7/18 Sox @ Oakland

[illinoisredsox]

Jaques' stats do reflect he is already a stinker. 19 hits in 14 innings along with 9 earned runs.

 

What would you call this guy with the following start to his career?

 

19 2/3 IP, 28 H, 13 ER

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Cherish these games against the A's; you may never again see a weaker offense than these A's possess.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

What would you call this guy with the following start to his career?

 

19 2/3 IP, 28 H, 13 ER

 

Someone to build an expansion team around.

[d-money]

Pathetic offense tonight. Pathetic.

[d-money]

Yankees down 5-1 in 7th vs. ANGELS

 

I don’t take the Yankees seriously. They’re a lousy team without judge.

[d-money]

9 outs left and this team can’t even scratch a run against this horrible team.

[illinoisredsox]

Someone to build an expansion team around.

 

Yeah, I guess Roger Clemens could have filled that bill.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Yeah, I guess Roger Clemens could have filled that bill.

 

Jock is 28, so I don't expect he'll be the next Roger the Dodger. I'd be happy if he could just be the next Bernardino.

[Jasonbay44]

This is one hell of a s***** offensive showing

[vegasbob]

Hard to hit high ERA pitchers.

[Tedballgame]

Fun fact:

 

In 1941 when Joe D had his 56 game hitting streak, during that same period of time Teddy Ballgame had a higher BA than Joe.

 

Thats because Ted Williams was the greatest hitter who ever lived!

[vegasbob]

I will say Kike can K against the best of them

[vegasbob]

Dugo looking uninspired

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Maybe the SOX are suffering from delayed jet lag. Fortunately, this is a short west coast trip.

[illinoisredsox]

Jock is 28, so I don't expect he'll be the next Roger the Dodger. I'd be happy if he could just be the next Bernardino.

 

I know that. Point is you can’t tell squat about a guy over his first few weeks in the majors.

 

Jacques is likely going to be a backend of the pen guy at best. He’s done the job most of the time this year but when he gives up runs, he gives them up in bunches.

 

This game is on the offense and the A’s pitchers have had a bit to do with that. It happens.

[d-money]

Had a chance to gain ground. Staying the same.

[illinoisredsox]

Maybe the SOX are suffering from delayed jet lag.

 

I’ve heard many times the toughest day on a West Coast trip is the second day.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Thats because Ted Williams was the greatest hitter who ever lived!

 

He certainly was that. Also the main reason I became SOX fan and not a Yamkem fan. Living here in central NY, this is mainly Yankem country.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

I’ve heard many times the toughest day on a West Coast trip is the second day.

 

Same here.

[vegasbob]

In Williams day they never went further west than St Louis, Chicago, K.C.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

I know that. Point is you can’t tell squat about a guy over his first few weeks in the majors.

 

Jacques is likely going to be a backend of the pen guy at best. He’s done the job most of the time this year but when he gives up runs, he gives them up in bunches.

 

This game is on the offense and the A’s pitchers have had a bit to do with that. It happens.

 

Medina's stuff doesn't correlate with his bad stats at this point. He has the potential and arm to be a good one.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

In Williams day they never went further west than St Louis, Chicago, K.C.

 

The good ol' days. One had to be damn good to play MLB, unlike today.

[vegasbob]

Note that tomorrow's game is early. 3:35 EDT

[vegasbob]

Yankees lose, so Sox can make it a reverse sweep for the Division

[vegasbob]

Shut out by A's. Stuff happens

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Shut out by A's. Stuff happens

 

The A's did sweep 3 from the Rays earlier this season, so, yup, s*** happens.

[illinoisredsox]

Shut out by A's. Stuff happens

 

Yep.

 

I’ve said it many times. Any pitcher in the major leagues can shut down any team. It’s how often they can do that that separates them.

 

And as Splinter said above, Medina’s stuff is better than his stats.

[moonslav59]

Golden opportunity to gain on everyone slips away.

 

Our pen has been great and even miraculous in its depth.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

The good ol' days. One had to be damn good to play MLB, unlike today.

 

Actually, they weren't the good ol' days until the Dodgers signed Jackie Robinson. 12 years later the SOX introduced Pumpsie Green.

Edited July 19, 2023 by SPLENDIDSPLINTER

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Actually, they weren't the good ol' days until the Dodgers signed Jackie Robinson. 12 years later the SOX introduced Pumpsie Green.

 

Opening day rosters for 2023 show only 6.2% are Black. Last season it was 7.2%. The 6.2% is the lowest since 1955.

Edited July 19, 2023 by SPLENDIDSPLINTER