4/9 @ Yankees

[Thunder]

RHP Nick Pivetta vs RHP Luis Severino

 

Hey look! A game that those of us in Boston without access to NESN can actually watch

[TylerD]

Let’s hope this goes a bit better than yesterday.

[moonslav59]

Nick the Stopper.

[Maxbialystock]

Nick the Stopper.

 

Hitters seem to be ahead of the pitchers.

[Maxbialystock]

Yesterday was worth the wait to see the new/old lineup. Not sure I like Dalbec over Schwarber, but he's getting $80M for 4 years with the Phillies, and Dalbec is a terrific bargain with loads of potential.

[a700hitter]

Yesterday was worth the wait to see the new/old lineup. Not sure I like Dalbec over Schwarber, but he's getting $80M for 4 years with the Phillies, and Dalbec is a terrific bargain with loads of potential.

i like Dalbec. Plus, he has some versatility. Schwarber plays defense like he has a meat cleaver instead of a glove.

[Thunder]

Dalbec doesn't hit righties well. Stop freaking out over one game

[Maxbialystock]

Dalbec doesn't hit righties well. Stop freaking out over one game

 

That's a relief. Good thing most MLB pitchers are lefties.

 

I'm not anti-Dalbec. He had a low OBP last year but 25 dingers, 78 rbi's, and overall a pretty decent season. If Bloom had spent $80M for 4 years for anyone, I would have want it spent on a pitcher.

[moonslav59]

That's a relief. Good thing most MLB pitchers are lefties.

 

You crack me up.

 

By the way, we all know Bobby Dee has some sizable split differentials, but are these numbers all that bad for any players first 331 PAs vs righties in his MLB career?

 

.296 OBP

.463 SLG

.759 OPS

19 HRs

48 RBI

 

Project that to 662 PAs:

 

.218 38 96

 

Dave Kingman stuff, here!

 

vs LHPs per 660 PAs

 

.279 42 138 (.898 OPS)

 

Yes, the 138 RBIs is correct- the man gets hits with men on base. Too bad that is not a repeatable skill. (Cue hysteria)

[Maxbialystock]

Same lineup as yesterday. I assume the delay was over the availability of Bogaerts, who is, thank goodness, back at SS and batting 3d. I think this lineup is fine.

 

Let's see how Pivetta does.

[Tedballgame]

i like Dalbec. Plus, he has some versatility. Schwarber plays defense like he has a meat cleaver instead of a glove.

 

Nobody would want Dalbec over Schwarber, talent wise right now. Schwarber does so much for a lineup like we saw last year.

[Tedballgame]

Dugo!!!!

[bkzwhitestrican]

Would be nice if Gallo could at least field easy fly balls if he's also gonna K 3 times a game.

[a700hitter]

Nobody would want Dalbec over Schwarber, talent wise right now. Schwarber does so much for a lineup like we saw last year.

There’s no room for him. The Red Sox have a DH.

[a700hitter]

Has there been any word on Severino’s pitch limit today?

[Tedballgame]

There’s no room for him. The Red Sox have a DH.

 

There is always room for a bat like Schwarber's. He played first base, can play some leftfield and DH. Not great defensively but his bat makes up for that.

[bkzwhitestrican]

Has there been any word on Severino’s pitch limit today?

 

Probably 60-70 based on where he finished in ST

[a700hitter]

There is always room for a bat like Schwarber's. He played first base, can play some leftfield and DH. Not great defensively but his bat makes up for that.

He can’t play either position to a minimum standard. He’s awful.

[Jasonbay44]

Can’t really ask for a much better AB from the #9 hitter than Vaz is giving right now

[Tedballgame]

Vaz making Severino work.

[Tedballgame]

He can’t play either position to a minimum standard. He’s awful.

 

He was one of main reasons Sox got in playoffs and won a series last year.

[a700hitter]

Probably 60-70 based on where he finished in ST

He is at 43 in the 2nd.

[bkzwhitestrican]

Has there been any word on Severino’s pitch limit today?

 

He is at 43 in the 2nd.

 

Yeah he probably only has one inning left unless he has a quick 3rd. Yanks are carrying 11 relievers though so they'll manage.

[a700hitter]

Gallo ran on the wrong arm.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Two surprises there.1)That Gallo got a hit and 2) that he would run on JBJ's arm.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Watching Gallo in the field, it's lucky for the Yankmees that he can hit. What's that? Nevermind.

[Jasonbay44]

This ump sucks

[Jasonbay44]

What the f*** are these pick offs Severino is doing?

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

What the f*** are these pick offs Severino is doing?

 

Severino may have a screw loose.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

This ump sucks

 

I believe most of us are more than used to that.