I'm not surprised that Price struggled out of the gate. He's not used to the pressures of Boston and I think most pitchers struggle when switching teams due to unfamiliarity with the catching staff. If Vazquez was on the opening day roster, I be Price's numbers would look much better.
Max, your whole post points to the reasoning that the homeplate ump should be a robot (concussion risk, blocked views, k zone already monitored by computers).
Price's ERA has been steadily decreasing over the last month. Kimbrel's ERA went up by a run after a rough outing. Neither is that surprising at this point. What are your thoughts?
It's clear that Buch and Kelly aren't able to be trusted in the rotation. It has nothing to do with patience imo. The handwringing is due to the fact that there are no other options the Sox can go to.
@redsoxstats Just noticed Hanley's single was hit 114 mph, the hardest hit ball by a Sox player this year. 5th 114+ in the last 2 years, all by Hanley.