4/25/2023 Red Sox @ O's 6:35 EDT

[vegasbob]

So Max says someone must fall on the grenade that is Corey Kluber and start this thread, fully realizing there will be no tomorrow for said volunteer.

 

Kluber has so far accounted for the L in 33% of Sox losses, chalking up a sterling 8.50 ERA in 18 innings over 4 starts, WHIP'ing opponents to a 1.50 tune. Corey has given up 19 hits in the 18 innings, 6 of which are HR's .

 

Kyle Brandish is a 26 year old , with only 2 starts, and 7.2 innings accumulated in those (8Ks/2BB) . So how effective has this semi-starter been ? Try a 0.0000000 ERA and 1.04 WHIP

 

Like Max says, this one is a mission deep into enemy territory with little hope for survival . Let's hope our batters swing their weapons and that Bumpires do not determine the outcomes.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

I was just about to start this thread, so thanks for your sacrifice, Vegas.

Here's hoping that Kluber doesn't get Klubbed.

 

Dugo

Devers

Turner

Masa

Kike

Casas

Duran

Arroyo

McGuire

[Old Red]

Chang with Hamate FX. Valdez backup. Too bad for Chang who had solidified the D at SS. Sox need another SS, and not a 2B. Kike is not a regular SS, and it also may have hampered his hitting. He seemed to start hitting after they took him off SS coincidentally, or not. Edited April 25, 2023 by Old Red

[vegasbob]

To anyone not named Chang, the worst consequence of Chang's injury is the return of Arroyo to front line status. As mentioned, Chang had at least settled down the SS hole defensively. It also keeps Kike on the field.

[vegasbob]

Yoshi jumping the first pitch after 2 straight walks and tops a high ball into a DP. Not sure what he is thinking there, but it was in Japanese and I don't get it

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

"SOX have to outscore their pitching." Jim Palmer

[vegasbob]

McGuire doesn't do much except hit . Maybe he is a DH

 

Kluber in trouble , up 3 runs , been talking to Sale.

[d-money]

Let’s see if they can hold a lead this time.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

A 40 pitch inning for Bradish. Don't see that everyday.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

O's are way overdue to lose. Their W/L record is misleading because of an early easy schedule.

[vegasbob]

Be beneficial for the hitters to work over Bradish with another 40 pitches and 3 more runs. ASs we saw yesterday , the game doesn't end in the 4th/5th inning Edited April 25, 2023 by vegasbob

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Getting the O's feed and was informed that Bradish had a 40 pitch inning last season. Wait for it; it was against Boston.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Grand Slam Duran! Hungry like the wolf.

[Oscars]

Duran Duran!!!

[vegasbob]

Seer what happens when the bottom half of the lineup can hit the ball. Duran is making it happen big time with the GS

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Games like this will break the O's sell-out streak.

[moonslav59]

Duran just went from butterfly man to a condor.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

81 pitches in 2.1 innings has to be challenging a record.

[moonslav59]

Duvall who?

 

Man o man, our CF position sure is hitting, this year.

[vegasbob]

Tonight's breakout ( so far) is what makes losses like yesterday all the more miserable. Coulda, woulda, shoulda swept the Orioles in a statement series. Do we still have to play tomorrow's game?

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Big thank you to O's manager for allowing Bradish to pitch in the 3rd.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Tonight's breakout ( so far) is what makes losses like yesterday all the more miserable. Coulda, woulda, shoulda swept the Orioles in a statement series. Do we still have to play tomorrow's game?

 

Of course. SOX have to keep their series winning streak going.

[vegasbob]

The injury bug has started early this year, mostly because, it's still early. Losing a starting outfielder ( Duvall), a utility/starter IF who stabilized SS ( Chang) , a reliever (Kelly) is not inconsequential . Story, Paxton, Joely Rodriguez, Mondesi still not ready .

 

So what is different.... it appears there really is some depth now in the organization....Bloom is vindicated

[d-money]

Very nice to get run support.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

The injury bug has started early this year, mostly because, it's still early. Losing a starting outfielder ( Duvall), a utility/starter IF who stabilized SS ( Chang) , a reliever (Kelly) is not inconsequential . Story, Paxton, Joely Rodriguez, Mondesi still not ready .

 

So what is different.... it appears there really is some depth now in the organization....Bloom is vindicated

 

Paxton is a fictional character.

[vegasbob]

Paxton is a fictional character.

 

In a Stephen King novel----The Disappearing Check Casher

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Masa might be fun to watch this season.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

In a Stephen King novel----The Disappearing Check Casher

 

 

Or the title of a Dire Straits' song "Money For Nothing."

[iortiz]

Duvall who?

 

Man o man, our CF position sure is hitting, this year.

 

This is what I expected from him when he was called up. Hopefully he turns into a consistent reality.

 

He's unreal right now.

[Hugh2]

Masa looking good