Red Sox (Crochet) vs Angels (Anderson): 6/24/25, 9:38pm

[illinoisredsox]

2 minutes ago, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

OK. So who was the idiot that didn't put Ref in RF?

You’re in a mood tonight 😃😀

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

2 minutes ago, illinoisredsox said:

You’re in a mood tonight 😃😀

Just frustrated with this team. Aren't we all. 

[illinoisredsox]

Campero has a really good accurate arm.  That’s two throws from somewhat awkward positions that have made plays a lot closer than they should have been (the SF being the other).

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Unproductive out by worm killer Story.

[illinoisredsox]

Would have liked to have seen Rafaela slide into first there; it’s the only time you should.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Lead off double. RIP

[illinoisredsox]

That’s 4 called strike 3s tonight, and only Anthony’s in the first was not down the middle (that one was actually ball 4).

[vegasbob]

Duran doubles and the next 2 guys ( Story/Rafaela) hit bouncers to left side.    Then Mayer, with his 2 hits, thinks too much instead of reacting and takes a perfect STRIKE 3 down the middle.

Analytics and pitch guessing could make this team repress every natural instinct they had to get to MLB  , and become failures by trying outguess what is coming next.

See the ball, hit the ball.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

2 minutes ago, vegasbob said:

Duran doubles and the next 2 guys ( Story/Rafaela) hit bouncers to left side.    Then Mayer, with his 2 hits, thinks too much instead of reacting and takes a perfect STRIKE 3 down the middle.

Analytics and pitch guessing could make this team repress every natural instinct they had to get to MLB  , and become failures by trying outguess what is coming next.

See the ball, hit the ball.

I don't have anything against pitch guessing; it's been around since Babe Ruth. Analytics, otoh, they can stick where the sun don't shine.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

1 minute ago, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

I don't have anything against pitch guessing; it's been around since Babe Ruth. Analytics, otoh, they can stick where the sun don't shine.

Nice effort by Mayer.

[vegasbob]

One run vs the Angels is a travesty but then so is another .500 season for the BoSox

[illinoisredsox]

Good game by Crochet tonight.  Not his sharpest but you can’t argue with the results.

Now, how do you get it home?  Who pitches the 8th?  I’m guessing Weissert,

[vegasbob]

One thought on defensive positioning: opponents seem to know exactly where to be vs Sox,  but Sox defenders should ALWAYS move at least one step or two to the oppo side from what their little index cards show

[vegasbob]

Bachman Turner in overdrive vs Abreu

Keep in mind Neto was a total mess when he came up , now a A-S sub possibly.  Just have to wait on our guys to grow up in the Show.   Or trade a few, take your pick

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Great defense against Anthony. It appears Abreu can't hit ,LH or RH pitchers. His trade value declines after each at bat.

[FredLynn]

I saw this game already. Crochet gets taken out and the pen blows the game.

Again

 

[FredLynn]

8 minutes ago, illinoisredsox said:

Good game by Crochet tonight.  Not his sharpest but you can’t argue with the results.

Now, how do you get it home?  Who pitches the 8th?  I’m guessing Weissert,

Kelly

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Crochet can't get the win on this disgusting team. 

[vegasbob]

Did not take Weissert long to blow Crochets efforts due to NO hitting, Max. Forget your fixation on pitching unless it is by the relievers.   A .160 hitter took Weissert out min the 8th

This is truly a sick team.

[FredLynn]

Game over

[Jasonbay44]

Pathetic job by offense, and of course bullpen blows another game. Such a fun team! 

[FredLynn]

Outta here

this team is absolutely unwatchable 

Still full throttle?

[vegasbob]

2nd MLB home run EVER by Moore

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

A true battle of 2 mediocre teams, both who have been mediocre for a long time.

[Maxbialystock]

20 minutes ago, vegasbob said:

Duran doubles and the next 2 guys ( Story/Rafaela) hit bouncers to left side.    Then Mayer, with his 2 hits, thinks too much instead of reacting and takes a perfect STRIKE 3 down the middle.

Analytics and pitch guessing could make this team repress every natural instinct they had to get to MLB  , and become failures by trying outguess what is coming next.

See the ball, hit the ball.

You're seriously critiquing the guy who has 2 of the Sox 3 hits and 4 of the Sox 6 total bases, who's also a rookie with under 40 freaking games?  

 

 

 

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

1 minute ago, vegasbob said:

2nd MLB home run EVER by Moore

Here lies Les Moore 

Four shots from a forty-four

No Les, no Moore

[vegasbob]

1 minute ago, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

A true battle of 2 mediocre teams, both who have been mediocre for a long time.

For the Angels mediocre is a step up for the last 10 years.  For the Sox it is a major step down.  

Keep  in mind the Red Sox have not finished a season or will go to bed tonight with a winning % over .500, unless they get lucky and win this game, in 3.5 years.  

Yes it is 1/2 season ! Where is the growth ?    Looks like the sign: " Free beer Tomorrow"

[vegasbob]

9 minutes ago, Maxbialystock said:

You're seriously critiquing the guy who has 2 of the Sox 3 hits and 4 of the Sox 6 total bases, who's also a rookie with under 40 freaking games?  

 

 

 

No , I am critiquing you for thinking the problem is pitching. IT is hitting

[Maxbialystock]

First game thread I've seen in a long time in which no one wants the Sox to win.  

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Runner on 2nd and no outs. Taps playing in the background.