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5/6-5/8 Red Sox vs. White Sox Series Thread
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Post by vermontsox1 on May 6, 2022 6:27:25 GMT -5
5/6 Red Sox (RHP Nathan Eovaldi, 1-0, 2.51, 28.2 IP, 32K:3BB) vs. White Sox (RHP Vince Velasquez, 1-2, 4.58, 17.2 IP, 19K:7BB) 7:10 pm ET, Apple TV+/WEEI 5/7 Red Sox (RHP Nick Pivetta, 0-4, 7.84, 20.2 IP, 21K:13BB) vs. White Sox (TBD) 4:10 pm ET, NESN/WEEI 5/8 Red Sox (RHP Michael Wacha, 3-0, 1.38, 26.0 IP, 19K:11BB) vs. White Sox (TBD) 11:35 am ET, NESN/WEEI MLB StandingsRed Sox Hitting StatsRed Sox Pitching StatsMLB ScoreboardMLB TransactionsA note regarding moderating of the gameday threads in 2022: 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 Addam603 on May 6, 2022 6:52:03 GMT -5
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Post by alexcorahomevideo on May 6, 2022 7:09:02 GMT -5
JBJ better be glued to the bench for the foreseeable future.
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Post by Chris Hatfield on May 6, 2022 7:15:11 GMT -5
So I just learned that the apple TV games are in front of the paywall. You just need to register an account.
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Post by notstarboard on May 6, 2022 7:49:05 GMT -5
JBJ better be glued to the bench for the foreseeable future. At this point I'm not so sure I wouldn't rather have Kiké play less CF and do more super utility work. JBJ's xwOBA: .300. Kiké's xwOBA: .287. JBJ went 5-7 with 3 doubles in the Angels series. Kiké hasn't shown signs of life for weeks. It's been nothing but foul homers and in-play pop-ups. Duran's bad arm means he'd be a bad option in RF at Fenway and his LH bat means he'd be a bad platoon partner for Bradley. CF and a platoon with Kiké's RH bat makes more sense... unless we think Kiké is going to reach 2021 levels again, in which case your 5 WAR CF needs to be out there every day. I honestly have no clue how much belief to have in him. I do think they brought Duran up to play a lot, though, not sit, and I wouldn't be surprised if JBJ and Kiké both play less in the short term. I'm curious who they put in RF if Kiké and Duran are both in the lineup together.
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Post by notstarboard on May 6, 2022 7:55:57 GMT -5
So I just learned that the apple TV games are in front of the paywall. You just need to register an account. Very good to know! I'm probably still going listen to the radio, though. I figure the worse ratings they get, the more likely they don't continue to partner with Apple, and the less fragmented the broadcast schedule is likely to be in the future.
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Post by greenmonster on May 6, 2022 8:14:19 GMT -5
So I just learned that the apple TV games are in front of the paywall. You just need to register an account. Very good to know! I'm probably still going listen to the radio, though. I figure the worse ratings they get, the more likely they don't continue to partner with Apple, and the less fragmented the broadcast schedule is likely to be in the future. Agree 100% ....I will NOT be registering with Apple TV
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Post by curtisw on May 6, 2022 8:29:28 GMT -5
Going to the game tonight, crossing my fingers the bats wake up a bit but I am not holding my breath. Just hoping for a good, nasty showing from Nathan. Always a joy watching him go. I would say this this a big series. It should be winnable. We need these, or we really are in that territory where it’s going to be nigh impossible to make any kind of interesting run given the talent level of our division.
Not convinced about the Duran move. I said this yesterday. I’ve never been a huge Duran believer and I just don’t think he’s going to be an upgrade given his defense is markedly worse than the other OFs on the roster. And what will that strikeout rate do in the show? JBJ is actually not struggling like Bobby say. He’s not that bad right now, this team has bigger problems than JBJ I think. But good luck to him if he can provide us a spark and if he can cut the Ks and add some power, I’m all for it.
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Post by nomar on May 6, 2022 8:42:54 GMT -5
Desperate move, but Duran’s value is probably at a point of no return anyway if he can’t figure it out at the MLB level soon
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Post by greenmonster on May 6, 2022 8:56:37 GMT -5
This is a few weeks old, but is the most encouraging thing I have seen regarding Duran....Some encouraging comments by Cora about Duran getting back to using his speed rather than trying to hit homeruns. His AAA numbers seem to support this approach, as he has a 20% strikeout rate, 1.034 OPS primary from 2B's & 3B's and 7 sb. Obviously, this is not against ML pitching but it is reason for optimism. www.mlb.com/news/jarren-duran-speed-key-to-big-league-success
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Post by benzinger on May 6, 2022 9:08:39 GMT -5
JBJ better be glued to the bench for the foreseeable future. At this point I'm not so sure I wouldn't rather have Kiké play less CF and do more super utility work. JBJ's xwOBA: .300. Kiké's xwOBA: .287. JBJ went 5-7 with 3 doubles in the Angels series. Kiké hasn't shown signs of life for weeks. It's been nothing but foul homers and in-play pop-ups. Duran's bad arm means he'd be a bad option in RF at Fenway and his LH bat means he'd be a bad platoon partner for Bradley. CF and a platoon with Kiké's RH bat makes more sense... unless we think Kiké is going to reach 2021 levels again, in which case your 5 WAR CF needs to be out there every day. I honestly have no clue how much belief to have in him. I do think they brought Duran up to play a lot, though, not sit, and I wouldn't be surprised if JBJ and Kiké both play less in the short term. I'm curious who they put in RF if Kiké and Duran are both in the lineup together. It’s not as though Verdugo and his negative WAR are exactly lighting it up, either. It’s conceivable that Duran is an upgrade over the entire starting OF at this point.
