Marlins (Quantrill) vs Red Sox (Bello): 8/16/25, 4:10pm

[vegasbob]

1 minute ago, vegasbob said:

NO DP, Jarren

Warning track power, muscle up Jarren, but great hit

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

The love story continues.

[vegasbob]

Play to the ballpark, Trevor !

New look for 2025 Sox. who used to hit only solo shots

[Maxbialystock]

4 minutes ago, vegasbob said:

Meanwhile back on the mound. Bello is delivering much like Gio did. A. couple baserunners but tough with 2 outs.

This is much better pitching 

Giolito stunk and was hit hard his first three innings.  He was very lucky to only give up 1 run.  Bello has been excellent in his first 3 innings.  

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

4 minutes ago, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

The love story continues.

However, there's a thin red(Sox)line between love and hate.

[vegasbob]

Yoshi, you muscle up , just short

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

The Sox went from killing worms to killing birds.

[Beaneater]

Gracious, do I love having Anthony leading off. How about the 114 mph single in his first at-bat? 

[vegasbob]

1 minute ago, Maxbialystock said:

Giolito stunk and was hit hard his first three innings.  He was very lucky to only give up 1 run.  Bello has been excellent in his first 3 innings.  

Gio's run results were excellent which in a 2-1 game is the only fact that mattered. The BP was exceptional too saving Gio's stench laden effort

[Maxbialystock]

Believe it or not, I would like to see the Sox hit a bunch more flyouts today.  Why?  Because I don't want another 14-1 eruption that then leads to lousy hitting tomorrow.  

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

1 minute ago, Maxbialystock said:

Believe it or not, I would like to see the Sox hit a bunch more flyouts today.  Why?  Because I don't want another 14-1 eruption that then leads to lousy hitting tomorrow.  

Actually, I did predict 18 runs today on last night's GT.

[Maxbialystock]

Just now, Beaneater said:

Gracious, do I love having Anthony leading off. How about the 114 mph sine in his first at-bat? 

He has the highest OBP on the team.  What helps him is that he usually has a good eye--strikes vs balls--plus he makes pretty good contact when he hits the ball.  When he swings and misses, he's just like everybody else.  

Great replay of that nab by Wong near the netting.  

[Maxbialystock]

1 minute ago, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

Actually, I did predict 18 runs today on last night's GT.

Ugh.  

[Maxbialystock]

It's games like this one when I depend heavily on Wong to make an out.  Better still, a GIDP.  

[Maxbialystock]

9 minutes ago, vegasbob said:

Gio's run results were excellent which in a 2-1 game is the only fact that mattered. The BP was exceptional too saving Gio's stench laden effort

Fair enough,  I did think he pitched an excellent game overall, which is why Cora brought him out for the 7th.  

[Maxbialystock]

Good camera work on the fan catching that foul.  

[vegasbob]

Cannot believe this is only the 4th inning

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Marlins' pitcher is the son of Paul Quantrill, who was at one time in the Sox organization. Paul is also known as the Yankem pitcher who gave up the game winning homer to Ortiz in game 4 of the 2004 ALCS.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

3 minutes ago, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

Marlins' pitcher is the son of Paul Quantrill, who was at one time in the Sox organization. Paul is also known as the Yankem pitcher who gave up the game winning homer to Ortiz in game 4 of the 2004 ALCS.

Maybe Cal doesn't like the Sox because of the way they treated his father.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Sox seem to give opposing batters their first MLB HR.

[vegasbob]

Bello has become a pitcher , not a thrower  If this transition is for real and sustainable he starts looking like a good #2/3 going forward. Also highly effective  using only about 11 pitches/inning 

[Maxbialystock]

I've had it with Wong and yet another out, this time looking at a called third strike.  Get rid of him. 

[moonslav59]

1 hour ago, Maxbialystock said:

Also, why the heck does Cora insist on a 3d catcher?  

Narvaez was banged up and overused. I think the 3rd catcher is just temporary.

[moonslav59]

1 hour ago, Maxbialystock said:

😄

I often say Cora knows better than I, when I make my suggestions.

[vegasbob]

Hope Story gets the slam

[Maxbialystock]

3 minutes ago, vegasbob said:

Bello has become a pitcher , not a thrower  If this transition is for real and sustainable he starts looking like a good #2/3 going forward. Also highly effective  using only about 11 pitches/inning 

11 pitches per IP is ace territory.  6 x 15 = 90 pitches for a quality start and the possibility of pitching a 7th inning.  In his last 2 starts Bello averaged 18 pitches per IP.  In his complete game it was 12.  

[Maxbialystock]

8 minutes ago, moonslav59 said:

Narvaez was banged up and overused. I think the 3rd catcher is just temporary.

We all understood why from the get go.  Why is he still there if he can be sent to Worcester and be available on one day's notice or even the same day?  

[vegasbob]

C'mon Bello. get an out or you may get Capn Hook

[FredLynn]

Bello getting hammered now. Can they blow a 7 run lead?

[vegasbob]

1 minute ago, vegasbob said:

C'mon Bello. get an out or you may get Capn Hook

Pull Bello now so he can keep his confidence.

Wilson will get tagged though