Rays (Bradley) vs Red Sox (Buehler): 7/10/25, 7:10pm

[FredLynn]

4 minutes ago, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

So you're almost outta here?

Not until I declare the game over or when the FLOPS start playing little league baseball.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

"That's my dog Tag, he lives in a shoe. I'm Buster Brown, find me there too."

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

,,,

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

11 minutes ago, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

"That's my dog Tag, he lives in a shoe. I'm Buster Brown, find me there too."

Actually, the ugly dog was Tige, but Tag is close enough.

[Tedballgame]

Get him out of there before he puts the game out of reach. 

 

[Tedballgame]

Walker gets a quality start. Now the offense has to step up.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Buehler s,/b DFA'd.

DFA=Dumped Far Away.

As should be the programmer of this forum.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

3 minutes ago, Tedballgame said:

Walker gets a quality start. Now the offense has to step up.

Holy crap. He did have a quality start. But not as quality as Buster Brown's dog.

[moonslav59]

I gotta say, I'm pretty much done with giving Buehler any more chances.

If anybody wants him, trade him for nothing. Give some money, if needed.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

If Buehler was pitching and Wong was catching, would that be the NeverReady battery?

[Maxbialystock]

9 minutes ago, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

Buehler s,/b DFA'd.

DFA=Dumped Far Away.

As should be the programmer of this forum.

That was a quality start for Buehler.  Tonight the problem is with the miserable hitting.    

Maybe Cora should have started Anthony in RF and Yoshida as DH.  

[Maxbialystock]

11 minutes ago, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

Holy crap. He did have a quality start. But not as quality as Buster Brown's dog.

Agreed.  But how often does your 5th starter get a quality start?  

2 on, none out with Mayer at the plate.  

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

My oh Mayer.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

2 minutes ago, Maxbialystock said:

Agreed.  But how often does your 5th starter get a quality start?  

2 on, none out with Mayer at the plate.  

Hopefully soon Ferris will be the #6 starter.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

What a difference a different pitcher makes.

[Maxbialystock]

1 minute ago, Maxbialystock said:

Agreed.  But how often does your 5th starter get a quality start?  

2 on, none out with Mayer at the plate.  

Both rbi's thanks to rookies, neither of whom played before 24 May.  

Whoa, Nellie!  The horrible, terrible, completely undisciplined Rafaela just drove in 2 more runs.  I read it right here on talksox that all he wants to do is swing and miss at balls outside the strike zone.  

Duran is a putz.  

 

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Just now, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

What a difference a different pitcher makes.

Thank goodness for pitch count.

[Maxbialystock]

4 minutes ago, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

My oh Mayer.

My wife was great with puns, but not so many now at 85.   She only said them in conversation.  yours are pretty good, I have to say.  

[Tedballgame]

3 minutes ago, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

What a difference a different pitcher makes.

Baker doing a Greg Gagne impersonation.

[Maxbialystock]

3 minutes ago, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

Thank goodness for pitch count.

Words of wisdom.  

[Tedballgame]

4 minutes ago, Maxbialystock said:

Both rbi's thanks to rookies, neither of whom played before 24 May.  

Whoa, Nellie!  The horrible, terrible, completely undisciplined Rafaela just drove in 2 more runs.  I read it right here on talksox that all he wants to do is swing and miss at balls outside the strike zone.  

Duran is a putz.  

 

Duran had a ten game hitting streak goiing into tonight.  Homers in back to back games. Leads league in triples and is at top of league in doubles. 8 homers, 50 RBI, 15 SB. Far from a putz!

[Maxbialystock]

Did not take me long to go pessimistic.  For 6.5 innings I was certain the sky was falling and that our guys can't hit good pitching.  But then they put the hammer to the bullpen.  

If Whitlock and Chapman can close this out, it will be a terrific win.  

All 4 rbi's by short term rookies and Rafaela, the king of swinging at bad pitches.  

 

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

2 minutes ago, Tedballgame said:

Baker doing a Greg Gagne impersonation.

I remember ol Greg. Once upon a time the best closer in MLB. Comes to Boston to tag team with PAPS and soon after he picks up the nickname Gagme. Similar to the arrival of Carl Crawford, who soon became Crawful.

[Tedballgame]

Nice inning by Whitlock. He is rounding into form. Great to see.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Nice shut down inning by Whit.

[Tedballgame]

An insurance run or two would be nice.

[Maxbialystock]

1 minute ago, Tedballgame said:

Duran had a ten game hitting streak goiing into tonight.  Homers in back to back games. Leads league in triples and is at top of league in doubles. 8 homers, 50 RBI, 15 SB. Far from a putz!

By all means defend him.  He deserves it.  This is a tough game and he folded like a cheap tent--lefty bat vs righty pitcher.  

Those doubles and triples will be good points when the Sox trade him this month.   On the other hand, the Sox might keep him because he has great fan appeal and would be a useful 4th outfielder.  

Time for the big guy to earn that $10M.  

 

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

6 minutes ago, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

I remember ol Greg. Once upon a time the best closer in MLB. Comes to Boston to tag team with PAPS and soon after he picks up the nickname Gagme. Similar to the arrival of Carl Crawford, who soon became Crawful.

Btw, Crawford was the perfect example of a player who could thrive in a low pressure market, but was intimidated in a big market.

[Maxbialystock]

7 minutes ago, Tedballgame said:

Nice inning by Whitlock. He is rounding into form. Great to see.

Absolutely great to see.  I pretty much condemned on page 1 tonight.  The guy does have talent and a bigger repertoire than most relievers.  The best relievers, however, usually only need two pitches plus good command.  

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

2 minutes ago, Maxbialystock said:

By all means defend him.  He deserves it.  This is a tough game and he folded like a cheap tent--lefty bat vs righty pitcher.  

Those doubles and triples will be good points when the Sox trade him this month.   On the other hand, the Sox might keep him because he has great fan appeal and would be a useful 4th outfielder.  

Time for the big guy to earn that $10M.  

 

Damn Max, Buehler is making 20 mil.