Juneteenth Cardinals @ Red Sox

[vegasbob]

JBJr does the right thing after trying to bunt unsuccessfully. Way better than the K

[moonslav59]

Okay! There's the runner moved over to third with less than 2 outs.

 

Let's see if we can score, "the Old Fashioned Way!"

[vegasbob]

Dalbec must not be able to see the pitch at all . He is truly clueless

[Maxbialystock]

He seems to go through some funks, but he rights the ship, quickly. Those 4 walks were to the first 10 batters, and he hasn't walked anyone, since.

 

10 Ks out of 21 outs is damn good.

 

With Eovaldi on the shelf and Wacha seemingly hitting a little rough patch, he's pitching like our ace, now.

 

(I hope I didn't jinx him- like 700's reverse jinx.)

 

I'm going to remember this on Pivetta's next start.

[moonslav59]

Refsnyder must stay on the 26. No question- now.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Can Ref play 1st base?

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Refsnyder must stay on the 26. No question- now.

 

I certainly hope so.

[vegasbob]

Going to call Rob " Reffy" and back him up with Raffy

[Old Red]

Once again production from the leadoff hitter. Maybe Kike should go back to the job he had with the Dodgers as 4th OF, or 5th IF when he comes back. Watch Moon’s ears perk up.

[moonslav59]

I've been down on Vaz, a lot, over his career, especially concerning his inability to "whisper to pitchers," but his offense, many times outweighed or evened up that, IMO. He dipped a bit for a couple seasons, but it's nice to see his bat coming alive over the last 4-6 weeks.

[Maxbialystock]

Refsnyder needs more innings/games. Sox outfielders this year can't field and hit, but Refsnyder can--so far, anyway.

[moonslav59]

Once again production from the leadoff hitter. Maybe Kike should go back to the job he had with the Dodgers as 4th OF, or 5th IF when he comes back. Watch Moon’s ears perk up.

 

I do recall a lot of bitching about Kike leading off, last June, too. Then silence over the remainder of the season, and deafening silence during the playoffs.

 

Maybe history repeats itself.

 

Maybe not.

[d-money]

Well that’s a huge extra run.

[Maxbialystock]

Refsnyder must stay on the 26. No question- now.

 

I disagree. Refsnyder is bad fit for this outfield. He can field and hit, and none of those other guys can.

[vegasbob]

Once again production from the leadoff hitter. Maybe Kike should go back to the job he had with the Dodgers as 4th OF, or 5th IF when he comes back. Watch Moon’s ears perk up.

 

Hernandez's overall lack of production and OBP is one reason JDM and Bogey are low on RBI's this year. Even though the leadoff hitter doesn't lead off every inning, he does always bat in front of your best 2-3 hitters.

[Maxbialystock]

Good thing here is that JDM can't hit into his 10,000th GIDP.

[Maxbialystock]

Good thing here is that JDM can't hit into his 10,000th GIDP.

 

So of course he K's with 2 men on.

[d-money]

Well it’s up to this BP. They need to get the job done.

[Old Red]

I do recall a lot of bitching about Kike leading off, last June, too. Then silence over the remainder of the season, and deafening silence during the playoffs.

 

Maybe history repeats itself.

 

Maybe not.

 

Keep waiting for Kike, and Bobby D to repeat last year all you want, but their are more options this year that they might not get the chance.

[Jasonbay44]

If you asked me who John Schreiber was 3 months ago, I literally wouldn’t be able to tell you. Now I trust this guy more than anyone in our pen

[Old Red]

Sometimes the 8th inning guy is more important than the closer in the 9th. Great job today for The Schreib Man.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Beautiful. Schrieber has been big breeze of fresh air.

[Maxbialystock]

Keep waiting for Kike, and Bobby D to repeat last year all you want, but their are more options this year that they might not get the chance.

 

The Sox outfield stinks, period. If Refsnyder can continue to hit and field, he will be the only one.

[moonslav59]

Hernandez's overall lack of production and OBP is one reason JDM and Bogey are low on RBI's this year. Even though the leadoff hitter doesn't lead off every inning, he does always bat in front of your best 2-3 hitters.

 

On the surface, this makes sense, and certainly they could have had more chances for RBIs had Kike done better getting on base, but what about Devers?

 

These are the team leaders in PAs with Men on Base and RISP...

 

Men on Base

146 Bogey 28 rbi

131 Verdugo 32

129 JD 23

129 Story 42

120 Devers 35

95 JBJ 21

94 Kike 20

Kike & JBJ both get more rbi per PA w Men on Base than JD & Bogey.

 

RISP

83 Verdugo 25 rbi

82 Bogey 27

77 JD 20

75 Story 37

62 Devers 24

62 Dalbec 12 (hideous!)

61 Kike 20

60 JBJ 21

56 Vaz 20

Again, those last 3 guys do better per PA than most of the others.

[vegasbob]

So does this mean Houck for the Save in the 9th? Not sure I wouldn't let Schrieber go after the first guy based on the 8th inning performance. Good news is that Goldschmidt and Arenado are not likely to get up again

[moonslav59]

Schreiber has been a major find by Bloom. We got this guy off waivers!

[Jasonbay44]

So does this mean Houck for the Save in the 9th? Not sure I wouldn't let Schrieber go after the first guy based on the 8th inning performance. Good news is that Goldschmidt and Arenado are not likely to get up again

 

Gotta be Houck for the 9th. Not sure Schreiber is more than a 1 inning guy. He did his job, it’s on Houck

[moonslav59]

So does this mean Houck for the Save in the 9th? Not sure I wouldn't let Schrieber go after the first guy based on the 8th inning performance. Good news is that Goldschmidt and Arenado are not likely to get up again

 

If they do get up again, we'll be behind, or t best, tied with bases loaded and 2 outs.

[Jasonbay44]

Schreiber has been a major find by Bloom. We got this guy off waivers!

 

I don’t even know what team he was on before Sox. Maybe I’m not as up to date on other teams as I used to be, but I have no idea who the hell he is

[Old Red]

So does this mean Houck for the Save in the 9th? Not sure I wouldn't let Schrieber go after the first guy based on the 8th inning performance. Good news is that Goldschmidt and Arenado are not likely to get up again

 

That’s what I mean the 8th inning guy faced their best hitters