4/18 Twins @ Red Sox, 7:10 pm

[Tedballgame]

Dugo with 2 F bombs.

[Maxbialystock]

You don't see that very often. Refsyner does not come through and even worse, hits weakly into a DP. Sox had a certain win.

 

Casas, totally bereft of any feel for the game, made that DP possible. He also ran back to 2d base on the single to CF. We're lucky he wasnt doubled up going to 3b.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Verdugo continues to have a year like this... I can't wait to see where he plays next year.

 

The SOX will probably trade him for JBJ.

[a700hitter]

dugo with 2 f bombs.

lol!

[Maxbialystock]

About Schreiber. I still like him. He was going for the corners and was just a little off. That HBP was not that far inside--the Twins player smartly stood his ground and just moved his arm a tad to show intent to avoid the HBP--but not enough to keep from getting hit.

[a700hitter]

It wasn't even close to being foul.

And OB was calmly saying that the ball was going to float foul into the stands, and even from my couch, I knew it looked like it had a chance to be fair.

[Tedballgame]

About Schreiber. I still like him. He was going for the corners and was just a little off. That HBP was not that far inside--the Twins player smartly stood his ground and just moved his arm a tad to show intent to avoid the HBP--but not enough to keep from getting hit.

 

He pitched like crap and got the win. Baseball can be a funny game.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

With Houck most likely rejoining the BP and Martin returning soon, the SOX BP will be pretty impressive.

[Maxbialystock]

Sox are back to .500, 9-9, and against an excellent starter for the Twins plus he best pitching staff in MLB.

 

Wild applause for the Sox real star tonight, Chris freaking Sale!!! I have maligned him incessantly, but tonight he was just terrific and for six innings yet. Sale had great command of his pitches and apparently is comfortable with Wong behind the plate. Hello, CERA. For tonight, anyway.

 

If anyone's interested, right now is the only Sox player with a + WAR. The vast majority are at zero, and Casas--of course it has to be Casas--is at -0.4.

[Maxbialystock]

Also a shout out to our very own (formerly) Christian Vazquez. Thanks for the catcher interference in the 10th, also for not blocking that wild pitch. Love ya, good buddy. Best defensive catcher the Sox ever had with just great instincts, hands, arm, etc.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

He pitched like crap and got the win. Baseball can be a funny game.

 

 

I noticed the Twinkies were all laughing on the way to the clubhouse.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

I think some of the SOX batters should bring a 42 inch bat to the plate to increase the odds of more catcher's interference.

[moonslav59]

Game over.

 

You are a fortune teller!

Edited April 19, 2023 by moonslav59

[Maxbialystock]

He pitched like crap and got the win. Baseball can be a funny game.

 

One earned run in the 10th, the result of the BB and the HBP which barely grazed the Twins batter who clearly was trying to get hit. He gave up no hits and got 3 outs.

 

I didn't say he was great tonight, just that I still like him. The two leaders in WAR on the Sox pitching staff are Winckowski with +0.5 and Schreiber with +0.4. With that one earned run, his ERA is now 2.00.

[Maxbialystock]

I think some of the SOX batters should bring a 42 inch bat to the plate to increase the odds of more catcher's interference.

 

Just to show how really smart Vazquez is, he kept pointing to the back of his glove as if to say, "hey, that wasn't my fault. The batter hit my glove so it's his fault."

[Maxbialystock]

RHP Gray vs. LHP Sale, a complete mismatch favoring Minnesota, who are also 10-6 to the Sox 8-9.

 

But this, ladies and gents, is baseball, and anything can happen.

 

Prophetic, even if I do say so.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

A very weird game. Even a walk off base hit wasn't allowed to be celebrated correctly.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Just to show how really smart Vazquez is, he kept pointing to the back of his glove as if to say, "hey, that wasn't my fault. The batter hit my glove so it's his fault."

 

 

If it was a car accident, he would be correct.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Just to show how really smart Vazquez is, he kept pointing to the back of his glove as if to say, "hey, that wasn't my fault. The batter hit my glove so it's his fault."

 

Actually, there is batter's interference. If the batter impedes the catcher from throwing a runner out.

[Maxbialystock]

All McGuire does is get base hits.

 

A very relevant point. It sure looks like Wong is better defensively, but Wright's bat is too good not to be in most or all games. He's hitting .393 with an OPS of .914.

 

Any catcher can play 1b. Napoli did it, and so did Vazquez. DH is too tricky for the 2d catcher.

[Maxbialystock]

Actually, there is batter's interference. If the batter impedes the catcher from throwing a runner out.

 

I'm sure you're right--but that does not apply to this play.

[Maxbialystock]

If it was a car accident, he would be correct.

 

Now I'm with you.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

There's 5 ways a ballplayer can reach 1st w/o hitting the ball and so far this season the SOX have used all five.

 

Here are the 5 ways:

1)Walk

2)HBP

3)Passed ball on 3rd strike

4)Catcher's Interference

5)Pinch runner

[Maxbialystock]

A very weird game. Even a walk off base hit wasn't allowed to be celebrated correctly.

 

What truly adds to the weirdness is that all us fans could see it was fair, especially after the first replay. However, the opposing manager has the right to request a replay as long as he hasn't done it too many times in a game (and been wrong).

[Maxbialystock]

Here are the 5 ways:

1)Walk

2)HBP

3)Passed ball on 3rd strike

4)Catcher's Interference

5)Pinch runner

 

OK, now that 5th one is kind of cheating. You used the word ballplayer instead of batter.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

OK, now that 5th one is kind of cheating. You used the word ballplayer instead of batter.

 

True. If you use the term batter, then there's only 4 ways

It's not cheating, but it is tricky.

Edited April 19, 2023 by SPLENDIDSPLINTER

[Maxbialystock]

True. If you use the term batter, then there's only 4 ways

It's not cheating, but it is tricky.

 

By the way, if I'm not around to start the game thread tomorrow, please feel free to step in. It sure worked for Jad.

[moonslav59]

Has there ever been so many catcher interferences to start a season?

 

Any ideas on why there have been so many?

[Bellhorn04]

Has there ever been so many catcher interferences to start a season?

 

Any ideas on why there have been so many?

 

I'm guessing randomness, but if it keeps happening we'll see some theories develop.

[mvp 78]

By the way, if I'm not around to start the game thread tomorrow, please feel free to step in. It sure worked for Jad.

 

Why don't people just start the next thread right after the win like I do?