9/22 Mets @ SOX 7:10PM

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

T.Walker 7-10 4.27ERA vs C.Sale 4-0 2.40ERA

 

 

Lindor has hit Sale well. In 17 at bats he's hitting .471.

 

Go SOX!

[mvp 78]

Hernández CF,

Schwarber 1B,

Bogaerts SS,

Devers 3B,

Martinez DH,

Verdugo LF,

Renfroe RF,

Vázquez C,

Iglesias 2B

[Maxbialystock]

Hernández CF,

Schwarber 1B,

Bogaerts SS,

Devers 3B,

Martinez DH,

Verdugo LF,

Renfroe RF,

Vázquez C,

Iglesias 2B

 

Interesting. Schwarber at 1b instead of Dalbec and against a lefty starter.

[Maxbialystock]

T.Walker 7-10 4.27ERA vs C.Sale 4-0 2.40ERA

 

 

Lindor has hit Sale well. In 17 at bats he's hitting .471.

 

Go SOX!

 

Last time out, 5 days ago against the Orioles, Sale only had 1 K, but he also only gave up the 1 run in 5 innings. His fastball was in the low 90's.

[vegasbob]

Tonight should be a much better test of Sale's continuing return to action. There is every possibility he will get the start in a WC game , or certainly be available if EO gets the ball. Let's hope we don't need to win games 161 & 162 just to get one of the 2 slots. I am not overly concerned , although would prefer, for the WC game to be at Fenway . Travel to NYC or Toronto isn't difficult . It is the 6 outs remaining for the home team , after the visitors bat in the top 8th, that is concerning.

[mvp 78]

Interesting. Schwarber at 1b instead of Dalbec and against a lefty starter.

 

Taijuan Walker is righthanded.

[vegasbob]

Interesting. Schwarber at 1b instead of Dalbec and against a lefty starter.

 

Given recent activity, I would like to see Dalbec DH'ing over JDM, who may need to rethink his AB's. Would not surprise me after watching a few recent JD AB's that his back is hurting once again

[mvp 78]

@PeteAbe

#RedSox getting some infield work in.

 

Obviously, they've been reading the complaints on here about them not doing drills before the game.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Rays leading Jays 6-0 after 3 and a half innings.

[Old Red]

Interesting. Schwarber at 1b instead of Dalbec and against a lefty starter.

 

Bobby D should not be sitting for either JD, or Schwaber, and neither should Renfroe.

[vegasbob]

Rays leading Jays 6-0 after 3 and a half innings.

 

That could be a great outcome if the Rays can make it stand

[bkzwhitestrican]

Being forced to root for the Rays AND Mets is torture.

[iortiz]

Interesting. Schwarber at 1b instead of Dalbec and against a lefty starter.

 

It doesn’t make sense at all. Cora sucks.

[iortiz]

It doesn’t make sense at all. Cora sucks.

 

Also, Dalbec is our best hitter these days.

[Maxbialystock]

Given recent activity, I would like to see Dalbec DH'ing over JDM, who may need to rethink his AB's. Would not surprise me after watching a few recent JD AB's that his back is hurting once again

 

For the season, JDM is better vs. righty or lefty pitcher. For August and September, Dalbec is better.

[Maxbialystock]

Taijuan Walker is righthanded.

 

Yep. My error.

 

Others have made the case, a good one, that Dalbec should be in the lineup regardless. His August and September OPS's are more than 200 points higher than JDM's August and September OPS's.

[moonslav59]

It doesn’t make sense at all. Cora sucks.

 

Sucks?

 

Really?

 

I'd have started Dalbec over Renfroe and had Verdugo in RF and Schwarber in LF, but it's not a no-brainer choice.

 

BTW, Schwarber is 3 for 8 vs Walker with 3 HRs!

 

(Renfroe 0-5 and Dalbec 0-2)

[Maxbialystock]

That could be a great outcome if the Rays can make it stand

 

You're right, of course. My addled brain keeps thinking it's still possible to catch the Rays. I will be amazed if the Jays pull this game out.

[Bellhorn04]

It doesn’t make sense at all. Cora sucks.

 

Crazy talk.

[Bellhorn04]

Yep. My error.

 

Others have made the case, a good one, that Dalbec should be in the lineup regardless. His August and September OPS's are more than 200 points higher than JDM's August and September OPS's.

 

Nonsense. The Sox have handled Dalbec beautifully this year.

 

The bellyaching is unbelievable.

[Maxbialystock]

Just read a neat piece on why Sale tonight instead of against the Yankees. Reason #1: a start tonight gives Sale two more starts this season, but waiting two days for the Yankees makes his next start, Sep 29 vs. the Orioles, his last. Reason #2: maybe Sale isn't ready for the all those righty Yankee bats. In his latest start vs. the Orioles he had just 1 K and had to rely on pitching to contact. His fastball is in the low 90's. Reason #3: a win tonight is still a dadgum win for the home team.

[Maxbialystock]

Nonsense. The Sox have handled Dalbec beautifully this year.

 

The bellyaching is unbelievable.

 

I agree Dalbec has been handled beautifully. That doesn't prevent me from thinking maybe his bat--and for that matter, his glove--make more sense tonight. Given the righty Mets starter, Schwarber could DH instead of JDM.

 

Dalbec has definitely improved at 1b whereas Schwarber is still learning the position with very few games at 1b under his belt. Dalbec is also hitting a lot better than JDM in the months of August and September.

[Maxbialystock]

Sucks?

 

Really?

 

I'd have started Dalbec over Renfroe and had Verdugo in RF and Schwarber in LF, but it's not a no-brainer choice.

 

BTW, Schwarber is 3 for 8 vs Walker with 3 HRs!

 

(Renfroe 0-5 and Dalbec 0-2)

 

Why not Schwarber at DH and Dalbec at 1b? JDM's OPS for September is .781 vs. Dalbec's 1.200+ and for August was .787 vs. Dalbec's 1.000+

[Bellhorn04]

I agree Dalbec has been handled beautifully. That doesn't prevent me from thinking maybe his bat--and for that matter, his glove--make more sense tonight. Given the righty Mets starter, Schwarber could DH instead of JDM.

 

Dalbec has definitely improved at 1b whereas Schwarber is still learning the position with very few games at 1b under his belt. Dalbec is also hitting a lot better than JDM in the months of August and September.

 

And if you sit JDM down, exactly how is he going to get his hitting stroke back?

 

If fans ran the team, Dalbec would have been jettisoned back when his OPS was .600.

[Bellhorn04]

Why not Schwarber at DH and Dalbec at 1b? JDM's OPS for September is .781 vs. Dalbec's 1.200+ and for August was .787 vs. Dalbec's 1.000+

 

So JD should never play again? Is that the basic idea?

[TylerD]

Sale day

 

Let’s get a win.

[iortiz]

Crazy talk.

 

Cora is a great manager I just wanted to see (imagine) some faces of some Testigos de Corava around here

[jad]

One of the best hitters in hte league for the last two months. Day off tomorrow. So BENCH him? I know Cora thinks this is correct, and many fans approve. But no one has given a good reason for doing this. If you support this, just explain the rationale for it. Because I don't get it.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

It doesn’t make sense at all. Cora sucks.

 

It's makes a little more sense because T.Walker is a RH'r.

[Thunder]

This hot streak has come at the perfect time, considering who we play next week. I like our chances to get in. Keep it going tonight, then make sure the Yankees don't get in