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Post by soxfansince67 on Jun 15, 2024 21:40:57 GMT -5
Each year I end up with those players on the team that I consider my favorites to watch play. At this point, on my favorites list are Houck, Pivetta, Slaten, Bernardino, Kelly (pitchers), and Wong, Abreu, Valdez, Hamilton, Duran, and Rafaela. Among the factors I use - grit, youth, promise, unexpected play, clutch play and underdog status (each of my favorites has one or more of these attributes).
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Post by cdj on Jun 15, 2024 21:45:21 GMT -5
At worst they split against Phi/NYY. As good as can be expected
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Post by grandsalami on Jun 15, 2024 22:20:51 GMT -5
Jansen is winning me over (again)
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Post by asm18 on Jun 15, 2024 22:23:32 GMT -5
Hahahaha - I love Jansen just being like, “Uh yeah Greg is about blow this, I’m warming up”
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Post by grandsalami on Jun 15, 2024 22:26:52 GMT -5
“This call to the bullpe. I mean dugout is brought to you by fanduel. Fanduel for when you want to bet your sons college savings on a baseball game in june”
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Post by oldfaithful2019 on Jun 15, 2024 22:29:27 GMT -5
Jansen is winning me over (again) That is the best thing I have read this season !!!
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Post by asm18 on Jun 15, 2024 22:29:59 GMT -5
“So Dan, you’re saying if you leak to a reporter you’re tight with that you’re taking a new job in LA they’ll give you a raise, just like that?”
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Post by philsbosoxfan on Jun 16, 2024 1:05:17 GMT -5
The Red Sox are much more fun if they stop making so many errors. Add Casas, Story, Abreu back to that lineup and it surpasses the MFY lineup. I read where Casas is now taking dry swings and expects to be back July 2.
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Post by gregblossersbelly on Jun 16, 2024 6:26:51 GMT -5
At worst they split against Phi/NYY. As good as can be expected I was going to do a poll at the beginning of the week about how many wins we were going to get. But, I didn’t want to sound too negative. I was going to guess one. Hauck’s start.
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Post by greenmonster on Jun 16, 2024 6:40:22 GMT -5
The Red Sox are much more fun if they stop making so many errors. Add Casas, Story, Abreu back to that lineup and it surpasses the MFY lineup. I read where Casas is now taking dry swings and expects to be back July 2. He did a live interview during one of the games this week and he explained that he was swinging with NO BAT. Generally not what I think of as "Dry Swings" but good direction non the less. Gotta give the kid credit for doing what ever he can to be ready. Not sure if you saw an update to that or not.
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Post by philsbosoxfan on Jun 16, 2024 6:42:50 GMT -5
I hope the Sox give you all the same father's day present I got.
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Post by chrisfromnc on Jun 16, 2024 7:56:07 GMT -5
Sorry I’m a little late with this. Hopefully I can post it again after the game tonight!
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Post by jbuttah on Jun 16, 2024 8:19:54 GMT -5
I read where Casas is now taking dry swings and expects to be back July 2. He did a live interview during one of the games this week and he explained that he was swinging with NO BAT. Generally not what I think of as "Dry Swings" but good direction non the less. Gotta give the kid credit for doing what ever he can to be ready. Not sure if you saw an update to that or not. Wow. If he's not even using a real bat at all right now, don't see how he's coming back in 2.5 weeks. It'll probably take at least 4 weeks once he's actually swinging a real bat to play effectively at the major league level.
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Post by asm18 on Jun 16, 2024 8:31:20 GMT -5
Carlos Rodon came into last night with a 2.93 ERA - but his underlying performance was actually pretty middling. He had a similar strikeout rate to of all people, Cooper Criswell, was only average-ish in terms of getting whiffs, and gave up a fair bit of hard contact. We saw that manifest itself last night when he was unable to get K’s with two strikes in big spots (Wong RBI single, Devers RBI double, to name a few examples.)
