4/07 SOX @ Angels 4:07PM

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Houck vs Silseth(RH)

 

Duran(CF)

Devers

O'neil

Casas

Masa

Valdez

Abreu(RF)

McGuire

Hamilton(SS)

 

Go SOX!

[Maxbialystock]

Houck vs Silseth(RH)

 

Duran(CF)

Devers

O'neil

Casas

Masa

Valdez

Abreu(RF)

McGuire

Hamilton(SS)

 

Go SOX!

 

Interesting.

 

As I posted elsewhere, there are only two things Hamilton doesn't do well: fielding and hitting. And he is inserted at a time/moment when the Sox defense and hitting are both suspect.

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I was just informed by my Extra Innings package that because the SOX game follows the Braves' game, the SOX game would be joined in progress.

Screw you, ya bunch of money grabbing A-holes.

Btw, Sale is pitching for the Braves today.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Interesting.

 

As I posted elsewhere, there are only two things Hamilton doesn't do well: fielding and hitting. And he is inserted at a time/moment when the Sox defense and hitting are both suspect.

 

I did hear that he is a fun guy in the clubhouse.

Edited April 7, 2024 by SPLENDIDSPLINTER

[vegasbob]

I did hear that he is a fun guy in the clubhouse.

 

Funguy as in mushroom, covered with ******** , and raised in the dark . Welcome back Mr. Hamilton

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Funguy as in mushroom, covered with ******** , and raised in the dark . Welcome back Mr. Hamilton

 

I guess I'm the straight guy (Abbott) and you're the comedy relief (Costello). I do like how you took that ball and ran with it. "Who's on SS?"

[Nick]

8 Left handed hitters in the lineup.....has this happened before?

[Nick]

Interesting.

 

As I posted elsewhere, there are only two things Hamilton doesn't do well: fielding and hitting. And he is inserted at a time/moment when the Sox defense and hitting are both suspect.

 

I think long term, we're better off playing Devers as DH and moving Yoshida to another team. Pay $10M of his contract. He looks more and more like singles hitting DH. Maybe playing in Fenway 81 games will help with his power game. More and more looks to me like another overpay by Bloom.

 

So we now have non performing contracts in Sale, Story, Giolito and Hendriks. $64M on the shelf. This is why John Henry hates baseball. It maybe part of the game but you still don't like it. If I'm JH, I would insist on insurance for any contracts over $10M. Big mistake not having one on Giolito.

[Nick]

Verdugo hitting .466 OPS for the Yankees. I like what we got in return.

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Tyler has 4 RBI so far to go along with his 4 HR's.

[d-money]

Is this offense gonna be disappear again?

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Hamilton!

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DEVERS DEliVERS! Solo HR's are us.

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TY-riffic! Another 3 HR inning.

[vegasbob]

The Red Sox analytics staff is feverishly working on this formula to boost run production: OBP

[redsoxrules]

I certainly won't miss Verdugo. Oneill is going to hit 30+ bombs this year

[d-money]

Yankees just keep rolling.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Silseth creates a lot of sibilance.

[vegasbob]

Valdez could up his game a bit by letting some pitches just hit him. HP umpire called him out on a pitch clearly outside.

 

He also needs to work on his positioning for throw downs on steal attempts. He is too far in front of the bag , shorts the throw and needs a big sweep tag. Trout's wide slide indicate he saw a path away from Valdez.

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Based on no experience in the health care field, I would venture to say that Devers' shoulder is fine.

[vegasbob]

Based on no experience in the health care field, I would venture to say that Devers' shoulder is fine.

 

You're correct about the shoulder, it is what sits on his shoulders that occasionally drifts away

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Definitely intentional.

[vegasbob]

After 2 starts each ( Houck after 5 today) , Whitlock has completed the fewest innings 9.1 to Bello's 10.0, but other wise Bello is the statistically worst stat-man in all categories among these 5 guys.

 

The BP as a group , subject to today's game finishing well, have been very good to excellent. Even Joely shows promise .

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Masa making good contact today.

[Tedballgame]

Would have been nice if Valdez could have moved the runners.

[Tedballgame]

I certainly won't miss Verdugo. Oneill is going to hit 30+ bombs this year

 

If he can stay healthy. That has been a problem for him the last two seasons with the Cardinals. I went to about 8 games in St. Louis last year and only saw him play once.

[vegasbob]

McGuire says enough of that Solo HR crap. This is a 3 run johnson

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Reese! He may be fined for hitting one with men on base.

[vegasbob]

Once the Sox get a definitive diagnosis and medical prognostication on Story, assuming it is bad news 60++ IL, I will be anxious to see if Breslow can find and acquire a veteran utility infielder with just average skills. There is nothing evident that the Sox can go very far with Valdez, Hamilton and Reyes with a Grissom sighting maybe happening, oh, sometime this century. Need to make a move , Brez. The budget should not be an issue.

[Tedballgame]

Once the Sox get a definitive diagnosis and medical prognostication on Story, assuming it is bad news 60++ IL, I will be anxious to see if Breslow can find and acquire a veteran utility infielder with just average skills. There is nothing evident that the Sox can go very far with Valdez, Hamilton and Reyes with a Grissom sighting maybe happening, oh, sometime this century. Need to make a move , Brez. The budget should not be an issue.

 

Hamilton looks good today with a homer and a single. If he can get on base he is a walking double.