Red Sox (Bennett) vs A's (Jump): 7/28/26, 9:40pm

[moonslav59]

7 minutes ago, vegasbob said:

Time to get very blunt. Romy Gonzalez is not hitting. . 

At the #2 slot , he is a rally killer.

I like Romy a lot, but Rafaela was doing well up second.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

That may have been the worst chase I've ever seen Rafaela perform and that's saying a lot.

[illinoisredsox]

1 minute ago, vegasbob said:

Could it happen again ?  Another late HR from Rafaela

You could tell on the second strike it wasn’t going to happen.  He was in last year’s swing mode, not this year’s more disciplined Cedanne.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

I'm just gonna file this game under jet lag.

[illinoisredsox]

4 minutes ago, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

I'm just gonna file this game under jet lag.

It may not be all on that, but it’s a definitely a factor.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

5 minutes ago, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

I'm just gonna file this game under jet lag.

I could also file it under coming back to earth.

[vegasbob]

The RS needed to win 4 , now 3 vs A's before going to LA Dodgers.  Might not be pretty

[jgar658]

Rafaela was extremely eager to swing.  A good pitcher can tell a throws the batter nothing to hit.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Wong hit it long.

[vegasbob]

Sucks to lose by 1

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

The A's booth is trying to put lipstick on a pig 

[illinoisredsox]

6 minutes ago, vegasbob said:

The RS needed to win 4 , now 3 vs A's before going to LA Dodgers.  Might not be pretty

Asking for a 4 game sweep at any time is foolish, even moreso on the road and even moreso when it involves a trip to the coast.  4-3 or 3-4 on this trip would be just fine.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

If the Sox want to improve their offense, getting rid of Masa is counterproductive.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

3 minutes ago, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

If the Sox want to improve their offense, getting rid of Masa is counterproductive.

In fact, he should be the everyday DH.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

4 minutes ago, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

In fact, he should be the everyday DH.

Platoon Duran and Jones in LF.

[Old Red]

The Red Sox couldn’t get The Jump last night.🤫

[jad]

12 hours ago, JBontheMonstah said:

Everybody is reporting it’s a broken wrist/wrist fracture. There has got to be a huge issue in the Boston medical department because “X-rays were negative”. 

The RS do not keep  radiologists and hand surgeons in the locker room, you know, 'just in case'.

[mvp 78]

7 hours ago, illinoisredsox said:

Asking for a 4 game sweep at any time is foolish, even moreso on the road and even moreso when it involves a trip to the coast.  4-3 or 3-4 on this trip would be just fine.

Even the dirt worst teams in the league win 33% of the time. I think expecting a sweep is too much. 4-3 on this road trip is an absolute win. 

[mvp 78]

47 minutes ago, jad said:

The RS do not keep  radiologists and hand surgeons in the locker room, you know, 'just in case'.

At this point, they may need to. 

[mvp 78]

7 hours ago, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

In fact, he should be the everyday DH.

Until they replace him with somebody better. Romy isn't hitting, so Masa has to play every day. 

[JoeBrady]

12 hours ago, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

So in reality the Sox got nothing for Early. Similar to what they got for Sale.

I don't understand the logic.  We got unlucky, but isn't this still trading one IL slot for another IL slot?  Does the Cardinal's version of SS think that the Cards got nothing because Early is on the IL?

[JoeBrady]

9 hours ago, illinoisredsox said:

Asking for a 4 game sweep at any time is foolish, even moreso on the road and even moreso when it involves a trip to the coast.  4-3 or 3-4 on this trip would be just fine.

You will befuddle our fans by talking math.

[Maxbialystock]

22 hours ago, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

You don't consider Sonny an ACE?

WAR 2.5