4/26 @ Jays

[mvp 78]

1. Trevor Story 2B

2. Alex Verdugo LF

3. Xander Bogaerts SS

4. J.D. Martinez DH

5. Enrique Hernandez CF

6. Jackie Bradley RF

7. Bobby Dalbec 1B

8. Christian Arroyo 3B

9. Christian Vazquez C

 

Pivetta

[vegasbob]

Time for a hard look at Pivetta to see if he can be effective at all. Tough situation all around with slumping hitters and a BP that has gone somewhat sour over the past few games. A win tonight would be welcome as would about 8 runs and ONE, just ONE flyball by the RS that clears the fence in fair territory

[moonslav59]

Time for a hard look at Pivetta to see if he can be effective at all. Tough situation all around with slumping hitters and a BP that has gone somewhat sour over the past few games. A win tonight would be welcome as would about 8 runs and ONE, just ONE flyball by the RS that clears the fence in fair territory

 

He looked really focused the last 2 innings of his last start. He needs to bring that from batter 1 on.

[Oscars]

The Red Sox are 26th in baseball in HRs per game at .65. The jays are top at 1.47

That’s putrid for a 230 million dollar team

Edited April 26, 2022 by Oscars
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[vegasbob]

Maybe they should just let Plawecki swing away with 2 on and no outs, instead of bunting, LOL. That was one tactic that worked as designed leading to the 2-2 tie-up. Then came Strahm and the cheese Danish

[moonslav59]

Is Devers out for a reason or just a "rest day?"

 

If it's a rest day, why not choose a day vs a lefty?

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

The NHL teams are just about playing games every other day and some games are back to back. Unless there are injuries, it's the same guys in every game.

Nolan Ryan laughs at the way starters are babied and Cal Ripken laughs at how everyday players are babied.

Between the exorbitant salaries and the constant nursing, baseball gets harder to like everyday.

[vegasbob]

In the course of a season with only 20 days off in about a half year, I can get the idea of a "rest" day. But most of these guys are at their physical peak in their mid-20s. When the team is scrambling as in NOW, then the best 9 need to play . At an absolute minimum they need to PH which Cora doesn't seem prone to do. But what would he know sitting in Boston.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

I just confirmed that this was a scheduled day off for Devers.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

That was very rare. Seeing Bogey called out on a checked swing.

[vegasbob]

Watching Springer foul off a number of pitches---not so rare

[vegasbob]

Sox lineup has 6 of 9 hitters with OPS below .609, and the leader at .609 is our buddy JBJr.

[vegasbob]

JD's bat still a little slow, laughing out loud!!!!

[a700hitter]

JD can hit.

[a700hitter]

Good first inning for Pivetta.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

On a positive note, the SOX do lead the AL in doubles with 35.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

On a negative note, the SOX lead the world in failing to score with a runner on 2nd and no outs.

[vegasbob]

OB says Devers is resting to get him off the artificial surface. Last time i looked closely , Raffy played 3rd base, 90% of the time on the dirt. Now is that artificial dirt in Toronto?

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

OB says Devers is resting to get him off the artificial surface. Last time i looked closely , Raffy played 3rd base, 90% of the time on the dirt. Now is that artificial dirt in Toronto?

 

Sounds more like an artificial excuse.

[vegasbob]

On a negative note, the SOX lead the world in failing to score with a runner on 2nd and no outs.

 

On a positive note JD's hit made Gausman pitch from the stretch to hold him at 2nd, something which the next 3 Red Sox hitters also excelled at.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

OB says Devers is resting to get him off the artificial surface. Last time i looked closely , Raffy played 3rd base, 90% of the time on the dirt. Now is that artificial dirt in Toronto?

 

I'm getting the game on the Tampa feed with the TV on mute.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

On a positive note JD's hit made Gausman pitch from the stretch to hold him at 2nd, something which the next 3 Red Sox hitters also excelled at.

 

 

They've excelled at that since opening day.

[vegasbob]

Liking Pivetta's control and breaking ball so far. Much improved

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

The wind must be blowing towards home plate.

[vegasbob]

Had MLB not altered the ball yet again, Sox would have 2 HR's so far and BJ's only 1. Flyballs to the warning track do speed up the game

[vegasbob]

The wind must be blowing towards home plate.

 

It's the A/C vents which auto tilt depending on which team is batting .

[vegasbob]

Speedy Vaz ready to steal

[vegasbob]

Feel free to correct but is that 1 scoring inning in the last 18 consecutive. Mr Fatse, you have to answer for Fredo

[redsoxrules]

18 runs in the last 8 games for this offense. Pathetic

[d-money]

Hard to believe how awful this offense is. I mean they’re just flat out terrible.