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

[Maxbialystock]

Nice rbi by Yoshida.  I like 6-0.  

[Deja Doh]

Early looked really poised.  11 strikeouts tying Don Aase for most by a rookie in debut.  5 scoreless.  We traded Aase away the next year to the Angels for Jerry Remy.  

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Just now, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

Anyway, I've already awarded myself the gold medal for my Early Wynn post.

Just knowing Early Wynn reveals how really old I am.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

1 minute ago, Deja Doh said:

Early looked really poised.  11 strikeouts tying Don Aase for most by a rookie in debut.  5 scoreless.  We traded Aase away the next year to the Angels for Jerry Remy.  

Well, the Sox won't be trading Early for Jerry Remy.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Just now, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

Well, the Sox won't be trading Early for Jerry Remy.

Btw, Remy was the original dirt dog. I can still see Rice carrying a badly injured Remy from HP to the dugout.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Story just plays a great SS. Extend his azz.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Trivia time:

What major league ballplayer had the shortest name?

Hint: 5 letters total in his first and last names.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

He's safe.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Shutting out the A's for 18 innings is pretty, pretty, pretty good.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Just now, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

Shutting out the A's for 18 innings is pretty, pretty, pretty good.

The Sox have shut out the A's 5 times over the last two seasons.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Harrison will have some tough acts to follow tomorrow.

[moonslav59]

Sox are 0.5 GB the 6th best record in MLB (LAD)

-1.5 from 5th best (CHC)

-2.5 from 4th (DET)

-3.0 from 3rd (TOR)

16 games to go (some have 17-18 to go.)

[moonslav59]

Think upwards!

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

2 minutes ago, moonslav59 said:

Think upwards!

The A's manager feels the Sox will go deep in the PO's. Hope he's right.

[FredLynn]

5 minutes ago, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

The A's manager feels the Sox will go deep in the PO's. Hope he's right.

This season would have been even more interesting if we had remained even a little more healthy or if Breslow had done his job at the TD.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

1 minute ago, FredLynn said:

This season would have been even more interesting if we had remained even a little more healthy or if Breslow had done his job at the TD.

Seattle's GM supposedly did his job and look where they are. You should add some tracks to your mind.

[illinoisredsox]

1 hour ago, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

Trivia time:

What major league ballplayer had the shortest name?

Hint: 5 letters total in his first and last names.

My first guess would be Mel Ott, but that's 6 letters.

 

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

6 minutes ago, illinoisredsox said:

My first guess would be Mel Ott, but that's 6 letters.

 

Real close, sir. It's Ed Ott. He was a catcher for the Pirates during the 70's.

[Beaneater]

The A's must have pulled inspiration from our worst kind of offensive performances this year: 13 Ks, 1 for 10 with RISP, and the 1 hit didnt score a run. 

[moonslav59]

7 hours ago, FredLynn said:

He was never ahead with this

GG is the king of whit.

[moonslav59]

5 hours ago, Beaneater said:

The A's must have pulled inspiration from our worst kind of offensive performances this year: 13 Ks, 1 for 10 with RISP, and the 1 hit didnt score a run. 

It rubs off.

[5GoldGlovesOF,75]

8 minutes ago, moonslav59 said:

It rubs off.

Poor A's hitters keep running into Red Sox shutout pitchers.

[mvp 78]

Great night for Early. I was always surprised that SoxProspects were lower on him than the other guys. He seemed to have all the tools fly through MiLB and have a shot as a back end guy somewhere (5 pitches, 4 above average pitches, lefty, good frame). Once he added a little velo, he reached that next level. Not sure he'll be this dominant going forward, but it's nice to dream on the ceiling. 

[Bellhorn04]

Looks-wise Early has a bit of a resemblance to a young Kershaw.

[mvp 78]

12 minutes ago, Bellhorn04 said:

Looks-wise Early has a bit of a resemblance to a young Kershaw.

I don't know about that. Early on, there was something very special about Kershaw's curve. I saw many of his starts live and the only other curve I remember being in awe of was Barry Zito's. I got to see both of them a bunch. 

[Bellhorn04]

16 minutes ago, mvp 78 said:

I don't know about that. Early on, there was something very special about Kershaw's curve. I saw many of his starts live and the only other curve I remember being in awe of was Barry Zito's. I got to see both of them a bunch. 

I just meant looks as in physical appearance.

[Deja Doh]

7 hours ago, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

Real close, sir. It's Ed Ott. He was a catcher for the Pirates during the 70's.

Actually his full name was Nathan Edward Ott.  And he was no relationship to Melvin Thomas Ott.

[5GoldGlovesOF,75]

Word is some other club wanted Early included in a package for a big leaguer at the deadline, and Brez refused.

But I'm not sure what the word is: Minnesota? Pittsburgh? Cleveland? (sure looks like a small market word, though)

Either or -- good job, Craig.

[drewski6]

1 hour ago, mvp 78 said:

Great night for Early. I was always surprised that SoxProspects were lower on him than the other guys. He seemed to have all the tools fly through MiLB and have a shot as a back end guy somewhere (5 pitches, 4 above average pitches, lefty, good frame). Once he added a little velo, he reached that next level. Not sure he'll be this dominant going forward, but it's nice to dream on the ceiling. 

The red sox starting pitching is quickly becoming like the hitters, all lefties

[Bellhorn04]

2 minutes ago, drewski6 said:

The red sox starting pitching is quickly becoming like the hitters, all lefties

We have so many righty starters on the IL.