July 15: Boston (ERod) @ New York (TBD)

[moonslav59]

Time to stop the bleeding.

 

Let’s keep the petal to the metal on the clowns!

 

Duran to start! Life is all good in Red Sox Nation.

Edited July 15, 2021 by moonslav59

[TylerD]

Let’s make this right. Dropped 4 of our last 5. But another series win against the Stanks changes that.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Time to stop the bleeding.

 

Let’s keep the petal to the metal on the clowns!

 

Duran to start! Life is all good in Red Sox Nation.

 

Duran to start? I hope he isn't replacing Kike in CF.

[mvp 78]

Duran to start? I hope he isn't replacing Kike in CF.

 

Some are speculating Kiké to 2b, Duran to CF. I don't think they are going to make Duran and fulltime guy right now. I think he'll get a lot of opportunities, but play about 50% of the time unless he really forces their hand.

[TylerD]

Anyone else gonna have a whiskey during the game

 

I will!!

[mvp 78]

Anyone else gonna have a whiskey during the game

 

I will!!

 

I'm more of an Evan Williams man myself, depending on how you spell whiskey and if you prefer bourbon or not.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Some are speculating Kiké to 2b, Duran to CF. I don't think they are going to make Duran and fulltime guy right now. I think he'll get a lot of opportunities, but play about 50% of the time unless he really forces their hand.

 

 

It's too bad he doesn't have experience at 1st base. I just checked his profile and he's listed as a switch-hitter and he's 25 years old. Hope he begins his SOX career like a house afire.

[mvp 78]

It's too bad he doesn't have experience at 1st base. I just checked his profile and he's listed as a switch-hitter and he's 25 years old. Hope he begins his SOX career like a house afire.

 

I'd rather have him in LF than burying his speed at 1B. It'd make more sense to move Verdugo to 1B.

[Maxbialystock]

Interesting about Duran because I was one of those arguing he didn't need to be brought up yet, that the Sox outfield was fine, etc. However, I trust the combined judgment of Bloom and Cora far more than mine, so clearly I was wrong.

 

My biggest mistake was thinking that Duran would replace one of the outfielders--Verdugo, Hernandez, or Renfroe--in the lineup. However, Hernandez can be moved to the infield so that he or Arroyo can replace Dalbec at 1b.

 

From what I've read, Duran is not yet a skilled outfielder and has a so-so arm. But he is fast, which definitely helps, and the Sox have had weak-armed outfielders (Jacoby Ellsbury and Johnny Damon come to mind) before. The real point is to get his lefty bat in the lineup to replace Dalbec's inconsistent righty bat.

 

Plus Houck is returning to Boston/Yankee Stadium.

 

Just guessing, but I think moving both of them up is part of an overall re-assessment of the Sox players to help Bloom determine if he needs to make a deal for outside talent.

[jad]

Anyone else gonna have a whiskey during the game

 

I will!!

 

I'm more of a home-grown guy myself. It makes the games last longer.

[iortiz]

Interesting about Duran because I was one of those arguing he didn't need to be brought up yet, that the Sox outfield was fine, etc. However, I trust the combined judgment of Bloom and Cora far more than mine, so clearly I was wrong.

 

My biggest mistake was thinking that Duran would replace one of the outfielders--Verdugo, Hernandez, or Renfroe--in the lineup. However, Hernandez can be moved to the infield so that he or Arroyo can replace Dalbec at 1b.

 

From what I've read, Duran is not yet a skilled outfielder and has a so-so arm. But he is fast, which definitely helps, and the Sox have had weak-armed outfielders (Jacoby Ellsbury and Johnny Damon come to mind) before. The real point is to get his lefty bat in the lineup to replace Dalbec's inconsistent righty bat.

 

Plus Houck is returning to Boston/Yankee Stadium.

 

Just guessing, but I think moving both of them up is part of an overall re-assessment of the Sox players to help Bloom determine if he needs to make a deal for outside talent.

 

When would you have called him up? Next month? September? Next year?

 

I would have called him up entering June, maybe earlier. Chavis, Santana are lost causes. Marwin and Bobby haven't performed well all year at offense.

