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Post by Smittyw on Apr 18, 2018 16:54:33 GMT -5
Cafardo should stop writing about baseball or any sport as a matter of fact. ■ “I’d go with Trout,” said a National League evaluator. “Close though. Betts is a year younger and has a better OPS over the last two years.”Lol, what?
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Post by adiospaydro2005 on Apr 18, 2018 18:46:58 GMT -5
Cafardo should stop writing about baseball or any sport as a matter of fact. Cafardo and Masseroti are two of the worst in Boston media. Masseroti is probably worse for his lack of baseball knowledge and research combined with his whiny voice.
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Post by chrisfromnc on Apr 18, 2018 21:12:44 GMT -5
Wha?? Mookie hit the ball and someone threw it to first base? Is that allowed.?
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Post by nomar on Apr 18, 2018 21:36:03 GMT -5
Everything is going our way and I love it
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Post by marrcus on Apr 18, 2018 21:36:07 GMT -5
Porcello with a 4+ career era in 1st inning, got a big escape there.
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Post by kingofthetrill on Apr 18, 2018 21:36:21 GMT -5
Good work getting out of that Porcello. Hopefully that makes most of the LA hits for the game.
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Post by chrisfromnc on Apr 18, 2018 21:36:48 GMT -5
Excellent work to get out of that jam with no runs. Lots of swing and miss. Nicely done Porch.
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Post by jerrygarciaparra on Apr 18, 2018 21:39:02 GMT -5
Evenin' boys. Up from the "nap". I see the boys are up 1-0.....some things never change. Saw both K's to end inning....excellent work by Rick.
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Post by jerrygarciaparra on Apr 18, 2018 21:54:49 GMT -5
please no.
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Post by bluechip on Apr 18, 2018 21:54:57 GMT -5
Mookie down in pain. Thankfully it was just struck by the catcher pick off.
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Post by nomar on Apr 18, 2018 22:00:27 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.
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Post by jerrygarciaparra on Apr 18, 2018 22:00:34 GMT -5
this lineup is on point....those are some solid hits.
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Post by ericmvan on Apr 18, 2018 22:02:09 GMT -5
Moreland inserted into the lineup at cleanup vs, a LHP and with two hard base hits ... I think they've got a real good batter / pitcher matchup algorithm in place. That's huge.
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Post by kingofthetrill on Apr 18, 2018 22:04:00 GMT -5
How is Nunez making contact with all of these pitches? Edit: Except the last one. lol
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Post by nomar on Apr 18, 2018 22:06:40 GMT -5
Well after years of never hitting grand slams this has been an awesome development. Laser by Devers.
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Post by kingofthetrill on Apr 18, 2018 22:06:48 GMT -5
Well, that's one way to bring in runs with the bases loaded.
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Post by jerrygarciaparra on Apr 18, 2018 22:07:04 GMT -5
Grand Slam !!! I am almost starting to feel sorry for the opposition.....almost !!
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Post by soxfansince67 on Apr 18, 2018 22:08:54 GMT -5
Hey gang - am here - working on power point slides, but delighted with this game of course. Another grand slam. By our young phenom 3rd baser. So cool...life is good.
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Post by nomar on Apr 18, 2018 22:11:19 GMT -5
Moreland inserted into the lineup at cleanup vs, a LHP and with two hard base hits ... I think they've got a real good batter / pitcher matchup algorithm in place. That's huge. Maybe you can offer up your new RP metric in exchange for a peek at their algorithm.
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Post by chrisfromnc on Apr 18, 2018 22:11:28 GMT -5
Moreland inserted into the lineup at cleanup vs, a LHP and with two hard base hits ... I think they've got a real good batter / pitcher matchup algorithm in place. That's huge. Brock Holt starting last night instead of Lin is another data point indicating Alex Cora is either very lucky or very good.
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Post by telson13 on Apr 18, 2018 22:12:56 GMT -5
Lol I saw the update at the gym, Sox 1-0. Leave, get home, check ESPN, GS by Devers for 6-0. This team is absolutely destroying all comers. Guess we can put to rest that “no real competition” narrative.
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Post by ericmvan on Apr 18, 2018 22:13:11 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.
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Post by bookiemetts on Apr 18, 2018 22:22:24 GMT -5
It is very nice to be hitting homers, especially with all these guys on base lol
Also, random note but does Porcello look skinnier this year to anyone else?
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Post by chrisfromnc on Apr 18, 2018 22:22:32 GMT -5
Porcello employing the bend-but-don’t-break method.
Who can complain about three shutout innings?
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Post by telson13 on Apr 18, 2018 22:23:47 GMT -5
Loved that sequence to Calhoun. I’d like to see Swihart get some time behind the plate and I’m tempted to say, “trade Leon to the Mets,” but that was perfect: first pitch CH in his hot zone, throw his timing off. High riser in, come back high in the zone, then in his cold spot low and away. Leon really calls a good game.
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