Angels (Kikuchi) vs Red Sox (Bello): 6/3/25, 7:10pm

[Tedballgame]

Chapman was an excellent signing. Hope they keep him but if they are out of it at trade deadline he could bring something back.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Chapman provides much less drama than Jansen and Kimbrel.

[illinoisredsox]

18 minutes ago, Tedballgame said:

Hall of Famer Mike Schmidt hit .196 his rookie season. I also remember a rookie second baseman for the Sox who struggled for a long time in 2007.

Yep, but I was told by our newest know-it-all that what the midget did 20 years ago makes no difference.

The kid is struggling, probably for the first time in his life.  He’ll either adjust and  get through it or he won’t.  He deserves more than a bad month to do so..

[Tedballgame]

Why in the world didn't Hamilton try to go to third base???

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

The Abreu of early April has gone AWOL.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

1 minute ago, Tedballgame said:

Why in the world didn't Hamilton try to go to third base???

So that the Sox could lose by one run.

[illinoisredsox]

1 minute ago, Tedballgame said:

Why in the world didn't Hamilton try to go to third base???

100% agree.  Of course, the Abreu K made it irrelevant.

[iortiz]

Hamilton should have taken the base which is a sign of distrust in their capabilities and another frustrating inning and game are cooking. 

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

We need a wild pitch.

[vegasbob]

Abreu becoming a predictable K, 92 Tonight)  with his looping upswing.  Cannot hit a medium FB in center of plate because he is swinging under it.  

It is so easy for opponents to neuter Devers because there is little behind him

[Tedballgame]

Devers has to steal second. They are giving it to him. 

[Tedballgame]

Sox are not good  in extras. Hope it changes tonight.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

The losing attitude on this team is frustrating.

[illinoisredsox]

Do you use Chapman for a second inning?

Edit - I guess not.

[iortiz]

They are doing everything in their power to lose this one as well. Cora should have PH Abreu and Gonzalez. They are clueless at the plate. 

[Tedballgame]

Zach Kelly! This should be good.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

A rare error.

[iortiz]

… and here comes Kelly the bum. 

[Tedballgame]

What did I tell you? Can't even field an easy bunt.

[illinoisredsox]

Toro kind of messed that one up.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

1 minute ago, illinoisredsox said:

Do you use Chapman for a second inning?

Edit - I guess not.

Keeping him fresh for the PO's 

[Tedballgame]

Could be 6-3 in a minute.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

1 minute ago, Tedballgame said:

Zach Kelly! This should be good.

For the Angels.

[iortiz]

Why was Kelly called up in the first place?

[Tedballgame]

Kelly is bad, bad, bad. He has already lost at least 2 games this season that the Sox had won before he came in. He is a bum.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

I wonder if Zack is related to Emmett Kelly?

[vegasbob]

Zack Kelly, you must be kidding ?   Can't pitch, can't field, Can't win

[FredLynn]

Hey! I’m back!

Bases loaded no one out for the good guys!

Go Angels!

[FredLynn]

Lots of boos…..BOOOOOOO!

[illinoisredsox]

Just now, iortiz said:

Why was Kelly called up in the first place?

He’s fine as the last guy in the pen.  This is not the place for him.

Guccione not giving him anything isn’t helping.