8/23 vs Rangers

[moonslav59]

Not at all. The metrics say the best hitter should be in the 2 spot, that's all.

 

As much as people complain about Cora and Bloom being all about advanced metrics...

 

OPS from our 2 slot

 

.746

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

JD is just another of many FA's signed by the SOX to a long-term contract, who most of us want gone before his contract expires.

[mvp 78]

JD is just another of many FA's signed by the SOX to a long-term contract, who most of us want gone before his contract expires.

 

Most of us?

 

He's a great hitter. I hope he finishes out his deal.

[moonslav59]

Most of us?

 

He's a great hitter. I hope he finishes out his deal.

 

I'd like him to finish, too, but I'm not sure about afterwards.

 

Also, if it cam down to JD vs Schwarber for 2022, and we could only keep one, I might choose Kyle.

[mvp 78]

Boop

[mvp 78]

I'd like him to finish, too, but I'm not sure about afterwards.

 

Also, if it cam down to JD vs Schwarber for 2022, and we could only keep one, I might choose Kyle.

 

I wouldn't re-sign him after. His current deal has been fine. If there are any contracts to complain about, his is not one of them.

[vegasbob]

Renfro goes big, with 23 HR's and ok play in the field (big arm/assists) he was a good add for this year

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Giving credit where credit's due, Bloom did sign Renfroe and Kike, so he should, at least, be thanked for that.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Most of us?

 

He's a great hitter. I hope he finishes out his deal.

 

 

Based on the posts I've read in this forum, many hoped he'd opt out after this season, including me.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

I'd like him to finish, too, but I'm not sure about afterwards.

 

Also, if it cam down to JD vs Schwarber for 2022, and we could only keep one, I might choose Kyle.

 

Maybe I read your posts wrong, Moon, but I could swear you were also hoping he'd opt out. Please be consistent.

[moonslav59]

Giving credit where credit's due, Bloom did sign Renfroe and Kike, so he should, at least, be thanked for that.

 

Indeed. Kike, Renfroe and Whitlock were his best winter moves (ML'ers only).

 

Last year's additions that look good, include Arroyo, Pivetta, Valdez & Plawecki.

[moonslav59]

Maybe I read your posts wrong, Moon, but I could swear you were also hoping he'd opt out. Please be consistent.

 

I think I said he might opt out.

 

I'm on the fence but only because of Schwarber. If we lose JD, we'd be much more likely to find a way to get Schwarber back.

[mvp 78]

Eovaldi at 94 pitches through 7. Doubt he comes back out.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

I'd like him to finish, too, but I'm not sure about afterwards.

 

Also, if it cam down to JD vs Schwarber for 2022, and we could only keep one, I might choose Kyle.

 

JD's contract doesn't officially expire until after the 2022 season.

Edited August 23, 2021 by SPLENDIDSPLINTER

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

JD's contract doesn't expire until after the 2022 season.

 

Unless he opts out after this season, which he won't.

[mvp 78]

Boop

 

@SoxNotes

Hunter Renfroe’s 6th-inning home run was estimated at 425 feet. He entered today’s game leading the American League in average HR distance (418).

 

Renfroe leads the majors with 8 HR in August.

[mvp 78]

Duran pinch hits and promptly watches a called third strike that was middle/middle.

[mvp 78]

Duran pinch hits and promptly watches a called third strike that was middle/middle.

 

Kiké follows that with a 4 pitch walk.

[vegasbob]

Duran pinch hits and promptly watches a called third strike that was middle/middle.

 

Sborz messed with him and threw a curveball.

 

Is anyone seeing evidence on Duran that he could be a strating CF'er in 2022 and cured some of his pitch recognition issues . Seems to be a consistent problem that Chavis showed, Dalbec does and Duran does. Of course, so does JDM

[mvp 78]

Eovaldi at 94 pitches through 7. Doubt he comes back out.

 

@alexspeier

No one up in the Red Sox bullpen. Looks like Eovaldi will have the 8th.

[Bellhorn04]

JD is a little unappreciated. A .926 OPS with the Red Sox.

[mvp 78]

Sborz messed with him and threw a curveball.

 

Is anyone seeing evidence on Duran that he could be a strating CF'er in 2022 and cured some of his pitch recognition issues . Seems to be a consistent problem that Chavis showed, Dalbec does and Duran does. Of course, so does JDM

 

Still a curveball that is middle middle.

[mvp 78]

JD is a little unappreciated. A .926 OPS with the Red Sox.

 

Sounds pretty good!

[illinoisredsox]

At least they cleared to Schwarber to up the D a little. I’d guess Duran to center, Verdugo to leftShaw to first (batting in Schwarber’s spot).

[mvp 78]

Sox pinch hitting for Dalbec and pinch running for Schwarber likely means they are going to go:

Kiké CF

Verdugo LF

Arroyo 2B

Shaw 1B

 

A much better fielding unit.

[illinoisredsox]

This team just cannot get hits to drive guys in. Seems like an awful lot of their runs recently have been on homers.

[vegasbob]

Another bases loaded and no run production, including JDM and Bogey. been a recurring story over the past month.

[illinoisredsox]

@alexspeier

No one up in the Red Sox bullpen. Looks like Eovaldi will have the 8th.

 

Ottavino warmed all last inning; he’s ready.

[Oscars]

It’s become so common place, I didn’t expect them to score a run with the bases loaded.

[mvp 78]

Ottavino warmed all last inning; he’s ready.

 

Speier is a liar then.