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Post by philsbosoxfan on May 2, 2023 15:44:46 GMT -5
I'm more bother by Kiké at SS and Arroyo at 2B rather than the other way around.
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Post by oldfaithful2019 on May 2, 2023 15:46:38 GMT -5
Sorry, Cora - I'd ride with Duran over Tapia vs. a lefty any day. Duran's your hottest hitter, has shown he can hit lefties and he's still young. Everyone gets two days off next week. Ride or Die, Alex. Ride or Die. RF Verdugo 1B Turner LF Refsnyder 3B Devers SS Hernández DH Yoshida 2B Arroyo C Wong CF Tapia Has Casas become a platoon guy now? What is driving me a bit crazy is Refsnyder batting 3rd against the lefty starters. Yoshida should be in the 2 hole daily with Turner hitting 3rd.
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Post by yuchangclan on May 2, 2023 15:49:12 GMT -5
Has Casas become a platoon guy now? I hope not, he’s hit lefties much better than he’s hit righties this year “Hitting” being a relative term in this case, of course….
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Post by scottysmalls on May 2, 2023 16:27:59 GMT -5
I hope not, he’s hit lefties much better than he’s hit righties this year “Hitting” being a relative term in this case, of course…. Actually not really, he has a 114 wRC+ against lefties. He's been solid against them. It's just he's been abysmal against righties and has 70% more games against them.
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Post by ematz1423 on May 2, 2023 16:40:29 GMT -5
“Hitting” being a relative term in this case, of course…. Actually not really, he has a 114 wRC+ against lefties. He's been solid against them. It's just he's been abysmal against righties and has 70% more games against them. Such a poor start for Casas this year but if you'd told me in ST that Casas a month into the season would have a 114 wrc vs lefties I'd say he's on the way to a ROY season.
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Post by patford on May 2, 2023 16:54:28 GMT -5
It's terribly unfortunate but odds are Whitlock is going to need a second Tommy John surgery so it really does not matter what people think of him. What a fun little thought to throw out there without citation or justification. I may have been overly influenced by reading today's Sox Prospects Minor Notes.
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Post by dirtywaterinla on May 2, 2023 17:16:33 GMT -5
I'm more bother by Kiké at SS and Arroyo at 2B rather than the other way around. I am too, but I imagine Cora is trying to take it easy on Arroyo with that nagging hammy.
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Post by jimoh on May 2, 2023 17:50:10 GMT -5
What a fun little thought to throw out there without citation or justification. I may have been overly influenced by reading today's Sox Prospects Minor Notes. reading comprehension test: “ The organization hasn't given a prognosis for Whitlock, as elbow ulnar neuritis has a wide range of outcomes. Tommy John surgery shouldn't be ruled out, as Jeffrey Springs was initially given this diagnosis in April, but went under the knife. However, Jordan Romano was back after 10 days in April 2021.” They do NOT say TJ is likely, merely “shouldn't be ruled out”
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Post by blizzards39 on May 2, 2023 18:00:35 GMT -5
I may have been overly influenced by reading today's Sox Prospects Minor Notes. reading comprehension test: “ The organization hasn't given a prognosis for Whitlock, as elbow ulnar neuritis has a wide range of outcomes. Tommy John surgery shouldn't be ruled out, as Jeffrey Springs was initially given this diagnosis in April, but went under the knife. However, Jordan Romano was back after 10 days in April 2021.” They do NOT say TJ is likely, merely “shouldn't be ruled out” Springs got a second opinion the next day and later that day they announced TJ was needed. Not sure if the second opinion saw additional damage or it was just a much worse injury.
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Post by patford on May 2, 2023 18:05:00 GMT -5
I may have been overly influenced by reading today's Sox Prospects Minor Notes. reading comprehension test: “ The organization hasn't given a prognosis for Whitlock, as elbow ulnar neuritis has a wide range of outcomes. Tommy John surgery shouldn't be ruled out, as Jeffrey Springs was initially given this diagnosis in April, but went under the knife. However, Jordan Romano was back after 10 days in April 2021.” They do NOT say TJ is likely, merely “shouldn't be ruled out” Right. I was influenced by that not quoting it. Sort of like when it took a couple of days for the Sox to say much of substance about the Duvall injury and most fans assumed it was bad.
