6/17 RED Sox in the Great White North, near Niagra Falls but actually Toronto

[vegasbob]

Nick Pivetta taking on the Blue Jays , a barely sub.500 team ( 35-36) who bested the Guardians this past weekend. Yusei Kikuchi tossing LH'ed for the Jays. Yusei is not great, typically a 5 inning pitcher with decent stats 3.24 ERA and 1.23 WHIP

 

Boston had a great week going 4-2 over the Phillies and Yankees , now need to keep it rolling. After the Jays, the boys go to Cincinnati (sub .500) for 3, then back to Boston for 3 more BJ matches.

 

You would like to think that this a 9 game stretch where the Sox could make a decided move towards being consistently a winning team. Add 3 more series wins to last week and that may be happening .

 

Good news is that Chris Martin may be back Tuesday and ready to pitch, mentally and physically.

[moonslav59]

Apparently, Yoshida is not available for tonight's game, per ESPN.

 

Our Injury Report: ETAs

Day to Day: Yoshida

June 17: Romy G (has been rehabbing in AAA games and went 4-6, last night)

June 18: Chris Martin (expected to be activate, tomorrow)

June 21: Abreu (has not started rehab, yet)

June 21: Grissom (has begun baseball activities.)

June 28: Mata (is rehabbing, currently and is out of options)

July 2: Casas (swinging off a tee)

August 1: Hendriks (throwing, now)

Next Year: Giolito, Whitlock, Story and Murphy (mid '25)

[Duran Is The Man]

Apparently, Yoshida is not available for tonight's game, per ESPN.

 

Our Injury Report: ETAs

Day to Day: Yoshida

June 17: Romy G (has been rehabbing in AAA games and went 4-6, last night)

June 18: Chris Martin (expected to be activate, tomorrow)

June 21: Abreu (has not started rehab, yet)

June 21: Grissom (has begun baseball activities.)

June 28: Mata (is rehabbing, currently and is out of options)

July 2: Casas (swinging off a tee)

August 1: Hendriks (throwing, now)

Next Year: Giolito, Whitlock, Story and Murphy (mid '25)

 

Yoshida's not available? awww, that's too bad.

[moonslav59]

Yoshida's not available? awww, that's too bad.

 

O'Neill vs LHP, anyway.

[vegasbob]

AC managed to squeeze 6 RH bats into the lineup ( per MLB site) against the LH'er Kikuchi.

Duran LF

Refsnyder RF

O'Neill DH

Devers 3B

Wong C ( McGuire must be rested by now)

Romy Gonzalez 2B

Dalbec 1B ( ready for a big breakout night)

Hamilton SS

Rafaela CF

 

Interesting lineup grouping at #8,9, and 1. 3 speedsters but facing a LH pitcher . I have often thought that giving #8 and #9 to automatic outs is not a good strategy . These guys on base in front of #1-4 may be a better idea. We'll see.

Edited June 17, 2024 by vegasbob

[Old Red]

Let’s Go Celtics!

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

SOX go back-to-back on Kochie Koo.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

It's early but I think I spot another shite chUMP behind the plate.

[moonslav59]

Don’t hear too much about only solo HRs, anymore.

[FredLynn]

Dalbec does what Dalbec does.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Bobby Dee has an OPS+ of 20. But he has been an Iron Man. Edited June 17, 2024 by SPLENDIDSPLINTER

[FredLynn]

Let’s Go Celtics!

 

They wrap it up tonight. Porzingis will be playing.

[vegasbob]

Pivetta being Pivetta in the 2nd. Would you go very deep to sign this guy to a 5 year deal ?

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Nice throw by Wong. Prevented Pivetta from reaching 50 pitches after 2 innings.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Rafaela!

[FredLynn]

Gotta admit I didn’t think Rafaela could hit like this

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Oh Solo Mia.

[vegasbob]

Don’t hear too much about only solo HRs, anymore.

 

4 home runs for 4 runs total. Looks like SoLo is back in vogue

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

4 home runs for 4 runs total. Looks like SoLo is back in vogue

 

SOX broke franchise record for steals last night. Let's go for the franchise record for solo HR's tonight.

[illinoisredsox]

Pivetta being Pivetta in the 2nd. Would you go very deep to sign this guy to a 5 year deal ?

 

Meh. Leadoff walks are never good but he broke Springer’s bat on that hit and the other single was a decent pitch the hitter went down and got. Hardest hit ball was the sac fly.

 

He hasn’t been super sharp I grant you, but let’s not pretend he’s given up 4 homers to this point.

[vegasbob]

Meh. Leadoff walks are never good but he broke Springer’s bat on that hit and the other single was a decent pitch the hitter went down and got. Hardest hit ball was the sac fly.

 

He hasn’t been super sharp I grant you, but let’s not pretend he’s given up 4 homers to this point.

 

It was really directed more at his overall performance through the season . He has been dominating at times, but not often. Would you sign him as a #4 starter to an extended contract ?

[moonslav59]

4 home runs for 4 runs total. Looks like SoLo is back in vogue

 

Just win, baby!

[FredLynn]

Meh. Leadoff walks are never good but he broke Springer’s bat on that hit and the other single was a decent pitch the hitter went down and got. Hardest hit ball was the sac fly.

 

He hasn’t been super sharp I grant you, but let’s not pretend he’s given up 4 homers to this point.

 

The night is young

[vegasbob]

It was really directed more at his overall performance through the season . He has been dominating at times, but not often. Would you sign him as a #4 starter to an extended contract ?

 

Nick has one job tonight, given a 4 run lead early. Protect that lead through 6 innings. Let Slaten, Martin and Jansen get the lockdown.

[illinoisredsox]

It was really directed more at his overall performance through the season . He has been dominating at times, but not often. Would you sign him as a #4 starter to an extended contract ?

 

Not in his case. He’s 32; I don’t see the Sox going 5 at that age unless it’s a club option or incentive based type deal for the last couple years and it’s relatively low $.

 

More than likely he’ll be dealt.

[FredLynn]

Hopefully Dalbec will only make one out

[FredLynn]

Take down the date.

Dalbec with the RBI

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Nice save by Romy as Devers tries to deflect the puck into the net.

[vegasbob]

Not in his case. He’s 32; I don’t see the Sox going 5 at that age unless it’s a club option or incentive based type deal for the last couple years and it’s relatively low $.

 

More than likely he’ll be dealt.

 

Agreed. As hard as it is to find starting pitching, Nick Pivetta has limited upside. He will plug a slot in the lower end of the rotation but ......maybe 2 or 3 years at $10MM is his ceiling.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

The SOX have had their share of excellent defensive center fielders going back to Dom DiMaggio. Rafaela continues the tradition.