9/30 SOX @ O's 7:15 PM ET

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Crawford vs Gibson

 

Dugo

Devers

Turner

Masa

Duvall

Abreu

Story

Valdez

McGuire

 

Tonight's game is on FOX. Can Devers reach 100 RBI? Stay tuned.

[5GoldGlovesOF,75]

There's only one intrigue left: can the Sox lose their last two, while hoping for a Detroit-Cleveland split, thus giving the hapless trio identical 77 win records? It could make the diff between getting the 12th overall draft pick and... breaking into the TOP 10, Bahbee!

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There's only one intrigue left: can the Sox lose their last two, while hoping for a Detroit-Cleveland split, thus giving the hapless trio identical 77 win records? It could make the diff between getting the 12th overall draft pick and... breaking into the TOP 10, Bahbee!

 

Can the SOX lose their last two? More than likely.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

With MLB so concerned with shortening the time of games, it should give an award to a player who has most contributed to speeding up the game. My vote would go to Devers.

[vegasbob]

Bulletin: m This just in, Yoshida hits a ground ball to the right side and is thrown out.

 

If this legal alien does not work very hard to hit the ball to the left side , he will be a waste of a signing.

[moonslav59]

Bulletin: m This just in, Yoshida hits a ground ball to the right side and is thrown out.

 

If this legal alien does not work very hard to hit the ball to the left side , he will be a waste of a signing.

 

All he needs is MLB to change the rule to force teams to play a reverse shift.

[vegasbob]

Duvall would have been as productive if he tried to make his triple an inside the park HR. Who knows, maybe 3 bad relay throws and he would have scored. That wasn't going to happen with Story and Valdez following his 3 base hit. Mo' LOB/RISP

[vegasbob]

WTF is Turner doing trying to steal second on Rutschman with 2 outs ? Makes little sense, w2ith Devers on 3rd.

[FredLynn]

Go O’s! Sox need to lose the last two and hope for a Tigers-Guardians split.

This team sucks. Henry owes the fans an apology. If he can’t produce a competitive team by 2025 he needs to sell it. We couldn’t even finish ahead of a bad Yankee team.

Just pathetic. The only good news is that it will all be over for the Flops tomorrow.

[FredLynn]

WTF is Turner doing trying to steal second on Rutschman with 2 outs ? Makes little sense, w2ith Devers on 3rd.

 

He wants to end the game ASAP and go home.

Can’t blame him.

[vegasbob]

You might question the opponents motivations this late, but Crawford is joining Sale, Pivetta, and Houck in providing a very good shutout style start, at least through today.

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WTF is Turner doing trying to steal second on Rutschman with 2 outs ? Makes little sense, w2ith Devers on 3rd.

 

Turner, or the manager, figured the O's catcher wouldn't throw to second with speedster Devers on 3rd. Turner, or the manager, figured wrong.

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Turner, or the manager, figured the O's catcher wouldn't throw to second with speedster Devers on 3rd. Turner, or the manager, figured wrong.

 

I may be wrong, but I seriously doubt Turner has a green light on the bases.

[jung]

With MLB so concerned with shortening the time of games, it should give an award to a player who has most contributed to speeding up the game. My vote would go to Devers.

 

That's a low blow Splinter. Besides while he has sped up the game via his AB's Rafi has slowed the game by giving the opponent 4 outs an inning in the field.

[jung]

I may be wrong, but I seriously doubt Turner has a green light on the bases.

 

He has a blinking red and ignored it. Happens lots in Massachusetts. JT has moved right in and has acclimated nicely.

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Bulletin: m This just in, Yoshida hits a ground ball to the right side and is thrown out.

 

If this legal alien does not work very hard to hit the ball to the left side , he will be a waste of a signing.

 

Masa is 5th or 6th in BA in the AL. More of a dis to the batters in the AL than a compliment to Masa.

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Dugo will probably Begone during the off season.

[vegasbob]

Glad the season is ending within about 24 hours, for the Sox, not every team. I need a break from Verdugo's 2Ks and a DP style of hitting. If there is a package deal including a reliable pitcher, let Dugo go before he costs $8 million next year

[vegasbob]

Crawford looks very good through 5

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

All he needs is MLB to change the rule to force teams to play a reverse shift.

 

 

Based on league BA's, a reverse shift should be used for most batters.

[vegasbob]

Sox hitters , attention: RISP, what does that mean to me ? Not much to you it appears

[FredLynn]

Glad the season is ending within about 24 hours, for the Sox, not every team. I need a break from Verdugo's 2Ks and a DP style of hitting. If there is a package deal including a reliable pitcher, let Dugo go before he costs $8 million next year

 

I think he leads the AL in runs saved for RF. Could be wrong.

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Story could become the SOX version of Ozzie Smith. A weak hitting, very good defensive SS with good speed. He'll just have to learn to do a back flip when he takes his position.

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That's a low blow Splinter. Besides while he has sped up the game via his AB's Rafi has slowed the game by giving the opponent 4 outs an inning in the field.

 

Good point. I was focusing on his offense, but you are correct. The time he saves at the plate he more than makes up for in the field.

[vegasbob]

3 runs scored in last 33 innings , 2 on 1 HR. They haven't quit, they just have low motivation and ability

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3 runs scored in last 33 innings , 2 on 1 HR. They haven't quit, they just have low motivation and ability

 

I'm sad Cora didn't accept the GM position.

[moonslav59]

I think he leads the AL in runs saved for RF. Could be wrong.

 

Yes, the AL with 9 DRS to 7 by Ad. Garcia. Weird how Tatis has 29 in the NL with the next NL RF'er with 2!

 

OAA shows a different story:

11 Tatis

5 four players

4 three players

3 two players

2 seven players

1 twelve players, including Duvall and Dugo

 

Dugo leads the AL in UZR/150 at 10.5 (5th in MLB).

 

[moonslav59]

We get 3 hits in an inning and don't score.

 

They get 3 hits all game and score.

[FredLynn]

Yeah!

They’re gonna do it!

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Great job by Kutter tonight.