4/14 Angels @ SOX 1:30 PM

[vegasbob]

Economical inning for Bello.

 

Yes, it is amazing what a turned DP can do for a pitcher.

[moonslav59]

Economical inning for Bello.

 

He's at 4.19 ERA, now.

 

He was at 4.06 after first 4 starts of 2023. Maybe this is who he is, which is not bad, but not number 2 material at that rate.

 

I think he can and will improve over the next few years. Is a number 2 his ceiling or his expectation? I'd say yes and now. Maybe a solid #3 is a good expectation.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

To speed the game up even more, Bobby D should start off with a 1-2 count when he comes to the plate.

[vegasbob]

Sox now have 3 different individuals make errors while playing 3rd base. No harm, no foul due to the DP, but not an encouraging trend for a team emphasizing defense to its fan base going into ST.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

If Canning can't go back-to-back, I guess Anderson will do.

 

Since the 2nd inning, Anderson has proven it's difficult to replace Canning.

[vegasbob]

Nice whack by Reyes to get the lead back.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Reyes can hit long when he hits.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Sox now have 3 different individuals make errors while playing 3rd base. No harm, no foul due to the DP, but not an encouraging trend for a team emphasizing defense to its fan base going into ST.

 

I doubt anyone trusts what the SOX organization says anymore.

[vegasbob]

To speed the game up even more, Bobby D should start off with a 1-2 count when he comes to the plate.

 

Bobby D is OK with me. O for the season and 60% K's

[redsoxrules]

The fundamentals on this team is mind blown

[iortiz]

Reyes is a f***ing idiot.

[vegasbob]

Reyes can hit long when he hits.

 

He is truly a dumbf*** at heart though

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Not surprising Trout has only hit one HR at Fenway Park, because the only park that's bigger is Yellowstone.

 

But seriously, it is amazing he's only hit one dinger at the Fens.

[iortiz]

He's at 4.19 ERA, now.

 

He was at 4.06 after first 4 starts of 2023. Maybe this is who he is, which is not bad, but not number 2 material at that rate.

 

I think he can and will improve over the next few years. Is a number 2 his ceiling or his expectation? I'd say yes and now. Maybe a solid #3 is a good expectation.

 

Bello is nothing but a No. 3 pitcher whose potential is at No. 2. While the latter is not a bad thing at all putting Pedro labels on him is simply ridiculous.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

I just noticed that Ward has 1 HR with 10 RBI, while O'Neil has 7 HR's with 8 RBI. Thought that was interesting.

 

Correction: Ward has 5 HR's and 16 RBI.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Bello is nothing but a No. 3 pitcher whose potential is at No. 2. While the latter is not a bad thing at all putting Pedro labels on him is simply ridiculous.

 

Definitely, ridiculous.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Economical inning by Slaten.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Another good 5 inning start for a SOX starter. 5.1 to be exact.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Mass Attack!

[vegasbob]

Yoshi may be waking up due to the critics from this website. If he can power up a bit it would certainly help his trade value

[notin]

Bello is nothing but a No. 3 pitcher whose potential is at No. 2. While the latter is not a bad thing at all putting Pedro labels on him is simply ridiculous.

 

Who put a Pedro label on him?

[vegasbob]

That AB by Rafaela shows little maturing of his plate approach . 2-0 count vs Suarez who cannot throw strikes and he swings at a ball inside off the plate generating a weak pop to SS. This kid is confused.

[vegasbob]

Who put a Pedro label on him?

 

It's more like constant references to personal links and tutelage with Pedro. The skill levels do not match up as well as the mentorship by Martinez

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Who put a Pedro label on him?

 

Some Boston writers early last season were calling him Pedro, Jr. I think it came up when Pedro was working with Bello.

Physically, he does resemble Pedro, but as far as throwing a baseball, no.

[moonslav59]

Bello is nothing but a No. 3 pitcher whose potential is at No. 2. While the latter is not a bad thing at all putting Pedro labels on him is simply ridiculous.

 

Did anyone mention Bello and Pedro as being near equal in skills?

[redsoxrules]

Yoshi may be waking up due to the critics from this website. If he can power up a bit it would certainly help his trade value

 

He sure is. He's now on pace for a whopping 30 extra base hits for the year

[moonslav59]

Yoshida actually flied out to LF before hitting that homer.

 

Mayb e he's snapped out of his ground out to 2B funk.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

He sure is. He's now on pace for a whopping 30 extra base hits for the year

 

And O'Neil is on pace for 75 HR's.

[moonslav59]

Bello got his ERA down to 3.52.

 

The lowest he got, last year was 3.74 after 15 starts.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Yoshida actually flied out to LF before hitting that homer.

 

Mayb e he's snapped out of his ground out to 2B funk.

 

Masa is a good hitter. I'd be more concerned about Devers.