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Post by jerrygarciaparra on Jul 9, 2022 20:37:51 GMT -5
My Lord....it is so easy to despise the Yankees. There is no help for me.
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Post by greenmonster on Jul 9, 2022 20:38:51 GMT -5
Is JBJ pitching the 8th or 9th?
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Post by cdj on Jul 9, 2022 20:38:58 GMT -5
I think that’s more of a reflection on the fan base than the talent. Kind of embarrassing that even has to be pointed out. Especially on a night when a guy everybody wanted to ship to the moon earlier goes 5 strong against the Yankees…it’s not the best argument lol
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Post by TearsIn04 on Jul 9, 2022 20:41:23 GMT -5
not even then. that is extremely short sighted. What is short sighted is not putting any value in defense, especially in CF/RF of Fenway. I thought we got beyond that when we had Victorino and Mookie in RF when they were both CFers. I really noticed when Verdugo and Renfroe were out there and so did the pitchers. You keep making these sweeping generalizations about people not putting any value on defense but I have never seen a single poster say that and I've been reading/posting on this board for years. And even if you're correct and WAR doesn't correctly account for the quirkiness of Fenway's RF, that wouldn't come close to eliminating the major difference in JBJ's WAR and Renfroe's WAR. Also, the kid who screwed up the route on the ball that triggered this conversation is playing CF, not RF.
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Post by soxfaninnj on Jul 9, 2022 20:42:39 GMT -5
Fox not gonna show the replay?
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Post by station13 on Jul 9, 2022 20:43:19 GMT -5
Schreiber has been a revelations. I hope we get more of him and less of Robles, Briasers, etc.
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Post by notstarboard on Jul 9, 2022 20:43:33 GMT -5
There is no such thing as a sure thing. Is it really less risky to ship off prospects for another SP? All those guys I listed not even being available is a testament to that. Although if Chris Archer's available maybe it would be worth it. OK.. how about an OF who can hit AND field? I'll chip in a kidney for Reynolds. Shame our top 3 prospects might still go with it.
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Post by notstarboard on Jul 9, 2022 20:45:25 GMT -5
God it must be fun to have a bullpen this outrageously good
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Post by TearsIn04 on Jul 9, 2022 20:45:48 GMT -5
Schreiber has been a revelations. I hope we get more of him and less of Robles, Briasers, etc. He'll definitely pitch more than Robles. Robles is no longer on the team. These announcers suck but I love the Yaz reference they just made. (I pretty much love any mention of Yaz.)
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Post by jimed14 on Jul 9, 2022 20:46:08 GMT -5
What is short sighted is not putting any value in defense, especially in CF/RF of Fenway. I thought we got beyond that when we had Victorino and Mookie in RF when they were both CFers. I really noticed when Verdugo and Renfroe were out there and so did the pitchers. You keep making these sweeping generalizations about people not putting any value on defense but I have never seen a single poster say that and I've been reading/posting on this board for years. And even if you're correct and WAR doesn't correctly account for the quirkiness of Fenway's RF, that wouldn't come close to eliminating the major difference in JBJ's WAR and Renfroe's WAR. Also, the kid who screwed up the route on the ball that triggered this conversation is playing CF, not RF. If Duran sat tonight, JBJ would have been in CF. Defense matters much more than people think. It is a huge benefit to the entire pitching staff.
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Post by jerrygarciaparra on Jul 9, 2022 20:46:16 GMT -5
and we are just banged up also. Terrible timing to have so many injury issues.
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Post by soxfaninnj on Jul 9, 2022 20:47:38 GMT -5
and we are just banged up also. Terrible timing to have so many injury issues. Even so we could have easily won two of these games
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Post by redsoxfan2 on Jul 9, 2022 20:52:23 GMT -5
When was the last time the Red Sox won a series against the AL East or a division leader?
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Post by reasonabledoubt on Jul 9, 2022 20:52:44 GMT -5
Looked like Duran did a Schwarber toward the fans in the CF bleachers after his last catch. Guess they've been giving it to him since his mis-play.
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Post by reasonabledoubt on Jul 9, 2022 20:53:19 GMT -5
When was the last time the Red Sox won a series against the AL East or a division leader? ALDS
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Post by tizzle on Jul 9, 2022 20:53:25 GMT -5
Did he actually just say Brasier is one of the top 3 guys we can rely on?
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Post by jerrygarciaparra on Jul 9, 2022 20:54:24 GMT -5
Top of the Order. They get some fu***ng runs.
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Post by jerrygarciaparra on Jul 9, 2022 20:55:16 GMT -5
Looked like Duran did a Schwarber toward the fans in the CF bleachers after his last catch. Guess they've been giving it to him since his mis-play. had to be, good for him.
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Post by jerrygarciaparra on Jul 9, 2022 20:55:56 GMT -5
Did he actually just say Brasier is one of the top 3 guys we can rely on? LOL. But isn't he ??
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Post by radiohix on Jul 9, 2022 20:57:49 GMT -5
That 3-1 slider that Houck threw to Donaldson is an act of violence 🤣 My god!
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Post by jerrygarciaparra on Jul 9, 2022 20:58:20 GMT -5
that was filthy. damnit.
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Post by reasonabledoubt on Jul 9, 2022 20:58:46 GMT -5
Time to topple this King.
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Post by nomar on Jul 9, 2022 20:59:39 GMT -5
King is so damn good. Nobody will ever score off him again.
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Post by cdj on Jul 9, 2022 21:00:17 GMT -5
This broadcaster is a clown
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Post by reasonabledoubt on Jul 9, 2022 21:01:07 GMT -5
Duran says, "Well what do you want, it's easy for him. His name is Judge!"
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