4/8 @ Tigers

[mvp 78]

Houck vs Wentz

[Old Red]

Houck vs Wentz

 

Houck’s last start for a while?

[mvp 78]

Houck’s last start for a while?

 

I think I'd kick Crawford to AAA first. That's just me.

[notin]

I think I'd kick Crawford to AAA first. That's just me.

 

I doubt Houck leaves the rotation until a second starter (Bello? Paxton?) is activated.

 

And at that point they’ll demote Kelly because Ort is apparently too difficult to demote…

[mvp 78]

I doubt Houck leaves the rotation until a second starter (Bello? Paxton?) is activated.

 

And at that point they’ll demote Kelly because Ort is apparently too difficult to demote…

 

His contract is written with the opposite language of Alfaro's. He has a downward mobility clause. He can only be sent down to AAA if acquired by another team and demoted.

[Old Red]

I think I'd kick Crawford to AAA first. That's just me.

 

You’re probably right. I forgot about the Kut Man.

[moonslav59]

It sucks not having baseball on a Friday.

[mvp 78]

It sucks not having baseball on a Friday.

 

The 3-4 Marlins are playing the 3-4 Mets right now!

 

Luis Arraez has been mashing early this season.

[mvp 78]

The 3-4 Marlins are playing the 3-4 Mets right now!

 

Luis Arraez has been mashing early this season.

 

Edward Cabrera has thrown 6 walks in 2 Innings!

Edited April 7, 2023 by mvp 78

[mvp 78]

Edward Cabrera has thrown 6 walks in 2 Innings!

 

Final line:

 

2.2 Innings, 7 bb, 4 k, 0 H 2 ER.

 

Marlins were looking to deal him this offseason for Casas.

[mvp 78]

Final line:

 

2.2 Innings, 7 bb, 4 k, 0 H 2 ER.

 

Marlins were looking to deal him this offseason for Casas.

 

@ShellyV_643

I love Edward Cabrera's stuff but it is hilarious that he didn't throw a changeup in the zone this afternoon...

 

and got zero whiffs on his four-seam...

 

and still had 4Ks...with 7BBs...

[mvp 78]

Matt Barnes in for the Marlins:

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[moonslav59]

Matt Barnes in for the Marlins:

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With us, the BB always came before the HR.

[Old Red]

Matt Barnes in for the Marlins:

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Popout

 

Streakman today.

 

0.1

3H

4 ER

Sold him high.

[Bellhorn04]

Streakman today.

 

0.1

3H

4 ER

Sold him high.

 

Or sold him to someone who was high.

[Maxbialystock]

I think I'd kick Crawford to AAA first. That's just me.

 

Me too.

[Maxbialystock]

It sucks not having baseball on a Friday.

 

Meh. Think of it as a rain out without the hassle. I remember telling my wife that MLB teams always play on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays--and sometimes on Mondays and Thursdays. But of course every "rule" is made to be broken.

[guinness22]

Been watching some Padres with X and Donny O out there….except last night was on Apple. I really don’t care for Spilborghs and he was the color guy last night. Apple has cleaned up the broadcast a bit it seems but still a decided work in progress. Did seem weird having no Sox yday.

[moonslav59]

Me too.

 

Sending Crawford down keeps him in a starting role at AAA, but if he does well in his next start, I'd consider moving Houck to the pen, instead and sending Kelly or Ort to AAA.

 

The tougher choice may be when Bello becomes ready. I doubt they keep him in AAA, and hopefully it is they they move Houck to the pen, leaving this 13 man staff until Paxton and or Joely are ready:

 

Rotation: Sale, Whitlock, Kluber, Bello, Pivetta

Pen: Jansen, Martin, Schreiber, Houck, Bleier, Winckowski, Brasier and one from Kelly, Ort or maybe Crawford.

 

Paxton and Joely would force all of Ort, Kelly and Crawford to the minors.

[jad]

Meh. Think of it as a rain out without the hassle. I remember telling my wife that MLB teams always play on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays--and sometimes on Mondays and Thursdays. But of course every "rule" is made to be broken.

 

It was to allow for a rain-out on opening day, no?

[5GoldGlovesOF,75]

Paxton is making strides. The other day he reportedly took one off the rubber, and Cora said, "We know where he's at" (his back foot landed over the hole at the front of the mound).

 

After regular rest, the plan is for Paxton to ramp back up, when the Sox will have him climb the ramp on one of those artificial indoor mounds. No more baby steps... but manly strides.

[moonslav59]

Big start for Houck.

 

Here is the lineup:

(No Casas or McGuire)

 

1. Refsnyder LF

2. Devers 3B

3. Turner 1B

4. Yoshida DH

5. Duvall CF

6. Verdugo RF

7. Arroyo 2B

8. Kike SS

9. Wong C

[Maxbialystock]

Big start for Houck.

 

Here is the lineup:

(No Casas or McGuire)

 

1. Refsnyder LF

2. Devers 3B

3. Turner 1B

4. Yoshida DH

5. Duvall CF

6. Verdugo RF

7. Arroyo 2B

8. Kike SS

9. Wong C

 

Lefty starter for Detroit.

[Bellhorn04]

It was to allow for a rain-out on opening day, no?

 

Yassir. Confuses some of us every year.

[guinness22]

Yup. Always get some vacancies in the scheduling when home teams that have winter and potentially cold springs start the season at home.

[guinness22]

Sending Crawford down keeps him in a starting role at AAA, but if he does well in his next start, I'd consider moving Houck to the pen, instead and sending Kelly or Ort to AAA.

 

The tougher choice may be when Bello becomes ready. I doubt they keep him in AAA, and hopefully it is they they move Houck to the pen, leaving this 13 man staff until Paxton and or Joely are ready:

 

Rotation: Sale, Whitlock, Kluber, Bello, Pivetta

Pen: Jansen, Martin, Schreiber, Houck, Bleier, Winckowski, Brasier and one from Kelly, Ort or maybe Crawford.

 

Paxton and Joely would force all of Ort, Kelly and Crawford to the minors.

 

Yes I’d like to see Houck in the pen too, but that said I’d really like to see one or two of these starters who are on the bubble make Cora’s job tough.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Tampa may want to win a WS soon. They can't afford to wait 86 years; Florida will be completely underwater long before that.

[mvp 78]

Tampa may want to win a WS soon. They can't afford to wait 86 years; Florida will be completely underwater long before that.

 

It’s the only way to take down big sugar.

[vegasbob]

Looking for a road win today with good outing for Tanner. get to .500 and work up from there.

[mvp 78]

Slutter is not a thing. It’s a sweeper.