8/23 SOX @ Astros 8:10PM ET

[moonslav59]

It could have been worse. Casas could have thought it was the 3rd out when it was only the 2nd.

 

Good point.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Trade him while his stock is highest!

 

(LOL)

 

Seriously, though, how low would this place have been had we lost, tonight.

 

This team seems to come within a loss or two of the whole Nation giving up on them, and then pulls out a game or two, like tonight.

 

I hope it's not all just one long tease, but I won't be surprised, if it ends up that way.

 

I tell ya they're just a bunch of SOX teasers.

[Maxbialystock]

Trade him while his stock is highest!

 

(LOL)

 

Seriously, though, how low would this place have been had we lost, tonight.

 

This team seems to come within a loss or two of the whole Nation giving up on them, and then pulls out a game or two, like tonight.

 

I hope it's not all just one long tease, but I won't be surprised, if it ends up that way.

 

I don't see how tease is possible given the current odds against the Sox getting to the postseason. Aren't they like 10 to 1 against?

 

Postgame guys are saying Jansen could be out for awhile.

[moonslav59]

Down 3 to TOR

Down 4 to SEA

Down 4.5 to HOU

Down 5.5 to TEX

 

Up 5.5 on Yanks

[moonslav59]

I don't see how tease is possible given the current odds against the Sox getting to the postseason. Aren't they like 10 to 1 against?

 

Postgame guys are saying Jansen could be out for awhile.

 

A simple win tomorrow keeps the tease going.

[moonslav59]

I tell ya they're just a bunch of SOX teasers.

 

lmao

[Maxbialystock]

If Story and Duvall are both hitting--and right now that's pretty sure for Duvall--it can really help the Sox.

[Maxbialystock]

They are replaying the grab by Whitlock, which I now believe could be the defensive play of the season, given the circumstances--must win over the Astros, a game the Sox finally won, and an absolutely fantastic effort by Whitlock.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

I noticed that also.

 

Speaking of not knowing how many outs there were. I remember a game a while back where Trot Nixon caught a fly ball thinking it was the 3rd out when it was only the 2nd. He immediately gave the ball to a fan in RF seats by the Pesky Pole. Realizing his mistake, he grabbed the ball back from the fan and threw it towards home plate.

Edited August 24, 2023 by SPLENDIDSPLINTER

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

They are replaying the grab by Whitlock, which I now believe could be the defensive play of the season, given the circumstances--must win over the Astros, a game the Sox finally won, and an absolutely fantastic effort by Whitlock.

 

It was an awesome catch, but the batter was out whether Whitlock caught the ball or not because of the batter interfering with the catcher.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

I don't see how tease is possible given the current odds against the Sox getting to the postseason. Aren't they like 10 to 1 against?

 

Postgame guys are saying Jansen could be out for awhile.

 

 

Jansen being out for a while just lowered the odds, but, like I always enjoy posting STAY TUNED.

[illinoisredsox]

It was an awesome catch, but the batter was out whether Whitlock caught the ball or not because of the batter interfering with the catcher.

 

I just watched it again. It really looked like Wong ran into the hitter on purpose. He never moved towards the ball. He never even looked at it. The hitter knew he had fouled it back and moved into fair territory. Wong went out and ran into him.

 

In the NFL, Wong would have been flagged for either clipping or a block below the waist.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Looks like April Duvall might be back.

 

April Duvall? Sounds like a lap dancer.

[Maxbialystock]

A simple win tomorrow keeps the tease going.

 

I prefer the word hope (as dim as it is). Another word I like is grit, and I saw some tonight on defense, on the mound, and in the batter's box. Huge dinger by Duvall, of course. Given the circumstances of this game, close to the biggest hit of the season (but only if the Sox really are contenders in September).

 

But grit really applies to Whitlock's catch, which is extraordinary for a Sox pitcher (or any pitcher, really). It was the exact opposite of the stupid play Duran made to injure himself. That dinger was unplayable.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

I just watched it again. It really looked like Wong ran into the hitter on purpose. He never moved towards the ball. He never even looked at it. The hitter knew he had fouled it back and moved into fair territory. Wong went out and ran into him.

 

In the NFL, Wong would have been flagged for either clipping or a block below the waist.

 

I'm just the messenger.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

I prefer the word hope (as dim as it is). Another word I like is grit, and I saw some tonight on defense, on the mound, and in the batter's box. Huge dinger by Duvall, of course. Given the circumstances of this game, close to the biggest hit of the season (but only if the Sox really are contenders in September).

