5/11 vs A's

[jacksonianmarch]

Good pitching shuts down the good hitting. When the sox dont get offense from their big 4 of Verdugo, JD, Xander, and Devers, they don't win. 2 for 13 and a solo shot aint gonna cut it. Bassitt was really good. Eovaldi was really good, but the pen failed him

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

I was hoping the SOX would get the tying run on another wild pitch. A's pitcher failed to deliver.

[Maxbialystock]

Ball game.

 

Chavis, batting 9th, had two hits, and the rest of the order had two hits.

 

A's know how to win the close ones, and the Sox are vulnerable right now because of the bullpen, which gave up 2 of the 3 A's runs.

[moonslav59]

Not fun at all.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

The main difference between a very good hitter and an average hitter is that the very good hitter hits more pitchers' mistakes. Edited May 12, 2021 by SPLENDIDSPLINTER

[Maxbialystock]

Yanks beat Rays, and the Jays are leading Atlanta in the 9th, 5-3. Orioles also leading--the Mets.

[Larry Cook]

Good news today: eavoldi threw a very nice game!

 

Bad news today; bullpen lost another game!

[Maxbialystock]

The main difference between a very good hitter and an average hitter is that the very good hitter hits more pitcher's mistakes.

 

Good way to put it.

[jacksonianmarch]

The main difference between a very good hitter and an average hitter is that the very good hitter hits more pitcher's mistakes.

 

It seems the dead ball is separating the great from the good. The greats are still killing it. The good hitters have fallen off the map

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

This doesn't really mean a lot, but I seriously doubt any team in the AL East will win 100 games this season. I'm guessing 92-95 will win the East.

[Maxbialystock]

Good news today: eavoldi threw a very nice game!

 

Bad news today; bullpen lost another game!

 

A's might have been a factor too.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Good way to put it.

 

Thanks. The league seems to have a stat for everything; I wonder if they have a stat for that?

[d-money]

Pathetic game from this team tonight. Need to bounce back tomorrow. Team from the Bronx creeping up slowly.

[Maxbialystock]

It seems the dead ball is separating the great from the good. The greats are still killing it. The good hitters have fallen off the map

 

Dead ball or high seam ball? Pitches seem to be breaking more this year.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

One thing about baseball compared to other team sports; one doesn't have to wait too long to get revenge.

[TylerD]

One thing about baseball compared to other team sports; one doesn't have to wait too long to get revenge.

 

That is one thing I love about baseball.

[a700hitter]

Until Santana is ready.

How far along is Santana?

[jacksonianmarch]

Dead ball or high seam ball? Pitches seem to be breaking more this year.

 

There was an analysis that Castigs was talking about on Monday’s telecast that showed the lighter ball increases spin rate. High spin rate fastballs appear to rise (they actually just don’t fall as fast). Higher spin rate breaking balls move more. Even if it’s just an inch, it’s massively impactful. At these high velocities, you’re not tracking ball to bat just with your vision. These guys are swinging off muscle memory and their eyes track where to swing. The problem is, their eyes and their muscle memory is telling them to swing slightly lower than where the ball is actually going. It should take time, but eventually the hitters should adjust

[jacksonianmarch]

How far along is Santana?

 

4 for 10 with a homer. He just moved to AAA

[Thunder]

No complaints from me about this game last night. A's are a phenomenal pitching and defensive team. We can't expect to go off on them offensively every game this series. Tonight, though, is a must-win. This kid on the hill is making his first career start, while Manaea goes tomorrow. Coming into this series, I would have loved to take 2 out of 3. That would still be nice, but as long as we play clean games, it wouldn't be the worst thing in the world to me if we drop 2 out of 3

[moonslav59]

4 for 10 with a homer. He just moved to AAA

 

They probably want him to play 10-14 games before being called up.

[Maxbialystock]

Franchy Cordero performs a valuable public service. He is so bad, both now and in the past, that every other player on the Sox roster--and maybe even the entire Sox system--can point to him and say, "yeah, but at least I'm better than that guy." Mendoza, wherever he is, must have a smile on his face.

 

Plus now he has his own thread.

[TylerD]

No complaints from me about this game last night. A's are a phenomenal pitching and defensive team. We can't expect to go off on them offensively every game this series. Tonight, though, is a must-win. This kid on the hill is making his first career start, while Manaea goes tomorrow. Coming into this series, I would have loved to take 2 out of 3. That would still be nice, but as long as we play clean games, it wouldn't be the worst thing in the world to me if we drop 2 out of 3

Start the game threat today. We need some Thunder magic.

[moonslav59]

Start the game threat today. We need some Thunder magic.

 

Or, some Max Mojo!

[Thunder]

Start the game threat today. We need some Thunder magic.

 

Nah, I pick my spots carefully

[mvp 78]

Don't make me make another thread! I'll curse you into another loss.

[Kimmi]

Time for them to be set straight.

 

And they win another 1 run game. They are 9-3 in one run games. Very lucky.

[Kimmi]

One thing about baseball compared to other team sports; one doesn't have to wait too long to get revenge.

 

That is one thing I love about baseball.

 

Me too.

 

I hate losing. I want to erase the sour taste as soon as possible.