3 minutes ago, Tedballgame said:

AC was no genius. He needed to be fired. This is his and Breslow's team. Tracy is not a miracle worker.

Tracy was brought in because he knew a few of the guys, could commute to his house in Worcester saving per diem,  and would be totally loyal since he has no security.   A trifecta for CB and JH.

AC and Tek laughing their asses off at Craig's team

1 minute ago, JoeBrady said:

Clutch Stats

Split	G	GS	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS	TB	GDP	HBP	SH	SF	IBB	ROE	BAbip	tOPS+	sOPS+
2 outs, RISP	14		17	14	5	6	3	1	0	7	0	0	3	1	.429	.529	.786	1.315	11	0	0	0	0	0	0	.462	207	270
Late & Close	11		14	14	2	6	2	0	1	2	0	0	0	2	.429	.429	.786	1.214	11	0	0	0	0	0	0	.455	180	241

That's all in the past and as we all know, past performances do not guarantee future results

In the past?  Those are 2026 numbers.  Are you complaining about Abreu's future numbers?

Yes, all games completed, including 2026 are in the past and contribute nothing to the current situation which requires action

2 minutes ago, JoeBrady said:

Clutch Stats

Split	G	GS	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS	TB	GDP	HBP	SH	SF	IBB	ROE	BAbip	tOPS+	sOPS+
2 outs, RISP	14		17	14	5	6	3	1	0	7	0	0	3	1	.429	.529	.786	1.315	11	0	0	0	0	0	0	.462	207	270
Late & Close	11		14	14	2	6	2	0	1	2	0	0	0	2	.429	.429	.786	1.214	11	0	0	0	0	0	0	.455	180	241

That's all in the past and as we all know, past performances do not guarantee future results

Kelly is the flip side of Weissert, a hack thrower who should be DFA'ed regardless of game outcome

1 minute ago, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

Is it remotely possible he was named after both?

Might have been the treat Falafel

8 minutes ago, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

I wonder if IKF was named after Ralph Kiner?

No, named after Isiah Thomas of the Pistons.

Does everyone realize that the Celtics missed their last 8 , 2 or 3 point shots yeaterday ?  

This game does tell you a lot.  Sox in a total hitting struggle, at home, against a team with a 1/2 game worse record than them.  

Wait until Skubal gets them tomorrow

Closing in a total wipeout of a season with this crew. 

Mayer would be a better hitter if he stopped pulling off to the right side. No wonder he misses a number of swings. 

I don't care what Abreu's OPS HAS BEEN.   Hit something now when it counts.

Durbin was sold as a Fenway wall banger.  However, he is constantly jammed inside resulting in weak popups

I would say  sit him and play Eaton for now. s 

Every time with 2 on, the next batter K's to get the out count up, no advancing runners, no situational hitting..

Maybe Fatse and his guy were, in fact, awful coaches.

Suarez's entire effort goes down the drain to Weissert's ineptness or maybe it really is the sox lineup that truly sucks , leaving them in these 1-0, do or die positions for guys like Weissert to mess up.

Can someone now cure Abreu's hole in the bat. . Thought  he could hit a little, not very little

Suarez will get tired of throwing a shutout while watching the same for Houston

Rafaela would not know a strike if it him

But then neither would Laz Diaz

More LoBs , it never ends.   How does a Sox starting pitcher even stay in the clubhouse with these bottom feeders.

So the LoBster parade continues with Durbin fouling out.  What a weak effort.

Based on last year and now this mess of a season, I remain convinced the Sox batters have real trouble ripping an MLB fastball. 

Just now, Nick said:

Red Sox plan calls for Brayan Bello to make next start, but perhaps with aid of an opener

I called this couple of weeks ago. 

They can use the opener but keep the pull tab handy to jerk him back out of there

13 minutes ago, JoeBrady said:

While there is no such things as sure wins, this is the type of game we have to win if we are going to compete.  At home with a huge pitching advantage.

Failure to win today puts the Sox at risk 9 if NYY wins )  of being 10 games out of AL East on May 3rd .

Consider that , Craig Breslow.  You didn't solve the OF crowd by using it to upgrade another position,  Duran's value is in the dumpster for now. You are burying Yoshida now, and consequently he isn't hitting anything anyway. .   Your selection at 3B is barely pulsating at bat.   

Lineup and batting order flexibility may be a wonderful thing, but I wonder if you have a bunch of players wondering if they aren't all utility guys.

2 minutes ago, JoeBrady said:

Not for nothing, but the ball person down the LF line is moving in slow-motion.  You're supposed to at least jog after the foul balls.

You know I noticed that yesterday, if the same sluggard is out there. makes the LF'er chase every ricochet.

probably JH's grandson

On a better note, Ranger Suarez who looked like a 5 year mistake in the wBC and his first few starts for Boston appears to have found his stride and should deliver a lot of effective innings. 

ready for the boston offensive explosion ?  Never happens in the 1st inning.

Checking on Bolton's numbers, if the Red So9x can't hit him today, then all the concerns from the winter about needing bats  will be realized after 32 games.   The stats are not good.19th in BA, 26th in runs scored, 19th in hits, 29th in HRs, 26th in RBIs, 23rd in BBs, 29th in slugging, 23rd in OBP, , 28th in OPS.

After 31 completed games, those results are not just a couple guys slumping, that is an unmitigated disaster of roster construction and preparation for the season. 

Another very winnable game lost due to a failure of hitting

Free swinging Rafaela called out on strikes with bases loaded.

Really weak. How many LoBs today ?

A lot

Don't know if the Sox know it or care but they could have destroyed Arrighetti today.

But DPs, and many LoBs sink them again. Story does suck

Just now, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

Almost called you.

But Story was up , hah