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Post by vermontsox1 on Mar 31, 2021 16:47:08 GMT -5
4/2 Red Sox (RHP Nathan Eovaldi, 4-2, 3.72, 48.1 IP, 52K:7BB*) vs Orioles (LHP John Means, 2-4, 4.53, 43.2 IP, 42K:7BB*) 2:10 pm ET, NESN/WEEI 4/3 Red Sox (RHP Tanner Houck, 3-0, 0.53, 17.0 IP, 21K:9BB*) vs Orioles (RHP Matt Harvey, 0-3, 11.57, 11.2 IP, 10K:5BB*) 1:10 pm ET, NESN/WEEI 4/4 Red Sox (RHP Garrett Richards, 2-2, 4.03, 51.1 IP, 46K:17BB*) vs Orioles (LHP Bruce Zimmerman, 0-0, 7.71, 7.0 IP, 7K:2BB*) 1:10 pm ET, NESN/WEEI * 2020 stats MLB StandingsRed Sox Hitting StatsRed Sox Pitching StatsMLB ScoreboardMLB TransactionsA note regarding moderating of the gameday threads in 2021: As the disclaimer has always said, in the past, we have been very liberal in moderating the Gameday threads. They're meant to be a lot less formal than other threads on the forum, so to moderate them the same way would be silly. However, we do ask posters to maintain a certain level of decorum in these threads, and we plan on moderating the Gameday threads a little more actively this season. In particular, we ask that posters refrain from being overly repetitive with their posts (if you've made your point, let it go), refrain from monopolizing the discussion (if you are making more than a couple posts in a row, you probably need to slow down a little bit), and of course, follow the Ground Rules ( link). The point is to make these threads worth participating in and fun for all posters, from our long-time fixtures to people just signing up today. -The Management
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Post by cheers on Mar 31, 2021 17:00:27 GMT -5
I almost enjoy seeing this thread appear as much as opening day itself! Thanks to all that help make this site so terrific. PLAY BALL!
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Post by kjkramer on Mar 31, 2021 17:02:02 GMT -5
Start the year with a sweep and set the tone.
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Post by Chris Hatfield on Mar 31, 2021 17:05:09 GMT -5
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Post by radiohix on Mar 31, 2021 17:20:49 GMT -5
YES BABY!!!! World Series here we come!
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Post by humanbeingbean on Mar 31, 2021 17:25:40 GMT -5
Very excited for this year! An interesting team at the very least, with an eye toward the future.
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Post by ghostofrussgibson on Mar 31, 2021 17:28:36 GMT -5
My crystal ball is a bit foggy, but I see us starting with an eight-game win streak. Go SOX... let's get this started!
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Post by mobaz on Mar 31, 2021 18:09:09 GMT -5
Undefeated so far!
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Post by unitspin on Mar 31, 2021 18:52:23 GMT -5
Hopefully we can beat up on the Orioles....fingers crossed.
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Post by nomar on Mar 31, 2021 20:38:25 GMT -5
Lets prove ‘em wrong
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Post by philsbosoxfan on Mar 31, 2021 20:49:09 GMT -5
Gee, already ? Seems like only yesterday.
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Post by larrycook on Mar 31, 2021 21:46:23 GMT -5
Hopefully the weather cooperates and the pitching holds up!
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Post by Oregon Norm on Mar 31, 2021 22:37:11 GMT -5
The US Weather Service has the rain clearing out by 9 am. Cloudy after that with the temperature in the low 40s at game time. So there's hope!
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Post by ericmvan on Mar 31, 2021 23:05:29 GMT -5
All that discussion about the lineup vs. RHP and here we are facing a LHP Opening Day and Sunday. Career innings in LF in Fenway:
102 Verdugo (including 18 in 2019)
24 Gonzalez (15 in 2017, 9 in 2018)
0 Hernandez 0 Renfroe 0 Cordero
Eovaldi has been in the 64th percentile as a GB pitcher, 2017-2020. That would ordinarily point you at Kiké at 2B, Marwin in LF, and Verdugo in CF, but Verdugo was so good in LF last year that's it's not clear that Verdugo LF, Kiké CF, Marwin 2B wouldn't be a better defense. It would depend on how many guys in the O's lineup project to hit the ball off the Monster, which I'm not going to look at.
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Post by manfred on Mar 31, 2021 23:55:14 GMT -5
Whatever anyone can say about questions with the Sox, there are no questions with the Orioles: they suck. Look at that opening three in their rotation. Yikes.
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Post by jerrygarciaparra on Apr 1, 2021 2:41:55 GMT -5
'Cry Havoc!', and let slip the dogs of war !
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Post by semperfisox on Apr 1, 2021 5:54:35 GMT -5
Whatever anyone can say about questions with the Sox, there are no questions with the Orioles: they suck. Look at that opening three in their rotation. Yikes. I was thinking the same thing. That’s their #1? LOL.
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Post by vermontsox1 on Apr 1, 2021 8:03:10 GMT -5
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Post by mobaz on Apr 1, 2021 8:09:13 GMT -5
Well, that was fun while it lasted.
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Post by nomar on Apr 1, 2021 8:13:24 GMT -5
Undefeated heading into April 2nd
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Post by kingstephanos on Apr 1, 2021 8:41:37 GMT -5
April Fool's Day indeed.
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Post by ericmvan on Apr 1, 2021 9:07:00 GMT -5
I just set up three different pre-game shows plus the game on NESN.
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Post by jackiebradleyjrjr on Apr 1, 2021 9:15:08 GMT -5
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Post by jdog2020 on Apr 1, 2021 9:58:45 GMT -5
I live in Cambridge. It was pretty nasty out this morning and there is a solid chance for more rain this afternoon.
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Post by vermontsox1 on Apr 1, 2021 10:08:47 GMT -5
As expected, Houck will pitch on Saturday. E-Rod's IL stint was backdated, so he could potentially be back next week.
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