Red Sox (Early) vs Royals (Wacha): 5/20/26, 7:40pm

[Tedballgame]

9 minutes ago, vegasbob said:

Probably was Rafaela's ball to catch

No excuse for Abreu dropping it.

[vegasbob]

2 minutes ago, Tedballgame said:

Kyle Harrison tonight: 7 innings, 2 hits, no runs, 11 K's. 1.77 ERA. What a terrible trade sending him to Milwaukee for non-hitting 3B Caleb Durbin. 

What will be lower in September: Harrison's ERA or Durbin's BA ?

[Tedballgame]

Weissert about to give it up.

[vegasbob]

What a difference when relievers throw tough strikes

 

 

 

12 minutes ago, Tedballgame said:

Kyle Harrison tonight: 7 innings, 2 hits, no runs, 11 K's. 1.77 ERA. What a terrible trade sending him to Milwaukee for non-hitting 3B Caleb Durbin. 

What will be lower in September: Harrison's ERA or Durbin's BA

[vegasbob]

On a good hitting team Duran could be a huge asset

He can still go 1 for 5 and raise his BA, but the OPS is climbing

[vegasbob]

Masa on the other hand will cost  Boston $18 MM in 2027., no matter where he plays

[vegasbob]

Abreu having a poor night all around

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

What a revolting development that was. 

[vegasbob]

Absolutely trash outcome after a leadoff triple

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

1 minute ago, vegasbob said:

Absolutely trash outcome after a leadoff triple

With this offense a trash outcome is to be expected.

[vegasbob]

IMO, neither Abreu. nor Contreras have any concept of situational hitting.  

Just swing as hard as possible and chase anything

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

6 minutes ago, vegasbob said:

Absolutely trash outcome after a leadoff triple

Duran had choice. Die a natural  death at 3rd or get murdered at HP.

[Deja Doh]

Narvaez is such a bad defensive player 

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

I believe the Sox should allow their pitchers to bat.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Chappy continues to continue.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

The Sox have won 17 of their last 23 games against KC.

[vegasbob]

Chapman has been great. so was Early. Weissert and Moran.

Duran with the bat

[moonslav59]

1 hour ago, vegasbob said:

Duran is building some value back

Damn straight!

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

26 minutes ago, vegasbob said:

Masa on the other hand will cost  Boston $18 MM in 2027., no matter where he plays

Maybe the Sox can pay him 18 million yen.

[JoeBrady]

9 hours ago, mvp 78 said:

Vientos could be the worst 3b in MLB. Where would he play for BOS? Platoon DH? Is Baty the fulltime 3B? 

Yes and yes.

[moonslav59]

14 minutes ago, vegasbob said:

Chapman has been great. so was Early. Weissert and Moran.

Duran with the bat

Indeed. Moran has flown under the radar.

[moonslav59]

20 minutes ago, Deja Doh said:

Narvaez is such a bad defensive player 

He was known as a solid defensive catcher when we made the trade.

[JoeBrady]

8 hours ago, moonslav59 said:

Almost everyone thought it best Early and Tolle start in AAA, knowing chances would arise.

It was only 1-2 weeks back when folks wanted Tolle sent to the RS BP.

[moonslav59]

1 minute ago, JoeBrady said:

It was only 1-2 weeks back when folks wanted Tolle sent to the RS BP.

That's right.

Let's hope this sweep gets us in the groove.

[moonslav59]

Notice when Fred stops watching, we win?

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2 minutes ago, moonslav59 said:

Notice when Fred stops watching, we win?

Freddy never stops watching. He just hides when his predictions are wrong.

[moonslav59]

If TOR loses to NYY, we'll be in 3rd place all alone. If they win, it means the Yanks lost.

We still remain 2 GB from the WC slot, but only 2 teams are between us and TEX (MN & SEA,) and I still think the CWS, Athletica and Rangers can easily go on a long losing stretch.

Hell, only the Yanks and Rays sorta look "for real."

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

1 minute ago, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

Freddy never stops watching. He just hides when his predictions are wrong.

Plus no one would prefer to watch the boring NBA when the Sox are playing.

[moonslav59]

2 minutes ago, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

Freddy never stops watching. He just hides when his predictions are wrong.

Funny, but I think he tells the truth. He may be wrong, but he's not knowingly saying false things.

🙃

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

1 minute ago, moonslav59 said:

If TOR loses to NYY, we'll be in 3rd place all alone. If they win, it means the Yanks lost.

We still remain 2 GB from the WC slot, but only 2 teams are between us and TEX (MN & SEA,) and I still think the CWS, Athletica and Rangers can easily go on a long losing stretch.

Hell, only the Yanks and Rays sorta look "for real."

2 out of 15. Pretty sad AL.