Red Sox (Pivetta) vs Astros (Blanco): 8/20/24, 8:10pm

[vegasbob]

Casa problaly got screwed by the Ump, if not himself, always looking to step away, but Devers missed 2 hittable balls for a LH'ed before gagging on a change up. Also his mustache is a joke, like his AB

[FredLynn]

I can't help but wonder where Devers ranks in leaving men on base?

 

He needs to be out for the season to let his shoulder heal for a couple of years

[vegasbob]

I can't help but wonder where Devers ranks in leaving men on base?

 

According to some he is #1 in most everything

[vegasbob]

Nick's leadoff walk scores. The rocket ground rule double may never touch the earth again. Nice work Nick

[FredLynn]

4-3

Game over

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Bringing in a reliever will not improve the situation.

[FredLynn]

The worst part of watching these bums is that next year isn’t likely to be any different. The Flops are are least two years away from being competitive.

[FredLynn]

Rafaela has made two unbelievable plays tonight. If we could clone him he could play both SS and CF

If he could learn how to hit the baseball that is

[vegasbob]

Rafaela has made two unbelievable plays tonight. If we could clone him he could play both SS and CF

If he could learn how to hit the baseball that is

 

Cedanne is an interesting dilemma . His approach and plate discipline is not good at all, but his statisical results are above average to very good for a virtual rookie. With a little improvement , Rafaela would be star quality

[vegasbob]

i do not mind Duran's message T-shirts. if you can play, you can play and come through when others don't. He made himself a player, no one did it for him. Having said that, he probably doesn't realize how many millions he may cost himself over the next 3-4 years as he gets into arbitration, extension offers and finally FA

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Timely hitting by both Duran and Casas that inning.

[Old Red]

According to some he is #1 in most everything

 

Devers Forever some nights, and Never Devers other nights. Sometimes even from AB to AB.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

It's not the opposing pitchers that beat the SOX; it's their own pitchers that do that.

[vegasbob]

Not sure how you could pitch worse than Nick Pivetta in the 4th . Given the gift of another lead, he truly sucks

[vegasbob]

Calling it ahead, Altuve will make Nick's sloppy effort go south quickly

 

Reverse MOJO works far better than positive thoughts. Nick had Jose A eating out of his hand with the DP

Edited August 21, 2024 by vegasbob

[vegasbob]

O'Neill 4 for 21 in last 7 games with 9 K's and .536 OPS . He is a RH bat, so there's that, but definitely not making himself valuable now.

[vegasbob]

F'ing Nick Pivetta. Only 2 HR's in 4 .1 innings. The Canadian answer to tequila shots

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Pivettaboutit! The Sequel.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Astros using LH's. Not fair.

[FredLynn]

Devers will K

[FredLynn]

Pathetic

Devers needs to sit for the rest of the year

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Pitching around Casas to face Devers. Not the worst strategy.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Nice play by Casas.

[Maxbialystock]

Pathetic

Devers needs to sit for the rest of the year

 

You're the pathetic one. Devers, with all his faults, leads the team in OPS (.958, highest of his career), dingers, rbi's, and BB's--and he is second in total bases. His 4.3 WAR is 2d highest on the team.

[FredLynn]

You're the pathetic one. Devers, with all his faults, leads the team in OPS (.958, highest of his career), dingers, rbi's, and BB's--and he is second in total bases. His 4.3 WAR is 2d highest on the team.

 

You’re welcome to not read my posts. It won’t hurt my feelings. Trust me.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

You're the pathetic one. Devers, with all his faults, leads the team in OPS (.958, highest of his career), dingers, rbi's, and BB's--and he is second in total bases. His 4.3 WAR is 2d highest on the team.

 

All the above is true, but one important stat was left out. Devers is hitting in the .230's with RISP.

[mvp 78]

Ort doing that to you straight up sucks.

[FredLynn]

All the above is true, but one imprtant stat was left out. Devers is hitting in the .230's with RISP.

 

His shoulder is hurting. Since the team is going nowhere there’s really no point in him playing anymore this year. He should sit and get well.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

All the above is true, but one important stat was left out. Devers is hitting in the .230's with RISP.

 

That was probably the reason why the Asstros' manager pitched around Casas.

[vegasbob]

Here comes the Devers defense team . Max, you can only win or lose the current game you are in. yesterday and April 1 does not matter, nor does tomorrow's game. Kenley himself said , after giving up the game winning homer to Diaz last night, you can only focus on the moment, not what happened nor will happen in the future. The reality is that the Sox are in a struggle to keep pace for an outside shot at the WC race, and Devers has left 5 men on base so far, 3 in RISP. O'Neill is just as poor a contributor.

 

These guys are not helpful tonight when it counts. Maybe they will win the game, maybe not. But when given the chance they are a little short.

Edited August 21, 2024 by vegasbob