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4/18-4/20 Red Sox vs. Twins Series Thread
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Post by ramireja on Apr 18, 2023 9:54:26 GMT -5
4/18 Red Sox (LHP Chris Sale, 1-1, 11.25, 12.0 IP, 19K:7BB) vs. Twins (RHP Sonny Gray, 2-0, 0.53, 17.0 IP, 19K:7BB) 7:10 pm ET, NESN/WEEI 4/19 Red Sox (RHP Corey Kluber, 0-3, 6.92, 13.0 IP, 13K:6BB) vs. Twins (RHP Joe Ryan, 3-0, 2.84, 19.0 IP, 26K:3BB) 7:10 pm ET, NESN+/WEEI 4/20 Red Sox (RHP Tanner Houck, 2-0, 4.50, 14.0 IP, 15K:7BB) vs. Twins (TBD) 1:35 pm ET, NESN/WEEI MLB StandingsRed Sox Hitting StatsRed Sox Pitching StatsMLB ScoreboardMLB TransactionsA note regarding moderating of the gameday threads in 2023: As the disclaimer has always said, in the past, we have been very liberal in moderating the Gameday threads. They're meant to be a lot less formal than other threads on the forum, so to moderate them the same way would be silly. However, we do ask posters to maintain a certain level of decorum in these threads, and we plan on moderating the Gameday threads a little more actively this season. In particular, we ask that posters refrain from being overly repetitive with their posts (if you've made your point, let it go), refrain from monopolizing the discussion (if you are making more than a couple posts in a row, you probably need to slow down a little bit), and of course, follow the Ground Rules ( link). The point is to make these threads worth participating in and fun for all posters, from our long-time fixtures to people just signing up today. -The Management
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Post by julyanmorley on Apr 18, 2023 10:01:43 GMT -5
Joe Ryan looks like he might have gotten really good
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Post by manfred on Apr 18, 2023 11:10:10 GMT -5
This seems like a big test. The Sox need a miracle to win the East outright, so in a sense the Twins will be one of their biggest rivals for a WC. They need to beat teams like the Twins and Guardians then squeak by a few East teams.
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Post by redsoxfan2 on Apr 18, 2023 11:46:25 GMT -5
Good time to catch Sonny. He's due for regression.
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Post by julyanmorley on Apr 18, 2023 14:23:23 GMT -5
Christian Arroyo is 192 out of 192 in xwOBA. He is hitting .160/.192/.200 and xwOBA thinks he's been a little bit lucky.
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Post by dirtywaterinla on Apr 18, 2023 14:25:11 GMT -5
Christian Arroyo is 192 out of 192 in xwOBA. I’m begging for Mondesi to be ready when his IL stint is up. |
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Post by Guidas on Apr 18, 2023 15:04:07 GMT -5
Line-up:
Verdugo RF, Devers 3B, Turner DH, Yoshida LF, K. Hernández 2B, Casas 1B, Wong C, Duran CF, Chang SS
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Post by cdj on Apr 18, 2023 15:05:07 GMT -5
Now that’s a lineup I kinda like, that may be their best possible one at the moment
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Post by incandenza on Apr 18, 2023 15:08:19 GMT -5
Why Wong over McGuire against a righty?
I wonder if they just really love Wong behind the plate.
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Post by ematz1423 on Apr 18, 2023 15:11:02 GMT -5
Why Wong over McGuire against a righty?
I wonder if they just really love Wong behind the plate.
They're facing a righty tomorrow and the 3rd game is still TBD but perhaps they think it's likely to be a righty that game too and want to get McGuire a day off, just spit balling there though. |
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Post by julyanmorley on Apr 18, 2023 15:12:59 GMT -5
McGuire might be banged up, or maybe Sale is exercising his 10/5 rights to determine who will be catching his starts.
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Post by cdj on Apr 18, 2023 15:14:22 GMT -5
Why Wong over McGuire against a righty?
I wonder if they just really love Wong behind the plate.
The D 2 sexy |
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Post by incandenza on Apr 18, 2023 15:23:36 GMT -5
Why Wong over McGuire against a righty?
I wonder if they just really love Wong behind the plate.
