Red Sox (Fitts) vs Twins (Woods Richardson): 7/28/25, 7:40pm

[FredLynn]

6 minutes ago, Maxbialystock said:

Meh.  I think Devers was gone the day Bregman was announced  as the Sox third baseman.  I can't claim to have seen it then and in fact liked Devers as the Devers as the DH.  FWIW, the Giants have had a losing record with Devers and the Sox have had a winning record without him.  

The Sox spent a lot on Bregman, Crochet, Chapman, and Buehler.  

Alcala escapes from the 6th while giving up just 1 run.  

They did the right thing getting rid of the malcontent. But the Giants took on all of his salary. Thats money Henry should be spending this offseason.

[vegasbob]

If you guys see the commercials on NESN, I was impressed by the one showing Wally and Casas laying on the grass looking at clouds. for Mass Mutual.    Casas says, i need to look out for my future .

That you do Triston before you become the next in a regrettable line of Red Sox flameouts who pass out of mind and sight in their 3rd/4th years.  

[Maxbialystock]

2 minutes ago, Soxlover said:

How long is his leash?

Anyone's guess.  After Devers left, the notion was that Yoshida and Ref would be a great combo at DH.  But Yoshida's OPS vs righty pitchers is .450.  

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

2 minutes ago, iortiz said:

It’s increíble we are struggling against this very mediocre team. 
 

Btw this guy Alacala is a bum. 

Incredible? I wouldn't use that word having watched the Sox all season.

[FredLynn]

Winning run on 1st base

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

1 minute ago, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

Incredible? I wouldn't use that word having watched the Sox all season.

I would use the word 'normal.'

[FredLynn]

Winning run on 2nd base

[Maxbialystock]

Just now, vegasbob said:

If you guys see the commercials on NESN, I was impressed by the one showing Wally and Casas laying on the grass looking at clouds. for Mass Mutual.    Casas says, i need to look out for my future .

That you do Triston before you become the next in a regrettable line of Red Sox flameouts who pass out of mind and sight in their 3rd/4th years.  

His lifetime OPS with the Sox is .800.  He is just unbelievably injury prone.  He missed a bunch last season because of swinging the bat and this year it was running to 1b.  

2 on, 1 out for the Twins in the 7th.   I suspect the Sox bullpen is tired.  

[Maxbialystock]

6 minutes ago, FredLynn said:

They did the right thing getting rid of the malcontent. But the Giants took on all of his salary. Thats money Henry should be spending this offseason.

Agree. 

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Pitchers like Fitts and Buehler are BP killers. See both in the next episode of Criminal Minds.

[vegasbob]

Players like Casas and Yoshida, maybe Wong , Hamilton , K Campbell will show up at Ft. Myers next ST  but unless they can show something special, they may not make the 26 since even better youngsters are behind them.  Bres would do well to try and clear out a few of them  over the winter. 

Just not enough yet ready for mound duty.  

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

8 minutes ago, vegasbob said:

If you guys see the commercials on NESN, I was impressed by the one showing Wally and Casas laying on the grass looking at clouds. for Mass Mutual.    Casas says, i need to look out for my future .

That you do Triston before you become the next in a regrettable line of Red Sox flameouts who pass out of mind and sight in their 3rd/4th years.  

I'm guessing Wally has the better future.

[Maxbialystock]

4 minutes ago, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

I would use the word 'normal.'

The Twins are 29-22 on their home field.  OTOH, they have stunk since the ASG.  

[FredLynn]

Just now, vegasbob said:

Players like Casas and Yoshida, maybe Wong , Hamilton , K Campbell will show up at Ft. Myers next ST  but unless they can show something special, they may not make the 26 since even better youngsters are behind them.  Bres would do well to try and clear out a few of them  over the winter. 

Just not enough yet ready for mound duty.  

I think Casas and Campbell will be fine. The others can sell used cars

[vegasbob]

1 minute ago, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

Pitchers like Fitts and Buehler are BP killers. See both in the next episode of Criminal Minds.

Fitts is virtually a BP game since he has not cleared 4 innings in several starts. He has the tools to be a decent pitcher but not enough command /control.  You need some precision to routinely screw up MLB hitters 

[Maxbialystock]

1 minute ago, vegasbob said:

Players like Casas and Yoshida, maybe Wong , Hamilton , K Campbell will show up at Ft. Myers next ST  but unless they can show something special, they may not make the 26 since even better youngsters are behind them.  Bres would do well to try and clear out a few of them  over the winter. 

Just not enough yet ready for mound duty.  

Yoshida is an expensive mistake.  The others are bargain basement.  

Why am I absolutely, positively the only one who predicted the Sox defense would improve and now repeatedly point out actual examples?  

Idee fixees capture this board and just won't go away.  

[FredLynn]

THEEEEE YANKMEES

[Maxbialystock]

4 minutes ago, FredLynn said:

I think Casas and Campbell will be fine. The others can sell used cars

Nope.  They can work at Sears.  

[vegasbob]

Yoshida was effective in the past when he would slash a ball to the left side/field.  

This long outreach so he can rollover to 2B is deadly.   No walks at all for him after 40+ AB's ?   Masa fail.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

4 minutes ago, Maxbialystock said:

Nope.  They can work at Sears.  

Sears ain't hiring.

[vegasbob]

4 minutes ago, FredLynn said:

THEEEEE YANKMEES

LOOOOSE to the Rays..   Makes this game even more significant.  Need some hitters

[FredLynn]

1 minute ago, vegasbob said:

Yoshida was effective in the past when he would slash a ball to the left side/field.  

This long outreach so he can rollover to 2B is deadly.   No walks at all for him after 40+ AB's ?   Masa fail.

They really need to DFA him

[vegasbob]

Just now, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

Sears ain't hiring.

Well then, Sears ain't hitting either 

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

I'm predicting a timely hit by Rafaela.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Just now, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

I'm predicting a timely hit by Rafaela.

Sorry, Rocky. Wrong hat.

[FredLynn]

Just now, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

I'm predicting a timely hit by Rafaela.

He’s useless with a bat in his hands 

[Maxbialystock]

10 minutes ago, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

Pitchers like Fitts and Buehler are BP killers. See both in the next episode of Criminal Minds.

The Sox are ranked 4th in MLB in quality starts (6 IP, no more than 3 ER) with 47, 41 of which were thrown by the current rotation:  Crochet 14, Bello 10, Giolito 9. Buehler 6, and Fitts 2.  

The 2021 Sox had 39 quality starts for the entire season.  

[Maxbialystock]

4 minutes ago, FredLynn said:

They really need to DFA him

Could be.  

[Maxbialystock]

17 minutes ago, vegasbob said:

Fitts is virtually a BP game since he has not cleared 4 innings in several starts. He has the tools to be a decent pitcher but not enough command /control.  You need some precision to routinely screw up MLB hitters 

Not a bad description.  Tonight I thought he was telegraphing his pitches.  

[iortiz]

18 minutes ago, FredLynn said:

I think Casas and Campbell will be fine. The others can sell used cars

They extended Campbell yet they called up Hamilton. I simply don’t get it.