Rockies (Freeland) vs Red Sox (Bello): 7/8/25, 7:10pm

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

A yoga moment by Toro.

[FredLynn]

Another error…YAWWWWWN

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Rafaela is smooth as butter.

[vegasbob]

8 minutes ago, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

I'm still waiting for that 'blind squirrel' moment by Wong.

i know, it's nuts that he can't find one.  But then he has trouble catching them too

[Jasonbay44]

Nate Eaton is not very good 

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

8 minutes ago, Jasonbay44 said:

Nate Eaton is not very good 

His salary reflects that.

[FredLynn]

Just now, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

His salary reflects that.

He shouldn’t be playing 

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Just now, FredLynn said:

He shouldn’t be playing 

I'd rather see Mayer, but Cora is platoon obsessed to the detriment of the team defense.

[FredLynn]

1 minute ago, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

I'd rather see Mayer, but Cora is platoon obsessed to the detriment of the team defense.

Not just that but unless Mayer gets ABs against ML LHPs he’s never going to get good at it. 

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

1 minute ago, FredLynn said:

Not just that but unless Mayer gets ABs against ML LHPs he’s never going to get good at it. 

Yup.

[Jasonbay44]

Connor Wong sucks so much 

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

2 minutes ago, Jasonbay44 said:

Connor Wong sucks so much 

Just barely beat out by Cal Raleigh for the ASG.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Just now, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

Just barely beat out by Cal Raleigh for the ASG.

Sorry. Just couldn't stop myself.

[vegasbob]

Time for the hitters to support Bello's 6 inning shutout . He may be able to go 8 with his 71 pitch count.

[Jasonbay44]

I’m in St Louis waiting to see if Cardinals actually get this game in so I can cross another stadium off the list. I didn’t expect to be able to watch almost entire Red Sox game at a bar while I waited. Bello is cruising 

[FredLynn]

Facing Ref is a mistake here

[FredLynn]

Too many Flops hitters are taking K zone lessons from Rafaela

[Jasonbay44]

Story comes up clutch again 

[Jasonbay44]

2 minutes ago, FredLynn said:

Too many Flops hitters are taking K zone lessons from Rafaela

Maybe you should take lessons in learning that Rafaela is really good at baseball and stop NONSTOP complaining about him. 

[FredLynn]

Rafaela smokes another mistake 

[Jasonbay44]

Rafaela delivers again. SEND HIM TO AAA!!! BENCH HIM!!! He can’t hit!!!

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Rafaela is not just a pretty glove.

[FredLynn]

3 minutes ago, Jasonbay44 said:

Maybe you should take lessons in learning that Rafaela is really good at baseball and stop NONSTOP complaining about him. 

He’s a very good defensive player 

He’s a below average hitter for his career.
That said it would please me to no end to be wrong about him for the good of the team. 
But I don’t think that will happen.

[vegasbob]

Real glad these guys check TalkSox between innings AND can follow directions to start hitting

[Jasonbay44]

1 minute ago, FredLynn said:

He’s a very good defensive player 

He’s a below average hitter. 
That said it would please me to no end to be wrong about him for the good of the team. 
But I don’t think that will happen.

He’s been a good hitter for over a month and his advanced metrics are all very positive.

 

[FredLynn]

2 minutes ago, Jasonbay44 said:

He’s been a good hitter for over a month and his advanced metrics are all very positive.

 

His career OPS+ is 94-below average. And he hasn’t a clue where the strike zone is. He’s going to revert to baseline eventually.  Let’s see where he is in September. Meanwhile enjoy this flash in the pan.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Fk Machado.

[Jasonbay44]

1 minute ago, FredLynn said:

His career OPS+ is 94-below average. And he hasn’t a clue where the strike zone is. He’s going to revert to baseline eventually.  Let’s see where he is in September. Meanwhile enjoy this flash in the pan.

His career OPS+ is also in only 1 and 1/2 seasons and he’s 24. There is room for growth 

 

regardless. With how good his defense is, he has immense value, even with a 94 OPS+

[iortiz]

At this point, and with a half of a season to go… do you rather Toro or Casas at 1B next year?

[Jasonbay44]

Watching Connor Wong hit leads me to believe I could play in the majors.