5/16 Tampa @ Boston 7:10 pm

[gojohn99]

Zack Littell vs Cooper Criswell

 

Looks like the rain has ended. We had a lot of rain down in Rhode Island overnight and early today.

[moonslav59]

O'Neill sitting.

 

No Wong at DH.

[Old Red]

O'Neill sitting.

 

No Wong at DH.

 

You have already stated that more than once that No Wong is not at DH. Are you going to say again that you don’t believe Cora is wrong, but you don’t agree with what he’s doing?

[Old Red]

After 10 straight days of watching Celtics, and Bruins playoffs they are both off tonight, so I guess all that is left is the so, so Red Sox.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

The top 5 SOX players in RBI and where they rank in MLB.

 

1)Rafaela-23-45th

2)Duran--16-112th

3)O'Neill--16-112th

4)Abreu---15-127th

5)Devers--15-127th

[5GoldGlovesOF,75]

The top 5 SOX players in RBI and where they rank in MLB.

 

1)Rafaela-23-45th

2)Duran--16-112th

3)O'Neill--16-112th

4)Abreu---15-127th

5)Devers--15-127th

 

Sox may not have any Top-40 hits, but out of the MLB's 390 position players, own an entire shelf of 33 1/3 records. Problem is a lot of Side Twos feature either cover fillers or instrumental jams.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

It's either solo or so bad. Just a disgusting offense and it's probably going to get worse, because Wong and REF are both hitting above their norm.

[Oscars]

Rafaela starting to rack up the errors with number 8

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Btw, if an opposing manager decides to IW Devers, he should do it when there's no one on base.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

That was an outstanding play by Rafaela.

[illinoisredsox]

Btw, if an opposing manager decides to IW Devers, he should do it when there's no one on base.

 

No kidding.

 

Raffy is 6-29 with RISP this year with 11 Ks.

[illinoisredsox]

The top 5 SOX players in RBI and where they rank in MLB.

 

1)Rafaela-23-45th

2)Duran--16-112th

3)O'Neill--16-112th

4)Abreu---15-127th

5)Devers--15-127th

 

Rafaela is probably 1st for guys hitting 9th. 16 from Duran isn't bad out of your leadoff guy. Putrid doesn't begin to describe the other 3.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

The theme for this SOX team s/b 'I'm going solo.'

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

The theme for this SOX team s/b 'I'm going solo.'

 

"I'll be what I am,

a solo-tary man."

[Maxbialystock]

One heckuva game. Badges, awards, or whatever need to go to both Cora and McGuire for hanging in during the top of the 6th inning when Kelly gave up 4 freaking walks, but no runs.

 

When the Rays went up 5-1, I simply quit watching, but that lasted about 1/2 inning because I must be addicted to punishment.

 

That throw that Devers didn't catch last night was in fact so right on the money it was hard to believe. Low and just to the right (toward the runner) of the bag.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

I'd like to hire Youk as my PR guy.

[Maxbialystock]

All 5 of the Sox runs have been earned. 3 of the Rays' 5 runs have been earned. This is Red Sox baseball in 2024.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

I'd like to hire Youk as my PR guy.

 

"Sometimes Devers can hit that low outside pitch."

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Duran has all the tools to be the best everyday player on the SOX, if he isn't already.

[Maxbialystock]

Nice play to get the 3d out (and with a man on 2b) in the top of the 8th.

[Maxbialystock]

Duran has all the tools to be the best everyday player on the SOX, if he isn't already.

 

He has the highest WAR.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Wong for Betts is looking better than Grissom for Sale.

[Tedballgame]

Wong for Betts is looking better than Grissom for Sale.

 

Grissom looks really bad at the plate.

[Maxbialystock]

Bloom is off the rose. Jansen only has one pitch, the cutter, and the Rays are tuned in.

 

2 runs in.

[Maxbialystock]

Grissom looks really bad at the plate.

 

He should. His OPS is almost down to the .200 mendoza line, which is for batting average.

[Tedballgame]

TB gets runners in from 3rd with less than 2 outs. Sox not so good at that. Nevertheless, I am heading down to St. Louis to watch them against the Cardinals this weekend. Cardinals are scuffling also. The last time I saw the Red Sox in St. Louis was in the 2013 World Series. Koji picked off Wong to end the game:)

[moonslav59]

All 5 of the Sox runs have been earned. 3 of the Rays' 5 runs have been earned. This is Red Sox baseball in 2024.

 

It was in 2023, too.

 

[Maxbialystock]

In Jansen's defense, we should not expect him to be good every time. He's paid a mere pittance--$16M. That's about $250K per inning pitched.

[moonslav59]

TB gets runners in from 3rd with less than 2 outs. Sox not so good at that. Nevertheless, I am heading down to St. Louis to watch them against the Cardinals this weekend. Cardinals are scuffling also. The last time I saw the Red Sox in St. Louis was in the 2013 World Series. Koji picked off Wong to end the game:)

 

Have fun!

 

I love watching the Sox at away parks.

[Tedballgame]

In Jansen's defense, we should not expect him to be good every time. He's paid a mere pittance--$16M. That's about $250K per inning pitched.

 

He will be traded before or at the deadline.