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Post by manfred on Jun 8, 2024 17:02:01 GMT -5
Bello is chronically overrated. I’m certainly concerned. Two Ks is the big issue. He doesn’t seem to have a finishing pitch. For all the electricity, he’s like an old school pitch-to-contact guy. Unfortunately a lot of it is loud.
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Post by jerrygarciaparra on Jun 8, 2024 17:02:48 GMT -5
Don`t you wish Tanner had Bello`s contract? interesting point, but i am kind of glad he doesn't. I am hopeful Tanner makes Henry and Co pay through the nose after these last few years.
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Post by shagworthy on Jun 8, 2024 17:03:04 GMT -5
thankfully the Dunkard put an end to that violence.
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Post by soxfaninnj on Jun 8, 2024 17:03:43 GMT -5
So the blind ump cost us 5 runs?
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Post by kevfc89 on Jun 8, 2024 17:03:54 GMT -5
Where's the evidence that Bailey's really helped this rotation? Pivetta figured his stuff out in the second half of last year, Crawford has been steadily regressing towards his 2023 numbers, and Bello now has worse numbers than last year. If it weren't for Houck's surprise breakout, we'd probably start wondering what exactly has changed other than throwing fewer fastballs. for me, the evidence was early in the season. There was bound to be regression and opponents adjust, but I am not wanting Dave Bush back as it is, just for the record. You won't see me advocating in any way for Dave Bush, just wondering how much the team is actually benefiting from the supposed Bailey effect. I'll admit that it's a cherry-picked time to criticize as these last few turns through the rotation have gone sour for Crawford and Bello (and Criswell to an extent).
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Post by shagworthy on Jun 8, 2024 17:05:24 GMT -5
It was sort of pre-ordained they were going to collapse that inning after leaving a guy on third, and getting picked off 1B.
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Post by jerrygarciaparra on Jun 8, 2024 17:06:43 GMT -5
Dommer, oh Dommer, that was a can of corn.
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Post by kevfc89 on Jun 8, 2024 17:10:36 GMT -5
Things can't be going well when I feel like I'm watching Anderson or Keller pitch every day.
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Post by jerrygarciaparra on Jun 8, 2024 17:11:40 GMT -5
Look, i hate to be a selfish bastard, but I saw a Bobby Bomb today and the Sox stinking up the joint isn't gonna get in the way of that joy !!!
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Post by asm18 on Jun 8, 2024 17:16:31 GMT -5
They were supposed to do a bullpen game tomorrow (with the off day tomorrow) - with Human White Flag Chase Anderson out there in a merely 4 run game, wonder how that would lineup. You could do:
Bernie x 2 Kelley x 2 Booser Weissert Slaten Kenley (Plus Keller)
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Post by soxfaninnj on Jun 8, 2024 17:16:41 GMT -5
PATHETIC
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Post by cheers on Jun 8, 2024 17:20:12 GMT -5
We're mostly handwringing about the pitching today, but that we don't have five runs against this pile of AAA pitching is absolutely pathetic - I don't care how many starters we have on the DL.
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Post by julyanmorley on Jun 8, 2024 17:22:42 GMT -5
Can't get mad even at bad losses this season.
Bello's not good right now but he's healthy, talented and has good coaching around him. I feel good about his chances of being a legit rotation member long term.
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Post by jerrygarciaparra on Jun 8, 2024 17:28:28 GMT -5
tangential.....Xander is having an awful year, and I remember a lot of you guys wanting to resign him.
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Post by redsoxfan2 on Jun 8, 2024 17:28:49 GMT -5
I thought Bello was younger than 25. I'm a bit more concerned, but reminder, I think most of us didn't want Houck in the rotation this year and now he's the best pitcher in baseball at age 27.
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Post by jerrygarciaparra on Jun 8, 2024 17:29:43 GMT -5
Chase Anderson doesn't get cheated when he misses the zone, that is for sure.
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Post by cheers on Jun 8, 2024 17:30:08 GMT -5
Can't get mad even at bad losses this season. Bello's not good right now but he's healthy, talented and has good coaching around him. I feel good about his chances of being a legit rotation member long term. I agree. I don't think he's got the big upside that others do, but think there is a nice 170+ inning eating #4 in there. If that is how it goes, the contract is perfectly OK.
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Post by asm18 on Jun 8, 2024 17:31:39 GMT -5
The Twins are currently down 3-0 in the 8th to the Pirates and have lost 4 in a row coming into today. That 6th wild card is going to be some weird weird 83 win team ain’t it
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Post by taiwansox on Jun 8, 2024 17:31:57 GMT -5
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Post by oldfaithful2019 on Jun 8, 2024 17:32:15 GMT -5
Look, i hate to be a selfish bastard, but I saw a Bobby Bomb today and the Sox stinking up the joint isn't gonna get in the way of that joy !!! It was a nice one !!
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Post by jerrygarciaparra on Jun 8, 2024 17:33:15 GMT -5
Wilson, where you goin ? LOL. that is so funny
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Post by julyanmorley on Jun 8, 2024 17:39:41 GMT -5
Wait, Devers is hurt now?
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Post by cheers on Jun 8, 2024 17:40:39 GMT -5
Unless Devers has some kind of owie, I cannot fathom how pinch hitting Reese for him makes any sense at all - just sub him out on defense.
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Post by asm18 on Jun 8, 2024 17:41:08 GMT -5
Chris Martin - on the IL for anxiety, unclear when he’s coming back Tyler O’Neill - knee not fully functioning Kenley Jansen - according to a lot of folks, he is washed Nick Pivetta - … (okay he’s great, but do we HAVE to move him? 😁) They arguably had better quality to sell last year between JT, Duvall, Paxton pre-collapse, even Verdugo
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Post by rhswanzey on Jun 8, 2024 17:42:09 GMT -5
I’m more interested in Bello evolving to shake off whatever just happened and not take it forward into the next pitch and plate appearances. Less concerned about lapses in stuff and command at this stage of his development, than that presumably more easily correctable issue.
Edit: allowing seven straight runners to reach with two outs.. doesn’t really matter what your command/stuff profile is if you can’t stomp that out
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