Cleveland @ SOX 4:10PM ET

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You want a job that pays well and you can keep it as long as you like no matter how bad you suck? Well, there's 2 that I know of: 1)MLB chUMPire or 2) supreme court justice,

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One thing I'm pretty sure the SOX offense has figured out by now is scoring 6 runs will get them more losses than wins.

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If more batters had Devers' approach at the plate, the games would only take an hour to finish. Edited April 29, 2023 by SPLENDIDSPLINTER

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Damn, I was just about to proclaim Bernardino as the 2nd best reliever in the SOX BP. Oh, well.

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If Cora can have this team finish at .500, I will take back everything bad I'd ever said about him and proclaim him a genius.

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Good win. Just keep scoring 7 or more runs a game and the SOX have a chance.

[moonslav59]

None of us are experts at this game, but what is the blind spot on Brasier and Ort?

 

I get that every team has mop-up men in the 12-13 slots on their staff, but this is beyond absurd.

[moonslav59]

What are this pen's numbers minus Brasier & Ort?

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

None of us are experts at this game, but what is the blind spot on Brasier and Ort?

 

I get that every team has mop-up men in the 12-13 slots on their staff, but this is beyond absurd.

 

It's a good line-up, even w/o Duvall and Story, but it's not good enough to make up for the inept pitching. In fact, there's no line-up in MLB that could compensate for SOX pitching.

[moonslav59]

It's a good line-up, even w/o Duvall and Story, but it's not good enough to make up for the inept pitching. In fact, there's no line-up in MLB that could compensate for SOX pitching.

 

Well, the pen has saved our asses a few times, too, so as long as both keep pulling their weight we can stay near .500. Waiting for the rotation to get its act together may be futile, but maybe Bello and Houck can string something together, and the others can just suck less.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Well, the pen has saved our asses a few times, too, so as long as both keep pulling their weight we can stay near .500. Waiting for the rotation to get its act together may be futile, but maybe Bello and Houck can string something together, and the others can just suck less.

 

Perhaps. Btw, after making a bad first impression I'm liking Valdez the more I see him play.

[moonslav59]

Perhaps. Btw, after making a bad first impression I'm liking Valdez the more I see him play.

 

The guy can hit.

 

Minor League OPS Leaders in 2022 (515 PAs+)

2. Kavadas .990 (A, A+, AA)

14. E Valdez .918 (AA, AAA)

 

Only 2 batters had more PAs and a higher OPS than Valdez in 2022.

 

He hit .860 in 2021 (A+, AA).

[moonslav59]

It's a good line-up, even w/o Duvall and Story, but it's not good enough to make up for the inept pitching. In fact, there's no line-up in MLB that could compensate for SOX pitching.

 

Imagine this lineup:

 

1. L Verdugo RF

2. L Devers 3B

3. R Duvall R CF

4. L Yoshida LF

5. R Story SS

6. R Turner 1B/DH

7. L Valdez /L Duran /R Refsnyder DH/L Casas 1B

8. R Kike 2B

9. L McGuire C/R Wong C

[Jasonbay44]

What are this pen's numbers minus Brasier & Ort?

 

Brasier and Ort have allowed 23 runs in 26.1 innings. Rest of bullpen has allowed 24 Runs in 85.2 innings.

[Jasonbay44]

None of us are experts at this game, but what is the blind spot on Brasier and Ort?

 

I get that every team has mop-up men in the 12-13 slots on their staff, but this is beyond absurd.

 

I legitimately can’t think of a reason why either are on the team. If you can’t trust them with 5 and 7 run leads, when the hell can you trust them? Also for the love of God can Cora stop using them if it’s close at all? They’ve proven they suck

[moonslav59]

Brasier and Ort have allowed 23 runs in 26.1 innings. Rest of bullpen has allowed 24 Runs in 85.2 innings.

 

That pretty much sums it up, well.

[moonslav59]

I legitimately can’t think of a reason why either are on the team. If you can’t trust them with 5 and 7 run leads, when the hell can you trust them? Also for the love of God can Cora stop using them if it’s close at all? They’ve proven they suck

 

You gotta use your 12 and 13 slots in games like, today.

 

It's Bloom's fault for these guys still being on the 26.

[d-money]

Our old friend Eovaldi with a gem tonight against the Yankees. CG 3 hitter .

[moonslav59]

Our old friend Eovaldi with a gem tonight against the Yankees. CG 3 hitter .

 

Yankee killer, still.

[Jasonbay44]

You gotta use your 12 and 13 slots in games like, today.

 

It's Bloom's fault for these guys still being on the 26.

 

Sure, but why does Brasier lead the team in appearances and why is Ort tied 2nd? I don’t get why Cora feels the need to use them both in what seems like every game.

[moonslav59]

Sure, but why does Brasier lead the team in appearances and why is Ort tied 2nd? I don’t get why Cora feels the need to use them both in what seems like every game.

 

Because there have been that many mop up opportunities?

 

LOL

 

Look, I'm with you and everyone else 100%. Brasier and Ort should not be on the 26, and never should have.

 

Yes, Cora should not have pitched them in a few of the games, but most have been out of need or because the game was 4 or more runs away.

 

I still blame Bloom more than Cora, but apparently I'm a Bloon apologist, so I must be lying.

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Bra Man did poop his pants again today, but he didn't have any help from the chUMP behind the plate who called an obvious strike 3 a ball.

[Hugh2]

You gotta use your 12 and 13 slots in games like, today.

 

It's Bloom's fault for these guys still being on the 26.

 

Can’t pitch Wink and Jansen everyday.

 

This is why working the bottom of the roster matters. Moves that are often highly criticized. We also see these guys in these roles be very volatile. Ort may be good one season and we will be here saying “how come we can’t get guys like that”

 

Well, I don’t see that happening, or at least not here. Time to trim the fat.

[Jasonbay44]

Can’t pitch Wink and Jansen everyday.

 

This is why working the bottom of the roster matters. Moves that are often highly criticized. We also see these guys in these roles be very volatile. Ort may be good one season and we will be here saying “how come we can’t get guys like that”

 

Well, I don’t see that happening, or at least not here. Time to trim the fat.

I’d maybe understand if Ort and Brasier were young, but they’re not. These dudes are 35 and 31 and have minimal MLB success in Brasier or NONE in Ort.

[moonslav59]

Bra Man did poop his pants again today, but he didn't have any help from the chUMP behind the plate who called an obvious strike 3 a ball.

 

Pitchers with known command get the calls.

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Sure, but why does Brasier lead the team in appearances and why is Ort tied 2nd? I don’t get why Cora feels the need to use them both in what seems like every game.

 

it's called the Robles effect, Cora loves these type of guys, don't get aggravated just sit back and laugh

[Hugh2]

I’d maybe understand if Ort and Brasier were young, but they’re not. These dudes are 35 and 31 and have minimal MLB success in Brasier or NONE in Ort.

 

I get what you’re saying, but still, you have to give guys days off, so at some point you have to pitch the 12th 13th man in your pen.