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  1. oldtimer
    This post really belongs under 2022. My thinking is if we can't put up a better fight with these guys, what makes you think we don't have holes. I can see 1st base and catcher as weak areas, having and a better group of utility players who can actually be subbed in without compromising the team. Our starting pitching relies on Sale being good. So far the verdict is out on him. We may have 4 starters on the team now and 5 BP arms that can be trusted. Lets see how 2021 pans out to see where we are with pitching.
  2. oldtimer
    I agree. Making the pitcher throw strikes, making contact, speed and good base running are positives. Big, slow guys with long swings who want a HR and don't adjust after getting down on the count. That is what we are headed into. Bogie and Kike are exceptions on the current team.
  3. oldtimer
    Red Sox hitting seems to disappear at time. Stat heads tell us what happened but not why it happened. Hitting ML pitching is a tough thing to do with the best getting on one in three times. No wonder in that is average velocities are up, starters seldom go a full 3 times through the order and a bevy of RP's follow. In addition, all clubs collect reams of data on hitter's weaknesses. It behooves our hitters not to help the opposing pitches by chasing pitches outside the zone. It is particularly bad when chasing on a 3 and 2 count. We keep losing base runners due to guys who chase for both strikeouts and weak contacts. Cora mentions it often but some guys can't help themselves. I am not talking about debatable strike calls but balls inches high or wide or even in the dirt. I am guessing we would gain several base runners a game with just better plate discipline.
  4. oldtimer
    It's not about blame. It's just giving credit to those who did or did not take any action.
  5. oldtimer
    I am not a quick to find excuses for managements handling of this team in 2021. The fact is, we were good when compared to the teams we needed to beat. At the beginning of the season a lot had to go right for us to be in that position and it did. It was clear and oft comment on in this site that the team had weaknesses. It looked like first base and some pitching issues existed. Really, Cora stuck with Gonzales, Santana, Cordero, Chavis and to some extent Dalbec when it was clear that they were not contributing. It was like pulling teeth to get any action at all. Management got us an injured Schwaber and two weaker relief pitchers and then Shaw. Cora played Arroyo at first in desperation and look how that turned out. The other competing teams got better, meanwhile several of our players have gone into extended slump like periods. Some have nagging injuries but more so they seem deflated and lethargic. A lot of what has happed is on Bloom and Cora. We might have gotten Rizzo and one solid relief pitcher and the message to the team would have been "Were in it to win it".
  6. oldtimer
    Pivetta is getting a bad rap. His defense let him down and he got at least one bad call on a walk.
  7. oldtimer
    We had 2 hits tonight until the final inning. Munoz is worth a try to give us more OBP. Yes, he doesn't provide stellar defense but then we have two very slow DH's who can play outfield badly. Schwaber may be able to play some 1st base but probably not even as well as Dalbec. We need to shake things up. Arroyo will help but until our hitters practice better plate discipline we will continue to have issues. We chase balls out of the zone and on 3 and 2 counts it often costs us base runners. I
  8. oldtimer
    There was talk about the Red Sox coming back to the team of the first half following the sweep in Baltimore. Wiser heads said wait until the Yankee series is over before congratulating ourselves. All the warts showed up and we lost our once big lead. The Sox relief pitching on day one along with very poor base running and inability to get hits with runners in scoring position.. No hitting in the second game and almost none in the third with poor defense. Throughout, the Sox chase balls out of the zone. Cora has talked about it but it doesn't change. We got 5 runs total in 3 games and it is difficult to win that way. I don't think the move to pickup Shaw solves anything. Another Cordero with a little better defensive capabilities.
  9. oldtimer
    Neither Wong or Arauz can hit so i go with Munoz. He should have been up long ago. We don't need Shaw but we have no one else we can bring up so he stays.
  10. oldtimer
    The Sox are hard to watch. Lead off walk with the meat of the order coming up. The only way we get a runner in scoring position is a wild pitch. This is the same team that destroyed the Orioles. The yankee pitching is not that good tonight. I think the Sox swing at more ball fours than at any time in the past.
  11. oldtimer
    Sox defense is tough right now. Need to think about how we fill positions with defense in mind.
  12. oldtimer
    Pivetta gave up a bloop hit that a better right fielder would have caught. Next batter (odor) he had a third strike the umpire blew. Rafi made an excellent play and the kid hit one through 2nd. Then a ball Dalbec should had handled resulted in 2 more runs. Not much support for Pivetta. The Soxx defense as configured leaves a lot to be desired.
  13. oldtimer
    If it takes an easy schedule to get to the playoffs, what happens when the schedule then gets tough?
  14. oldtimer
    After reading all the CERA blather, I'm sorry I brought the question of catching needs or 2022 up in the first place.
  15. oldtimer
    A little different thought here. I see the acquisition of Travis Shaw as a recognition of what we have talked about since well before the trade deadline. We were weak at 1st base and needed a competent left handed hitter who could play first. Clearly, but picking up Shaw, the management acknowledged that Cordero didn't fill the need. In addition, it implies that management doesn't really think Schwaber is a good fit to play 1st, particularly in a pennant race. The problem with the move is that Shaw is also not a strong player at that position as seen by the fact he was cut loose and made available. It speaks to me of our management's position of unwillingness to spend either the money or trade resources to fill the need they knew they had. Actually, since the trade deadline, Dalbec has done well but is still not someone who will hit good pitching with any consistency. Few can.
  16. oldtimer
    We had a good chance to win game 1 but our pitchers for some reason preferred to try to make Yankees chase. They don't trust their stuff. The second game is close. I haven't seen hitting with RISPs. It has to be a team effort.
  17. oldtimer
    I can't blame Cora for doing his best to win the game. Houck has not done well the third time through the order. He went to Whitlock who made bad decisions by trying to be too fine. Waling the first hitter we a 2 run lead was clearly a mistake and led to the loss of the game. Taylor also tried to get the Yankees chase and then gave up a blooper. Our pitchers failed and I hope they learned from it. Robles scares me as he lacks command even though he has a strong arm. this loss is not on Cora. Base running was poor in the game as well.
  18. oldtimer
    We did. One hit away from a tie score. Tough loss on our pitchers.
  19. oldtimer
    swung at b all four
  20. oldtimer
    Cora's showing a lot of confidence in Shaw. At least he didn't strike out.
  21. oldtimer
    Cora made a reasonable move as he had a lead and wanted the win. Our pitchers neither had the intelligence not the courage to throw strikes. It wasn't Yankee hitting that hurt us the most, it was pitchers unwilling to compete and just getting us into a tough position. The first Whitlock walk was particularly bad as it put a weaker hitter on when we held a lead with a power hitter up. Just something you never should do as I think Whitlock could have put a ball on the plate.
  22. oldtimer
    Losing a game with a lead late because pitchers unwilling to throw strikes. When will they ever learn?
  23. oldtimer
    Now taking Houck doesn't look so good.
  24. oldtimer
    What in the world did Whitlock think by walking a player in front of Judge?
  25. oldtimer
    What's Abreau got?
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