SOX (Houck) @ Mets (Megill) 9/04 7:10PM

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Can Houck win his 1st game since the ASB? Stay tuned.

Will the BP and the offense and the defense ruin another good start? Probably, but stay tuned anyway.

[Jasonbay44]

Thank God football season is here 

[Maxbialystock]

14 hours ago, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

Can Houck win his 1st game since the ASB? Stay tuned.

Will the BP and the offense and the defense ruin another good start? Probably, but stay tuned anyway.

It sure seems as though everything is broken, but a quick peek at the Sox last 12 games--in which they are 3-9--shows the Sox have scored 2, 1, 5, 3, 6, 3, 0, 7, 1, 1, 1, and 2 runs.  That's 30 runs and an average of 2.5 runs per game.  So I really thing that's the biggest problem.   Season to date, the Sox have scored on average 4.76 runs per game.  From 4.76 to 2.5 is an awfully big dropoff.  

In the same 12 games, opposing teams have scored 57 runs or 4.57 runs per game.  Season to date, the Sox team era is 4.15 runs per game.  So, at least for those last 12 games (3 wins, 9 losses), pitching is the lesser problem.  And I think within the pitching the rotation has held up better than the bullpen.

The Sox still lead MLB in errors in unearned runs, but I honestly believe that 1) those 13 arms on the roster are the most important part of the defense; 2) even with the errors, the Sox hitting is far more important than the defense.  

 

 

 

[notin]

14 hours ago, Jasonbay44 said:

Thank God football season is here 

Don’t tell the Patriots…

[mvp 78]

 

[mvp 78]

Since the last time Rafaela took a BB on 8/9:

22 G, 579 OPS, 21 K, 26 K%, 1 HR, 5 RBI 

[vegasbob]

8 minutes ago, mvp 78 said:

Since the last time Rafaela took a BB on 8/9:

22 G, 579 OPS, 21 K, 26 K%, 1 HR, 5 RBI 

Almost a month without a walk but 26 K's.   Raffy Devers having his own terrible stat streak .   Interesting comments  by Peter Abraham talking about Devers non-leadership in clubhouse.   

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

2 hours ago, vegasbob said:

Almost a month without a walk but 26 K's.   Raffy Devers having his own terrible stat streak .   Interesting comments  by Peter Abraham talking about Devers non-leadership in clubhouse.   

Glad to see you're back. Thought you might have been traded to the White Sox.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

2 hours ago, vegasbob said:

Almost a month without a walk but 26 K's.   Raffy Devers having his own terrible stat streak .   Interesting comments  by Peter Abraham talking about Devers non-leadership in clubhouse.   

I was thinking Casas could be the clubhouse leader, but one would have to have a major in Bill Waltonese to understand what he is saying.

[FredLynn]

17 hours ago, Jasonbay44 said:

Thank God football season is here 

Basketball season starts 10/22 for the Celtics. They had a dominant season last year and nearly everyone is returning. If they can stay healthy they could repeat as champions.

[Jasonbay44]

1 minute ago, FredLynn said:

Basketball season starts 10/22 for the Celtics. They had a dominant season last year and nearly everyone is returning. If they can stay healthy they could repeat as champions.

I’m a Wizards fan, so NBA usually just makes me suicidal tbh  

[FredLynn]

3 minutes ago, Jasonbay44 said:

I’m a Wizards fan, so NBA usually just makes me suicidal tbh  

I don’t blame you. It’s been a long time since the Wizards were good. In fact I don’t remember them ever winning a ring. They traded away Bradley Beale for, essentially, a bag of golf balls. 
You still have to appreciate the historic season the Celtics had last year if you’re a fan of the game. I think that they set an all time record for offensive efficiency. 

[FredLynn]

Houck is greatly overrated. 
winning run on 1B and it’s only the first inning 

[illinoisredsox]

Houck not sharp to start; he’s not missing by a little.

[illinoisredsox]

29 minutes ago, Jasonbay44 said:

I’m a Wizards fan, so NBA usually just makes me suicidal tbh  

What’s the NBA? 
 

Bruins start on 10/8 though.

[FredLynn]

Bases loaded, no one out.

This one is already over. 

[Bryce Whitlow]

Not off to the best start… 

[FredLynn]

Just now, illinoisredsox said:

What’s the NBA? 
 

Bruins start on 10/8 though.

The B’s are rebuilding. They will likely be mediocre this year 

[illinoisredsox]

1 minute ago, FredLynn said:

The B’s are rebuilding. They will likely be mediocre this year 

True, but the adjective doesn’t exist that could express my disinterest in professional pumpkin chucking.

[Bryce Whitlow]

How do we feel about Middlebrooks in the booth? 

[Bryce Whitlow]

Ouch 

[FredLynn]

4-0

Time to turn the channel to Days of our Lives

What a disgusting bunch of bums!

[5GoldGlovesOF,75]

The Red Sox are so unlucky. Every time they play another team, it's better than them.

[FredLynn]

Just now, 5GoldGlovesOF,75 said:

The Red Sox are so unlucky. Every time they play another team, it's better than them.

How much do you want to bet that they’ll lose the series to the WS?

[mvp 78]

Houck 2nd half rollercoaster continues. Yuck!

[Bryce Whitlow]

“Epic comeback starts right now” 

[illinoisredsox]

1 minute ago, Bryce Whitlow said:

How do we feel about Middlebrooks in the booth? 

He’s as mediocre as any of them.

[FredLynn]

4 minutes ago, illinoisredsox said:

True, but the adjective doesn’t exist that could express my disinterest in professional pumpkin chucking.

Playoff hockey is the best in sports

[Bryce Whitlow]

1 minute ago, illinoisredsox said:

He’s as mediocre as any of them.

You’re not wrong 

[vegasbob]

The Sox have become unwatchable in this streak of win 1 , lose 2 or more. 

First inning says it all.  Sox 3 hitters look like they play for the Little Sisters of the Poor, and Mets put a knife in Tanner's ribs with the slam.      Couldn't get much worse right now.