orion09
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Post by orion09 on Jul 6, 2019 22:11:38 GMT -5
Have to say, the bright spot of this season has been the commentary on WEEI. Tim Neverett seemed nice enough but had no chemistry with Joe C, who at times sounded like he wanted to jump out of the press box. This year the rotating cast has me cracking up almost every game. (Today: “Buck Farmer... that’s a name you have to take very slowly or you wind up in a tricky situation”)
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Post by tizzle on Jul 6, 2019 22:12:49 GMT -5
As long as Nunez is at SS nothing bad can happen.
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Post by jimed14 on Jul 6, 2019 22:14:31 GMT -5
We see who the BABIP gods are favoring this inning. 85, 85, 82 mph singles. Probably have an expected batting average of about .150 rather than 1.000.
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Post by wildsox on Jul 6, 2019 22:16:52 GMT -5
It has to be frustrating to be a position player on this team. Continuously putting up 7-8 runs and still needing more
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Post by jimed14 on Jul 6, 2019 22:20:44 GMT -5
Wow, now that's good Matt Barnes. When he can throw his curve for a strike, he's almost impossible to hit because he gets chases so often.
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Post by Canseco on Jul 6, 2019 22:21:09 GMT -5
Great job by Barnes. Time for some insurance.
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Post by tizzle on Jul 6, 2019 22:22:30 GMT -5
Um, couldn't Sandy have just stepped on home plate there?
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Post by dd on Jul 6, 2019 22:23:54 GMT -5
Um, couldn't Sandy have just stepped on home plate there? I was just going to post that. If I understand the rule correctly, it was a stupid play. Fortunately it worked out. I imagine he's getting some counselling in the dugout.
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Post by tizzle on Jul 6, 2019 22:27:52 GMT -5
Um, couldn't Sandy have just stepped on home plate there? I was just going to post that. If I understand the rule correctly, it was a stupid play. Fortunately it worked out. I imagine he's getting some counselling in the dugout. I just looked it up to be sure, but really what else could the rule have been? If the guy makes it to first, then all the other runners are awarded the next base? LOL. Yeah, a mistake on his part. He's not going to make many errors on that throw, but not worth the small risk at all. He must have just lost track of the baserunners.
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Post by kevfc89 on Jul 6, 2019 22:28:58 GMT -5
Buck Farmer honestly wouldn't be a terrible under the radar bullpen acquisition. Should be cheap, and his overall numbers are not bad this year; he's K'ing 10 per 9 innings and getting a decent amount of groundballs.
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Post by jimed14 on Jul 6, 2019 22:30:36 GMT -5
Nice to see Beni getting 4 hits.
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Post by cutz on Jul 6, 2019 22:32:48 GMT -5
Our MAN Nunez
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Post by soxfansince67 on Jul 6, 2019 22:33:07 GMT -5
Have to be fair - I can't stand Nunez, but have to give him credit for a good at bat and important, timely hit.
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Post by dd on Jul 6, 2019 22:33:48 GMT -5
Just WHY isn't Nunez on the All Star team?
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Post by jimed14 on Jul 6, 2019 22:36:04 GMT -5
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Post by wildsox on Jul 6, 2019 22:37:23 GMT -5
Have to be fair - I can't stand Nunez, but have to give him credit for a good at bat and important, timely hit. Yep, good hit. We needed it. . Still doesn’t belong on the roster, just like Phillips last year guys can contribute but don’t necessarily need to be on the team
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Post by soxfansince67 on Jul 6, 2019 22:45:33 GMT -5
Workman is really having quite a spectacular season (with a few glitches along the way of course) - now been in as many games as all of last year. 14 hits in 40 innings. Who could have predicted this?
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Post by jimed14 on Jul 6, 2019 22:46:23 GMT -5
Who do we got? Wright in the 9th?
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Post by hammerhead on Jul 6, 2019 22:48:10 GMT -5
Yeah, looks like Hoyt for the save
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Post by dd on Jul 6, 2019 22:54:17 GMT -5
Yeah, looks like Hoyt for the save Thank you for referencing a childhood hero of mine!
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Post by soxfansince67 on Jul 6, 2019 23:01:08 GMT -5
Nunez just demonstrated his outstanding form to attempt to turn that DP (love Eck - he threw a change up to first!)
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Post by pedrofanforever45 on Jul 6, 2019 23:04:57 GMT -5
Watched tiny bits and pieces of this one. Porcello looked liked he got blown up. Awesome that the Sox got 10 runs without JDM and X.
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Post by soxfansince67 on Jul 7, 2019 6:32:28 GMT -5
One more for the sweep and hitting the AS break on a high note
Would make us 15-7 since June 12.
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Post by Guidas on Jul 7, 2019 8:48:17 GMT -5
Great win.
Fix this pen, Dave.
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Post by redsox04071318champs on Jul 7, 2019 8:57:37 GMT -5
Uncomfortable win yesterday night. Looks like Rick Porcello almost let a 7-0 lead slip away. Fortunately the Tigers bullpen helped make it a moot point.
Benintendi seemed to benefit from the time off. He certainly looked more hitterish.
Marco Hernandez continued to impress.
If the Sox want to have a minimum wage right side of the infield next year, they could look at Chavis as the 1b and given Hernandez the 2b job.
I've always thought of Hernandez as a good utility man, a guy who would OPS in the upper .600s, a .270ish guy with little walks and little power and good speed, although he might have the power to hit a dozen homers in a year.
Obviously you get a lot more offense with Chavis at 2b and an average 1b playing 1b - perhaps somebody like a Dalbec if we're talking about a minimum wage right side of the infield for 2020.
As far as Porcello goes, I never really figured he was coming back in 2020, but he's make Dombrowski's decision so much easier.
It's amazing how when his stuff moves he can mow through batters in an effortless manner but when it doesn't, he gets hammered.
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