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

[5GoldGlovesOF,75]

Red Sox 3-4-5 hitters' batting averages with baserunner on 3rd with 0 outs, 1 out and 2 outs...

in the top of the first inning in Minnesota this year: .000.

Yandy Diaz' career batting averages... with baserunner on 3rd and two outs: .295.

and with baserunner on 3rd and less than two outs: .352.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Masa has been a massive disappointment.

[FredLynn]

1 minute ago, 5GoldGlovesOF,75 said:

Red Sox 3-4-5 hitters' batting averages with baserunner on 3rd with 0 outs, 1 out and 2 outs...

in the top of the first inning in Minnesota this year: .000.

Yandy Diaz' career batting averages... with baserunner on 3rd and two outs: .295.

and with baserunner on 3rd and less than two outs: .352.

We aren’t getting Diaz. I doubt we’ll get anyone of significance. Maybe a #5 SP. 

[illinoisredsox]

Story didn’t deliver, but at least he hit the ball.  There’s always a chance if you put it in play.

Duran was especially disappointing since not only was there no one out, but he had a 3-0 count.

[illinoisredsox]

1 minute ago, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

Masa has been a massive disappointment.

Maybe they weren’t lying about that shoulder.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

1 minute ago, illinoisredsox said:

 

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

So far, Fitts is pitching to hard contact.

[illinoisredsox]

Definitely not missing a whole lotta bats, like none.

[Sox 42]

4 hours ago, Nick said:

I would still trade Duran and minor leaguers for Joe Ryan.

Just think about it.

He can help us THIS YEAR.

Then follow up with 3 more years of team control.

I'd empty the farm for this guy (non pitchers).

Throw in Kristian Campbell while you're at it (along with some spending money)

OK Splinter:  I agree with you but I am not so sure the Twins would.  Abreu or Duran and 1/2 prospects for Ryan (not Rolle) seems fine.  I would rather have Buehler and/or Yoshida as one of the two.  Money should not be an issue.

[FredLynn]

1 minute ago, Sox 42 said:

OK Splinter:  I agree with you but I am not so sure the Twins would.  Abreu or Duran and 1/2 prospects for Ryan (not Rolle) seems fine.  I would rather have Buehler and/or Yoshida as one of the two.  Money should not be an issue.

Nobody’s going to take Yoshida. He’s all ours for the duration of his contract.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

2 minutes ago, Sox 42 said:

OK Splinter:  I agree with you but I am not so sure the Twins would.  Abreu or Duran and 1/2 prospects for Ryan (not Rolle) seems fine.  I would rather have Buehler and/or Yoshida as one of the two.  Money should not be an issue.

Ah, you're looking for Nick.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

2 minutes ago, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

Ah, you're looking for Nick.

But if you want my opinion, the Sox aren't getting Ryan.

[Nick]

For the poster giving me a hard time about me saying at some point we want Anthony lifting the ball. Well the expert on NESN said the same. It's asinine to pound a 100+mph balls into the ground for rest of your career. That's not where the money nor the value to the team is....

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

6 minutes ago, FredLynn said:

Nobody’s going to take Yoshida. He’s all ours for the duration of his contract.

I think you're on to something there. Pretty much how Japan felt about Godzilla.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Didn't see that coming.

[FredLynn]

You don’t walk a .190 hitter.

Fitts gives it up

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Fitts needs more polishing at Woo.

[FredLynn]

Best not to be buyers. Better to lose as many games as possible from here on out

[FredLynn]

Fitts isn’t a ML player 

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

2 minutes ago, FredLynn said:

Best not to be buyers. Better to lose as many games as possible from here on out

You're showing a rare case of pessimism.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

2 minutes ago, FredLynn said:

Fitts isn’t a ML player 

I agree with that, but the fragile Sox don't have much choice at this point.

[FredLynn]

1 minute ago, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

You're showing a rare case of pessimism.

I’ll have to work on perfecting that

[vegasbob]

Tor has come back to earth, Yoshi has not left the launch pad, both sub .600 OPS's over a meaningful stretch.

Yes, a couple of pitchers could really help but there are no real power hitters  except bregman, and sometimes Story and Abreu but both are streaky.   

[FredLynn]

1 minute ago, vegasbob said:

Tor has come back to earth, Yoshi has not left the launch pad, both sub .600 OPS's over a meaningful stretch.

Yes, a couple of pitchers could really help but there are no real power hitters  except bregman, and sometimes Story and Abreu but both are streaky.   

That’s just it: this team has more holes than Swiss cheese. It’s stupid for them to be buyers and give up anything at all that might help them in the future.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

1 minute ago, vegasbob said:

Tor has come back to earth, Yoshi has not left the launch pad, both sub .600 OPS's over a meaningful stretch.

Yes, a couple of pitchers could really help but there are no real power hitters  except bregman, and sometimes Story and Abreu but both are streaky.   

Actually, Masa launched pretty good, but the rocket ship blew up after a couple of days in space.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

1 minute ago, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

Actually, Masa launched pretty good, but the rocket ship blew up after a couple of days in space.

Masa must have heard us.

[Brock Beauchamp]

4 hours ago, mvp 78 said:

Maybe the Tigers can help out the Sox this series.

 

The way Paddack has pitched, him leaving doesn’t help the Sox. 

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Why do the Twins have two starters in this game?

[FredLynn]

Chance of scoring here?

Zero

[Nick]

I have decided to move on from Fitts. He gets hit hard all the time. Next!