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  1. vegasbob
    Morton not real sharp so far and running up his own pitch count into the 5 inning range soon.
  2. vegasbob
    Given last night's decisive victory over Jack's boys, I can rest easy no matter what happens knowing that when it counted the Red Sox embarrassed the Yankees but good in front of the hungry Fenway faithful. The Yankees can go on and do whatever they will the rest of the way, but when things are looking tough for Boston, just replay the first four innings from last night and all will be well. Not yet 2004 level and may never be, but that looked slightly familiar.
  3. vegasbob
    Tonight 3 of 4 relievers did go low (>20) but Darwinzon had his challenges 928 pitches) although he got the K's that Davey O'Brien loves.
  4. vegasbob
    How do you figure this version of the Sox to be 9 over in away games, and 1 under .500 at Fenway. What's the correlation ?
  5. vegasbob
    existential
  6. vegasbob
    SS, that's tu-tu much knowledge
  7. vegasbob
    Enjoying a family function so just checked the score. The 16 runs are much appreciated. Porcello's performance, almost as bad as Price's last night. 11 hits, including 3 HR's , 6 runs in 5 innings on 99 pitches. Good luck looking for that next contract , Rick
  8. vegasbob
    Due to his contractual options only 3 or 4 current AL contenders would give much for JDM. I would say Twins, Guardians, Oakland and maybe Texas at 1:100 chance. These are all teams competing with Boston for the WC, along with the Rays. It would be ultimate irony to move JD to a team who then beats you out of the #2 WC on September 30 by a game. I don't think he's moving. And Mookie is getting hot, so he's not going yet. Calling Mr. Benintendi
  9. vegasbob
    Some of our guys will speculate that any favorable stat attributed to Beni is a product of NESN and the Red Sox PR department bearing no resemblance to action on the field.
  10. vegasbob
    Unless JDM makes some sort of a big run in August/September , which would be welcome, I think he will not opt out of 2020 contract and be back in Boston, for better or worse. No other team would pay him a big premium off this season to date. I think we have JD Dh'ing next year. Hopefully he stays the hell out of RF.
  11. vegasbob
    1 for 18 for your 1-5 sluggers tonight. What else do you need to know except that Ryan Weber, nice guy that he is , is pitching for a team that supposedly is trying for a WC slot with about 65 games to go. If that by itself is not pathetic, then how about Price's show up tonight ? Yes, the Sox can take the next 2 and be 4 for 6 vs Jays (worst hitting club in MLB) and O's (worst overall club in MLB) except that after acquiring the #2 pitcher on the O's who loses, the #1 (Means) beats you with his low rent guys. Who is fooling who ?
  12. vegasbob
    It needs to be reset this off season, as does the Betts calculation . the Red Sox could easily be in flux for the next 2 or 3 seasons depending on some contract resolutions, including JDM's options One unique situation is that the aging and less effective starting rotation of Price, Sale and Eovaldi (all under multi-year contracts) could sink this team for multi-years. Ed Rodriguez will only get more expensive as he goes through his arb years and he may be your ACE. Picture the Sox minus JBJr, JDM, Moreland, with Price, Sale and Eovaldi as your primary starters. Forget the BP, it is a year to year thing.
  13. vegasbob
    Fully agree, especially since you can take the position that this season is going nowhere and save the WC #2 happy ******** . JDM is not just having an off season, he is not going to solve significant run production issues in upcoming seasons batting like this. The reset was in play all along this season, just no one including JH, DD nor AC anticipated it the way some fans did.
  14. vegasbob
    Price, Brewer and Grillman Weber combined for one of the absolute worst games of the year. WTF is wrong with these guys ??? One game following a shutout victory that might have ignited a run towards a WC position these pukes lose it big time. The hitters quit also raising no dust against a competent pitcher in Means. very sad, vary weak, just another POS from the 2019 Red Sox
  15. vegasbob
    Sandy is a hitter now, not a catcher so there is that.
  16. vegasbob
    I like your comments and at least call a fraud a fraud, like Price tonight. Some think we should be all supportive in every case, but these players get extreme amounts of money to play a game that most on here know a fair amount about from playing it in earlier years at several levels. Hold them to account as if you were the manager, and pat them on the back when they play to win.
  17. vegasbob
    Reminds me of a girlfriend back in college who mused. "My ass is hotter than Georgia asphalt in the summer" The temp was about 85, but a little humid.
  18. vegasbob
    FGS, If OB doesn't have K totals per inning and game, he would have nothing to talk about.
  19. vegasbob
    Price will probably blow off on a reporter or two and blame Eckersley for messing up his mind.
  20. vegasbob
    Max, quit picking on Leon. He calls the pitches. Price only throws it up there. Sandy is the bad guy and probably Swihart too.
  21. vegasbob
    2 out, 2 strike pitch from your next best. Over 20 pitches in the first. Another wonderful start after Sale's gem
  22. vegasbob
    F'ing Loser Lester can't make a throw Little Leaguers do. Oh, he used to play for us ? He doesn't need to throw to first, just K them all
  23. vegasbob
    We are virtually assured Chavis will be a player on the 2020 Red Sox , probably at 1B . Moreland's eventual return may allow MC to get some time off, and keep Mitch whole for 2 months but Chavis needs to be learning at the MLB level and be graded accordingly. He could always be a piece in a bigger trade but I think he's here for the duration for multiple reason, not the least of which is control/cost.
  24. vegasbob
    What is possibly more amazing, and directly related to the high pitch counts is the lack of an "out" pitch after getting 2 strikes and/or 2 outs in the inning. Aside from Sale's downbreaking slider , when it is on, I don't think any starter has a killer pitch to go to. And please stop with the 0-2 high FB that is a foot or more too high. The batter expects it , so throw a low strike on the outer corner to induce a weak bouncer.
  25. vegasbob
    There will need to be some patience as Nate gets into this closer role. Control was never his strongest suit, so he may walk or HBP someone in a key situation. But with a one inning role , he can go out confidently and bring his heater for 20 pitches and let it fly, making a curve/slider and change up very effective. His 8 innings vs the Dodgers in the WS shows you may get 2+ innings from him to get the win. No one else in the pen brings that endurance to the table, although Workman did get more than an inning in this week. I'd give Eovaldi 4 appearances before deciding if he is the answer to closing games strongly. Hope he gets the opportunities to show his stuff before the deadline.
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