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Post by jerrygarciaparra on May 4, 2016 20:49:42 GMT -5
Times like this is definitely what gives the FO and fans reticence to give up on Clay. Just wish it was more consistant and over a whole season.
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Post by scottysmalls on May 4, 2016 20:50:45 GMT -5
Feel like Xander is kind of underrated, both around here and in general. He's starting to look like a legit super star and is pretty clearly the best short stop in baseball right now. If you count Machado I'd disagree, even though I can't stand him. Correa and maybe Lindor will have a shot at that title too. Of course Machado is a better player, and he could play short stop, but he's been a third baseman for a while now. Correa's great but doesn't seem to be close to Xander defensively. Lindor certainly is up there as well, and I the three of them do seem like they'll compose that upper echelon for a while, with a chance for Russell and Seager to join them.
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Post by radiohix on May 4, 2016 20:52:06 GMT -5
I hope NESN gives Lyons the same treatment most of MLB organizations gave him.
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Post by huskies15 on May 4, 2016 20:54:51 GMT -5
Once the weather warms, Xander will show off that power and cement himself as the best SS
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Post by bosox on May 4, 2016 20:57:21 GMT -5
I hope NESN gives Lyons the same treatment most of MLB organizations gave him. Would like to hear Eck on the broadcasts instead of Lyons.
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Post by bosox on May 4, 2016 20:58:28 GMT -5
Nice play by Pedroia!
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Post by DesignatedKyle on May 4, 2016 21:00:56 GMT -5
ok that curve is looking nice
edit: at least on that K
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Post by jimed14 on May 4, 2016 21:03:12 GMT -5
I wonder if Clay will ever throw Abreu a fastball again.
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Post by bosox81 on May 4, 2016 21:03:16 GMT -5
Nice job Clay. That K of Abreu was a beauty.
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Post by radiohix on May 4, 2016 21:06:21 GMT -5
I hope NESN gives Lyons the same treatment most of MLB organizations gave him. Would like to hear Eck on the broadcasts instead of Lyons. At least Eck is entertaining.
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Post by nomar on May 4, 2016 21:07:01 GMT -5
If you count Machado I'd disagree, even though I can't stand him. Correa and maybe Lindor will have a shot at that title too. Of course Machado is a better player, and he could play short stop, but he's been a third baseman for a while now. Correa's great but doesn't seem to be close to Xander defensively. Lindor certainly is up there as well, and I the three of them do seem like they'll compose that upper echelon for a while, with a chance for Russell and Seager to join them. You must not have realized, but Machado is playing SS for the Orioles now that Hardy is hurt. Forgot about Seager. Not this year, though. His defense isn't bad like I figured it would be which is good.
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Post by bosox81 on May 4, 2016 21:10:07 GMT -5
I feel Mookie is intentionally trying to go the opposite way. Like, he's learning on the job.
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Post by brianthetaoist on May 4, 2016 21:10:25 GMT -5
Xander Bogaerts, superstar
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Post by DesignatedKyle on May 4, 2016 21:11:25 GMT -5
Xander OBAerts
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Post by bosox on May 4, 2016 21:12:38 GMT -5
I feel Mookie is intentionally trying to go the opposite way. Like, he's learning on the job. I think Chili is asking them to think about going the other way. Seems like Shaw, Bradley and Mookie have been trying to go the other way lately.
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Post by scottysmalls on May 4, 2016 21:13:01 GMT -5
Of course Machado is a better player, and he could play short stop, but he's been a third baseman for a while now. Correa's great but doesn't seem to be close to Xander defensively. Lindor certainly is up there as well, and the three of them do seem like they'll compose that upper echelon for a while, with a chance for Russell and Seager to join them. *typo fixed You must not have realized, but Machado is playing SS for the Orioles now that Hardy is hurt. Forgot about Seager. Not this year, though. His defense isn't bad like I figured it would be which is good. I saw that he was for a game, assumed it was just a short term thing, either way I agree with your point that Machado probably is or would be the best shortstop, he just happens to play third usually.
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Post by bosox on May 4, 2016 21:13:49 GMT -5
Papi doesn't look comfortable against this guy.
Of course, he gets a hit right on time.
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Post by DesignatedKyle on May 4, 2016 21:14:44 GMT -5
how on earth can we even fill half of this man's shoes next season??
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Post by jerrygarciaparra on May 4, 2016 21:16:26 GMT -5
Papi is toying with these pitchers.
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Post by brianthetaoist on May 4, 2016 21:22:57 GMT -5
Clay's two seamer that backs over the glove side corner really is a thing of beauty.
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Post by bosox81 on May 4, 2016 21:24:03 GMT -5
Eric, you can take a bow.
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Post by atzar on May 4, 2016 21:24:51 GMT -5
Very good outing by Buchholz. Control was a bit spotty at times tonight and he made one mistake early, but his last five innings of work were terrific.
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Post by Guidas on May 4, 2016 21:25:54 GMT -5
After the first Clay was nails. Got some help but I'd take that every night from anyone.
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Post by jerrygarciaparra on May 4, 2016 21:26:17 GMT -5
My God...that was wonderful stuff by Clay. I hate myself for hating him.
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Post by Guidas on May 4, 2016 21:27:00 GMT -5
It stirs!
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