6/23 SOX @ Reds 1:40PM ET

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Kelly vs Lodolo(LH)

 

Duran

Refsnyder(DH)

O'Neill

Devers

Wong

Gonzalez(2B)

Smith

Rafaela

Hamilton

 

BP game for SOX. Lodolo has been very good this season with a 2.76 ERA.

Good to see Refsnyder at DH.

 

Go SOX!

[vegasbob]

Let's see if we can pull out a series win on a BP game. The BP got somewhat used yesterday due to Pivetta's short start . I think the issue of either extending Nick as part of the rotation, being trade bait at the deadline or left out in the cold to wander this winter is being decided by Nick himself.

 

This would be a good game for the bats to break out early and get a laugher win.

[Thunder]

I made it! My alarm didn’t go off but thankfully I didn’t sleep very late

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

At this point in the season I have no anticipation of Devers coming thru with RISP. Hopefully, he can change my mind set, ASAP.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Nice job by Kelly.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Angels in the outfield? Nope, now there's a bunch of Angels calling balls and strikes behind the plate.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

So far, Wong can do no Wrong!

[jgar658]

Likewise Duran

[vegasbob]

Wong and Duran are the two most improved Red Sox, along with Tanner Houck . Almost unrecognizable from 2023 to 2024 mid-season. The core of this team seems set with another bulge of potential MLB types still in AA/AAA. Supplement with some more experienced, post TJS pitchers and this could get formidable in 2025.

[vegasbob]

Bernandino seems to have some issues when brought back out for a second inning, even after closing the previous inning with just one batter.

[vegasbob]

Watching the Reds reminds me of where Boston was in '22/'23. Physical and mental errors, failure to execute with MoB, weak support for good pitching.

 

It does highlight the marked improvement in the '24 Sox, even with significant injury problems causing a lot of usage of AAAA players

[vegasbob]

Switching back and forth with the CWS seeing the ump cam. Obviously affected by the lens shape but the plate looks tiny . The real issue with correctly calling balls/strikes is the vertical axis because you have to first see if the ball crosses any part of the plate but simultaneously judge if it is vertically in the hitters unique strike zone.

 

The rationale for Robo-ump isn't the mistakes made by the ChUmps but the real difficulty in seeing a 90mph+ small ball in a 3 dimensional format in a literal split second.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Wong and Duran are the two most improved Red Sox, along with Tanner Houck . Almost unrecognizable from 2023 to 2024 mid-season. The core of this team seems set with another bulge of potential MLB types still in AA/AAA. Supplement with some more experienced, post TJS pitchers and this could get formidable in 2025.

 

Don't forget Hamilton.

[vegasbob]

Devers is in a slump. Needs a day or two off while Duran is carrying the team. Look at Raffy's last 15 games stats .

[vegasbob]

Refsnyder turns a close game into a small laugher with a nice shot into the seats, scoring Duran, who in turn score Rafaela. Now the BP guys just need to finish it.

[moonslav59]

Just got caught up live, WOW!

 

Nice game, so far.

 

The pen has been a big plus for this team and has not gotten a lot ot props.

 

Duran DA MAN!

 

Ref, again, proves why he should NEVER sit vs LHPs and maybe not even most righties.

 

Wong is no fluke. He's past the point of SSS wondering.

 

Romy-DHam keep chipping in.

 

Nice group effort,

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

The SOX have had so many bad long term contracts I would call them a curse. Will this 'curse' continue with Devers? Stay tuned.

[moonslav59]

Don't forget Hamilton.

 

Also, I think Rafaela is starting to turn some heads and quiet some fans who wondered, if he might never hit well enough to stick.

 

Ref has done very well for us vs LHPs for a few years, but he has improved his overall game, too. Abreu and Valdez have looked very good, despite Abreu starting out on the bench, and Valdez being demoted, after a rough start to 2024.

 

We've seen a lot of growth from close to 10 young Sox players, this year... maybe more.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Might want to remove 'Killer' from the game.

[Tedballgame]

Get him out of the game.

[vegasbob]

Keller doing his best to get Cincinnati back in the game, now 7-4 . It just supports my personal opinion that relievers who reach a pitch count over 20 tend to become very vulnerable. Keller had 2 outs at 20 pitches, thenm proceeded to give up more hits and 2 more runs beyond the earlier one he surrendered. The HBP didn't help.

 

Took 31 pitches to get 3 outs

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Might want to remove 'Killer' from the game.

 

No lead is big enough to have Keller enter the game. Having two rag arms like Keller and Anderson weakens the BP immensely.

Edited June 23, 2024 by SPLENDIDSPLINTER

[moonslav59]

The SOX have had so many bad long term contracts I would call them a curse. Will this 'curse' continue with Devers? Stay tuned.

 

He's having his career highest OPS+ season.

 

His rbi's are low, okay, but he hasn't done real poorly with men on base (.792) or w RISP (.772.) He's still got time to right the rbi ship, this year.

 

He's on his career pace of 33 HRs per 162.

He's above his career OBP & SLG,

His D has improve, a lot, since April.

 

I'm not seeing a hint of a "curse" with Devers, yet.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Nice job by Martin.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

He's having his career highest OPS+ season.

 

His rbi's are low, okay, but he hasn't done real poorly with men on base (.792) or w RISP (.772.) He's still got time to right the rbi ship, this year.

 

He's on his career pace of 33 HRs per 162.

He's above his career OBP & SLG,

His D has improve, a lot, since April.

 

I'm not seeing a hint of a "curse" with Devers, yet.

 

Really? Not even a little hint?

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

If the SOX are still in PO contention by the TDL, I don't see how they can trade Kenley and/or Martin.

[Bellhorn04]

If the SOX are still in PO contention by the TDL, I don't see how they can trade Kenley and/or Martin.

 

Me either.

[notin]

If the SOX are still in PO contention by the TDL, I don't see how they can trade Kenley and/or Martin.

 

I can see it if they decide to become sellers for some reason. But I hope if they’re in it they go for it…

[moonslav59]

Really? Not even a little hint?

 

Not even close to one. He's shown no sign of decline and is doing better in almost every category, except RBI-related ones. (BTW, I'm not one who believes that clutch is a sustainable skillset.)

 

He's just now entering peak prime, so no, I do not expect or see any sign of decline.

 

Ask me in 2-3 years.

[Thunder]

Win streak is up to 14!!