7/14 KC @ Sox 1:25PM ET

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Singer vs Bello

 

Duran

Hamilton

Masa

Devers

O'Neill

Abreu

Smith

McGuire

Rafaela

 

 

Well, it's Sunday and the SOX are facing a RH. All systems are Go SOX!

 

Note: That s/b a 1:35 start.

[Maxbialystock]

Singer vs Bello

 

Duran

Hamilton

Masa

Devers

O'Neill

Abreu

Smith

McGuire

Rafaela

 

 

Well, it's Sunday and the SOX are facing a RH. All systems are Go SOX!

 

Note: That s/b a 1:35 start.

 

The three Royals starters in this series--Lugo, Ragans, and Singer--are ranked 3d, 8th, and 17th among MLB starters. A win today would be a huge achievement for the Sox.

[d-money]

Nice start bello. Smh. They need this game.

[Nick]

He throws his sinker the most, 40%+ and batters are hitting .340? Does anyone else have a stat worse than that? Unreal.

[Jasonbay44]

Jarren Duran is my favorite player for his hustle. This version of Rafael Devers might be the best version. He has been so awesome

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DEVERS DEliVERS!

Throwing Devers anything but a fastball is looking for trouble. When will they ever learn? Never, I hope.

[d-money]

Bello needs to settle down and make his pitches.

[d-money]

Leaving pitches up.

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Breslow's talking word salad.

 

Question: "The SOX only have 4 starters."

 

Answer: "We're gonna win as many games as we can."

[Jasonbay44]

… is Dominic Smith good apparently?

[d-money]

Let’s hope they add more runs.

[5GoldGlovesOF,75]

Breslow's talking word salad.

 

Question: "The SOX only have 4 starters."

 

Answer: "We're gonna win as many games as we can."

 

OB: "The Sox have exceeded expectations..."

 

CB: "I'm very careful to never say that..."

 

... because it would be like admitting a CBO didn't properly supply a roster with players good enough to play this well.

 

OB: "Why isn't Cora signed for next year?"

 

CB: "I have a new position, and we agreed not to distract by talking about it until after the season."

 

So... does that mean Alex will evaluate Craig, and decide whether to keep him around? (some peeps did think this, during Sam's diligent CBO search).

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Dominant Smith!

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Hamilton demonstrates what happens when a ball is hit hard.

[Jasonbay44]

Bad luck for Hamilton so far today. Hit the ball pretty hard twice and he’s 0-2 with a lineout and double play

[d-money]

Bello still giving up too many hits.

[Jasonbay44]

Devers is locked in right now

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So many of these MLB chUMPS punish batters who have a good eye at the plate. And they also punish pitchers, who make perfect pitches. IOW, so many of these MLB chUMPS SUX!

[d-money]

The birds are imploding. About to get swept by the Yankees. That bum kimbrel at it again.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Not turning DP's are errors that don't register as errors.

[d-money]

Can never feel comfortable with this guy pitching.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Bello deserved better that inning.

[d-money]

Gonna need more runs.

[d-money]

Bello deserved better that inning.

 

Maybe but the guy gives up too many hits.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Maybe but the guy gives up too many hits.

 

He's proven because of lack of command that his stuff is very hittable, but that's no excuse for blowing two DP grounders.

[illinoisredsox]

So many of these MLB chUMPS punish batters who have a good eye at the plate. And they also punish pitchers, who make perfect pitches. IOW, so many of these MLB chUMPS SUX!

 

Are they worse than they used to be? Or is the imposition of the box making it appear that they are?

[illinoisredsox]

Maybe but the guy gives up too many hits.

 

You would have hated watching Bill Lee pitch a game then.

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Masa's back to killing worms.

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Are they worse than they used to be? Or is the imposition of the box making it appear that they are?

 

Tough question to answer. I'm surprised the chUMPIRES' union hasn't fought against the box more vigorously. It also appears that the union really doesn't care how inept their chUMPS are.

[d-money]

Yankees blow a 5-3 lead after Kimbrel blew the save in the 9th. Birds win 6-5. Terrible L by the Yankees