|
Post by yuchangclan on May 22, 2023 22:47:33 GMT -5
Two hour and five minute game. Wow. What the last time there was a regulation game that quick? Sox played a game(maybe against TB) that was under 2 hours earlier in the season.
|
|
|
Post by yuchangclan on May 22, 2023 22:50:07 GMT -5
|
|
|
Post by philsbosoxfan on May 22, 2023 22:56:01 GMT -5
Astrolls just won the 8th straight.
|
|
|
Post by bluechip on May 22, 2023 23:02:58 GMT -5
Still. Even this game at 125 minutes is 1940s level quick.
|
|
|
Post by dirtywaterinla on May 22, 2023 23:21:48 GMT -5
I was in attendance. Last game I thought would be a pitchers duel. Was a pleasure to see Houck shove. Not so much watching that offense and especially that Raffy bunt…
|
|
|
Post by bluechip on May 23, 2023 7:31:53 GMT -5
I was in attendance. Last game I thought would be a pitchers duel. Was a pleasure to see Houck shove. Not so much watching that offense and especially that Raffy bunt… Yeah. I hated when Ortiz would bunt even against those crazy shifts he saw. They can’t shift on Devers the same. He just needs to swing the bat or take the walk. Is Devers even a good bunter? The last time he successfully sacrificed was 2019, which was his only SH in his entire career. I appreciate that when teams were heavily shifting he bunted at least a couple of times for a hit, but the rules have changed.
|
|
|
Post by GyIantosca on May 23, 2023 10:01:42 GMT -5
I grew to like Turner but he isn’t helping if he is playing hurt.
|
|
|
Post by dirtywaterinla on May 23, 2023 12:20:37 GMT -5
Btw some middle infield decisions coming down the pipe. Apparently Chang is starting a rehab assignment tomorrow which is incredible given the extent of his injury. Arroyo should be starting his on Friday. The obvious move is to DFA Reyes to make room for Chang. I wish we could hold onto him, but he's out of minor league options apparently. Harder decision comes with Arroyo which would mean optioning Valdez. Given Valdez's play, I'm wondering if it's finally time we cut ties with Arroyo given his extensive injury history? I love him, but Valdez has been promising and is young, while Chang's defense has been far superior to Arroyo's.
EDIT: Not having Arroyo would mean platooning Kiké @ 2B and CF when there's a LHP starting where he's far less of a defensive liability and as I've pointed out, improves his abilities at the plate.
|
|
|
Post by freddysthefuture2003 on May 23, 2023 14:46:17 GMT -5
Dalbec is still on the 40-man roster, right? Not showing up on the roster page. (couldn't find the corrections thread) He's up at #3
|
|
|
Post by Guidas on May 23, 2023 16:45:20 GMT -5
Verdugo RF Yoshida LF Turner DH Devers 3B Duran CF K. Hernández SS Casas 1B Valdez 2B McGuire C
Bello P
|
|
|
Post by wildsox on May 23, 2023 18:20:35 GMT -5
Btw some middle infield decisions coming down the pipe. Apparently Chang is starting a rehab assignment tomorrow which is incredible given the extent of his injury. Arroyo should be starting his on Friday. The obvious move is to DFA Reyes to make room for Chang. I wish we could hold onto him, but he's out of minor league options apparently. Harder decision comes with Arroyo which would mean optioning Valdez. Given Valdez's play, I'm wondering if it's finally time we cut ties with Arroyo given his extensive injury history? I love him, but Valdez has been promising and is young, while Chang's defense has been far superior to Arroyo's.
EDIT: Not having Arroyo would mean platooning Kiké @ 2B and CF when there's a LHP starting where he's far less of a defensive liability and as I've pointed out, improves his abilities at the plate.
