cdj
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Post by cdj on May 17, 2023 20:08:54 GMT -5
That was a sick play
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Post by oldfaithful2019 on May 17, 2023 20:12:23 GMT -5
Why are letting their young pitcher with so much potential throw 105+ pitches ? No worries, he'll have the next 6 days off, yet again !
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Post by kevfc89 on May 17, 2023 20:15:40 GMT -5
odd inning...6 batters faced, 3 runs scored, and the pitcher only threw 11 pitches
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Post by greenmonster on May 17, 2023 20:19:49 GMT -5
Wong takes one in the Dong
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Post by oldfaithful2019 on May 17, 2023 20:29:49 GMT -5
Kiki's At bats tonight. 1. Does not GIDP which kept the inning going. 2. RBI single 3. Single 4, Sac Fly. That works ! Nice bounce back after the days off. Used the time to think about his approach, slow things down maybe.
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Post by dirtdog on May 17, 2023 20:33:05 GMT -5
This team is kind of bi polar but I like this pole. Will be interesting to see the roster post trade dead line. Happy they have not had to rush prospects up to the show.
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Post by bosoxnation on May 17, 2023 20:43:55 GMT -5
Martin should not be our up 10 runs guy lol
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Post by oldfaithful2019 on May 17, 2023 20:44:29 GMT -5
I figured Martin and Jansen would get work no matter what tonight. Maybe Kenley takes the 8th and who ever they plan to cut to make room for Crawford the 9th ?
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Post by briam on May 17, 2023 20:45:37 GMT -5
How in the world could Reyes not get ABs with the As?
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Post by seamus on May 17, 2023 21:09:54 GMT -5
That bottom of the 8th was genuinely hilarious. If you want to talk about professional at-bats, there's nothing more professional than just hacking away to wrap things up so you can get to the airport already. When Masa swings at a changeup that far off the plate, you know that folks are ready to call it.
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Post by oldfaithful2019 on May 17, 2023 21:13:43 GMT -5
Feels a whole lot better to have the Sox heading on a nine game road trip now. These wins were so important and dominant.
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Post by Guidas on May 17, 2023 21:17:50 GMT -5
Great win!
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Post by orion09 on May 17, 2023 21:21:57 GMT -5
Great win. This offense can be relentless. Garza has nice stuff and a pretty nasty delivery/arm angle.
Turned on the end of the Jays/Yankees game just in time to see Danny Jansen walk it off. So that’s nice too.
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Post by taiwansox on May 17, 2023 21:24:14 GMT -5
Jarren OPS over 1000 now
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Post by oldfaithful2019 on May 17, 2023 21:24:38 GMT -5
Sox pitching kept Seattle off the scoreboard 15/18 innings these last two games.
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Post by Soxfansince1971 on May 17, 2023 21:37:01 GMT -5
I sense a longish rehab for Arroyo. Then if PABLO is still playing well they can send down Valdez Bloom loves depth… I think you are correct that Valdez will go back to Worcester. In addition, Pablo Reyes can play SS, whereas Valdez can not.
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Post by yuchangclan on May 17, 2023 21:54:35 GMT -5
Like Neo in The Matrix, he is starting to believe! He’s been the best player on the team since his first game this season. I love watching him fill the Damon/Ellsbury role in the lineup.
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Post by philsbosoxfan on May 17, 2023 22:43:42 GMT -5
I don't see the wisdom of batting Duran 8th but they scored 12 runs so, what do I know ?
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Post by blizzards39 on May 18, 2023 1:24:55 GMT -5
I don't see the wisdom of batting Duran 8th but they scored 12 runs so, what do I know ? LH starter is all I can think as a reason.
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Post by philsbosoxfan on May 18, 2023 5:47:57 GMT -5
I'm guessing Tapia will be DFA with the first position player that comes off the IL.
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Post by redsox04071318champs on May 18, 2023 6:29:18 GMT -5
I'm guessing Tapia will be DFA with the first position player that comes off the IL. They'll send down Valdez or Reyes first. I doubt they option Tapia. He does enough things well like defense, speed off the bench, and viable PH, that he's useful for the bench and the roster. We're talking when Arroyo and Mondesi get back. Within 10 seconds they'll get hurt again and be back on the IL. In this case no need to lose useful depth like Tapia.
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Post by Guidas on May 18, 2023 8:24:26 GMT -5
I sense a longish rehab for Arroyo. Then if PABLO is still playing well they can send down Valdez Bloom loves depth… I think you are correct that Valdez will go back to Worcester. In addition, Pablo Reyes can play SS, whereas Valdez can not. I wish Cora would flip him and Kiké, who is a very good second baseman. Kiké is just a bad SS.
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Post by pappyman99 on May 18, 2023 8:27:03 GMT -5
Yeah I like Tapia a lot as a bench bat. Honestly Hernandez and Casas May get the squeeze if they don’t perform
Our best lineup right now if healthy is
Duran CF Verdugo RF Turner 1B Devers 3B Duvall LF Yoshida DH Story 2B Wong C Mondesi SS for defense and speed?
Refsnyder and Hernandez probably need to become trade bait
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Post by incandenza on May 18, 2023 8:35:03 GMT -5
Yeah I like Tapia a lot as a bench bat. Honestly Hernandez and Casas May get the squeeze if they don’t perform
Our best lineup right now if healthy is Duran CF Verdugo RF Turner 1B Devers 3B Duvall LF Yoshida DH Story 2B Wong C Mondesi SS for defense and speed? Refsnyder and Hernandez probably need to become trade bait Let me be the first to welcome you back after your month-long coma!
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Post by pappyman99 on May 18, 2023 9:31:49 GMT -5
Yeah I like Tapia a lot as a bench bat. Honestly Hernandez and Casas May get the squeeze if they don’t perform
Our best lineup right now if healthy is Duran CF Verdugo RF Turner 1B Devers 3B Duvall LF Yoshida DH Story 2B Wong C Mondesi SS for defense and speed? Refsnyder and Hernandez probably need to become trade bait Let me be the first to welcome you back after your month-long coma! Casas has a negative WAR and 92 wRC+. So yeah if he performs Like that he could get the squeeze for this year only
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