Red Sox (Bello) vs Yankees (Fried): 8/22/25, 7:05pm

[mvp 78]

Love a big k zone for Judge.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

When Judge is at the plate, the pitcher should be allowed to use a slingshot.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Obviously, there's no Frieds pitching in AAA.

[vegasbob]

9 hours ago, Jasonbay44 said:

I have a feeling the Password makes his debut tonight vs a lefty. 

And in support of the Red Sox Way chases a swing strike 3. Granted Fried is a pretty good pitcher.  

[d-money]

Bello has to stay aggressive and keep attacking the strike zone. 

[d-money]

Can’t have those walks man. 

[vegasbob]

Bello gets through 2 with no runs but at 40 pitches. he may struggle to get 5 full unless he can get more efficient. 

So 4 innings of bullpen ?

[Chris_JP11561]

9 hours ago, Brandon Glick said:

Something something "Roman Empire", something something "Max Fried is cooked", something something "Friday night baseball".

I am wondering if the Sox will continue their mastery over the Yankees, which has been both remarkable and brutal!

[Chris_JP11561]

15 minutes ago, vegasbob said:

And in support of the Red Sox Way chases a swing strike 3. Granted Fried is a pretty good pitcher.  

Fried has been weak as of late. I still say the Sox will prevail in this game, probably striking for the kill somewhere in the middle, between the fourth and sixth innings.

[vegasbob]

Sox can never just steal a base. The slide is  often an overrun, freaking amateurs

[Nineintime]

Eaton has a lot of speed but his brain is slow 

[mvp 78]

5 minutes ago, Chris_JP11561 said:

I am wondering if the Sox will continue their mastery over the Yankees, which has been both remarkable and brutal!

Welcome to TalkSox!

[mvp 78]

Just now, Nineintime said:

Eaton has a lot of speed but his brain is slow 

Fundamentals? Don’t do those anymore!

[jad]

Such a b.s. mis-use of replay.  That runner would be safe for 150 years.  If you bounce in the middle of a slide and you are over the base you should be safe.   No way that would be an out on the field.  Replay should not be looking for things human umpires can't see or don't give a cr*p about.

[Nineintime]

Just now, vegasbob said:

Sox can never just steal a base. The slide is  often an overrun

Eaton and Hamilton should take a course on base running 101.  Lots of speed but zero technique. Watch a little Rickey Henderson. 

[Nineintime]

Just now, jad said:

Such a b.s. mis-use of replay.  That runner would be safe for 150 years.  If you bounce in the middle of a slide and you are over the base you should be safe.   No way that would be an out on the field.  Replay should not be looking for things human umpires can't see or don't give a cr*p about.

Head first slides require left foot to left hand to keep in contact with the base. Eaton literally  humped second base.  Fundamentals 

[vegasbob]

1 minute ago, jad said:

Such a b.s. mis-use of replay.  That runner would be safe for 150 years.  If you bounce in the middle of a slide and you are over the base you should be safe.   No way that would be an out on the field.  Replay should not be looking for things human umpires can't see or don't give a cr*p about.

Agreed. Pretty weak call but it has cost the Sox the first run

[d-money]

Has this team won a game against a great decent pitcher this year? I would love to know their record against very good pitchers this season. 

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

2 minutes ago, vegasbob said:

Agreed. Pretty weak call but it has cost the Sox the first run

Begs the question of how many games this season have the Sox beat themselves? They probably lead the league.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

2 minutes ago, d-money said:

Has this team won a game against a great decent pitcher this year? I would love to know their record against very good pitchers this season. 

Very good pitchers don't lose a lot of games. That's why they're very good pitchers. Hope this answers your question.

[mvp 78]

1 minute ago, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

Very good pitchers don't lose a lot of games. That's why they're very good pitchers. Hope this answers your question.

Math checks out

[mvp 78]

Hammy gets that 

[d-money]

2 minutes ago, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

Very good pitchers don't lose a lot of games. That's why they're very good pitchers. Hope this answers your question.

True but you still have to beat good pitchers once in awhile. 

[d-money]

They need to find a way and hit this guy. 

[mvp 78]

Is Ben Rice the most unlikable new Yankee?

[d-money]

3 minutes ago, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

Very good pitchers don't lose a lot of games. That's why they're very good pitchers. Hope this answers your question.

If you look at max fried’s last 6 starts he has been very hittable. 

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

1 minute ago, d-money said:

True but you still have to beat good pitchers once in awhile. 

The Sox 68 wins have all come against not very good pitchers.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

1 minute ago, mvp 78 said:

Is Ben Rice the most unlikable new Yankee?

They're all unlikable except for Judge. He's very cuddly.

[mvp 78]

4 minutes ago, d-money said:

True but you still have to beat good pitchers once in awhile. 

They beat Fried earlier this year.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

This game's getting squirrelly.