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Post by dirtywaterinla on Aug 2, 2024 21:52:33 GMT -5
Sims gives the Sox a really clean important 8th inning and the Sox pile on. It seems like weeks since the Sox had that. I think the trade is already a massive win. As Speier notes, he has still yet to throw a fastball since he's put on the Sox uniform altogether. He did throw one tonight and took the batter by surprise
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Post by Guidas on Aug 2, 2024 21:53:41 GMT -5
Great Win!
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Post by soxfaninnj on Aug 2, 2024 21:53:55 GMT -5
Good start
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Post by soxfansince67 on Aug 2, 2024 21:53:58 GMT -5
Sims and Garcia = NO DRAMA tonight. What a relief (pun intended!)
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Post by Foulke_In_Athol on Aug 2, 2024 21:54:27 GMT -5
Wow Garcia has some stuff, I was thinking of him as more of a wily veteran/ junkballer but hes pretty nasty
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Post by dirtywaterinla on Aug 2, 2024 21:54:54 GMT -5
Great win! Sims and Garcia lowering the temperature and giving us room to breathe. Fantastic first game for Sogard, too — so stoked he has this opportunity.
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Post by pappyman99 on Aug 2, 2024 21:55:00 GMT -5
When we get Martin back I’ll have a lot of confidence in the bullpen
Slaten and Hendricks are grave if they come back
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Post by orion09 on Aug 2, 2024 21:55:43 GMT -5
Nice, clean win, great offense, and drama-free relief pitching. Let’s do it again tomorrow.
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Post by dcsoxfan15 on Aug 2, 2024 21:56:51 GMT -5
It’s so weird that Jarren Duran is older than Rafael Devers
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Post by dirtywaterinla on Aug 2, 2024 21:57:01 GMT -5
When we get Martin back I’ll have a lot of confidence in the bullpen Slaten and Hendricks are grave if they come back A healthy Slaten, Martin and Hendricks and this bullpen might not give up a run for the rest of the season.
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Post by Foulke_In_Athol on Aug 2, 2024 21:58:34 GMT -5
Great top to bottom offense tonight from the lineup no weak spots.
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Post by asm18 on Aug 2, 2024 22:00:00 GMT -5
Per @bostonsportsinfo:
Red Sox Now 2/3rds of the way thru the season
(58-50, .537)
First 54 games - (27-27, .500) Second 54 games - (31-23, .574)
If they have a repeat of the first 1/3 they will end up with 85 wins. If they echo the second 1/3 they will have 89 wins.
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Post by manfred on Aug 2, 2024 22:02:49 GMT -5
Really happy for Sogard. Great memories for first big league game.
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Post by philsbosoxfan on Aug 2, 2024 22:04:44 GMT -5
Sox rookies 6/13 with 2 HRs
Sox newbies 20 pitches, 17 strikes.
Cameraman seemed to like the blondie in white. Was that cheerleaders for the Rangers ? Baseball needs cheerleaders.
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Post by blizzards39 on Aug 2, 2024 22:13:45 GMT -5
Sox rookies 6/13 with 2 HRs Sox newbies 20 pitches, 17 strikes. Cameraman seemed to like the blondie in white. Was that cheerleaders for the Rangers ? Baseball needs cheerleaders. I think she is sogards girlfriend or sister
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Post by soxfansince67 on Aug 2, 2024 22:22:48 GMT -5
The bats are alright.
AL Team stats - Boston 2nd BA (.260 - Hou first at .261), 4th in HR, 4th in RBI, 1st in hits, 2nd in stolen bases.
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Post by pd on Aug 2, 2024 22:30:44 GMT -5
The bats are alright. AL Team stats - Boston 2nd BA (.260 - Hou first at .261), 4th in HR, 4th in RBI, 1st in hits, 2nd in stolen bases. Bats are carrying the defense and pitching right now. If we can get some average D and the pitching approaches the first half, lookout.
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Post by philsbosoxfan on Aug 2, 2024 22:51:10 GMT -5
Sox rookies 6/13 with 2 HRs Sox newbies 20 pitches, 17 strikes. Cameraman seemed to like the blondie in white. Was that cheerleaders for the Rangers ? Baseball needs cheerleaders. I think she is sogards girlfriend or sister Sogard had a fairly large family contingent, usually, they show the parents often, Not this time, for the most part mainly the first time up and after the first hit. ADD: Not that I am complaining mind you, just pointing it out. The cheerleaders in the stands in black unis also got some air time. That's a good thing.
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Post by incandenza on Aug 3, 2024 0:35:57 GMT -5
Mariners’ broadcast: a genuine discussion about expected vs actual results and what the difference could mean NESN broadcast: ex player with a hillbilly accent saying that Bryce Harper is “way better” than Mike Trout Ex-player with a hillbilly accent... who grew up in Los Angeles, I want to point out. He's just total schtick from top to bottom. And he makes the other guys around him worse too; I like Middlebrooks a lot as an announcer but Millar kept sucking him into his black hole of inane blather. He does the same to Youkilis.
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Post by LoneStarSox on Aug 3, 2024 0:43:04 GMT -5
Blacked out here this weekend in Austin with the Sox up the road in Arlington. Brutal realization at 7:10CST. HOWEVER, the radio call has been great! Can’t wait to watch the condensed game tomorrow morning for a the Sogard feels! Strongly considering driving up from Houston for tomorrow's game. Houck on the bump 👀
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Post by bosoxnation on Aug 3, 2024 3:33:22 GMT -5
I just wanted to stop by and say I've been a Nick Sogard fan for many years. I'm extremely happy and proud of him. I was asking preseason why he doesn't get a look and after the Yorke trade I posted about him. I hope he crushes it and is the one to secure the 2nd base job.
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Post by cba82 on Aug 3, 2024 6:37:14 GMT -5
Still feel winning the division is both doable and a cleaner path to the playoffs. The wild card race is very crowded.
(Aside: It’s nice that we can have a realistic conversation in August about the playoffs — like this team.)
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Post by soxfan06 on Aug 3, 2024 7:51:17 GMT -5
Man if only we didn’t throw away 4 or so wins post ASB.
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Post by tjb21 on Aug 3, 2024 8:04:56 GMT -5
Fun team. The offense this season has been a revelation. Youth movement is coming/here. The athleticism is quite enjoyable every game.
Keep the good times coming.
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Post by cdj on Aug 3, 2024 9:38:07 GMT -5
Mariners’ broadcast: a genuine discussion about expected vs actual results and what the difference could mean NESN broadcast: ex player with a hillbilly accent saying that Bryce Harper is “way better” than Mike Trout Ex-player with a hillbilly accent... who grew up in Los Angeles, I want to point out. He's just total schtick from top to bottom. And he makes the other guys around him worse too; I like Middlebrooks a lot as an announcer but Millar kept sucking him into his black hole of inane blather. He does the same to Youkilis.
Is Kevin Millar the Larry the Cable Guy of baseball? The people are asking
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