Astros (Brown) vs Red Sox (Criswell? May?): 8/1/25, 7:10pm

[Maxbialystock]

1 minute ago, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

There's something about Anthony's demeanor on the field that reminds me of Yaz.

Nope.  More like Ted Williams.  

[Larry Cook]

The Roman Empire wins it!!!  The kid is fun to watch 

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

1 minute ago, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

He's gonna be a very rich young man.

Not gonna get Roman to sign for 60 mil for 8 years.

[moonslav59]

Anthony is the real deal.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

3 minutes ago, Maxbialystock said:

Nope.  More like Ted Williams.  

Don't go crazy Max.

[Maxbialystock]

3 minutes ago, Larry Cook said:

The Roman Empire wins it!!!  The kid is fun to watch 

He sure is.  Heck, he's even decent in the outfield.  

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Great job again by the BP. Gotta show those guys some love.

[Maxbialystock]

10 minutes ago, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

Don't go crazy Max.

I'm talking more about style and presence than accomplishments.   Both were/are tall, had/have a good eye for balls and strike, and showed their ability in their first year.  .  

However, to me it's a dead heat between Ruth and Williams as to who was the greatest hitter ever.  In his rookie year, age 21, Williams OPS was freaking 1.049 in 149 games.  No way do I put Anthony in their company,--which doesn't trouble me the least little bit.  Anthony is still amazing.  

[Hugh2]

What a great win

[Maxbialystock]

Just now, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

Great job again by the BP. Gotta show those guys some love.

Absolutely.  They were gangbusters.  

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Just now, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

Great job again by the BP. Gotta show those guys some love.

So glad the Sox didn't sell Chapman.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Great team effort, but the hero tonight was Criswell.

[FredLynn]

18 minutes ago, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

Great job again by the BP. Gotta show those guys some love.

I think I read that the Flops pen has been #1 in baseball since the ASB-not sure of the time frame but it’s been very good 

[moonslav59]

26 minutes ago, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

Not gonna get Roman to sign for 60 mil for 8 years.

Maybe in FEB or a Rafaela plus deal.

[FredLynn]

The Jays lose to KC. The Bankees blow a lead against the Marlins and are tied at 10 bottom of the 9th in Miami. Cleveland is back in it too. The Mariners imo are the team to beat in the AL now. They went all in.

[moonslav59]

52 minutes ago, FredLynn said:

Are you getting this game? Probably because its a home game for you, at least on your home TV station.

BTW: Toto is Dorothy's dog.....he doesn't play baseball

Yes, w HOU announcers.

[Tedballgame]

21 minutes ago, FredLynn said:

I think I read that the Flops pen has been #1 in baseball since the ASB-not sure of the time frame but it’s been very good 

Fred: If you are a real Sox fan I would think you'd stop referring to them as the Flops. They have won more WS titles than any other team since 2003. They have over achieved so far this year and they have a great nucleus of young players. 

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Yankems new closer Duval just blew a 2 run lead in the bottom of the 9th.

[Maxbialystock]

44 minutes ago, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

Great team effort, but the hero tonight was Criswell.

He sure was.  We all love Anthony's huge hit in the 10th, but it was the Sox pitching that made this game winnable.  

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

1 minute ago, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

Yankems new closer Duval just blew a 2 run lead in the bottom of the 9th.

Miami wins 13-12.

[Maxbialystock]

2 minutes ago, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

Yankems new closer Duval just blew a 2 run lead in the bottom of the 9th.

Hah!!!!!!

 

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

3 minutes ago, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

Miami wins 13-12.

The walk off hit went about 6 feet.

[moonslav59]

23 minutes ago, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

The walk off hit went about 6 feet.

Isn't baseball such a wonderful game?

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

1 minute ago, moonslav59 said:

Isn't baseball such a wonderful game?

Especially when the Yankems lose and the Sox win.

[moonslav59]

1 minute ago, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

Especially when the Yankems lose and the Sox win.

...and after a night like last night!

[moonslav59]

Sox now 4 down to TOR and the ALE lead.

1/2 behind NYY

SEA playing TEX means one loses 

[FredLynn]

48 minutes ago, Tedballgame said:

Fred: If you are a real Sox fan I would think you'd stop referring to them as the Flops. They have won more WS titles than any other team since 2003. They have over achieved so far this year and they have a great nucleus of young players. 

I’ve likely been a Sox fan since before you were a zygote. There have been several missteps on this team , most recently when our incompetent GM couldn’t do his job and decide whether to fortify the team with a bona fide star or two (like the Mariners did) or to decide to play for the future and be sellers. Every other contender improved their team significantly and we got M&Ms. while I agree that they have been playing well and have an especially good outlook for the future (if Henry opens his wallet and Breslow and Cora are fired) I am very tired of last place finishes and .500 teams year after year. 
So for now they’re the Flops.

[moonslav59]

12 minutes ago, FredLynn said:

I’ve likely been a Sox fan since before you were a zygote. There have been several missteps on this team , most recently when our incompetent GM couldn’t do his job and decide whether to fortify the team with a bona fide star or two (like the Mariners did) or to decide to play for the future and be sellers. Every other contender improved their team significantly and we got M&Ms. while I agree that they have been playing well and have an especially good outlook for the future (if Henry opens his wallet and Breslow and Cora are fired) I am very tired of last place finishes and .500 teams year after year. 
So for now they’re the Flops.

It was nice seeing you be wrong, tonight. Maybe this is the start to something! LOL

I'm not sure the word "flops" fits, as that implies we had good teams that underperformed.

Maybe our management team are flops & misers, but the teams have largely played up to expectations.

 

[FredLynn]

2 minutes ago, moonslav59 said:

It was nice seeing you be wrong, tonight. Maybe this is the start to something! LOL

I'm not sure the word "flops" fits, as that implies we had good teams that underperformed.

Maybe our management team are flops & misers, but the teams have largely played up to expectations.

 

Yes-it was nice to be wrong. But in fairness I never said they wouldn’t win tonight. I said I thought they’d take one of the three games against the Astros.

Hope I’m wrong about that too. 

[Duran Is The Man]

2 hours ago, moonslav59 said:

I've given similar stats several times, before.

Toto's nice run is over.

It's time to call Campbell up for a chance at 1B. Too bad he's not the right hand to platoon with Romy, but we can use Romy at 2B, anyway.

yep. Toto ain't in Kansas anymore.