Orioles (Povich/TBD) vs Red Sox (Bello/Giolito): 5/23/25, 1:35pm/7:10pm

[Nick]

59 pitches after 3. Gives up 2 runs. Walks off the mound with his chest out. I sure am not a big fan of his lately.

[mvp 78]

3 minutes ago, Nick said:

59 pitches after 3. Gives up 2 runs. Walks off the mound with his chest out. I sure am not a big fan of his lately.

Is anyone? 

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

3 minutes ago, mvp 78 said:

Is anyone? 

Definitely not the BP.

[mvp 78]

It was cursed to have Bello start a day game. 🥵

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

One of the main highlights so far this season has been the Fenway green jerseys 

[mvp 78]

Bello needed to go long this game since it's a doubleheader, but he clearly didn't get the memo. 

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

2 minutes ago, mvp 78 said:

It was cursed to have Bello start a day game. 🥵

Bello=SO*

SO doesn't stand for Strike Outs or Shut Outs. It stands for Short Outings.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Interesting that Narvaez could be the second Sox player to receive Rookie of the Month so far this season. That's never happened before.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Except for Crochet this starting staff is going to leave a ton of dead BP arms in its wake.

[jad]

WTF is he starting since every game he does is essentially a "bullpen" game?

[mvp 78]

Dayman could only go 4 freakin' innings today. I can't with him anymore. I wish I hadn't made the correlation with Buchholz. Just give Bello some bullfrog and make the transformation complete. 

[mvp 78]

Just now, jad said:

WTF is he starting since every game he does is essentially a "bullpen" game?

Making him the Opening Day starter was definitely not a mistake. 

[a700hitter]

Cora has a short leash with Bello.  If he doesn’t improve, I think he might pull him from the rotation.

[iortiz]

At this pace the BP by August is going to be gassed.

btw…

Bello is another case that on paper was a good project to risk on that didn’t pan out. It is what is and we have to move on and look for another top arm in the market. 
 

Regarding the offense it is anemic as hell while our hot top youngsters in AAA are getting rusted. But hey they will probably debut at 26 yo or so. 
 

This team has been run pretty poorly and could cost Breslow his job sooner than you think.  

 

[jad]

2 hours ago, vegasbob said:

This 4 game series  against the low flying Orioles should be telling.  Sox are at home , have had a day off and can even bring in a 26th player.

As Nick says, anything less than 3Ws is a failure and flashing red light for the Sox.    3 or 4 wins gets them back over the .500 magnet . I would like to say it would develop some momentum but this team has resisted momentum , other than Jad's 5 game streak.

Well, since my game thread was coopted a few days ago, I feel that, like Achilles, I should heroically sulk in my tent.  Anyone want my armor?

[mvp 78]

7 minutes ago, a700hitter said:

Cora has a short leash with Bello.  If he doesn’t improve, I think he might pull him from the rotation.

Maybe? He also has to worry about Giolito who hasn't been good either. 

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Based on the Sox bad luck with injured players can Mayer play 3rd base? I guess we'll find out.

[mvp 78]

 

Yay

[mvp 78]

1 minute ago, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

Based on the Sox bad luck with injured players can Mayer play 3rd base? I guess we'll find out.

Yes.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

The Sox just lost half of their consistent offense.

[mvp 78]

3 minutes ago, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

The Sox just lost half of their consistent offense.

Depending on how long he's out, the season is ovah. 

[Nick]

If Bregman is out on IL and Mayer not called up, Brez will be crucified.

[TheSplinteredSplendor]

Just got in and turned the game on.

What happened to bregman?

[TheSplinteredSplendor]

23 minutes ago, a700hitter said:

Cora has a short leash with Bello.  If he doesn’t improve, I think he might pull him from the rotation.

And replace him with who?

[TheSplinteredSplendor]

12 minutes ago, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

The Sox just lost half of their consistent offense.

I wonder is devers would refuse to play third?

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

DEVERS DEliVERS!

[mvp 78]

5 minutes ago, TheSplinteredSplendor said:

I wonder is devers would refuse to play third?

"How can I make this about Devers?"

[jad]

What a mistake not sitting Devers to teach him a lesson!   He'll just NEVER learn.

[mvp 78]

1 minute ago, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

DEVERS DEliVERS!

1015 OPS since 4/2 (not including today)

I'm keeping DHevers

[TheSplinteredSplendor]

Just now, mvp 78 said:

"How can I make this about Devers?"

How is it not about devers?

Your starting 3B just went down with an injury and devers has more experience at 3rd than anyone else on your roster.