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7/23-7/25 Red Sox @ Orioles Series Thread
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Post by pedrofanforever45 on Jul 23, 2018 22:27:33 GMT -5
This is eye opening. Wow.
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Post by FenwayFanatic on Jul 23, 2018 22:33:44 GMT -5
Yankees fans are panicking on twitter saying Brett Gardner or CC need to call a players only meeting, lol.
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Post by pedrofanforever45 on Jul 23, 2018 22:40:09 GMT -5
Beautiful pitch Porcello.
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Post by telson13 on Jul 23, 2018 23:04:49 GMT -5
Sanchez hit a ground ball up the middle, Rays tried to get the force out at second and was too late, but Sanchez was jogging out of the box so they still had time to throw him out at first. The video is up on mlb.com. The Rays had shifted to the left side, meaning that the 2B and SS were both left of 2nd base. Sanchez hits a hard ball up the middle (slightly left of 2B) which is fielded by the 2B, and the 2B and SS both rush to 2nd base but are beaten by the runner. The fielder then rifles the ball to 1st to somehow beat Sanchez to end the game. It turned out that Sanchez lightly jogged upon contact and only sprinted for the last third. If you missed it, like I did, this is GOLD. www.mlb.com/news/rough-night-for-yankees-gary-sanchez/c-286993902
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Post by philsbosoxfan on Jul 23, 2018 23:20:44 GMT -5
Obviously great work so far today, but is anyone concerned with Mookie striking out swinging much more since the ASB? Pete Abraham Verified account @peteabe 19m19 minutes ago Alex Cora on Mookie Betts and J.D. Martinez: "They think they're in a slump ... which is funny."
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Post by danr on Jul 23, 2018 23:37:57 GMT -5
TheYankees, behind by one run, had runners on 2nd and 3rd in the 9th with no outs. Then after an intentional walk, a runner thrown out at home. I missed the last play that ended the game. I thought it was 1 out because it was 1st and 2nd nobody out and then Didi bunted them over before Stanton was intentionally walked. You are right. I forgot about the bunt. Then there was the intentional walk. The Yankees had scored their six runs in the two previous innings and it sure looked like they were going to pull another one out. That Tampa RP was throwing gas, 97 and 98+ MPH.
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Post by Oregon Norm on Jul 23, 2018 23:52:07 GMT -5
Kimbrel looked to be coming in, so I switched over to the TB-NY game only to watch Gardner and Judge get on with no outs. Errands after that.
I was surprised to find out they loaded the bases and lost. Lots of apologies to the media post-game, but they burned that one and this isn't going to get any easier for them. Those make-up games are piling up.
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Post by ericmvan on Jul 24, 2018 1:21:59 GMT -5
Both teams have the Monday after the last series in Baltimore off, on August 13. It's a "travel day" for the Sox to go to Philadelphia (I think it's practical to hitchhike, since it's precisely Boston to Amherst), and it's a home off day for them. So one rainout is not a problem.
Ironically, 8/13 is the day the Mets are going back to NYC between games in Miami and Baltimore, to make up the subway series game that just got rained out.
If both of these games get rained out, I'm pretty sure they'll make the Saturday game on 8/11 a day / night doubleheader.
BTW, tomorrow's O's starter, Jefry " he's so spacious" Ramirez, has been terrific in his 4 starts. We'll likely see him anyway later if both games get rained out, but pitching for a team missing a few more good players. That's so sad.
One rainout is also not a problem for the rotation. Pomeranz will get that start and Price will take BJ's start for the first game vs. Minnesota, while Johnson gets bumped to game 4 of that series (which is currently slated to be Pomeranz). Pomeranz and Price then start the two games vs. the Phillies (instead of Price and Johnson). That will leave the Yankee series as Sale, Porcello, choice of BJ or Pomeranz, choice of Pomeranz or Price.
But if both games get rained out, it's a bit trickier. I think you have Pomeranz start game 1 and Price game 4 of the Twins series (Sale and Porcello are locked into games 2 and 3 to set up the Yankee series, even if one game gets rained out). That gives you BJ and Pomeranz vs. the Phillies, and Price or BJ for Yankee game 3, and Pomeranz or BJ for game 4.
The goals are to get Pomeranz two starts before the Yankee series and leave yourself the flexibility to choose any 2 of the trio of LH for the last two games.
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Post by philsbosoxfan on Jul 24, 2018 2:26:44 GMT -5
A guy that'll be young forever throwing a nono for the Cardinals. His MLB debut. 116 pitches in 7 NO-hit innings. Lifted for a pinch-hitter in 8th MLB.Com: It was with a carbon fiber insert in his cap; his father, pregnant wife, and young son in the stands; and the doubt of whether he would eat, walk or talk again -- never mind pitch -- long gone that Daniel Poncedeleon took the mound at Great American Ball Park for his Major League debut. Fourteen months separated the righty from an Iowa emergency room, where surgeons worked to cap bleeding from Poncedeleon's brain after he was struck in the head by a line drive during a Triple-A game.
