8/02 Astros vs Sox. 4:10 PM EST

[FredLynn]

Even the DP ball was hit hard

[Maxbialystock]

Altuve delivers with your ever popular GIDP.  

[Duran Is The Man]

i wonder what oft-injured pitcher Breslow signs this offseason that won't be worth a s***?

[Jasonbay44]

Just now, Duran Is The Man said:

i wonder what oft-injured pitcher Breslow signs this offseason that won't be worth a s***?

If Houck was a free agent, he’d love to sign him! 

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

4 minutes ago, Maxbialystock said:

I know.  Go figure.  

It's truly rare when a batter swings and misses at a bad pitch.

[vegasbob]

Why, I ask for the 49th time, Red Sox pitchers cannot do well after 2 outs , giving up the dreaded 2 out walk followed by an HR.    They are just not quite ready, or in Buehler's case capable.

Then the LOBster parade following Romy's HR instead of the other way around.   This team doesn' t hit until the 7th inning.

[Maxbialystock]

Walker Houdini Buehler escapes a scary 2d inning.  The guy is a spellbinder.  No, wait, a Freddie Kruger.  

[vegasbob]

BTW, Narvaez has definitely lost his hitting magic.

[Maxbialystock]

1 minute ago, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

It's truly rare when a batter swings and misses at a bad pitch.

You're right.  It's just that it was righty vs lefty and out best hitter was the righty.  

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Just now, vegasbob said:

BTW, Narvaez has definitely lost his hitting magic.

I don't believe he was signed for his offense.

[Maxbialystock]

1 minute ago, vegasbob said:

BTW, Narvaez has definitely lost his hitting magic.

Recently he's been catching 4 games to Wong's 1.  

[Maxbialystock]

Just now, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

I don't believe he was signed for his offense.

He has been a complete surprise in every respect.  

[FredLynn]

Rafaela Ks on a ball a foot off the plate

No plate discipline at all

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

1 minute ago, Maxbialystock said:

He has been a complete surprise in every respect.  

Sox FO knew he was good defensively. It was his offense that was the surprise.

[FredLynn]

5 minutes ago, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

It's truly rare when a batter swings and misses at a bad pitch.

We do it more than most. We have a lot of major contributors swinging at bad pitches. 
Rafaela

Story

etc

[Maxbialystock]

6 minutes ago, Duran Is The Man said:

i wonder what oft-injured pitcher Breslow signs this offseason that won't be worth a s***?

What an idiot he is.   The Sox would be leading MLB if he hadn't signed Crochet and Chapman.  

[Maxbialystock]

1 minute ago, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

Sox FO knew he was good defensively. It was his offense that was the surprise.

I'm sure you're right.  

[Maxbialystock]

Attendance last night was 36,881, possibly the high for the season.  

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

2 minutes ago, FredLynn said:

We do it more than most. We have a lot of major contributors swinging at bad pitches. 
Rafaela

Story

etc

Well, it's good having Fred around to point each one out.

[Jasonbay44]

1 minute ago, Maxbialystock said:

What an idiot he is.   The Sox would be leading MLB if he hadn't signed Crochet and Chapman.  

He traded 3 top tier prospects for Crotchet. It wasn’t like it was some sneaky move he made.

He also traded Chris Sale for Grissom, signed Buehler and Sandoval, who’ve been awesome finds. We also Can’t forget the awesome signing of Hendriks! 

[Jasonbay44]

It’s a miracle Buehler has only allowed 2 runs with all the runners and hard contact

[FredLynn]

2 minutes ago, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

Well, it's good having Fred around to point each one out.

Glad to be of assistance 

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

6 minutes ago, Maxbialystock said:

What an idiot he is.   The Sox would be leading MLB if he hadn't signed Crochet and Chapman.  

To be fair, Breslow didn't want Bregman. I believe Cora had to beg him to make the deal.

[FredLynn]

1 minute ago, Jasonbay44 said:

It’s a miracle Buehler has only allowed 2 runs with all the runners and hard contact

The day is young

[Maxbialystock]

Buehler is one of the most exciting Sox pitchers I can remember.  Calamity is just a pitch away.  

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

2 minutes ago, Maxbialystock said:

Buehler is one of the most exciting Sox pitchers I can remember.  Calamity is just a pitch away.  

More exciting than Kluber?

[FredLynn]

3 minutes ago, Jasonbay44 said:

He traded 3 top tier prospects for Crotchet. It wasn’t like it was some sneaky move he made.

He also traded Chris Sale for Grissom, signed Buehler and Sandoval, who’ve been awesome finds. We also Can’t forget the awesome signing of Hendriks! 

He’s not a good GM. There was an article in the media today saying how hard it is for other GMs to make a deal with him. 
In fairness re:Sale-he was hurt way too much.

[Jasonbay44]

Just now, FredLynn said:

He’s not a good GM. There was an article in the media today saying how hard it is for other GMs to make a deal with him. 
In fairness re:Sale-he was hurt way too much.

A hurt Sale is better than a healthy Buehler

[FredLynn]

2 minutes ago, Jasonbay44 said:

A hurt Sale is better than a healthy Buehler

Of course. But I can’t blame Breslow for trading Sale and I wish he’d get rid of Boohler too.

[Nick]

All 9 batters in this game has OPS > .700. Bregman and Gonzalez at .916.