6/29 vs Pads

[mvp 78]

I’m at the game. If they suck, blame me.

[notin]

I’m at the game. If they suck, blame me.

 

That’s my plan…

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

With ACE Houck starting for the SOX, best chance at a win in this series.

[Maxbialystock]

I’m at the game. If they suck, blame me.

 

3-0, Padres. Sox right now are in a groove--no hitting and not much pitching.

 

How full are the stands and how do you gauge the mood of the fans?

[Hugh2]

How can this announcer say that he thinks Machado didn’t hurt Pedey on purpose.

 

Manny is known for being the dirtiest player in the game. He’s take out more people with slides and stepped on more first baseman’s legs than anyone in the league right now

[mvp 78]

f*** Machado

[mvp 78]

3-0, Padres. Sox right now are in a groove--no hitting and not much pitching.

 

How full are the stands and how do you gauge the mood of the fans?

 

All the Padres fans are loud and happy

[FredLynn]

3-0 already. Just tuned in and the game is almost over.

The descent into last place continues.

[Maxbialystock]

Almost never fails. When a Sox hitter steps out of the box to think about his at bat, it's because he already knows he is out and is just going through the motions. If I were the hitting coach and/or Cora, I would tell the hitters to step out only when they are ahead in the count, not behind and not with 2 strikes.

 

Sox still have a losing record at Fenway and a winning record in the road. Do not blame this on the fans in the stands. The real problem is with the lineup which relies way too much on those lefty bats in a ballpark which screams out for good righty bats.

[illinoisredsox]

How can this announcer say that he thinks Machado didn’t hurt Pedey on purpose.

 

Manny is known for being the dirtiest player in the game. He’s take out more people with slides and stepped on more first baseman’s legs than anyone in the league right now

 

Did Monaco say it or did Middlebrooks?

[mvp 78]

Vintage Houck start.

[Maxbialystock]

Houck threw that one right down the middle, and the Padre hitter, batting lefty, had the good sense--which the Sox lefty batters do not have--to hit it to left field. Our hitters much prefer to hit the ball to CF and RF where there is plenty of room for opposing outfielders to catch it.

[Old Red]

Cora gave Sale his Birthday off a couple of years ago. Should have done the same with Houck. Houck has now pitched more innings in a season this year, so we’ll see how he holds up the rest of the season.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

I understand the animosity towards Manny and deservedly so. Otoh, I don't understand all this love for Bogey, who actually screwed the SOX. Edited June 29, 2024 by SPLENDIDSPLINTER

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

I thought that come from behind win last Monday night would bring momentum to the SOX. But, instead, it appears to have brought Moe Howard.

[Old Red]

I understand the animosity towards Manny and deservedly so, otoh, I don't understand all this love for Bogey, who actually screwed the SOX.

 

???

[Maxbialystock]

Did Monaco say it or did Middlebrooks?

 

The announcer is either stupid or trying to be nice since Machado is still playing. When he took out Pedey, it absolutely was intended to take Pedey out.

[FredLynn]

Almost never fails. When a Sox hitter steps out of the box to think about his at bat, it's because he already knows he is out and is just going through the motions. If I were the hitting coach and/or Cora, I would tell the hitters to step out only when they are ahead in the count, not behind and not with 2 strikes.

 

Sox still have a losing record at Fenway and a winning record in the road. Do not blame this on the fans in the stands. The real problem is with the lineup which relies way too much on those lefty bats in a ballpark which screams out for good righty bats.

 

The real problem is lack of talent up and down the lineup in all three phases of the game.

You can thank Henry for that.

“Full throttle” my ass.

[Maxbialystock]

I understand the animosity towards Manny and deservedly so. Otoh, I don't understand all this love for Bogey, who actually screwed the SOX.

 

Bogaerts "gave" his best years to the Sox. Now he's getting his reward: a terrific contract with the Padres with absolutely no requirement that he earn it. Were I in the stands, I too would applaud him.

[Old Red]

Bogaerts "gave" his best years to the Sox. Now he's getting his reward: a terrific contract with the Padres with absolutely no requirement that he earn it. Were I in the stands, I too would applaud him.

 

A standing O was well justified.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

That was a home run in 20 Japanese ballparks. Edited June 29, 2024 by SPLENDIDSPLINTER

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Bogaerts "gave" his best years to the Sox. Now he's getting his reward: a terrific contract with the Padres with absolutely no requirement that he earn it. Were I in the stands, I too would applaud him.

 

Right before the trade deadline Bogey told the FO not to trade him and the idiots complied. So instead of some quality player(s) in return, the SOX got jack s***.

When a player leaves the SOX, he gets no love from me, especially the BS way Bogey did it. F**k him.

[mvp 78]

The worst.

[mvp 78]

Getting kicked in the dick right now.

[Old Red]

Right before the trade deadline Bogey told the FO not to trade him and the idiots complied. So instead of some quality player(s) in return, the SOX got jack s***.

When a player leaves the SOX, he gets no love from me, especially the BS way Bogey did it. F**k him.

 

Wha, wha, wha!

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

The Padres gave Houck 8 birthday presents and his own team gave him zip.

[Maxbialystock]

The real problem is lack of talent up and down the lineup in all three phases of the game.

You can thank Henry for that.

“Full throttle” my ass.

 

There is a long list of expensive talent, especially pitchers, who simply didn't produce for the Sox. The 2019 Sox had the highest payroll in MLB and didn't make the postseason.

 

Look at this year's Sox. They are paying Sale $17M and Giolito $18M and neither has thrown a pitch for the Sox. Story (annual salary $22.5M) was paid roughly $1M/game for good field no hit and his season ended in April on a routine play. Yoshida is getting $18.6M for a WAR of 0.0 and an OPS of .663. Whitlock $3.5M for 18 innings. Turner $6.7M for playing for the Jays. Jansen has been paid $8M for half a season and 27 IP.

Edited June 29, 2024 by Maxbialystock

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Wha, wha, wha!

 

Good reply. I'm really impressed.

[jung]

Well if Alex Spiers is right and the league is just now catching up to the Sox pitchers turning into full time junkers....that would be disconcerting.

 

Tha Padre hitters certainly look like they are looking for the junk.

 

I don't see any budding Greg Maddox in this bunch.

[Old Red]

Good reply. I'm really impressed.

 

Better your reply on Bogey by far.