Red Sox (Buehler) @ Nationals (Parker, lefty), 5 July, 4:05 pm

[FredLynn]

Just now, Maxbialystock said:

Cora would pay big bucks if you would just stand next to him and discuss the game.  

He made an offer to me but like everything else the Flops offer it was a low ball offer. I had to decline.

He knows where to find me.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

4 minutes ago, Maxbialystock said:

Cora would pay big bucks if you would just stand next to him and discuss the game.  

So you'd make Fred 'I'm outta here' Lynn a bench coach?

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

5 minutes ago, Nick said:

"Escaped that inning", now up to 34 pitches. He has trouble locating. 

No trouble locating his wallet.

[FredLynn]

5-0 isn’t Boohler proof

[Maxbialystock]

Duran made that inning for the Sox--and Buehler.

Unfortunately, only errors are tracked statistically.  Great defensive plays aren't tracked and consequently do not exist in the minds of most talksoxers. 

But the errors are mentioned repeatedly along with the conviction that the 2025 Sox have the worst defense in Sox history.  

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Washington is another team that makes discussions about expanding ridiculous.

[Maxbialystock]

2 minutes ago, FredLynn said:

5-0 isn’t Boohler proof

How about 8-0?

[Nick]

Holy Smokes....we're hitting.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Raffy delivers!

[FredLynn]

 Someone has corrected Rafaela’s swing

[FredLynn]

Just now, Maxbialystock said:

How about 8-0?

Nope

[FredLynn]

One more run and it’s Boohler proof

[Maxbialystock]

4 hours ago, Nick said:

Righty Line Up Today- Anthony and Duran only lefties.

So Duran is hitting .572 vs lefties. He's batting 7th tonight. Why doesn't Cora just play Abreu? He's hitting .678 vs lefties. Do what's best for the team. 

 

You know something?  You are prescient--and way, way, way smarter than dummy Cora. 

[Nick]

Anthony hits too many ground balls. He needs to work on lifting a bit.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Even this rag arm is better than any lefty Anthony would have faced at Woo.

[Maxbialystock]

1 minute ago, FredLynn said:

One more run and it’s Boohler proof

😉

[Nick]

Just now, Maxbialystock said:

You know something?  You are prescient--and way, way, way smarter than dummy Cora. 

go ahead and take all the shots you want.....His defense was much better than his double. The pitcher is a bum.

You don't think Abreu can't hit this guy? But you're lot smarter than me.

[Maxbialystock]

Just now, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

Even this rag arm is better than any lefty Anthony would have faced at Woo.

True.  I think he's the real deal.  

[Maxbialystock]

Just now, Nick said:

go ahead and take all the shots you want.....His defense was much better than his double. The pitcher is a bum.

You don't think Abreu can't hit this guy? But you're lot smarter than me.

I like Abreu a ton.  Good bat, good glove, good arm. 

But when it comes to lineups, I trust Cora.  

[Nick]

Mets up 5-2 on the Yankees. That team looks the same as last year's team. Their left fielder can't play defense. They depend too much on long ball. Nothing has changed.

[FredLynn]

Two errors on one play. These guys are still BUMS. Little league quality BUMS.

[vegasbob]

Holy Batters, batboy !   Sox hitters making Parker look like  the kind of rehab  mound projects that the Sox have specialized in during the sub .500 era.

Buehler should easily be in line for the win today.   I think his mechanics and delivery are inconsistent leading to some of his prior issues.

Washington showing us what sloppy fielding can lead to .  A lot of 2 out damage.

[Maxbialystock]

Error by Toro,  Finally, we have headline for this game--"Sox commit their 73d error."  

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

7 minutes ago, Maxbialystock said:

True.  I think he's the real deal.  

I didn't post he's the real deal. I posted just how bad the pitching is in the minors.

[Nick]

Mets up 5-2 on the Yankees. That team looks the same as last year's team. Their left fielder can't play defense. They depend too much on long ball. Nothing has changed.

[Nick]

We now have 10 players with OPS of .699 or higher. Marcelo is next with .693 OPS.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

5 minutes ago, Maxbialystock said:

Error by Toro,  Finally, we have headline for this game--"Sox commit their 73d error."  

And 74th. There were two errors on that play.

[Maxbialystock]

17 minutes ago, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

Washington is another team that makes discussions about expanding ridiculous.

Meh.  The Senators were in DC forever and were awful.  Even with Walter Johnson on the team. Twice the Senators franchise left DC and went elsewhere, where both versions have flourished.  

The Nats came from Montreal and have already won a WS.  

[Nick]

Twins with another walk off vs the Rays.

Yankees are down 5-2 to the Mets. Going for their 6th straight loss.

[FredLynn]

I’d get someone up in the pen

Boohler is about to implode