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  1. Maxbialystock
    Yes he is. I also ran across an article that says Rafaela is in the hunt for ROY, in part because he leads or is close to the top in several hitting categories.
  2. Maxbialystock
    Could not agree more. Plus every season is different and every Sox team is different. I like this team, which has been a complete surprise to most or all of us. But right now it's hard to see the 92 wins the 2021 team had.
  3. Maxbialystock
    Understand your "sheesh." However, my point is that historically the Sox have preferred good bats all around the outfield. Also the infield. So to me the sure things in the outfield are the good bats--Duran, Abreu, Ref, and O'Neill. Next year the infield competition could be fierce with Story back and possibly Mayer promoted to Boston. Plus Casas at 1b and Devers at 3b. Plus competition from Grissom, Gonzalez, Hamilton, and even Sogard. Rafaela is hands down the most versatile Sox defender because he's good at the two toughest positions, CF and SS. But he is not yet a plus hitter.
  4. Maxbialystock
    2021 Sox were ranked 5th in MLB in runs scored. So are the 2024 Sox. 2021 Sox were ranked 15th in MLB in team ERA. 2024 Sox are 13th. 2021 Sox had the 2d most errors in MLB. 2024 Sox have the most.
  5. Maxbialystock
    It's 2024, and the AL East still has the best W-L record of the six MLB divisions. Only the Jays have a losing record, and it's 51-61, .455. Meanwhile, the Yankees and Orioles are both 67-46. Sox are 1.5 behind the Royals for the 3d wild card and 3 behind the Twins for the 2d wild card. Here are Sox OPS's vs righty pitchers: Devers 1.134; Jansen 1.000 (6 AB's); Duran .936; Abreu .910; Sogard .855 (10 AB's); Yoshida .803; Ref .769; Wong .743; Hamilton .726; Smith .718; Rafaela .702; Gonzalez .593. Lefty bats against Lugo have cumulative OPS of .629. Righty bats .573. On July 13 in Boston Lugo went 5 IP and gave up 10 hits, 5 runs, and one dinger (Devers). Lineup was Duran, Hamilton, Yoshida, Devers, Ref, Abreu, Smith, McGuire, and Rafaela.
  6. Maxbialystock
    Completely agree.
  7. Maxbialystock
    Another terrific win. Great start by Paxton and great hitting by the Sox. Plus a neat play by Hamilton on the grounder and a terrific grab by Rafaela off the wall in CF.
  8. Maxbialystock
    Meh.
  9. Maxbialystock
    8-4. Not Criswell's night.
  10. Maxbialystock
    21 pitches, 11 strikes by Criswell.
  11. Maxbialystock
    Dumb throw by Duran. Now another runner on 2b.
  12. Maxbialystock
    That knuckle curve is nasty.
  13. Maxbialystock
    Just heard the Sox announcers (whom I never listen to) say the Royals hit great at home.
  14. Maxbialystock
    Yes indeed. It kind of makes my doubting thomas act a little thin.
  15. Maxbialystock
    A terrific point!!!!!! Could not be better. On another thread I quoted McGuire on his disappointment in ending up in Worcester. He said what you said about the cohesion on this team.
  16. Maxbialystock
    KC came into this game with the 6th best ERA in MLB. Sox were/are 13th.
  17. Maxbialystock
    And from there it got worse. 8-2, Sox.
  18. Maxbialystock
    Zerpa is not having a good game.
  19. Maxbialystock
    Smith had a good game.
  20. Maxbialystock
    Way to go Raffy with the single! 1st and 3d an no one out. Let's get that margin up.
  21. Maxbialystock
    1-2-3 by the great Jim Paxton. Quality start when we sure needed one. Fox coverage of the Olympics stinks. I've watching them shoot pistols, which is just as dumb as earlier shooting rifles. I qualified on both, but do not at all consider myself a marksman. But at least I qualified on the weapons straight up without a lot of gizmos to help me. Also way too much beach volleyball. Yoshida with a leadoff double!!! Hooray for his family joining him!!!
  22. Maxbialystock
    Huge hit by Duran. Huge. Love the timing--right after the great play by Rafaela in the 5th. 4-2, Sox. Is it enough? Maybe, but I love that they retook the lead.
  23. Maxbialystock
    Could not agree more.
  24. Maxbialystock
    In defense of the lineup, they have hit several line drives right to someone.
  25. Maxbialystock
    This is what moonslav keeps reminding us of--that Rafaela is the best centerfielder.
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