Rangers (Mahle) vs Red Sox (Houck): 5/7/25, 6:45pm

[illinoisredsox]

4 minutes ago, vegasbob said:

But my real point of interest is that the Sox are  NO HIT again through 3  , after chalking up 1 run last night.  The players do not hit well at home, but keep the stats up  with the rare blowout win.  

Ranger pitching is good but not lights out vs a team that is underperforming

Mahle came into tonight with an ERA of 1.19; he’s doing something right this year.

I read an article the other day about how the 2018 club showed up at the park expecting to win.  They didn’t know how, but they knew they would.

This club seems to show up expecting to lose.  They don’t know how …

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

2 minutes ago, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

Actually, Devers has good hands. His main problems at 3rd were his range going left and his arm.

 

This is in reference of Devers playing 1st.

[Tedballgame]

Millar talking about Kyle Schwarber on NESN. I said it at the time and I will say it again, the Red Sox blew it when they let him get away. Talk about the ultimate DH, team guy and great influence on teammates.

[Tedballgame]

Bregman is a keeper. Don't let him go.

[illinoisredsox]

6 minutes ago, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

Actually, Devers has good hands. His main problems at 3rd were his range going left and his arm.

 

It’s not the hands on that type of play; it’s the ability to ignore the runner bearing in on you and not short arm the ball, and that only comes with time.

I agree that Devers could be a pretty good 1B if he wants to put in the work.  But does he?

 

[Tedballgame]

Back to back jacks

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

4 minutes ago, illinoisredsox said:

It’s not the hands on that type of play; it’s the ability to ignore the runner bearing in on you and not short arm the ball, and that only comes with time.

I agree that Devers could be a pretty good 1B if he wants to put the work.  But does he?

 

 

4 minutes ago, Tedballgame said:

Back to back jacks

Han Solos

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

9 minutes ago, Tedballgame said:

Bregman is a keeper. Don't let him go.

He is the Sox best everyday player.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

9 minutes ago, illinoisredsox said:

It’s not the hands on that type of play; it’s the ability to ignore the runner bearing in on you and not short arm the ball, and that only comes with time.

I agree that Devers could be a pretty good 1B if he wants to put in the work.  But does he?

 

Devers is not a team player, IMHO.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

1 minute ago, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

Devers is not a team player, IMHO.

And Cora is a weak manager.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Those were the 1st HR's given up by Mahle Ringworm this season.

[illinoisredsox]

5 minutes ago, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

Devers is not a team player, IMHO.

I’m coming around to that opinion.  I don’t see him as the kind of guy that would do what Story did last season, doing everything he could to get back on the field in September to help the team in the playoff chase.

[vegasbob]

Sox get 2 on Bregman andf Abreu  solo HR's.

Houck, not having a real good night , immediately sets up the give back, can't finish the 5th.   Houck could be a professional mourner with his long blank face look.  

[illinoisredsox]

You know what I really don’t see with Devers?  The joy he had when he first came up.  He was always smiling.  We haven’t seen that the past few years.

[illinoisredsox]

Just now, vegasbob said:

Sox get 2 on Bregman andf Abreu  solo HR's.

Houck, not having a real good night , immediately sets up the give back, can't finish the 5th.   Houck could be a professional mourner with his long blank face look.  

But like most of the starters recently, he’s given them a chance of the offense can do anything.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

4 minutes ago, illinoisredsox said:

You know what I really don’t see with Devers?  The joy he had when he first came up.  He was always smiling.  We haven’t seen that the past few years.

He must be missing the X-man.

[vegasbob]

34 minutes ago, illinoisredsox said:

Mahle came into tonight with an ERA of 1.19; he’s doing something right this year.

I read an article the other day about how the 2018 club showed up at the park expecting to win.  They didn’t know how, but they knew they would.

This club seems to show up expecting to lose.  They don’t know how …

Your last line seems a good description of the  mental set of this team, especially at Fenway.

Not one come from behind after 6 this year ?     4-9 in one run games ?    

Bregman does not seem to have this affliction , but he may not be around for additional years if the Sox/Cora run a negative vibe in the clubhouse.      

Of course, nothing's wrong that a 5 or 6 game win streak wouldn't cure.  

I think they definitely need a good road trip vs better teams or the Sox could get buried by late May. 

[vegasbob]

5 minutes ago, illinoisredsox said:

You know what I really don’t see with Devers?  The joy he had when he first came up.  He was always smiling.  We haven’t seen that the past few years.

Good observation.  Not sure how but getting paid has not stimulated him, his body will betray him in a few years, IMO.  

[vegasbob]

4 minutes ago, illinoisredsox said:

But like most of the starters recently, he’s given them a chance of the offense can do anything.

True---not a great start, but the game is very winnable .  Get more men on base  and then get a bleeder through for a run or two.

[TheSplinteredSplendor]

2 hours ago, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

His fastball last start was 93, so his speed was actually down 4 mph.

According to this article, his fastball averaged 94mph in his last start and he's averaged 95.9mph on it this season.

Red Sox ace’s eventful day included first-pitch HR, liner to nose and velocity drop

[iortiz]

This is the sloppiest team in baseball and is not even close!

[vegasbob]

Abreu hitting a CF wall ball off a LH'er, but cannot score 2 , due to using the challenge  on the 1B play earlier.

Sox would have no luck if not for bad luck, and odd calls

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

If CB calls you out, you must be out. His track record speaks for itself.

[vegasbob]

Toro says , "Put me in coach, I'm ready to play 1B" .

Romy delivered an ass shot to Smith who was hogging the lane,  but it is Romy who is out on another appeal review.

run doesn't score.  SMH

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

The lonely bull is now at 1st.

[Maxbialystock]

1 hour ago, illinoisredsox said:

Yeah, that’s probably it.

It’s the kind of play that points to why you just don’t throw a guy over there.  An experienced guy probably comes up with that.  As poor a Casas was, he saved several throwing errors this year.

Casas was indeed good at catching throws on the hop.  Plus he had reach.  

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

3 minutes ago, vegasbob said:

Toro says , "Put me in coach, I'm ready to play 1B" .

Romy delivered an ass shot to Smith who was hogging the lane.

Ass shots are illegal in every state except Florida .

[Maxbialystock]

6 minutes ago, vegasbob said:

Abreu hitting a CF wall ball off a LH'er, but cannot score 2 , due to using the challenge  on the 1B play earlier.

Sox would have no luck if not for bad luck, and odd calls

I see it very differently and wonder why in the wide, wide, world of sports did Bregman think he had to go home when he was on 3b with nobody out?  If it was the third base coach's call, one has to wonder why he sent Bregman home.  

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

1 minute ago, Maxbialystock said:

I see it very differently and wonder why in the wide, wide, world of sports did Bregman think he had to go home when he was on 3b with nobody out?  If it was the third base coach's call, one has to wonder why he sent Bregman home.  

I believe that was Campbell and I also believe he was safe.

[vegasbob]

Bochy's knees should go to the Smithsonian after he is done with them