3/30 @ Seattle

[moonslav59]

Another late game.

 

Crawford v Gilbert (another RHP)

 

Let's get back over .500!!!

[moonslav59]

Let's hope Crawford can take over where Pivetta left off...

 

Nick Pivetta strikes out 10 in first start of 2024

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SEATTLE -- In a rotation otherwise consisting of pitchers in their mid-20s, the season-ending injury to Lucas Giolito has left Nick Pivetta as the lone veteran in the group. And the 31-year-old might just be the person to take on the responsibility that entails. Not only do the Red Sox

 

6 IP

3 H

1 ER

10 K

0 BB

 

 

[Maxbialystock]

I was mostly watching March Madness, but did stop in to watch the Sox and Pivetta. His breaking stuff looked wicked and I think his fastball was around 94/95 mph. Plus 6 freaking innings in his first freaking start!!!

 

Back to back good starts by Bello and Pivetta, plus decent defense (except McGuire can't throw anyone out going to 2b). Who woulda thunk?

 

Last night the lineup without Devers reminded me of sleepless in seattle. Just lost.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Duran

Masa

Story

Casas

Abreu

Rafaela

Valdez

Reyes

Wong

 

Devers told a writer he could probably play tonight, but he didn't want to chance making a two day injury into a two week injury. He feels confident he'll be in tomorrow's line-up.

Edited March 30, 2024 by SPLENDIDSPLINTER

[vegasbob]

Had the bad luck this afternoon to catch 2 innings of Angels @ Orioles. Conclusions: O's have already won the AL East,. with relentless hitting. Batted around and scored all 9 before making the first out of 6th inning.. On the other hand, Angels BP is truly horrendous. Sox should sweep them in Anaheim next week by just getting into their pen. What an awful team , especially after losing Ohtani for nothing in return . Talk about totally misjudging your actions. Surprised Bloom wasn't a consultant for the Angels

 

Meanwhile back at T-Mobile , the Nation awaits the decision on Dever's shoulder fitness. His own quotes about it feeling progressively worse before skipping Friday night's game are not encouraging for the long haul, even if he plays tonight. Might have been worth PH'ing one time last night with the 1-0 game in the balance. The soreness may let up for Saturday but the underlying condition will not cure overnight.

 

Suddenly the Splinter makes it clear, no Devers tonight.

Edited March 30, 2024 by vegasbob

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

I was mostly watching March Madness, but did stop in to watch the Sox and Pivetta. His breaking stuff looked wicked and I think his fastball was around 94/95 mph. Plus 6 freaking innings in his first freaking start!!!

 

Back to back good starts by Bello and Pivetta, plus decent defense (except McGuire can't throw anyone out going to 2b). Who woulda thunk?

 

Last night the lineup without Devers reminded me of sleepless in seattle. Just lost.

 

Scoreless in Seattle.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Had the bad luck this afternoon to catch 2 innings of Angels @ Orioles. Conclusions: O's have already won the AL East,. with relentless hitting. Batted around and scored all 9 before making the first out of 6th inning.. On the other hand, Angels BP is truly horrendous. Sox should sweep them in Anaheim next week by just getting into their pen. What an awful team , especially after losing Ohtani for nothing in return . Talk about totally misjudging your actions.

 

Meanwhile back at T-Mobile , the Nation awaits the decision on Dever's shoulder fitness. His own quotes about it feeling progressively worse before skipping Friday night's game are not encouraging for the long haul, even if he plays tonight. Might have been worth PH'ing one time last night with the 1-0 game in the balance. The soreness may let up for Saturday but the underlying condition will not cure overnight.

 

Suddenly the Splinter makes it clear, no Devers tonight.

 

Hopefully(there's that word again), it won't equate to no offense again tonight.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Had the bad luck this afternoon to catch 2 innings of Angels @ Orioles. Conclusions: O's have already won the AL East,. with relentless hitting. Batted around and scored all 9 before making the first out of 6th inning.. On the other hand, Angels BP is truly horrendous. Sox should sweep them in Anaheim next week by just getting into their pen. What an awful team , especially after losing Ohtani for nothing in return . Talk about totally misjudging your actions. Surprised Bloom wasn't a consultant for the Angels

 

Meanwhile back at T-Mobile , the Nation awaits the decision on Dever's shoulder fitness. His own quotes about it feeling progressively worse before skipping Friday night's game are not encouraging for the long haul, even if he plays tonight. Might have been worth PH'ing one time last night with the 1-0 game in the balance. The soreness may let up for Saturday but the underlying condition will not cure overnight.

 

Suddenly the Splinter makes it clear, no Devers tonight.

 

No doubt the O's have a very good team, but opening the season at home against the weak Angels isn't the worst way to start the season.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Palmer is so excited about the O's that's he's doing today's game with only his socks on. Man, he is one arrogant A-hole.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

The Braves, the Dodgers and the O's are on a different planet compared to the rest of the league.

[Bellhorn04]

The Braves, the Dodgers and the O's are on a different planet compared to the rest of the league.

 

And yet they all got knocked out of the playoffs in the first round last year.

 

Quite the crapshoot baseball has become.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

And yet they all got knocked out of the playoffs in the first round last year.

 

Quite the crapshoot baseball has become.

 

It's the same with hockey.

[vegasbob]

Goals for Game#3: 1. Boston wins by any means: 2. Score runs w/out Devers. ( Something not yet done this year) #3. Crawford mimics Bello and Pivetta

[moonslav59]

I like Reyes over Bobby Dee at 3B.

[5GoldGlovesOF,75]

Duran

Masa

Story

Casas

Abreu

Rafaela

Valdez

Reyes

Wong

 

Devers told a writer he could probably play tonight, but he didn't want to chance making a two day injury into a two week injury. He feels confident he'll be in tomorrow's line-up.

 

Was thinking: without Raffy this sure looks like a minor league line-up...

 

... then realized, that except for Story, every guy in the batting order has played in a Triple A-level league in the past year or two.

[mvp 78]

I like Reyes over Bobby Dee at 3B.

 

Dalbec has a nice arm over there.

[mvp 78]

Thanks, Reyes.

[mvp 78]

If Reyes is “0 for” just have Dalbec be the 3b when Devers is out.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

If Reyes is “0 for” just have Dalbec be the 3b when Devers is out.

 

Offensively it's a toss up from hell.

[mvp 78]

Sox not being patient. SEA shifted right where ball is hit.

[mvp 78]

Offensively it's a toss up from hell.

 

Dalbec has a higher ceiling

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Dalbec has a higher ceiling

 

That's because he's taller.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

So far both teams have scored 6 runs in this series.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

I doubt this will happen, but it's possible Story will save more runs at SS than he'll drive in at the plate.

[mvp 78]

When Abreu is 5th, it’s a light lineup.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

When Abreu is 5th, it’s a light lineup.

 

So far this game looks familiar.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Great D by Rafaela.

[mvp 78]

Rafaela has been great so far.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

This team has speed and warning track power.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Timely hitting would be nice, but it's still early.