4/24 SOX @ Cleveland 6:10PM ET

[vegasbob]

Criswell getting away with tossing 85 mph meatballs. He's pitching to the cold weather but that trick may not work very long.

[jgar658]

If not for 40 degree weather the Sox would be down 4-1 on this one.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Wong goes long! Another solo. So long.

[jgar658]

And then Wong (the little guy) hits one out

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Wong goes long! Another solo. So long.

 

During the middle of the 8th inning at Fenway the song SWEET CAROLINE will be replaced by OH SOLO MIO.

Edited April 24, 2024 by SPLENDIDSPLINTER

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Kwan has had a kwantity of hits so far this season. I believe he leads the league.

[vegasbob]

Chris Martin should be well rested to come in later in this game. Just trying to get to that point is the challenge

[vegasbob]

5 inning shutout by Criswell ? Take your wins when they are presented to you . At 1-7 vs O's and Guardians , it is time to show up against better teams

[jad]

I don't usually worry about umpire calls. They're human. They make mistakes. But holy sh*t, the K to Valdez was a foot out of the strike zone and almost bounced in. Do umps get that badly fooled? I wonder if that's why some (I forget the name of one of them) wait a half second before making the call? I'd really like to hear from those who have actually called balls & strikes. I did a couple of times, and I have to say it was one of the worst days I've ever spent on an athletic field.

[moonslav59]

If loving Wong is wrong, I don't wanna be right.

[vegasbob]

If Duran wants to see why he is slumping, just watch a little video, Jarren. You have lost your sense of the strike zone, have become jumpy and are chasing s*** pitches. Really need him on track at the top of the lineup

[notin]

If loving Wong is wrong, I don't wanna be right.

 

It’s wrong. You’re not right…

[notin]

I don't usually worry about umpire calls. They're human. They make mistakes. But holy sh*t, the K to Valdez was a foot out of the strike zone and almost bounced in. Do umps get that badly fooled? I wonder if that's why some (I forget the name of one of them) wait a half second before making the call? I'd really like to hear from those who have actually called balls & strikes. I did a couple of times, and I have to say it was one of the worst days I've ever spent on an athletic field.

 

I didn’t like it. Did that ball touch any part of the invisible box that changed in size with every batter?

 

And I upped for Little Leaguers throwing 50mph and softball pitchers throwing 40-45mph (in some cases). I can’t even imagine firing it at 90-95mph. I’d probably just go by where the catchers glove is to make the call…

Edited April 25, 2024 by notin

[vegasbob]

Sox hitters led by Abreu, Wong and Devers getting their money's worth behind, once again, excellent/effective pitching . Good game to win, sets up the chance at a series win.

[Thunder]

Great team win! Pitching continues to dominate despite all odds, and we have a decent looking lineup again!

[moonslav59]

It’s wrong. You’re not right…

 

I don't want to be right.

[moonslav59]

Great team win! Pitching continues to dominate despite all odds, and we have a decent looking lineup again!

 

Don't lie. You went to this game, didn't you?

 

(We won't tell your boss.)

[moonslav59]

Sox hitters led by Abreu, Wong and Devers getting their money's worth behind, once again, excellent/effective pitching . Good game to win, sets up the chance at a series win.

 

Remember when I pointed out how Cora said he wanted to get Abreu more playing time, and the man "in front" of the curtain said, "Why, so we can watch him kick the ball around RF?"

 

(BTW, it's the same guy who bashed our GM for trading 2 months of Vaz for Abreu & Valdez.)

 

Cue sound of crickets.

 

[Thunder]

Don't lie. You went to this game, didn't you?

 

(We won't tell your boss.)

 

I’m off work this week so it doesn’t matter.

 

No I did not go. I was thinking about going tomorrow but it’s just been too cold this week here to warrant a 2 hour drive. It’s even colder at PNC Park tonight than when I was there on Sunday

[notin]

Brayan Bello has just been placed on the 15 day IL with lat tightness.

Will someone please play the SUICIDE IS PAINLESS music.

 

[Old Red]

Good to see the Red Sox had their hitting shoes on last night. Also nice to see Raffy back, and chipping in last night. Wong, and Abreu have been raking, and even the RAF Man had two hits, and don’t forget Bobby D who also had a hit.

[Bellhorn04]

Abreu now has a career OPS of .902. That works.

[notin]

All the pre-season Cooper Criswell jokes look ill-informed right now…

[mvp 78]

All the pre-season Cooper Criswell jokes look ill-informed right now…

 

4.53 xFIP

 

Enjoy his success while it lasts.

[Bellhorn04]

All the pre-season Cooper Criswell jokes look ill-informed right now…

 

Breslow and Bailey are pulling some rabbits out of their hats so far. They may need to pull a few more.

[Bellhorn04]

4.53 xFIP

 

Enjoy his success while it lasts.

 

The modern statcastic era has birthed a new species: the Deep Diving Debbie Downer.

[notin]

4.53 xFIP

 

Enjoy his success while it lasts.

 

 

1. He’s already been more successful than I anticipated!!

 

2. Of course I’m going to enjoy it while it lasts. Why would anyone enjoy it after it crashed to a grinding halt?

[mvp 78]

Breslow and Bailey are pulling some rabbits out of their hats so far. They may need to pull a few more.

 

More than Bloom ever could with starters that's for sure. Brad Peacock isn't walking through that door. Zach Godley isn't walking through that door.

[mvp 78]

The modern statcastic era has birthed a new species: the Deep Diving Debbie Downer.

 

Hell yeah brother.

 

I'm just saying we should all live in the moment, but not count our chickens before they've hatched. Cooper Criswell is just Cooper Criswell after all. I wouldn't expect many 5 IP, 0 ER performances. I'll take what I can get though.

[mvp 78]

1. He’s already been more successful than I anticipated!!

 

2. Of course I’m going to enjoy it while it lasts. Why would anyone enjoy it after it crashed to a grinding halt?

 

Some people are sadists.