2 more homeruns for Hamilton tonight too.
|
|
|
Post by dirtywaterinla on May 23, 2023 19:22:05 GMT -5
Btw some middle infield decisions coming down the pipe. Apparently Chang is starting a rehab assignment tomorrow which is incredible given the extent of his injury. Arroyo should be starting his on Friday. The obvious move is to DFA Reyes to make room for Chang. I wish we could hold onto him, but he's out of minor league options apparently. Harder decision comes with Arroyo which would mean optioning Valdez. Given Valdez's play, I'm wondering if it's finally time we cut ties with Arroyo given his extensive injury history? I love him, but Valdez has been promising and is young, while Chang's defense has been far superior to Arroyo's.
EDIT: Not having Arroyo would mean platooning Kiké @ 2B and CF when there's a LHP starting where he's far less of a defensive liability and as I've pointed out, improves his abilities at the plate.
2 more homeruns for Hamilton tonight too. Unless he’s swapped out for Valdez to see what he has to offer at the ML level, that’s a hard no on Hamilton. It’s great he’s been tearing it up in Worcester, but I rather sell high and trade him. So many things have been said (including in the SP podcast) that are huge red flags with him.
|
|
|
Post by wildsox on May 23, 2023 19:46:18 GMT -5
2 more homeruns for Hamilton tonight too. Unless he’s swapped out for Valdez to see what he has to offer at the ML level, that’s a hard no on Hamilton. It’s great he’s been tearing it up in Worcester, but I rather sell high and trade him. So many things have been said (including in the SP podcast) that are huge red flags with him. It’s a great problem to have. You have to wonder if we can use some of this middle infield depth to build a trade around. Alcantra isn’t performing and would be a great buy low
|
|
|
Post by notstarboard on May 23, 2023 20:00:53 GMT -5
Jays currently up 17-1 at Tampa Bay 👀
Edit: 20-1 final. Wow.
|
|
|
Post by julyanmorley on May 23, 2023 20:20:45 GMT -5
Rays got two innings and 10 ER out of their position players, they DGAF
|
|
|
Post by jerrygarciaparra on May 23, 2023 20:34:43 GMT -5
Hope to be able to stay up an watch some of the boys tonight. big nap to help in that cause.
|
|
|
Post by jerrygarciaparra on May 23, 2023 20:37:10 GMT -5
would the Angels really trade Ohtani this year ? They can be in contention at the deadline where, would it make sense ?
and who is gonna pony up the prospects for a half season ? I don't see it.
|
|
|
Post by notstarboard on May 23, 2023 20:38:56 GMT -5
Rays got two innings and 10 ER out of their position players, they DGAF Reason #17 why Pythagorean record is not my favorite metric
|
|
|
Post by notstarboard on May 23, 2023 20:47:00 GMT -5
would the Angels really trade Ohtani this year ? They can be in contention at the deadline where, would it make sense ? and who is gonna pony up the prospects for a half season ? I don't see it. If they're 100% out of contention, there really should be a chance. I think that's unlikely, though. They seem decent enough this year.
|
|
|
Post by manfred on May 23, 2023 20:48:09 GMT -5
You might as well bank the sellouts for the rest of the season. I would not trade him.
|
|
|
Post by kevfc89 on May 23, 2023 20:48:48 GMT -5
A bit embarrassing getting destroyed by Mickey Moniak
|
|
|
Post by reasonabledoubt on May 23, 2023 20:49:31 GMT -5
This staff just loves serving them up.
|
|
|
Post by yuchangclan on May 23, 2023 20:53:20 GMT -5
would the Angels really trade Ohtani this year ? They can be in contention at the deadline where, would it make sense ? and who is gonna pony up the prospects for a half season ? I don't see it. That would kill them from a PR perspective, but they would get some great prospects out of it. Ohtani was essentially gifted to the Angels, so getting some prospects for him on the way out would be nice. Still can’t imagine they do it.
|
|
|
Post by kevfc89 on May 23, 2023 20:54:32 GMT -5
Impressive play, best I've seen Valdez make
|
|
|
Post by yuchangclan on May 23, 2023 20:55:27 GMT -5
He’s a Moniak, Moniak on the floor And he’s dancing like he’s never danced before.
|
|