Spring Training Game Thread for Week of March 15th

[mvp 78]

 

[JoeBrady]

I'd like to see at least a semi-dominant performance from Gray tonight.  It doesn't count for much, but I'd like to see some momentum from our pitchers.

[Maxbialystock]

Thanks for the info.  

[mvp 78]

7 minutes ago, JoeBrady said:

I'd like to see at least a semi-dominant performance from Gray tonight.  It doesn't count for much, but I'd like to see some momentum from our pitchers.

Early and Oviedo have had very strong ST's. Crochet, Tolle and Suarez all have decent WHIP's, which may be a better indication of how they are pitching than their current ERA's due to SSS. 

[mvp 78]

 

[mvp 78]

 

[moonslav59]

42 minutes ago, mvp 78 said:

 

He was scratched for Cloudy Gray.

[mvp 78]

It looks like an actual BOS lineup? Just need the last few WBC guys back. 

[Old Red]

24 minutes ago, mvp 78 said:

It looks like an actual BOS lineup? Just need the last few WBC guys back. 

GOshida!👏

[JoeBrady]

59 minutes ago, Old Red said:

GOshida!👏

Mas-zilla!

[moonslav59]

22 hours ago, moonslav59 said:

He was scratched for Cloudy Gray.

Night game, so we're going with Moonie Gray.

[drewski6]

18 minutes ago, moonslav59 said:

Night game, so we're going with Moonie Gray.

okay Moonie Slav

[moonslav59]

20 minutes ago, drewski6 said:

okay Moonie Slav

There's got to be a t least 50 shades of Gray.

[mvp 78]

1 hour ago, moonslav59 said:

Night game, so we're going with Moonie Gray.

It's night right now in FL? 

[drewski6]

7 minutes ago, mvp 78 said:

It's night right now in FL? 

Maybe in the PhFiLippines

[mvp 78]

Gray may have wished this 3rd inning had started a lot later! 

[moonslav59]

1 hour ago, mvp 78 said:

It's night right now in FL? 

Total eclipse of my brain.

[mvp 78]

Tolle seems to be ready to go! 💪

[moonslav59]

2 minutes ago, mvp 78 said:

Tolle seems to be ready to go! 💪

Impressive- for sure.

[mvp 78]

Sox back to .500 in ST ball. 😎

[Duran Is The Man]

nice to see Yoshida back in mid-season form, grounding out to second.

[JoeBrady]

5 hours ago, mvp 78 said:

Tolle seems to be ready to go! 💪

A lot of minor league hitters in the lineup, but those numbers are impressive against anyone.

[mvp 78]

11 hours ago, JoeBrady said:

A lot of minor league hitters in the lineup, but those numbers are impressive against anyone.

Those are the hitters he'll be facing in the beginning of the year anyway. 

[mvp 78]

MiLB lineup for the away game. 

[moonslav59]

Early sure looks like the real deal.

[JoeBrady]

2 hours ago, moonslav59 said:

Early sure looks like the real deal.

I try not to get my hopes up, but he was consistently throwing 4 good pitches.  And had just enough heat to get some tough strikes when he needed them.

[awolosz]

Since today’s game (Thursday) is an evening game, will the Sox still have an open practice in the AM? I have flexibility Thursday & Friday morning and wanted to try to catch some practice, but wasn’t sure what the practice schedule looked like when there is an evening game (Thursday), or when they need to travel an hour for a 1p game (Friday).

[mvp 78]

6 hours ago, awolosz said:

Since today’s game (Thursday) is an evening game, will the Sox still have an open practice in the AM? I have flexibility Thursday & Friday morning and wanted to try to catch some practice, but wasn’t sure what the practice schedule looked like when there is an evening game (Thursday), or when they need to travel an hour for a 1p game (Friday).

I don't believe there is MLB open practice anymore. I think there is MiLB practice in the mornings. The gates typically open at 9AM. However, they have started the A, AA and AAA games so morning practice could be limited. I would assume the MiLB games start at 1pm, but you should try calling the park directly.

[5GoldGlovesOF,75]

10 hours ago, JoeBrady said:

I try not to get my hopes up, but he was consistently throwing 4 good pitches.  And had just enough heat to get some tough strikes when he needed them.

Early would be my pick as the one guy on the entire staff to give the most consistent starts over the entire season -- a guy the team never has to worry about giving the Sox a regular chance to win...

... I didn't say the best starts, but consistent innings from a repertoire and delivery that seem less likely to have command issues or blow out an elbow -- compared to the rest of the rotation.

Crochet had injury concerns before last year, Gray and Suarez are vets with mileage on their arms, and Bello's career so far has been a Russell Stover box of chocolates. Tolle and Oviedo are monsters but still working on control. 

However, though he deserves to break camp with Boston, Early will probably be sent down because management has more invested in other starters. But as soon as he's promoted to fill in for an injured arm, he'll be up to stay.

[JoeBrady]

18 minutes ago, 5GoldGlovesOF,75 said:

Bello's career so far has been a Russell Stover box of chocolates.

ROTFLMAO!  Still in ST, but you are in regular season form.  I got to find a way to use that line in conversations.

It also feels like we should give Samaniego more of a look.