July Fourteenth Red Sox @ Rays

[moonslav59]

Crawford v Rasmussen

 

Maybe the biggest game of the year, to date. (Certainly, this is debatable.)

 

ONE GAME AT A TIME!

[Bellhorn04]

The one game at a time thing has not been working very well against the Rays LOL

[moonslav59]

The one game at a time thing has not been working very well against the Rays LOL

 

Trying a past mojo is worth an effort.

[Maxbialystock]

Last night Winckowski actually had a quality start. Crawford has pitched well lately.

 

The lineup is what's screwed up--at bat, in the field, and on the basepaths. They look weak on the fundamentals.

[mvp 78]

Last night Winckowski actually had a quality start. Crawford has pitched well lately.

 

The lineup is what's screwed up--at bat, in the field, and on the basepaths. They look weak on the fundamentals.

 

Ignoring his first start jitters against BAL:

 

6 GS

3.71 ERA

5.2 IP/S

1.29 WHIP

 

The only bad start out of the 6 was against NYY. He's been fine for a guy still getting his feet wet.

[mvp 78]

Last time out against TBR, Crawford pitched 5.1, 0 ER, 8 K, 1 BB, 2 H.

 

Let's go!

[mvp 78]

Duran RF,

Devers 3B,

Martinez DH,

Bogaerts SS,

Verdugo LF,

Cordero 1B,

Plawecki C,

Bradley CF,

Downs 2B

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

It appears that Arroyo makes Ellsbury seem like an Iron Man. Edited July 14, 2022 by SPLENDIDSPLINTER

[moonslav59]

Last night Winckowski actually had a quality start. Crawford has pitched well lately.

 

Crawford, last 2 games:

 

10.1 IP

6 H

1 ER (0.87 ERA)

3 BB

14 K

.481 OPS Against

2.53 FIP

 

Wink has struggled his last 2 games, but take away his first start and he is:

 

6GS

34 IP

33 H

14 ER (3.71 ERA)

11 BB

22 K

.701 OPS Against

3.93 FIP

[redsoxrules]

Why do we keep trotting JBJ out there

[moonslav59]

Why do we keep trotting JBJ out there

 

Who knows?

 

Double Duran's BA over the last week? (.111 to .053)

 

[Bellhorn04]

Who knows?

 

Double Duran's BA over the last week? (.111 to .053)

 

 

Duran is in there tonight too.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Why do we keep trotting JBJ out there

 

Manager Zelig is a big fan.

[moonslav59]

Duran is in there tonight too.

 

I'd like to see Refsnyder get a chance to play FT.

[Tedballgame]

J.D. and Bogie both blown away on fastballs.

[FredLynn]

This (not bringing in runners in scoring position) is getting really old. Two all stars can’t even make contact

[FredLynn]

I'd like to see Refsnyder get a chance to play FT.

 

Especially if it means sitting Bradley down

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

J.D. and Bogie both blown away on fastballs.

 

Both leaving RISP have been fairly common this season.

Edited July 14, 2022 by SPLENDIDSPLINTER

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

I believe the SOX will win tonight. Sweeping 4 games from any team, no matter how mediocre or bad, is very difficult. Edited July 14, 2022 by SPLENDIDSPLINTER

[Oscars]

J.D. and Bogie both blown away on fastballs.

 

Zander still struggling in RBI situations , with only 5 RBIs in his last 7 games, and 10 in his last 30 games.

[FredLynn]

I believe the SOX will win tonight. Sweeping 4 games from any team, mediocre or bad, is very difficult.

 

I wish I was as optimistic.

[illinoisredsox]

This (not bringing in runners in scoring position) is getting really old. Two all stars can’t even make contact

 

JD made contact, just not fair balls. He at least put up a fight, stretching the AB to 10 pitches.

 

Bogey looked overmatched.

[Tedballgame]

I believe the SOX will win tonight. Sweeping 4 games from any team, mediocre or bad, is very difficult.

 

As I said last night, the Rays could pull 9 fans out of the stands to play and the Red Sox would struggle to beat them at Tampa.

[FredLynn]

No plate discipline at all

[illinoisredsox]

Zander still struggling in RBI situations , with only 5 RBIs in his last 7 games, and 10 in his last 30 games.

 

Not sure what you’re trying to say here. 5 RBIs in 7 games pace extrapolates to 115 for the season. We’d take that.

 

OTOH, 10 in 30 is 54 RBI pace. That is pathetic for a cleanup hitter.

[FredLynn]

Not sure what you’re trying to say here. 5 RBIs in 7 games pace extrapolates to 115 for the season. We’d take that.

 

OTOH, 10 in 30 is 54 RBI pace. That is pathetic for a cleanup hitter.

 

30 is a larger sample size, obviously. It’s more indicative of his performance.

[illinoisredsox]

30 is a larger sample size, obviously. It’s more indicative of his performance.

 

So true. I can’t tell if he’s got some nagging little injury or is distracted by his contract issues or what. He so stoic you just can’t tell.

[Tedballgame]

Kutter has been a pleasant surprise

[FredLynn]

One thing Crawford is doing tonight is getting ahead in the count. Too many Sox pitchers haven’t been doing that

[FredLynn]

So true. I can’t tell if he’s got some nagging little injury or is distracted by his contract issues or what. He so stoic you just can’t tell.

 

He’s on a pace to have 68 RBIs as our cleanup hitter this year

That’s not going to cut it