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Post by chrisfromnc on Aug 20, 2020 5:53:06 GMT -5
I just read this and came to post it the “Player News and Links” thread. This is a great story. You want to see this guy succeed after reading.
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Post by chrisfromnc on Aug 19, 2020 18:57:04 GMT -5
So there’s all kinds of fans. I’m firmly in the camp of people who never will root for the Red Sox to lose a game. I understand the logic some of you espouse in wishing for failure and loses in this particular season. That doesn’t work for me at all and tbh seems weird.
You do you, but I want the pitchers to throw well and the batters to collect runs. Always.
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Post by chrisfromnc on Aug 18, 2020 21:17:14 GMT -5
You know, I’ve just considered that one of my very least favorite things about this season is that you can’t even follow prospects. In a normal year when the Red Sox happen to be awful, you can, at a minimum, read box scores of the guys climbing the ladder. You can read about them on this site, you can watch the ranks change based on their actual performance on the field.
I hate the COVID virus for about 14 different reasons. This is one of them.
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Post by chrisfromnc on Aug 18, 2020 21:06:57 GMT -5
I think tomorrow I’m going to watch highlights of 2018. Not kidding. My morale could use a boost.
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Post by chrisfromnc on Aug 18, 2020 21:04:01 GMT -5
Just a casual reminder, the day Mookie was traded the goal of the season was to reset the luxury tax. If you don’t think that was true, it was cemented in stone the day Chris Sale’s season ended.
The talent level is not competitive. Additionally, there’s a fair amount of underperformance.
I know everyone knows this but it’s worth repeating. We can keep telling each other how bad the team is, but it’s really not relevant anymore.
edit. On reflection, I’m not trying to tell anybody not to post a negative comment. If you need to rant, it’s good to do so amongst friends.
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Post by chrisfromnc on Aug 18, 2020 20:20:22 GMT -5
If Godley gave up the lead right there, I was going to say some bad words about Ron Roenicke. C’mon... gotta ride with your ace. Never listen to me. Shoulda left Godley in. Valdez has been completely competent so far this season.
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Post by chrisfromnc on Aug 18, 2020 20:07:21 GMT -5
If Godley gave up the lead right there, I was going to say some bad words about Ron Roenicke.
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Post by chrisfromnc on Aug 18, 2020 19:34:53 GMT -5
A cheapo double for Verdugo. But it still counts. Nice little nine game streak for the guy.
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Post by chrisfromnc on Aug 18, 2020 18:58:09 GMT -5
So at the team meeting, did they discuss scoring the runner on second with two outs using a sweet opposite field single? Xander clearly got the message. That was some very professional hitting right there.
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Post by chrisfromnc on Aug 18, 2020 18:42:41 GMT -5
Other than the HBP, a decent inning for Zack Godley. At this point the bar is pretty low for guys to get a compliment. Hopefully he will have a decent second inning (assuming he’s not just a one inning opener tonight).
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Post by chrisfromnc on Aug 16, 2020 19:57:15 GMT -5
i just checked. I don't read that, matter of fact, it says she is still working for ESPN in a July article this year. She is supposed to be doing her own games Well, apparently I have no idea what I’m talking about. Would have actually bet money (and lost) that she said something stupid and they let her go. It might be the first time I’ve ever been wrong on the internet.
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Post by chrisfromnc on Aug 16, 2020 19:38:46 GMT -5
Be happy you don’t have to listen to Jessica Mendoza. Not a sexist comment. I’d be ok listening to a woman broadcaster, but her delivery was awful. Very glad they let her go. didn't she get a MLB personnel job or something ?? I wasn't a fan either. But Matt is bringing a totally obscure, absolutely irrelevant stat that is pouring salt in the wounds of Sox fans. He needs to stop that noise, pronto. I think she got fired. I’m pretty sure it was because she said something derogatory about players blowing the whistle on the Astros.
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Post by chrisfromnc on Aug 16, 2020 19:22:36 GMT -5
Matt VasolineCan is pissing me off. Pound salt, punk !!! Be happy you don’t have to listen to Jessica Mendoza. Not a sexist comment. I’d be ok listening to a woman broadcaster, but her delivery was awful. Very glad they let her go.
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Post by chrisfromnc on Aug 16, 2020 19:19:42 GMT -5
We're on our way to drafting Trey Ball 2.0 with the 1st pick. Are you just that down on the team right now or are you saying you really think Bloom is not going to pick the right guy?
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Post by chrisfromnc on Aug 16, 2020 19:05:18 GMT -5
There is some D from Verdugo, kid really does bring it every day. He’s easily the most fun to watch on this team. I’m not sure who’s second for me. Arauz maybe or Xander.
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Post by chrisfromnc on Aug 16, 2020 19:02:22 GMT -5
Verdugo flashing the leather and a nice arm!
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Post by chrisfromnc on Aug 16, 2020 18:59:33 GMT -5
Routine grounder bounces off first base to score a run. Pretty emblematic. Mazza really doesn't look bad. He's hitting his spots, and nobody is barreling him up. This team can't catch a break, not that there are enough breaks to matter much. Oooo Pillar. Nice. Actually, with his old school high stirrup socks, he looks fantastic. 😁
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Post by chrisfromnc on Aug 16, 2020 18:51:59 GMT -5
Routine grounder bounces off first base to score a run. Pretty emblematic.
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Post by chrisfromnc on Aug 14, 2020 20:35:14 GMT -5
They have hitters underperforming. They have pitchers who regularly fail to succeed. The defense is poor.
You’d think Ron Roenicke would not be back next year. But if the front office rationalizes that he had a weak roster and they keep him for another year, surely the coaching staff needs a complete makeover.
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Post by chrisfromnc on Aug 14, 2020 20:15:29 GMT -5
Apropos of nothing...Yankee fans hate, puppies, kittens and cute babies.
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Post by chrisfromnc on Aug 14, 2020 19:22:26 GMT -5
Mookie who!
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Post by chrisfromnc on Aug 13, 2020 16:59:29 GMT -5
Hoping he is the real deal.
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Post by chrisfromnc on Aug 13, 2020 15:56:22 GMT -5
We’ve actually got the better starter in this game.
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Post by chrisfromnc on Aug 13, 2020 15:47:53 GMT -5
He’s settling down after the first three batters. The second batter should have been out on a pretty routine grounder.
add. He pitched better than the 2 runs he gave up.
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Post by chrisfromnc on Aug 13, 2020 15:40:59 GMT -5
Oh come on. Help the pitcher out.
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