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Post by Canseco on May 2, 2023 18:17:08 GMT -5
So… do the Red Sox no longer wear their classic uniforms? It feels like these bush league red/blue softball jerseys are on display every goddamn night. This isn’t the Rays or D-Backs… it’s the franchise for which Ted, Yaz, and Double-X played. Enough with the gimmicks!
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Post by blizzards39 on May 2, 2023 18:18:38 GMT -5
Sorry, Cora - I'd ride with Duran over Tapia vs. a lefty any day. Duran's your hottest hitter, has shown he can hit lefties and he's still young. Everyone gets two days off next week. Ride or Die, Alex. Ride or Die. RF Verdugo 1B Turner LF Refsnyder 3B Devers SS Hernández DH Yoshida 2B Arroyo C Wong CF Tapia Hopefully the plan is to pump Kichuchi and then when the RH relievers come in, hit Duran for Refsnyder
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Post by incandenza on May 2, 2023 18:19:19 GMT -5
Blue Jays have like no lefty bats do they. Might be a night to let Houck go a third time through the order if he's dealing?
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Post by philsbosoxfan on May 2, 2023 18:22:38 GMT -5
Despite a series of injuries to Garrett Whitlock and a history of success in the bullpen, the Red Sox are planning to keep the 26-year-old righty in the rotation once he returns from the injured list, writes Peter Abraham of the Boston Globe. Manager Alex Cora plainly stated multiple times this weekend that the organization views Whitlock as a starter, and he pushed back on the notion that pitching on consecutive days, being ready to throw nearly everyday, warming up and sitting down without getting into a game (i.e. all the rigors that come with being a relief pitcher) would help Whitlock remain healthier.www.mlbtraderumors.com/2023/05/red-sox-rumors-garrett-whitlock-starter-triston-casas-struggles.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=facebook
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Post by chrisfromnc on May 2, 2023 18:22:54 GMT -5
The beat goes on for Duggie. Nice lead off double.
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Post by nomar on May 2, 2023 18:24:08 GMT -5
Come on Refsnyder make some contact
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Post by shagworthy on May 2, 2023 18:25:23 GMT -5
feeling a squander.
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Post by briam on May 2, 2023 18:28:22 GMT -5
Rob can’t be a lefty specialist and not get that run in from third
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Post by oldfaithful2019 on May 2, 2023 18:28:37 GMT -5
Hate to see the lead off double wasted. Especially after Turners productive out to move the runner to 3rd.
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Post by scottysmalls on May 2, 2023 18:30:23 GMT -5
Don't like to nitpick on lineup construction but with how Yoshida has been hitting I would always have him batting 2nd or 4th right now. I get they're trying to split the lefties up but I disagree.
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Post by shagworthy on May 2, 2023 18:32:29 GMT -5
Don't like to nitpick on lineup construction but with how Yoshida has been hitting I would always have him batting 2nd or 4th right now. I get they're trying to split the lefties up but I disagree. I’m of a mind to nitpick. Lol. Fine, you want to play Ref vs. lefties, go ahead, but he doesn’t bat above 7th in the lineup. He’s killed rallies so far this year because he’s being misused.
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Post by dirtywaterinla on May 2, 2023 18:32:46 GMT -5
Tanner pitching like he has a dinner reservation. Love to see it.
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Post by taiwansox on May 2, 2023 18:37:50 GMT -5
All the Arroyo hate paying off!
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Post by shagworthy on May 2, 2023 18:38:13 GMT -5
Thank god Arroyo brought the lumber.
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Post by shagworthy on May 2, 2023 18:39:23 GMT -5
That was absolutely scalded.
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