July 31, Sox @ the Rays

[illinoisredsox]

Too bad that bunt hit the bag, it might have been a double or at least gotten Kike to 3rd

[vegasbob]

He has a good bat.

 

I'm sure it is a great bat and very clean also since it hasn't hit anything yet. They guy is a showboat with no talent, just another Z team member

[vegasbob]

Too bad that bunt hit the bag, it might have been a double or at least gotten Kike to 3rd

 

Great observation , it was rolling pretty good, and Springs wasn't about to cover the base

[jung]

Renfroe should have been on that 2-0 pitch Edited August 1, 2021 by jung

[jung]

2-0 pitch to Renfroe was pure garbage and he had to know he was not going to get a FB. Should have been ready for that location and hit it to the moon.

[Maxbialystock]

Six straight sliders, and Renfroe still couldn't figure them out. Horrible at bat.

[iortiz]

Just turned on the TV and JD with another pathetic AB and Renfroe left the bases loaded.

[jung]

Middle of the order has picked a bad time to go flat.

[oldtimer]

Another lost opportunity as we have too many swing and miss guys in the lineup.

[d-money]

This team is seriously in deep doo doo. What a miserable series thus far. Games that count. The team up in the bronx seems reenergized and creeping closer.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

JD did have a great April and carried the team for much of that month. In fact, his April was so good that it's the main reason his stats are still respectable right now. So, at this point, I'll call him Mr April.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Middle of the order has picked a bad time to go flat.

 

JD has been as flat as Cher for quite a while.

[iortiz]

JD did have a great April and carried the team for much of that month. In fact, his April was so good, that it's the main reason his stats are still respectable right now. So, at this point, I'll call him Mr April.

They need to give him 2 or 3 days at least. He’s completely lost at the plate.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Another lost opportunity as we have too many swing and miss guys in the lineup.

 

If you don't like swing and miss guys, you're going to hate Schwarber.

[jung]

JD has been as flat as Cher for quite a while.

 

The day Cora said he wanted to get more guys on base in front of JD I said Uh-ohh.

 

Rafi has not been Rafi of late. X man has the wrist. JD always has the potential to go flat as a pancake IMO and Renfro is not doing anything either.

[d-money]

They need to give him 2 or 3 days at least. He’s completely lost at the plate.

 

 

4 for his last 33 i believe. Just 4 hits in his 33 at bats.

[vegasbob]

TBR gets walk and the #9 guy triples for the lead run. Sox leave 6 on base between the 6th and 7th, and their alleged DH is missing in action.

[iortiz]

4 for his last 33 i believe. Just 4 hits in his 33 at bats.

 

Miserable. He just can’t hit in the middle of the order right now, he is hurting this offense.

[vegasbob]

If you don't like swing and miss guys, you're going to hate Schwarber.

 

The good thing about Schwarber right now is that he can't play .

[jung]

If you don't like swing and miss guys, you're going to hate Schwarber.

 

 

Schwarber likes swinging like my Beagle likes talkin'. For those that have never owned a Beagle, they feel quite justified in discussing the situation with you like all the time. They have quite the vocabulary of howls and barks and grumbles and mumbles all different expressions of "What is this ********".

 

In other words, Schwarber likes swinging' lots!

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

4 for his last 33 i believe. Just 4 hits in his 33 at bats.

 

The bad news is if he continues sucking for most of the remainder of the season, he probably won't opt out of his contract.

[d-money]

6 outs remaining in what was supposed to be a must win. I wonder if Cora will have meeting with this club after the game. What’s the point of bringing back sale this year if the rest of the team will suck.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Schwarber likes swinging like my Beagle likes talkin'. For those that have never owned a Beagle, they feel quite justified in discussing the situation with you like all the time. They have quite the vocabulary of howls and barks and grumbles and mumbles all different expressions of "What is this ********".

 

Beagles are quite the dog. I have a pug who doesn't say s***, even if he has a mouthful.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

6 outs remaining in what was supposed to be a must win. I wonder if Cora will have meeting with this club after the game. What’s the point of bringing back sale this year if the rest of the team will suck.

 

Great point about Sale.

[oldtimer]

Our one solid starting pitcher gave up 6 runs in 6 innings. Another disappointing start.

[illinoisredsox]

Our one solid starting pitcher gave up 6 runs in 6 innings. Another disappointing start.

 

The rotation has been off since they went to that 6 man rotation. Not a good move; too much time in between starts for these guys to stay sharp (and I grant they 4 of them weren’t all that good right before the ASB, but IMO it has hurt them even more).

[a700hitter]

Renfroe should have been on that 2-0 pitch

It looked like a hanger.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Our one solid starting pitcher gave up 6 runs in 6 innings. Another disappointing start.

 

 

Even very good pitchers have off nights, not the night to be off, but thems the breaks. I'd like to tell you that tomorrow the SOX will have another good pitcher starting, but I'd be lying my ass off.

[Nick]

Boston ranks 20th in the majors in starter ERA (4.57).

 

Manager Alex Cora said he’s not concerned about the starting pitching.

 

Cora....July 30, 2021

[oldtimer]

The relievers are doing their jobs but our starters have been poor for a while now and we suffer from too many holes in the lineup. Not much that can be done.