July 2nd Boston Red Sox vs. Chicago Cubs

[Tedballgame]

Chicago; Saturday, 7:15 p.m. EDT

 

PITCHING PROBABLES: Red Sox: Josh Winckowski (3-1, 3.60 ERA, 1.45 WHIP, 13 strikeouts); Cubs: Alec Mills (0-1, 9.87 ERA, 1.73 WHIP, 10 strikeouts)

 

Let's hope Cora tries to win today and keeps Robles on the bench.

[Tedballgame]

Boston Red Sox

43-34, 23-18 Away

 

Chicago Cubs

31-46, 16-26 Home

[Tedballgame]

If I didn't have family in town I would make the trip to Chicago to see it in person. Lots of Sox fans will be in Wrigley today! Go Sox!

[Thunder]

If I didn't have family in town I would make the trip to Chicago to see it in person. Lots of Sox fans will be in Wrigley today! Go Sox!

 

I will be one of them! Section 216. Probably 30-40 rows or so directly behind home plate. Made the trek from Beantown

[notin]

There were a decent amount there yesterday…

[Tedballgame]

J Duran (L) CF

R Devers (L) 3B

J Martinez ® DH

X Bogaerts ® SS

A Verdugo (L) LF

T Story ® 2B

F Cordero (L) 1B

K Plawecki ® C

J Bradley (L) RF

[Thunder]

There were a decent amount there yesterday…

 

Nobody said there wasn't

[Swiharts Ghost]

If Robles pitches again this season it’s intentionally not giving a rip if we win or lose by this GM

[Swiharts Ghost]

J Duran (L) CF

R Devers (L) 3B

J Martinez ® DH

X Bogaerts ® SS

A Verdugo (L) LF

T Story ® 2B

F Cordero (L) 1B

K Plawecki ® C

J Bradley (L) RF

 

Need to move JD down in this order .switch JD with Verdugo

Edited July 2, 2022 by Swiharts Ghost

[Swiharts Ghost]

Bring Bello up and DFA Robles

[Thunder]

If Robles pitches again this season it’s intentionally not giving a rip if we win or lose by this GM

 

Just in case you didn't know, the GM doesn't make the call to the bullpen

[illinoisredsox]

Cubs fans are crazy. True story, one time at Wrigley, the entire crowd gave me a standing ovation when I came out of the bathroom.

 

 

Okay, Andre Dawson had just hit his 3rd homer of the game, but it could have been for me. Maybe?

[Bellhorn04]

Just in case you didn't know, the GM doesn't make the call to the bullpen

 

We need you guys in the bullpen thread! We've been debating this very point.

[Bellhorn04]

Cubs fans are crazy. True story, one time at Wrigley, the entire crowd gave me a standing ovation when I came out of the bathroom.

 

Okay, Andre Dawson had just hit his 3rd homer of the game, but it could have been for me. Maybe?

 

Wrigley is a great park. Gotta love the fans across the street. Wrigley and Fenway seem about equal in weirdness and charm.

[Oscars]

Time for Bogey to start swinging the bat.

1 HR in the last 6 weeks and no RBIs since June 16th

[Oscars]

Good to hear Duran has completed his “research”.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Good to hear Duran has completed his “research”.

 

So he now believes the earth isn't flat?

[Tedballgame]

Good to hear Duran has completed his “research”.

 

Hopefully Houck and Sale can also just get the shot.

[Thunder]

At least 1/3 Red Sox fans here tonight

[Maxbialystock]

Chicago; Saturday, 7:15 p.m. EDT

 

PITCHING PROBABLES: Red Sox: Josh Winckowski (3-1, 3.60 ERA, 1.45 WHIP, 13 strikeouts); Cubs: Alec Mills (0-1, 9.87 ERA, 1.73 WHIP, 10 strikeouts)

 

Let's hope Cora tries to win today and keeps Robles on the bench.

 

I always thought Cora was exceptional, but never realized he didn't want to win games. Thanks for the insight.

[Maxbialystock]

Time for Bogey to start swinging the bat.

1 HR in the last 6 weeks and no RBIs since June 16th

 

Cora talked to him earlier in the season and convinced him HR's are just not needed. He might strike out going for the fences. See the OP: Cora is managing this team to lose.

[Maxbialystock]

Good to hear Duran has completed his “research”.

 

He probably did relook his rationale and realized it wasn't rational.

[Tedballgame]

I always thought Cora was exceptional, but never realized he didn't want to win games. Thanks for the insight.

 

I never realized what ******** was. Thanks for the post.

[Old Red]

I always thought Cora was exceptional, but never realized he didn't want to win games. Thanks for the insight.

 

He doesn’t want to win the games that Robles pitches in, and that seems pretty clear.

[Oscars]

He probably did relook his rationale and realized it wasn't rational.

 

Cora talked to him earlier in the season and convinced him HR's are just not needed. He might strike out going for the fences. See the OP: Cora is managing this team to lose.

 

In RBI situations in the last month his ABs have been awful.

A mixture of weak ground balls, pop ups and strike outs.

[Tedballgame]

Tough to win when the #3 and #4 guys aren't driving in runs

[vegasbob]

Hopefully Houck and Sale can also just get the shot.

 

I doubt either will do it. The A-S break would be the perfect time to do so to allow for any soreness. Sale will not on the theory that he's contrary anyway and they can pitch around him in late September. it's always Chris first, last and always.

[Old Red]

Tough to win when the #3 and #4 guys aren't driving in runs

 

Raffy has tailed off some too.

[vegasbob]

He probably did relook his rationale and realized it wasn't rational.

 

Maybe one of the veterans or coaches took him aside and told Duran to WTFU.

[Oscars]

He probably did relook his rationale and realized it wasn't rational.

 

Tough to win when the #3 and #4 guys aren't driving in runs

 

Maybe one of the veterans or coaches took him aside and told Duran to WTFU.

 

Devers makes another bad decision with a silly throw