8/20 v Rangers

[TylerD]

Uh oh get out of this Sale.

[bmattioli]

Is anyone here old enough to remember when players feared and respected their manager?

 

 

Earl Weaver comes to mind..

[illinoisredsox]

Not sure I’ve ever seen interference like that in a major league game.

[illinoisredsox]

Sale’s velocity is a concern; down this inning to about 90.

[jung]

Earl Weaver comes to mind..

 

Earl Weaver, Jimmy Williams, Billy Martin for no other reason than he was flat nuts and would embarrass a player at the drop of a hat.

[vegasbob]

Frank Robinson made a fearsome manager as well.

[vegasbob]

Sale’s velocity is a concern; down this inning to about 90.

 

Not fully sharp Sale tonight. Sox need to score 6 or 7.

[jung]

Frank Robinson made a fearsome manager as well.

 

 

Frank Robinson!!!! That is a good one. Geezus you did not want him starring at you. Didn't want any part of it when he was a player either.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

I believe Lee Smith is the answer to the NESN trivia question.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Earl Weaver, Jimmy Williams, Billy Martin for no other reason than he was flat nuts and would embarrass a player at the drop of a hat.

 

Dick Williams.

[a700hitter]

I believe Lee Smith is the answer to the NESN trivia question.

Ferguson Jenkins

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Ferguson Jenkins

 

Yup; That's why you're a 700 hitter.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Ferguson Jenkins

 

 

Damn, I was so wrong with Lee Smith. He didn't even start his career in MLB til 1980.

[TylerD]

Xander!!!!!!!

[vegasbob]

Not much question Xander is 2021's Sox MVP

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Correct me if I'm wrong again, but the last 4 or 5 HR's by the SOX have all been Hans Solos.

[vegasbob]

Correct me if I'm wrong again, but the last 4 or 5 HR's by the SOX have all been Hans Solos.

 

You could argue that the Sox would have swept the Yankees if there had been 1 HR each game with the bases loaded

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

This Dunning guy actually has respectable starting stats. A 4.06 ERA entering this game.

[TylerD]

Good shot verdugo!

[TylerD]

Looks like Sales night is done. 5 innings and no runs earned what so ever. Another very good start for him.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

The SOX are 17-48 when they don't score at least 5 runs.

[oldtimer]

Good they added 3 runs for breathing room. Some guys came through with RISP.

[TylerD]

The SOX are 17-48 when they don't score at least 5 runs.

 

Wow…….. shows how bad the pitching is.

[iortiz]

Rangers are the worst post ASB offense of all time

 

If we win, say, 8 out of the next 10 games, Will the Sox have some merit?

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Only two Canadian born ballplayers are in the MLB HOF. Fergie Jenkins is one; can you name the other?

 

Clue: He wasn't a pitcher.

[TylerD]

Putting the game out of reach now.

[TylerD]

Only two Canadian born ballplayers are in the MLB HOF. Fergie Jenkins is one; can you name the other?

 

Clue: He wasn't a pitcher.

I thought only Jenkinswas? I have no idea.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Wow…….. shows how bad the pitching is.

 

It also shows that in over half of their games they've scored less than 5 runs.

[TylerD]

It also shows that in over half of their games they've scored less than 5 runs.

 

Hmmm true. Inconsistent at its finest

 

However I will say. E Rod has looked very good his last 3 starts. Nate is good and Sale looks very good. If we can even go 7-2 in the next stretch of 3 series we can bump Oakland out of a playoff spot. A one game wild card against the Yankees. Surprise surprise it would come down to that, but damn would that be exciting

 

I’m starting to find my optimism again.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

I thought only Jenkinswas? I have no idea.

 

For some reason I always thought Andre Dawson was born in Canada. He was drafted by the Montreal Expos. That's probably why I was confused. Andre was born in Miami, FL.