9/11 @ Orioles

[Jasonbay44]

Rich Hill vs Kyle Bradish

 

Might have this game On to the side, but not a real priority with NFL Sunday back… but go Sox I guess!

[Jasonbay44]

Good professional AB by Xander

[Jasonbay44]

Outstanding catch by Tommy Pham

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Outstanding catch by Tommy Pham

 

 

He's a likable player. He's gonna give the SOX 100% in every game he plays.

Edited September 11, 2022 by SPLENDIDSPLINTER

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Devers defensive improvement reminds me of Graig Nettles. Nettles was all bat and no glove in his early years of major league baseball but developed into a very good defensive 3rd baseman.

[Jasonbay44]

He's a likable player. He's gonna give the SOX 100% in every game he plays.

 

Yeah I like him. He’s not the best by any means, but you really can’t hate a guy who plays as hard as he does.

[moonslav59]

Yeah I like him. He’s not the best by any means, but you really can’t hate a guy who plays as hard as he does.

 

Too bad Pham or Dugo can't play RF.

[moonslav59]

Hill should be a 2-3 inning RP'er.

 

.726 First time facing a player

.794 Second time

.912 Third time

 

.781 First 25 pitches

.843 Pitch 26-50

 

Not counting today.

 

Edited September 11, 2022 by moonslav59

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Excellent 5 innings today by Hill.

[moonslav59]

Excellent 5 innings today by Hill.

 

Not a bad signing at $5M.

 

Not great. Maybe not even good, but certainly not a bad one.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Damn, Story, the SOX have JD in the line-up to do that. At least a strike out only produces one out.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Good for you, Strahm. It's about time. FU Odor.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Devers Defends!

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Strahm definitely pumped.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Twinkies fading fast from PO hunt. The only ones sadder about that than the Twinkie fans are the Yankems.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Since the lowering of the mound after the 1968 season and the advent of the DH rule in the mid '70's, has there been any rules past, present and coming next year that ever benefitted or will benefit the pitcher? I can't think of any.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Btw, I'm still waiting for Dugo to prove that he can't play RF. Not saying he can or can't, just saying I haven't seen any proof.

[moonslav59]

14 Ks by Sox pitching. Nice!

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Besides the time clock and limited throws to 1st base, the rule of disallowing the shift will also not benefit the pitcher. Robo umps will probably not benefit the batter or the pitcher.

[jad]

Since the lowering of the mound after the 1968 season and the advent of the DH rule in the mid '70's, has there been any rules past, present and coming next year that ever benefitted or will benefit the pitcher? I can't think of any.

 

Rules against sign stealing maybe?

[moonslav59]

Btw, I'm still waiting for Dugo to prove that he can't play RF. Not saying he can or can't, just saying I haven't seen any proof.

 

To me, he’s proven he’s better in LF.

[Maxbialystock]

Btw, I'm still waiting for Dugo to prove that he can't play RF. Not saying he can or can't, just saying I haven't seen any proof.

 

Agree. RF at Fenway is much tougher than LF, but he seems to handle it well. Plus apparently he's got a decent arm.

[Maxbialystock]

To me, he’s proven he’s better in LF.

 

And I agree with SPLENDIDSPLINTER. FWIW, Dugo's DWAR is -0.9, 2d worst DWAR on the Sox. It was -1.1 when he was in left field and his improved since he moved to RF.

 

That deep fly/line drive to right center he caught--right against the wall in Fenway--was a gem he hasn't come close to doing in left field. Yes, he missed the carom of the wall (on another play) and had to chase it forever, but then he made a terrific throw right on the money to 3b.

Edited September 11, 2022 by Maxbialystock

[Maxbialystock]

Sox gave up 3, 4, and 0 runs at Camden Yards. Is it time to give the pitching staff some credit?

[Maxbialystock]

Not a bad signing at $5M.

 

Not great. Maybe not even good, but certainly not a bad one.

 

Agree on "not bad." He's started 22 games and pitched 102.2 innings, so a tad under 5 innings per game. He more than any pitcher on the team must have exquisite command to succeed. When he has it, he can be tough, but even then he's chancy beyond 5 innings. He's done that 4 times. He is 8-6 on the season.

[moonslav59]

Agree on "not bad." He's started 22 games and pitched 102.2 innings, so a tad under 5 innings per game. He more than any pitcher on the team must have exquisite command to succeed. When he has it, he can be tough, but even then he's chancy beyond 5 innings. He's done that 4 times. He is 8-6 on the season.

 

The Wacha & Hill signings blow away the Richards & Peez signings of 2021, yet the results of the team do not reflect the improvement in that area.

[a700hitter]

Agree on "not bad." He's started 22 games and pitched 102.2 innings, so a tad under 5 innings per game. He more than any pitcher on the team must have exquisite command to succeed. When he has it, he can be tough, but even then he's chancy beyond 5 innings. He's done that 4 times. He is 8-6 on the season.

At the beginning of the season some posters predicted the number of innings that Wacha and Hill would throw. Does anyone remember those predictions?

[Maxbialystock]

At the beginning of the season some posters predicted the number of innings that Wacha and Hill would throw. Does anyone remember those predictions?

 

I do remember saying each would pitch over 200 innings and each would contend for the Cy Young. Oh, well.

 

Actually, I was barely cognizant of what they could or might do, but I was very aware of Hill's age, 42.