Red Sox (May) vs Athletics (Springs): 9/9/25, 10:05pm

[Duran Is The Man]

3 hours ago, notin said:

I read somewhere Harrison was working on both a new pitch and a new grip for an existing pitch. If so, that would explain not only his mediocre numbers to start in Worcester, but also why other itcherscwere primoted first.

 

of course the Early promotion is silly to count against Harrison; Kyle was to be promoted last week (earlier than Early) but instead injured his ankle…

I get it and i know Devers was a selfish, overpaid, POS, but we should have gotten better players in trade. 

[Cameron Tran]

Yankees and Blue Jays both losing right now, could be a golden opportunity for us to grab a game on both

 

[moonslav59]

2 hours ago, Sox 42 said:

Projection of 2026 - 2 of the 3 AAA starters prove to be the real deal which leaves those currently on the IL being expendable.  Brigham is going to opt out and we won't win the re-sign.  I would move Story to third with Mayer at short.  You have to keep Gonzales since he has the best BA and plays many positions.  First is wide open and a free agency sign or trade for those expendable starters works.  I would trade Abreu (I like Duran better).  Bullpen looks OK.  Ryan is expensive but maybe worth the price.  The Oriole catcher is worth a look.

I'm not sure Story's arm is strong enough for 3B, but he'd be way better than Devers was. He'd also be Mayer's back-up at SS, so we'd still need a viable 3B back-up option and a 2Bman, not names Campbell, Grissom of DHam. I'm fine keeping DHam as depth, and moving Campbell to LF, which is made easier if we include an OF'er in the trade for Ryan.

[moonslav59]

Don't wanna jinx anything but DET just put up 8 on the Yanks in the 7th and lead 10-2. HOU is holding on vs TOR 3-1 in the 7th.

CLE beat KCR and TEX is up, early.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

19 minutes ago, moonslav59 said:

Don't wanna jinx anything but DET just put up 8 on the Yanks in the 7th and lead 10-2. HOU is holding on vs TOR 3-1 in the 7th.

CLE beat KCR and TEX is up, early.

Detroit has scored 11 runs with only 7 hits. All 9 batters in the 7th inning scored a run.

[Maxbialystock]

6 hours ago, moonslav59 said:

Brez also brought in Slaten, Lowe and draft picks we've seen or will see in the bigs, already:

Early & Tolle

Campbell

Montgomery helped get us Crochet, so that was a double get by Brez.

 

Indeed.  

[Maxbialystock]

28 minutes ago, moonslav59 said:

Don't wanna jinx anything but DET just put up 8 on the Yanks in the 7th and lead 10-2. HOU is holding on vs TOR 3-1 in the 7th.

CLE beat KCR and TEX is up, early.

Thanks to you, I always check those scores before coming onto talksox.

1 hour ago, Duran Is The Man said:

I get it and i know Devers was a selfish, overpaid, POS, but we should have gotten better players in trade. 

Perhaps.  My version is that letting Devers and his .905 OPS go was tricky, especially with Bregman on the IL.  I think Devers was the ideal DH even though overpriced.  

However, Devers was also in vocal and public disagreement with how he was being asked to DH and then to play 1B.  More than that, the Sox were changing right before our eyes because during Devers final week the Sox had a terrific, needed 6 game winning streak that was all about the Sox pitching.  On top of that, Breslow wanted to bring up that top talent from Worcester.  Bregman was a great fit with them even from the bench, and Devers was not.  Right around the time Bregman returned, the Sox went on an 8 game winning streak which also benefitted from the pitching.  

Right now, I think it's fair to say that Devers bat is missed, but not what came with the bat.  As for the deal, let's not forget that Breslow was peddling a very pricey DH with another 10 years left on his big contract--and the Giants didn't blink.  They took every cent of it.  Whew.  The players were incidental.

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[Larry Cook]

Another attempt to get to 16 games over .500

[Maxbialystock]

When is Cora ever going to get smart about his leadoff batter?  

[Cameron Tran]

REF!!!!

[Jasonbay44]

Refsnyder absolutely murdered that ball. Good lord 

[Beaneater]

I love this game so much already.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

463 feet. 2nd longest hit there this season. Longest was 471.

[Maxbialystock]

This is a typically stupid, dumb, asinine lineup by Cora.  Heck, he's got a seriously injured guy--who's also too old to play anyway, batting cleanup.  Bregman's batting 2d in a slump.  

There, just like a told you.  Duran, batting 5th, struck out.  Why is he in the lineup!!!?????

[Maxbialystock]

3 minutes ago, Beaneater said:

I love this game so much already.

😃

[Cameron Tran]

3 minutes ago, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

463 feet. 2nd longest hit there this season. Longest was 471.

longest of his career!

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Just now, Cameron Tran said:

longest of his career!

Mine, too .

[Cameron Tran]

not to dampen the hot start but toronto has tied things with Houston and go to hit in the bottom of the 10th in a 3-3 game. unfortunately doesn't look we'll gain a game on them, but picking one up over NY is massive. 

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

5 minutes ago, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

463 feet. 2nd longest hit there this season. Longest was 471.

That Ref is a strong old man 

[Maxbialystock]

Good grief.  A Sox pitcher with a good changeup.  Will wonders never cease?

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Early pounding strikes early.

[Maxbialystock]

6 minutes ago, Cameron Tran said:

not to dampen the hot start but toronto has tied things with Houston and go to hit in the bottom of the 10th in a 3-3 game. unfortunately doesn't look we'll gain a game on them, but picking one up over NY is massive. 

Impossible to dampen the first inning of this game.  Besides, a loss by Houston affects whether they get a bye in the first round.  

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Looks like the A's haven't had any better luck with Springs than the Sox did.

[FredLynn]

Rafaela Ks on two pitches a FOOT outside. 
He is just awful with a bat. He needs to sit.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Lucky for the Red Sox that Romy wasn't good enough for the White Sox.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

6 minutes ago, FredLynn said:

Rafaela Ks on two pitches a FOOT outside. 
He is just awful with a bat. He needs to sit.

He's been sitting in your head all season.

[Cameron Tran]

this kid looks f***ing awesome

 

[Cameron Tran]

anyone able to lipread what Romy's saying?

[FredLynn]

2 minutes ago, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

He's been sitting in your head all season.

He stinks offensively 

Whats worse, he looks bad doing it

Is Romy out? I have the As feed and they said that

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

I know its early, but this kid has some serious stuff.