April 4: Pirates at Red Sox

[moonslav59]

Pivetta needs to stop the run-gushing rotation wound.

[Old Red]

Chang at 2B tonight. Arroyo hasn’t done much of anything.

[moonslav59]

Chang at 2B tonight. Arroyo hasn’t done much of anything.

 

Cora does seem to like to play everyone on the 26, doesn't he?

 

1. Dugo

2. Devers

3. Turner

4. Yoshida

5. Duvall

6. Casas

7. Kike

8. McGuire

9. Chang

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Six runs tonight won't do it. Gotta shoot for 9.

[mvp 78]

Cora does seem to like to play everyone on the 26, doesn't he?

 

1. Dugo

2. Devers

3. Turner

4. Yoshida

5. Duvall

6. Casas

7. Kike

8. McGuire

9. Chang

 

Chang was great in the WBC. LFG!!!!

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

To add some levity to the proceedings, any word on Paxton, if there actually is a Paxton?

[vegasbob]

I'm going with Pivetta to lead the way through a no score 1st inning for the Pirates . No errors, no walks, no HBP, 3 up-3 down.

[vegasbob]

Paxton threw 3 innings at Ft. Myers today, with up to 95mph gas. He says he expects to be ready for 2024 ST so will stay in Ft. Myers for the season to get ahead of his program

[vegasbob]

I'm going with Pivetta to lead the way through a no score 1st inning for the Pirates . No errors, no walks, no HBP, 3 up-3 down.

 

Thank you Nick. Throwing a shutout, bud

Edited April 4, 2023 by vegasbob

[moonslav59]

...and word is Whitlock will get one more start at AAA (Thursday) and then be ready to join the team, presumably for his next start.

[vegasbob]

...and word is Whitlock will get one more start at AAA (Thursday) and then be ready to join the team, presumably for his next start.

 

Good news abounds on the mound as the team intended for 2023 slowly makes its way home

[vegasbob]

McGuire turns an inning ending K by Pivetta into a base runner . Bad technique and set up. Pivetta turns the PB into a 2 run HR. Nice turn of events. He was cruising until Mcguire coughed up the ball

[vegasbob]

Pivetta goes from 31 pitches for 2 innings and the lead, to 43 pitches through 2 and down 1. Time for a CERA calculation on McGuire

[Maxbialystock]

2 straight games in which the Sox defense gives away runs.

 

Can no one on this team play this game?

[Maxbialystock]

Don’t forget Devers last night.

[vegasbob]

Sox now in their 5tth game at Fenway ( only 76 left, get your tickets now), and have trailed at one point or the end of game 4 times and were tied at 3-3 in 9-5 win over Baltimore in game #3. Relates to starting pitchers not opening well.

[redsoxrules]

That's what you get with with patch work. Crap defense

[d-money]

Getting outplayed by the pirates at home. How low can you go? Smh

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

The SOX offense can't afford to cool off. I'm sure they're aware of that.

[vegasbob]

The SOX offense can't afford to cool off. I'm sure they're aware of that.

 

Right now , the offense is looking sluggish tonight . Not working this pitcher

[d-money]

Offense blows tonight.

[vegasbob]

Is there any possible deal for Reynolds that might tease the Pirates?

 

I'm thinking Ort, Duran and Wong

[vegasbob]

At 85 pitches , 2 HRs, and several hard OF shots , plus 2 out walks, I think Mr. Pivetta should be done. If he does come back for the 6th, then very short leash , one baserunner and he should be done

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Offense blows tonight.

 

It's difficult to average 8 runs a game.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

It's difficult to average 8 runs a game.

 

 

It's also difficult to score 9,9,9 and 6 runs and have a record of 2-2.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Pivetta wasn't bad tonight. He and Houck have been the SOX best starters, so far.

[vegasbob]

So through the first 5 starters for Boston only Tanner Houck gets a win. And the team is on a teeter totter between 2-3 and 3-2 in their first set of home games. Another come from behind effort needed , along with a shutdown BP session. Winck got that one done very nicely

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Is there any possible deal for Reynolds that might tease the Pirates?

 

I'm thinking Ort, Duran and Wong

 

Exactly what the Pirates' FO isn't thinking. But if the SOX throw in Bra Man, maybe.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

With the pitch clock rule it gets late earlier.

[vegasbob]

Have to capitalize on that error , Duvall, just like vs the O's,

 

Can't pull the trigger on 3-2 ? Another guy who got lucky early and will ride that for the season.

Edited April 5, 2023 by vegasbob