Twins (Bradley) vs Red Sox (Moran/Bello): 5/23/26, 4:10pm

[Brandon Glick]

Bello is back on the opener schedule.

	MON	TUE	WED	THU	FRI	TOT
Tyron Guerrero	0	0	0	0	16	16
Tyler Samaniego	0	10	0	0	6	16
Ryan Watson	0	0	0	0	0	0
Justin Slaten	17	12	0	0	28	57
Jovani Morán	0	17	4	0	0	21
Greg Weissert	0	0	21	0	23	44
Garrett Whitlock	12	7	0	0	0	19
Aroldis Chapman	14	0	16	0	0	30

[vegasbob]

After last night's debacle and with Bello on the mound on a Saturday afternoon , I think I will pass on watching the guys today.

Given the sweep of KC and the first inning run scoring last night, the Sox once again lit the flame of hope for a big turnaround, then let it all slip away again.   Even Slaten himself said he just didn't have it last night.  So why not tell Bailey or Tracy, you don't have any good stuff. After Buxton's HR , Slaten needed to come out.  Of course, he could been out of trouble if the wide receiver Contreras could catch the Hail Mary foul pop fly.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

The Sox opener needs an opener.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Could have been worse, but already it might be enough.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Oh my Bradley.

[FredLynn]

2-0

Game over

Just lose baby, lose!

[Duran Is The Man]

i hate this f***ing team.

[vegasbob]

Contreras is not a good baserunner

[Sthpaw777]

When the train is coming through get off the tracks…dude was in front of the plate

[vegasbob]

Suddenly defense sucks, the train is leaving the rails

[vegasbob]

How does WONG not get that runner on a perfect throw ?

[vegasbob]

Bello is truly stupid and an ass clown

[FredLynn]

24 minutes ago, Duran Is The Man said:

i hate this f***ing team.

They’re not worth watching unless you are really bored. 
When do the Patriots start? They have a much tougher schedule this year but also a better team, especially if they get AJ Brown 

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

This ? offense? will be forced to score at least 5 runs. Good luck with that.

[jad]

Just release Yoshi.  FO is convinced he sucks, even though he's outhitting all but 1 or 2 others on the team.  Maybe do a Devers and start promulgating rumors about what a bad team-mate he is.  Maybe say he refused to change positions.  Maybe do a Francona and say he has alcohol and marital problems.  Don't worry.  The sycophantic Breslow fans will support whatever you do.

 

 

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Come to Fenway and stare at the green. Stay at Fenway and lose your green 

[vegasbob]

If there was anyone in the system capable of DHing with power. CB might even consider it. Much more likely to happen around trade deadline time

Or as Sam K says "much earlier"

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

I believe Mayer can tear it up at WOO.

[vegasbob]

Does Mayer look defeated in his current slump ? Carrying the bat and wandering towards 1st on his weak flyball to right.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

I believe the only time these fans boo at Fenway is when the pitcher doesn't cover first. Everything else seems to be acceptable.

[Sthpaw777]

3 minutes ago, vegasbob said:

If there was anyone in the system capable of DHing with power. CB might even consider it. Much more likely to happen around trade deadline time

Or as Sam K says "much earlier"

Besides 19 yo Justin Gonzales we don’t have any legit power bats. And he’s only in high A

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

2 minutes ago, vegasbob said:

Does Mayer look defeated in his current slump ? Carrying the bat and wandering towards 1st on his weak flyball to right.

I hope I'm wrong, but it looks like we got fooled again.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

4 minutes ago, vegasbob said:

Does Mayer look defeated in his current slump ? Carrying the bat and wandering towards 1st on his weak flyball to right.

Current slump? When wasn't he in a slump?

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

I see a lot of Buxton in Anthony. I mean the injury part.

[vegasbob]

Trying not to discourage Marcello too much

[FredLynn]

3 minutes ago, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

Current slump? When wasn't he in a slump?

It’s not a slump. It’s who he is. Whoever chose to draft him wasted a pick.

[vegasbob]

1 minute ago, FredLynn said:

It’s not a slump. It’s who he is. Whoever chose to draft him wasted a pick.

But it's early in his career. Surely he can do better elsewhere

[urban cowboy]

I'm all for bunting now and then... but did we just sacrifice our best base-stealer down 3 runs in the sixth?  I'm following on gamecast -- hoping they just recorded it wrong?

[vegasbob]

3 minutes ago, urban cowboy said:

I'm all for bunting now and then... but did we just sacrifice our best base-stealer down 3 runs in the sixth?  I'm following on gamecast -- hoping they just recorded it wrong?

You are correct ! Unusual to say the least

[vegasbob]

3 minutes ago, vegasbob said:

You are correct ! Unusual to say the least

But this is what you get when Mickey G is your DH. 

Although he has some of the best stats (SSS) on the team. What are you gonna do ?