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Post by maxwellsdemon on Jun 19, 2024 20:07:40 GMT -5
The Runnin' Red Sox of '24! It can only help as their base stealing rep grows and makes pitchers and catchers a little twitchy, just so much fun.
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Post by soxfansince67 on Jun 19, 2024 20:08:23 GMT -5
Bello showing something here. Give him the 7th too.
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Post by julyanmorley on Jun 19, 2024 20:09:12 GMT -5
After all the talk of Bello melting down emotionally, he had a lot go wrong this start and managed to give up only 2 runs
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Post by greenmonster on Jun 19, 2024 20:09:33 GMT -5
Bello with a Quality Start
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Post by jerrygarciaparra on Jun 19, 2024 20:09:37 GMT -5
Overall, you got to pleased with the outing. The Jays aren't that good, but he buckled down and got the quality start.
The journey to inevitable CY Young Award winner and League MVP begins with 1 step.
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Post by dirtywaterinla on Jun 19, 2024 20:10:23 GMT -5
The Runnin' Red Sox of '24! It can only help as their base stealing rep grows and makes pitchers and catchers a little twitchy, just so much fun. I love it. The more this happens, the more opposing teams will be totally screwed up in the head and pressure plays that will undoubtedly end in errors.
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Post by taiwansox on Jun 19, 2024 20:10:30 GMT -5
Continuing the Bello thread, it looks like he’s overthrowing at times, especially on his offspeed. His changeup and slider velo are a tick too high (slider 88-89 instead of 86-87) and are flattening on him. I think we can hope for a turnaround after the break and see what happens.
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Post by jerrygarciaparra on Jun 19, 2024 20:11:05 GMT -5
All these stolen bases and athleticism really reminds of the 2015 KC Royals. my memory is bad, but weren't they more about the 2 great players and a great bullpen ?
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Post by dirtywaterinla on Jun 19, 2024 20:13:20 GMT -5
All these stolen bases and athleticism really reminds of the 2015 KC Royals. my memory is bad, but weren't they more about the 2 great players and a great bullpen ? Perhaps? I just remember them running circles around the Mets that entire World Series. Mets didn’t stand a chance.
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Post by greenmonster on Jun 19, 2024 20:16:42 GMT -5
Did anyone catch Merloni, O’Brien, and then Merloni again say the exact same sentence about Willie Mays being more impressed with his throw than the catch? Made me feel like I was tripping I noticed the same thing last night. They just repeat their same spiels over and over
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Post by asm18 on Jun 19, 2024 20:17:03 GMT -5
Continuing the Bello thread, it looks like he’s overthrowing at times, especially on his offspeed. His changeup and slider velo are a tick too high (slider 88-89 instead of 86-87) and are flattening on him. I think we can hope for a turnaround after the break and see what happens. Probably not a coincidence that after coming back out for the 6th with a 5-2 lead (after apparently being given handshake by Cora?) that he was way more chill and that changeup was finally dropping/staying low and he had his cleanest inning of the night
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Post by ixnayexxus on Jun 19, 2024 20:17:24 GMT -5
my memory is bad, but weren't they more about the 2 great players and a great bullpen ? Perhaps? I just remember them running circles around the Mets that entire World Series. Mets didn’t stand a chance. You're both right. They had little pop but a ton of speed on the bases (fewest strikeouts in the league as well I beleive), and a rotation of guys who could be competent for 5 innings before giving way to a shutdown bullpen. They were pretty strong defensively as well; the similarities are definitely present.
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Post by blizzards39 on Jun 19, 2024 20:18:07 GMT -5
What is the chance Yoshidas roster spot is in Jeopardy? Im not sure he is tradable or if they would consider eating so much money, but i dont see how he fits on the roster. A LH DH that has limited power. Asume health ( big assumption ) wouldnt it be better to have ref, romy, valdez and grissom all on the roater? And use DH for Casas( not sure who goes 1rst) devers , Oneil ect
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Post by cmax on Jun 19, 2024 20:19:55 GMT -5
Yoshida will start hitting very well very soon. He was hot before he got hurt. Just working his way back. The guy can flat out hit. Watch. He will soon.
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Post by nomar on Jun 19, 2024 20:20:10 GMT -5
Slaten has been getting rocked lately
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Post by soxfaninnj on Jun 19, 2024 20:20:39 GMT -5
Damn he blew him away
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Post by dirtywaterinla on Jun 19, 2024 20:22:07 GMT -5
Yoshida will start hitting very well very soon. He was hot before he got hurt. Just working his way back. The guy can flat out hit. Watch. He will soon. The last week he has seemed to go more CF/LF which is always an indication he’s about to get on a scorcher.
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Post by cdj on Jun 19, 2024 20:23:13 GMT -5
Cmon Reese
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Post by nomar on Jun 19, 2024 20:23:37 GMT -5
Reese is a tough watch
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Post by dirtywaterinla on Jun 19, 2024 20:24:00 GMT -5
I can’t wait til Teel is ready and McGuire is long gone…
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Post by cdj on Jun 19, 2024 20:24:13 GMT -5
Not that far away from Teel back there instead 🙏
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Post by soxfaninnj on Jun 19, 2024 20:24:33 GMT -5
MLB network is shocked that’s a passed ball, you know the ball that hit him right in the glove
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Post by bettsonmookie on Jun 19, 2024 20:25:25 GMT -5
What is the chance Yoshidas roster spot is in Jeopardy? Im not sure he is tradable or if they would consider eating so much money, but i dont see how he fits on the roster. A LH DH that has limited power. Asume health ( big assumption ) wouldnt it be better to have ref, romy, valdez and grissom all on the roater? And use DH for Casas( not sure who goes 1rst) devers , Oneil ect It will certainly require some creative maneuvering but sooner or later it will need to happen. It’s a shame because he strikes me as the type to thrive in the right scenario, but he is exactly what this team does not need long-term, and he’s locked in for another 3 after this.
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Post by nomar on Jun 19, 2024 20:25:41 GMT -5
Big K nice job by Slaten
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Post by julyanmorley on Jun 19, 2024 20:26:16 GMT -5
Two more expensive years on Springer's deal
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