6/22 SOX @ Reds 4:10PM ET

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Pivetta vs Montas(RH)

 

 

Duran

Abreu

Wong

Devers

Valdez

Masa

Smith

Hamilton

Rafaela

 

 

The line-up improves with the return of clumsy Abreu.

 

Go SOX!

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After seeing some of these 'city connect' uniforms around the league, including the Reds, the SOX yellow jerseys don't seem so bad.

[vegasbob]

Get us another 5 gamer ( minimum) , SS. Looking for a big day from the key hitters today to back Pivetta's shutout

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Pivettaboutit!

[vegasbob]

Pivetta gets the 2 out HR out of the way early . Sox play better from behind anyway, but look out if you trail Reds after 6 innings.

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Masa is a contact hitter and he has been in numerous contact with the opposing teams' 2nd basemen so far this season.

So much so that he may be getting sued for harassment.

Edited June 22, 2024 by SPLENDIDSPLINTER

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Smith may not hit for power, but, at least, he's slow.

[d-money]

Amazing how a series can change. This team looks pitiful against the reds of all teams.

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Pivettaboutit II-The Sequel.

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As much as many here don't particularly like JH, I kind of understand how pissed he may be having to pay high annual salaries to players, who aren't playing.

 

Sale previously, Story, and Gio. That's a lot of money for getting nothing in return.

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How cute of Fraley wearing the American flag around his head. Another bearded wannabe of the movie Deliverance. Dumb Ass.

[moonslav59]

As much as many here don't particularly like JH, I kind of understand how pissed he may be having to pay high annual salaries to players, who aren't playing.

 

Sale previously, Story, and Gio. That's a lot of money for getting nothing in return.

 

Cue someone calling you an apologist.

 

Maybe that too big a word.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Cue someone calling you an apologist.

 

Maybe that too big a word.

 

Not an apologist; just stating the facts. I doubt any baseball owner has been more screwed on large contracts than JH.

[Old Red]

Cue someone calling you an apologist.

 

Maybe that too big a word.

 

WRONG again. That’s telling it like it is, and not an apologist at all.🙈🤭🤮

[vegasbob]

Smith may not hit for power, but, at least, he's slow.

 

Smith broke slowly out of the batter's box because he thought the pitcher was fielding the ball. On top of that, he is slow anyway.

[vegasbob]

Pivetta throwing a great 4 innings other than being in position to field a ball hit at him, and the 2 HR cookie pitches. Not sure where his future is going. A #4 or 5 on a good staff ?

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Smith may not hit for power, but, at least, he's slow.

 

 

Smith must have read my post. File that under SOLO.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

7 solo HR's so far in this series.

When they go low, we go solo.

[moonslav59]

not an apologist; just stating the facts. I doubt any baseball owner has been more screwed on large contracts than jh.

 

laa?

[moonslav59]

Not an apologist; just stating the facts. I doubt any baseball owner has been more screwed on large contracts than JH.

 

BTW, I would not call you an apologist.

 

I think you are dead on. I think it is more about this than JH going greedy.

 

What good businessman would continue using a failing plan?

[vegasbob]

laa?

 

You are correct, Arte Moreno's team in Anaheim has a terrible record of issuing really bad contracts ( Josh Hamilton, Rendon) or gets bitten by two of the best players in baseball missing extended periods while under contract ( Trout, Ohtani ( TJS))

[vegasbob]

No reason to not beat this Cincinnati team. Time to wake up the bats after avoiding a bad inning. Thanks Brennan B. Good move on De La Cruz with Devers running him down

[vegasbob]

Back to Pivetta being Pivetta. 4.1 innings, 3 runs, including 2 HRs, and 96 pitches.

 

With a BP game tomorrow, Nick did not help the cause in any manner. He needs to be better

[moonslav59]

You are correct, Arte Moreno's team in Anaheim has a terrible record of issuing really bad contracts ( Josh Hamilton, Rendon) or gets bitten by two of the best players in baseball missing extended periods while under contract ( Trout, Ohtani ( TJS))

 

One could go back to Pujols

[moonslav59]

Back to Pivetta being Pivetta. 4.1 innings, 3 runs, including 2 HRs, and 96 pitches.

 

With a BP game tomorrow, Nick did not help the cause in any manner. He needs to be better

 

I was really hoping he’d show he was back in the groove.

 

Sadly, he was not.

[vegasbob]

The Great Karnak has spoken---In the top 7, Yoshida will bounce a ground ball to the 2Bman. But beat it out for a hit. Trying to stay positive on him

 

No, the samurai actually hit a useless fly ball . 3 for 25 in last 7 games, .120/.345 . Keeps me thinking that his thumb is truly affecting his hitting. Cora or FO pushing him as the regular DH is explainable , if not agreeable, but it is hurting the team at this point.

Edited June 22, 2024 by vegasbob

[Old Red]

Reds running the bases like a Little League team.

[moonslav59]

The Great Karnak has spoken---In the top 7, Yoshida will bounce a ground ball to the 2Bman. But beat it out for a hit. Trying to stay positive on him

 

That might be the best we can expect!

[vegasbob]

Sox are in the danger zone, trailing by 1 late in Cincinnati who are now 31-1 when leading after 6. The series is on the line.

[vegasbob]

Not a rocket by Refsnyder but very effective at bringing in the tying run and sending Duran to 3rd with no outs. Maybe the Sox can pull this out and go for the series on a BP day