6/4 vs Rays

[Jasonbay44]

Great hustle by Verdugo

[Maxbialystock]

They do umpire reports after each game and this dude routinely grades as a bad umpire who misses dozens or ball/strike calls.. he’s sucks at his job and doesn’t need you defending him.

 

I'm not defending any individual umpire. I don't question those umpire reports. I'm just saying we see something nobody on the playing field sees. I'm pretty sure this is unique in all televised sports. Football, soccer, tennis, basketball, etc, etc--none of those sports have anything like that invisible rectangle that is not visible to anyone on the court or field.

[guinness22]

Stupid, stupid outfield play by Duran. He lines himself up to make the big throw, and then freaking pauses after he catches the ball. This not only guarantees the runner on 3b will score, but enables the Ray on 1b to advance to 2b.

 

This. While Duran’s hard work is clearly paying off and he’s made himself a more than serviceable CF his baseball IQ is sorely lacking. Such an incredibly silly play. Houck bails him out so hopefully a good “coaching moment” for Duran.

[vegasbob]

Looks like this chUMP will proudly carry on the celebrated tradition of Angel Hernandez.

 

His name is Jiminez, so probably a cousin

[Jasonbay44]

Another bad AB by Devers

[Jasonbay44]

I'm not defending any individual umpire. I don't question those umpire reports. I'm just saying we see something nobody on the playing field sees. I'm pretty sure this is unique in all televised sports. Football, soccer, tennis, basketball, etc, etc--none of those sports have anything like that invisible rectangle that is not visible to anyone on the court or field.

I get that. But some of the pitches are egregious missed. That missed strike 3 Houck threw was literally right down the middle. We don’t need a box on the screen to see that.

[Maxbialystock]

Another big K by Devers with a Dugo on 2b and no one out. Must be home plate umpire's fault for calling strikes just because Devers swung and missed.

 

Devers is letting this team down in a big series.

[vegasbob]

Wouldn't be a SOX game if they weren't behind early.

 

A truly wearying trend . The comebacks are fun, when they happen, but this team just doesn't get the early jump on an opponent to pressure them

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Going only by what my eyes are seeing, I believe Devers has to lead MLB in plate appearances with men in scoring position.

[Maxbialystock]

I get that. But some of the pitches are egregious missed. That missed strike 3 Houck threw was literally right down the middle. We don’t need a box on the screen to see that.

 

Which Rays batter in which inning was that? Thanks to mlb.com, I can review it.

[Jasonbay44]

Yoshida with a clutch 2 out hit

[wyo-sox]

Yoshi carrying things on his back while Devers trying to figure things out. Outstanding hit there with RISP

[guinness22]

Yoshida with a clutch 2 out hit

 

Two out RBIs are the best

[Jasonbay44]

Which Rays batter in which inning was that? Thanks to mlb.com, I can review it.

 

It was whoever made the last out in the 1st inning. I think Raley.

[vegasbob]

Bloom, extend Dugo and thanks for signing Yoshi, although you paid way too much, lol. Those two could be a solid core, but why did Devers get extended ?

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Masa should be batting 2nd in all SOX games.

[Maxbialystock]

Yoshida comes through.

[Maxbialystock]

Masa should be batting 2nd in all SOX games.

 

Maybe. Right now Devers certainly ain't the guy to bat 2d.

[jad]

Rafy needs to sit. (I say this knowing that the last time I made this suggestion, he went on a tear.)

[Maxbialystock]

It was whoever made the last out in the 1st inning. I think Raley.

 

Thanks. I'll go look because I missed most of the first.

 

I looked at it. It's right on, centered, on the line of the official rectangle and nowhere near the middle of the zone. Rare is the home plate umpire who gets that call right every time.

 

Now is a good time for this reminder. Rare is the game in which any umpire's miscall(s) affected the outcome of a game, and that certainly includes the home plate umpires.

 

I especially include today's game. Endless griping about the ump when it's obvious why the Sox are losing.

Edited June 4, 2023 by Maxbialystock

[notin]

Rafy needs to sit. (I say this knowing that the last time I made this suggestion, he went on a tear.)

 

Then keep saying it!!!

[Jasonbay44]

What the hell was that called strike? I know it helped the Sox but what the hell

[Jasonbay44]

This team makes an absurd amount of errors in the field

[vegasbob]

It wouldn't be second time through the order, would it ?

[Jasonbay44]

Great. Yoshida makes another defensive mistake in the outfield

[jad]

Did Turner forget the rules regarding force outs?

[jad]

Then keep saying it!!!

 

RafyneedstositRafyneedstositRafyneedstosit ...

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Youk is the Captain Obvious of the NESN booth.

[Jasonbay44]

Could’ve been worse. Defense definitely not helping out today

[guinness22]

No fundamentals anymore. Not unique to the Sox but frustrating nonetheless.