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

[Maxbialystock]

Just astounding--all the negative posts in a game in which the Sox lead, 3-2.  

My 2 cents are that I think Fitts was tipping his pitches because he was hit awfully hard for outs.  Plus he got screwed by the ump on 2 or 3 calls.  The Twins runner on 2d who only advanced to 3b on a double off the centerfield wall sure helped.  I saw a Sox baserunner do that maybe 15 years ago when he was on second when the next hitter hit one off the right field wall at Fenway while our baserunner was sliding back into 2b.  

My goodness you have to love the way both Story and Bregman can make such great throws to 1b when they are going to their right.;  

Abreu has stopped swinging for the fences and is hitting again with line drives.  

[Maxbialystock]

37 minutes ago, oldtimer said:

He hasn't gotten over chasing.. He still has the bat speed to be a valuable hitter provided he doesn't chase. He could learn from Anthony and Bregman.  

Great insight.  

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Topa vs Toro. I expected more.

[Nick]

3 minutes ago, Maxbialystock said:

Just astounding--all the negative posts in a game in which the Sox lead, 3-2.  

My 2 cents are that I think Fitts was tipping his pitches because he was hit awfully hard for outs.  Plus he got screwed by the ump on 2 or 3 calls.  The Twins runner on 2d who only advanced to 3b on a double off the centerfield wall sure helped.  I saw a Sox baserunner do that maybe 15 years ago when he was on second when the next hitter hit one off the right field wall at Fenway while our baserunner was sliding back into 2b.  

My goodness you have to love the way both Story and Bregman can make such great throws to 1b when they are going to their right.;  

Abreu has stopped swinging for the fences and is hitting again with line drives.  

Fitts sucks....58 pitches and Cora takes him out. Cora knew Fitts was just lucky. Getting hit hard, walking batters, saved by double plays. 

We better get a better starting pitcher than this joke.

And Bres says he's doing everything to improve this team. Show me the starting pitcher who doesn't suck like Fitts.

How's that for negativity? Lol

[FredLynn]

1 minute ago, Nick said:

Fitts sucks....58 pitches and Cora takes him out. Cora knew Fitts was just lucky. Getting hit hard, walking batters, saved by double plays. 

We better get a better starting pitcher than this joke.

And Bres says he's doing everything to improve this team. Show me the starting pitcher who doesn't suck like Fitts.

How's that for negativity? Lol

Well they have $250M they saved on getting rid of the malcontent. My guess is that Henry pockets at least half of it. 
Id rather see them spend it during the offseason anyway.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

2 minutes ago, Nick said:

Fitts sucks....58 pitches and Cora takes him out. Cora knew Fitts was just luck. Getting hit hard, walking batters, saved by double plays. 

We better get a better starting pitcher than this joke.

And Bres says he's doing everything to improve this team. Show me the starting pitcher who doesn't suck like Fitts.

How's that for negativity? Lol

I give it a 9 out of 10.

[Nick]

17 minutes ago, CanadianRedSoxFan said:

 

Applause applause applause 

Just had a flashback of movie Dinner.

Did your wife have to pass series of sports quiz, for Red Sox fans, before she was allowed to marry you? this is for Duran the Man.

[Maxbialystock]

Anthony K's against some really good pitches.  

Duran sure seems to like CF.  Ain't that nice?  On the other hand, it would be better to trade him away for a lousy starter, which is what the mods recommend.  I'm serious.  Read the article.  

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Al Cala is in the building.

[FredLynn]

Rays ahead of the Bankees. If the Flops manage to hold on and the Rays win we’re only a game behind the Bankees.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

2 minutes ago, Nick said:

Just had a flashback of movie Dinner.

Did your wife have to pass series of sports quiz, for Red Sox fans, before she was allowed to marry you?

It was Diner, but close enough. Hilarious movie.

[FredLynn]

2 minutes ago, Maxbialystock said:

Anthony K's against some really good pitches.  

Duran sure seems to like CF.  Ain't that nice?  On the other hand, it would be better to trade him away for a lousy starter, which is what the mods recommend.  I'm serious.  Read the article.  

Durans not going anywhere 

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

2 minutes ago, FredLynn said:

Rays ahead of the Bankees. If the Flops manage to hold on and the Rays win we’re only a game behind the Bankees.

Actually, the Sox would be tied with the Yankems.

[Nick]

1 minute ago, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

It was Diner, but close enough. Hilarious movie.

 

1 minute ago, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

It was Diner, but close enough. Hilarious movie.

I'm impressed.....really.

[Maxbialystock]

5 minutes ago, Nick said:

Fitts sucks....58 pitches and Cora takes him out. Cora knew Fitts was just lucky. Getting hit hard, walking batters, saved by double plays. 

We better get a better starting pitcher than this joke.

And Bres says he's doing everything to improve this team. Show me the starting pitcher who doesn't suck like Fitts.

How's that for negativity? Lol

I agree Fitts got pounded and was very lucky to get out with just 2 runs off him.  

On the other hand, when did it become horrible when the opposing team hits into double plays?  Aren't those supposed to be good things?    And who wouldn't want his pitcher to get a grounder with the bases full and just 2 outs.

What I've read is that Breslow doesn't want to give away Duran for a pitcher no better than Buehler.  Duran would absolutely make the Padres while they just give up a dipstick starter and a catcher at the A level in the minors.  

[FredLynn]

Alcala will surrender the lead here

[FredLynn]

Game almost over 

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Is Mr Cala throwing knuckle balls?

[Duran Is The Man]

7 minutes ago, Nick said:

Just had a flashback of movie Dinner.

Did your wife have to pass series of sports quiz, for Red Sox fans, before she was allowed to marry you? this is for Duran the Man.

that was 37+ years ago, but yeah, she knew i was a huge Sox fan. we were living in Birmingham, AL at the time and went to Atlanta to watch Braves/Cardinals on our honeymoon. :-)

[FredLynn]

Alcala walks in the tying run

[Duran Is The Man]

Alcantthrowastrikea 

[Maxbialystock]

9 minutes ago, FredLynn said:

Well they have $250M they saved on getting rid of the malcontent. My guess is that Henry pockets at least half of it. 
Id rather see them spend it during the offseason anyway.

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.  

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

It could have been much worse. Fortunately, the Twins hit like the Doublemint twins 

[vegasbob]

Alcala is a hack and marginal guy in the BP.   

But then how many have the Sox batters left cold on 3B tonight ?    Short of Bregman no one is hitting at moments that count. 

[Maxbialystock]

5 minutes ago, FredLynn said:

Alcala walks in the tying run

It was a sac fly.

[Soxlover]

1 hour ago, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

Masa has been a massive disappointment.

How long is his leash?

[Maxbialystock]

2 minutes ago, vegasbob said:

Alcala is a hack and marginal guy in the BP.   

But then how many have the Sox batters left cold on 3B tonight ?    Short of Bregman no one is hitting at moments that count. 

2/11 with RISP.  Not good.  Twins are 1/5 with RISP.  

[Maxbialystock]

I think Story is turning back into a pumpkin--at the plate.  At SS he's still good.  

[iortiz]

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

Btw this guy Alacala is a bum. 

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

2 minutes ago, Soxlover said:

How long is his leash?

Impossible to say. Probably longer than his legs.