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Post by Guidas on Jun 16, 2024 21:18:51 GMT -5
GREAT SERIES WIN!
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Post by dirtdog on Jun 16, 2024 21:18:53 GMT -5
Three thoughts:
1) Is there any one of you that would not have taken 4 and 2 on this home stand?
2) While Cora isn't perfect, I don't think many managers could get more out of this team. I feel he gets a lot out of the talent he has been given.
3) Above all else, Andrew Bailey has to be retained. I would be shocked if he doesn't get some major offers in the off season.
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Post by station13 on Jun 16, 2024 21:19:07 GMT -5
Somehow Wong, with his 137 wRC+ (going into tonight) is only 9th in the league in catchers’ fWAR with 1.5. He plays solid defense, and help make a good pitching staff. Deserves a lot more than war ever credited him for.
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Post by greenmonster on Jun 16, 2024 21:19:09 GMT -5
Weissert telling Trevino not to block the plate
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Post by jerrygarciaparra on Jun 16, 2024 21:19:40 GMT -5
Great week by our boys ! Nice representation in the thread. We need bodies out here !
Never give up, Never Surrender !!
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Post by KoreaSoxFan on Jun 16, 2024 21:19:57 GMT -5
Best win of the year so far. So much fun
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Post by redsox04071318champs on Jun 16, 2024 21:21:04 GMT -5
While the defense wasnt perfect, hands down, this is the best game I've seen them play this year.
They literally ran over and through the Yankees with 9, count em, 9 stolen bases. Kelly was awesome in relief.
I was damn proud of them!!
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Post by philsbosoxfan on Jun 16, 2024 21:23:13 GMT -5
Zack Kelly was my star of the game but lots of lesser stars. San Bernardino with an almost oops.
I still like line drive Rafaela more than HR Rafaela. This is reminiscent of when he turned it around at Portland last year. It's like a switch gets flipped.
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Post by soxfansince67 on Jun 16, 2024 21:24:15 GMT -5
Loved the wins against Philly and MFY. Loved that the kids are playing so well. Perhaps that damn magnet is weakening - 2 over .500 - on we go!
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Post by asm18 on Jun 16, 2024 21:25:29 GMT -5
With a Royals loss today, Sox are 3 games back in the loss column behind both Minnesota and KC.
On to Canada
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Post by oldfaithful2019 on Jun 16, 2024 21:25:46 GMT -5
Loved the wins against Philly and MFY. Loved that the kids are playing so well. Perhaps that damn magnet is weakening - 2 over .500 - on we go! Keep winning series !!!
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Post by philsbosoxfan on Jun 16, 2024 21:28:12 GMT -5
They embarrassed tf out of the “ platinum” glove Catcher Maybe he needs a lighter glove.
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Post by bettsonmookie on Jun 16, 2024 21:28:14 GMT -5
David Hamilton is going to force a lot of tough conversations in the front office. He looks like he is getting more comfortable at SS as well. You can't teach that speed.
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Post by soxfaninnj on Jun 16, 2024 21:33:47 GMT -5
Duran just made buster olney look like a fool in the post game interview lol
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Post by grandsalami on Jun 16, 2024 21:37:18 GMT -5
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Post by chaimtime on Jun 16, 2024 21:38:11 GMT -5
I love this team. They’re not perfect, not close, but they all really seem to love what they’re doing and it’s been so great to see guys I had my doubts about refine their games and become well-rounded ballplayers. I understand the arguments for selling, but I think this squad has all the ingredients to go on a run and make something out of this “bridge year.” I’m definitely a little high on two fantastic series wins, but I don’t care, I want to see what these boys can do. The unfortunate portion of the fanbase that demands perpetual misery can pound sand as far as I’m concerned.
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Post by philsbosoxfan on Jun 16, 2024 21:38:38 GMT -5
Just saying, Juan Soto looks plenty capable of playing left field at Fenway Park Soto has a cannon for an arm so is better suited to right field but Fenway is the toughest RF in the majors and Verdugo is experienced there. Smart move by Boone.
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Post by redsox04071318champs on Jun 16, 2024 21:40:54 GMT -5
David Hamilton is going to force a lot of tough conversations in the front office. He looks like he is getting more comfortable at SS as well. You can't teach that speed. I think Hamilton is more lethal on the base paths than Duran is. As blinding as Duran is on the base paths, I think Hamilton is even faster and is also smoother. Duran was aptly named Captain Chaos for all the drama he creates with his running. Hamilton is more of a quiet efficiency. Either way they're a 1-2 punch atop the lineup that you have to keep off base or theyll steal you blind. And then there's Rafaela's speed at the bottom of the lineup as well. They are athletic as hell.
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Post by chaimtime on Jun 16, 2024 21:41:39 GMT -5
David Hamilton is going to force a lot of tough conversations in the front office. He looks like he is getting more comfortable at SS as well. You can't teach that speed. I’m not fully convinced they’re long-term regulars yet, but Hamilton and Rafaela sure looks like the start of one of the best benches in baseball. Add a righty CI and Teel/Wong (depending on who ends up winning the lions share of playing time—fantastic work from Wong to even make that a conversation) and I feel like you’d be hard pressed to find more versatility or athleticism.
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Post by station13 on Jun 16, 2024 21:43:26 GMT -5
BASERUNNING SB Duran, Ja 2 (17, 2nd base off Stroman/Trevino, 2nd base off Hamilton, I/Trevino); Smith, Do (1, 2nd base off Stroman/Trevino); Rafaela (9, 2nd base off Stroman/Trevino); Hamilton, D 4 (18, 2nd base off Stroman/Trevino, 2nd base off Stroman/Trevino, 3rd base off Stroman/Trevino, 2nd base off Hamilton, I/Trevino); Dalbec (3, 2nd base off Weaver/Trevino).
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Post by dirtdog on Jun 16, 2024 21:46:29 GMT -5
Just give us one more strong draft. I would love if the Texas A&M OFer Montgomery fell to us.
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Post by gerry on Jun 16, 2024 21:52:10 GMT -5
Hear ye, hear ye! Henceforth let this game be known as “the Fathers’ Day Game”, in which the Sox stole the day.
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Post by philsbosoxfan on Jun 16, 2024 21:54:44 GMT -5
Just give us one more strong draft. I would love if the Texas A&M OFer Montgomery fell to us. Do you think he'll fall to 30th ?
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Post by dirtdog on Jun 16, 2024 21:57:12 GMT -5
Just give us one more strong draft. I would love if the Texas A&M OFer Montgomery fell to us. Do you think he'll fall to 30th ? Nope. I doubt he falls much at all. Broken bones usually heal just fine.
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Post by wildsox on Jun 16, 2024 22:04:21 GMT -5
It’s hard not to love these guys! Casas being himself. Duran believing in himself. And, everytime I see Hendriks he has a big smile on his face
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