5/07 SOX @ Phillies 1:35PM ET

[mvp 78]

Now it’s a tough decision. Do we let a Houck face middle of Phillies order a third time?

 

LOL no.

[Jasonbay44]

Meh? You're just still bitter that Betts is gone. You've gotta get over it.

 

I mean I agree with Max, Verdugo is nothing special as a fielder, especially when compared to Mookie who is a generational fielder. But he’s overall a very very good player

[Maxbialystock]

Walker is pitching a heckuva game.

[Jasonbay44]

LOL no.

 

The only issue is it sounds like the pen is short handed. Are Brasier and Ort really better options? Lol

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Kike's a streak hitter. He's either hot or he's extremely cold.

[mvp 78]

Meh. His DWAR to date is 0.0.

 

That said, I really like him in RF, much more than in LF where the Sox had him until last season.

 

DRS 0, OAA 1

 

Eye test: he’s been good enough. I’ve seen far worse. I was expecting far worse. Gold Glove? Nah. That’s JBJ/Victorino/Dewey, not Dugo.

[mvp 78]

The only issue is it sounds like the pen is short handed. Are Brasier and Ort really better options? Lol

 

Ort was optioned?

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

I mean I agree with Max, Verdugo is nothing special as a fielder, especially when compared to Mookie who is a generational fielder. But he’s overall a very very good player

 

I don't believe anyone said he's a better fielder than Betts, but he's still a damn good RF. He's better than a 'meh.'

[d-money]

They have no offense today. Being stifled by Walker.

[Maxbialystock]

Walker has been in MLB for 10 years and is just 30. Last season he was pretty good for the Mets. Other seasons, not so much.

 

Today he has not been lucky. Just good.

[Jasonbay44]

Ort was optioned?

 

Ort is back, Crawford hit IL last night

[d-money]

Walker is pitching a heckuva game.

 

Dude has bounce a lot with different teams. Idk why this guy hasn’t deliver these type of performances.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Kike's a streak hitter. He's either hot or he's extremely cold.

 

After posting this I immediately thought of Napoli.

[d-money]

This is a huge inning. Cannot give up even one run.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Dude has bounce a lot with different teams. Idk why this guy hasn’t deliver these type of performances.

 

You must have heard about blind squirrels.

[Jasonbay44]

Ort is back, Crawford hit IL last night

 

Actually I Stand corrected. I didn’t realize they sent him back down for Littell

[d-money]

Here we go

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

They have no offense today. Being stifled by Walker.

 

I agree. There's no good excuse for not scoring at least 7 runs in all 162 games.

[Maxbialystock]

I don't like Bryce Harper and think he's vastly overpaid as a DH. But that sucker sure can hit. I'm not that impressed with his recovery (140 days?) from tommy john, but very impressed that he's been hitting well in the short time he's been back.

[d-money]

Need to get out of this here.

[Jasonbay44]

I don't like Bryce Harper and think he's vastly overpaid as a DH. But that sucker sure can hit. I'm not that impressed with his recovery (140 days?) from tommy john, but very impressed that he's been hitting well in the short time he's been back.

 

He is an outstanding player and despite his unwarranted reputation, a good guy. I would love him in Boston

[vegasbob]

So overall, Houck turns in a good performance through 5 2/3rds , holding Phillies to 2 runs. Bleier needs to get Schwarber and then Sox can hit Walker

[Jasonbay44]

I’ll take this start from Houk.

[Maxbialystock]

You must have heard about blind squirrels.

 

That ain't no blind squirrel on the mound today. Like I said, he started 29 games for the Mets last season and did pretty well.

 

And today it's obvious he is throwing a good assortment of pitches.

[Jasonbay44]

Bleier sucks

[vegasbob]

Total HS by Bleier , letting Schwarb beat you. Houck could have literally done no worse

[Old Red]

Houck couldn’t be trusted to go another batter.

[moonslav59]

I knew I shouldn't have dissed Schwarber with a game left to play v PHI.

[Maxbialystock]

Cora makes his move, and it turns out to be a rotten one. That could be the ball game.

[d-money]

Well that f***ing sucked.