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Post by jimed14 on Aug 8, 2018 19:46:39 GMT -5
109 mph on that line drive (20 degrees, 425 feet)
Devers nails the ball harder than anyone other than JDM.
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Post by kingofthetrill on Aug 8, 2018 19:46:59 GMT -5
Going to be tough for Swihart and Kinsler to top that when they get back.
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Post by philsbosoxfan on Aug 8, 2018 19:47:56 GMT -5
Toronto is going to be a fun team to watch in a few years.
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Post by natesp4 on Aug 8, 2018 19:48:36 GMT -5
Blame Canada!!! Blame Canada!! (South Park reference) Actually, as you guys probably know, I listen to the other team unless Eck is in the booth. I think overall Toronto, Seattle and Baltimore seem to have the best feeds for me. Somewhat related, fangraphs just ran an interesting article ranking quality of the center field camera shots www.fangraphs.com/blogs/ranking-baseballs-center-field-camera-shots-2018-update/Sox ranked near the top
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Post by ortiz34 on Aug 8, 2018 19:49:46 GMT -5
Imagine this lineup with Kinsler in it
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Post by jerrygarciaparra on Aug 8, 2018 19:51:27 GMT -5
damn...the hits sound loud from the boys.
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Post by patford on Aug 8, 2018 19:52:13 GMT -5
When Devers begins hitting like we know he can this lineup is going to be unfair.
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Post by kevfc89 on Aug 8, 2018 19:52:14 GMT -5
Imagine this lineup with Kinsler in it salivating at getting to see the full healthy lineup...only real weak spot in the order will be catcher, but Sandy more than makes up for it in everything else he does.
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Post by wildsox on Aug 8, 2018 19:52:22 GMT -5
I know it’s a small sample size and the pitchers aren’t high calibre but Devers looked much more relaxed at the plate than we’ve seen this year. Laying off ball and swinging at good pitches. Reminds me more of him last season.
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Post by FenwayFanatic on Aug 8, 2018 19:52:46 GMT -5
If Johnson is able to go deep tonight, Im almost wondering if they should start Velazquez tomorrow and make it a bullpen day. That way they’d be able to move Porcello and Eovaldi back and they wouldn’t need another starter for Saturday.
A AAA starter on saturday combined with a double header could be stressful on the pen.
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Post by pedrofanforever45 on Aug 8, 2018 19:57:00 GMT -5
Johnson is on cruise control.
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Post by pedrofanforever45 on Aug 8, 2018 19:58:55 GMT -5
Johnson is on cruise control. I'm a idiot.
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Post by philsbosoxfan on Aug 8, 2018 20:02:34 GMT -5
Johnson is on cruise control. I'm a idiot. LOL. He's still cruising. Martinez said that throwing an inside high fastball to Hernandez is a mistake. Johnson would have hit Leon's glove.
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Post by pedrofanforever45 on Aug 8, 2018 20:04:35 GMT -5
Xander's wrists and hands are fine.
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Post by philsbosoxfan on Aug 8, 2018 20:06:02 GMT -5
The other little key to the lineup which sort of goes unnoticed is Benni. He started the year slow but has pretty much been hovering around the 900 OPS line for a while now.
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Post by kingofthetrill on Aug 8, 2018 20:06:22 GMT -5
If Johnson is able to go deep tonight, Im almost wondering if they should start Velazquez tomorrow and make it a bullpen day. That way they’d be able to move Porcello and Eovaldi back and they wouldn’t need another starter for Saturday. A AAA starter on saturday combined with a double header could be stressful on the pen. I would say that Johnson would have to go at least 7 for that to happen and Hembree and Brasier finish out the game. Brasier and Velasquez were the only relievers not to go yesterday and Hembree only threw 3 pitches.
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Post by patford on Aug 8, 2018 20:10:37 GMT -5
If it mattered it would be smart to walk Devers here.
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Post by wildsox on Aug 8, 2018 20:11:00 GMT -5
Wow. The Blue Jays are just horrible in the field. 2 catchable pop-ups in the last 2 innings
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Post by ericmvan on Aug 8, 2018 20:11:22 GMT -5
LOL. He's still cruising. Martinez said that throwing an inside high fastball to Hernandez is a mistake. Johnson would have hit Leon's glove. Just woke up from a nap and looked at the game log. Watching the highlights will be fun.
I want folks to appreciate just how mind-burstingly, preposterously great Brian Johnson is for a guy who was legitimately the #7 starter on this team when the season began, and is still the #7, since they've replaced Pomeranz with Eovaldi. He's good enough to give you a probable edge in a game 4 post-season start, and right now he's wondering whether he'll be on the roster.
And that's how you win 110-ish games.
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Post by jimed14 on Aug 8, 2018 20:14:04 GMT -5
Johnson makes me want the Red Sox go to a 6 man rotation to get guys some more rest once ERod and Wright get back.
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Post by greatscottcooper on Aug 8, 2018 20:14:06 GMT -5
It’s great to see Johnson in the big leagues starting games. Yes, he’s no Chris Sale, but he’s looking like a guy you could be comfortable anchoring down the back of your rotation.
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Post by dirtdog on Aug 8, 2018 20:14:35 GMT -5
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Post by philsbosoxfan on Aug 8, 2018 20:16:42 GMT -5
Martinez on Nunez (and he isn't the first rival announcer I've heard with this opinion, it seems to be the common perception). Somewhat paraphrased, "He a very good hitter, a tough out that will give you quality ABs. He's also a good glove man that can play second, third and shortstop well."
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Post by philarhody on Aug 8, 2018 20:17:37 GMT -5
We need Vazquez back. Leon's tired. He just caught a strike 3 curveball standing up.
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Post by philsbosoxfan on Aug 8, 2018 20:19:36 GMT -5
If Johnson is able to go deep tonight, Im almost wondering if they should start Velazquez tomorrow and make it a bullpen day. That way they’d be able to move Porcello and Eovaldi back and they wouldn’t need another starter for Saturday. A AAA starter on saturday combined with a double header could be stressful on the pen. I would say that Johnson would have to go at least 7 for that to happen and Hembree and Brasier finish out the game. Brasier and Velasquez were the only relievers not to go yesterday and Hembree only threw 3 pitches. Teams rarely change pitching plans the day before a game.
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