8/22/23 Red Sox @ Houston 8:10 EDT

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Yes, Pete Fatse, and he even has an ass't !

 

I'd be more interested knowing who the fielding coach is.

[FredLynn]

Looks like the stros will end any hope for this team. What a pathetic series .

 

The season is already over. It’s been over for weeks- ever since the J’s swept us.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

That's on Devers. He has to cover home as the pitcher and catcher are going for the ball

 

Yup. It appears that playing defense requires more brain cells than hitting.

[wyo-sox]

Bottom of our lineup has sure felt more productive then the top of our lineup this series.

[vegasbob]

I'll be the one to say that Houck first tried to cover the play , then just watched it unfold with no awareness the runner was going. Devers did break actually just in front of the runner , but was in no position to make a play.

 

Maybe another infielder could have yelled at Houck to cover home.

[vegasbob]

I'd be more interested knowing who the fielding coach is.

 

There's no one coach designated for fielding but I know Febles works with the infielders, and Kyle Hudson with OF'ers

[FredLynn]

Sleepwalking team. Can’t say as I blame them. Once management didn’t provide some help at the deadline the players realized that management had given up on them. It shows.

[vegasbob]

Verlander just toying with most of the lineup . Welcome to MLB , Abreu. Verdugo continues to wipe out any value he may have in the trade market, but I do bet he is gone this winter.

[vegasbob]

I give Houck much credit for his comeback from a painful injury and delivers a full 5, maybe into the 6th. Sale and Paxton struggle with that mark.

[FredLynn]

Nice outing for Houck. He deserved better.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

I seriously doubt Dugo will be back next season. I had high hopes for the guy entering this season, but whatever he does in the future will most likely be with another team.

[wyo-sox]

Nice outing for Houck. He deserved better.

 

yes

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Nice outing for Houck. He deserved better.

 

I agree, but with this defense, most SOX pitchers deserve better.

[wyo-sox]

I can't imagine why Turner would want to come back to Boston next year unless they make some MAJOR roster upgrades. He could probably pick where he wants to go on a winning team that will offer him another year or two on his contract.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Verlander just toying with most of the lineup . Welcome to MLB , Abreu. Verdugo continues to wipe out any value he may have in the trade market, but I do bet he is gone this winter.

 

I didn't see this post, but I echoed it.

[wyo-sox]

Really odd year... never could figure out if I liked this team or hated it. I guess I always knew we were a .500 team and hoped we'd catch fire at the right time. Just hasn't happened.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

There's no one coach designated for fielding but I know Febles works with the infielders, and Kyle Hudson with OF'ers

 

Well the defense is Feeble.

[redsoxrules]

Houston defense trying to out due the Sox defense

[wyo-sox]

Bases loaded... here comes the HR to turn around the year and be the moment we start our run to the playoffs...... or ?????

[redsoxrules]

Imagine another GS by Urias

[redsoxrules]

Imagine another GS by Urias

 

Wishful thinking on my part

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Astros tried to help the SOX, but the SOX said "no thanks."

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Wishful thinking on my part

 

It was a good thought.

[vegasbob]

That was the time to bust one on Houston but Urias got a little under it, then kneeled in the batter's box for a while.

[vegasbob]

Winckowski needs to show something tonight. let's see if he can hold it at 3.

[Maxbialystock]

Wishful thinking on my part

 

He swung at the first pitch, a hittable fastball not far from the center of the zone, but popped it up.

 

Sox hitters have more hits than the Astros, but not the right kind and of course not with anyone in scoring position. They are obviously intimidated by 40 year old Verlander.

 

What did Verdugo do that got him pulled from the game?

[illinoisredsox]

He swung at the first pitch, a hittable fastball not far from the center of the zone, but popped it up.

 

Sox hitters have more hits than the Astros, but not the right kind and of course not with anyone in scoring position. They are obviously intimidated by 40 year old Verlander.

 

What did Verdugo do that got him pulled from the game?

 

The home plate umpire sent him to bed without supper.

[vegasbob]

Wink gets out with no runs which I guess is the measure of success here.

[Maxbialystock]

The home plate umpire sent him to bed without supper.

 

The box score says Abreu came in for the bottom of the 4th as a defensive replacement. Did Verdugo get booted while Casas was at bat (and K'd)?

[redsoxrules]

He swung at the first pitch, a hittable fastball not far from the center of the zone, but popped it up.

 

Sox hitters have more hits than the Astros, but not the right kind and of course not with anyone in scoring position. They are obviously intimidated by 40 year old Verlander.

 

What did Verdugo do that got him pulled from the game?

 

My guess is arguing balls and strikes