6/16 Yankees at Red Sox

[vegasbob]

Only doing this because Splendid Splinter asked someone to take it on. His streak will live though with a win here.

 

Crawford vs old friend Marcus Stroman. Let the game begin

 

If 6 days ago you had said we would take the Phillies 2 of 3 and have the same shot at the Yankees, playing Fenway , you would have been certifiable

Edited June 16, 2024 by vegasbob

[d-money]

Better bring that offense. Already down 1-0

[vegasbob]

How did Crawford think that pitch was going to fool Judge ? Terrible pitch and Judge nailed it.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

We already knew that Dugo plays an excellent RF at Fenway.

[vegasbob]

An unusually poor AB by Refsnyder, and Raffy can't deliver this early so Duran dies at 2B

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Always a pleasure to see that A-hole K.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Rafaela continues to produce runs.

[vegasbob]

2 out walk to Valdez and a floater by Dom Smith leads to 2 runs on a good AB by Rafaela. Fun to watch the Yankees look unskilled

[d-money]

Those dreaded walks. Throw strikes man.

[vegasbob]

Valdez and Hamilton turn a rocket shot into a DP. Learning at the MLB level . Who needs Worcester ?

[vegasbob]

Mookie with a broken bone in LH on a HBP. Maybe we can trade for him to come back now.

[Oscars]

Stroman struggling, up to 62 pitches after 3 innings .

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

A couple of talking heads on Youtube recently said that Devers is having a career season. Am I missing something?

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Mookie with a broken bone in LH on a HBP. Maybe we can trade for him to come back now.

 

Once a player leaves the SOX he's dead to me.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

A couple of talking heads on Youtube recently said that Devers is having a career season. Am I missing something?

 

I would agree he's having a career defensive season.

[moonslav59]

Valdez and Hamilton turn a rocket shot into a DP. Learning at the MLB level . Who needs Worcester ?

 

Woo North is better than the 2022-2023 Sox!

 

(Maybe a lil bit.)

[moonslav59]

I would agree he's having a career defensive season.

 

Highest career OPS+

 

158 2024

141 2022

134 2021

132 2019

127 2023

 

Only his RBIs are down.

34 in 255 PAs

[sk7326]

Casas' performance on the broadcast might have generated more WAR than any Sox player has this season. That was delightful.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

On national TV Casas says Duran's the SOX best hitter. I wonder how Devers will feel about that?

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Highest career OPS+

 

158 2024

141 2022

134 2021

132 2019

127 2023

 

Only his RBIs are down.

34 in 255 PAs

 

Only? Imho, RBI may be a hitter's most important stat.

[vegasbob]

Don't ever ask Casas, "How's the weather " unless you have a couple hours free.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Only? Imho, RBI may be a hitter's most important stat.

 

 

Especially when he's batting clean-up.

[moonslav59]

Only? Imho, RBI may be a hitter's most important stat.

 

RBIs are often a product of opportunity, but no doubt, he has struggled with men on, more than his norm.

.908 RISP (.283 BA)

.869 Men On (.283)

 

2024

.873 RISP (.226 BA) They are walking him more than the norm.

.867 Men on (.250) OPS is nearly identical to norm.

 

Career:

[moonslav59]

Crawford came to pitch, tonight.

[Tedballgame]

Refsynder with a baserunning blunder.

[vegasbob]

Refsnyder ?? Help me, Rob ?

[Tedballgame]

Great day for Red Sox top prospects Nick York (now batting over .400 for Worcester), Marcelo Mayer, Kyle Teel and Blaze Jordan. Also, catcher Mickey Gasper who is 28, is having solid year (.282 at Portland and now .455 at Worcester).

[Tedballgame]

Don't ever ask Casas, "How's the weather " unless you have a couple hours free.

 

What a chatter box. If he has Scott Boras as his agent, no way the Red Sox will be able to keep him.

[Tedballgame]

Karl Ravech of ESPN with the jinx on Crawford.

[vegasbob]

Crawford came to pitch, tonight.

 

He has been going very well but gives up a run quick in 6th with no outs. Cora knows he has this game but will need to survive Crawford and Bullpen Roulette to keep the win.