8/28 Rays @ SOX 1:35PM ET

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

C. Kluber vs N. Pivetta

 

Pham

Dugo

Bogey

Devers

JD

Arroyo

McGuire

Kike

Cordero

 

I have to attend a birthday party, so I won't be around to insert my insightful posts.

Let's sweep these clowns from Tampa.

 

Go SOX!

[Jasonbay44]

Me and one of my buddy’s have an agreement that we take 10 shots every time Franchy homers on a Sunday (we hangout in Sunday’s), why does this ******* almost exclusively only homer on sundays?

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Me and one of my buddy’s have an agreement that we take 10 shots every time Franchy homers on a Sunday (we hangout in Sunday’s), why does this ******* almost exclusively only homer on sundays?

 

For your well-being let's hope Franchy doesn't hit 2 dingers today.

[Old Red]

Nice to see Story Land back in the lineup yesterday, but it shouldn’t be Arroyo taking a seat.

[notin]

Nice to see Story Land back in the lineup yesterday, but it shouldn’t be Arroyo taking a seat.

 

Story is sitting today. Arroyo is starting at 2b…

[Old Red]

Story is sitting today. Arroyo is starting at 2b…

 

That was already known, and that’s why I said yesterday. Going forward Arroyo should still be in the lineup somewhere as long as his bat is hot.

[vegasbob]

7 out from WC #3 with 35 to go . Now that is a challenge but with a large number of games (26 incl NYY for 6) with those ahead of us through Oct 5th, this team could come back from the bottom of AL East. Amazingly enough, the Orioles have shown no sign of fading once they shot past the Sox.

[jad]

Me and one of my buddy’s have an agreement that we take 10 shots every time Franchy homers on a Sunday (we hangout in Sunday’s), why does this ******* almost exclusively only homer on sundays?

 

I'm confused! Why is this a problem?

[Old Red]

Like I said Arroyo has to stay in the lineup somewhere. Maybe DH?

[jgar658]

JD on the line up hitting 5th is horrible.

 

Bench JD, use Pham as DH so he doe not drop flay balls on the outfield.

 

Put Refsnyder on the outfield

 

Bat Arroyo 5th.

[illinoisredsox]

7 out from WC #3 with 35 to go . Now that is a challenge but with a large number of games (26 incl NYY for 6) with those ahead of us through Oct 5th, this team could come back from the bottom of AL East. Amazingly enough, the Orioles have shown no sign of fading once they shot past the Sox.

 

It’s not the number of games to be made up but the number of teams to go through. The Sox have to pass 4 teams to get the last spot, and there are no more games against either the White Sox or the Mariners.

 

Plus I would guess the O’s, Rays and Jays are also playing a division heavy schedule which means somebody ahead of the Sox will win on a given day.

Edited August 28, 2022 by illinoisredsox

[moonslav59]

It’s not the number of games to be made up but the number of teams to go through. The Sox have to pass 4 teams to get the last spot, and there are no more games against either the White Sox or the Mariners.

 

Plus I would guess the O’s, Rays and Jays are also playing a division heavy schedule which means somebody ahead of the Sox will win on a given day.

 

I don't see it that way. We play so many times vs teams ahead of us, that if we win, they lose. We don't have to "hope they lose." We make them lose.

 

I'm not saying we will make the playoffs, but if we go 7-2 or 8-1 vs TBR and TOR, we'll be in, as long as we do well in the other games, too.

[moonslav59]

Me and one of my buddy’s have an agreement that we take 10 shots every time Franchy homers on a Sunday (we hangout in Sunday’s), why does this ******* almost exclusively only homer on sundays?

 

Enjoy the shots!

[vegasbob]

Pivetta is surely enjoying giving up the shots.

[vegasbob]

Cora asleep at the switch. The game can still be won but not by leaving Nicky out there any longer.

[vegasbob]

Great to see that JDM may be back with the bat, clearing the left center wall for a HR. The team, however, remains enamored with solo shots

[jgar658]

Great to see that JDM may be back with the bat, clearing the left center wall for a HR. The team, however, remains enamored with solo shots

 

JD has lost swing speed and power. He hit that ball as hard as he could and he was not sure it was going out hence he was hustling as he ran to 1st base. The ball barely made it over the fence.

Edited August 28, 2022 by jgar658

[Tedballgame]

7 out from WC #3 with 35 to go . Now that is a challenge but with a large number of games (26 incl NYY for 6) with those ahead of us through Oct 5th, this team could come back from the bottom of AL East. Amazingly enough, the Orioles have shown no sign of fading once they shot past the Sox.

 

What has this team shown you that makes you think they can do that? Their chances are slim and none and slim left town.

[Tedballgame]

JD has lost swing speed and power. He hit that ball as hard as he could and he was not sure it was going out hence he was hustling as he ran to 1s base. The ball barely made it over the fence.

 

If BorASS gets JDM more than one year and 5 million he is a genius.

[vegasbob]

What has this team shown you that makes you think they can do that? Their chances are slim and none and slim left town.

 

Very little to nothing has shown me their ability to get lucky, other than the run in June. I called BS on these guys a long time ago when it was obvious the roster still had big holes in it and Bloom had no solutions in Worcester. then the injuries started to pile up further cementing the demise of the 2022 Red Sox.

 

But people commented I was too negative , so I thought I would throw a bone to them today.

[vegasbob]

If BorASS gets JDM more than one year and 5 million he is a genius.

 

At best, he might get some incentive bonuses, but otherwise he may see trouble getting a better deal.

[Tedballgame]

That was pathetic defense.

[notin]

Very little to nothing has shown me their ability to get lucky, other than the run in June. I called BS on these guys a long time ago when it was obvious the roster still had big holes in it and Bloom had no solutions in Worcester. then the injuries started to pile up further cementing the demise of the 2022 Red Sox.

 

But people commented I was too negative , so I thought I would throw a bone to them today.

 

You? Too negative?

 

No way!

[vegasbob]

You? Too negative?

 

No way!

 

It's only a reflection of the fact that I am so good at what I do for a living that I get frustrated with well compensated professionals who do not know the basics of their jobs.

[Tedballgame]

Franchy and Dugo's screwup on that pop up is putting this game out of reach.

[vegasbob]

Here's an example: Sawamura is tedious, then he sucks at getting outs. His splitter should be called a shi.......

[Tedballgame]

Can someone take Sawamura out of the game?

[vegasbob]

Cora sitting in the dugout putting notes on his pad : "Do not invite Sawamura to Ft. Myers next Spring"

[Old Red]

The Green Monster is taking a beating today.

[moonslav59]

Cora sitting in the dugout putting notes on his pad : "Do not invite Sawamura to Ft. Myers next Spring"

 

Turn down the option, yes!