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More understandable than the Narvaez one earlier. I’ll be consistent with my earlier comment on Narvaez. At least with Gasper, it was breaking pitch they ticked the corner, not a fastball that got plenty of plate.
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Can’t believe Masa didn’t challenge that first pitch. It was 5 inches high. He’s having done problems swing the ball today.
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Well said. Every time a runner is thrown out does not mean it was a baserunning mistake. Sometimes the other team makes a play. On that one, if Ramirez throws it anywhere else, Abreu is safe.
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Especially on that pitch. Some nasty breaking ball that nips the corner by a tenth of an inch maybe. A fastball where that was no way.
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He’s had a weird season. He’s had 3 horrific outings where he allowed 7+ runs, which has driven up the ERA. He’s also had multiple games where he’s pitched well enough to get a win but the Guardians haven’t scored for him. He’s been supported with 2 or less runs in 8 of his 12 starts.
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Apparently Rafaela was in the original lineup but was scratched due to a sore lower back. So we probably owe Tracy an apology on that one.
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I don’t have a problem with Cedanne getting a day off. He definitely wore down late in the season last year so a day here or there might help that. i don’t have a problem with Contreras having a day off. Again, it might keep him a little fresher. Having both off on the same day is moronic and tells me Tracy is not in total control of who plays when.
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A Realistic Look at the 2026 Red Sox: Part I
illinoisredsox replied to moonslav59's topic in Boston Red Sox Talk
You certainly are the master of 20-20 hindsight. The Crochet trade was a failure? Seriously? Yeah, I know he's hurt right now. That doesn't change the fact that the trade got us an ace. You don't get that trading scraps. -
The yellow line is whatever the ground rules of the park says it is. For example, at Fenway there is a vertical yellow line in left center which shows the rightmost part of the Green Monster. A ball that hits right of that line is a home run. A ball that hits the line or left of the line is in play. Most of the time, yellow lines signify in play and are there to help the umps determine over the fence or not. And let’s be realistic, an ump is running out trying to get closer look but he’s still going to be a couple of hundred feet away trying to make the call on a line drive. In today’s case, there was a clear view (blown up) showing the ball hitting the line. It was ruled correctly by New York. Umps are better off ruling a ball in play and letting things play out rather than ruling a ball out of play. A call can always be changed after review to a home run or a foul ball with minimal impact.
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How bad have the Sox been playing? Chapman hasn’t appeared in a game since May 20th. He did warmup up last night.
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I would like to have seen Wong running there, especially when it got to 0-2. Worst case he gets thrown out and Duran leads off next inning. Didn’t matter since Duran struck out on the 3rd pitch but still …
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Except we saw a lot of this last year as well.
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This is the song that never ends It just goes on and on my friends Some people started singing it not knowing what it was And they’ll just keep on singing it forever just because This is the song that never ends …
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Naturally when they (correctly) hold Duran, the throw is wide.
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Day game after a catching a night game, so I get it. Not like they’re rife with choices though, especially from the right side.
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So you’re saying there’s a chance.
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1-0? No. But this Guardian pitcher is pretty good, so it’s borderline.
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Yep. Contreras swinging for the downs with 2 strikes was just plain dumb hitting.
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He’s got a partially torn ligament in his ring finger. The only thing that heals a ligament is time and you kinda need that part of your hands to hit. Merloni pegged it when it happened. He said you never know with hands. It could be a week, it could be a couple months. He was right. Lying Sam Kennedy is the one who said it was day to day. Best bet is to believe absolutely nothing that man says.
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And in the previous 9 he allowed 1 run (ghost runner unearned) and 4 hits (never more than 1 in any game). As this bullpen goes, he’s hardly been a problem.
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He’s been better his last 4 outings, but not exactly lights out.
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About time for a Fred appearance, isn’t it?
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Their 30 mph rope goes for a hit. Ours is an easy out.
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Maybe we could just forfeit every 5th game. The opener thing has been a disaster.
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Yep. Several Wee Willie Keeler hits that inning.