April 20 TOR @ BOS

[moonslav59]

RHP Nick Pivetta (9.39) vs RHP Jose Berrios (11.81)

 

Keep the mojo risin'!

[Thunder]

Need a great start from Nick to keep the momentum going! Last night was a great win and a statement from the bullpen, shutting down that offense

[moonslav59]

Need a great start from Nick to keep the momentum going! Last night was a great win and a statement from the bullpen, shutting down that offense

 

True!

 

It was also nice to see Big Nate settle down after a shaky looking start.

[Maxbialystock]

It's April, so those ERA's of the starters may be meaningless--or maybe they signify a slug fest tonight. Slightly warmer tonight.

[Thunder]

It's April, so those ERA's of the starters may be meaningless--or maybe they signify a slug fest tonight. Slightly warmer tonight.

 

I wouldn't call it warmer. Damn sea breeze. Tomorrow looks nice here though

[moonslav59]

It's April, so those ERA's of the starters may be meaningless--or maybe they signify a slug fest tonight. Slightly warmer tonight.

 

What worries me is that, league wide, pitching has been mostly over-powering.

 

Not with our starters.

 

Our team ERA- is 97 (17th place), but our starters are at 114 (curiously only 18th).

Edited April 20, 2022 by moonslav59

[moonslav59]

Toronto's Line-Up:

 

1. Springer

2. Bichette

3. Vlad

4. Gurriel

5. Chapman

6. Tapia

7. Espinal

8. Kirk

9. Biggio

 

(Only Vlad .317, Gurriel .275 and Springer .267 have BAs over .233.)

 

SP: Jose Berrios

 

[Thunder]

I am off to the Garden for the Celtics game. Go Sox! Go C's! f*** Kyrie!

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Very nice tribute to the REMDAWG. As the color man in the SOX booth he will be irreplaceable.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Most of us have heard the baseball cliche 'swing hard in case you hit it.' With Devers it's 'swing hard because he probably will hit it.'

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Pivettabout it!

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

SOX better start scoring more runs. This starting staff is shaky. I like the BP and I don't want to see their arms fall off.

[d-money]

Pivetta is a joke. He should not be in this starting rotation until he starts showing you something.

[d-money]

This guy is f***ing terrible. It’s getting annoying. Not showing any improvement.

[d-money]

Throw strikes *******!!!

[a700hitter]

Pivetta doesn’t have it tonight. I guess that the 7 run rule is in effect.

[d-money]

Way to f*** up the game shitvetta.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Pivetta is a joke. He should not be in this starting rotation until he starts showing you something.

 

The SOX have 3 pitchers who would be 4's(Pivetta) & 5's(wacha & hill) on most contending ball clubs. Houck may be a solid 3 and EO is a solid 2.

[d-money]

Pivetta doesn’t have it tonight. I guess that the 7 run rule is in effect.

 

He hasn’t had it in his starts! He should be out of this rotation if he keeps this up.

[a700hitter]

2021 was a career season for Pivetta. This is the real Pivetta — a 5 ERA pitcher.

[Maxbialystock]

The only thing worse than Pivetta not throwing strikes is Pivetta throwing strikes.

[d-money]

The SOX have 3 pitchers who would be 4's & 5's on most contending ball clubs. Houck may be a solid 3 and EO is a solid 2.

 

Problem is some 4th and 5th starters can keep you in games. Shitvetta has been hammered this season. It’s infuriating.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

The only thing worse than Pivetta not throwing strikes is Pivetta throwing strikes.

 

 

Damned if you don't and damned if you do.

[moonslav59]

2021 was a career season for Pivetta. This is the real Pivetta — a 5 ERA pitcher.

 

Your bashing Pivetta worked, last year. Maybe it will, again.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

I was hoping maybe the SOX could bring up a decent starter from their farm, but that hasn't happened since Buchholz.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

I believe the SOX announcer just called the Jays' pitcher Burritos.

[Tedballgame]

Horrible swing by Kike.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Having Devers swing at 3-0 tells you all you need to know about the SOX offense so far this season.

[moonslav59]

Having Devers swing at 3-0 tells you all you need to know about the SOX offense so far this season.

 

It was a good pitch to hit.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

It was a good pitch to hit.

 

I had no problem with Devers swinging at 3-0. He's the SOX most dangerous hitter.