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Post by Jonathan Singer on May 30, 2014 7:38:57 GMT -5
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Post by moonstone2 on May 30, 2014 7:54:56 GMT -5
I said this in another thread but I think tonight would be a perfect night to start Vazquez.
Lavarnway might have to be DLed and they don't need DeLaRosa till tommorrow so they would call up a player for tonight. The only healthy position players not in the majors on the 40 man are him Butler, and Hassan and Drew.
There is a lefty going tonight and the Rays like to run. So calling up Vazquez just for tonight and sending him out tommorrow makes a lot of sense.
The other options would be recalling Drew early and sending out Wilson tommorrow, and recalling Britton and sending him or Wilson down tomorrow.
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Post by James Dunne on May 30, 2014 8:02:28 GMT -5
Britton was placed on the disabled list yesterday with elbow inflammation.
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Post by jimed14 on May 30, 2014 8:12:57 GMT -5
I said this in another thread but I think tonight would be a perfect night to start Vazquez. Lavarnway might have to be DLed and they don't need DeLaRosa till tommorrow so they would call up a player for tonight. The only healthy position players not in the majors on the 40 man are him Butler, and Hassan and Drew. There is a lefty going tonight and the Rays like to run. So calling up Vazquez just for tonight and sending him out tommorrow makes a lot of sense. The other options would be recalling Drew early and sending out Wilson tommorrow, and recalling Britton and sending him or Wilson down tomorrow. It's a good point. Also, Workman is pitching so they should be familiar with each other. |
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Post by brianthetaoist on May 30, 2014 8:33:30 GMT -5
I said this in another thread but I think tonight would be a perfect night to start Vazquez. Lavarnway might have to be DLed and they don't need DeLaRosa till tommorrow so they would call up a player for tonight. The only healthy position players not in the majors on the 40 man are him Butler, and Hassan and Drew. There is a lefty going tonight and the Rays like to run. So calling up Vazquez just for tonight and sending him out tommorrow makes a lot of sense. The other options would be recalling Drew early and sending out Wilson tommorrow, and recalling Britton and sending him or Wilson down tomorrow. It's a cool idea. It seems a little too radical to put the game on the hands of Vazquez a couple hours after he gets to Boston, though. He's familiar with Workman, but he doesn't really know the hitters and isn't that familiar with the relievers he would catch (although presumably he caught at least some of them in spring training). But it'd be fun, and the points in favor are legit. |
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Post by Guidas on May 30, 2014 9:09:32 GMT -5
DEATH TO THE MFRs!
I hate these guys. Win one steal two.
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Post by onbase on May 30, 2014 9:19:27 GMT -5
I said this in another thread but I think tonight would be a perfect night to start Vazquez. Lavarnway might have to be DLed and they don't need DeLaRosa till tommorrow so they would call up a player for tonight. The only healthy position players not in the majors on the 40 man are him Butler, and Hassan and Drew. There is a lefty going tonight and the Rays like to run. So calling up Vazquez just for tonight and sending him out tommorrow makes a lot of sense. The other options would be recalling Drew early and sending out Wilson tommorrow, and recalling Britton and sending him or Wilson down tomorrow. It's a cool idea. It seems a little too radical to put the game on the hands of Vazquez a couple hours after he gets to Boston, though. He's familiar with Workman, but he doesn't really know the hitters and isn't that familiar with the relievers he would catch (although presumably he caught at least some of them in spring training). But it'd be fun, and the points in favor are legit. I agree it could be fun, but for what it's worth, the Rays are 27th in the majors in stolen bases, and 13th in the AL. |
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Post by jrffam05 on May 30, 2014 10:27:36 GMT -5
I wouldn't be against it. Doubt it will happen though
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Post by adiospaydro2005 on May 30, 2014 10:41:39 GMT -5
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Post by brianthetaoist on May 30, 2014 10:52:35 GMT -5
Just, for the love of all that is holy, don't lose any more one-run games to these guys. Drives me bananas that the Sox always (ALWAYS) seem to lose the one-run games to the Rays ... maybe the cycle was broken last year (I don't remember), but I remember checking the record some time late in 2012, and it was brutal for years, and it's started out awful so far this year. The Sox have lost, what, 4 or 5 one-run games to the Rays already?