They're facing a righty tomorrow and the 3rd game is still TBD but perhaps they think it's likely to be a righty that game too and want to get McGuire a day off, just spit balling there though. It'll be his fourth game off in 5 days, what with all the lefties recently... |
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Post by ematz1423 on Apr 18, 2023 15:25:21 GMT -5
They're facing a righty tomorrow and the 3rd game is still TBD but perhaps they think it's likely to be a righty that game too and want to get McGuire a day off, just spit balling there though. It'll be his fourth game off in 5 days, what with all the lefties recently... Fair point, shows how much I've been paying attention. When put that way I'm not really sure then. As others have said perhaps he's a little banged up right now. |
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Post by shagworthy on Apr 18, 2023 15:28:57 GMT -5
They're facing a righty tomorrow and the 3rd game is still TBD but perhaps they think it's likely to be a righty that game too and want to get McGuire a day off, just spit balling there though. It'll be his fourth game off in 5 days, what with all the lefties recently... Wonder if it has anything to do with Wong being the only catcher to throw anyone out after everyone was running wild on them early? For the record, I hold the pitchers as accountable for that, seems like no one is really trying to vary their pace within the constraints of the clock, which is leading to some ugly jumps. Reese: 6% CS Wong 67% CS |
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Post by thegoodthebadthesox on Apr 18, 2023 15:34:57 GMT -5
It'll be his fourth game off in 5 days, what with all the lefties recently... Wonder if it has anything to do with Wong being the only catcher to throw anyone out after everyone was running wild on them early? For the record, I hold the pitchers as accountable for that, seems like no one is really trying to vary their pace within the constraints of the clock, which is leading to some ugly jumps. Reese: 6% CS Wong 67% CS Just to this point, since I did want to come back to the returns on the questions asked during the first series - the Orioles are currently first in the league in steals per game, and have twice as many total steals as the average team (by median). That's not to say that controlling the running game isn't an issue for the Sox, but I think it was also just as much if not moreso a case of opening the season against a team making it a point of emphasis to run. |
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Post by shagworthy on Apr 18, 2023 15:38:16 GMT -5
Wonder if it has anything to do with Wong being the only catcher to throw anyone out after everyone was running wild on them early? For the record, I hold the pitchers as accountable for that, seems like no one is really trying to vary their pace within the constraints of the clock, which is leading to some ugly jumps. Reese: 6% CS Wong 67% CS Just to this point, since I did want to come back to the returns on the questions asked during the first series - the Orioles are currently first in the league in steals per game, and have twice as many total steals as the average team (by median). That's not to say that controlling the running game isn't an issue for the Sox, but I think it was also just as much if not moreso a case of opening the season against a team making it a point of emphasis to run. True, and the Sox have allowed a lot of baserunners, you can't steal a base if you can't get on base. |
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Post by wildsox on Apr 18, 2023 15:46:18 GMT -5
I think Wong call a better game back there. I don’t have the Stats to back this up but it seems like it to me
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Post by seamus on Apr 18, 2023 16:16:07 GMT -5
They probably also want to give Wong run against righties to see if he really can be the #1. They like his defense and his offense against lefties, so it's just a question if he can hold his own against righties - gotta find out somehow.
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Post by bosoxnation on Apr 18, 2023 16:23:09 GMT -5
I love Devers in the 3 hole. Switch Wong with McGuire and
Verdugo
Turner
Devers
McGuire
Yoshida
Casas
Kiké
Duran
Chang
that would be my lineup. Hopefully Coraâs is better!
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Post by Foulke_In_Athol on Apr 18, 2023 16:45:10 GMT -5
In my opinion this series is going to be Yoshida's coming out party. He's going to go 7 for 12 with 2hr, 6 RBIs, 4BB, 3 2B, 1K, only 3 groundouts and he's not looking back. Although it's kind of cheating for me to act like this is a prediction. I've been to the future and now I'm back. He does a really cool samurai sword bat flip in the third game, but don't let me ruin it for you.
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Post by manfred on Apr 18, 2023 16:50:04 GMT -5
In my opinion this series is going to be Yoshida's coming out party. He's going to go 7 for 12 with 2hr, 6 RBIs, 4BB, 3 2B, 1K, only 3 groundouts and he's not looking back. Although it's kind of cheating for me to act like this is a prediction. I've been to the future and now I'm back. He does a really cool samurai sword bat flip in the third game, but don't let me ruin it for you. Why are you so negative? What about the other 5 ABs? |
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Post by Foulke_In_Athol on Apr 18, 2023 16:53:05 GMT -5
In my opinion this series is going to be Yoshida's coming out party. He's going to go 7 for 12 with 2hr, 6 RBIs, 4BB, 3 2B, 1K, only 3 groundouts and he's not looking back. Although it's kind of cheating for me to act like this is a prediction. I've been to the future and now I'm back. He does a really cool samurai sword bat flip in the third game, but don't let me ruin it for you. Why are you so negative? What about the other 5 ABs? 1k, 3 GO, oh and he fouls out to the firstbaseman... Sorry, I know this board likes details |
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Post by redsox04071318champs on Apr 18, 2023 17:33:40 GMT -5
Maybe Wong is also getting some playing time because he is right handed and the lineup can slant too lefty heavy and leave Cora at a disadvantage later in the game if the lefties are taken out and they still need a LH bat on the bench. That and the fact that he has thrown runners out. I know I was surprised that Wong had more ABs this year than McGuire so far.
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Post by incandenza on Apr 18, 2023 18:00:07 GMT -5
Girding myself for Vazquez to slap, oh, a half dozen singles to right in the most annoying moments.
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