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Everything posted by a700hitter

  1. a700hitter
    Buch is usually injured in June, certainly before the All Star Break.
  2. a700hitter
    Good idea.
  3. a700hitter
    If DD can get them some pitching and they can field a competitve team, that will go a long way toward solving the other problems. Of course, the eggheads in the FO will think that the NESN ratings are up because they got rid of Orsillo and not because they are playing good competitve baseball.
  4. a700hitter
    His online username is Mr. Glass.
  5. a700hitter
    This organization is in such disarray right now that they can't even identify where they have problems.
  6. a700hitter
    What is the grounds for their suspicion? Are they just saying it because he is playing well?
  7. a700hitter
    Is anyone else as excited as I am in looking forward to Rick Porcello's return to the mound this evening?
  8. a700hitter
    My goodness, Allen Craig has $21 million left on his contract. Another complete waste. When Ben made bad moves, they really were almost completely indefensible. It's not like Craig turned bad after we got him. He had already crashed and burned.
  9. a700hitter
    And we are not even into September.
  10. a700hitter
    The article was chock full of good reasons not to have Hanley transition to left field. One that even surprised me was:
  11. a700hitter
    It would be very helpful to the team if he can play first base proficiently. He can't stay in this OF. He singlehandedly wrecks our defense. Shaw has shown a lot with the stick so far. Hopefully, they can find a way to keep him in the lineup between playing first base and spelling Panda at third for snack breaks.
  12. a700hitter
    I had never read, heard or seen any hint of a feud or tension between Orsillo and Remy. Not only was their on air chemistry good but the genuinely seemed to enjoy working together. I have gone to Spring Training for the last 12 years and many times I have seen Remy and Orsillo exiting the ballpark together. That is not the behavior or 2 people who dislike each other. I have seen both of them interact with the fans on many occasions. What I have observed is that Orsillo is pleasant with fans even when getting into his car to leave the ballpark. He takes the time to be courteous with the fans and he is in good humor with a smile indicating to me that his affable personality is not just an on air persona. i will miss them doing the games together. They are always such a pleasant listen even when the team sucks and that is no easy feat. When one of them has been absent from the booth, the games are just not the same. I like O'Brien on radio. He is an excellent announcer, but it will take a while for me not too miss Jerry and Don's banter.
  13. a700hitter
    Terrible move. Any rationale for signing him was woefully wrong.
  14. a700hitter
    He is not just a poor fielder. He is atrocious-- the worst fielder in the game at any position.
  15. a700hitter
    Bard did get a DP. It states it in the article.
  16. a700hitter
    It caught my attention when I heard it; which is why I remember it. I would also chalk it up to hyperbole, except that I heard it on a Ref Sox radio broadcast and they don't usually engage in hyperbole. I would also think earned runs would be the standard by which to judge a start, but they were clearly pointing to one factor -- getting batters out versus putting them on base. In that regard, I have no reason to doubt their research that it was the worst effort since 1923 or before by a Red Sox pitcher.
  17. a700hitter
    This would explain his lack of improvement.
  18. a700hitter
    Orsillo and Remy are very informative and entertaining even when the games are boring and meaningless. I like Dave Obrien on the radio. I guess they think the problem is not with our roster. They just need a better propagandist. BTW, I noticed that 37,000 + fans were cramming into Fenway for the KC series. We have drawn more fans in last place than first place KC. Damn those reactionary fans filling the owners pockets as they continue to put out a garbage product! It is fear of the fans why Ben made all of those bad moves. They got rid of Orsillo. Remy needs to go next and then they need to attract a different fan base. That's what is wrong with this team -- the announcers and the fans.
  19. a700hitter
    Game Time: 8:10 EDT (7:10 CDT) Wade Miley (the Red Sox ace) vs. Jose Quintana
  20. a700hitter
    It's as good a criteria as any. The goal of pitching is to get outs and prevent baserunners.
  21. a700hitter
    Each of those other guys was Willie Mays compared to 2015 Hanley... seriously.
  22. a700hitter
    When David Ortiz is your DH, any other acquired bat has to be able to play a position.
  23. a700hitter
    It is astonishing to think that $88 million was invested on this basis.
  24. a700hitter
    It wasn't worse. Both pitchers faced 12 batters both allowed 9 base runners. And Bard didn't even make 8 of them earn their way on. He walked 6 and hit 2. Beckett walked only 2. I am pretty sure that the author of the article that I cited would have been able to find a 2006 start by Beckett. So, now that you are clear on the criteria; i.e Base runners allowed/batters faced, go fish. Let me know if you find anything later than 1923.
  25. a700hitter
    Your mind is mush from your recent trios. The factoid dealt with Red Sox starters, not all starters. Here is an article that I found from around that time. I am still pretty sure the 1910's were mentioned, but this article claims that you have to go back only to 1923: http://fenwaypark100.org/2012/06/04/of-bard-and-odoul-and-ehmke/
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