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Post by FenwayFanatic on May 30, 2014 11:44:20 GMT -5
Just, for the love of all that is holy, don't lose any more one-run games to these guys. Drives me bananas that the Sox always (ALWAYS) seem to lose the one-run games to the Rays ... maybe the cycle was broken last year (I don't remember), but I remember checking the record some time late in 2012, and it was brutal for years, and it's started out awful so far this year. The Sox have lost, what, 4 or 5 one-run games to the Rays already? We lost a few one run games to them last year too. |
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Post by mattpicard on May 30, 2014 12:10:52 GMT -5
Just, for the love of all that is holy, don't lose any more one-run games to these guys. Drives me bananas that the Sox always (ALWAYS) seem to lose the one-run games to the Rays ... maybe the cycle was broken last year (I don't remember), but I remember checking the record some time late in 2012, and it was brutal for years, and it's started out awful so far this year. The Sox have lost, what, 4 or 5 one-run games to the Rays already? We lost a few one run games to them last year too. One run losses to the Rays over the last 7 seasons (regular season only): 2008: 6 2009: 1 2010: 4 2011: 3 2012: 3 2013: 2 2014: 4 13 more chances to surpass the great 2008 performance. Fitting that 2008 is the record year, considering how that season concluded in the ALCS vs. the Rays. |
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Post by grandsalami on May 30, 2014 12:43:29 GMT -5
I said this in another thread but I think tonight would be a perfect night to start Vazquez. Lavarnway might have to be DLed and they don't need DeLaRosa till tommorrow so they would call up a player for tonight. The only healthy position players not in the majors on the 40 man are him Butler, and Hassan and Drew. There is a lefty going tonight and the Rays like to run. So calling up Vazquez just for tonight and sending him out tommorrow makes a lot of sense. The other options would be recalling Drew early and sending out Wilson tommorrow, and recalling Britton and sending him or Wilson down tomorrow. Wait he was calmed up? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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Post by adiospaydro2005 on May 30, 2014 12:45:53 GMT -5
It will be interesting to see if Maddon tries to punk the Red Sox after the bench clearing incident last Sunday. While he tries to come off as the smartest, hippest person in the room (an act which is getting really old at this stage), Maddon has a history of trying to incite things with the Red Sox (see Shields plunking Coco after he came in hard to break up a double play a few years ago). Certainly the Red Sox have been playing much better since that incident while the Rays have continued to flounder in last place.
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Post by brianthetaoist on May 30, 2014 12:51:27 GMT -5
Digging a little deeper now that I have a minute ... last year was actually a pretty good year for the Sox in this, as in so many ways. They were 4-2 against the Rays in one-run games. The record going back:
2014: 0-4 (!)
2013: 4-2
2012: 1-3
2011: 2-3
2010: 0-4
2009: 1-1
2008: 0-6
Ridiculous ... one year with a winning record (last year) and one tied. Total (regular season) record since Opening Day 2008: 8-23
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Post by jimed14 on May 30, 2014 12:52:20 GMT -5
It'll be interesting to see how Escobar is pitched.
Also, to moonstone - pretty sure we can't recall Drew for the 10 days because that's the option rules.
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Post by amfox1 on May 30, 2014 12:56:39 GMT -5
Hassan is being called up for Lavarnway, per Scott Lauber.
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Post by mattpicard on May 30, 2014 12:57:34 GMT -5
I said this in another thread but I think tonight would be a perfect night to start Vazquez. Lavarnway might have to be DLed and they don't need DeLaRosa till tommorrow so they would call up a player for tonight. The only healthy position players not in the majors on the 40 man are him Butler, and Hassan and Drew. There is a lefty going tonight and the Rays like to run. So calling up Vazquez just for tonight and sending him out tommorrow makes a lot of sense. The other options would be recalling Drew early and sending out Wilson tommorrow, and recalling Britton and sending him or Wilson down tomorrow. Wait he was calmed up? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Nope. Alex Hassan. |
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Post by mredsox89 on May 30, 2014 13:00:13 GMT -5
That is unexpected. Congrats to him. Hopefully he gets a chance before being sent back
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Post by jimed14 on May 30, 2014 13:03:07 GMT -5
We're pretty desperate for a RH bat so that's not surprising. Anything to prevent Nava from facing lefties.
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Post by amfox1 on May 30, 2014 13:03:48 GMT -5
That is unexpected. Congrats to him. Hopefully he gets a chance before being sent back Hopefully not. He likely heads back tomorrow when RDLR is called up and then Wilson goes back when Drew is called up next week. |
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Post by jimed14 on May 30, 2014 13:17:41 GMT -5
That is unexpected. Congrats to him. Hopefully he gets a chance before being sent back Hopefully not. He likely heads back tomorrow when RDLR is called up and then Wilson goes back when Drew is called up next week. I think Wilson will get sent back for RDLR. The bench is too short and we need that RHH. |
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Post by okin15 on May 30, 2014 13:18:11 GMT -5
I think I would start him tonight, given the LHP.
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Post by danr on May 30, 2014 13:46:04 GMT -5
If one gets hurt and disabled in one's first major league start of the year - and one that only happened by chance - then it might be worth considering a different career. The Gods have evil senses of humor.
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Post by James Dunne on May 30, 2014 13:52:44 GMT -5
That is unexpected. Congrats to him. Hopefully he gets a chance before being sent back Hopefully not. He likely heads back tomorrow when RDLR is called up and then Wilson goes back when Drew is called up next week. Normally I'd agree, but with the roster this banged up I think they carry the extra bat through the weekend. |
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