Marcus Stroman is sort of similar. He has a 2.82 ERA, but is below-average in strikeouts and walks, and is only middle-of-the-pack in terms of hard contact. Fortunately for him, he continues to elicit a heck of a lot of ground balls, leading to 9 double-plays this year (which is in the top 20ish in that category in MLB.) Hopefully the Red Sox speedy guys can keep them out of that situation today…
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Post by costpet on Jun 16, 2024 8:36:16 GMT -5
Getting a “Happy Father’s Day “ from my son and giving him one back was interesting.
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Post by Soxfansince1971 on Jun 16, 2024 11:25:33 GMT -5
2019 will always be a mystery. only 84 wins, coming off of 2018. hard to comprehend. In 2019 the majority of the rotation was injured from the over use in 2018. Cora did not ramp them up in spring training to give them a break, and they opened the season with a terrible West Coast trip. In 2018 the Red Sox started 17-2.
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Post by station13 on Jun 16, 2024 11:56:50 GMT -5
Jansen is winning me over (again) A call from the bullpen?
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Post by station13 on Jun 16, 2024 17:06:03 GMT -5
Lineup tonight: Jarren Duran LF David Hamilton SS Rob Refsnyder RF Rafael Devers 3B Connor Wong C Masataka Yoshida DH Enmanuel Valdez 2B Dominic Smith 1B Ceddanne Rafaela CF
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Post by incandenza on Jun 16, 2024 17:30:37 GMT -5
Marcus Stroman is at a career worst in K%, BB%, GB%, xERA, FIP, and xFIP.
Naturally, he also has a career best ERA.
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Post by nomar on Jun 16, 2024 17:44:56 GMT -5
Marcus Stroman is at a career worst in K%, BB%, GB%, xERA, FIP, and xFIP. Naturally, he also has a career best ERA.
Good to see the Yankees won the Snell sweepstakes after all
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Post by gerry on Jun 16, 2024 17:47:41 GMT -5
Lineup tonight: Jarren Duran LF David Hamilton SS Rob Refsnyder RF Rafael Devers 3B Connor Wong C Masataka Yoshida DH Enmanuel Valdez 2B Dominic Smith 1B Ceddanne Rafaela CF Interesting speed kills observation. Accompanying the chaotic speed of Rafaella, Duran and Hamilton the only ones in this lineup without good speed are Raffy and Masa, maybe Dom. O'Neill’s speed on reserve. Grissom and Story also fit this new paradigm. I haven’t seen this emphasis in decades of watching.
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Post by cmax on Jun 16, 2024 17:55:48 GMT -5
Wong is sneaky fast too - especially for a catcher. If Dalbec can ever put it together to deserve being in lineup or on bench, he runs pretty well. Abreu is also a solid baserunner, and fwiw Romy is fast.
I'm amazed by how fun it is to watch Duran and Hamilton on the bases. Rafaela too - loved that bunt for a hit last night.
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Post by jerrygarciaparra on Jun 16, 2024 18:00:56 GMT -5
Neet early season Kutter !! LFG !!
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Post by jerrygarciaparra on Jun 16, 2024 18:02:40 GMT -5
I don't think i will ever stop laughing at the Farrell avatar. I fondly remember it being lauded and the source of consternation at the same time from members back in the day.
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Post by sarasoxer on Jun 16, 2024 18:04:40 GMT -5
Lineup tonight: Jarren Duran LF David Hamilton SS Rob Refsnyder RF Rafael Devers 3B Connor Wong C Masataka Yoshida DH Enmanuel Valdez 2B Dominic Smith 1B Ceddanne Rafaela CF Interesting speed kills observation. Accompanying the chaotic speed of Rafaella, Duran and Hamilton the only ones in this lineup without good speed are Raffy and Masa, maybe Dom. O'Neill’s speed on reserve. Grissom and Story also fit this new paradigm. I haven’t seen this emphasis in decades of watching. Wonder if this will translate into our upcoming draft picks? It sure has been fun seeing us excel in this area.
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