8/02 SOX @ Seattle 4:10PM ET

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Crawford vs Gilbert(RH)

 

If the SOX win today, they'll finish this west coast trip 3-3, which, considering past trips, I would deem successful.

 

 

 

Go SOX!

[Maxbialystock]

I think you also said that before the road trip. I was more optimistic and would point out that 2 of the 3 losses were each by 1 run and lost in the 9th and 11th innings. The latter was egregious because the Sox didn't score in the 10th or 11th innings despite starting each with a man on 2b.

 

Today it's righty Gilbert who has 11 quality starts out of 21 total and a WHIP of 1.06. His OPS against vs. lefties is .677 and righties .638, and Seattle won all 5 of his starts in July. Four of them were quality starts including a 9IP shutout July 4 vs the Giants.

 

Sox are going with a "balanced" lineup (without Turner, who's hurt):

 

Duran LF

Dugo RF

Yoshida DH

Devers 3B

Duvall RF

Casas 1B

Arroyo 2B

Wong C

Chang SS

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

The Angels not trading Ohtani at the TDL will probably end up the worst decision their GM could have made. Their new pitching acquisition Giolito was rocked for 9 runs, all earned, in 4 innings today. Edited August 2, 2023 by SPLENDIDSPLINTER

[mvp 78]

The Angels not trading Ohtani at the TDL will probably end up the worst decision their GM could have made. Their new pitching acquisition Giolito was rocked for 9 runs, all earned, in 4 innings today.

 

If they can re-sign him, it's not the end of the world. If they lose him AND miss the playoffs, it's not great...

[mvp 78]

The Angels not trading Ohtani at the TDL will probably end up the worst decision their GM could have made. Their new pitching acquisition Giolito was rocked for 9 runs, all earned, in 4 innings today.

 

Also, it's probably that damned CERA's fault again...

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

If they can re-sign him, it's not the end of the world. If they lose him AND miss the playoffs, it's not great...

 

Ohtani wants to play for a team that will be a WS contender for a long time. He knows the Angels may have the worst farm system in MLB, so he doesn't see the Angels as being that team. My guess is, when all is said and done, Ohtani will end up a Dodger.

Edited August 2, 2023 by SPLENDIDSPLINTER

[mvp 78]

Ohtani wants to play for a team that will be a WS contender for a long time. He knows the Angels may have the worst farm system in MLB, so he doesn't see the Angels as being that team. My guess is, when all is said and done, Ohtani will end up a Dodger.

 

Farm system rankings can be fickle. Yanks went from 8th two years ago to 25th this year. Angels haven't been good for a long time, but money talks.

[harmony]

In attendance on a beautiful August afternoon to watch my floundering Mariners.😟

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Ohtani wants to play for a team that will be a WS contender for a long time. He knows the Angels may have the worst farm system in MLB, so he doesn't see the Angels as being that team. My guess is, when all is said and done, Ohtani will end up a Dodger.

 

Plus Ohtani will probably give the Dodgers a west coast discount.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

In attendance on a beautiful August afternoon to watch my floundering Mariners.

 

Kid made a very good catch down the LF line.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

In attendance on a beautiful August afternoon to watch my floundering Mariners.

 

Floundering? Seattle had a better July than the SOX did.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Jarren doesn't have to run hard on that one.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Beautiful catch by Devers.

[d-money]

Come on Crawford.

[d-money]

Gotta throw strikes.

[d-money]

Need more offense. Big inning here for Crawford.

[d-money]

Very good from Crawford thus far. The guy has giving us some quality starts.

[d-money]

Interesting that cora is going to the BP early. Very good start by Crawford.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Very good 5 by Crawford. Surprised he didn't start the 6th. Oh, well. Paxton is still the SOX best starter, but I've moved Crawford past Bello for 2nd best. Edited August 2, 2023 by SPLENDIDSPLINTER

[notin]

Farm system rankings can be fickle. Yanks went from 8th two years ago to 25th this year. Angels haven't been good for a long time, but money talks.

 

Sometimes farm systems drop for a good reason - like when last year’s top prospects become this year’s starting players…

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

That hurts. Raleigh owns the SOX.

[d-money]

Feels like cora overmanaging once again. 🤦*♂️

[illinoisredsox]

That hurts. Raleigh owns the SOX.

 

Not a bad pitch; down and away.

L

[Tedballgame]

Nice job Schrieber!

[illinoisredsox]

Feels like cora overmanaging once again. *♂️

 

Nice 20-20 hindsight. It was a good pitch down and away. Not every homer is on a mistake.

[illinoisredsox]

That hurts. Raleigh owns the SOX.

 

Certainly does this year.

[illinoisredsox]

Brash has shown some nasty stuff both times in this series.

[illinoisredsox]

Surprised Schreiber is going a second inning. He’s threw a lot of pitches in the 6th.

 

Tells me they (rightfully) don’t plan on using Jansen today.

[Tedballgame]

He's got nothing today

[illinoisredsox]

He's got nothing today

 

Yep (or nope).