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Post by marrcus on Apr 26, 2014 13:22:34 GMT -5
WMB hitting with power to all fields at 7 is going to drive in some!
If X can improve his footwork to be at least mediocre rather than terrible things are going to look a lot better.
Victorino makes tough line drives look routine.
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Post by wcp3 on Apr 26, 2014 13:23:46 GMT -5
Morrow second pitcher in MLB history to give up 4 ER while walking 8 or more but not allowing a hit. Billy Pierce had a 2.2 0 4 4 9 2 line on August 3, 1948. A modern-day Victor Zambrano, if you will. |
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Post by Guidas on Apr 26, 2014 13:24:35 GMT -5
I like this better! Of course Fenwaythehardway gets full props for identifying Middlebrooks as a future all of famer.
Now let's see if Clay can hold the line.
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Post by templeusox on Apr 26, 2014 13:28:10 GMT -5
It's really, really painful to watch Buchholz nibble with his pitches when he has two strikes on a hitter. He's incapable of challenging people.
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Post by wcp3 on Apr 26, 2014 13:29:26 GMT -5
I like this better! Of course Fenwaythehardway gets full props for identifying Middlebrooks as a future all of famer. The Red Sox really oughtta just stash him away in Toronto, and only activate him when they have a road trip there. |
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Post by wskeleton76 on Apr 26, 2014 13:31:33 GMT -5
We need more runs considering Buck on the mound.
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Post by jmei on Apr 26, 2014 13:33:17 GMT -5
It's really, really painful to watch Buchholz nibble with his pitches when he has two strikes on a hitter. He's incapable of challenging people. Or, you know, he just has no idea where the ball is going. Which might actually be a more terrifying explanation. |
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Post by ray88h66 on Apr 26, 2014 13:33:31 GMT -5
That behind the plate camera angle on the shot to end the last inning really showed how good JBJ is. What a jump.
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Post by mgoetze on Apr 26, 2014 13:33:52 GMT -5
Oh geez not this again.
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Post by Guidas on Apr 26, 2014 13:35:18 GMT -5
Another botched hit and run. Farrell refuses to learn.
Surprised Cherrington hasn't called him to the principal's office for a chat.
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Post by wskeleton76 on Apr 26, 2014 13:35:34 GMT -5
Tired of running into outs.
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Post by templeusox on Apr 26, 2014 13:35:52 GMT -5
It's really, really painful to watch Buchholz nibble with his pitches when he has two strikes on a hitter. He's incapable of challenging people. Or, you know, he just has no idea where the ball is going. Which might actually be a more terrifying explanation. You're right. That is a worse explanation. Glad to see John Farrell has adopted Grady Little's strategy of botching the hit-and-run to avoid the big inning. |
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Post by bsout2 on Apr 26, 2014 13:44:40 GMT -5
Another botched hit and run. Farrell refuses to learn. Surprised Cherrington hasn't called him to the principal's office for a chat. I wonder if it's coming from the front office. Just like the Red Sox coming out and using the shift a bunch last year. Maybe the front office has identified a reason to use it? |
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Post by ericmvan on Apr 26, 2014 13:46:02 GMT -5
Or, you know, he just has no idea where the ball is going. Which might actually be a more terrifying explanation. You're right. That is a worse explanation. Glad to see John Farrell has adopted Grady Little's strategy of botching the hit-and-run to avoid the big inning. There's no strategy that doesn't have some time and place, but it's worth remembering that Ear Weaver hated the ht-and-run, and Weaver was as good a manager as ever lived. Oh, and Morrow just the 4th SP in history to walk 8 while facing 14 or fewer batters (but the first to record more than 6 outs). |
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Post by templeusox on Apr 26, 2014 13:50:14 GMT -5
Ortiz basically complains any time there's a called strike on him. Even if it's right down the middle.
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Post by mgoetze on Apr 26, 2014 13:51:56 GMT -5
Carp and Sizemore haters of the nation, unite!
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Post by philsbosoxfan on Apr 26, 2014 13:52:26 GMT -5
I think Clay's arm is back from spring break. First time all year he's been sitting 91-93.
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Post by Guidas on Apr 26, 2014 13:52:44 GMT -5
Love the SuperBall bounces on the turf.
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Post by wskeleton76 on Apr 26, 2014 13:52:41 GMT -5
Nice hitting by Sizemore.
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Post by Guidas on Apr 26, 2014 13:53:14 GMT -5
Ortiz basically complains any time there's a called strike on him. Even if it's right down the middle. The Derek Jeter school of strike zone entitlement. |
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Post by atzar on Apr 26, 2014 14:04:40 GMT -5
I think Clay's arm is back from spring break. First time all year he's been sitting 91-93. I agree. Despite the middling results so far, I think this start is pretty encouraging. |
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Post by klostrophobic on Apr 26, 2014 14:09:25 GMT -5
When are they gonna DFA Pierzynski?
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Post by mgoetze on Apr 26, 2014 14:09:58 GMT -5
Blue Jays catcher got pretty close to an ejection there, didn't he?
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Post by Guidas on Apr 26, 2014 14:18:52 GMT -5
Who here thought Clay would last six innings. Raise your hand. All none of us.
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Post by greatscottcooper on Apr 26, 2014 14:21:57 GMT -5
what started off as a "oh god here we go again" kinda game has morphed into a promising start so far. Some hard hit balls, even some hard hit outs, WMB looks good and Clay Buchholz after a rough start has looked great from the second on. It's also encouraging that he's been hitting 93 a lot today and even hit 94.
I can't seem to recall but didn't he get about a start or two less worth of innings in spring training? not sure how much of a difference that should make but it definitely doesn't look like he is "injured"
and for the record....just because a guy is pitching bad it doesn't mean he is injured.
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