4/20 @ Buccos

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Pitch clock violation. Those used to drive Babe Ruth crazy.

[vegasbob]

Kenley gets a gift TK-O from the rulebook

[Beaneater]

That was surprisingly unstressful. Nice job, Kenley!

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Every game the SOX win lowers Devers' WAR value.

[Beaneater]

And Kutter gets his first win despite the 0.66 ERA. Baseball is weird.

[jad]

Well, at least today confirms the consensus here that Abreu, Yoshi, and Kenley suck.

[Maxbialystock]

Unbelievable!! Exactly what Jansen did against the Guardians. All cutters except for one slider. And it worked like gangbusters, maybe because the Pirates didn't bother to scout him.

 

As for the "automatic" 3d strike, I agree with the ump. The Pirates batter was right that the pitch was low, but it was also obvious he had absolutely no intention of swinging that bat. He was just there to look at pitches.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Kenley gets a gift TK-O from the rulebook

 

You're gonna hate yourself, Vegas, if Kenley wins the ROLAIDS award this season.

[vegasbob]

That was a good win all around. Crawford gets the W, Kenly a save, and Yoshi delivers the sushi roll. Abreu all over the bases. Only bad news is that Casas may have rib or oblique strain, which , like O'Neill's concussion is not a one day deal.

 

BTW, is Devers still on this team? We win without him, lose with him. He has missed 9/22nds of the season

[Maxbialystock]

Not entirely true, Max. Jansen was also looking for a killer with one arm.

 

Nice.

[Beaneater]

Well, at least today confirms the consensus here that Abreu, Yoshi, and Kenley suck.

 

Abreu drawing 3 walks today is another instance of baseball being weird.

 

Yoshi getting hot would be a really nice development.

[vegasbob]

You're gonna hate yourself, Vegas, if Kenley wins the ROLAIDS award this season.

 

I'll drink the acid if that happens. I am glad for any success he does earn because it helps the Sox and enhances his deadline trade value, so all is good.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Nice.

 

Jansen played Dr Kimble in The Fugitive. Damn, that's so close to Kimbrel.

Edited April 20, 2024 by SPLENDIDSPLINTER

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

I'll drink the acid if that happens. I am glad for any success he does earn because it helps the Sox and enhances his deadline trade value, so all is good.

 

Unfortunately, the ROLAIDS award ended in 2012.

[Maxbialystock]

That cutter today looked better than last time. Jansen threw it harder and mostly kept it low.

 

Sox now 12-10, which translates to 88 wins in 162 games. I obviously like that projection, but agree completely with anyone who says, "yes, but don't forget the 52 games against AL East teams." So far, the Sox are 0-3 against them.

 

Once again, a great start by our magnificent rotation.

 

I have defended the heck out of Joely. No more.

[mvp 78]

Abreu’s catch was as good as Benitendi’s.

[Maxbialystock]

That was a good win all around. Crawford gets the W, Kenly a save, and Yoshi delivers the sushi roll. Abreu all over the bases. Only bad news is that Casas may have rib or oblique strain, which , like O'Neill's concussion is not a one day deal.

 

BTW, is Devers still on this team? We win without him, lose with him. He has missed 9/22nds of the season

 

Honestly? I think Devers is a good guy. But I would be crazy if I didn't worry about his weight which I think is tied to his now being injury-prone.

[notin]

That cutter today looked better than last time. Jansen threw it harder and mostly kept it low.

 

Sox now 12-10, which translates to 88 wins in 162 games. I obviously like that projection, but agree completely with anyone who says, "yes, but don't forget the 52 games against AL East teams." So far, the Sox are 0-3 against them.

 

Once again, a great start by our magnificent rotation.

 

I have defended the heck out of Joely. No more.

 

I am impressed this team is hanging in there considering they’re missing 3 starting pitchers and 5 infielders…

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Pitch clock violation. Those used to drive Babe Ruth crazy.

 

Actually, Ruth sometimes not getting to the ballpark on time used to drive the SOX owner crazy.

Edited April 20, 2024 by SPLENDIDSPLINTER

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Abreu’s catch was as good as Benitendi’s.

 

 

Abreu's catch in RF at Fenway kind of reminded me of Dewey's catch in the 6th game of the '75 WS. Not quite as good, but pretty close.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Honestly? I think Devers is a good guy. But I would be crazy if I didn't worry about his weight which I think is tied to his now being injury-prone.

 

He hasn't quite reached Pablo's proportions yet.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

He hasn't quite reached Pablo's proportions yet.

 

I believe it's an unwritten rule that no SOX fan should ever refer to Pablo as The Panda.

[Thunder]

12-0 when I attend since the start of 2023

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Trivia question:

 

What 3rd baseman was referred to as The Penguin?

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

12-0 when I attend since the start of 2023

 

Please ask the SOX FO for free season tickets. Just show them your 12-0 resume.

[5GoldGlovesOF,75]

Trivia question:

 

What 3rd baseman was referred to as The Penguin?

 

That would be Mick, Rocky Balboa's hot cornerman.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

That would be Mick, Rocky Balboa's hot cornerman.

 

I said '3rd baseman,' not '2nd fiddle.'

[jgar658]

Bobby D does a have a background as a pitcher.

 

If I was Bobby D I would look into it.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

If I was Bobby D I would look into it.

 

He'll have to wait until the SOX are completely healthy. Sometime in 2026.

[jgar658]

Trivia question:

 

What 3rd baseman was referred to as The Penguin?

Ronald Charles Cey, nicknamed "the Penguin", is an American former professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as a third baseman from 1971 through 1987, most notably as an integral member of the Los Angeles Dodgers teams that won four National League pennants and one World Series championship.

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