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Post by asm18 on Jul 9, 2024 14:38:53 GMT -5
Does the All-Star break impact the “can’t come back up for 15 days except for injury rule”? Because otherwise it would suggest Valdez is available to come back like 7/24ish (when they will be in Colorado). Miss the West Coast trip but would be elligible to come back vs Yankees on first homestand after ASB
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Post by scottysmalls on Jul 9, 2024 14:45:20 GMT -5
Ehh, I guess. But if my math checks out, this implies 3 of the next 6 starters before the break are righties as well. And they do already have Rafaela and Romy. Yes, but i assume Romy would play first instead of Dom versus the lefties. Hamilton over Valdez against righties with Ceddanne playing short feels pretty equal to Hamilton at short and Valdez at second, but you get the boost against lefties with Westbrook. If they’re this insistent on only starting one of Hamilton/Abreu/Smith/Yoshida against lefties then I think they probably will be acquiring another righty this month
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Post by wamderingdude on Jul 9, 2024 14:49:44 GMT -5
Yes, but i assume Romy would play first instead of Dom versus the lefties. Hamilton over Valdez against righties with Ceddanne playing short feels pretty equal to Hamilton at short and Valdez at second, but you get the boost against lefties with Westbrook. If they’re this insistent on only starting one of Hamilton/Abreu/Smith/Yoshida against lefties then I think they probably will be acquiring another righty this month Casas coming back solves the smith issue at least, but if he’s going to be out until mid to late august i probably agree. It just feels like a good pocket to make the switch and Westbrook will be back down after the break.
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Post by ancientsoxfogey on Jul 9, 2024 14:50:50 GMT -5
These next 6 games are huge. A chance to beat up on a lesser team at home vs. Oakland to maintain the positive inertia the team currently carries. A chance to create separation vs. the team that currently looks like the primary threat for WC #3. (KC) With Breslow committed to "picking a direction," these games will go far in determining the strategy for '24. That is as high leverage as it gets. Ragans/Lugo/Singer for the KC series will be a tough assignment and good test for the offense prior to the ASB. Fingers crossed that we are in the midst of a Rafaela breakout that leads to a strong 2nd half for our next young star. "Positive inertia" seems like an oxymoron. I think you mean positive momentum. As for Cedanne, even if he ends up hitting in the neighborhood of .250 and his OBP stays well below .300, his extra-base hits from the right side are crucial for a team that leans LHH. You have to figure Wong is going to wear down somewhat and not produce as much in the 2nd half. TON has a wide ceiling/floor ratio. Smith isn't going to bowl anyone over. One might argue that Rafaela my be the most critical puzzle piece on the offensive side in the second half.
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Post by scottysmalls on Jul 9, 2024 15:29:12 GMT -5
Couple updates I just saw:
1) Devers will not be going to the all star game in order to rest his nagging left shoulder. Did not know that was an issue but doesn't seem to have affected him much. Maybe that's a reason for the Westbrook call up too? Another option for 3B
2) Casas will hit off a tee this week
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Post by shagworthy on Jul 9, 2024 15:35:05 GMT -5
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Post by shagworthy on Jul 9, 2024 15:35:28 GMT -5
#RedSox tonight vs #Athletics:
Jarren Duran CF David Hamilton 2B Tyler O'Neill LF Rafael Devers 3B Connor Wong C Masataka Yoshida DH Wilyer Abreu RF Dominic Smith 1B Ceddanne Rafaela SS
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Post by asm18 on Jul 9, 2024 16:21:50 GMT -5
Cora said Winck is going to the bullpen and it sounds like it could be Criswell or bullpen game for Friday
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Post by dirtywaterinla on Jul 9, 2024 16:45:52 GMT -5
Cora said Winck is going to the bullpen and it sounds like it could be Criswell or bullpen game for Friday I’d hope it would be Criswell but what would the countermove be? Optioning Horn?
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Post by Soxfansince1971 on Jul 9, 2024 17:05:35 GMT -5
Cora said Winck is going to the bullpen and it sounds like it could be Criswell or bullpen game for Friday I’d hope it would be Criswell but what would the countermove be? Optioning Horn? …or Wingenter (he needs a 40-man spot to keep him (not a 26-man spot).
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Post by markm7 on Jul 9, 2024 17:15:26 GMT -5
Need to hit the weekend strong would like a dominate sweep. Most importantly I think Bello is back now that the fastball is as long as he keeps it above the zone
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Post by redsoxfan2 on Jul 9, 2024 18:15:21 GMT -5
Bello sucks.
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Post by shagworthy on Jul 9, 2024 18:17:05 GMT -5
Ba d pitch by Bello, bad attempt by Duran. If he plays it off the wall it’s 2nd and th ird.
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Post by cdj on Jul 9, 2024 18:18:12 GMT -5
Rooker is very good, damn
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Post by redsoxfan2 on Jul 9, 2024 18:19:05 GMT -5
Can they give Bello's contract to Houck?
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Post by cdj on Jul 9, 2024 18:19:50 GMT -5
The A’s rly do own him now that I think of it
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Post by dcsoxfan15 on Jul 9, 2024 18:24:34 GMT -5
Despite striking out a bunch, Brent Rooker is 93rd percentile for batting run value. Wonder what a trade would look like there
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Post by jerrygarciaparra on Jul 9, 2024 18:25:39 GMT -5
Duran will pick Bello up.
just like that. great to see.
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Post by cmax on Jul 9, 2024 18:29:21 GMT -5
Love this lineup tonight, especially when Casas comes back in for Dom Smith...
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Post by redsoxfan2 on Jul 9, 2024 18:29:58 GMT -5
I prefer this half of the inning.
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Post by dcsoxfan15 on Jul 9, 2024 18:30:29 GMT -5
109, 108, 106 for O’Neill, Duran, and Raffy
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Post by cdj on Jul 9, 2024 18:31:08 GMT -5
This is pure unadulterated meat
Connor go to the box of shame
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Post by radiohix on Jul 9, 2024 18:31:16 GMT -5
I love facing mediocre pitchers coming of the game of their life. They're to a some serious regression lmao
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Post by ematz1423 on Jul 9, 2024 18:33:10 GMT -5
Alright bello you got a 2nd chance in this game. Let's just reel off a smooth 4 innings and hope the offense builds a nice cushy lead.
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Post by cdj on Jul 9, 2024 18:38:01 GMT -5
14-12 final score
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