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Post by vermontsox1 on Jun 24, 2024 8:16:35 GMT -5
6/24 Red Sox (RHP Tanner Houck, 7-5, 2.14, 96.2 IP, 94K:17BB) vs. Blue Jays (RHP Chris Bassitt, 6-6, 3.52, 84.1 IP, 81K:34BB) 7:10 pm ET, NESN/WEEI 6/25 Red Sox (RHP Brayan Bello, 7-4, 4.83, 69.0 IP, 62K:26BB) vs. Blue Jays (RHP Kevin Gausman, 5-6, 4.24, 80.2 IP, 79K:19BB) 7:10 pm ET, NESN/WEEI 6/26 Red Sox (RHP Kutter Crawford, 3-7, 3.59, 92.2 IP, 95K:28BB) vs. Blue Jays (RHP Yariel Rodriguez, 0-2, 5.94, 16.2 IP, 17K:11BB) 7:10 pm ET, NESN/WEEI MLB StandingsRed Sox Hitting StatsRed Sox Pitching StatsMLB ScoreboardMLB TransactionsA note regarding moderating of the gameday threads in 2024: As the disclaimer has always said, in the past, we have been very liberal in moderating the Gameday threads. They're meant to be a lot less formal than other threads on the forum, so to moderate them the same way would be silly. However, we do ask posters to maintain a certain level of decorum in these threads, and we plan on moderating the Gameday threads a little more actively this season. In particular, we ask that posters refrain from being overly repetitive with their posts (if you've made your point, let it go), refrain from monopolizing the discussion (if you are making more than a couple posts in a row, you probably need to slow down a little bit), and of course, follow the Ground Rules ( link). The point is to make these threads worth participating in and fun for all posters, from our long-time fixtures to people just signing up today. -The Management
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Post by manfred on Jun 24, 2024 8:52:16 GMT -5
Duran at 4.2 bWAR. Loyalists rejoice!
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Post by philsbosoxfan on Jun 24, 2024 11:50:21 GMT -5
Duran at 4.2 bWAR. Loyalists rejoice! His HR saving catch didn't make MLB top 10 plays of the week. Martin's unusual play was #9.
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Post by manfred on Jun 24, 2024 12:11:07 GMT -5
Duran at 4.2 bWAR. Loyalists rejoice! His HR saving catch didn't make MLB top 10 plays of the week. Martin's unusual play was #9. MLB is off the 🚂
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Post by incandenza on Jun 24, 2024 12:32:35 GMT -5
Duran at 4.2 bWAR. Loyalists rejoice! [bellowing patriotically] Duran has been phenomenal, love that guy!
[sotto voce] ...but it doesn't quite pass the smell test for me that he's on an 8.5 WAR pace; I think I'll go with fWAR's mere 6.9 WAR pace.
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Post by bosoxnation on Jun 24, 2024 12:52:19 GMT -5
Love these pitching match ups.
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Post by Soxfansince1971 on Jun 24, 2024 13:02:48 GMT -5
Duran at 4.2 bWAR. Loyalists rejoice! [bellowing patriotically] Duran has been phenomenal, love that guy!
[sotto voce] ...but it doesn't quite pass the smell test for me that he's on an 8.5 WAR pace; I think I'll go with fWAR's mere 6.9 WAR pace.
6.9 vs 8.5, you still have a valuable player no matter how you calculate it.😀
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Post by manfred on Jun 24, 2024 13:03:18 GMT -5
Duran at 4.2 bWAR. Loyalists rejoice! [bellowing patriotically] Duran has been phenomenal, love that guy!
[sotto voce] ...but it doesn't quite pass the smell test for me that he's on an 8.5 WAR pace; I think I'll go with fWAR's mere 6.9 WAR pace.
Tickets? Tickets please? ( 🚂 slowly pulling away from Incandenza)
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Post by scottysmalls on Jun 24, 2024 14:05:03 GMT -5
Booser and Keller optioned for Winckowski and Campbell. Wong to paternity list
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Post by briam on Jun 24, 2024 14:07:03 GMT -5
So what was the point of sending Criswell down just to call up Winckowski now? A few extra days of Keller?
