4/10 @ Devil Rays

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

To make-up for Adam's absence Devers will have to make more deliveries.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Tampa's 9-0 record has been made possible by having, perhaps, the easiest opening 9 game schedule in MLB. The SOX will be the best team they will play, so far. And that's still true even w/o Duvall. Edited April 10, 2023 by SPLENDIDSPLINTER

[Tedballgame]

Tampa's 9-0 record has been made possible by having, perhaps, the easiest opening 9 game schedule in MLB. The SOX will be the best team they will play, so far. And that's still true even w/o Duvall.

 

The Sox had a very easy schedule and went 5-4.

[Tedballgame]

The lineup is out. No biggie surprises except maybe Kike, and his 3-28 leading off. The Ref Man in CF batting 5th.

 

Very weak lineup, which means the Sox will probably win.

[Tedballgame]

Sox could use Beeks and Springs but they gave them both away to Tampa. Springs has been lights out. Nice evaluation of him by Bloom.

[Tedballgame]

Remember when Kike was so hot in the playoffs? Seems so long ago. He is not that player today.

[Tedballgame]

Tropicana Field is normally a house of horrors for the Red Sox. The top of the first did nothing to change that.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

If Steven Wright was still on the SOX, they could have a battery of Wright and Wong.

[d-money]

Pitching, pitching, pitching. Tampa has plenty of that. Gonna have to match their pitching.

[jad]

Depressing news concerning Duvall followed by having to play baseball in the most depressing ballpark in all of baseball.

 

But the good part is that the stream I get will use the Rays feed, so I won't have to listen to the NESN booth.

[d-money]

The Sox had a very easy schedule and went 5-4.

 

I thought they would capitalize on that and nothing. Tampa has a lot of pitching. I think their pitching staff is better than the Yankees staff.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Teams used to fine pitchers for allowing a hit on 0-2.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

At least with the 10 million the SOX paid Kike he can buy as many fancy shoes as he wants.

As a hitter Kike's a very good CF. Seeing that he's not playing CF he's pretty much worthless.

Edited April 10, 2023 by SPLENDIDSPLINTER

[vegasbob]

Among others who need to step up their game in the absence of Duvall, Turner comes to mind. Kike is a no doubter who needs to come around. Casas and now Dalbec need to contribute. Wong catching more than McGuire or is that an illusion created by not watching every game ? Arroyo, what do you expect from a bench player ?

 

Taking 2 of 3 from Rays would be a great boost and these dudes need to get in gear against some tough pitching

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Some things change: the game is faster. Some things stay the same: HP CHumps are still shite.

[d-money]

Our starters walk too many batters at times. 🤦*♂️

[d-money]

Some things change: the game is faster. Some things stay the same: HP CHumps are still shite.

 

Nick needs to concentrate more. Hopefully he gets out of this.

[vegasbob]

P:ivetta giving the batters a chance to make something happen in the form of a lead

[d-money]

Nick gets out of trouble.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

P:ivetta giving the batters a chance to make something happen in the form of a lead

 

The batter he walked had 2 strikes in a row called balls.

[d-money]

The batter he walked had 2 strikes in a row called balls.

 

He’s holding his own up to this point.

[d-money]

This offense is m.i.a right now.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

The SOX losing Duvall is like a car engine losing it's turbo charger.

[Tedballgame]

Tampa needs one, maybe 2 runs to win this game. Sox aren't likely to score much. I hope Mayer is really good.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Tampa needs one, maybe 2 runs to win this game. Sox aren't likely to score much. I hope Mayer is really good.

 

For the SOX sake he'd better be Nomar good.

[d-money]

The SOX losing Duvall is like a car engine losing it's turbo charger.

 

I mean it sucks but is this team depended on one guy?

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

I mean it sucks but is this team depended on one guy?

 

Look at the line-up and you tell me.

[vegasbob]

With Turner's flyball out, this lineup now features 5 hitters at the Mendoza line or way below. The range is Turner at .200 down to Kike at .100. Oh but you say, check the OPS's , a better gauge. Ok, Casas does lead them at .690 (not terrible), getting down to the bottom of the curve with a .420 by Wong. I know, I know, it's early and nothing a couple HR's couldn't cure. Casas and Kike do have 2 each , none of the Turner-Wong-Arroyo crowd have any in 84 AB's

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

For the SOX sake he'd better be Nomar good.

 

I'd even accept Franco good.

[vegasbob]

Tampa needs one, maybe 2 runs to win this game. Sox aren't likely to score much. I hope Mayer is really good.

 

Read Ian Browne's interview with Brian Abraham, Sox Director of Player Development on MLB.com. Makes you wonder a bit about the Sox young guys. I guess Abraham did not want them to get complacent.