8/23 vs Rangers

[mvp 78]

For the crime of the SOX overachieving for the first 100 games, they will be sentenced to underachieving for the last 62 games.

 

This sounds right.

[mvp 78]

Barnes being old Barnes again.

 

It’s a shame.

 

Very good reliever... at blowing saves. f***.

[Maxbialystock]

Do I think a better infield than Devers, Bogaerts, Shaw, Arroyo, et al, would have kept the score down below 3 runs? Yep. But Shaw was brought in to play defense, Arroyo is our best choice to play 2b, and Devers and Bogaerts are our best hitters.

[oldtimer]

Yes, Shaw came in as a defensive replacement for an error prone Dalbec but couldn't make a play many first basemen would. Follow that with a potential inning ending groundball to Bogaerts. A flip to Arroyo where he should at least gotten one but dropped it. Barnes was not good giving up those hits but he also got no support.

[d-money]

Some here have defended matty barnes but the guy has been terrible!!!!

[jung]

This is the Texas Rangers we are playing right....winners of 15 road games this year, one of them the last game here and we are on track to lose another if we don't do something the bottom of this inning.

 

Barnes can't close any longer. Not sure it really matters.

[illinoisredsox]

Bogies going to have to tie or win this game. Martinez will probably strike out and Devers will be trying to hit a 5 run homer. That leaves Bogaerts.

[vegasbob]

Shaw effectively misplays the foul pop up. Not easy going over the shoulder but professionals do it often

[TylerD]

Whitlock for closer !!

[jad]

When the RS announcers ask: "Would other first basemen have caught that?" "Average ones would have." -- then this is NOT the solution at 1b.

[d-money]

This would be another terrible L.

[jung]

Dave and Eck claiming to be shocked.....AT WHAT?

[vegasbob]

Rangers even at 43-80 still have a mathematical chance at finishing above .500 . Sox have the same chance but not taking bets on it

[jung]

Gotta' stop hitting the ball to Peters.

[oldtimer]

matinez, bogaerts and Devers up with a man on second, If we can't score here it's on the meat of our lineup who haven't shown up today so far.

[TylerD]

This one is over. Thanks a lot Barnes and this s*** defense.

[vegasbob]

Would have preferred a single by JD , or the big flyout a couple of innings ago. Guess he is not clutch

[illinoisredsox]

Vaz doesn’t make that play; he’d have ole’d it and allowed the winning run to second.

[jad]

DFA Devers.

[Jasonbay44]

Wow, Devers saves the game

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

DEVERS DEliVERS!

[TylerD]

Omg Devers is so clutch. Holy s***!!!!!!!!

[vegasbob]

So that is what defense looks like. Nice to see

[Maxbialystock]

Yes, Shaw came in as a defensive replacement for an error prone Dalbec but couldn't make a play many first basemen would. Follow that with a potential inning ending groundball to Bogaerts. A flip to Arroyo where he should at least gotten one but dropped it. Barnes was not good giving up those hits but he also got no support.

 

I'll be honest and say I get a little weary about the "pitcher protection society" who argue that every pitcher, no matter how good or bad, is not required to defend his position because his errors don't count against his ERA, and and that he is entitled to the very best defense available--one that not only makes excellent plays but also never makes an error.

 

Plus, in the case of Barnes, he is entitled to his own catcher because, Plawecki, who had no problem catching Eovaldi and then Ottavino for 8 innings, just wasn't good enough for our ace closer with the recent pay raise.

Edited August 23, 2021 by Maxbialystock

[jad]

Who is the radio announcer who is effectively trashing the RS? (I haven't been listening to them enough to know. Usually they are very circumspect about RS mis-plays and screw-ups.)

[jung]

REnfroe needs to win this here I have no confidence in what is left of the order past Renfroe and clearly the Rangers scramble better than we do

[TylerD]

That was so clutch. I can’t believe it. To the eleventh we go.

[iortiz]

It’s incredible we are holding our breathe against this s***** team.

[vegasbob]

How about a new wall cutting off the f'ing triangle to allow the Sox to actually win a game ?

[oldtimer]

Prolonging the agony.