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Post by scottysmalls on Jun 24, 2024 14:07:52 GMT -5
Also interesting they’re going Rafaela shortstop Hamilton 2B today against a righty. I think I’d just sit Rafaela a day and go with Hamilton/Valdez but I get the idea of giving Rafaela occasional infield reps still
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Post by taiwansox on Jun 24, 2024 14:09:04 GMT -5
So what was the point of sending Criswell down just to call up Winckowski now? A few extra days of Keller? Only reasonable explanation is probably just watching Criswell’s innings? It’s going to be an issue for most of our staff so we’ll need to bring a 6th starter in to get the rotation some extra time. Crawford looks like he could use a month off and Houck could probably use a few weeks sometime in the next month
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Post by asm18 on Jun 24, 2024 14:11:14 GMT -5
Booser and Keller optioned for Winckowski and Campbell. Wong to paternity list Wait… Keller was optionalable this whole time? I thought he was only up because they’d have to DFA him haha
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Post by trotman on Jun 24, 2024 14:30:09 GMT -5
Booser and Keller optioned for Winckowski and Campbell. Wong to paternity list Wait… Keller was optionalable this whole time? I thought he was only up because they’d have to DFA him haha Looks like Keller consented to being optioned. I didn't know that was a thing.
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Post by Foulke_In_Athol on Jun 24, 2024 14:56:05 GMT -5
Wait… Keller was optionalable this whole time? I thought he was only up because they’d have to DFA him haha Looks like Keller consented to being optioned. I didn't know that was a thing. Yeah because I think he has the MLB service time, where he has to give his ok before being optioned to the minors.
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Post by DesignatedForAssignment on Jun 24, 2024 15:37:59 GMT -5
Looks like Keller consented to being optioned. I didn't know that was a thing. Yeah because I think he has the MLB service time, where he has to give his ok before being optioned to the minors. "Players with more than five years of service time must consent to being optioned." www.mlb.com/glossary/transactions/minor-league-options
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Post by radiohix on Jun 24, 2024 15:54:19 GMT -5
Jays have lost 6 straight? I hate facing teams who are on a long losing streak because they’re due for a win or 2. I’ll be happy if we win one and don’t get swept.
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Post by keninten on Jun 24, 2024 17:09:23 GMT -5
Jays have lost 6 straight? I hate facing teams who are on a long losing streak because they’re due for a win or 2. I’ll be happy if we win one and don’t get swept. Like when we played the White Sox.
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Post by redsox04071318champs on Jun 24, 2024 17:25:40 GMT -5
What did Booser do to deserve to get demoted?
It's good that they have a lot of pen depth, but its tough to see guys pitching well get demoted.
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Post by scottysmalls on Jun 24, 2024 17:32:03 GMT -5
What did Booser do to deserve to get demoted? It's good that they have a lot of pen depth, but its tough to see guys pitching well get demoted. Not about that, they need arms that can throw after the bullpen day and he pitched three straight days.
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Post by gregblossersbelly on Jun 24, 2024 17:38:30 GMT -5
? about staff configuration. If you have 5 right handed starters. Shouldn’t you have at least 3 lefties in your pen. Maybe 4. O’s are stacked with lefties and hate going at them with just 2 one lining lefty relievers on our staff.
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Post by redsox04071318champs on Jun 24, 2024 17:43:34 GMT -5
What did Booser do to deserve to get demoted? It's good that they have a lot of pen depth, but its tough to see guys pitching well get demoted. Not about that, they need arms that can throw after the bullpen day and he pitched three straight days. I get that but that means they're down on the farm for at least 10 days which brings me to the original question of why was Criswell demoted in the first place? They could have avoided a bullpen day.
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Post by dirtywaterinla on Jun 24, 2024 17:46:00 GMT -5
? about staff configuration. If you have 5 right handed starters. Shouldn’t you have at least 3 lefties in your pen. Maybe 4. O’s are stacked with lefties and hate going at them with just 2 one lining lefty relievers on our staff. Campbell has better career splits against lefties despite being a RH reliever. Tbh, I think carrying multiple lefties on your relief corps is generally a bit outdated. Most pitchers know how to approach LHH batters now.
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Post by Soxfansince1971 on Jun 24, 2024 17:47:04 GMT -5
So what was the point of sending Criswell down just to call up Winckowski now? A few extra days of Keller? IMO, the Red Sox want Winckowski as their #5 starter.
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Post by jerrygarciaparra on Jun 24, 2024 17:58:13 GMT -5
Keep the pedal to the floor !
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