7/31 vs M's

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Aromarama with his .212 BA forces a walk from Kenley, who truly hates 1-2-3 innings.

[Tedballgame]

Agree. Wasn't it a Dodger who as a baserunner would break up double plays by simply fielding the grounder? That's what led to the rule that doing that intentionally makes the baserunner and the hitter outs.

 

So you are saying there was a Dodger player who, as a baserunner, was able to field ground balls to prevent double plays? Must be a great fielder to barehand those hot shots. I call BS on that.

[vegasbob]

Kenley gets out of the inning but always plays with fire , deep counts. But he has been that way long before coming to Boston.

[illinoisredsox]

Aromarama with his .212 BA forces a walk from Kenley, who truly hates 1-2-3 innings.

 

He looked like something was wrong after the second hitter. Didn’t really get over to cover first on the grounder either.

[Maxbialystock]

Don’t know about fielding the grounder (sounds like a once in a lifetime happenstance) but I certainly could see allowing yourself to get hit by a batted ball to break one up.

 

That too.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

He looked like something was wrong after the second hitter. Didn’t really get over to cover first on the grounder either.

 

I don't understand how his knees can hold up with all that weight. Doesn't matter, the TDL is ovah.

[illinoisredsox]

I don't understand how his knees can hold up with all that weight. Doesn't matter, the TDL is ovah.

 

Wasn’t it John Krukmwho once quipped to a female reporter “Lady, I’m not an athlete, I’m a baseball player”?

[Tedballgame]

Haniger saved the game.

[Maxbialystock]

So you are saying there was a Dodger player who, as a baserunner, was able to field ground balls to prevent double plays? Must be a great fielder to barehand those hot shots. I call BS on that.

 

Those guys all have tough hands, plus they also have the option of letting a screamer go by. I've seen replays of baserunners fielding grounders, but can't be sure they were Dodgers.

[Tedballgame]

Duran needs to go.

[Nick]

Yes. He would be on 2nd to start 10th if he gets thrown out.

[illinoisredsox]

Why is Duran not running? Worst case is he starts the 10th at second.

[Tedballgame]

Those guys all have tough hands, plus they also have the option of letting a screamer go by. I've seen replays of baserunners fielding grounders, but can't be sure they were Dodgers.

 

Send the link to the videos. There's no way. If its slow enough to field, there would be no DP. If its a hot shot, they wouldn't touch it. BS,BS,BS!

[Tedballgame]

Too bad Duran didn't steal second.

[moonslav59]

DHam did a wonderful job for us, over a pretty long period of time. His speed was a lethal weapon, too.

 

I'm wondering, if he can still be "that guy." Before today's 0-4, he has struggled, a lot, for over a month. (22 games and 75 PAs)

.186 0 3 (.240 OBP .243 SLG .483 OPS and just 5 SBs)

 

I'm not sure Romy and Sogard can combine to do better. I'm not sure Grissom even gets another look, in 2024. We might be back to square one at 2B, after a short break of optimism.

 

[Nick]

Waste of base hit.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Damn good at bat by Rome.

[vegasbob]

Too bad Duran was not on second for Gonzalez hit but it was maybe a 50-50 prop, so win it now.

[redsoxrules]

Why didn't Duran steal there? Game would be over now

[illinoisredsox]

Too bad Duran didn't steal second.

 

If I were the Mariner manager, I’d have walked Romy and taken my chances with O’Neill

[vegasbob]

1 for 8 RISP, 10 LOBsters. Wasting some good pitching.

 

Kelly better be ready to continue it

[illinoisredsox]

Why didn't Duran steal there? Game would be over now

 

Only thing I can think of Snider was going with the slide step and varying his release times. Duran might not have felt he could get a jump.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Cora may think twice about removing Masa from the line-up.

[vegasbob]

If I were the Mariner manager, I’d have walked Romy and taken my chances with O’Neill

 

i regret that the Sox will play O'Neill about 50 more games this year

[bmattioli]

No confidence with this Team since the All Star break.. Where did the fight go?

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Only thing I can think of Snider was going with the slide step and varying is release times. Duran might not have felt he could get a jump.

 

Agreed. Duran is fast, but he's not Mercury.

[Tedballgame]

1 for 8 RISP, 10 LOBsters. Wasting some good pitching.

 

Kelly better be ready to continue it

 

A wild pitch won't help,

[moonslav59]

Kenley gets out of the inning but always plays with fire , deep counts. But he has been that way long before coming to Boston.

 

"Always" is a harsh word.

 

Kenley did carry us for a long time, and had a 21 game stretch from April 20th to July 3rd, where he pitched in 21 games, finished 18 of them and went 3-1 with 12 saves.

 

He could not have had that much drama by only allowing 14 hits and 3 BBs in almost 22 IP (0 HRs) and a .439 OPS Against.

 

He sucked to start the season, and ha ssucked since July 4th. He has not always sucked.

[illinoisredsox]

Send the link to the videos. There's no way. If its slow enough to field, there would be no DP. If its a hot shot, they wouldn't touch it. BS,BS,BS!

 

Sounds like a legend that might predate video.

[vegasbob]

Kelly, no command, no control, skating on thin ice