May 26 Red @ White

[moonslav59]

Wacha v Keuchek LHP

 

1. Kike

2. Devers

3. JD

4, Bogey

5. Story (finally up 5th)

6. Verdugo

7. Vaz

8, Dalbec

9. Arroyo

 

 

 

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Wacha v Keuchek LHP

 

1. Kike

2. Devers

3. JD

4, Bogey

5. Story (finally up 5th)

6. Verdugo

7. Vaz

8, Dalbec

9. Arroyo

 

 

 

I believe Story is batting 5th because of LH starter, which makes sense.

[moonslav59]

I believe Story is batting 5th because of LH starter, which makes sense.

 

Yes, but it makes sense vs RHPs, too.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Kike says hello!

[moonslav59]

Kike says hello!

 

Lots of hellos, this inning.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Chance to have a blow out fails miserably.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Replacing JBJ with Arroyo does little to improve offense, but definitely weakens defense.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

SSDD

 

Same Story Different Day.

[Old Red]

Story Land stays open.

[a700hitter]

Story is red hot. Pedroia used to get hot like this, but not with this power.

[iortiz]

Story is unreal

[Bellhorn04]

Story now with 37 RBI.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Story, JD and Devers have been hitting machines. Maybe it's time to move Story to clean-up.

[notin]

Watching the White Sox broadcast.

 

Best line of the night from Jason Benetti “in this series the Red Sox have stranded more people than a discount cruise line”.

[notin]

Story, JD and Devers have been hitting machines. Maybe it's time to move Story to clean-up.

 

 

Or … it’s not broken so don’t fix it…

[iortiz]

whatever adjustment Story made, it's working.

[TylerD]

whatever adjustment Story made, it's working.

 

He’s been amazing

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Or … it’s not broken so don’t fix it…

 

True, but what Story has been doing is w/o any protection batting behind him.

[moonslav59]

Or … it’s not broken so don’t fix it…

 

The 5th slot is actually more important than the 4 slot.

 

Keep Story 5th, even v righties.

[moonslav59]

Story now with 37 RBI.

 

He's gotta lead the league in RBI per PA, or close...

[notin]

The 5th slot is actually more important than the 4 slot.

 

Keep Story 5th, even v righties.

 

I believe he’s been hitting in the 6 slot more lately. I wouldn’t be surprised if his “promotion” to the fifth spot was more to push lefty-hitting Verdugo down.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

That was a nothing Burger. Nice escape job by Wacha.

[moonslav59]

I believe he’s been hitting in the 6 slot more lately. I wouldn’t be surprised if his “promotion” to the fifth spot was more to push lefty-hitting Verdugo down.

 

I believe that is the reason, tonight, but I'd keep him there. He's better v RHPs than Verdugo and this whole L-R-L thing is over-rated. Who is afraid of LOOGIEs anymore?

[iortiz]

The 5th slot is actually more important than the 4 slot.

 

Keep Story 5th, even v righties.

Last season was the 2nd. Few years ago the 3rd. More years ago the 4th. And so... What's next? the 9th? lol

[vegasbob]

Last season was the 2nd. Few years ago the 3rd. More years ago the 4th. And so... What's next? the 9th? lol

 

i contend that the #9 hitter should not be the weakest bat or lowest OBP, but should be considered a leadoff type with a decent chance to get on base in front of the 1-2-3-4 hitters. Hide you Dalbec type at #8

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Maybe having Hill and Wacha pitching back-to-back in the rotation isn't a good idea.

[vegasbob]

Wacha in deep need of a DP. His pitch count could be disappointing after this 3rd inning. Advice to Cora---do not let this 6-0 lead drift away

[vegasbob]

Wacha getting everything up and hit hard

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Starting pitching with the exception of Pivetta was much better when the SOX weren't scoring runs.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Wacha in deep need of a DP. His pitch count could be disappointing after this 3rd inning. Advice to Cora---do not let this 6-0 lead drift away

 

Cora has you on Spam Risk.