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  1. vegasbob
    Yoshida saves a run with a tough running / sliding catch
  2. vegasbob
    Can't decide if hitting Duran with the ball by Dugo saved a DP or cost a chance for a Yankee error
  3. vegasbob
    This team is jinxed in very odd ways. Always solo HR's ( better than nothing, but...), ball bouncing every which way, mostly playing from behind
  4. vegasbob
    Same old, same old---leadoff hustle double by Duran, Dugo Yoshi and Kevers fail to score him
  5. vegasbob
    Houck, Crawford and Whitlock combined with Bello, and a couple professional mid career pitchers like a healthy Paxton type could become a winning rotation but it could take 1 or 2 more seasons to know that definitively. Kluber is beyond dead to the Sox, and Sale will remain on the roster until the final paycheck cashes but is useless in terms of future production predictions. One question is, who is the coach or mentor who can get the 4 younger guys over the hump from raw talent to a skilled pitcher, not just a thrower ?
  6. vegasbob
    Bloom's salary/contract probably is guaranteed for 5 years but that does not mean he will get the full time to implement whatever direction he is following. I do think that Chaim and Cora both will be held to account if the team , while regaining some of its intended position starters ( Duvall/Story) , falters further and finishes sub.500 or last in AL East. The PR-social media din will be loud and even the cool , calm JH's of the business world do notice. They want to look like they are responsive to the wild hordes of fan-atics.
  7. vegasbob
    It wasn't his goal, it is his result though
  8. vegasbob
    It only works out if the Red Sox win today and by 1 run.
  9. vegasbob
    A sweep of this Yankee series, on the road, would have sent a strong message that the Sox were ready to compete . It may have been an unlikely goal but now they need to scramble for the series win. This win 1, lose 1, wash and repeat is not good. I believe they already had the team meeting to self criticize and remotivate. The next one will be JH and TL discussing Bloom's future plans for himself and Cora. But maybe only after a reset at the trade deadline, when an all new lineup of players and pitchers reignite faith in the 5 year plan, if it exists
  10. vegasbob
    I truly thought this was a .500+- team from off season hot stove right until today and they keep proving it. The roster construction was a lot of wishin' and hopin'. Bloom is terribly unlucky as well as being far too reliant on previously injured guys and marginal older players getting all hot and bothered at the same time. The Yalie has got some problems, most of which were predictable back in mid February.
  11. vegasbob
    Turner has been studying JDM videos. He could have been walked already to let Devers bat
  12. vegasbob
    Granted that Rafael Devers is the ONE RS franchise player right now, and will be paid accordingly. However, he is not such a stickman that other teams fear pitching to him in tight spots. He will be prime tradable material in about 5 years into his deal , when his weight hits about 255 . For now he is our odd chance at a big hit but Raffy does not yet rank with some of the classic monster hitters that played for Boston. And his defense is ok , but on the edge of marginal.
  13. vegasbob
    Arroyo hits yet another warning track flyball . He does that with some frequency.
  14. vegasbob
    I hope I live long enough to see Casas reach his potential. In the interim, he is miserable to watch at the plate
  15. vegasbob
    2 outs, Winck give up a smash up the middle that Arroyo partially blocks, but it rolls just far enough that the runner scores. Doesn't matter because, Sox are about to score 8 ( over the next 4 games) Notice Winck chased the foul bloop, but failed to back up the plate on Arroyo's throw. Didn't matter as he jammed the yankee lightweight Volpe
  16. vegasbob
    OK, If they leave Peralta at almost 30 pitches for Devers then, Raffy really does need to deliver. Yoshi's amazing AB sets up a great chance. Team is 0-4 with RISP Nice, Dude, had to go chopping. 1-11 with man/men on , 0-5 with RISP.
  17. vegasbob
    But it wasn't a Home Run, so now Turner needs to get one, please
  18. vegasbob
    Yankee Stadium has always been a cheap shot HR to RF. Maybe one of our LH hitters can mimic Willie
  19. vegasbob
    I think this is Houck's final inning. If he gets Calhoun now, it will be a very good 6 innings in a key game. But if he gives up a bandbox cheap HR to Willie, he needs to rethink his pitch location. McGuire wake up
  20. vegasbob
    The problem with McGuire making the last out is that Kike in the 9 slot becomes the leadoff batter, but I have a feeling he may have the big bat out and ready next inning. If one of our own pitchers let the baserunners go like German has done, the would probably be called out on TalkSox
  21. vegasbob
    Devers is actually a hitter , working his way back and exceeding warning track power. An essential hit behind Houck.
  22. vegasbob
    Seeing a lot more FB's from Houck . Doesn't look as relaxed as before. Does he think too much ?
  23. vegasbob
    Would not be a Sox game if they were not playing from behind. Just rare for the Sox to jump out to a lead.
  24. vegasbob
    Houck's mastery of the Yanks the first time through is actually amazing . 7 of 9 K's with great movement on the ball, changing speeds, low pitch count, all the skills of a veteran pitcher. Now for the second time through, after the Sox score a few runs. Then it will be time to see if Tanner actually changes his approach, arm angle, or mindset that has led to trouble the second/third time through.
  25. vegasbob
    Good thing Devers can field because he sure can't hit much. Reminds me a lot of the $10 million guy who will hopefully be traded at the deadline. Do i need to jiggle the bait or will it be swallowed hook, line and sinker ?
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