Red Sox (Crochet) vs Yankees (Fried): 9/30/25, 6:08pm WC 1

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

2 minutes ago, 5GoldGlovesOF,75 said:

Yoshida does have 3 career homers in the Stadium -- just saying. That's 3 more than Duran...

The Sox treated Masa like crap when he was injured. Why change now.

[FredLynn]

Lack of making contact is a priority to correct next year. They need a new hitting coach.

[Jasonbay44]

I think my ears are bleeding after that strikeout: thanks ESPN!

[Deja Doh]

Cora should give Duran a normal batting helmet without the face guard.  I think it's impeding his view of left handed pitchers.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Always a pleasure to see Stanton strike out. 

[5GoldGlovesOF,75]

1 minute ago, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

The Sox treated Masa like crap when he was injured. Why change now.

.333 with a team-leading 13 RBIs this month. 

Can an offensive juggernaut like the Red Sox bench that?

[jgar658]

Duran went to bat with fear.  He was praying for a walk the whole time. 

BTW, the strikeouts are highly predictable.

[d-money]

This offense is embarrassing themselves once again. 

[illinoisredsox]

5 minutes ago, FredLynn said:

Lack of making contact is a priority to correct next year. They need a new hitting coach.

They need an organizational rethink about hitting and get away from the Driveline BS.  Notice how the Yankees are fouling off pitches with 2 strikes?  Crochet eventually gets them, but they force him to throw 2-3 extra pitches each time.  It adds up.

[d-money]

They better get something going and soon. 

[Nineintime]

5 minutes ago, FredLynn said:

Lack of making contact is a priority to correct next year. They need a new hitting coach.

Couldn’t agree more.  Duran has a naturally long swing which works in the LHPs favor.  Brutal at bat

[FredLynn]

2 minutes ago, d-money said:

They better get something going and soon. 

Why start now?

[illinoisredsox]

3 minutes ago, Nineintime said:

Couldn’t agree more.  Duran has a naturally long swing which works in the LHPs favor.  Brutal at bat

I hadn’t realized he struck out almost as much as Story this year.  That’s not a positive in a leadoff hitter.

[FredLynn]

Story Ks again 

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Can we please get a timely hit here?

[vegasbob]

2 out walks at least stretch Fried is to more pitches. but Story gets an infield single. Can anyone jack one out?

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Just now, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

Can we please get a timely hit here?

Guess not.

[FredLynn]

So happy Bregman is all ours for two more long years 

 

NOT

[vegasbob]

That's twice a single would have tied or led the game. Now you get Fried for another inning

[d-money]

My goodness 

[d-money]

What a f***ing joke. Better keep thjs at 1 run. 

[Nineintime]

Just now, FredLynn said:

So happy Bregman is all ours for two more long years 

 

NOT

Had no approach. His best days are behind him

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

2 minutes ago, vegasbob said:

2 out walks at least stretch Fried is to more pitches. but Story gets an infield single. Can anyone jack one out?

Yes, but he's in the other team 

[vegasbob]

1 minute ago, FredLynn said:

So happy Bregman is all ours for two more long years 

 

NOT

He needs to opt out. Good for him,  good for us

[Nineintime]

Fatse needs to go at the end of the year.  He has not game plan for these hitters as a whole

[d-money]

Crochet has to throw strikes. 

[d-money]

Crochet keeps falling behind on the pitch count. He will make another mistake if he keeps this up. 

[illinoisredsox]

 

Just now, Nineintime said:

Fatse needs to go at the end of the year.  He has not game plan for these hitters as a whole

Like I said, it’s an organizational thing, deeper than Fatse.

Remember spring training when some young hitter asked Jim Rice some questions, which was overheard by some young analyst?  Said analyst then told Jim  that it didn’t fit with the organization’s approach and not to talk to any players.  

[vegasbob]

Seriously,  how often this year have we seen our starter almost perfect but Sox play from behind due to no hitting ?

Have to wait until 7-8-9 to string together a tie. so we can go ghost. But surprise boys. no ghost in playoffs I believe

 

[FredLynn]

4 minutes ago, vegasbob said:

He needs to opt out. Good for him,  good for us

He’d be crazy to opt out.