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Post by DesignatedForAssignment on May 6, 2022 9:08:57 GMT -5
Kiké to the bench
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Post by manfred on May 6, 2022 9:11:55 GMT -5
I am eager to see Duran. I still have faith he can be a solid offensive player. His speed might be even more valuable with the dead ball. It feels pretty natural to give him a shot.
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Post by greenmonster on May 6, 2022 9:31:22 GMT -5
I am eager to see Duran. I still have faith he can be a solid offensive player. His speed might be even more valuable with the dead ball. It feels pretty natural to give him a shot. Curious...Has anyone seen any indication if the dead ball being used in the minors or will call ups be encountering that in addition to upgraded pitching??
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Post by Chris Hatfield on May 6, 2022 12:12:49 GMT -5
Very good to know! I'm probably still going listen to the radio, though. I figure the worse ratings they get, the more likely they don't continue to partner with Apple, and the less fragmented the broadcast schedule is likely to be in the future. Agree 100% ....I will NOT be registering with Apple TV Melanie Newman is on the broadcast and she's awesome, so I'll be watching, most likely. Coincidental timing given that Duran was in Salem when she was.
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Post by Guidas on May 6, 2022 12:15:57 GMT -5
So I just learned that the apple TV games are in front of the paywall. You just need to register an account. Very good to know! I'm probably still going listen to the radio, though. I figure the worse ratings they get, the more likely they don't continue to partner with Apple, and the less fragmented the broadcast schedule is likely to be in the future. I thought MLB signed a 5-year deal?
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Post by Guidas on May 6, 2022 12:21:10 GMT -5
This is a few weeks old, but is the most encouraging thing I have seen regarding Duran....Some encouraging comments by Cora about Duran getting back to using his speed rather than trying to hit homeruns. His AAA numbers seem to support this approach, as he has a 20% strikeout rate, 1.034 OPS primary from 2B's & 3B's and 7 sb. Obviously, this is not against ML pitching but it is reason for optimism. www.mlb.com/news/jarren-duran-speed-key-to-big-league-successI agree with this. Let these guys be who they are. I keep thinking about Benintendi talking about "going back to my old swing that I used in my rookie year." I mean, why try to make these guys into something they're not just to chase the current trend (3-true outcomes). There's value in guys who get on base and don't hit 20+ HRs a year, especially guys like Duran who have wheels.
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Post by incandenza on May 6, 2022 12:35:21 GMT -5
This is a few weeks old, but is the most encouraging thing I have seen regarding Duran....Some encouraging comments by Cora about Duran getting back to using his speed rather than trying to hit homeruns. His AAA numbers seem to support this approach, as he has a 20% strikeout rate, 1.034 OPS primary from 2B's & 3B's and 7 sb. Obviously, this is not against ML pitching but it is reason for optimism. www.mlb.com/news/jarren-duran-speed-key-to-big-league-successI agree with this. Let these guys be who they are. I keep thinking about Benintendi talking about "going back to my old swing that I used in my rookie year." I mean, why try to make these guys into something they're not just to chase the current trend (3-true outcomes). There's value in guys who get on base and don't hit 20+ HRs a year, especially guys like Duran who have wheels. I thought the whole thing with Benintendi was that he tried to change his swing on his own, which the team didn't want him to do? Not that that changes your point, really...
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Post by notstarboard on May 6, 2022 13:29:50 GMT -5
Very good to know! I'm probably still going listen to the radio, though. I figure the worse ratings they get, the more likely they don't continue to partner with Apple, and the less fragmented the broadcast schedule is likely to be in the future. I thought MLB signed a 5-year deal? Not sure but I'd trust you on that. Point stands, though.
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Post by Guidas on May 6, 2022 15:48:21 GMT -5
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Post by kjkramer on May 6, 2022 17:15:53 GMT -5
Apple only for the game? Seriously? I have to do a free trial? Such BS
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Post by 07redsox on May 6, 2022 17:20:15 GMT -5
Apple only for the game? Seriously? I have to do a free trial? Such BS You don’t need a free trial to watch it. The games on Apple TV+ (at least for now) aren’t behind the paywall. I think maybe this season they are free and then next season onward you probably need Apple TV+
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Post by dirtdog on May 6, 2022 17:27:38 GMT -5
Kiké and Hill Covid list.
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Post by Guidas on May 6, 2022 17:32:11 GMT -5
Schriber up, too.
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Post by Guidas on May 6, 2022 17:38:15 GMT -5
Line-Up: Duran, CF Story, 2nd Devers, 3rd Bogaerts, SS Martinez, DH Verdugo, LF Dalbec, 1st Bradley, RF Plawecki, C
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