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Post by ericmvan on Jul 24, 2018 4:30:04 GMT -5
Forecast has scattered thunderstorms at game time (45% chance of rain), becoming just "thunderstorms" with a 65% chance at 9 PM.
Wednesday is the opposite: thunderstorms, 85%, at gametime, dropping to 50% at 9:00 PM and down to cloudy, 15% by 11 PM.
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Post by philsbosoxfan on Jul 24, 2018 4:46:12 GMT -5
It should be noted that only the AL central has a bigger difference between the first and second place teams than the AL East. Most significantly smaller.
The Sox are now Fangraph's projected division winner with a 71.4% probability.
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Post by pedrofanforever45 on Jul 24, 2018 5:31:15 GMT -5
This is eye opening. Wow. It's not only eye opening because they are beating other teams so well, but now the Sox are rubbing it in and telling that mother nature doesn't have anything on them by beating tomorrow's game before the heavy rain came. It's been a incredible year. I don't get why the Boston media has been harping that baseball is dead. Right now I have been *just as intrigued* in the Sox this year as in the year's of the curse pre 2004. This team is rolling. If you can't get on board with that, then you're just a fool or a troll. I bash on certain players at certain times, but even the slight pessimist in me (it comes out a lot in here if people haven't noticed) just looks at this and thinks (wow, this might be the best team I have ever seen, despite certain things saying otherwise). This is a lot of fun. The trade deadline is making this even more fun for now. There might be a down period in August. There might be just a wait and see period with Eduardo and Wright in that timeframe, but still fun nonetheless (especially if the Sox keep up sort of with the 110+ win pace until September). Hopefully the Sox build a 5+ game lead in September so we don't have too much to worry about with that wildcard game.
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Post by GyIantosca on Jul 24, 2018 5:37:07 GMT -5
I am hoping Pomerez finds his grove tonight. Because I would like ERod to take his time and come back with a nice rest. Pomerez is better than whatever is on the market. I hope Workman this is just a blip. I rooting for him. I don’t get Kelly lately . Cora has to start giving Brasier longer looks.
This team just needs reliever. I am surprised that Lin hasn’t gotten better from last year. I wonder if Phillips has anything in the tank. Porcello looked better. We have a couple of tough series the second half Indians have not seen yet. Astros coming here. We have to go to Atlanta. Phily.
The Yanks have a west coast trip and the A’s are still trying. Interesting.
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Post by pedrofanforever45 on Jul 24, 2018 5:37:51 GMT -5
It should be noted that only the AL central has a bigger difference between the first and second place teams than the AL East. Most significantly smaller. The Sox are now Fangraph's projected division winner with a 71.4% probability. Pretty significant because *just 2 days ago* Fangraphs had the Sox at a 68 percent chance of winning the division before the last 2 games happened. That is a increase of 3 percent in 2 days!!! So pumped. Lol at Gary Sanchise. Yuck the Fankees.
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Post by radiohix on Jul 24, 2018 6:48:02 GMT -5
Jackie Bradley Jr forever.
He's a savage lmao
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Post by ancientsoxfogey on Jul 24, 2018 6:58:35 GMT -5
This is eye opening. Wow. It's not only eye opening because they are beating other teams so well, but now the Sox are rubbing it in and telling that mother nature doesn't have anything on them by beating tomorrow's game before the heavy rain came. It's been a incredible year. I don't get why the Boston media has been harping that baseball is dead. Right now I have been *just as intrigued* in the Sox this year as in the year's of the curse pre 2004. This team is rolling. If you can't get on board with that, then you're just a fool or a troll. I bash on certain players at certain times, but even the slight pessimist in me (it comes out a lot in here if people haven't noticed) just looks at this and thinks (wow, this might be the best team I have ever seen, despite certain things saying otherwise). This is a lot of fun. The trade deadline is making this even more fun for now. There might be a down period in August. There might be just a wait and see period with Eduardo and Wright in that timeframe, but still fun nonetheless (especially if the Sox keep up sort of with the 110+ win pace until September). Hopefully the Sox build a 5+ game lead in September so we don't have too much to worry about with that wildcard game. Baseball is dying because of the bad teams, not the good teams. Last night the crowd was sparse -- partially weather related, I get it -- but the only people in the stands who gave a damn were the Red Sox fans, who may have been a majority of those in attendance. Baltimore right now is a dumpster fire, but they are only one of several teams that don't even seem to be trying.
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Post by philsbosoxfan on Jul 24, 2018 7:28:30 GMT -5
With a righty on the mound for the O's tonight, I wouldn't mind seeing Moreland 1B, Holt 2B, Lin SS and Devers 3B. Bogey can use a night off and Lin is an excellent defensive SS. I'm also hoping Swihart gets a turn behind the dish.
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Post by voiceofreason on Jul 24, 2018 7:47:48 GMT -5
Wow do the Yankees have a problem there with Sanchez, that is just bad attitude! Someone needs to rip him a new one. Yankees showing signs of a bad club house, priceless.
