7/19 SOX @ Dodgers 10:10PM ET

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Pivetta vs Stone(RH)

 

The symbolic 2nd half of the season starts tonight for the SOX. Based on win %, the SOX have the toughest remaining schedule in MLB.

Starting the 2nd half of the season on the worst coast(baseball speak regarding the SOX) does add to the challenge.

Congrats to Duran for being the All-star MVP.

 

Go SOX!

Edited July 19, 2024 by SPLENDIDSPLINTER

[d-money]

Big series against a team that’s been struggling. This is a big west coast trip before coming back to face the Yankees.

[vegasbob]

The race is on with 67 to play. Next 10 before the 7/30 trade deadline includes 3 in Dodgertown , 3 in Mile high, then Yankees for 3 at Fenway, finishing these 10 with Mariners at home. These 10 can be definitive guides for Breslow to make a move or three.

 

Interesting challenges coming up. Can the pitchers each make another 13 starts , including Criswell or an Opener ? Can Casas make a strong return ? Can O'Neill get streaky good with the bat for awhile? Does Grissom still exist, who cares ? Will any trade maneuvers upset the clubhouse ?

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

The race is on with 67 to play. Next 10 before the 7/30 trade deadline includes 3 in Dodgertown , 3 in Mile high, then Yankees for 3 at Fenway, finishing these 10 with Mariners at home. These 10 can be definitive guides for Breslow to make a move or three.

 

Interesting challenges coming up. Can the pitchers each make another 13 starts , including Criswell or an Opener ? Can Casas make a strong return ? Can O'Neill get streaky good with the bat for awhile? Does Grissom still exist, who cares ? Will any trade maneuvers upset the clubhouse ?

 

Will Simon & Garfunkel ever get back together?

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Another starter who may be on the SOX radar is the Angels' lefty Tyler Anderson. He's 33 years old but has an 8-8 record with an ERA of 2.97 and a 1.17 WHIP.

The problem is that half of MLB teams are looking for a starter, so the sellers will be overvaluing their tradable pitching. I'm guessing that the SOX would have to include in the trade one of their top 3 prospects.

Erick Fedde of the White Sox is also obtainable, but he would probably require even more prospects because his bargain contract runs thru 2025.

Edited July 19, 2024 by SPLENDIDSPLINTER

[d-money]

Can this team keep with the Yankees and orioles? Remains to be seen:

[vegasbob]

Another starter who may be on the SOX radar is the Angels' lefty Tyler Anderson. He's 33 years old but has an 8-8 record with an ERA of 2.97 and a 1.17 WHIP.

The problem is that half of MLB teams are looking for a starter, so the sellers will be overvaluing their tradable pitching. I'm guessing that the SOX would have to include in the trade one of their top 3 prospects.

Erick Fedde of the White Sox is also obtainable, but he would probably require even more prospects because his bargain contract runs thru 2025.

 

The idiots of Anaheim rarely make a smart move, so Tyler Anderson might be bought with an annual pass to Disneyland just up the Katella Street. But for once the Sox have a number of chips to consider and play the trade with. Yoshida would look good in an Angels uni

[d-money]

Eovaldi bad outing against the birds tonight.

[moonslav59]

Can this team keep with the Yankees and orioles? Remains to be seen:

 

Can they keep up with us?

 

JUN>JUL

24-13 BOS (25-13 since May 31st)

22-19 BAL

18-21 NYY

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Duran

Hamilton

O'Neill

Devers

Masa

Abreu

Smith

Rafaela

McGuire

 

SOX have 2 advantages in this game, 1)playing on the road and 2)facing a RH. Hopefully, the 4 days off didn't screw up their momentum.

[d-money]

Really need pivetta to give us a good game here.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Getting the Dodgers' feed and Nomar is doing the color. Don't watch many Dodgers' games, so I was unaware Nomar worked the booth.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

O'Neill keeping his RBI total low.

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O'Neill keeping his RBI total low.

 

16 HR's and 31 RBI are, for lack of a better word, ridiculous.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Oh, Tani.

[d-money]

Pivetta has to keep us in the game.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Good inning except for high pitch count.

[illinoisredsox]

16 HR's and 31 RBI are, for lack of a better word, ridiculous.

 

It’s even worse when you dig deeper into it. 22 of his RBIs have come on his 16 home runs (12 of those are solo shots). He’s only driven home 9 runs all year on anything besides a homer. That is mind boggling.

Edited July 20, 2024 by illinoisredsox

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

It’s even worse when you dig deeper into it. 22 of his RBIs have come on his 16 home runs (12 of those are solo shots). He’s only driven home 9 runs all year on anything besides a homer. That is mind boggling.

 

If the SOX weren't so strapped on RH bats, he would be an obvious trading tool.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Pitch count in a much better place after 2.

[d-money]

Stone’s last two starts have been meh so he might be due for a good game. Hopefully the sox can get to him.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Wasn't even close. Nice job chUMP.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Another opportunity lost. That may work against bad teams, but, usually, it leads to a bad ending against the good teams.

[d-money]

Not good. Hope Pivetta can keep matching him.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Duran

Hamilton

O'Neill

Devers

Masa

Abreu

Smith

Rafaela

McGuire

 

SOX have 2 advantages in this game, 1)playing on the road and 2)facing a RH. Hopefully, the 4 days off didn't screw up their momentum.

 

One big disadvantage; this is the 1st game of a 3 game series.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Oh, Oh, Tani.

[illinoisredsox]

Stone with a kick save and a beauty it was. Edited July 20, 2024 by illinoisredsox

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

I think if the ball hits the rubber on the mound and is caught, it's an out. I may be wrong, but I seem to remember that.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Wasn't that special?

[d-money]

Can’t hit tonight with RISP