June Twenty-Seventh Red Sox @ Blue Jays

[moonslav59]

One game at a time!

[Maxbialystock]

Wacha will have the standard five days rest for tomorrow. Schreiber likely to be the closer. Duran also out.

[Maxbialystock]

One thing about his "one game at a time" jazz. It reminds us that every game is its own adventure.

[moonslav59]

One thing about his "one game at a time" jazz. It reminds us that every game is its own adventure.

 

For sure. It sure seems like a different adventure awaits each game.

[Thunder]

Can it be Friday already?? Super pumped to get on that plane to Chicago. Was not saying that when I bought these tickets

[Old Red]

Seabold will start, and also Yolmer Sanchez called up.

[moonslav59]

I'm pulling hard for Seabold.

 

One game at a time.

[5GoldGlovesOF,75]

Sox took care of Cleveland, a good team in a bad division. Now Boston is back playing with the big boys. If the Central isn't the AL Least, the East is at least the AL Most.

 

Toronto is led, of course, by their WAR leader: Alejandro Kirk. We all knew he'd be the best Blue Jay in 2022. Ace pitcher is naturally Alex Minoah, making approximately 30 times less money than Kevin Gausman. And as unusual, Santiago Espinal has more WAR than Chapman, Gurriel, Bichette and Biggio.

 

As for the Red Sox in Canada, I am totally on board with every player who chooses to attend this important series. If your job is to play a team sport, it's that simple. I'll miss no one who refuses to accompany their teammates, because I'm only interested in guys who are all in for their team.

[Bellhorn04]

As for the Red Sox in Canada, I am totally on board with every player who chooses to attend this important series. If your job is to play a team sport, it's that simple. I'll miss no one who refuses to accompany their teammates, because I'm only interested in guys who are all in for their team.

 

You say you won't miss those guys, but I'll bet you won't stop talking about them.

[5GoldGlovesOF,75]

You say you won't miss those guys, but I'll bet you won't stop talking about them.

 

Nice contribution to the discussion; I didn't even name them. You think the only Red Sox fans disturbed by this situation are posters on this forum? Do you have an outlook on the actual games in the series and the players participating? I think the Sox are hot enough to still win two out of three. I'm surprised that some Blue Jay stars haven't starred like last year, while unheralded guys are carrying them.

[Thunder]

We face both Gausman and Menoah in this series, two guys that have had our number for years. Good news is that at least Pivetta goes up again Menoah. Hopefully we can find ways to win those games

[Bellhorn04]

Nice contribution to the discussion; I didn't even name them. You think the only Red Sox fans disturbed by this situation are posters on this forum?

 

a) You don't have to name them; everyone knows who you mean, and the subject has been beaten to death.

Hell no.

[5GoldGlovesOF,75]

We face both Gausman and Menoah in this series, two guys that have had our number for years. Good news is that at least Pivetta goes up again Menoah. Hopefully we can find ways to win those games

 

Red Sox are a different team than when they lost 5 of 7 to the Jays in April. Travis Shaw, who hit zero, is gone. Rafael Devers, whose sweet spot expands in the summer sun, is here.

[moonslav59]

Sox took care of Cleveland, a good team in a bad division. Now Boston is back playing with the big boys. If the Central isn't the AL Least, the East is at least the AL Most.

 

Toronto is led, of course, by their WAR leader: Alejandro Kirk. We all knew he'd be the best Blue Jay in 2022. Ace pitcher is naturally Alex Minoah, making approximately 30 times less money than Kevin Gausman. And as unusual, Santiago Espinal has more WAR than Chapman, Gurriel, Bichette and Biggio.

 

As for the Red Sox in Canada, I am totally on board with every player who chooses to attend this important series. If your job is to play a team sport, it's that simple. I'll miss no one who refuses to accompany their teammates, because I'm only interested in guys who are all in for their team.

 

Gausman leads the majors in fWAR Pitching at 3.3, which is 22% higher than the next guys at 2.7. he's the ace. (Manoah is at 2.1.)

[5GoldGlovesOF,75]

Gausman leads the majors in fWAR Pitching at 3.3, which is 22% higher than the next guys at 2.7. he's the ace. (Manoah is at 2.1.)

 

You have registered your opinion. My source, baseballreference.com, lists Manoah at 3.1 WAR, Gausman at 1.1. Manoah leads the AL in pitcher WAR, tied with sweet-singing Martin Perez.

[d-money]

Red Sox are a different team than when they lost 5 of 7 to the Jays in April. Travis Shaw, who hit zero, is gone. Rafael Devers, whose sweet spot expands in the summer sun, is here.

 

Didn’t know we lost 5 out of 7. We need to get some payback. These divisional games are important.

[moonslav59]

You have registered your opinion. My source, baseballreference.com, lists Manoah at 3.1 WAR, Gausman at 1.1. Manoah leads the AL in pitcher WAR, tied with sweet-singing Martin Perez.

 

I think you just proved why fWAR is better.

 

 

[Maxbialystock]

Seabold will start, and also Yolmer Sanchez called up.

 

SoxProspects says that Seabold has good command and four pitches fastball (92-95), slider, changeup, and a curve--but that none of those four is "great." So he relies on command/location and mixing his pitches effectively.

Edited June 27, 2022 by Maxbialystock

[moonslav59]

SoxProspects says that Seabold has good command and four pitches fastball (92-95), slider, changeup, and a curve--but that none of those four is "great." So he relies on command/location and mixing his pitches effectively.

 

He's not a high K guy, but he doesn't walk a bunch of batters, either.

 

He has the best OPS Against numbers of any pitcher in the system with more than 28 IP (.539).

 

I'm hoping for a really nice start.

[d-money]

He's not a high K guy, but he doesn't walk a bunch of batters, either.

 

He has the best OPS Against numbers of any pitcher in the system with more than 28 IP (.539).

 

I'm hoping for a really nice start.

 

 

Hopefully he surprises us. Brayan Bello is our most prized pitcher right now and he’s doing good in triple A.

[Maxbialystock]

Lineup without Duran doesn't look too bad--

 

Refsnyder RF

Devers 3b

JDM DH

Bogey SS

Verdugo LF

Story 2B

Vazquez C

JBJ CF

Dalbec 1B

[Maxbialystock]

He's not a high K guy, but he doesn't walk a bunch of batters, either.

 

He has the best OPS Against numbers of any pitcher in the system with more than 28 IP (.539).

 

I'm hoping for a really nice start.

 

You put it better than SoxProspects.

[Tedballgame]

Seabold needs control.

[Tedballgame]

Walking the lead off guy is not the way for a call up to start the game. Especially against a good hitting team like the Jays.

[Tedballgame]

Like I said. Lead off walks are killers.

[iortiz]

Seabold is batting practice.

[d-money]

This kid has to throw strikes . 🤦*♂️

[d-money]

Already down 1-0. Christ keep us in the game.

[d-money]

Seabold is batting practice.

 

Will we ever develop a pitcher in the minors? A starter.

[Tedballgame]

Terrible base running by Bichette.