-3 or 8-9 in their down times- not 1-5 or 4-13.

[moonslav59]

If the Stanks win today, they are a half game behind us. Lovely

 

The Yanks are 2.5 behind us now.

[Bellhorn04]

The Yanks are 2.5 behind us now.

 

Plus they don't play today.

 

Tyler, are you going Mr. Magoo on us?

[moonslav59]

Plus they don't play today.

 

Tyler, are you going Mr. Magoo on us?

 

Lol

[TylerD]

My bad guys, I meant the Jays (not sure why I said Yanks)

 

Jays play Oakland tonight and if they win that they are just a half game behind us.

 

I agree with both of you, we have too many weaknesses right now to be winning 9 straight. It was fun while it lasted though.... Man it's a shame we just couldn't get the pitching in.... The series against the Rangers should have been a win if we even had average pitching.

[moonslav59]

My bad guys, I meant the Jays (not sure why I said Yanks)

 

Jays play Oakland tonight and if they win that they are just a half game behind us.

 

I agree with both of you, we have too many weaknesses right now to be winning 9 straight. It was fun while it lasted though.... Man it's a shame we just couldn't get the pitching in.... The series against the Rangers should have been a win if we even had average pitching.

 

The Jays are 1.5 behind. If they win they go to 1 behind not 1/2.

[moonslav59]

My bad guys, I meant the Jays (not sure why I said Yanks)

 

Jays play Oakland tonight and if they win that they are just a half game behind us.

 

I agree with both of you, we have too many weaknesses right now to be winning 9 straight. It was fun while it lasted though.... Man it's a shame we just couldn't get the pitching in.... The series against the Rangers should have been a win if we even had average pitching.

 

We could have won, yes, but we could have lost both to the Mets.

 

Our pen was bound to have a few off nights. Let’s hope we can put some more distance between us and the rest over the next 7 games vs low opps.

[TylerD]

The Jays are 1.5 behind. If they win they go to 1 behind not 1/2.

 

How?

 

We also have two extra games then the Jays do. If they win tonight they are 15-12.

 

Regardless, half game. Full game. Doesn’t matter if we keep playing like this and the Jays keep playing like they are they will be first by the end of the week

[TylerD]

We could have won, yes, but we could have lost both to the Mets.

 

Our pen was bound to have a few off nights. Let’s hope we can put some more distance between us and the rest over the next 7 games vs low opps.

 

Texas was suppose to be a low opponent lol

[moonslav59]

How?

 

We also have two extra games then the Jays do. If they win tonight they are 15-12.

 

Regardless, half game. Full game. Doesn’t matter if we keep playing like this and the Jays keep playing like they are they will be first by the end of the week

 

We are 17-12. They are 14-12. That’s 3 games times 1/2= 1.5 up.

 

If they win, they are tied in the loss column and 2 down in wins. That’s one full game.

 

If we can’t hold first place playing the worst in the league then we don’t deserve even bring in the race.

[moonslav59]

Texas was suppose to be a low opponent lol

 

No doubt, but many champs have lost a series or two to bad teams.

 

Not saying we are pending champs.

[Bellhorn04]

Texas was suppose to be a low opponent lol

 

True, but I think over the years the Red Sox have often struggled on the road against Texas.

[Thunder]

I still think we're underestimating the effect of the larger crowd

[mvp 78]

I still think we're underestimating the effect of the larger crowd

 

No.

[TylerD]

We are 17-12. They are 14-12. That’s 3 games times 1/2= 1.5 up.

 

If they win, they are tied in the loss column and 2 down in wins. That’s one full game.

 

If we can’t hold first place playing the worst in the league then we don’t deserve even bring in the race.

Oh yea that makes sense. And I agree completely. Also if the Jays get first the deserve it right now. Sweeping Atlanta is no easy task, and now they have a very tough Oakland team.

[Kimmi]

Curious if anyone has the stats on our offense the last 17 games. Since the win streak, we have gone 8-9. Curious where we sitting in runs scored through that stretch.

 

During our 9-game win streak, the team's batting line was .319/.380/.543/.922 and they averaged 7.4 runs per game. I think we all knew that was not sustainable.

 

Over the last 17 games, the team's batting .244/.310/.409/.719 and averaging 3.9 runs per game. The offense isn't this bad either. They should settle somewhere nicely in the middle.

[Kimmi]

Did we really expect to never have an 8 and 9 stretch? I know losing to some chumps is not easy to take, but we are bound to have even worse stretches than this going forward.

 

This team has too many weak areas to sustain a 65% winning rate all season long.

 

Even the Dodgers, who look to be in a class of their own, are 3-7 in their last 10 games.

[Kimmi]

How?

 

We also have two extra games then the Jays do. If they win tonight they are 15-12.

 

Regardless, half game. Full game. Doesn’t matter if we keep playing like this and the Jays keep playing like they are they will be first by the end of the week

 

There's a long way to go Tyler. The Red Sox are scuffling just a bit. The Jays are on a 7-3 run. They, too, will hit a rough patch or two, or more.

[TylerD]

There's a long way to go Tyler. The Red Sox are scuffling just a bit. The Jays are on a 7-3 run. They, too, will hit a rough patch or two, or more.

 

Fair point but what scares me is the Jays are beating some good teams. They have already beat the Yankees and now swept Atlanta.

 

We are losing to the likes of Texas. We shall see what happens after the 31st when the real tough stretch of games happens

[TylerD]

Even the Dodgers, who look to be in a class of their own, are 3-7 in their last 10 games.

 

Oh stop it with your optimism Kimmi, it makes me sick.

 

Lol totally kidding. I’ll step down from the ledge..... for now.