June 2, 2024, Tigers @ Fenway, 1:35 pm

[Maxbialystock]

On the surface that is unarguable--and made worse by the fact that both Smith and Cooper are in the game. But Cora knows all.

 

Well, mostly all. Coop K's with men on 1st and 3d.

[a700hitter]

On the surface that is unarguable--and made worse by the fact that both Smith and Cooper are in the game. But Cora knows all.

Or he has nothing better.

[vegasbob]

Cooper, knowing full well he cannot hit, K's looking for a walk, almost begging. The difference between that approach and Valdez's is all you need to see. Cooper must be very close to the top of the DFA list when Casas returns.

[Maxbialystock]

Somebody in Worcester taught him something that is working well. Great 2 out hit.

 

Am I right that neither Smith nor Cooper passed through Worcester?

[Maxbialystock]

I swear Bello has the worst control/command of any pitcher for the Sox.

[Maxbialystock]

Or he has nothing better.

 

Ref is better.

[Maxbialystock]

I swear Bello has the worst control/command of any pitcher for the Sox.

 

Nevertheless, he is persevering, and I think some credit should go to McGuire. He has a much better CERA this season than Wong, and I think it's lefit.

[vegasbob]

Or he has nothing better.

 

Now AC has Bobby Dalbec back, a relief, and 28 year old MiLB vet Jamie Westbrook on his first trip to the Show. How does that make everyone feel? The deep farm produces again.

 

In late breaking news, Vaughn Grissom will now be on the IL for awhile along with Romy Gonzalez. Gruesome Grissom just cannot get his legs under him.

[vegasbob]

Ref is better.

 

Wondering the same, thought maybe he had been hit by a bus or something. Where is Refsnyder ?

[vegasbob]

Duran with a 2 out knock for a run after Detroit botches a 3rd out play

 

Sox have not allowed an unearned run in the last 13 games ? Could that be right ?

[Tedballgame]

There was not conclusive evidence to overturn that steal by Cedanne. NY screws the Sox again.

[Tedballgame]

On the surface that is unarguable--and made worse by the fact that both Smith and Cooper are in the game. But Cora knows all.

 

To be fair, AC can only work with the players the front office gives him and right now they aren't giving him much. Plus injuries have taken Casas, Story, Matsasaka and O'Neill. They aren't great but they are better than the guys he has now. Portland Sea Dogs have the best Sox players.

[vegasbob]

To be fair, AC can only work with the players the front office gives him and right now they aren't giving him much. Plus injuries have taken Casas, Story, Matsasaka and O'Neill. They aren't great but they are better than the guys he has now. Portland Sea Dogs have the best Sox players.

 

To their credit this team and AC have kept their heads at or above the .500 mark with 36% of the season complete , with virtually no productive help from the FO. There is less talent available now than on Opening Day . Maybe they are developing some Dirt Dogs though.

[Tedballgame]

Raffy with a nice triple

[Tedballgame]

To their credit this team and AC have kept their heads at or above the .500 mark with 36% of the season complete , with virtually no productive help from the FO. There is less talent available now than on Opening Day . Maybe they are developing some Dirt Dogs though.

 

Marcelo Mayer, Roman Anthony, Kyle Teel, Nick Yorke, Matthew Lugo and Blaze Jordan (on IL currently after hot start) could all be in Boston by 2026.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

For me there were few things more enjoyable in sports than to watch Ray Bourque display his talents as a Boston Bruin.

[vegasbob]

Marcelo Mayer, Roman Anthony, Kyle Teel, Nick Yorke, Matthew Lugo and Blaze Jordan (on IL currently after hot start) could all be in Boston by 2026.

 

Together with Duran, Rafaela, Abreu , Wong , Casas ,even Hamilton, you may be seeing the formation of a young ( cheap) team for '25 and '26. Still need to augment starting pitching with a couple mid career guys who have already had TJS.

 

Notice no mention of Story or Grissom . Maybe decent bench guys

Edited June 2, 2024 by vegasbob

[Maxbialystock]

I swear Bello has the worst control/command of any pitcher for the Sox.

 

Don't swear. Besides, you're wrong. So far this is his best game this year--he looks sharp.

[Maxbialystock]

Duran with a 2 out knock for a run after Detroit botches a 3rd out play

 

Sox have not allowed an unearned run in the last 13 games ? Could that be right ?

 

Could be, but don't forget moonslav's point about earned runs that really were unearned.

[Maxbialystock]

Excellent throw to get Duran stealing 2b.

[Maxbialystock]

1st and 3d, both hard hit balls, no one out in top of 5th. Tigers definitely threatening.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Abreu is armed and dangerous.

[mvp 78]

Patented big inning for Bello?

[illinoisredsox]

Bello seems to have a lot of trouble pitching out of the stretch.

 

And that pick by Smith is why just putting anyone over there is a dumb idea.

[mvp 78]

Hamilton needing to crowhop from short.

[illinoisredsox]

Valdez wasn’t going to get the hitter, but it helps a pitcher’s psyche to see it fielded cleanly.

[Maxbialystock]

Hamilton with plenty of time, still makes a bad throw to 1b--caught for the out. Then Valdez mishandles a grounder, now called a single.

 

Sox defense is doing all they can to keep this Detroit rally going.

[illinoisredsox]

Hamilton with plenty of time, still makes a bad throw to 1b--caught for the out. Then Valdez mishandles a grounder, now called a single.

 

Sox defense is doing all they can to keep this Detroit rally going.

 

Valdez wasn’t going to get the hitter; it was a hit. Still like to see it fielded cleanly though.

[Maxbialystock]

Valdez wasn’t going to get the hitter, but it helps a pitcher’s psyche to see it fielded cleanly.

 

I think you're right he had no play.

[Maxbialystock]

Sox go down in order in the bottom of the 5th against a lefty reliever.

 

Here we go again. Clean leadoff single in top of 6th.

 

3d time through the Tigers batting order.