7/24 Jays @ SOX 1:35PM ET

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Duran Duran; so good I had to say it twice.

[Maxbialystock]

Big rookie mistake by Duran. If he would just copy Verdugo, he would have known to stand at the plate and watch that ball awhile to see it was a dinger--and then trot down to first base.

[illinoisredsox]

Yeah, not sure who I'm listening to, but switching between tv and video is like listening to two different games.

 

Tv and video?

[illinoisredsox]

Big rookie mistake by Duran. If he would just copy Verdugo, he would have known to stand at the plate and watch that ball awhile to see it was a dinger--and then trot down to first base.

 

Won’t matter, Sox won’t get him in anyway.

[vegasbob]

Geez, Vaz, man on third , one out, no contact. You got the disease too

 

Dugo picks him up though

[Maxbialystock]

Vazquez with a sweet K with a man on 3d base and one out. But Mr. DH (his best position) Verdugo drives Duran home with a solid single.

[illinoisredsox]

Vazquez with a sweet K with a man on 3d base and one out. But Mr. DH (his best position) Verdugo drives Duran home with a solid single.

 

Of course, Bogey follows it up with 3 pathetic swings to end the inning.

[jad]

Tv and video?

 

Oops. Radio.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Better to stand and watch the ball hit the wall than walk back to the dugout after accomplishing nothing and all for a much cheaper price.

[Maxbialystock]

Bogey has had a good defensive game--heck, a good defensive season. Hitting lags, but who needs a good hitting SS when they can get the real things, a steady, not too flashy guy who can get the big single now and then? Well, maybe not big singles in terms of driving runs in.

[illinoisredsox]

Oops. Radio.

 

Thought that’s what you meant.

 

Wish Eck were in the booth today, cause he’d not be holding back.

[vegasbob]

I don't see Boston based media, but would be interested to hear Bloom's comments, if any, after this weekend.

[vegasbob]

Doesn't matter too much but another fundamental was sanchez's positioning to receive Duran's nice throw. Yes, the ball was a little on the 1B side but Sanchez was 6'+ off the bag. Would have been a tough play, but makeable

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

After 4.6 straight games the run tabulation is now 67-12.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

No doubt how important Ortiz was to the SOX turning it all around, but I did hear a voice that sounded like Manny saying "but I helped."

[illinoisredsox]

Doesn't matter too much but another fundamental was sanchez's positioning to receive Duran's nice throw. Yes, the ball was a little on the 1B side but Sanchez was 6'+ off the bag. Would have been a tough play, but makeable

 

Can’t blame Sanchez on the Red Sox system; he’s played 7 years with the White Sox, including at least 3 of those as a regular.

[vegasbob]

No doubt how important Ortiz was to the SOX turning it all around, but I did hear a voice that sounded like Manny saying "but I helped."

 

Just a couple of "Z" boys swinging away and hitting the ball hard

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Just a couple of "Z" boys swinging away and hitting the ball hard

 

 

The SOX had another couple of 'Z' boys who could hit a little; YAZ and Ted Williamz.

Edited July 24, 2022 by SPLENDIDSPLINTER

[vegasbob]

Can’t blame Sanchez on the Red Sox system; he’s played 7 years with the White Sox, including at least 3 of those as a regular.

 

Yes, Splinter pointed out yesterday that Sanchez is a vet. I didn't call it a rookie or sysstem mistake, but his own fundamental positioning prevented a potential play.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Yes, Splinter pointed out yesterday that Sanchez is a vet. I didn't call it a rookie or sysstem mistake, but his own fundamental positioning prevented a potential play.

 

In fact, during one season with the White Sox Sanchez won the Gold Glove at 2nd.

[vegasbob]

Very nice play by Downs who got down with an athletic layout

[illinoisredsox]

The SOX had another couple of 'Z' boys who weren't too shabby; YAZ and Ted Williamz.

 

Forgot Jim Rize, Dewey Evanz and Pudge Fizk

[vegasbob]

Bogey tries and equals Jeter's play. I expect he is tired and it is reflected in his ABs

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Bogey's glove work today has been excellent.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Forgot Jim Rize, Dewey Evanz and Pudge Fizk

 

How about Hanley, oops, nevermind.

[illinoisredsox]

I don't see Boston based media, but would be interested to hear Bloom's comments, if any, after this weekend.

 

There won’t be any; for one thing, he can’t tip his hand one way or another.

[vegasbob]

Sawamura was the wrong choice at the time, AC . And you stayed with him a bit too long. This game would be more winnable if it was 5 or 6 to 4, instead of 8.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Forgot Jim Rize, Dewey Evanz and Pudge Fizk

 

Good catch, Illinoiz.

[illinoisredsox]

How about Hanley, oops, nevermind.

 

Do we stretch it with vintage Duztin Pedroia?

[vegasbob]

Shades of Lou Piniella in a sunlit RF, pain from years ago