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Post by Jonathan Singer on May 1, 2015 7:52:29 GMT -5
5/1 Red Sox (RHP Justin Masterson 2-0 5.16) vs. Yankees (LHP CC Sabathia 0-4 5.96) 7:10 pm ET, NESN/MLBN/WEEI5/2 Red Sox (LHP Wade Miley 1-2 8.62) vs. Yankees (Nathan Eovaldi 1-0 4.15) 1:35 pm ET, NESN/WEEI5/3 Red Sox (RHP Joe Kelly 1-0 4.94) vs. Yankees (RHP Adam Warren 1-1 4.35) 8:05 pm ET, ESPN/WEEIMLB StandingsRed Sox Hitting StatsRed Sox Pitching StatsMLB ScoreboardMLB TransactionsWeatherSeries Thread Disclaimer: The SoxProspects Moderators will be somewhat liberal in policing the Red Sox "Series" Threads. Some of the Ground Rules are applied loosely in here, as we understand that there is a tendency to want to react (or overreact) to every play of a Sox game with one line reactionary posts. Those posts are okay in the Red Sox Series threads to a point - we certainly appreciate the passion. Just try not to overdo it, and try to maintain some semblance of reason. In addition, please don't let those type of posts spill over to other more substantive threads, where they may be deleted. -The Management
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Post by gregblossersbelly on May 1, 2015 9:07:14 GMT -5
Take 2/3 and we're tied for first. Pound that fat bastard tonight. Gonna have to because they're gonna hit Masterson.
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Post by rangoon82 on May 1, 2015 9:57:27 GMT -5
Win 4 Steal -1
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Post by soxcentral on May 1, 2015 11:30:16 GMT -5
Not the greatest pitching matchups in Sox/Yanks history, but they do at least match up similar storylines. Tonight is a battle between two former aces, tomorrow the battle of underachievers (one current, one former), and finally a showdown between the two young guns who are probably relievers but want to prove they're starters.
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Post by nomar on May 1, 2015 11:34:53 GMT -5
Didn't know Masterson was a former ace
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Post by benjaminbuttons on May 1, 2015 11:47:09 GMT -5
^2011 for Cleveland he was.
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Post by nomar on May 1, 2015 12:15:18 GMT -5
^2011 for Cleveland he was. I guess, but in the same way that Porcello is our ace. |
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Post by Guidas on May 1, 2015 13:35:13 GMT -5
I hate these guys.
Or to quote a friend "The greatest happiness is to scatter your enemy, to drive him before you, see those who love him shrouded in tears, and to gather into your bosom his wives and daughters.”
So, yeah, win two and steal one from the very jaws of victory in a way that causes them and their fans unrelenting angst.
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Post by grandsalami on May 1, 2015 14:02:50 GMT -5
“@peteabe: #RedSox: Betts CF, Pedroia 2B, Ortiz DH, Ramirez LF, Napoli 1B, Sandoval 3B, Craig RF, Bogaerts SS, Hanigan C, Masterson RHP.”
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Post by grandsalami on May 1, 2015 14:03:20 GMT -5
“@timbritton: Farrell suggested he wouldn’t play there at home just the other day. RT @alexspeier: Craig gets an unexpected start in RF in Fenway”
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Post by FenwayFanatic on May 1, 2015 14:10:34 GMT -5
Craig again? The hell?
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Post by James Dunne on May 1, 2015 14:13:33 GMT -5
Starting in right field in Fenway, no less. Unbelievable. He is 16 for 128 since the trade, which is certainly better than you, I, or Shaq Thompson would do, but is still impossibly bad for someone without defensive value. |
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Post by mgoetze on May 1, 2015 14:16:00 GMT -5
Well, I hope he gets optioned after his ohfer today.
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Post by ianrs on May 1, 2015 14:34:35 GMT -5
The Craig experiment needs to end, and fast.
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Post by goldenmonkey34 on May 1, 2015 14:35:07 GMT -5
Lost all hope with Craig starting. Holt is clearly performing better
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Post by wcp3 on May 1, 2015 14:35:58 GMT -5
#Farrell
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Post by mgoetze on May 1, 2015 14:46:17 GMT -5
Lost all hope with Craig starting. Well, you can always watch the NFL Draft instead. |
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Post by Guidas on May 1, 2015 14:53:56 GMT -5
Speaking of hope:
?@danbarbarisi 4 minutes ago
Yankees are running out nine lefty/switch hitters against Boston's Justin Masterson today, righty w/ low arm angle, vulnerable to lefties.
This should be interesting, esp with Masterson's reduced velocity and spotty command of the zone so far this year.
May be a good night to check out Avengers 2, as well...
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Post by grandsalami on May 1, 2015 15:45:39 GMT -5
“@brianmacp: The Red Sox have announced that they’ll wear 1975-style jerseys and honor 27 members of their 1975 World Series team on Tuesday at Fenway.”
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Post by mgoetze on May 1, 2015 16:15:24 GMT -5
In sample sizes that are of course all too small, Masterson has allowed only a 3.51 xFIP vs LHH so far this season, compared to a 4.39 xFIP vs RHH. So perhaps we are not completely doomed yet, though his splits the previous 3 years are of course much the opposite. It will be a good test.
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Post by FenwayFanatic on May 1, 2015 16:29:43 GMT -5
I may have to take Guidas' advice tonight. This team is not being put in a position to win by management.
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Post by mattpicard on May 1, 2015 16:43:06 GMT -5
Is my avatar still Allen Craig? I've had avatars disabled since the end of last season, and I can't remember changing mine since, well, the Craig acquisition.
Still love the guy, but saying his hitting has been a mess is a gross understatement. It may be too early to write him off as one of those guys who physically bottoms out at a youngish age, but his role on the Sox is clearly not the proper environment for him to try to resurrect things.
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Post by James Dunne on May 1, 2015 16:48:08 GMT -5
In sample sizes that are of course all too small, Masterson has allowed only a 3.51 xFIP vs LHH so far this season, compared to a 4.39 xFIP vs RHH. So perhaps we are not completely doomed yet, though his splits the previous 3 years are of course much the opposite. It will be a good test. Masterson was solid against lefties in 2013 too - his K rate against them jumped to about 20%. Really, really bad in 2012 and 2014 though, and not very good even while having a good overall season in 2011. |
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Post by jmei on May 1, 2015 17:09:55 GMT -5
Here's the thing: if you aren't going to start Craig versus a LHP while both Victorino and Castillo are injured, he really shouldn't be on the active roster at all, since you're never really going to play him (except maybe as a third-string 1B?). So really, the anger should be at the fact that he's on the roster (and not DFAed or optioned to the minors).
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Post by ericmvan on May 1, 2015 17:17:32 GMT -5
Is my avatar still Allen Craig? I've had avatars disabled since the end of last season, and I can't remember changing mine since, well, the Craig acquisition. Still love the guy, but saying his hitting has been a mess is a gross understatement. It may be too early to write him off as one of those guys who physically bottoms out at a youngish age, but his role on the Sox is clearly not the proper environment for him to try to resurrect things. Brentz is tearing it up in AAA, and has hit .343 / .387 / .667 in 111 PA vs. LHP the last two years at Pawtucket (.303 / .366 / .571 in 194 PA the last three years). Depending on how quickly Rusney's rehab goes, he has a a chance to get recalled when they go back to 13 position players. But you can argue that he should be here now. In any case, it's time to send Craig to AAA and let him play every day. Rusney should have his spot even after Victorino gets healthy. |
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