6/8/22 bos @ laa

[moonslav59]

Big Nate on the mound.

[Maxbialystock]

Big Nate on the mound.

 

He was awful May 17 vs. Houston, going just 1.2 innings and giving up 9 runs, but since then he has gone 6.2 vs. Seattle, 9 vs. Baltimore, and 6 vs. Oakland.

 

6-7 solid innings tonight would be nice.

 

I worked in Tabuk for 4 1/2 years 25 years ago. It was 8 hours ahead of Boston (East Coast) time. And every time I flew over and back--about 3 times a year--the jet lag going east was much, much harder than the jet lag going west. And yet, historically the Sox seem to be totally jet-lagged whenever they go west--but not this time.

[Old Red]

He was awful May 17 vs. Houston, going just 1.2 innings and giving up 9 runs, but since then he has gone 6.2 vs. Seattle, 9 vs. Baltimore, and 6 vs. Oakland.

 

6-7 solid innings tonight would be nice.

 

I worked in Tabuk for 4 1/2 years 25 years ago. It was 8 hours ahead of Boston (East Coast) time. And every time I flew over and back--about 3 times a year--the jet lag going east was much, much harder than the jet lag going west. And yet, historically the Sox seem to be totally jet-lagged whenever they go west--but not this time.

 

6-7 innings tonight would be nice since the starter only managed to get through 4 last night, and the BP was used a lot.

[moonslav59]

6-7 innings tonight would be nice since the starter only managed to get through 4 last night, and the BP was used a lot.

 

Agreed.

 

Eovaldi should be up to the task. Although he went 9 on May 28th (108 pitches) and ties his previous high or 101 pitches in the start before that, ghe only went 6 inning his last start (93 pitches) on June 3rd.

 

Go Nate!

[Nick]

Moon, any thoughts on Whitlock moving back to the pen when Sale returns or do you think Hill will be the first candidate to move out of rotation?

[Old Red]

Moon, any thoughts on Whitlock moving back to the pen when Sale returns or do you think Hill will be the first candidate to move out of rotation?

 

Tony Mass said it best last night on why Whitlock should be in the pen during the broadcast.

[moonslav59]

Moon, any thoughts on Whitlock moving back to the pen when Sale returns or do you think Hill will be the first candidate to move out of rotation?

 

I'm thinking a lot depends on how Houck is doing, and if he becomes the closer.

 

I'm leaning towards Hill going to the pen, but each will have a few more starts before Sale returns. So much of evaluating a starter is based on his last start or two.

 

I know Whitlock has proven he can be great as the long man, even if that brings him to the 9th, so I'd be fine with keeping Hill in the rotation, but I think Whitlock is the better starter, despite their most recent start.

[Thunder]

Since we were 10-19, we have gone 19-8. In that stretch we have still lost ground on the Yankees in the standings. Wow

[moonslav59]

Since we were 10-19, we have gone 19-8. In that stretch we have still lost ground on the Yankees in the standings. Wow

 

We haven't gained much on TOR & TBR in during this streak.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

We haven't gained much on TOR & TBR in during this streak.

 

Toronto did lose today to the Royals.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

No one can predict when a team will go into a prolonged slump. The SOX did it in April. Here's hoping the Yankems go into theirs at the end of the season. That would be great.

[Old Red]

Kike on IL, but Duran not called up.

 

Arauz called up.

Edited June 9, 2022 by Old Red

[moonslav59]

Kike on IL, but Duran not called up.

 

Arauz called up.

 

Isn't there some rule about time between call-ups and sent downs?

[Old Red]

Isn't there some rule about time between call-ups and sent downs?

 

Vaz at 1B, and Arroyo in RF. Bogey in tonight.

Edited June 9, 2022 by Old Red

[moonslav59]

No Devers, either.

 

Weird line-up and alignment.

 

1. Arroyo RF

2. Vaz 1B

3. JD DH

4. Bogey SS

5. Story 2B

6. Verdugo LF

7. Dalbec 3B

8. Plawecki C

9. JBJ CF

 

I'm going out on a limb: big game from Bobby Dee.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

No Devers, either.

 

Weird line-up and alignment.

 

1. Arroyo RF

2. Vaz 1B

3. JD DH

4. Bogey SS

5. Story 2B

6. Verdugo LF

7. Dalbec 3B

8. Plawecki C

9. JBJ CF

 

I'm going out on a limb: big game from Bobby Dee.

 

Cora must have seen your loud post last night NEVER DEVERS. You'd better text Cora and explain that you were just kidding.

Edited June 9, 2022 by SPLENDIDSPLINTER

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

The Twinkies knocked Nestor the molestor out of the game with 4 runs.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

The Yankems Stanton may be one of the most unathletic ballplayers I've ever seen. He's a one tool player with a lot of strength to go along with his ugly swing of the bat.

[moonslav59]

Cora must have seen your loud post last night NEVER DEVERS. You'd better text Cora and explain that you were just kidding.

 

If he knows me, he knows Devers is forevers.

[d-money]

Need to keep this up. Get that offense rolling plz .

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

With this Angels' team, Nickleback music on the PA system and the Angels' announcers, one has a trifecta of losers. Edited June 9, 2022 by SPLENDIDSPLINTER

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Ohtani's bargain contract ends after the 2023 season. I wonder what kind of money the Angels will offer him. He'll be close to 30 when his current contract ends. I'm guessing he'll be lookin for somewhere around 300 million for 10 years. I'm delighted I'm not an Angels' fan. Edited June 9, 2022 by SPLENDIDSPLINTER

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Hardly anyone in LA is making a big deal over the Angels' losing streak because LA is the Dodgers' city. Most fans go to the Angels' games just to watch Trout and Ohtani.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

The line-up w/o Devers is like a day w/o sunshine. Edited June 9, 2022 by SPLENDIDSPLINTER

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

The SOX have Devers, who often delivers. The Angels have Marsh, who looks like Deliverance. Edited June 9, 2022 by SPLENDIDSPLINTER

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

I heard today while watching the Blue Jays/Royals game that Kansas City is willing to trade Whit Merrifield for some good prospects. He's a RH batting right fielder.

[d-money]

This offense blows tonight thus far. Yuck.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

I must be the only one here not watching the Celtics.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

This offense blows tonight thus far. Yuck.

 

Hey, d-money, do you think JD will ever hit a HR again now that he's become a spray hitter?

[d-money]

Come on Eovaldi.