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Post by redsox04071318champs on May 3, 2014 23:06:05 GMT -5
Wow. I picked a horrible game to miss. Its 1145 pm and I just woke up. I missed Lester's best game as Red Sox? I remember watching him when he was a Sea Dog. I feel like a horrible parent right now. You might have missed his most "dominant" game, but I don't think you missed his best game unless you missed the no-hitter he threw against KC in May of 2008. Unless you pitch a perfect game, you don't really top a no-hitter even if you whiff 15.
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Post by FenwayFanatic on May 3, 2014 23:36:17 GMT -5
Wow. I picked a horrible game to miss. Its 1145 pm and I just woke up. I missed Lester's best game as Red Sox? I remember watching him when he was a Sea Dog. I feel like a horrible parent right now. You might have missed his most "dominant" game, but I don't think you missed his best game unless you missed the no-hitter he threw against KC in May of 2008. Unless you pitch a perfect game, you don't really top a no-hitter even if you whiff 15. I forgot about that game momentarily!
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Post by godot on May 4, 2014 7:54:04 GMT -5
What is with A.J.? In his "diary report" he talks about a meeting with Farrell that got out. It did not seem to be about the weather. Does anyone know what this was about. All he said was that there things we wanted to get off his chest. Of course, there are some who wish he took the chest protector off and walked away, his first of the year.
Speaking of A. J., Salty is now at .310- with 6 taters and going strong. Of course, like many, he was streaky, but....
Interesting comments by Gomes that suggests perhaps the Sox were not aggressive enough with the bats.
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Post by Guidas on May 4, 2014 9:19:35 GMT -5
Who should break it to Farrell that just because Carp's taking Napoli's position in the field doesn't mean he has to bat 4th?
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Post by godot on May 4, 2014 9:38:50 GMT -5
Interesting thought, but who should bat clean up if Napoli is out? Should he put Ortiz there and someone else bat third (who?)
Not really much after Carp. All have issues right now that should rule them out and leave them down in the order, other than A.J. who can at least hit a little. X- Man is still on a learning curve and Middlebrooks is streaky (again). But must admit having Carp there says a lot, not about Farrell, but the Sox at this stage of the season.
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Post by adiospaydro2005 on May 4, 2014 9:55:14 GMT -5
Is Napoli hurt? Why rest one of your top three hitters against one of the top AL pitchers in 2014, never mind bat Carp 4th and Pierzynski 5th? Farrell did the same thing resting Ortiz last Sunday against Dickey which makes no sense. Its almost like they are giving away games with lineups like this.
PS I am sure that the Red Sox pitchers would have a lot to get off their chests with Pierzynski's brutal defensive skills.
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Post by mgoetze on May 4, 2014 10:20:26 GMT -5
Interesting thought, but who should bat clean up if Napoli is out? Should he put Ortiz there and someone else bat third (who?) Yes, of course. You should put the most SLG-heavy of your 3 best hitters in the 4-spot and the less SLG-heavy of your 4th/5th best hitter in the 3-spot. Which of these descriptions better fits Ortiz? Yeah, that's what I thought too. Here's how I would line them up: Pedroia Carp Bogaerts Ortiz Victorino Pierzynski Sizemore Brooks Bradley Jr.
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Post by godot on May 4, 2014 11:23:56 GMT -5
Speaking of the line up today. Finally, a nice piece on how stupid it was for the Sox to let Salty go. He is now flourishing in Miami, and providing leadership, as well as a good bat. Nick wrote it, ugh, but at least someone is suggesting the Sox management could be less than infallible.
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Post by gregblossersbelly on May 4, 2014 11:44:12 GMT -5
Speaking of the line up today. Finally, a nice piece on how stupid it was for the Sox to let Salty go. He is now flourishing in Miami, and providing leadership, as well as a good bat. Nick wrote it, ugh, but at least someone is suggesting the Sox management could be less than infallible. He got benched during the World Series. We have an elite defensive prospect knocking on the door. I'm glad they didn't sign Ellsbury or Salty. Would they have helped this year? Yup. Do I want their contracts after this year? Nope.
