Red Sox (Bello) vs Rays (Littell): 9/19/24, 6:50pm

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

When the supposedly best hitter on the team is hitting like shite, I believe it affects the whole team.

[FredLynn]

Just now, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

When the supposedly best hitter on the team is hitting like shite, I believe it affects the whole team.

Especially when he’s the only hitter….well, one of two.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

2 minutes ago, FredLynn said:

Actually I do

Fine, then please answer this. If a player is over swinging as hard as usual and throwing the baseball as hard as usual, please describe why you diagnose this player having an 'injured' shoulder(s)?

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

5 minutes ago, FredLynn said:

Especially when he’s the only hitter….well, one of two.

Of course, you missed my whole point.

[FredLynn]

1 minute ago, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

Fine, then please answer this. If a player is over swinging as hard as usual and throwing the baseball as hard as usual, please describe why you diagnose this player having an 'injured' shoulder(s)?

We’ve been told he has a shoulder injury. Obviously I haven’t examined him. Maybe he’s doing the best he can but it hurts like hell. His performance has certainly been consistent with an injury.

[FredLynn]

Just now, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

Of course, you missed my whole point.

There was no point to miss

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Just now, FredLynn said:

We’ve been told he has a shoulder injury. Obviously I haven’t examined him. Maybe he’s doing the best he can but it hurts like hell. His performance has certainly been consistent with an injury.

As my parents once told me "don't believe everything you hear."

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

5 minutes ago, FredLynn said:

We’ve been told he has a shoulder injury. Obviously I haven’t examined him. Maybe he’s doing the best he can but it hurts like hell. His performance has certainly been consistent with an injury.

One more thing, Doc. I've watched Devers swing hard in every game and I've yet to see him flinch. 

IMHO, Devers is in a terrible slump and this 'injured shoulder' excuse is just BS.

[FredLynn]

3 minutes ago, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

As my parents once told me "don't believe everything you hear."

Let me put it this way: if he does have a shoulder injury he shouldn’t be playing. 
Devers is a good hitter. He hasn’t been playing well for a long time, and that’s consistent with being injured. 
 

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

And one last thing. If Devers really had an 'injured' shoulder(s), do you believe the SOX medical staff would allow him to continue to play?

[FredLynn]

2 minutes ago, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

One more thing, Doc. I've watched Devers swing hard in every game and I've yet to see him flinch. 

IMHO, Devers is in a terrible slump and this 'injured shoulder' excuse is just BS.

I’ve seen him wince. But there’s no proof he’s injured.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Just now, FredLynn said:

I’ve seen him wince. But there’s no proof he’s injured.

You must have better eyes than I do.

[FredLynn]

Just now, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

And one last thing. If Devers really had an 'injured' shoulder(s), do you believe the SOX medical staff would allow him to continue to play?

I am not impressed with the Sox medical staff over the years. Cora apparently said it’s a matter of pain tolerance, that he has an injury that isn’t likely to get worse. 
But you could be right.

 

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

2 minutes ago, FredLynn said:

Let me put it this way: if he does have a shoulder injury he shouldn’t be playing. 
Devers is a good hitter. He hasn’t been playing well for a long time, and that’s consistent with being injured. 
 

I do congratulate you for saying "Devers is a good hitter." So many, especially those working in announcing booths, describe him as a great hitter, which he isn't.

[vegasbob]

5 Innings of 1 hit offense, that one by Sogard ?    Bello pitching well enough around baserunners but no support.      Credit to Littell for holding the Sox in check, but come on, man !

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

There's nothing wrong with this SOX offense that a case of Viagra couldn't fix.

[FredLynn]

9 minutes ago, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

I do congratulate you for saying "Devers is a good hitter." So many, especially those working in announcing booths, describe him as a great hitter, which he isn't.

The line between a “good” hitter and a “great” hitter is subjective. I don’t think he’s a great hitter either. I think there are only a handful of great hitters in baseball. 

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Good play by O'Neill.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Just now, FredLynn said:

The line between a “good” hitter and a “great” hitter is subjective. I don’t think he’s a great hitter either. I think there are only a handful of great hitters in baseball. 

Bingo!

[FredLynn]

Time to watch another group of losers: the Patriots are playing the Jests.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Very good job by Bello. Similar to Houck in that giving up 1 run will not assure you a win.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

1 minute ago, FredLynn said:

Time to watch another group of losers: the Patriots are playing the Jests.

I guess that would be similar to the Giants playing the Commanders.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

7 minutes ago, FredLynn said:

Time to watch another group of losers: the Patriots are playing the Jests.

I hope the Pats win only because I think Aaron Rodgers is a complete moron.

[vegasbob]

16 minutes ago, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

There's nothing wrong with this SOX offense that a case of Viagra couldn't fix.

So Devers K's in 7 of his last 8 AB's , the 8th being a GIDP.  NO MATTER what his issues are, he needs time off 

[jad]

What you seem to be saying is that Devers has élan, but not éclat?

[redsoxrules]

Stop the injury excuse with Devers. It's the same thing every year. Everytime he goes into a long slump he's injured. 

 

 

 

[vegasbob]

Jansen's throws are becoming predictably weak and now has created an issue in the 7th.

[vegasbob]

Just now, jad said:

What you seem to be saying is that Devers has élan, but not éclat?

No saying he eats too many eclairs and it slows his bat down

[illinoisredsox]

3 minutes ago, vegasbob said:

So Devers K's in 7 of his last 8 AB's , the 8th being a GIDP.  NO MATTER what his issues are, he needs time off 

100% agree.  He is totally lost at the plate right now..

[vegasbob]

We'll see what Cora does with certain players when they do get officially eliminated  from the chase, maybe by Monday  or Tuesday night