6/28 @ Cleveland

[d-money]

I was going to quote my negative comments, but I'll quote you instead.

 

Wacha gave up 3 runs in the 1st, and I went ballistic. He's now gone 4 more innings giving up 1 run. He has battled back. He has showed some grit, and in a big game like this that gets major points with me.

 

I might add the defensive outfield stinks. Refsnyder not so bad, but the other two like to, what's that word?--lollygaggle. Early in the Jays game one of their guys hit a single to right center and slowed down going to 1b until he saw how Arroyo was approaching that ball with the utmost caution and minimum aggressiveness. So he took 2b and later scored.

 

The Sox have had some hard hit shots caught, but I care about results--like they are (no surprise here) 0 for 5 with RISP.

 

Indeed, the Jays defense looks very professional, very engaged, and a whole lot faster than our Sox defense.

 

I am sick of losing to these guys. Could be 2-7 after tonight? That’s not good. They haven’t figured out toronto this year.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

I was going to quote my negative comments, but I'll quote you instead.

 

Wacha gave up 3 runs in the 1st, and I went ballistic. He's now gone 4 more innings giving up 1 run. He has battled back. He has showed some grit, and in a big game like this that gets major points with me.

 

I might add the defensive outfield stinks. Refsnyder not so bad, but the other two like to, what's that word?--lollygaggle. Early in the Jays game one of their guys hit a single to right center and slowed down going to 1b until he saw how Arroyo was approaching that ball with the utmost caution and minimum aggressiveness. So he took 2b and later scored.

 

The Sox have had some hard hit shots caught, but I care about results--like they are (no surprise here) 0 for 5 with RISP.

 

Indeed, the Jays defense looks very professional, very engaged, and a whole lot faster than our Sox defense.

 

I think most of us know that Arroyo is not a valid option to play the OF.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

I think most of us know that Arroyo is not a valid option to play the OF.

 

But Duran not with the team gave Arroyo a 'shot' to play RF.

[vegasbob]

Did anyone else see speculation that Bloom could consider trading JD even if the Sox are still contending, assuming there was a decent prospect haul ?

[illinoisredsox]

Tapia’s beginning to remind me of Bret Gardner, a PITA against the Sox.

[vegasbob]

Brasier is a 2 out pitcher. Springer is a hitter

[illinoisredsox]

Another effing shift hit.

[d-money]

Gets the first 2 and allows back to back hits.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Did anyone else see speculation that Bloom could consider trading JD even if the Sox are still contending, assuming there was a decent prospect haul ?

 

That's a good question. If the SOX are still contending by the trade deadline, I seriously doubt it.

[Maxbialystock]

Another effing shift hit.

 

Brasier gets his man!!!

 

On to the 7th.

[d-money]

Well that was big. 9 outs left for this team.

[Maxbialystock]

But Duran not with the team gave Arroyo a 'shot' to play RF.

 

Last night, no big deal. Tonight, very big deal.

[Maxbialystock]

I think most of us know that Arroyo is not a valid option to play the OF.

 

But 4 days ago I thought he was terrific at SS.

[Maxbialystock]

I have to say this one more time. Everyone complains about Cordero's play at 1b, which is, I agree, not so hot.

 

But I really don't care when he is hitting because you don't actually need a great fielder at 1b very often.

[Maxbialystock]

Refsnyder da man!!!

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Ref!

[a700hitter]

At some point they will have to start beating AL East teams.

[Old Red]

Isn’t it great to see Red Sox leadoff hitters getting on base, and producing.

[Maxbialystock]

One more time. Refsnyder's dinger doesn't tie the game if Wacha doesn't pitch his guts out for 4 innings after that awful 1st. Wacha done good tonight simply because he didn't quit.

[Maxbialystock]

JDM ain't JDM.

[vegasbob]

Nice comeback and Wacha/Brasier kept it under control. JDM islost in space. Glad Reffy isnt

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Considering that JD and Bogey have a combined 62 RBI, imho, the SOX are very fortunate to be where they are in the standings.

 

Correction to the above. Jay Dee and Bogey have a combined 63 RBI.

[vegasbob]

Now the emphasis goes to winning tis one, not getting beat. Might miss Houck tonight.

[d-money]

This game now lays on the BP.

[illinoisredsox]

JDM ain't JDM.

 

He wasn’t going to keep hitting .370, we all knew that. But he really hasn’t been making decent contact for a while now. He’s gotten hits, but a lot of them have been pretty soft.

[illinoisredsox]

Interesting use of Schreiber here in the 7th.

[vegasbob]

Blue Jay's living off the weakest hits

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

He wasn’t going to keep hitting .370, we all knew that. But he really hasn’t been making decent contact for a while now. He’s gotten hits, but a lot of them have been pretty soft.

 

I believe JD needs to go back to the lab for some rewiring.

[illinoisredsox]

Blue Jay's living off the weakest hits

 

It’s a living.

[d-money]

Here we go.