7/05 Rangers @ SOX 7:10PM ET

[vegasbob]

Bello giving up hits to a good hitting team but working around it. Keep the ball on the ground, Brayan

[FredLynn]

You keep seeing references to him coming back a bit sooner as a DH . So you would bench Turner or Casas , so Story could bat ? Bring him in when he is fully ready and can play SS . 2B is an option but not where the need is.

 

I’d bring him back at SS when he’s ready

[wyo-sox]

You keep seeing references to him coming back a bit sooner as a DH . So you would bench Turner or Casas , so Story could bat ? Bring him in when he is fully ready and can play SS . 2B is an option but not where the need is.

 

I feel 2nd is as much as a hole as SS is. But would rather see Story come back to SS when he is fully ready like you said.

[Maxbialystock]

Someone needs to teach Arroyo the head first slide because it's obvious feet first just doesn't cut it.

[FredLynn]

Too many LOBsters

Two runs aren’t going to win this

[Maxbialystock]

Hamilton just continues the misery at SS . Makes Bello add pitches and risk the lead. Bello had to throw a 5 out inning.

 

Boy, do you have it wrong. It's not Hamilton's fault and sure as shooting isn't Bloom's fault. The guy who keeps putting Hamilton the lineup is Cora, the same stupid idiot who put Kike in the SS spot.

 

As I've read so many times on talksox, Cora just doesn't know what the heck he is doing. Am I the only one here who noticed he used a bunch of guys from the bullpen yesterday instead of a starter?

[a700hitter]

Boy, do you have it wrong. It's not Hamilton's fault and sure as shooting isn't Bloom's fault. The guy who keeps putting Hamilton the lineup is Cora, the same stupid idiot who put Kike in the SS spot.

 

As I've read so many times on talksox, Cora just doesn't know what the heck he is doing. Am I the only one here who noticed he used a bunch of guys from the bullpen yesterday instead of a starter?

Silly sarcasm.

[wyo-sox]

I enjoy watching games like this.

[vegasbob]

Boy, do you have it wrong. It's not Hamilton's fault and sure as shooting isn't Bloom's fault. The guy who keeps putting Hamilton the lineup is Cora, the same stupid idiot who put Kike in the SS spot.

 

As I've read so many times on talksox, Cora just doesn't know what the heck he is doing. Am I the only one here who noticed he used a bunch of guys from the bullpen yesterday instead of a starter?

 

Max appreciate your thoughts and still trying to get my head right so I can accept the judgements of our fearless manager and FO to keep us at .500 . Somehow, I think a700 has gotten to the core of your message. But enjoy the game because Cora did run Bello out there as a starter and that is working well.

[vegasbob]

Interesting to watch teams playing as close to a shift as they can taking away ground balls up the middle that the pitcher can't stop. The tendency/spray charts don't lie over good size samples.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

When Yu Chang is your answer at SS, YU still have issues. Hamilton has 4th worst OPS in baseball among SS's? Who the heck could be worse ? I know i could look it up.

 

Was it Hamilton or the SOX as a team that has the 4th worst OPS at SS?

[vegasbob]

Was it Hamilton or the SOX as a team that has the 4th worst OPS at SS?

 

Both could be true. I heard it from one of the NESN broadcasters ( Wake, O'B, Lou)

[FredLynn]

Going to need at least five runs to win this

[d-money]

Just like that the rangers are back in this game. Bello has been hittable tonight.

[d-money]

Meanwhile the evil empire is creeping back in the division. The rays are stumbling and gagging.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Both could be true. I heard it from one of the NESN broadcasters ( Wake, O'B, Lou)

 

I think they meant the team because it would be mathematically impossible there could be 3 SS's with a worse OPS. Also, I doubt Hamilton has enough plate appearances to qualify. When the three guys in the booth are all talking at the same time, it's difficult sometimes to decipher what they mean.

Btw, Wake was probably the most liked member of the SOX during his playing days, but, imho, as nice a guy as he doesn't negate the fact he's quite boring in the booth.

Edited July 6, 2023 by SPLENDIDSPLINTER

[vegasbob]

When Arroyo and Hamilton generate a run , even with Rangers bobbles, it must be a winning night

[FredLynn]

Nice to see we aren’t the only team that is capable of playing Little League baseball

[FredLynn]

Wang had to make contact there. He’s been striking out way too much

[vegasbob]

There are multiple times for Wong when almost any contact scores a run and he chases sweeping sliders away. Others have done the same but right now it's Wong's mess

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Just like that the rangers are back in this game. Bello has been hittable tonight.

 

So Bello has given up 2 runs thru 6 innings against the best offense in MLB and this is all you have to post about his start?

[wyo-sox]

Bello has been great tonight.

[FredLynn]

Bello has been pretty consistently good. If we could clone him maybe we could be competitive.

[vegasbob]

In an almost must win game with Eovaldi going tomorrow, Bello delivers big time . This young guy could be the real deal for years of control to come.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

So Bello has given up 2 runs thru 6 innings against the best offense in MLB and this is all you have to post about his start?

 

Make that 7 innings. I'm not going to look this up, but I'm guessing there hasn't been too many starters this season that have gone 7 against the Rangers and only given up 2 runs. Great job by Bello!

[vegasbob]

Surely do not want Jansen to have to get 4 outs tonight. Martin needs to be great, 1-2-3

[FredLynn]

Devers is due

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Having Pedro working with Bello during the offseason was definitely a plus for Bello. If one wants to be the best, learn from the best.

[vegasbob]

Pedro is Brayan's baseball " Daddy", just like Ortiz should be for Devers

[FredLynn]

Nice pick by Turner