Twins (Ryan) vs Red Sox (Bello): 5/2/25, 7:10pm

[Tedballgame]

20 minutes ago, illinoisredsox said:

Duquette didn’t say he was in the twilight of his career; he said they hoped to have him  during the twilight of his career; Clemens also turned down the biggest contract ever offered to a Sox player at the time.

Either way, he still tanked his last 4 years in a Sox uniform, especially when compared to what he did afterwards.

A little research:

 

"Fired 16 months ago, Duquette isn't talking. Duquette's now-famous explanation -- that Clemens was embarking on "the twilight of his career'' -- came to ultimately haunt Duquette and, just maybe, motivate the pitcher himself.

With the benefit of hindsight, Duquette's contention now seems absurd. Since leaving Boston, Clemens has gone on to win 107 games, three Cy Young Awards, two mythical pitching Triple Crowns and two world championships.

Some twilight."

[FredLynn]

Winning run on 1B

[Tedballgame]

Bello is pitching really well. Hope the Sox don't waste 3 consecutive good starting pitching performances.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Don't laugh, but when Narvaez is catching, I believe the Sox defense is better than their offense.

[Tedballgame]

Wilson will blow it.

[iortiz]

Hopefully I’m dead wrong but I don’t have a good feeling about this. The offense is plain anemic and this BP is a concern.

Would be a shame because Bello is cruising. 

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Very good job by Bello.

[Tedballgame]

Just now, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

Don't laugh, but when Narvaez is catching, I believe the Sox defense is better than their offense.

Except when he calls for an off speed pitch to Guerrero!

[FredLynn]

1 minute ago, Tedballgame said:

Wilson will blow it.

The runner on 1B scores and it’s over 

[vegasbob]

3 straight quality starts  , never trailing , but no wins yet !

[FredLynn]

Hilarious! The Twins are giving it their best effort to hand us the game 

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Just now, FredLynn said:

Hilarious! The Twins are giving it their best effort to hand us the game 

Slip sliding away.

[vegasbob]

6 minutes ago, Tedballgame said:

Except when he calls for an off speed pitch to Guerrero!

From a reliever throwing high 90's who made  a similar mistake pitch to a fatman the night before.

I like to call A. Kirk a beer league softball catcher but Notin reminds me he is a good hitter.  Someone should tell the Sox BP that fact.

[Nick]

2 minutes ago, vegasbob said:

3 straight quality starts  , never trailing , but no wins yet !

Maybe I misunderstood, but Bello is 2-0.

[vegasbob]

First successful bunt I have seen Rafaela execute. His value is soaring

[Nick]

Wong was 2-25 before his last hit.

[FredLynn]

2 minutes ago, Nick said:

Maybe I misunderstood, but Bello is 2-0.

3 different pitchers ?

[vegasbob]

2 minutes ago, Nick said:

Maybe I misunderstood, but Bello is 2-0.

Sorry, I was referring to the  recent 2 games in Toronto plus tonight.   Bello has been dealing in his 3 starts where the team did win the first 2.

[Nick]

See sacrifice bunt is a good call when the guy is striking out left and right.

[5GoldGlovesOF,75]

Touch. the. BALL.

[Tedballgame]

Sox can't waste this opportunity.

[Tedballgame]

Raffy comes through!!!!!

[FredLynn]

Twins continue to try to hand us the game 

[5GoldGlovesOF,75]

Good things can happen when you put the ball in play!

 

[Tedballgame]

With this bullpen, no lead is safe unless Chapman is in.

[vegasbob]

The difference between putting the ball in play and K'ing is notable.   Way to go Raffy.

The lefty vs lefty thing handicapping so many Sox LH hitters is BS.   RH hitters face RH pitchers most frequently but don't seem to have insurmountable troubles.

[moonslav59]

22 minutes ago, Tedballgame said:

That is NOT TRUE. At the end of the 1996 season, Duquette stated that Clemens was in the twilight of his career. This perception was likely based on Clemens's final four years with the Red Sox, which, while still productive, were not his most dominant.  Look it up.

Little did he know steroids would revive Clemens' career.

[moonslav59]

Okay, call me "giddy" (this time, only)...
 

DEVERS FOREVERS, baby!

[vegasbob]

1 minute ago, moonslav59 said:

Okay, call me "giddy" (this time, only)...
 

DEVERS FOREVERS, baby!

Giddy Up, Moon. Ride that horse as far as he can carry you !

[Nick]

Devers at 1B. Bring up Anthony. Rotate guys through DH.