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Post by jerrygarciaparra on Apr 18, 2018 22:38:20 GMT -5
Wow. That was an athletic play by Porcello. Impressed.
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Post by incandenza on Apr 18, 2018 22:47:21 GMT -5
How can it be so obvious on teevee when a guy is gonna get thrown out trying to take the extra base, yet so apparently not obvious to the runner?
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Post by kingofthetrill on Apr 18, 2018 22:55:06 GMT -5
Porcello just needs to figure out the top of the Angels order.
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Post by ericmvan on Apr 18, 2018 22:57:13 GMT -5
Devers is now .365 / .437 / .571 in 71 PA vs. LHP in his career.
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Post by kingofthetrill on Apr 18, 2018 23:03:24 GMT -5
The Angels are killing us in LOB though.
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Post by benogliviesbrother on Apr 18, 2018 23:10:54 GMT -5
Sox with bases full: 2017: .288 / .308 / .379. 0 HR in 156 PA. 2018: .450 / .476 / 1.100. 4 HR in 21 PA. Proof positive the Sox are a much better managed outfit this year.
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Post by kingofthetrill on Apr 18, 2018 23:23:47 GMT -5
Good start from Porcello.
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Post by soxfansince67 on Apr 18, 2018 23:27:39 GMT -5
JD can hit the ball far. He is going to be fun to watch all season. What a difference a season makes!
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Post by jerrygarciaparra on Apr 18, 2018 23:28:26 GMT -5
JD Power and Associates
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Post by ericmvan on Apr 18, 2018 23:32:56 GMT -5
Smith matters here, as an 8th-inning-guy audition.
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Post by kingofthetrill on Apr 18, 2018 23:34:00 GMT -5
The downside of winning these games (at least on the road) is that we still have to pitch all 9 innings.
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Post by pedrofanforever45 on Apr 18, 2018 23:40:36 GMT -5
What a game. What a team. I didn't even know that was a grand slam by Devers until I saw the new yellow line in RF in the Angels ballpark. That used to be a double. I love this dumb luck so far.
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Post by pedrofanforever45 on Apr 18, 2018 23:52:56 GMT -5
Lol Johnny Gomes doesn't even how a fielder's choice is scored on the field.
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Post by ericmvan on Apr 18, 2018 23:56:27 GMT -5
The '03 Giants got to 15-2, but with 103 RS and 65 RA. We're sitting at 106 and 48.
They lost game 18 and we'll have to wait to learn who the last team was to go 16-2.
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Post by ericmvan on Apr 19, 2018 0:23:06 GMT -5
Love the early season: Devers has lifted his SA from .393 to .500 in two games.
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Post by dd on Apr 19, 2018 0:28:36 GMT -5
Love the "Joe Kelly Fight Club" shirt in the stands near the 1b dugout.
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Post by thelavarnwayguy on Apr 19, 2018 0:40:34 GMT -5
The type of manager needed for a team is probably the biggest consideration for any GM to decide. Some teams need that task master. Other teams need the pressure taken off in order to thrive. These guys sure look like they are having fun. Cora has a shot at manager of the year.
It also is likely that our guys are just healthier than last year and another year better in their development. It is a young team overall and some guys look like they are having career years or emerging as all star level players potentially. The future looks good for next year also.
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Post by ericmvan on Apr 19, 2018 0:51:39 GMT -5
When Devers came up with the sacks full in the 3rd, Sox LHB were 9/46 with 0 XBH vs. LHP.
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Post by voiceofreason on Apr 19, 2018 3:35:03 GMT -5
Great way to start a day, wake up to a Sox box score of 9-0 and a 15-2 record. This is an impressive run that is ruining what I was expecting to be a good battle between the Sox and the MFY. I know it will probably still happen but I will take the Sox playing like this and blowing everyone away just the same.
I predicted they were going to be really good, like 100 win good but this is ridiculous.
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Post by marrcus on Apr 19, 2018 4:52:43 GMT -5
Mitch looked very good and now sports a .581SA after that bomb. Don't know how much abs he's going to get until someone gets hurt but he like everyone else wants to keep the line moving.
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Post by philsbosoxfan on Apr 19, 2018 6:07:23 GMT -5
Average exit velocity MLB leaders:
7th Devers 95.7
9th Moreland 95.5
11th JDMartinez 95.1
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Post by jimoh on Apr 19, 2018 6:07:53 GMT -5
The '03 Giants got to 15-2, but with 103 RS and 65 RA. We're sitting at 106 and 48. They lost game 18 and we'll have to wait to learn who the last team was to go 16-2. Not sure about last time, but I'm just seeing that the 55 Dodgers went an amazing 22-2. www.baseball-reference.com/teams/BRO/1955.shtmlHave also seen this reported as 22-3, not sure what I'm missing.
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Post by sibbysisti on Apr 19, 2018 6:38:37 GMT -5
Sox with bases full: 2017: .288 / .308 / .379. 0 HR in 156 PA. 2018: .450 / .476 / 1.100. 4 HR in 21 PA. Proof positive the Sox are a much better managed outfit this year. You're drawing that conclusion after just 17 games?
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Post by jimed14 on Apr 19, 2018 6:54:57 GMT -5
I loved Skaggs as a prospect, but he’s looking horrible tonight. Everything is on a line. Luckily for him he’s keeping it low enough where we aren’t getting too much lift. He needs a 3rd pitch, just to throw batters off a little.
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Post by jimed14 on Apr 19, 2018 8:12:26 GMT -5
Hard to believe the Red Sox are only 3 games up on the Blue Jays. They get the Yankees next. The Red Sox still have a pretty easy schedule coming up with the A's, Rays, and Royals as 3 of the next 4 series. The Blue Jays will be tough after the A's, especially coming back from the west coast.
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