Red Sox (Houck) vs Blue Jays (Berrios): 05/01/25, 7:07pm

[Brock Beauchamp]

[mvp 78]

If Houck pitches the next 45 innings and doesn't give up a run, he'll get his ERA down to 3.00.

[5GoldGlovesOF,75]

22 minutes ago, mvp 78 said:

If Houck pitches the next 45 innings and doesn't give up a run, he'll get his ERA down to 3.00.

It's not even tonight yet in Canada.

[mvp 78]

Maybe Geddy Lee will be at the game tonight so the Sox will play a little harder. 

[Nick]

We used our 3 best relievers last night and still lost. 

This looks like a B game. 

Over and under for # of home runs Houck will surrender? I'd say 3.

[mvp 78]

27 minutes ago, Nick said:

We used our 3 best relievers last night and still lost. 

This looks like a B game. 

Over and under for # of home runs Houck will surrender? I'd say 3.

He hasn't given up more than 2 in a game so far. 5 of his 6 HRs have been to LHB. TOR is very RHB heavy. There's a chance Houck has a good game tonight. 

[vegasbob]

4 hours ago, mvp 78 said:

If Houck pitches the next 45 innings and doesn't give up a run, he'll get his ERA down to 3.00.

And then we can trade him , right ?

[Nick]

54 minutes ago, mvp 78 said:

He hasn't given up more than 2 in a game so far. 5 of his 6 HRs have been to LHB. TOR is very RHB heavy. There's a chance Houck has a good game tonight. 

Using reverse psychology.

[mvp 78]

2 minutes ago, vegasbob said:

And then we can trade him , right ?

Wait until he beats Hershiser's record first! 

[Nick]

 

Here's my post from yesterday's game. Glad to see Cora following my comments.

"Story is now 2 for his last 33 at bats.

It's really time to flip him with Abreu. He's not a clean up hitter."

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Keep your expectations low and your disappointment won't be so high. I'm referring to the entire season.

[Nick]

I'm assuming Dobbins can be recalled to replace Buehler?

[FredLynn]

3 hours ago, mvp 78 said:

He hasn't given up more than 2 in a game so far. 5 of his 6 HRs have been to LHB. TOR is very RHB heavy. There's a chance Houck has a good game tonight. 

There’s a chance the sun will set in the east too.

Seriously, I think Houck will get it together. Maybe not an AS quality year but serviceable. The addition of a true ace has pushed the need for everyone below him to pitch above expectations. As always health is most important. 
Now if we can manage to not surrender 6 run leads …..

[FredLynn]

3 hours ago, vegasbob said:

And then we can trade him , right ?

I’d start by trading Rafaela. He’s JBJ reincarnated.

[Nick]

Among AL starting pitchers, Newcomb is #2 with opposing hitters batting .344.

Tanner ranks #5 with opposing hitters batting .319.

 

[Jasonbay44]

Duran hitting and stealing bases like this is awesome.

 

unfortunately Devers and Bregman can’t take advantage 

[Jasonbay44]

Wow. What a catch by Varsho 

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

The moron's in the nesn booth don't even realize that Campbell was hit in the ribs with an attempted pickoff at 1st last night.

[Nick]

Same morons.....Trevor would have been safe/base stolen? Nice. Casas had two strikes on him. Geez. 

[FredLynn]

Way too many Ks. Can’t get on base if you don’t make contact.

[iortiz]

Cora is obsessed with Hamilton. This guy is a complete bum. There’s no reason this guy is in the roster. None. Call up Mayer already and DFA this guy. 

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

2 minutes ago, iortiz said:

Cora is obsessed with Hamilton. This guy is a complete bum. There’s no reason this guy is in the roster. None. Call up Mayer already and DFA this guy. 

Better to make him part of a trade package.

[iortiz]

7 minutes ago, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

Better to make him part of a trade package.

Wonder whether he worth something. He only can run but he can’t hit or get on base and even the very few he’s on base he’s sloppy. He’s absolute trash. 

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Any word on whether Mayer or Anthony is playing 1st base yet?

[FredLynn]

8 minutes ago, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

Any word on whether Mayer or Anthony is playing 1st base yet?

Mayer isn’t playing because of back pain-at least I thought I read that somewhere . Could be wrong 

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

5 minutes ago, iortiz said:

Wonder whether he worth something. He only can run but he can’t hit or get on base and even the very few he’s on base he’s sloppy. He’s absolutely trash. 

I'm guessing you're not his agent.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

4 minutes ago, FredLynn said:

Mayer isn’t playing because of back pain-at least I thought I read that somewhere 

Based on his history, he appears quite fragile.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

11 minutes ago, FredLynn said:

Mayer isn’t playing because of back pain-at least I thought I read that somewhere 

Based on his history, he appears quite fragile.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Berry Oh's has been a cereal killer so far tonight.

[FredLynn]

Duran Ks

This team is going nowhere if they don’t improve their K rate.