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  1. Maxbialystock
    I'm sorry, gang, but I think this entire thread is just silly. I do not disagree Kluber is a bust, $10M down the drain. But even my weak memory remembers some much worse and far more expensive deals in the past. You do too. But the real silliness is contributing to a thread that seems not to be aware that right now the Sox have the best rotation they've had in years: Sale, Bello, Paxton, Houck, and Whitlock. Plus Winck, Crawford, Martin, Schreiber (when he returns), Jansen, and Garza to back them up. Kluber and Pivetta can long relieve in games the Sox are sure of winning or sure of losing--or be sent packing.
  2. Maxbialystock
    Streaky's OK when the net result is above .500 and when our expectations were below .500. Sale, Bello, Paxton, Houck, and Whitlock are the best rotation this season and better than last year's or 2021 or 2020. Bullpen of Winck, Crawford, Martin, Schreiber when he's back, Jansen, and Garza is pretty good too. I gotta say McGuire came on strong last night catching one of the best pitched games all season and batting in the go ahead run. So, me, I think the catching is the best it's been in years and defy anyone to refute that. "No name" lineup (without Devers in two straight wins) continues to astound me and are ranked 4th in MLB in runs scored. Plus Notin compiled a list of guys who aren't meeting their hitting potential--meaning this team can actually hit/score more than they have.
  3. Maxbialystock
    Maybe me. Houck's last start was absolutely remarkable and a possible indicator of his future. And last night Whitlock's curve/slider was worthless, so he relied heavily on his fastball and changeup--and pitched 5 freaking innings while giving up just 1 run. Very gutsy start. So you're right. Right now I like the rotation better than any since 2018. Dropping Pivetta and Kluber was a no-brainer: they can long-relieve in games in which the Sox are way ahead or way behind. The best six in the bullpen are Winckowski, Crawford, Martin, Schreiber when he returns, Jansen, and Garza--all righties.
  4. Maxbialystock
    Not just nice--fantastic is the word. Bottom of the order--Kike and McGuire--drove in both Sox runs.
  5. Maxbialystock
    Huge win, just huge. Both managers wanted this game, and the Sox have won very few low scoring games this season. Whitlock was just gutsy, going 5 innings (1 run) with basically a fastball and a changeup. Then Crawford, who was great, including that spectacular play in which he was injured (ankle contusion). Then Martin and then Jansen to seal the deal with a K for the final out of the game. Sox are now 4-4 on this road trip with Houck going for #5 tomorrow afternoon @ 4:10.
  6. Maxbialystock
    Crawford is on fire!!!
  7. Maxbialystock
    One more shout out to McGuire, who has been good behind the plate.
  8. Maxbialystock
    Kike and McGuire with the 2 rbi's. No hits by the top three in the order, but 4 and 5 (Yoshida and Duran) have 2 hits each.
  9. Maxbialystock
    I think we're watching a pretty good game tonight. Sox pitching excellent and Diamondbacks' just good enough to keep it at 2-1. Good defense by the Sox, including Tapia's effort on the double and Casas's recovery from the fumbled grounder.
  10. Maxbialystock
    Do not disagree at all. But bunting is still a skill I'm not sure Duran possesses. To bunt your way on, you have to drag it down the first base line, or bunt it to the left, not too hard (third baseman) or soft (catcher) or too close to the pitcher.
  11. Maxbialystock
    Wow. Great 6th by Crawford. He used a cutter, a 4 seamer, a curveball, and a changeup.
  12. Maxbialystock
    Crawford, who's been pretty good. But last time out he gave up 1 run in 2 innings. Casas blunders badly, twice, but recovers in time for the out.
  13. Maxbialystock
    Really? Is that why the Sox signed Tapia?
  14. Maxbialystock
    Three straight sliders to K Kike. Almost 70 years ago the 1954 Giants had a pinch hitter named Dusty Rhodes. Could not hit a changeup to save his life, and once said that, if they played in Alaska, an Eskimo would say, "can't hit the change." In the 1954 World Series he hit a key dinger--off a change up.
  15. Maxbialystock
    Bunting is very definitely a skill. And I don't think Duran's mastered it yet. Meanwhile, however, his OBP is .353 and his OPS .837: not too shabby.
  16. Maxbialystock
    Not sure. But his DWAR last year was -0.6, so very definitely an improvement. Plus the hitting of course.
  17. Maxbialystock
    1. I'm probably a nerd. 2. I usually don't see enough of the playing field--and the route by Duran--to be confident in how good a catch was. Tonight's looked awfully good, however. 3. 5 innings, 1 run by Whitlock!!!! Very gutsy start.
  18. Maxbialystock
    Agree completely.
  19. Maxbialystock
    No kidding!? That sucks.
  20. Maxbialystock
    I loved that catch, but can't be sure he's in the "very good" category. His DWAR so far is +0.1. According to espn's stats, there are 21 better centerfielders.
  21. Maxbialystock
    We're just in the 5th inning, but so far this is a heckuva game. Diamondbacks (I like that name) scored first, but the no name offense tied it and then went ahead, 2-1. Whitlock does not have his best stuff, but is getting guys out.
  22. Maxbialystock
    Yessir.
  23. Maxbialystock
    Four excellent innings by Whitlock--on pure buzzard guts. He has like 5 pitches in his repertoire and tonight he's basically going with the fast ball and that oh so sweet changeup.
  24. Maxbialystock
    I could be wrong, but I think communications inevitably break down when it's not clear who can actually catch the doggone thing. That's why collisions happen in the outfield. Nice grab by Duran.
  25. Maxbialystock
    Close up of the non-collision in CF. Neat pause by Dugo saved the day.
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