4/12 SOX @ Tigers 1:10 PM

[mvp 78]

88 on a tee down the middle on 3-0. Give your guy the green light.

[Tedballgame]

With the Sox offense, two runs seems like 10.

[jacksonianmarch]

Arroyo cannot play RF

[mvp 78]

Hill looking for a bp role.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Maybe Cora should just leave JBJ in RF period. At least we would know that if JBJ couldn't catch it, nobody could.

[notin]

So far this year the Sox offense has generated 13 runs. 8 of them in the first two innings…

[jung]

At least Arroyo didn't injure himself.

 

Isn't that 3 he has had fall in front of him in RF so far this young season?

[mvp 78]

Maybe Cora should just leave JBJ in RF period. At least we would know that if JBJ couldn't catch it, nobody could.

 

I think Kiké has more range these days. He can't play CF and RF at the same time though.

[illinoisredsox]

The combined exit velocities of the first 3 hits might have totaled the one on Baez’s double.

[mvp 78]

Isn't that 3 he has had fall in front of him in RF so far this young season?

 

I don't think JBJ even catches that bloop.

[mvp 78]

The bigger deal with Arroyo is that his split against LHP may not be a big enough difference maker to keep JBJ out of the lineup.

 

Whatever. Someday we'll be like "remember when they through Arroyo out there in RF? What a world."

[Maxbialystock]

Ball game. All the damage done off that 88 mph fastball. I apologize for saying this in the 3d inning, but this Sox team ain't in a hitting mood.

[Old Red]

I think Kiké has more range these days. He can't play CF and RF at the same time though.

 

The JBJ trade looks worse everyday. He has to platoon, and there is no regular OF to takes his place. This is all on Bloom.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

I don't think JBJ even catches that bloop.

 

JBJ may not have played as deep as Arroyo. The point is JBJ is a professional OF'r and Arroyo isn't.

[Tedballgame]

JBJ can’t hit a lick.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Too bad Hill hasn't developed a knuckleball. He's at the perfect velocity and age for it.

[Old Red]

I don't think JBJ even catches that bloop.

 

I think JBJ catches both.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

JBJ can’t hit a lick.

 

 

True, but saving a run defensively is equal to driving one in.

[Maxbialystock]

Maybe Devers can get something started because I would love to be wrong.

[jung]

I don't think JBJ even catches that bloop.

 

Maybe not. RF is the short field in Comerica. Arroyo's speed in the OF grass has not been impressive. Running in the OF is not running in the IF or even running the bases. JD can't run in the OF grass either. JBJ gets good jumps (best in baseball) and he can run in the OF grass. Verdugo can and Hernandez can as well.

[Maxbialystock]

True, but saving a run defensively is equal to driving one in.

 

And so far Arroyo can't hit a lick either.

[jacksonianmarch]

JBJ would save all three runs. Torkelson’s ball and Schoop’s ball would have been caught

[illinoisredsox]

I think JBJ catches both.

 

He definitely gets the first one. Arroyo got the tip of his glove to it.

 

Hard to say on the second one, but it also would not been needed had the first one been caught.

[Maxbialystock]

61 degrees and sunny at Commerica

[d-money]

Embarrassing to watch this team right now.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

The only thing I'm sure about concerning this SOX team is Devers is the SOX best player.

[illinoisredsox]

That was easily predicted.

[Tedballgame]

DP rally killer.

[mvp 78]

JBJ may not have played as deep as Arroyo. The point is JBJ is a professional OF'r and Arroyo isn't.

 

Don't the Sox coaches align the players?

[mvp 78]

I think JBJ catches both.

 

I think he makes the diving catch.