Red Sox (Bennett) vs White Sox (Martin): 7/8/26, 6:40pm

[vegasbob]

2 minutes ago, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

Interesting that last inning Chad didn't PH Duran with Romy. I doubt anyone was surprised that Duran K'd.

Duran will continue to K as long as he maximizes launch angle. swinging under any pitch above his belt.

His inconsistent foot/leg lift doesn't help his positioning .

Finally, like others on this team he has trouble catching up to fastballs

[vegasbob]

3 more Ks for Duran. Sell the speed factor and move on

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

This Sox team makes MASH look like a health resort.

[FredLynn]

The Flops needed at least a couple more runs to make the game Weissert proof

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Another very fine job by Bennett.

[vegasbob]

1 minute ago, vegasbob said:

3 more Ks for Duran. Sell the speed factor and move on

Beginning to prefer Durbin's overall game to Duran.

I commend Duran for becoming a capable MLB player which 99.9% of all us "players" never did, in the face of his self imposed mental pressures.

Good luck, Jarren wherever your talents take you

[moonslav59]

Too bad Brez can't find gems like Bennett... errr.... ahh.... ummm.....

[vegasbob]

1 minute ago, moonslav59 said:

Too bad Brez can't find gems like Bennett... errr.... ahh.... ummm.....

Yeah, but Bennett didn't finish the game , did he ?.  WARNING: Sarcasm 

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

2 minutes ago, vegasbob said:

Beginning to prefer Durbin's overall game to Duran.

I commend Duran for becoming a capable MLB player which 99.9% of all us "players" never did, in the face of his self imposed mental pressures.

Good luck, Jarren wherever your talents take you

I agree with that. What he did in '24 was tremendous.

[moonslav59]

Bennett is close to leading the rotation in ERA!

[FredLynn]

Time to walk my dogs gang. Try to

manage without me. 

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

3 minutes ago, moonslav59 said:

Bennett is close to leading the team in ERA!

So far, IMHO, he's been the biggest surprise for the Sox.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

10 minutes ago, FredLynn said:

The Flops needed at least a couple more runs to make the game Weissert proof

Very short shelf life on that post-it.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

2 minutes ago, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

So far, IMHO, he's been the biggest surprise for the Sox.

The first game he pitched for the Sox I wasn't impressed at all with his stuff. I'm impressed now.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

I've referred to Durbin as a Hoover at 3rd. I'm upgrading him to a Dyson.

[moonslav59]

Yanks lost.

SEA lost.

BAL lost.

HOU lost.

CLE or MIN has to lose (tied 5-5, now.)

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

10 of their last 12 have been a cause for celebration.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

1 minute ago, moonslav59 said:

Yanks lost.

SEA lost.

BAL lost.

HOU lost.

CLE or MIN has to lose (tied 5-5, now.)

I guarantee you Moon, one of them will lose.

[JoeBrady]

2 hours ago, Tedballgame said:

There is always Marcelo Mayer and Roman Anthony.

Fred can always go back to ragging on Theo and Tito.

[JoeBrady]

1 hour ago, cp176 said:

The first pitch.  Honest to god, what a stupid attempt. 

The FO/manager has to talk to these guys.  It's like baserunning, where every decision requires a minimum level of success.  First inning, you need to be about 99% certain.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

4 minutes ago, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

I guarantee you Moon, one of them will lose.

Btw, the Sox are only 6 losses behind the Yankems. Enjoying this while I can.

[JoeBrady]

1 hour ago, Tedballgame said:

Yeah, who wants a young gold glove CFer who can also play second and short and who is improving each year as a hitter?

Don't spend 2 seconds pondering some of his thoughts.

[JoeBrady]

1 hour ago, JAG said:

oh I will be at Saturdays game so if they lose, I apologize

I went to the Saturday game at Yankee Stadium, so I'll take the hit for that one.

[JoeBrady]

1 hour ago, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

Then why do you want the Sox to sell. Ya see, Fred, conversing with you is like conversing with a drunk.

Apologies to any drunks out there.

Apology accepted.

[JoeBrady]

16 minutes ago, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

I've referred to Durbin as a Hoover at 3rd. I'm upgrading him to a Dyson.

I'm troubled that you know so much about vacuums.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

1 minute ago, JoeBrady said:

I'm troubled that you know so much about vacuums.

They don't blow, but they do suck. Kind of like almost the entire AL.

[FredLynn]

19 minutes ago, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

10 of their last 12 have been a cause for celebration.

They still should be sellers

[FredLynn]

12 minutes ago, JoeBrady said:

Don't spend 2 seconds pondering some of his thoughts.

You’re missing out on my wisdom Brady!

[alsoason]

20 minutes ago, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

10 of their last 12 have been a cause for celebration.

Yes sir, definitely an improvement

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Just now, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

They don't blow, but they do suck. Kind of like almost the entire AL.

The only star for this White Sox team in this series has been Teel. And that was for throwing out 3 base runners.