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Post by Jonathan Singer on Aug 13, 2013 8:26:11 GMT -5
8/13 Red Sox (RHP Ryan Dempster 6-8 4.67) @ Blue Jays (RHP Todd Redmond 1-1 4.22) 7:07 pm ET, NESN/WEEI8/14 Red Sox (LHP Jon Lester 10-7 4.37) @ Blue Jays (RHP Josh Johnson 2-8 6.20) 7:07 pm ET, NESN/WEEI8/15 Red Sox (RHP Jake Peavy 9-4 4.50) @ Blue Jays (LHP Mark Buehrle 8-7 4.43) 7:07 pm ET, NESN/MLBN/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 soxfanatic on Aug 13, 2013 8:32:18 GMT -5
We should sweep here. At least win the series with a tough series in LA next up.
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Post by mgoetze on Aug 13, 2013 8:47:19 GMT -5
Perhaps, but it won't be easy with our top two starters not playing. |
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Post by ramireja on Aug 13, 2013 9:23:25 GMT -5
Apologies if this made it's way into another thread, but it appears as though Pedey, Salty, and Gomes were doing some advanced scouting yesterday: link |
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Post by bluechip on Aug 13, 2013 10:17:57 GMT -5
Apologies if this made it's way into another thread, but it appears as though Pedey, Salty, and Gomes were doing some advanced scouting yesterday: linkIt's nice to see that these guys a) are baseball fans and b) enjoy each others company enough to spend part of their off time together. |
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Post by FenwayFanatic on Aug 13, 2013 10:35:12 GMT -5
I would be very happy going 2 out of 3 in any series on the road. Notwithstanding the fact with Dempster starting one of those games and without lackey or buchholz pitching.
Even bad teams can be pretty decent at home as we all know.
Once Buchholz comes back I think we'll be fine. Not sure about the playoffs, but as far as winning the division.
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Post by gregblossersbelly on Aug 13, 2013 10:40:38 GMT -5
It's great that they went. But, Gomes did play for Oakland last year. And, the A's have; Reddick, Lowrie and Moss. Maybe, Pedey and Salty also wanted to see a friend on a rare non-playing day. Pedey played with Moss at Portland.
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Post by brianthetaoist on Aug 13, 2013 12:45:20 GMT -5
Great pitching matchup in the second game, with a couple of top-flight aces going at it! [/2010]
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Post by Guidas on Aug 13, 2013 12:50:02 GMT -5
I hate these guys. Win two, steal one.
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Post by Guidas on Aug 13, 2013 14:49:49 GMT -5
1. Jacoby Ellsbury, CF
2. Shane Victorino, RF
3. Dustin Pedroia, 2B
4. David Ortiz, DH
5. Daniel Nava, LF
6. Mike Napoli, 1B
7. Stephen Drew, SS
8. Jarrod Saltalamacchia, C
9. Will Middlebrooks, 3B
SP — Ryan Dempster
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Post by amfox1 on Aug 13, 2013 16:49:43 GMT -5
Josh Johnson is headed to the DL and has been scratched from tomorrow's start.
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Post by Jonathan Singer on Aug 13, 2013 16:54:44 GMT -5
Thad Weber recalled by the Jays.
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Post by thelavarnwayguy on Aug 13, 2013 17:27:07 GMT -5
1. Jacoby Ellsbury, CF 2. Shane Victorino, RF 3. Dustin Pedroia, 2B 4. David Ortiz, DH 5. Daniel Nava, LF 6. Mike Napoli, 1B 7. Stephen Drew, SS 8. Jarrod Saltalamacchia, C 9. Will Middlebrooks, 3B SP — Ryan Dempster Except for the pitching, this is the best lineup they have posted this year potentially. Drew should be hitting higher than Salty and Napoli should have been dropped for a while. Middlebrooks is probably better than what they have had for a while at 3rd. |
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Post by gregblossersbelly on Aug 13, 2013 17:48:33 GMT -5
I like to look at the stats at benchmark positions during the season; 1/3, 1/2, 2/3 and 3/4. After 4 1/2 innings tonight we are done with 75pct of our season. Papi has 22 hr's. He will probably be the only Sox hitter to reach 20. Napoli has 14 and is swinging a telephone pole. Yet, we are second in runs per game. Have 605. 5 more than Detroit but we've played 3 more games. Only about a 10 run difference which is insignificant. Relevance? A productive offense without HR hitters looks to be how Ben Cherington wants to build this offense. A circular line-up. 1-9. Don't want to start a pissing contest but an early prediction from me is that we sign Drew for 3 years and Xander plays 3b next year. I see WMB traded in a package for a 1b.
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Post by mainesox on Aug 13, 2013 17:52:18 GMT -5
Daniel Nava #5 hitter is a worse idea than Mike Napoli #5 hitter ever was.
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Post by gregblossersbelly on Aug 13, 2013 17:58:23 GMT -5
Daniel Nava #5 hitter is a worse idea than Mike Napoli #5 hitter ever was. Nava hits righties well. 851 OPS. 22 of his 26 XBH with 75pct of his ab's vs righties. And, if they bring Cecil in for a big at-bat late. We have Gomes to pinch hit. I'd have went with Carp at 1b tonight to get another lefty in there and bat him 6th. |
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Post by grandsalami on Aug 13, 2013 18:10:47 GMT -5
horrible inning
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Post by mgoetze on Aug 13, 2013 18:20:33 GMT -5
Don't want to start a pissing contest but an early prediction from me is that we sign Drew for 3 years and Xander plays 3b next year. I can't see that but at this point I do believe if Drew accepted the QO he would end up playing for the Sox rather than being traded away as I would have thought a month ago. |
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Post by grandsalami on Aug 13, 2013 18:45:41 GMT -5
grrrrr annoying game
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Post by Legion of Bloom on Aug 13, 2013 18:45:47 GMT -5
Nava is hitting .219/.324/.281 in the second half and since July 13th he's only at .205/.300/.250.
Yeah, let's slot him in the 5 hole and continue to play him over Carp because it makes perfect sense.
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Post by grandsalami on Aug 13, 2013 18:49:03 GMT -5
RUNS FOR FLICK sake sox
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Post by grandsalami on Aug 13, 2013 18:54:08 GMT -5
RUNS NOW please sox!
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Post by FenwayFanatic on Aug 13, 2013 18:57:54 GMT -5
Don't want to start a pissing contest but an early prediction from me is that we sign Drew for 3 years and Xander plays 3b next year. I can't see that but at this point I do believe if Drew accepted the QO he would end up playing for the Sox rather than being traded away as I would have thought a month ago. No. Xander is a Shortstop. We have Middlebrooks as well as Cecchini on the farm. Makes literally no sense to sign Drew to a 3 year deal. The QO makes sense for 1 year, but anything beyond that is just another Julio Lugo situation waiting to happen. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 13, 2013 19:12:33 GMT -5
Daniel Nava #5 hitter is a worse idea than Mike Napoli #5 hitter ever was. Nava hits righties well. 851 OPS. 22 of his 26 XBH with 75pct of his ab's vs righties. And, if they bring Cecil in for a big at-bat late. We have Gomes to pinch hit. I'd have went with Carp at 1b tonight to get another lefty in there and bat him 6th. Come on now. You see the games. Does an .851 OPS really represent any ability he's shown for nearly two months now? Let's stop pretending that Nava is some sort of sabermetric wet dream who is grabbing walks and hitting the ball hard because he just hasn't been that. |
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Post by mgoetze on Aug 13, 2013 19:14:42 GMT -5
Looking at the stat line you'd think Redmond must be a lefty...
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