July 22: BOS (Houck) vs NYY (Montgomery)

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

No doubt, Houck looks like the most promising starter to come thru the SOX farm since Buchholz.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

It rained today in Las Vegas also.

 

What were the odds of that happening?

[Maxbialystock]

I guess this 'stretching out' is overrated. Maybe Cora should start Whitlock soon.

 

Perhaps, but he has been extremely valuable in the bullpen and relieving puts less stress on his arm.

[Maxbialystock]

Houck has a good fastball and a great slider, which is ideal for a reliever. He needs, at least, one more good pitch to be a consistent starter.

 

He's thrown at least one splitter (for a strike) and he has 2 fastballs, one of which breaks down.

[TylerD]

9:40 start time.

[TylerD]

It rained today in Las Vegas also.

Well I’ll just keep drinking beer

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

No doubt, Houck looks like the most promising starter to come thru the SOX farm since Buchholz.

 

I just heard that Houck has been working on a change-up. But a good change-up doesn't happen overnight. Thank you, Captain Obvious.

[Maxbialystock]

Montgomery was very lucky in the third. Montgomery’s OPS against this current lineup is 771.

 

I agree with Ted, we should’ve hit this guy.

 

His OPS doesn't count on nights when he is pitching this well. And so far--4 innings, granted--the first six Sox batters are hitless with 4 K's and 1 BB. Both hits were singles by #7 Verdugo (in a slump) and #9 Chavis.

 

Yes, Montgomery did get lucky when Bogey hit the liner straight to the SS with the bases loaded. Also when Bogey's long drive went foul.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Montgomery's OPS against is .555 with no runners in scoring position. One of the lowest in the league. However, his OPS against with RISP is .855, one of the highest in the league. Make of that what you will.

[iortiz]

Montgomery's OPS against is .555 with no runners in scoring position. One of the lowest in the league. However, his OPS against with RISP is .855, one of the highest in the league. Make of that what you will.

 

This is a clear example of clutch pitching.

 

Montgomery clearly is not a clutch pitcher and still, we couldn’t score in that 3rd inning. We should have destroyed him in that inning mostly because one of the best hitters in the game was at that AB.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

If this game does re-start at 9:40, I wonder if Montgomery will continue. If it's more than 45 minutes, the pitcher is usually pulled.

[TylerD]

If this game does re-start at 9:40, I wonder if Montgomery will continue. If it's more than 45 minutes, the pitcher is usually pulled.

 

Hope not. We have t been able to do Jack against him

 

Can’t believe we had loaded bases and came away with nothing.

[iortiz]

Hope not. We have t been able to do Jack against him

 

Can’t believe we had loaded bases and came away with nothing.

 

Before that, we had runners at the corners with 1 out and Kike couldn’t bring a run either. It’s turning frustrating as hell.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

This is a clear example of clutch pitching.

 

Montgomery clearly is not a clutch pitcher and still, we couldn’t score in that 3rd inning. We should have destroyed him in that inning mostly because one of the best hitters in the game was at that AB.

 

Well, Bogey, who's been in a minor slump, just happened to hit an atom ball. That's what usually happens when one is in a slump.

[Maxbialystock]

I just heard that Houck has been working on a change-up. But a good change-up doesn't happen overnight. Thank you, Captain Obvious.

 

We certainly saw that with ERod's changeup. Tough pitch to master.

[Maxbialystock]

If this game does re-start at 9:40, I wonder if Montgomery will continue. If it's more than 45 minutes, the pitcher is usually pulled.

 

Agree--both starters are probably done. That makes it a battle of the bullpens.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Agree--both starters are probably done. That makes it a battle of the bullpens.

 

Definitely impressed with Houck. I just hope he has a 'rubber' arm, because, like Sale, he flings mostly with his arm, with little help from his body.

[moonslav59]

Well, Bogey, who's been in a minor slump, just happened to hit an atom ball. That's what usually happens when one is in a slump.

 

He's got a bum wrist.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

He's got a bum wrist.

 

 

If that's the case, because I didn't see him flinch on any swings tonight, but if he is playing with a bum wrist, then he shouldn't be playing.

Edited July 23, 2021 by SPLENDIDSPLINTER

[Maxbialystock]

If that's the case, becuase I didn't see him flinch on any swings tonight, but if he is playing with a bum wrist, then he shouldn't be playing.

 

Agree.

[d-money]

Need to get out of this inning.

[Maxbialystock]

Taylor starts by throwing 2 straight far far from the strike zone.

[TylerD]

Game time. Let’s go Taylor.

[Maxbialystock]

And he walks him. And falls down on the mound. This should be good.

[d-money]

Throw a damn strike! Geez

[d-money]

Another run is like 7-0 in this game. Our offense has been pathetic.

[iortiz]

Didn’t know it just started lol

[TylerD]

Good job Taylor. Need some offense now.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Thanks, Penis head.

[d-money]

Well at least they won’t face Montgomery.