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

[Nineintime]

3 minutes ago, FredLynn said:

He stinks offensively 

Whats worse, he looks bad doing it

Is Romy out?

Raffy has a lot to offer defensively but he is a completely undisciplined hitter with no game plan other than to get up there and hack.  Pitchers know not to even bother with strikes because he will chase no matter what.  Offensive liability 

[Duran Is The Man]

43 minutes ago, Maxbialystock said:

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

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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and we took the absolutely worthless Jordan Hicks and his $12.5 million a year for this and the next two years. we were robbed.

[FredLynn]

1 minute ago, Duran Is The Man said:

and we took the absolutely worthless Jordan Hicks and his $12.5 million a year for this and the next two years. we were robbed.

We got rid of a selfish malcontent and his entire remaining salary. That’s enough for me as long as Henry spends the money on talent.

[Maxbialystock]

18 minutes ago, FredLynn said:

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

Actually, there were 3 pitches right on the margin of becoming strikes and not a foot outside. He's definitely struggling at the plate, so no need to exaggerate. 

[Tedballgame]

34 minutes ago, Maxbialystock said:

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!!!?????

I guess Cora knew what he was doing putting that seriously injured guy in the clean up spot. 463 foot home run!!!LOL

[FredLynn]

2 minutes ago, Maxbialystock said:

Actually, there were 3 pitches right on the margin of becoming strikes and not a foot outside. He's definitely struggling at the plate, so no need to exaggerate. 

They were well outside the zone. That’s no exaggeration.

[Beaneater]

Have they said why Romy left the game?

[illinoisredsox]

5 minutes ago, Beaneater said:

Have they said why Romy left the game?

No, but he had a hitch walking out to the clubhouse.  It looked like the kind of thing that will stiffen up overnight.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Col. Kurtz appears to have a lock on ROY.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

2 minutes ago, illinoisredsox said:

No, but he had a hitch walking out to the clubhouse.  It looked like the kind of thing that will stiffen up overnight.

Sox were due for an injury. It's been a week since the last one. What a fragile F'ing team.

[illinoisredsox]

2 minutes ago, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

Col. Kurtz appears to have a lock on ROY.

Deservedly so.

[Jasonbay44]

Awesome job by Early to get out of that!

[FredLynn]

Quite a job by Early!

[Cameron Tran]

this kids reminding me of an early Buchholz

 

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Kid has ice in his veins. He also may have the best slider on the staff.

[moonslav59]

Loving how Early has kept his composure and gets the big Ks!

I think I'd pull him, now.

[Maxbialystock]

30 minutes ago, Duran Is The Man said:

and we took the absolutely worthless Jordan Hicks and his $12.5 million a year for this and the next two years. we were robbed.

We may have been robbed, but the Sox in fact got better without Devers.  

[Jasonbay44]

Just now, moonslav59 said:

Loving how Early has kept his composure and gets the big Ks!

I think I'd pull him, now.

I’d give him another inning 

[Maxbialystock]

23 minutes ago, FredLynn said:

They were well outside the zone. That’s no exaggeration.

I'm looking at the mlb pitch by pitch pattern. Whattayougot?  

[moonslav59]

2 minutes ago, Cameron Tran said:

this kids reminding me of an early Buchholz

 

Nice pull. I can see it.

[moonslav59]

1 minute ago, Jasonbay44 said:

I’d give him another inning 

Not me. It's not about me thinking he'll get hit, next inning, but more about not over doing it.

[moonslav59]

3 minutes ago, Maxbialystock said:

We may have been robbed, but the Sox in fact got better without Devers.  

Remember how we all laughed when they said we'd be a better team, then dood-a-lee-squat at the deadline.

 

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

1 minute ago, moonslav59 said:

Not me. It's not about me thinking he'll get hit, next inning, but more about not over doing it.

I agree. Let him exit feeling good about himself.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

1 minute ago, moonslav59 said:

Remember how we all laughed when they said we'd be a better team, then dood-a-lee-squat at the deadline.

 

Devers was toxic. Good riddance.

[Maxbialystock]

18 minutes ago, illinoisredsox said:

No, but he had a hitch walking out to the clubhouse.  It looked like the kind of thing that will stiffen up overnight.

That's what I saw.  

[Maxbialystock]

2 minutes ago, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

I agree. Let him exit feeling good about himself.

Tough call.  On the bullpen side is that the Sox have Thursday off.  

[Maxbialystock]

Did no one talk to Early and remind him his first batter in the 5th had/had an OPS of .532?  Now he has the top of the order with 0 outs and a man on 1b.  

[Jasonbay44]

Awesome debut for Early. I’d pull him now. 

[Maxbialystock]

This is also the proverbial 3d time through the batting order.  Nice K!!!!

Or, as Rick said to Ilsa, "we'll always have Sacramento."  

 

[moonslav59]

13 minutes ago, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

I agree. Let him exit feeling good about himself.

I guess they decided to not take him out Early!

What a great debut!