5/30 Tigers at Fenway

[vegasbob]

Jack Flaherty (RH'er) for the Tigers, vs Nick Pivetta for the defense

 

Flaherty's stats would indicate a potential pitcher for Boston, 1-4 W-L's, but a 3.84 ERA and 1.08 WHIP. More significant when pitching to Red Sox batters at Fenway is 81 K's in 61 innings .

 

Pivetta is Pivetta. Matches the WHIP at 1.07 but can be HR prone . Might throw a gem or might make you throw up.

 

Question of the Day: Who does call the pitches for Boston ? Is it preprogrammed according to analytics, implemented by Wong/McGuire, or is it Bailey ? Is it Breslow himself, sitting above the action watching on GameDay ?

The pitch selections to McCann and Gunnar last night in the 2nd were dubious, execution by Crawford was worse.

 

Here is another winnable game against a Tiger's team with a comparable record (27-28) , but remember this is a Boston team that has a losing record at Fenway due to not hitting well in the 1912 Park.

[Bellhorn04]

Question of the Day: Who does call the pitches for Boston ? Is it preprogrammed according to analytics, implemented by Wong/McGuire, or is it Bailey ? Is it Breslow himself, sitting above the action watching on GameDay ?

 

I assume Bailey and Varitek do the game planning. Not sure how much latitude the catchers have to make calls.

[vegasbob]

I assume Bailey and Varitek do the game planning. Not sure how much latitude the catchers have to make calls.

 

I had overlooked Varitek's role. Do we know if the specific calls get transmitted from the bench to the catcher for relay to pitcher , or does the catcher have the game plan in mind, and has the immediate feel for the pitcher's effectiveness ?

[dgalehouse]

Back to the softer part of the schedule, where the Sox have done quite well. They also catch a break in that Skubal pitched for the Tigers yesterday, so they will not face him in this series.

[vegasbob]

Alex Speier informs us that the Sox have played 21 games, 7 series, against opponents with records at least 5 games over .500. The record is 5-16 , 0 series. Even at 28-28 the Sox are only 2.5 games out of 3rd WC.

 

Sort of like getting a date with the Homecoming Queens 2nd cousin

[Old Red]

Back to the softer part of the schedule, where the Sox have done quite well. They also catch a break in that Skubal pitched for the Tigers yesterday, so they will not face him in this series.

 

Yes Skubal would have gone Sunday against the Sox, but a rainout pushed him back a day until yesterday.

[mvp 78]

Alex Speier informs us that the Sox have played 21 games, 7 series, against opponents with records at least 5 games over .500. The record is 5-16 , 0 series. Even at 28-28 the Sox are only 2.5 games out of 3rd WC.

 

Sort of like getting a date with the Homecoming Queens 2nd cousin

 

Can't beat good teams. Sell!!!

[mvp 78]

Duran CF,

Abreu RF,

Refsnyder LF,

Devers 3B,

Wong DH,

Cooper 1B,

McGuire C,

Grissom 2B,

Hamilton SS

[vegasbob]

Pivetta being Pivetta, maybe has a blister from warming up ?

 

Nice to see Trot and Pedey on the field where they won WS's

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

I've got a question. When did Wally get married and is his wife's name Wallette?

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Keith Foulke. Should he also be honored in the Red Sox HOF?

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Fenway's new ad. "Come for the cold hot dogs and warm beer; try to stay awake for the game."

[illinoisredsox]

Keith Foulke. Should he also be honored in the Red Sox HOF?

 

I don’t think so. He barely meets the minimum criteria of playing for the Sox for 3 years (he played 3 seasons in Boston). He was awesome in 2004 but 2005 and 2006 were decidedly mediocre (to be charitable). I think HoF players need to be good for several years, not just one.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

I don’t think so. He barely meets the minimum criteria of playing for the Sox for 3 years (he played 3 seasons in Boston). He was awesome in 2004 but 2005 and 2006 were decidedly mediocre (to be charitable). I think HoF players need to be good for several years, not just one.

 

I felt that Foulke sacrificed his arm for the 2004 SOX. He closed all 4 games against the Cards in the 2004 WS.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

I don’t think so. He barely meets the minimum criteria of playing for the Sox for 3 years (he played 3 seasons in Boston). He was awesome in 2004 but 2005 and 2006 were decidedly mediocre (to be charitable). I think HoF players need to be good for several years, not just one.

 

Also, I believe Foulke would be more deserving than Billy Rohr.

[illinoisredsox]

Also, I believe Foulke would be more deserving than Billy Rohr.

 

That he would, but Rohr was given a “Great Red Sox Moment” award; he wasn’t inducted into their HOF.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

I remember the game where Trot caught what he thought was the 3rd out. He handed the ball to a fan and when he realized it was only the 2nd out, he grabbed the ball back from the fan and threw it to the infield.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

That he would, but Rohr was given a “Great Red Sox Moment” award; he wasn’t inducted into their HOF.

 

My bad. Thanks for the correction.

[illinoisredsox]

I felt that Foulke sacrificed his arm for the 2004 SOX. He closed all 4 games against the Cards in the 2004 WS.

 

Yep, but it could have been a cumulative thing as well. Between 1999 and 2004, he made at least 65 appearances every year and was over 70 four times. Obviously with the post season, he was over 80 in 2004. That’s a lot of games and innings.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

This SOX offense? makes for short interviews.

[illinoisredsox]

My bad. Thanks for the correction.

 

Easy to be confused about with multiple awards in the same ceremony.

[vegasbob]

I've got a question. When did Wally get married and is his wife's name Wallette?

 

Their kid's name is Willyou Wallbanger

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Their kid's name is Willyou Wallbanger

 

I firmly believe Wally should get more TV time. Especially this season.

[vegasbob]

Typical Red Sox at Fenway game . A double no-hitter until Pivetta gives up the inevitable HR to Badass Badoo. Play from behind once again

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Pivettabout it.

[vegasbob]

Wong must be tired shakin' his head after chasing a ball two feet outside and two feet low.

[jad]

Some truly bizarre and inaccurate bs about Devers' stance and its relation to a classic 'open stance' on (what I assume is) Detroit's broadcast.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

I'm just hoping that Casas can get his job back at 1st base.

It looks like the SOX are suffering jet lag from their trip back from Baltimore.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Their kid's name is Willyou Wallbanger

 

Harvey must be the uncle.

[Maxbialystock]

Abreu is clueless. In two at bats, he was thrown 8 straight balls--that is, pitches comfortably outside the strike zone. In the first at bat he struck out swinging--not fouls or foul tips--on 3 of those balls. In the 2d at bat, he got two balls, remained completely oblivious that he he had yet to see a pitch in the strike zone, and swung at the 3d pitch, also outside the strike zone, and grounded out weakly.