Maxbialystock
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I did say "except." The implication is that he just might be effective. His last 2 starts were terrific. And you could be right that he is still recovering. If that keeps up, Bello pitches like his last time, Dobbins like Dobbins his last time, we just might have a rotation and pitching staff. Tonight from the bullpen came rejuvenated Whitlock (ERA 2.89), monster Chapman (1.45!!!), and effective Weissert (2.65). And there are others. Don't get me wrong about Giolito. I'm sort of nice now, but I have dumped on him relentlessly for the past 15 months or so. Your attitude is the right one.
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A Realistic View of the 2025 Red Sox: Part II
Maxbialystock replied to moonslav59's topic in Boston Red Sox Talk
Absolutely. In our best seasons it's exactly like that. 2004 was a hitting team, but that bloody sock guy wasn't half bad. And so on. That said, the Sox were 30-35 until the good pitching kicked in. Now they are 2 over .500 despite missing Bregman, Abreu, Devers, Casas, and "good" Campbell. So for now I'm fine with "just good enough" hitting--provided the pitching stays good. I think the hitting will get better when Bregman and Abreu return, when Mayer and especially Anthony deliver on their promise/talent, and when Toro, Story, Narvaez, and Duran continue to be just good enough. -
They were/are expensive, but worth it. I think Bres has JH's confidence. Plus 3 of the 4 rookies look pretty good and are inexpensive, as are Toro, Doran, Rafaela, and Abreu. Giolito is a $40M bust except when he has back to back quality starts for wins. Buehler is a bust. Story is overpriced but I like him. Yoshida is overpriced.
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We had 2 dingers which drove in 3 freaking runs. Seattle had 1 run and 6 hits to our 3 runs and 3 hits. The six game winning streak was all about a few meaningful hits and a ton of good pitching. We had Raffy for 5 of those wins and didn't need him. Cora has 4 rookie hitters. Narvaez is already good, and Mayer and Anthony will be. Rafaela and Story have OPS's over .800 in June. Abreu is due back Friday and Bregman maybe 2 weeks after that. Yoshida is lurking somewhere. Devers had a single and a double last night and the Giants lost, 3-2.
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Too much max?
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Not that I believe in CERA, but I think Wong has been OK today, at least for 6 innings. Wild applause for Crochet.
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He held onto the ball!!! He held onto the ball!!!
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That's at least twice the ump took a strike away from Crochet--but both were close, not completely in the zone. It was a changeup the ump screwed him on. K anyway. Crochet is one tough dude--he's now at 90 pitches.
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Four hard hit balls right to someone. After 5, Crochet has 6 K's, 0 BB's, 6 hits, and 1 ER. And 84 pitches.
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Good check swing. Man on first. That's at least 3 well hit outs. If Mayer holds off on that last swing for the K, the Sox rookies would have 3 BB's to the rest of the Sox 0 BB's. Is it possible Seattle is pitching carefully to those two?
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That freaking curve has struck out at least two righty batters. Even Crochet looked a little surprised.
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Thanks!
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No complaints on that missed double play. Ball too slow and hitter too fast.
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One more time. Was Crochet's wild pitch catchable by Wong?
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Sox are now hitting the ball, but to someone.
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Too bad. Duran hit that really hard.
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You left 2 things out. He can't play 2b and right now his hitting is awful.
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He was definitely that.
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Duran ought to be in movies. He puts drama into the easiest fly out.
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I like that curve at 83 mph.
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That 95 mph fastball is hittable. I haven't seen many changeups, but he is throwing more breaking stuff than usual .
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Fair enough. But, if can't field and can't hit, where are you still in Boston? This ump hasn't given Crochet much.
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Well, he can celebrate that at bat thanks to a dribbler for an easy out. Houston, we have contact!
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Fastball in the geometric center of the strike and Campbell whiffs.
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Maybe a decade ago I think it was a starter named Mussina who said that starters normally had a mix of starts. One when everything was working and it was a joy to be on the mound. One when not every thing was working, but overall he was good enough. Finally there was the bad day at black rock. Today Crochet is nowhere near where he was 5 days ago. I think it is his determination and overall ability that have kept him that middle zone. He could go 6 and not give up more than 1 more run. And that gets us back to the hitting. Where is it? Some would answer "in San Francisco," but they lost night too. Wow! Story is the answer! He is having a very good June, and those 2 runs were huge.