D-backs (Bratt) vs Red Sox (TBD): 08/17/26, 7:10 PM

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Good shut down inning.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

The slowest pitch recorded during the pitch track era was accomplished by Brock Holt in 2021 as a member of the Rangers. 30.1 mph eephus pitch.

[FredLynn]

1 minute ago, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

The slowest pitch recorded during the pitch track era was accomplished by Brock Holt in 2021 as a member of the Rangers. 30.1 mph eephus pitch.

He struck out Aaron Judge with it

[vegasbob]

Bello  continuing to confound hitters and fans alike with his great ability and strange phobia

[FredLynn]

1 minute ago, vegasbob said:

Bello  continuing to confound hitters and fans alike with his great ability and strange phobia

Whatever it takes.. ….

They’re talking about moving Mona to 2B so Story can play SS. No reason for that to happen 

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

5 minutes ago, FredLynn said:

He struck out Aaron Judge with it

Matt Chapman was the batter.

[FredLynn]

3 minutes ago, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

Matt Chapman was the batter.

I heard Chapman laughed so hard he strained an oblique and needed time on the IL

[jad]

I know it's churlish to say this, but I HATE listening to 'guests' promoting 'good causes' when  I''m trying just to chill and watch baseball.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

So Gard So Good So Far

[FredLynn]

1 minute ago, jad said:

I know it's churlish to say this, but I HATE listening to 'guests' promoting 'good causes' when  I''m trying just to chill and watch baseball.

Agreed

[moonslav59]

What's with this whole pull rate craze? I still think going oppo is a good thing.

Speaking of which, who are the Sox leaders in going oppo?

160+ PAs

32% Rafaela

28% Abreu & Monasterio

23% Wong & Yoshida

22% Duran

20% Story

18% Contreras & Durbin

 

 

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

If I was a guest in the booth, I'd say give to the Jimmy Fund and then spend the rest of the half inning explaining why Dewey Evans should be in the HOF.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Just now, moonslav59 said:

What's with this whole pull rate craze? I still think going oppo is a good thing.

Speaking of which, who are the Sox leaders in going oppo?

160+ PAs

32% Rafaela

28% Abreu & Monasterio

23% Wong & Yoshida

22% Duran

20% Story

18% Contreras & Durbin

 

 

I've got an OPPO DVD player.

[moonslav59]

15 minutes ago, FredLynn said:

Whatever it takes.. ….

They’re talking about moving Mona to 2B so Story can play SS. No reason for that to happen 

I agree, despite Monasterio being no defensive whiz.

I'm not sure I'd bench Seigler & Sogard for Story to play 2B, either.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Eli is smooth out there.

[FredLynn]

1 minute ago, moonslav59 said:

I agree, despite Monasterio being no defensive whiz.

I'm not sure I'd bench Seigler & Sogard for Story to play 2B, either.

Well that’s true too. Story isn’t going to add much if anything. But he’s going to play somewhere. I just don’t want him bumping a guy who has been at the very least decent at his position. 

[harmony]

10 hours ago, Nick said:

Lets hope Adley can discover his power swing at Fenway. Pretty sure its a day off for him today. 

Adley Rutschman and the Diamondbacks' Tim Tawa have a history dating back to a high school football field in 2015:

https://www.oregonlive.com/recruiting/2015/11/west_linn_51_sherwood_7_how_re.html?gift=ab8335d2-e29e-4d84-b28f-8f98c1dc5dc3

[FredLynn]

I’m calling it

[FredLynn]

3 minutes ago, harmony said:

Adley Rutschman and the Diamondbacks' Tim Tawa have a history dating back to a high school football field in 2015:

https://www.oregonlive.com/recruiting/2015/11/west_linn_51_sherwood_7_how_re.html

Pay wall

[Tedballgame]

As bad as Durbin was the first 2 months, he has been great the last two months. I have done a complete 180 on him. He can play.

[Tedballgame]

Durbin is a Dirt Dog.

[vegasbob]

Encouraging to see the Sox battering the D"backs at home. 

Looking like the 15 gamers

[harmony]

3 minutes ago, FredLynn said:

Pay wall

https://www.oregonlive.com/recruiting/2015/11/west_linn_51_sherwood_7_how_re.html?gift=ab8335d2-e29e-4d84-b28f-8f98c1dc5dc3

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

The Whirling Durbish.

[vegasbob]

Lovullo will probably drop off a resume on Brez's desk.

He would prefer a team in the AL East vs NL West

[FredLynn]

2 minutes ago, harmony said:

https://www.oregonlive.com/recruiting/2015/11/west_linn_51_sherwood_7_how_re.html?gift=ab8335d2-e29e-4d84-b28f-8f98c1dc5dc3

Rutchman fits right into this team:

 

“K Adley Rutschman (Oregon State baseball commit): Rutschman was injured in the first quarter and was on crutches for the rest of the game.”

[vegasbob]

Bello for 1 more or until in trouble?

[vegasbob]

Only thing consistent about the 2026 Sox is inconsistentcy.

Amazing highs and lows

[Duran Is The Man]

Marte didn't show up for the game tonite? WTF? Maybe he ran into Seinfeld, who talked him into skipping work. i hear Chicken Roasters is hiring if Ketel ends up getting fired.

[vegasbob]

Rutschman with a legit hit and rbi