8/3 @ Rangers

[moonslav59]

REF-2

Rangers-0

 

Ref sure makes losing O'Neill this winter, a little easier.

[moonslav59]

Rangers' announcers criticizing Masa for being slow and bad defensively. Hey, dumb asses, have you looked at your own team's line-up?

Damn, I hate Texas.

 

Slow and bad D for a DH is too funny.

[FredLynn]

Rafaela has a lot to learn at the plate

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

When one considers Rafaela's complete ignorance of the strike zone, it's amazing he's put up the numbers he has, so far.

[moonslav59]

Rafaela has a lot to learn at the plate

 

Yup. He's done okay as a rookie.

[vegasbob]

Rafaela has a lot to learn at the plate

 

It is frustrating as to how good he could become, and may yet, if he could recognize a pitch for what it is. That K vs BB cost a run .

 

The one pitch in the middle of the plate that he did swing at, he missed

Edited August 4, 2024 by vegasbob

[moonslav59]

When one considers Rafaela's complete ignorance of the strike zone, it's amazing he's put up the numbers he has, so far.

 

He does pretty well hitting bad pitches, but that last one was a doozie!

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Two nice defensive plays by Wong in this game.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

He does pretty well hitting bad pitches, but that last one was a doozie!

 

Actually, imho, he has excelled at hitting pitcher's mistakes.

[d-money]

s***** job by Houck. He was pitching well too.

[FredLynn]

Houck gives it up. Sox already behind. He hasn’t looked like the same pitcher after the ASB.

[d-money]

What an implosion by this guy.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

When it comes to SOX pitching, be afraid, be very afraid. Not sure if the SOX averaging over 6 runs per game since July 1st is sustainable thru the end of the season.

[d-money]

Houck gives it up. Sox already behind. He hasn’t looked like the same pitcher after the ASB.

 

Gotta call it. That’s f***ing terrible.

[bmattioli]

Wtf

[vegasbob]

Another 2 out HR Derby. The run could have helped

[d-money]

Offense needs to get going again.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Houck gives it up. Sox already behind. He hasn’t looked like the same pitcher after the ASB.

 

Houck, like Kutter, has pitched more innings then he's ever pitched previously, and it's obviously been apparent.

Edited August 4, 2024 by SPLENDIDSPLINTER

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Offense needs to get going again.

 

I'm pretty sure the SOX batters know that they have to score at least 6 runs before the game even starts.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

I'm pretty sure the SOX batters know that they have to score at least 6 runs before the game even starts.

 

Hell, they've been averaging almost 7 runs since the break and their record is 5-8.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Houck's ERA over his last 5 starts is nearly 6.

[moonslav59]

Houck's ERA over his last 5 starts is nearly 6.

 

I was beginning to hope maybe he was turning things around.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

I was beginning to hope maybe he was turning things around.

 

Well, we can only hope Paxton turns into Koufax.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

I was beginning to hope maybe he was turning things around.

 

 

Maybe Houck, like Kutter, needs to miss a start.

[FredLynn]

Houck, like Kutter, has pitched more innings then he's ever pitched previously, and it's obviously been apparent.

 

He’s given up four runs in each of his starts since the break in 4/4/6 innings. He also gave up 3 in an inning in the AS game.

[vegasbob]

Red Sox still playing guys out of position ( Wong), playing rookies who come up in key situations and get jumpy like Gonzales over a bad call. Refsnyder was not intended to play full time RF. O'Neill is sick for more than a day.

 

Good thing Devers is carrying the load now.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Many of us were concerned about SOX starters before the season began. It appears the concern was valid.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Red Sox still playing guys out of position ( Wong), playing rookies who come up in key situations and get jumpy like Gonzales over a bad call. Refsnyder was not intended to play full time RF. O'Neill is sick for more than a day.

 

Good thing Devers is carrying the load now.

 

I didn't know O'Neill was sick. Probably picked up some germs from the barbells.

[FredLynn]

Helluva play by Devers

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Great D by Devers. So far this season he's the YAZ of '67.