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Pretty big win--in spite of the execrable catching by McGuire. But it's clear Cora has his number and will do what he can to mitigate the damage by a subpar catcher. Big dinger by Dugo plus rbi's by Duran, Refsnyder, and everybody's favorite whipping boy, Yoshida. Cora once again brilliant in his lineup and substitutions although, honestly Winckowski and Jansen were inevitable once the Sox took the lead. The key move was pinch-hitting for McGuire, which brought in Refsnyder for the hit and rbi and Wong to settle the pitching down.
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This ump doesn't like to give the corners to the pitchers. The Sox have gotten more calls than the Brewers
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I wouldn't say great, but am more than fine with reliable. Just don't let Wright catch them.
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Do we need any further evidence that Cora also thinks McGuire stinks at catching? 6th inning and he pinch hits for McGuire so he can get Wong in to stop the bleeding. Plus of course righty bat Refsnyder pinch hits and gets a key single.
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Sox are 4-7 in games in which McGuire has caught. In the games in which Wong has caught the Sox are 8-5.
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I'm being unfair to McGuire I guess. I mean he only has two weaknesses--throwing and catching.
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McGuire was in a terrible position to catch that throw from Dugo. If he was on the 3d base line, he would have caught it in the air and been in perfect position for the tag. McGuire is not a good defensive catcher, period. Plus tonight he's hitless in 2 at bats.
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Wong can't catch every game, so McGuire tonight makes sense.
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Good throw, not a one hopper, by McGuire gets the runner going to 2b and out of the inning. Wong makes that throw.
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Am I wrong or are both righty starters relying on the same two pitches--fast ball and big curve?
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My, my. Sox came to play, that's for sure. Dugo again. But Duran got the single.
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Chang didn't learn how to bunt like that in the Sox system.
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In LA the important thing is where do you summer. If in LA, you can have the chicken, but not the duck.
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Good synopsis. Brewers swept Yankees in Milwaukee. They are just back from a 10 game road trip in which they were 7-3. The Sox, despite what seems to be a weak lineup, have scored more runs. Brewers have excellent pitching, ERA ranked 2d in MLB. Before the Twins played at Fenway--where they lost 2 of 3--they had the #1 (lowest) ERA. Now they are 4th.
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Actually, getting stuff wrong has produced some pretty good results in the past.
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Six lefty bats vs righty. Pretty good lineup except for Casas and Chang. I exempt Yoshida because he hit the ball hard yesterday (well, once, anyway). Bottom third looks better than the middle third. But, frankly, I refuse to second guess Cora because I think he's made some good choices this year. Without Story and now Duvall, the on paper weak lineups have produce surprising results.
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A Realistic View of 2023: Part II
Maxbialystock replied to moonslav59's topic in Boston Red Sox Talk
Long. But thoughtful. Maybe San Diego reinvigorated him. -
Jad has already told us he is not from this planet.
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The decline in Boston was probably inevitable because reportedly seasons were sold out in the early years of the John Henry era, which ended the curse two years in with an incredible come from behind ALCS win over the Yankees and three years later vs. Cleveland, coming from behind 1-3. But then not much until the semi-amazing 2013 and again another fallow period until 2018. Even more amazing is Fenway is 110 years old with some of the worst sightlines in MLB--combined with high seat prices and high cost of hot dogs, etc. On the other hand, the semi-genius of Fenway is it's relatively small capacity of 37K+. In a bad year against a bad team, they can still euchre the faithful to pay big bucks for right field corner seats where you can't see diddly. Plus all that history--including the very significant history of Boston itself.
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A Realistic View of 2023: Part II
Maxbialystock replied to moonslav59's topic in Boston Red Sox Talk
I liked Bogey. A lot. But I thought his price was too high. So of course right now he is absolutely gangbusters in San Diego with a WAR of +1.3. -
Not much difference in my view. The numbers I cited on games in which Wong has played vs games in which McGuire has played are more persuasive. I was high on Arroyo coming into this season. No longer, but I also haven't given up hope.
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In other words, he's a loser and needs to go to the bullpen or into rehab or whatever. I do understand the point that the Sox are paying him $10M. Thus someone else's comment he should get 10 starts before any change is made. After all, he's an investment. However, my furor at keeping him in the rotation is that starters and only starters can make a huge difference in winning and losing. It used to be--and often still is--that managers would leave starters in until they had given up 7 runs. Why? Because you want to get some innings out of your starter, even one who gets off to a bad start. And, of course, right now the Sox are well into playing 19 games without a break. My furor is strengthened by the realization that we know five other starters are better and that Bello has more potential right now than a veteran clearly in decline.
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I like that word inelastic. It does apply to the Rays. And to the Sox and Cubs except that I do think the Sox attendance is in decline, which you seem to agree with in your 3d point. I checked the Angels attendance and in fact Ohtani and Trout have not helped--their attendance was terrific in 2010 and still better than this year in 2016. Good point. You are right about the Dodgers, et al. Their fan bases should have high expectations. In fact, I remember looking at Sox attendance during the John Henry era and discovered that attendance didn't go up much during a really good season--but did the following season. Thus it was higher in 2014 than in 2013 and higher in 2019 than in 2018.
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Plus moonslav has said all he wants to about the rotation. He thinks it's fine with Kluber in it. And I completely disagree with him. Kluber has started and lost 4 games because he stinks. At the same time Cora has six other starters--Sale, Pivetta, Whitlock, Crawford, Houck, and very likely Bello--who are better choices.
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A Realistic View of 2023: Part II
Maxbialystock replied to moonslav59's topic in Boston Red Sox Talk
Preaching to the choir. I was pissed when the Sox didn't try to keep Iglesias after the 2021 season. And I assumed it was their asinine preference for hitters over fielders, even at SS. Plus of course they had their eyes on Story, whom they paid big bucks for. And they assumed that Kike and others could cover SS.