Red Sox (Houck) vs Yankees (Schmidt): 9/13/24, 7:05pm

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

3 minutes ago, moonslav59 said:

Yoshi has had two pretty big HRs, this season.

Obviously I like the guy, but I'm guessing he's gonna be traded during the offseason.

[moonslav59]

10 minutes ago, FredLynn said:

Three more outs for the O’s

I was surprised to look and see it wasn't Skubal pitching.

[FredLynn]

1 minute ago, moonslav59 said:

I was surprised to look and see it wasn't Skubal pitching.

Nope

Some relative newbie named Hurter.

[FredLynn]

3 minutes ago, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

Obviously I like the guy, but I'm guessing he's gonna be traded during the offseason.

He’s overpaid 

[FredLynn]

One more out to go for the O’s

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

3 minutes ago, FredLynn said:

He’s overpaid 

 

3 minutes ago, FredLynn said:

He’s overpaid 

You're over posted.

[FredLynn]

First hit

Two outs in the 9th. A triple by Henderson 

[FredLynn]

Just now, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

 

You're over posted.

Agreed

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Story takes advantage of the Little League RF fence.

[moonslav59]

Nice to see Story get a couple hits, including the dinger!

[vegasbob]

56 minutes ago, mvp 78 said:

Fitts 4 scoreless is an absolute win IMO.

Potentially an excellent find who should do all possible to be ready for ST and compete for a role in '25

[vegasbob]

19 minutes ago, FredLynn said:

First hit

Two outs in the 9th. A triple by Henderson 

The Detroit pitcher gave the wrong Oriole ( Gunnar) a cookie of a pitch and he ripped it, but Tigers hung on to the 1-0 win with Henderson standing on 3rd

[Maxbialystock]

2 hours ago, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

Lat night Devers made two excellent defensive plays. For the last 3 weeks or so he has been MIA offensively. 

If he's too 'injured' to hit, why have him in the line-up?

Maybe because he's better than the alternatives.  Maybe because he's the highest paid player on the team and feels a responsibility to do more than sit in the dugout.  

[vegasbob]

6 minutes ago, moonslav59 said:

Nice to see Story get a couple hits, including the dinger!

He will be an integral part of the 2025 team , but needs to hit .250/.725 with some doubles/HRs to keep his position under control.    

If Grissom flops at 2B, then the musical chairs will begin.  If Story doesn't hit, he could get moved over to 2B

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Kelly trying to get his stats more in line with the rest of the less than stellar BP.

[mvp 78]

Shut down Zack Kelly for the year too.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

2 minutes ago, vegasbob said:

He will be an integral part of the 2025 team , but needs to hit .250/.725 with some doubles/HRs to keep his position under control.    

If Grissom flops at 2B, then the musical chairs will begin.  If Story doesn't hit, he could get moved over to 2B

What about our long awaited prospects?

[vegasbob]

Sorry but have to go on record as saying I am not a fan of Zack Kelly.  I do not care about his stats .  His appearance/  demeanor is one of a loser

[FredLynn]

Flops about to lose this game because their pen is horrible 

[vegasbob]

Just now, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

What about our long awaited prospects.

Trade them all to Atlanta for Sale

[vegasbob]

F'ing incredible job by Kelly and Booser.  I actually feel bad for Cora to have to even call the bP for these slop throwers

[FredLynn]

And there it is. 
These guys are absolutely DISGUSTING. Why on earth anyone thinks they have a chance for the WC is beyond me. I’m in favor of them losing every single remaining game EXCEPT to the Yankees.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

The Pig Pen does it again.

I'm pretty sure Judge will get two sugar cubes for that one.

[FredLynn]

Enjoy the rest of the game if you like watching absolute BUMS. I can’t even stand these schmucks on gameday.

[moonslav59]

Coffin, meet nail.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

1 minute ago, vegasbob said:

F'ing incredible job by Kelly and Booser.  I actually feel bad for Cora to have to even call the bP for these slop throwers

Hard to feel bad for a guy with a guaranteed 21 million dollar contract. I do feel bad for Fitts though.

[Old Red]

Just now, moonslav59 said:

Coffin, meet nail.

Oh no! Where’s Cindy Lauper?🤫

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

2 minutes ago, Old Red said:

Oh no! Where’s Cindy Lauper?🤫

In the SOX BP.

[FredLynn]

14 minutes ago, Maxbialystock said:

Maybe because he's better than the alternatives.  Maybe because he's the highest paid player on the team and feels a responsibility to do more than sit in the dugout.  

Does he also feel obligated to screw up his shoulder so that he’s not ready for ST? 
He’s not doing what’s best for the team right now. 

[Maxbialystock]

6 minutes ago, vegasbob said:

He will be an integral part of the 2025 team , but needs to hit .250/.725 with some doubles/HRs to keep his position under control.    

If Grissom flops at 2B, then the musical chairs will begin.  If Story doesn't hit, he could get moved over to 2B

I don't see musical chairs at all.  I see lots of potential infielders, including middle infielders, with Grissom being maybe 5th in line.  Story, Rafaela, Mayer, and Hamilton are all probably ahead of Grissom.

This obsession with the middle infield makes no sense when the bullpen is as bad as it is.  The 2018 Sox, the best Sox team ever had Nunez and 2b, and he couldn't catch popups that he had to go back for.  

In fact, the 2018 Sox SS, Bogaerts, had a DWAR of -1.0, Nunez's was -1.5, Beni's (in LF) was -0.6, Devers' was -0.9, etc.  JDM's was -1.4.