Red Sox (Houck) vs Tigers (Jobe): 5/12/25, 6:40pm

[Brandon Glick]

Another tough AL Central matchup.

[Nick]

It would be nice to get 2 out of 3 and get out of town. Go 1-2 or 0-3 and we're back to mediocrity.

Houck needs to right himself.

[mvp 78]

Houck has just been kind of dreadful. His sweeper doesn't work anymore. He was "the right handed Chris Sale" because of that hard slider, but it's just trash now. The splitter was a great pitch for him last year, but it's doing nada this year. He just can't get LHB out anymore (7.21 FIP/1029 OPS). He may need to go to the pen at some point and try to figure it out again. I think I'd rather Newcomb out there TBH. 

[mvp 78]

 

[Nick]

28 minutes ago, mvp 78 said:

Houck has just been kind of dreadful. His sweeper doesn't work anymore. He was "the right handed Chris Sale" because of that hard slider, but it's just trash now. The splitter was a great pitch for him last year, but it's doing nada this year. He just can't get LHB out anymore (7.21 FIP/1029 OPS). He may need to go to the pen at some point and try to figure it out again. I think I'd rather Newcomb out there TBH. 

My top 4 would be Crochet, Giolito, Bello and Dobbins. Houck maybe jettisoned to the pen when injured starting pitchers return.

[mvp 78]

14 minutes ago, Nick said:

My top 4 would be Crochet, Giolito, Bello and Dobbins. Houck maybe jettisoned to the pen when injured starting pitchers return.

Has anyone heard a status update on Fitts? 

[vegasbob]

Wong and Toro currently bunch two non-hitters in the #7 & #8 slots.    They have a combined .682 OPS in a small sample size., but do not look ready to have competitive AB's based on some of the strike takes and out of zone swings.    

[Kimmi]

The Tigers scare me.  IMO, they are currently the best team in baseball and are playing very well, despite losing the last two.  Maybe we're catching them at the right time?  {Fingers crossed.}

It would be nice to win the series, but if we can avoid getting swept and finish the road trip 3-3, I'd be okay with that.

[vegasbob]

8 minutes ago, mvp 78 said:

Has anyone heard a status update on Fitts? 

He threw 2 BP sessions last week , but is not set to return to  MLB activity until end of May at best, June more likely.

[Nick]

9 minutes ago, vegasbob said:

Wong and Toro currently bunch two non-hitters in the #7 & #8 slots.    They have a combined .682 OPS in a small sample size., but do not look ready to have competitive AB's based on some of the strike takes and out of zone swings.    

I wish Cora would have them bunt to advance the baserunner. Do something constructive. Connor is 6-38, all singles. Ugh.

[Nick]

19 minutes ago, mvp 78 said:

Has anyone heard a status update on Fitts? 

RHP Richard Fitts
Injury: Right mild pectoral strain
IL date: April 13 (15-day IL)
Expected return: Late May/Early June
Status: Threw first bullpen session since his injury shutdown on May 5 and will throw another on May 8. (Last updated: May 8) More >>

[Nick]

17 minutes ago, Kimmi said:

The Tigers scare me.  IMO, they are currently the best team in baseball and are playing very well, despite losing the last two.  Maybe we're catching them at the right time?  {Fingers crossed.}

It would be nice to win the series, but if we can avoid getting swept and finish the road trip 3-3, I'd be okay with that.

Tigers have moved up two spots in MLB power ranking, going from #5 to #3,  despite losing their last two. But they are 7-3 in their last 10 games.

Their team ERA is right behind the Royals (#1) in AL.

Our ERA in May is outstanding, 2.47 compared to Tigers' 3.60.

[Kimmi]

36 minutes ago, Nick said:

Tigers have moved up two spots in MLB power ranking, going from #5 to #3,  despite losing their last two. But they are 7-3 in their last 10 games.

Their team ERA is right behind the Royals (#1) in AL.

Our ERA in May is outstanding, 2.47 compared to Tigers' 3.60.

Our team has been pitching well.  Let's hope it continues.

[Nick]

Jobe has 2 decent outings out of 6.....it's been a race to the bottom for Jobe and Houck.

He was rocked for 8 hits, 6 runs in 3 2/3 innings vs Colorado in his last outing.

[Jasonbay44]

Hoping for a Sox win and some Cooper Flagg to DC news tonight

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Except for Devers no one in the Sox lineup has been close to hot of late. Campbell seeing less fastballs as his average continues to dive.

[Jasonbay44]

Houck with another rough start

[FredLynn]

4 hours ago, Nick said:

It would be nice to get 2 out of 3 and get out of town. Go 1-2 or 0-3 and we're back to mediocrity.

Houck needs to right himself.

So much for that idea. 
2-0 already 

Tigers already have three hits 

 

Houck being Houck 

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

1 minute ago, Jasonbay44 said:

Houck with another rough start

His sinker isn't sinking, although his career may be.

[Nick]

Something positive?

We did not extend Casas and Houck. 

Houck maybe a trade candidate someone in need of a healthy body in July.

[Nick]

Toro, now 2-15....come on guys. Do something. 

we now have slumping

Duran, Story, Wong, Toro, Campbell......ugly. All in the starting lineup.

Wong is 6-38 this year, all singles.

[FredLynn]

Wong strikes out on a ball at least a foot outside. Next inning we get to watch Rafaela flail at balls two feet off the plate

[Jasonbay44]

Much better inning for Houck

[Nick]

8-46 for Duran in May.

[Maxbialystock]

3 hours ago, mvp 78 said:

Houck has just been kind of dreadful. His sweeper doesn't work anymore. He was "the right handed Chris Sale" because of that hard slider, but it's just trash now. The splitter was a great pitch for him last year, but it's doing nada this year. He just can't get LHB out anymore (7.21 FIP/1029 OPS). He may need to go to the pen at some point and try to figure it out again. I think I'd rather Newcomb out there TBH. 

Meh.  He's not as good as last year but has had several decent starts this year.  11 days ago 7 IP and 1 ER, for example.  

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Brain fart by Duran.

[jad]

Did Duran have a brain f*rt?   Certainly he should have tagged up?

[jad]

Just now, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

Brain fart by Duran.

Didn't see your comment.  Clearly great minds think alike.

 

[FredLynn]

Houck about to lose the game.

Just about over now.

Houck sucks

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

9 minutes ago, Nick said:

8-46 for Duran in May.

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