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Post by godot on May 4, 2014 11:58:37 GMT -5
Yup, they would have helped this year, and even next year. Of course you do not want their contracts after this year, you do not have the bank account. Sox do not have any outfield prospects of note, and do you believe their catching prospects, as good as they are, will just jump into the fray next year and excel. Besides, they could trade Salty for a good price. X-Man also looks like some time in AAA would not hurt. Sox are now run by bean counters, and the baseball people are trying to accommodate. JH is not stupid and knows fans will give him some rope. Maybe he is right in his approach, but say good by to Lester and forget signing guys like Stanton.
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Post by mgoetze on May 4, 2014 11:58:59 GMT -5
He got benched during the World Series. We have an elite defensive prospect knocking on the door. I'm glad they didn't sign Ellsbury or Salty. Would they have helped this year? Yup. Do I want their contracts after this year? Nope. And that's exactly why people suggest he should have gotten a QO.
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Post by jchang on May 4, 2014 12:05:55 GMT -5
If we had offered Salty a 3-yr, Vazquez would replace Ross as backup in 2015, Swihart would spend 2014 in AA, 2015 in AAA, so it would only be 2016 in which we might have 3 catchers. If Vazquez spent most of 2015 in MLB, he would still have an option, and Swihart would have 2. Swapping Salty for AJ should have been viewed as a downgrade. Oh well.
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Post by adiospaydro2005 on May 4, 2014 12:09:44 GMT -5
All true about Salty, but we didn't hear one peep about him demanding a meeting with Farrell to get some things off his chest. Pierzynski has been here about a month and he is already demanding meetings when he is lucky to even be playing as he is out of shape and he can't even get down to block pitches in the dirt. What's he going to do if the Red Sox are fortunate to make the playoffs and he is relegated to the bench?
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Post by mgoetze on May 4, 2014 12:14:48 GMT -5
John Lackey has a higher NERD score than Sonny Gray. In other news, the Corey Kluber Society has apparently disbanded.
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Post by Guidas on May 4, 2014 12:44:57 GMT -5
A's realize they can run even the slow guys against Pierzynski. Lovely.
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Post by mgoetze on May 4, 2014 12:45:44 GMT -5
As realize they can run even the slow guys against PierzynskiLackey. Lovely. FYP.
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Post by Guidas on May 4, 2014 12:46:35 GMT -5
As realize they can run even the slow guys against PierzynskiLackey. Lovely. FYP. Lackey may be slow to the plate but AJP can't hit the 2nd baseman's mitt.
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Post by mgoetze on May 4, 2014 12:49:36 GMT -5
Yes, the throw was low and to the wrong side of the plate. But it didn't really look like it would matter to me. Maybe a superstar like Vazquez gets him but a solid-average catcher doesn't.
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Post by mgoetze on May 4, 2014 12:57:34 GMT -5
What's Mr. Met doing up there?
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Post by semperfisox on May 4, 2014 12:58:06 GMT -5
A's realize they can run even the slow guys against Pierzynski. Lovely. don't worry, Vasquez is coming and he don't play dat yo.
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Post by wcsoxfan on May 4, 2014 13:10:44 GMT -5
If we had offered Salty a 3-yr, Vazquez would replace Ross as backup in 2015, Swihart would spend 2014 in AA, 2015 in AAA, so it would only be 2016 in which we might have 3 catchers. If Vazquez spent most of 2015 in MLB, he would still have an option, and Swihart would have 2. Swapping Salty for AJ should have been viewed as a downgrade. Oh well. If The Red Sox Had Matched The Marlins Offer Then Next Year They Would Have Had A 7 Million Dollar Starting Catcher Signed To A 1 Year Contract. AKA A Valuable Trade Commodity. And They Would Have Saved Money This Year. Management Simply Misjudged The Market Here.
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Post by mgoetze on May 4, 2014 13:19:55 GMT -5
Sheesh they're not getting punished for their stupid challenge.
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Post by mgoetze on May 4, 2014 13:22:03 GMT -5
Did look safe to me but replay is a joke anyway, so ...
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Post by mgoetze on May 4, 2014 13:24:30 GMT -5
Ah OK they blew their challenge so the umps didn't check whether he was safe, only whether AJ blocked the plate illegaly. Makes sense now.
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Post by Guidas on May 4, 2014 13:26:22 GMT -5
So sick of the "gentleman's strike" on 3-0. Not like this guy needs help, either
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