June 5: BOS (ERod) @ NYY (Taillon)

[moonslav59]

The battle of struggling starters.

 

Sox could put some more distance between this game and their recent slump.

 

The Yanks need this game more than we do- all the more reason to stick it to them with a lop-sided loss!

 

Maybe ERod starts to turn things around. The extra rest didn't help him last game: maybe it will tonight.

Edited June 5, 2021 by moonslav59

[Oscars]

After his first few starts this season, who would have though EROD would become the weak link in the rotation.

He is in a contract year, so he has ample motivation to turn it around.

Today would be a great time against the Sox biggest rival.

[Thunder]

I think E-Rod is close to turning the corner. He pitched better than his stats indicated on Monday on Houston. Hopefully tonight is the night he shows some life

[moonslav59]

After his first few starts this season, who would have though EROD would become the weak link in the rotation.

He is in a contract year, so he has ample motivation to turn it around.

Today would be a great time against the Sox biggest rival.

 

Yes, people were saying we should extend him before the price tag goes up.

 

With the long term effects of COVID largely unknown, and ERod having been hit hard with a heart condition, it was better to wait it out.

 

My hope is he was just experiencing a bout of tiredness, which apparently can come and go without much notice.

 

For years and years his big issue was always high pitch counts. He had finally seemed to turn the corner on that problem and then wham! COVID struck him hard.

 

For this reason, I think fans should go easy on him. It's not a sure thing his struggles are related to COVID, but the guy has been a battler all his career, so I think he deserves the benefit of doubt.

[d-money]

To pitch this guy right now is suicide. He’s a momentum stopper for this team right now. I hope everything goes right but not holding my breath.

[moonslav59]

To pitch this guy right now is suicide. He’s a momentum stopper for this team right now. I hope everything goes right but not holding my breath.

 

Does every player always repeat what they did in their last game?

 

Their last 4 games?

 

Their last 6 games?

 

Look, I'm not at all confident in ERod, at this moment, either, but sometimes you just have to let proven players work through the kinks.

 

I hope it is just a "kink."

 

I'm not sure how much longer I'll feel this way, and I'm not trying to diss you for thinking he needs a break, right now. Clearly, something is not right.

 

I'm sure management is watching him closely, monitoring his velo, spin rates and other factors. If the guys says he feels good, and I'm not saying I know what he's saying, he's due another start or two, at least- low confidence and all.

 

[Thunder]

To pitch this guy right now is suicide. He’s a momentum stopper for this team right now. I hope everything goes right but not holding my breath.

 

If Cora had expectations as high and patience as low as you we would have traded the entire team away after Wednesday's game

[moonslav59]

If Cora had expectations as high and patience as low as you we would have traded the entire team away after Wednesday's game

 

With the ghost, we'd have traded away the second 26, too.

[Maxbialystock]

I am no ERod fan, but that does not mean I'm prepared to drop him from the rotation. His ERA is pretty high (5.64) and his WAR -.2, but I can remember 5th starters for the Sox whom I liked less, especially--as moonslav keep insisting--given his past performances in 2018 and 2019.

 

ERod is a member of a cast of players who have already given us our fair share of ups and downs this season. As moonslav also reminds us, he was pretty fair in April--4 starts, 23 innings, and an ERA of 3.52.

 

But, except for 5 innings vs. the Orioles in which he got a win, he was terrible in May.

 

And now it's June, and one can hope he and the pitching coach are making adjustments. Fortunately, the two of them, with very little effort, can access the excellent insights and advice afforded to all readers of Talksox.

[Larry Cook]

Rodriguez is due, his arm has had a good bit of rest lately!

[moonslav59]

Rodriguez is due, his arm has had a good bit of rest lately!

 

True. He's only pitched once since May 23rd. (13 days)

[moonslav59]

How dumb are the Rangers?

 

Down 3-0 to the Rays with 2 outs in the bottom of the eighth and Calhoun gets thrown out stealing 2B.

[Thunder]

Santana DH

Verdugo LF

Bogaerts SS

Devers 3B

Renfroe RF

Gonzalez 2B

Hernandez CF

Vazquez C

Dalbec 1B

[moonslav59]

Is Arroyo on a no 2 days in a row plan or something?

 

I know Marwin is Cora's best bud, but what's up with the whole Arroyo situation?

 

The guy hit a key 3 run job the other day and did well his last game, too. He has the highest OBP of any Sox player not named Devers, JD, Bogey or Verdugo.

 

I thought the idea of removing Kike from the leadoff slot was to improve our chances of having someone get on base for the big 4.

 

Santana has the worst OBP of all Sox players on the 26 man roster (.222 in a small sample).

[moonslav59]

Is JD on a 2 days off a week plan?

[moonslav59]

The Rays won 3-0.

 

Rich Hill with 2 hit ball through 5.

 

How long will he last?

[TylerD]

Is JD on a 2 days off a week plan?

 

Sounds about right lol

[d-money]

Well here comes Rodríguez.

[d-money]

Is Arroyo on a no 2 days in a row plan or something?

 

I know Marwin is Cora's best bud, but what's up with the whole Arroyo situation?

 

The guy hit a key 3 run job the other day and did well his last game, too. He has the highest OBP of any Sox player not named Devers, JD, Bogey or Verdugo.

 

I thought the idea of removing Kike from the leadoff slot was to improve our chances of having someone get on base for the big 4.

 

Santana has the worst OBP of all Sox players on the 26 man roster (.222 in a small sample).

 

Santana has sucked .

[moonslav59]

Santana has sucked .

 

He's a couple oh for 4's from equaling Cordero's OPS.

[d-money]

Well good first inning but we shall see. Give him some runs!!!!!

[Maxbialystock]

Same old pitches from ERod, but I like his locations tonight. Only 8 of 15 pitches were strikes, but no BB's in the 1st.

[Maxbialystock]

Great hit, dumb baserunning.

[d-money]

Have to hit this guy!!! I can’t believe cora put this lineup with santana leading off.

[Maxbialystock]

Did anyone see the entire play when Bogie grounded out to the thirdbaseman? I ask because I don't see how he could have been beaten on the play unless he gave up early thinking it was foul.

[d-money]

Same old pitches from ERod, but I like his locations tonight. Only 8 of 15 pitches were strikes, but no BB's in the 1st.

 

Dude gotta throw strikes. Picking up those old bad habits.

[Maxbialystock]

Changeup really worked on Torres.

[Maxbialystock]

Somebody got to ERod. He looks really confident tonight and throwing quickly.

[iortiz]

Still early but ERod is closing to his vintage version. Good!

 

Also do not forget he is throwing against a loaded RH lineup.

 

Hopefully he continuous this way.

[d-money]

Two good innings. They have to get a lead on this pitcher!!!!