Red Sox (Bello) vs Tigers (Holton): 5/13/25, 6:40pm

[moonslav59]

Just now, iortiz said:

I’ve been very vocal about Hamilton because he’s been very sloppy at defense, and couldn’t hit to save his life. I need to see more to change my statement though. 

It was weird how he had looked awful at SS, then looked very good at 2B, last year, and then this year like a different player.

The guy has shown some power, but speed is his strength.

I think he averages about 15 HRs per 650, career. Not great, but not awful.

[Tedballgame]

Slaten was dominant that inning.

[notin]

3 minutes ago, vegasbob said:

Great to see Hamilton jump on Kahnle's famous Changeup.   BTW,  how is it a change up if that is almost all he throws ?  His FB would be the change up. 

Devers, with 2 on, found it challenging

I know, right.

I will say, knocking 8-10 mph off a pitch can mess with a hitter’s timing.  For Cleveland closet Doug Jones racked up like 300 career saves throwing changeup after changeup…

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Great job by Slaten.

[Tedballgame]

9 minutes ago, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

IMHO, that movie is in the top 5 of the greatest American films.

I watch it everytime its on, which is a lot.

[iortiz]

OTOH Slaten is becoming slowly 2024 Slaten again. 

[moonslav59]

At one time, Houck and Whitlock looked to have the nastiest stuff on the staff and appeared unhittable for some pretty long stretches.

Now this...

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

2 minutes ago, Tedballgame said:

I watch it everytime its on, which is a lot.

Big thanks to Stephen King 

[iortiz]

3 minutes ago, moonslav59 said:

At one time, Houck and Whitlock looked to have the nastiest stuff on the staff and appeared unhittable for some pretty long stretches.

Now this...

They have to go down ASAP

[notin]

6 minutes ago, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

Big thanks to Stephen King 

And the very underappreciated Clancy Brown.

That guy sneaks into everything…

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Just now, notin said:

And the very underappreciated Clancy Brown.

That guy sneaks into everything…

Everyone in that movie was exemplary.

[moonslav59]

6th pitcher of the night for the Sox. We better win, cause we'll have nobody for tomorrow night's game.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

4 minutes ago, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

Everyone in that movie was exemplary.

I've decided to watch that movie again after this game ends 

[notin]

7 minutes ago, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

Everyone in that movie was exemplary.

Brown deserved an Oscar nomination…

[Tedballgame]

Hamilton did it last time up. Fails this time. Cedanne HAS to get the run in.

[iortiz]

What an awful AB by Hamilton. 

[Tedballgame]

I feel a strike out coming.

[Tedballgame]

Thank goodness the second baseman couldn't get it out of his glove.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

The Sox have played in the most extra innings games so far this season. Just wish they were good at it.

[FredLynn]

Why isn’t Rafaela running?

[Tedballgame]

Duran swings at a ball while Cedanne had the bag stolen. Darn it.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Maybe Anthony should replace Duran. Only kidding I think.

[notin]

Just now, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

Maybe Anthony should replace Duran. Only kidding I think.

The emergence of Abreu does have me thinking Duran is the best trade bait.

But no rush to promote Anthony.  If you deal away an OF, and promote Anthony, then who takes over for the next injury? Trayce Thompson?

[Tedballgame]

Weissert can't get it done!!!!!! This bullpen is crap except for a couple of guys.

[vegasbob]

2 strike, 2 out pitching and the merry-go-round keeps spinning

[Tedballgame]

Hanging changeup when he throws 95mph. That makes sense.

[vegasbob]

18 minutes ago, moonslav59 said:

6th pitcher of the night for the Sox. We better win, cause we'll have nobody for tomorrow night's game.

Doesn't matter who we run out there vs Skubal.   Actually need to win the one we are playing now

[FredLynn]

Creative way to lose, at least 

[notin]

He gave up a single.  If not for stupid Ghost Runner rules, you’d think nothing of it…

[vegasbob]

1 minute ago, Tedballgame said:

Hanging changeup when he throws 95mph. That makes sense.

I don't notice Narvaez calling for changeups from Chapman,  but many of recent game losing hits have come from off speed semi-breakers with 2 strikes on the hitter.