Red Sox (Gray) vs Twins (Abel): 4/14/26, 7:40pm

[Brock Beauchamp]

The Minnesota Twins are playing well. This was not to be expected. Though today, the Sox are getting an unpredictable arm. Abel has great stuff, but struggles to turn it into great results.

	THU	FRI	SAT	SUN	MON	TOT
Zack Kelly	0	18	0	23	0	41
Tyler Samaniego	0	22	0	0	17	39
Ryan Watson	0	0	13	0	35	48
Jovani Morán	0	17	0	0	35	52
Greg Weissert	0	18	16	0	0	34
Garrett Whitlock	0	0	12	0	0	12
Danny Coulombe	0	0	5	5	0	10

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[Old Red]

Masa, Masa Man. I want to see more Masa Man. Cora says Masa will play the next two games, and RAF Man, and Abreu will sit. I love it when a plan comes together.👍

[mvp 78]

Samaniego only threw 17 pitches in 2 IP last night? Seems like he's a more valuable arm than Kelly and Watson going forward. Don't see him getting sent back to AAA. 

[Maxbialystock]

1 hour ago, Old Red said:

Masa, Masa Man. I want to see more Masa Man. Cora says Masa will play the next two games, and RAF Man, and Abreu will sit. I love it when a plan comes together.👍

Agree completely on Yoshida.  I still don't like him in LF, but do like him at the plate.  

I don't agree with sitting both Rafaela and Abreu.  Let Abreu DH with Anthony in RF, Duran in CF, and Yoshida in LF.  

Story and Mayer must switch positions.  It's not just that Story has lost some range.  Mayer's arm is stornger and more reiiable.   Bogaerts played SS and Story 2b in his first season with Boston.  

[Maxbialystock]

Agree with Brock that starting Grey has risks. He's 36, 5'10", and definitely hittable.  

I hardly dare mention this, but so far Grey is 2-0 with an ERA of 2.76 and 16.1 IP.   Tonight will be his 4th start--same as Crochet last night.  However, after tonight, if Grey's form remains good, he will lead the Sox in innings pitched.  

[drewski6]

25 minutes ago, Maxbialystock said:

Agree completely on Yoshida.  I still don't like him in LF, but do like him at the plate.  

I don't agree with sitting both Rafaela and Abreu.  Let Abreu DH with Anthony in RF, Duran in CF, and Yoshida in LF.  

Story and Mayer must switch positions.  It's not just that Story has lost some range.  Mayer's arm is stornger and more reiiable.   Bogaerts played SS and Story 2b in his first season with Boston.  

I think you missed his point 2x.  I think he was sarcastic when saying he was happy Masa was getting run and its a plan coming together.  I also think he meant that Raf and Abreu will be benched one at a time, next 2 games, not bench both this game and next.

[mvp 78]

3 hours ago, Old Red said:

Masa, Masa Man. I want to see more Masa Man. Cora says Masa will play the next two games, and RAF Man, and Abreu will sit. I love it when a plan comes together.👍

Abreu 1000 OPS

Rafaela 789 OPS

If anything, they need to sit Roman and move him from the leadoff position.

[mvp 78]

1 hour ago, Maxbialystock said:

Agree completely on Yoshida.  I still don't like him in LF, but do like him at the plate.  

I don't agree with sitting both Rafaela and Abreu.  Let Abreu DH with Anthony in RF, Duran in CF, and Yoshida in LF.  

Story and Mayer must switch positions.  It's not just that Story has lost some range.  Mayer's arm is stornger and more reiiable.   Bogaerts played SS and Story 2b in his first season with Boston.  

Story's defense has been really bad. 

1st in K%

Last in BB%

Last in OAA -2 (range based)

[Old Red]

5 minutes ago, mvp 78 said:

Abreu 1000 OPS

Rafaela 789 OPS

If anything, they need to sit Roman and move him from the leadoff position.

Agree 100%, but Cora for some reason sees things differently.

[mvp 78]

5 minutes ago, Old Red said:

Agree 100%, but Cora for some reason sees things differently.

He's a stupid idiot. 

[Old Red]

13 minutes ago, mvp 78 said:

He's a stupid idiot. 

I’ve never been a big Cora supporter, but i wouldn’t go that far. He has to see what doesn’t work, but I think it’s stubbornness more than anything.

[mvp 78]

Just win today. It's very important.

 

[mvp 78]

[moonslav59]

We knew the failure to trade an OF'er, this winter was going to lead to some of our best players being forced to the bench, when they are not in need of a rest, and ride the bench.

I'm not a Masa hater. One of the reasons I wanted an OF'er traded was because I thought Yoshida as the DH was not a big step down from some of our OF'er's bats. (He's a better bat than Rafaela. As of now, he might be better than Roman & Duran.)

We "settled on Durbin," who I don't dislike, either. I liked the trade, but wish he held IKF/Monasterio's role or was a Mayer platoon than someone handed Bregman's job. I know I've beaten the dead horse over and over, but I'm happy we got Contreras, but wish we had gotten someone like KMarte, Hoerner or Neto. Okay, if that was unreasonable or unattainable, they maybe BLowe or Donovan. (True, I also mentioned Polanco or Suarez, and they look as bad as Durbin on O.)

[FredLynn]

The FLOPS are tied for the fewest wins in baseball. Even worse than I expected.

[FredLynn]

Balk. More little league baseball. 
Last year the team was horrible in fundamentals. Seems nothing has changed. 

[FredLynn]

Safe

Flops behind already 

Game almost over

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

4 hours ago, mvp 78 said:

Story's defense has been really bad. 

1st in K%

Last in BB%

Last in OAA -2 (range based)

But other than that 

[FredLynn]

On the bright side two much better run New England sports franchises are in the playoffs. The Bruins are up 4-0 in their last game of the season. This was supposed to be a rebuilding year for the Bs. But good management marched out a competitive team. 

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

5 minutes ago, FredLynn said:

Safe

Flops behind already 

Game almost over

It's gonna be a fun season.

[FredLynn]

2 minutes ago, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

It's gonna be a fun season.

It’s very early. Lots more “fun” is on the way!

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

How is Arias's defense?

[FredLynn]

Winning run on 3B

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

...

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

At least it wasn't a strike out. Baby steps.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

I think Durbin's best chance of reaching 1st is to throw his body in front of the pitch.

[iortiz]

This offense is beyond anemic. I rated them C+ entering the season. I guess it was high. They are nothing but D.

[FredLynn]

2-0

Game over

[FredLynn]

What the hell was Breslow thinking signing bums like IKF and Durbin and trotting these losers out pretending they are anything but bad??

[iortiz]

Also, How and why IKF made this team? Furthermore… how he’s better than Monasterio? This team might not be even mediocre.