5/04 Angels @ SOX 7:10PM ET

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Imho, EO, Wacha, and Whitlock are 3 damn good starters. And probably better than any 3 starters on any team in the AL East at this point.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Imho, EO, Wacha, and Whitlock are 3 damn good starters. And probably better than any 3 starters on any team in the AL East at this point.

 

Just think if the SOX had a healthy Sale.

[vegasbob]

Just think if the SOX had a healthy Sale.

 

Just think if Christmas came every month. The likelihood of both occurrences is about equal.

 

But then I'm watching some of the Hurricanes vs. Bruins which is a mismatch 4-1 after 2periods. Apparently Boston has never once in 2022, including tonight held a lead over Carolina, a hockey town if there ever was one

[vegasbob]

Davis singlehandedly screws up any chance for a Whitlock win,

[jad]

Just think if the SOX had a healthy Sale.

 

If they did, even under the best case, wouldn't they still be barely a .500 team?

[vegasbob]

7-8-9 up this inning, so Vaz, Dalbec and Arroyo can help the cause with good ABs

[d-money]

This team can’t afford to win and lose one. They need to sweep the angels. This is what happens when you s*** the bed early.

[vegasbob]

Oliver Ortega , in relief, gets 7 outs on 22 pitches, 17 of which are strikes, only 1 single. Relief pitching at its most effective

[d-money]

Once again the lack of hitting is hurting this team.

[vegasbob]

Once again the lack of hitting is hurting this team.

 

It's a high humidity day so the new ball amidst those conditions can't fly as far, as proven by Stassi and Rendon. Neither HR was epic.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

If they did, even under the best case, wouldn't they still be barely a .500 team?

 

 

I don't know, Mr Wizard. I do know that teams with good starting pitching have a decent chance of making the PO's. But then, if this team continues most of the rest of the season with this anemic offense, I guess it won't matter.

[Old Red]

B O G E Y! Pay him.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Bogeyloo down Landsdowne.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

I'd bring back Strahm. He's pretty much the only SOX reliever right now that I'd accept a check from.

[jad]

It's a high humidity day so the new ball amidst those conditions can't fly as far, as proven by Stassi and Rendon. Neither HR was epic.

 

Yeah, the old 'humid air is heavier than clear air' myth.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Bogey is definitely treating this season as a contract year, so far.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Trout has so much money he could buy his own WS ring, because that's the only way he'll ever get one.

[d-money]

Throw f***ing strikes man!!!!

[vegasbob]

Yeah, the old 'humid air is heavier than clear air' myth.

 

Yes, it is a myth . Water vapor molecules are lighter than 'dry" oxygen/nitrogen mix, so high humidity air is lighter than dry air. But there is the possibility that the ball itself absorbs some of that water vapor increasing the weight of the ball......but wait E=mass x velocity squared so a heavier ball will have more energy at a fixed speed but then the coefficient of contact and the amount of velocity transferred to the ball , along with optimization of launch angle help determine how far and high the ball will fly. Bogey gets it, some others unnamed don't.

Edited May 5, 2022 by vegasbob

[d-money]

f***ing s*** show. The guy gets the first out and now has walked the next two batters.

[vegasbob]

When Robles was with the Angels, I saw too much of his inabilities, living here in SoCal. He is the definition of a thrower. Sometimes effective, often not. It was a mistake to pitch him as today's closer vs his old team.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Strahm is Steve McQueen on the mound; Robles is Don Knotts.

[d-money]

One more plz. Get this out.

[d-money]

Meanwhile blue jays trying to blow the game against the Yankees as well.

[d-money]

Blue Jays win. Gotta win this game.

[vegasbob]

Regardless of outcome , Diekman is another thrower, not pitcher

 

Could not get the .224 hitting Walsh out , lefty on LH hitter. 15 pitches and not an out among them .

Edited May 5, 2022 by vegasbob

[Old Red]

Once again not having a REAL closer is hurting the Red Sox, and the bad part is Bloom, and Cora don’t want one.

[d-money]

My god this is a bad baseball team that can’t finish.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Closer tryouts at Fenway tomorrow.

[d-money]

Regardless of outcome , Diekman is another thrower, not pitcher

 

He has been doodle.