Red Sox (Crochet) vs Cubs (Horton): 7/20/25, 2:20pm

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28 minutes ago, vegasbob said:

Off topic, But I saw Devers in the SF/Toronto game for 2 AB's.

1. He has lost about 20 pounds .     2. He still K's out of zone pitches.    3. He did hit a 325' line drive at 115mph one bounce off the wall for a single.   His groin hurts.

Devers who?

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2 minutes ago, illinoisredsox said:

So does that guy 99% of the time.  

I'm just trying for the Sox to win something.

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Nice play by Story.

[FredLynn]

27 minutes ago, illinoisredsox said:

The short answer is no.  The long answer is no, he doesn’t.

You only see posts from him if things are not going well.  The minute they do, he disappears. dmoney is/was the same way.

I “go away” when the game is out of reach or when the Flops play like little league players. Or when I don’t want to waste my time watching bums anymore 

 

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Be careful. One more run may be a bridge too far.

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Just now, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

Be careful. One more run may be a bridge too far.

Nice block by Narvaez.

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This chUMP doesn't call low strikes.

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Story still impresses with his defense. 

[illinoisredsox]

Just now, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

This chUMP doesn't call low strikes.

That’s the first one he’s missed today IMO.  Not a good spot for that to happen for Crochet, but at least it ultimately only cost Garrett 3 extra pitches.

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Duran needs to steal home.

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2 minutes ago, illinoisredsox said:

That’s the first one he’s missed today IMO.  Not a good spot for that to happen for Crochet, but at least it ultimately only cost Garrett 3 extra pitches.

I believe he's missed a few. For both pitchers.

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We need a wild pitch.

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1 minute ago, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

We need a wild pitch.

Or a balk or a passed ball. Or steal home.

[dannycater]

Officially the Sox just made the Cubs starting staff look like the 1971 Orioles. 3 games of nothing.

[dannycater]

brutal, Yoshida 3 pitches

[illinoisredsox]

4 minutes ago, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

Duran needs to steal home.

Of late, he hasn’t even tried to steal second.  He’s only had 6 steals in 8 attempts since the end of April.

In May he was 3 out of 5, June 2 for 2 and July 1 for 1.

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2 minutes ago, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

Or a balk or a passed ball. Or steal home.

Disgusting and pathetic.

[Oscars]

Brutal to watch the punchless Sox 3 days in a row 

[illinoisredsox]

3 minutes ago, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

Or a balk or a passed ball. Or steal home.

Duran had a terrible short secondary off 3rd there, even with Horton in the wind up.

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Just now, illinoisredsox said:

Of late, he hasn’t even tried to steal second.  He’s only had 6 steals in 8 attempts since the end of April.

In May he was 3 out of 5, June 2 for 2 and July 1 for 1.

He's gonna be traded anyway. No matter what.

[FredLynn]

I think the flops will get a run today. That’s positive-right?

[Nick]

2 minutes ago, dannycater said:

brutal, Yoshida 3 pitches

Are we a platoon team or NOT. Should I not pinch hit for Yoshida with say Refsnyder? Or is it too early for that? 

[illinoisredsox]

3 minutes ago, dannycater said:

Officially the Sox just made the Cubs starting staff look like the 1971 Orioles. 3 games of nothing.

I still remember the 1966 World Series, O’s swept the Dodgers by scores of 5-2, 6-0, 1-0 and 1-0.

[dannycater]

Just now, Nick said:

Are we a platoon team or NOT. Should I not pinch hit for Yoshida with say Refsnyder? Or is it too early for that? 

this is the inconsistency of the platoon that I am sick of...If Yoshida can't be pinch hit for with a runner on 3rd lefty v lefty, then what's the point of having the back up righty hitters..it's not like Yoshida is Devers

[illinoisredsox]

1 minute ago, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

He's gonna be traded anyway. No matter what.

I think you’re right, but the lack of attempts is alarming.

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1 minute ago, Oscars said:

Brutal to watch the punchless Sox 3 days in a row 

Go look at the Sox offensive stats and learn how deceiving numbers can be.

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2 minutes ago, Nick said:

Are we a platoon team or NOT. Should I not pinch hit for Yoshida with say Refsnyder? Or is it too early for that? 

A mediocre manager for a mediocre team. Makes sense.

[dannycater]

Just now, illinoisredsox said:

I still remember the 1966 World Series, O’s swept the Dodgers by scores of 5-2, 6-0, 1-0 and 1-0.

O's had great pitching in the late 60s and early 70s

[FredLynn]

Pretty disgusting when you know the game is over once the other team takes a one run lead.

[dannycater]

Crochet is unbelievable pitcher...doing what he can to keep his team in a game. I don't know what else he is supposed to do when Sox offense is brutal