[Maxbialystock]

When would you have called him up? Next month? September? Next year?

 

I would have called him up entering June, maybe earlier. Chavis, Santana are lost causes. Marwin and Bobby haven't performed well all year at offense.

 

I bought the argument that Duran would not be brought up to play part-time because he didn't play anywhere last year and needs game experience. Plus he's an outfielder and I like Verdugo in LF, Hernandez in CF, and Renfroe in RF. So, yeah, probably a September call-up but maybe sooner.

 

Too me Chavis, Santana, and Marwin are irrelevant to any discussion of bringing up Duran. When Duran was announced, I suddenly realized Dalbec is relevant because I think Hernandez, who is the only successful Sox leadoff hitter this season, will move to the infield and Dalbec will ride the pine.

[Thunder]

WIN!

 

I'll be golfing. Today looks like it will be the first day in July that it has not rained in Boston.

[mvp 78]

WIN!

 

I'll be golfing. Today looks like it will be the first day in July that it has not rained in Boston.

 

This is a lie. I was there for 2 days that it didn't rain last weekend.

[mvp 78]

Hernández 2B,

Verdugo LF,

Martinez DH,

Bogaerts SS,

Devers 3B,

Renfroe RF,

Duran CF,

Vázquez C,

Dalbec 1B

[mvp 78]

@BrendanKutyNJ

Yankees have canceled pregame batting practice as they work through COVID-19 testing and health and safety protocols.

[Maxbialystock]

mlb app says the game has been postponed because of COVID 19

[iortiz]

Hopefully both teams are oks.

 

I guess the whole series will be postponed.

[Maxbialystock]

mlb.com website also says the game has been postponed for COVID 19 protocols.

[iortiz]

Hernández 2B,

Verdugo LF,

Martinez DH,

Bogaerts SS,

Devers 3B,

Renfroe RF,

Duran CF,

Vázquez C,

Dalbec 1B

 

Seems Duran was going to play.

[d-money]

Stupid Yankees! They should get an L for this.

[d-money]

Hopefully both teams are oks.

 

I guess the whole series will be postponed.

 

Stankees are the damn culprits! They should get an L.

[bkzwhitestrican]

COVID is still a thing? Thought was was a 2020 problem.

[mvp 78]

This is why the Yanks are the dirt worst.

[Thunder]

This is a lie. I was there for 2 days that it didn't rain last weekend.

 

Rained at night, according to WBZ

[mvp 78]

Rained at night, according to WBZ

 

How does that count?

[vegasbob]

COVID is still a thing? Thought was was a 2020 problem.

 

Very discouraging that Casshman said the 3 positive tests were from vaccinated players, and he expects 3 more. I don't wish the illness on any of them and the cancellations will back up the scheduling with a bunch of 7 inning DH's later, stressing the pitching further.

 

Encouraging though is that vaccinated people may have exposure and carry the virus but don't get noticeably sick. f***ing Chinese viral manipulators funded by f***ing Fauci's NIH.

[oldtimer]

I wonder if players who test positive even though vaccinated have to go into quarantine when they test positive?

[mvp 78]

Very discouraging that Casshman said the 3 positive tests were from vaccinated players, and he expects 3 more. I don't wish the illness on any of them and the cancellations will back up the scheduling with a bunch of 7 inning DH's later, stressing the pitching further.

 

Encouraging though is that vaccinated people may have exposure and carry the virus but don't get noticeably sick. f***ing Chinese viral manipulators funded by f***ing Fauci's NIH.

 

Stop

[illinoisredsox]

Very discouraging that Casshman said the 3 positive tests were from vaccinated players, and he expects 3 more. I don't wish the illness on any of them and the cancellations will back up the scheduling with a bunch of 7 inning DH's later, stressing the pitching further.

 

Encouraging though is that vaccinated people may have exposure and carry the virus but don't get noticeably sick. f***ing Chinese viral manipulators funded by f***ing Fauci's NIH.

 

You could have left out the last sentence; it adds nothing to your post.

 

Reports are that one of the additional players was a Yankee rep at the All-Star Game. That could put one or more of the Sox reps at risk as well.