5/31 Reds @ SOX 7:10PM ET

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Weaver(RH) vs Paxton(LH)

 

 

Most of the SOX batters have already faced Weaver. Only one Reds' player has already faced Paxton.

 

 

Go SOX!

[vegasbob]

Not sure this game will get played today, since the discussion about last night's game hasn't been concluded with a firm consensus . The game threads are transcending into great debates about what happened versus what might have been.

 

Win tonight's game to change the dialog . What's the chance a weak Weaver will throw a woven throw over the woeful bats of the wobegon .

[Maxbialystock]

Not sure this game will get played today, since the discussion about last night's game hasn't been concluded with a firm consensus . The game threads are transcending into great debates about what happened versus what might have been.

 

Win tonight's game to change the dialog . What's the chance a weak Weaver will throw a woven throw over the woeful bats of the wobegon .

 

Who needs consensus on a blog site?

[Maxbialystock]

Weaver(RH) vs Paxton(LH)

 

 

Most of the SOX batters have already faced Weaver. Only one Reds' player has already faced Paxton.

 

 

Go SOX!

 

What's the Harvey Korman line? "Go do the voodoo that you do so wellll!"

[Old Red]

Weaver(RH) vs Paxton(LH)

 

 

Most of the SOX batters have already faced Weaver. Only one Reds' player has already faced Paxton.

 

 

Go SOX!

 

Casas sits tonight against a RHP. The Ref Man starts in LF.

[Maxbialystock]

Casas sits tonight against a RHP. The Ref Man starts in LF.

 

Fine with me.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Going into the 2nd 3rd of the season, really only 3 teams in MLB have W/L records worth writing home about. Rays' record is worth writing home twice. Edited May 31, 2023 by SPLENDIDSPLINTER

[moonslav59]

The Rays won, again. 2 in the 7th and 2 in the 8th for a 4-3 win over the Cubs.

 

BAL lost and may be coming down to earth.

 

We need to win these games to gain on these teams ahead of us.

 

One at a time.

[vegasbob]

Here's a heads up as the game starts. I meet with a group of men every Wednesday afternoon at one of our local wineries and we debate all manner of everything, except politics, while consuming vast quantities of liquid refreshment. I participated and now will comment on the game action without filters in play.

 

Grab your knickers or block me out, because I may say things that are not supported by B or FWar, and reflect only my personal opinions, not those of the well informed on this blog.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

OB is certainly obsessed with length of games. Here's an idea; make all games 7 innings. Here's a better idea, make the games so short that before one finds his/her seat at the park, the game is over.

[moonslav59]

Here's a heads up as the game starts. I meet with a group of men every Wednesday afternoon at one of our local wineries and we debate all manner of everything, except politics, while consuming vast quantities of liquid refreshment. I participated and now will comment on the game action without filters in play.

 

Grab your knickers or block me out, because I may say things that are not supported by B or FWar, and reflect only my personal opinions, not those of the well informed on this blog.

 

Thanks for the warning. I'll just check out of the game thread until the 8th or 9th, unless we are up 14-2, early.

[Dipre]

Thanks for the warning. I'll just check out of the game thread until the 8th or 9th, unless we are up 14-2, early.

 

This is going to be a fun game night.

[vegasbob]

Turner was overmatched on those FB's

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Saturday's games against Tampa will be a day/night double header. Just referring to it as a DH is misleading, because us old timers remember that real double headers were two games for the price of one ticket. Being specific is important.

[vegasbob]

Paxton pitching ok through the 2nd, but at 41 pitches he may be igniting the "How far should the starter go?" argument that rages on in the 5/30 game thread. Paxton cranked the FB up to 98 so he should have a full inventory of weapons to keep shutting out the Reds until the Sox can score 3 or 4 , coasting the rest of the way on the Winck rested BP. Edited May 31, 2023 by vegasbob

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Mass Attack!

[vegasbob]

Nice move on the pitch by Yoshi to grab the lead. Sox are 14 -5 when scoring first.

[vegasbob]

Youk and Wake (??) talking about Duran's .293 average, and saying he has slipped a bit lately but "It's not like he's K'ing 3 times a game". Last 7 games, Jarren has K'ed 15 of 28 AB's, 0 BB's and 3 hits. Now that's a slump , and I hope Jarren does well for his and the team's sake. But 2 former MLB'ers have no clue as to what's happening and make it worse by talking like they know something. They would know more if the followed the TalkSox site.

[jad]

Youk and Wake (??) talking about Duran's .293 average, and saying he has slipped a bit lately but "It's not like he's K'ing 3 times a game". Last 7 games, Jarren has K'ed 15 of 28 AB's, 0 BB's and 3 hits. Now that's a slump , and I hope Jarren does well for his and the team's sake. But 2 former MLB'ers have no clue as to what's happening and make it worse by talking like they know something. They would know more if the followed the TalkSox site.

 

Youk is absolutely the worst announcer ever. It's like listening to a relative who talks constantly but says nothing: "the sun is out did you know it's lighter during the day than at night? except when there are clouds, but of course clouds are different from dark but then if it's warm did you buy groceries today? I like poodles .." As usual, I am listening to Joe even though the video is delayed.

Edited June 1, 2023 by jad

[vegasbob]

Raffy slashing ? Nice, he needs to be not just the money ( contract) leader on this team, but the real heavyweight in the lineup. Bloom needs to back him up with another 2 guys who can hit. Edited June 1, 2023 by vegasbob

[vegasbob]

2 out walks run the pitch count up , especially when followed by long doubles, then a hard single. Can Paxton avoid losing the lead? Only the Shadow knows

 

Paxton nearing a 100 pitches at 4.2 innings. Not much different than Bello's result. Paxton really struggling to get the 3rd out, but does at 100 pitches

Edited June 1, 2023 by vegasbob

[Hugh2]

Would be nice to see a little more efficiency but overall another quality start from Paxton

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Viva Valdez!

[Old Red]

Would be nice to see a little more efficiency but overall another quality start from Paxton

 

5 innings is NOT a quality start, and once again the BP has to go at least 4 innings.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Would be nice to see a little more efficiency but overall another quality start from Paxton

 

To be exact, a quality start has to be at least 6 innings, but it was a very good 5 inning start.

[vegasbob]

Valdez does bring some pop when he connects, and his HR tonight was important so far.. He will benefit from spending the 2nd half of the season at WooSox working on defense. Unless Kike goes elsewhere in a trade, Enmanuel can't stay on the parent club when Story returns. Neither can Chang most likely Edited June 1, 2023 by vegasbob

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Since coming back, Paxton has had 4 starts and 3 were good. Better than I expected.

[vegasbob]

Devers has the plate discipline and hitting eye of a mole. He's our guy and we must love him but he is not a consummate hitting star. He is a swinger and sometimes that works.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

To be exact, a quality start has to be at least 6 innings, but it was a very good 5 inning start.

 

 

It would interesting to know what % of starts in MLB go more than 5 innings so far this season. I'm guessing it's less than 40%.

Edited June 1, 2023 by SPLENDIDSPLINTER

[vegasbob]

There must be something far different between the Fenway BP mounds and the actual one that counts. It must be true because the relievers who come in from the pen cannot find the plate for a strike. f*** Crawford. Looks like Rodriguez last night.