4/12 SOX @ Rays 6:40PM ET

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Sale (1-0) vs Bradley(0-0)

 

 

At least Bradley is a RH, so SOX chance of winning has improved.

[guinness22]

Dugo RF L

Devers 3B L

Turner DH R

Yoshida LF L

Casas 1B L

Tapia CF L

McGuire C L

Chang 2B R

Kike SS R

Edited April 12, 2023 by guinness22

[Bellhorn04]

Kike got the nudge downstairs I see.

[Bellhorn04]

Go Tapia!

[guinness22]

I actually didn’t mind Cora trying Kike at leadoff against LHP to try and kick start him. But as I said yday after a couple games you just can’t have him there right now given performance. And I question Yoshida batting cleanup. I do like abandoning the RLRL order and maybe putting together some consecutive hits rather than playing for later in the game trying to make it tough on the oppo manager and their bullpen use. That’s not a strategy if you can’t score runs in the first place. Go Sox! Win one today, ya jerkfaces! Lol.

[Old Red]

Go Tapia!

 

Over due considering all the Scuffling that’s been going on.

[mvp 78]

I actually didn’t mind Cora trying Kike at leadoff against LHP to try and kick start him. But as I said yday after a couple games you just can’t have him there right now given performance. And I question Yoshida batting cleanup. I do like abandoning the RLRL order and maybe putting together some consecutive hits rather than playing for later in the game trying to make it tough on the oppo manager and their bullpen use. That’s not a strategy if you can’t score runs in the first place. Go Sox! Win one today, ya jerkfaces! Lol.

 

I know the metrics would have Devers hit more, but I'd consider swapping Masa and Devers in the lineup.

[Old Red]

I know the metrics would have Devers hit more, but I'd consider swapping Masa and Devers in the lineup.

 

How about drawing the lineup out of a hat? It couldn’t hurt at the moment.

[mvp 78]

How about drawing the lineup out of a hat? It couldn’t hurt at the moment.

 

Cora is fond of the hat lineup. It's how you come up with ideas like play Dalbec at SS.

[guinness22]

I know the metrics would have Devers hit more, but I'd consider swapping Masa and Devers in the lineup.

 

Given you (Cora) can only play the cards you (Cora) are (is) dealt, I would too. At least for now.

[mvp 78]

Dugo RF L

Devers 3B L

Turner DH R

Yoshida LF L

Casas 1B L

Tapia CF L

McGuire C L

Chang 2B R

Kike SS R

 

@chadjennings22

Yoshida scratched with sore hamstring. Team official says they don’t think it’s serious. New lineup has Dalbec at short with Hernández moving to center and Tapia moving to left.

 

Verdugo RF,

Devers 3B,

Turner DH,

Casas 1B,

Tapia LF,

Dalbec SS,

McGuire C,

Chang 2B,

K. Hernández CF

[mvp 78]

Dalbec vs RHP = 0 for 4, 3 k

[Old Red]

Cora is fond of the hat lineup. It's how you come up with ideas like play Dalbec at SS.

 

You mean like the idea that Cora came up with today. Bobby D wasn’t playing SS at ST, and down at Worcester for the heck of it. Cora, and Bloom come up with ideas like Franchy Strangeglove at 1B.

[mvp 78]

https://twitter.com/redsoxstats/status/1646238200053092352

[mvp 78]

You mean like the idea that Cora came up with today. Bobby D wasn’t playing SS at ST, and down at Worcester for the heck of it. Cora, and Bloom come up with ideas like Franchy Strangeglove at 1B.

 

They should have kept Franchy. Dude is hitting bombs. He could probably play SS too. Typical Bloom L.

[Old Red]

They should have kept Franchy. Dude is hitting bombs. He could probably play SS too. Typical Bloom L.

 

Like I said Cora, and Bloom get together, and brainstorm, and they come up with things like Bobby D at SS. Just like last year with Franchy at 1B, and Arroyo in RF. At least Bobby D is an IF, and can’t be any worse than what the Red Sox have been getting from Kike. If he is, and since obviously there are no other options maybe it’s time for JH to sell, and get someone in here who willing to get someone who can find a competent option.

[vegasbob]

https://twitter.com/redsoxstats/status/1646238200053092352

 

Great find on the probability chart. We'll get to see Dalbec with 12-14 assists and no errors, plus a DP started . Now , the Rays tend to hit flyballs that go over the wall and Sale does give those up , so maybe not.

[vegasbob]

Devers and Turner make a first time rookie look pretty good. Our Dynamic Duo slumping

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

I seriously doubt one could find a more preferable team to debut against.

[vegasbob]

Dalbec perfect on defense @SS until the second batter

[d-money]

Can sale throws strikes?

[vegasbob]

A boot at Ss, a walk, then a 3 run bomb. Sale should watch Bradley.

[d-money]

Beautiful start by sale.

[Maxbialystock]

Looks like Sale might be hittable.

[notin]

Looks like Sale might be hittable.

 

If the ball stays in the yard, it’s a moral victory…

[vegasbob]

On the positive side, Dugo makes a nice play in foul territory to give Chris Sale some help

[d-money]

Sale throws so many pitches.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

It's still very early in the season. The reason I know this is because the SOX are only one game under .500. Edited April 12, 2023 by SPLENDIDSPLINTER

[Maxbialystock]

Tampa starter, Bradley, is 22 and so far looks way more professional than Sale.

[vegasbob]

31 pitches and a trip through 8 batters ? I am so tired of reading the same quote after many of these games...." We just have to do better".. No s*** guys.

 

Many complaints here about O'B and Youk as broadcasters but how would you create a good spin putting lipstick on this pig ?