June 16: BOS (Richards) @ HOU (Anderson)

[redsoxrules]

Just too much....just too much. I am sorry, but anybody that thinks MLB is a better game since all of this nonsense started needs his head examined.

 

You referring to the analytics? Then yes I agree. Players are basically being told where to play and follow instructions from their hats or sleeve. Human element is out of the game.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Renfroe has really given this line-up some extension.

[d-money]

Hope Richards has a good first inning here.

[iortiz]

Just too much....just too much. I am sorry, but anybody that thinks MLB is a better game since all of this nonsense started needs his head examined.

Next step will be electronic devices instead of cards of paper lol

 

I understand Sabermetrics and analytics are great part of the game these days but yeah, its getting ridiculous.

[iortiz]

Check out a band called FLEET FOXES. You might like them.

 

Taking notes. I'm an old dog. I do not even know which bands are famous these days lol.

[redsoxrules]

A gold glove 3rd basement makes that play

[d-money]

Come on Richards!!

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

I have to admit that the Braves are much better than the SOX in the lead-off position. Thank you, Capt Obvious.

[Tedballgame]

Garrett going to give the lead back right away. Yuk!

[redsoxrules]

Ffs Richard's . He needs to throw side sessions before the game starts. He stinks at the start of every game.

[d-money]

A walk. This dude is asking for it.

[d-money]

Throw strikes!!!

[Tedballgame]

DP grounder would be nice right now.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

A gold glove 3rd basement makes that play

 

I agree. DFA Devers.

[jung]

You referring to the analytics? Then yes I agree. Players are basically being told where to play and follow instructions from their hats or sleeve. Human element is out of the game.

 

The degree that analytics has now taken over every aspect of a game NOT PLAYED ON A COMPUTER is the worst of it IMO. But not far behind are:

- allowing pitchers to use stuff to "get a better grip on the ball" because they can't pitch inside any longer and batters wanted them to have better control, then calling stuff too grippy "cheating" boils my ass as well

- rocket ship baseballs and then claiming to fall back to some less rockety rocket ship boils my ass

- two game series boil my ass

- absurd rules boil my ass

- f***ing trash can beating boils my ass

- 14 pitchers hardly any of them that can pitch a lick and no bench strength in everyday players boils my ass

 

About the only thing that does not boil my ass lately is: AAAAAAAAND THE YANKEES LOSE, THE YANKEES LOSE

[iortiz]

Richards always starts wild, and then he used to settle down. Hopefully he exits of this clean. We just need to get to their pen.

[Tedballgame]

Great play by Bobby!

[iortiz]

Whata catch Bobby!

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Nice D by Bobby D.

[Tedballgame]

Nice comeback by Richards.

[iortiz]

Somehow Richards gets it done lol

 

Lest's score more runs!

[d-money]

20 pitches for Richards in that first inning. Hope he can give us 6. Seems like the BP guys have been throwing a lot lately.

[moonslav59]

Richards: the Craig Kimbrel of starters.

[jung]

I can say that what does not surprise me is how rare it is for a pitcher to be able to shake off what happened to Anderson in the first in that same inning. I never ever thought I could or wanted to pitch. If I had been a pitcher they would have had to have called time out and let me go down the tunnel to the clubhouse and beat a bunch of s*** up before making me throw another pitch. Everybody would have had to just wait for me to come back out of the tunnel.

 

Either that or I would likely have hit the next three batters AT LEAST!

[iortiz]

It's really getting miserable and painful watch our leadoff players everyday geez!

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Is Arroyo injured or does Cora not have any love for him?

Also, sadly, there will probably be no chance of seeing Tull pitch against the other rock legend Santana tonight.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

I can say that what does not surprise me is how rare it is for a pitcher to be able to shake off what happened to Anderson in the first in that same inning. I never ever thought I could or wanted to pitch. If I had been a pitcher they would have had to have called time out and let me go down the tunnel to the clubhouse and beat a bunch of s*** up before making me throw another pitch. Everybody would have had to just wait for me to come back out of the tunnel.

 

Either that or I would likely have hit the next three batters AT LEAST!

 

Back in the golden age of baseball when a batter hit a home run, the next guy up would be thrown at, which, to me, never made any sense. If the pitcher was going to throw at somebody, why not wait for the guy who hit the HR to come to the plate.

[iortiz]

Is Arroyo injured or does Cora not have any love for him?

Also, sadly, there will probably be no chance of seeing Tull pitch against the other rock legend Santana tonight.

 

Cora just doesn't like him that much.

 

Santana is a great virtuoso guitarist. If our Santana were 20% as good as Carlos, he would be a rock star of baseball lol

[jung]

Is Arroyo injured or does Cora not have any love for him?

Also, sadly, there will probably be no chance of seeing Tull pitch against the other rock legend Santana tonight.

 

I don't think Arroyo is a very durable player which is why I do not favor him at lead off. He may well be hurt.....AGAIN

[d-money]

Need to get out of this.