What can you say about these Sox? I really think they still have another gear and we have been seeing it with some guys who were slumping most of the 1st half starting to hit. I have readjusted my prediction from 100 wins to 110. Crazy
I would really love to see Jackie get a GG, he deserves it based on years of great play.
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Post by philsbosoxfan on Jul 24, 2018 7:52:29 GMT -5
Nobody is likely to ever top the 1906 Cubs winning percentage but...
1906 CHICAGO CUBS. Record: 116-36. Manager: Frank Chance. ... 2001 SEATTLE MARINERS. Record: 116-46. Manager: Lou Piniella. ... 1998 YANKEES. Record: 114-48. ... 1954 CLEVELAND INDIANS. Record: 111-43. ... 1909 PITTSBURGH PIRATES. Record: 110-42. ... 1927 YANKEES. Record: 110-44. ... 1961 YANKEES. Record: 109-53. ... 1969 BALTIMORE ORIOLES. Record: 109-53.
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Post by sarasoxer on Jul 24, 2018 8:00:18 GMT -5
It's not only eye opening because they are beating other teams so well, but now the Sox are rubbing it in and telling that mother nature doesn't have anything on them by beating tomorrow's game before the heavy rain came. It's been a incredible year. I don't get why the Boston media has been harping that baseball is dead. Right now I have been *just as intrigued* in the Sox this year as in the year's of the curse pre 2004. This team is rolling. If you can't get on board with that, then you're just a fool or a troll. I bash on certain players at certain times, but even the slight pessimist in me (it comes out a lot in here if people haven't noticed) just looks at this and thinks (wow, this might be the best team I have ever seen, despite certain things saying otherwise). This is a lot of fun. The trade deadline is making this even more fun for now. There might be a down period in August. There might be just a wait and see period with Eduardo and Wright in that timeframe, but still fun nonetheless (especially if the Sox keep up sort of with the 110+ win pace until September). Hopefully the Sox build a 5+ game lead in September so we don't have too much to worry about with that wildcard game. Baseball is dying because of the bad teams, not the good teams. Last night the crowd was sparse -- partially weather related, I get it -- but the only people in the stands who gave a damn were the Red Sox fans, who may have been a majority of those in attendance. Baltimore right now is a dumpster fire, but they are only one of several teams that don't even seem to be trying. I don't think it's the players not trying but more talent based coupled with performance decline related in part to despondency from continued losing. There is an aura of malaise and hopelessness with the Orioles. I don't think team management purposely tanks in the hope for picks that would take years to help and with the baseball draft being more of a crapshoot.
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Post by voiceofreason on Jul 24, 2018 8:21:00 GMT -5
There is also the fact that teams in baseball are looking at how Houston and KC took the lose big and build thru the draft strategy to being good. Players are playing their best it is the front office not trying to put a winner out on the field that is the problem. IMO
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Post by Guidas on Jul 24, 2018 8:43:05 GMT -5
Yankees fans are panicking on twitter saying Brett Gardner or CC need to call a players only meeting, lol. "Six."
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Post by redsox04071318champs on Jul 24, 2018 8:44:58 GMT -5
Last night was a good night for the Sox.
40 games over .500! Wow! Usually it takes teams about 140 games or more to accomplish that and the Sox managed that in Game 102.
It was reassuring to see Porcello back in command. And it was nice to win with JDM and Betts "cooled off". JBJ has been a hitter the past month and looks different. I want to see if he can be consistent the rest of the year because if he can, he's one helluva player and it'll give Mookie chances to drive in runs. JBJ's defense is already off the charts.
It was too bad the offense didn't break the game open enough to stay away from Barnes and Kimbrel and I was hoping not to see Kimbrel, but Devers made a baserunning blunder. The good news is that it was a teachable moment in a game the Sox won anyways. All it wound up doing is padding Kimbrel's save total.
And it was stunning watching the Yankees blow their chance to win in the 9th. Gary Sanchez totally cost them that game. When Hicks beat the SS to the bag, I groaned, and then was stunned when they still had time to throw Sanchez out at 1b. I mean, I think Sandy Leon might have been safe at 1b. Sanchez wasn't hustling. How foolish.
Now a 6 game lead. Hope it continues. I remember the Yankees wiping out a 7.5 game deficit in less than 3 weeks. The Sox just need to hold their own and split their 4 games with NY and keep on taking care of business against the lesser teams because the amazing thing is that the real separator in the race between NY and Boston right now is NY's weird inability to beat TB (who's better than I thought) and Baltimore while the Sox have beat them like a drum.
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Post by jimed14 on Jul 24, 2018 8:52:51 GMT -5
The funny (or sad) thing about the Orioles is that they weren't actually trying to tank this year as evidenced by the Alex Cobb signing.
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Post by James Dunne on Jul 24, 2018 8:56:00 GMT -5
The funny (or sad) thing about the Orioles is that they weren't actually trying to tank this year as evidenced by the Alex Cobb signing. Yep. Unlike the 2003 Tigers and the 2013 Astros (probably the worst two teams of my time), they were actively trying to put a winning team on the field and ended up with a team that might be worse than either.
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