 

But grit really applies to Whitlock's catch, which is extraordinary for a Sox pitcher (or any pitcher, really). It was the exact opposite of the stupid play Duran made to injure himself. That dinger was unplayable.

 

Max. Max, Max. Duran hurt his toe running hard to 1st base. Not from trying to be Spiderman.

Edited August 24, 2023 by SPLENDIDSPLINTER

[Old Red]

Hard fought win last night. Mixed bag on Sale, but BP held down the fort until the Calvary (Duvall) came. Looks like he’s getting hot again at the right time. Bello needs a good game today. The BP was worked real hard last night.

[5GoldGlovesOF,75]

Hard fought win last night. Mixed bag on Sale, but BP held down the fort until the Calvary (Duvall) came. Looks like he’s getting hot again at the right time. Bello needs a good game today. The BP was worked real hard last night.

 

Getaway DAY game, 2:10 start. The Red Sox '23 WAR leader -- Brayan Bello -- is 0-4 with a 7.33 ERA in 6 DAY game starts this year...

[Bellhorn04]

Getaway DAY game, 2:10 start. The Red Sox '23 WAR leader -- Brayan Bello -- is 0-4 with a 7.33 ERA in 6 DAY game starts this year...

 

Eek. Hope it's not the same reason Derek Lowe was so bad in day games in 2004.

[Maxbialystock]

Hard fought win last night. Mixed bag on Sale, but BP held down the fort until the Calvary (Duvall) came. Looks like he’s getting hot again at the right time. Bello needs a good game today. The BP was worked real hard last night.

 

Sale didn't have his good stuff, which was evident from the outset. He tried to get by on 2 pitches, slider and 4 seamer. The changeup wasn't working and I guess neither was the cut fastball.

 

It's cavalry. Calvary is in the Holy Land.

 

Whitlock did his job last night, plus he made a spectacular catch which few of our defenders could have made. Very gutsy outing by Whitlock.

 

Martin didn't have it, but luckily got through the inning unscathed. Same for Winckowski, who never should have been on the mound because Pivetta looked great in the 9th inning coming in for Jansen.

 

Duvall had the giant hit in the 10th, but Story also had 2 hits, so right now the Sox just might have 3 pretty good righty bats in Turner, Duvall, and Story--and maybe even Reyes.

 

However, the lefty bats right now are a tad suspect. Duran's out, but he was already in a slump. Casas is slipping back a little. Dugo stunk in July (OPS .478), but might be coming back. That said, his current OPS is .771, exactly the same as his lifetime .771. Earlier this season I claimed he was an OK replacement for Mookie, and could not have been more wrong. Wright is not the hitter others said he would be--but he's still an OK backup for Wong at catcher. Devers leads the Sox in OPS, total bases, rbi's, and dingers, but last night he didn't do squat, plus he has a lot of errors, so I guess he's still the worst thirdbaseman in Sox history. If it weren't for Devers errors and having bad nights at the plate (like last night), the Sox would be leading the AL East by 10 games.

[dgalehouse]

It could have been worse. Casas could have thought it was the 3rd out when it was only the 2nd.

 

Casas does that a lot. I think he knows how many outs there are. It's just one of the quirky things he does.

[notin]

Sale didn't have his good stuff, which was evident from the outset. He tried to get by on 2 pitches, slider and 4 seamer. The changeup wasn't working and I guess neither was the cut fastball.

 

It's cavalry. Calvary is in the Holy Land.

 

Whitlock did his job last night, plus he made a spectacular catch which few of our defenders could have made. Very gutsy outing by Whitlock.

 

Martin didn't have it, but luckily got through the inning unscathed. Same for Winckowski, who never should have been on the mound because Pivetta looked great in the 9th inning coming in for Jansen.

 

Duvall had the giant hit in the 10th, but Story also had 2 hits, so right now the Sox just might have 3 pretty good righty bats in Turner, Duvall, and Story--and maybe even Reyes.

 

However, the lefty bats right now are a tad suspect. Duran's out, but he was already in a slump. Casas is slipping back a little. Dugo stunk in July (OPS .478), but might be coming back. That said, his current OPS is .771, exactly the same as his lifetime .771. Earlier this season I claimed he was an OK replacement for Mookie, and could not have been more wrong. Wright is not the hitter others said he would be--but he's still an OK backup for Wong at catcher. leads the Sox in OPS, total bases, rbi's, and dingers, but last night he didn't do squat, plus he has a lot of errors, so I guess he's still the worst thirdbaseman in Sox history. If it weren't for Devers errors and having bad nights at the plate (like last night), the Sox would be leading the AL East by 10 games.

 

 

Wright?

 

So our catchers are now named Wright and Wong?