2024 Red Sox spring training games

[The Gray Eagle]

I root for Hamilton and Dalbec, but neither has done anything this spring to make it look like they should be on the major league club. Hamilton still can't even play average defense and can't hit, Dalbec still hasn't looked good at anything since 2021.

 

[nvalvo]

I’m wondering if Romy G takes Dalbec’s job. A year younger, plays more positions (including SS), has *two* options remaining, and had big power numbers in the minors for CWS before hurting his shoulder, which he’s now *hopefully* come back from.

 

[nvalvo]

Meanwhile, Murphy’s having a pretty rough one out there.

 

[Sprowl]

Murphy's Law

 

[simplicio]

I’m wondering if Romy G takes Dalbec’s job. A year younger, plays more positions (including SS), has *two* options remaining, and had big power numbers in the minors for CWS before hurting his shoulder, which he’s now *hopefully* come back from.

He's looking nice on D today, I'd be fine with that.

 

[SemperFidelisSox]

Casas is so well spoken.

 

[InsideTheParker]

I was puzzled by something in that interview with Casas. Did I hear Tom Caron say that he used to play in the DR?

 

[ColdSoxPack]

I was puzzled by something in that interview with Casas. Did I hear Tom Caron say that he used to play in the DR?

He played winter ball there.

 

[nvalvo]

I was puzzled by something in that interview with Casas. Did I hear Tom Caron say that he used to play in the DR?

He played for Licey last offseason, yeah, but only got into a few games.

 

[nvalvo]

Eh, good take. That was paint.

 

[InsideTheParker]

Bobby D grand slam.

 

[Sprowl]

Bobby D cocks a snoot at SoSH.

 

[Dewey's 'stache]

Bobby D with his tantalizingly teasing spring training homers

 

[ColdSoxPack]

Dalbec is at the height of his trade value, bat and glove!

 

[Rovin Romine]

Oof, Dalbec.

Keep doing this in gamethreads.

 

[simplicio]

Dalbec is at the height of his trade value, bat and glove!

Didn't he have a throwing error like two innings ago?

 

[Rovin Romine]

Meanwhile, Murphy’s having a pretty rough one out there.

If not Murphy, we need someone like Murphy to be an effective longman/AAA starter/callup starter.

 

[ColdSoxPack]

Didn't he have a throwing error like two innings ago?

I didn't say hand!

 

[SoxinSeattle]

Weissert looked great last inning. Throws strikes.

 

[AMS25]

Weissert looked great last inning. Throws strikes.

Agreed. Weissert for closer!

 

[Rovin Romine]

B-Squad going today: Duran and Abreu are the only regulars. Criswell goest 3.2 scoreless against the Pirates.

Opening day: 3-28, with the last spring training day being the 26th. 14 Spring Training games left (not including split squad.)

This feels like No Urgency Cora to me.

There are so many question marks on this squad, and they need a strong start if they're going to have a better chance to compete at all this year.

 

[InsideTheParker]

This game is putting me to sleep, especially
1) Joe Jacques and 2) this interview with Cron.
Edit: nice DP to end the inning saves us from more Cron. Thanks, guys.

 

[Rovin Romine]

Whenever game threads are this quiet, even during spring training, I irrationally worry there's some kind of national crisis unfolding that I'm unaware of.

 

[DeJesus Built My Hotrod]

Cam Booser feels aptly named

 

[The Gray Eagle]

After 2 errors, Mayer makes a routine play to get that fielding percentage all the way up to .333 this game.

Update:
Mayer now hitting 1.000 and fielding .333 this game.

 

[mauidano]

Mayer keeping the hair tight this year huh? Didn't he have a pretty good salad on top before?

 

[joe dokes]

8th inning of a 1:05 start. Fans should have no trouble getting to the early-bird with this one.

 

[Sprowl]

Mayer wallball -- it's a beautiful thing.

 

[Ale Xander]

Keep doing this in gamethreads.

2nded

 

[Merkle's Boner]

Mayer keeping the hair tight this year huh? Didn't he have a pretty good salad on top before?

Apparently Roman Anthony shaved his head.

 

[simplicio]

Mayer gets that fielding percentage all the way up to .333 this game!

I'll live with it as long as he maintains that 3.0 OPS.

 

[The Gray Eagle]

Apparently Roman Anthony shaved his head.

I know what you mean but just to clarify, Anthony shaved Mayer's head, not his own.

 

[GlucoDoc]

Horrible base running, and perhaps, third base coaching, to run into a disgusting double play. I’m at the game, and the general mood of the crowd went from elation on the hit to absolute disgust with the double play.

 

[S. H. Frog]

Dude that sucked. How'd that guy ever get sent from third.

 

[Sprowl]

Terrible, terrible send

 

[ColdSoxPack]

If the runner gets waved in I guess he's gotta go. And go he did.

 

[SemperFidelisSox]

It’s still spring training for new third base coach Kyle Hudson.

 

[joe dokes]

If the runner gets waved in I guess he's gotta go. And go he did.

Is Stanley Milgram coaching 3rd?

 

[The Gray Eagle]

Water!

The pitching lineup today was not the most inspiring:
Criswell, Jacques, Shugart, Cam Booser, Jorge Benitez, and Leutge.

Of course they combined to throw a shutout.

 

[GlucoDoc]

When the game ended, Kyle Hudson came over to talk to some people behind home plate. A lot of the people that were slow to get out of the part started pointing at him and saying that’s the guy that sent the guy from third base! It’s spring training and the Sox won so nobody cares too much, but there was still a lot of literal finger, pointing at the third base coach!

 

[chrisfont9]

Sox team ERA is 3.32 so far, second in MLB. I know, but the pitchers have a good vibe going. See if they can build on it as the starters lengthen.

 

[joe dokes]

When the game ended, Kyle Hudson came over to talk to some people behind home plate. A lot of the people that were slow to get out of the part started pointing at him and saying that’s the guy that sent the guy from third base! It’s spring training and the Sox won so nobody cares too much, but there was still a lot of literal finger, pointing at the third base coach!

Did Hudson send them home?

 

[GlucoDoc]

Yes, but they were blocked on their way to the (dinner) plate by the traffic on Daniels Parkway and ended up out in the parking lot…

 

[InsideTheParker]

Naturally, since we would all like to see Bello pitch, NESN is not airing today's game. On WEEI @ 1 pm.
https://www.mlb.com/gameday/cardinals-vs-red-sox/2024/03/12/748001/preview

 

[Dewey's 'stache]

Bello still struggling with afternoon starts apparently

 

[InsideTheParker]

Bello still struggling with afternoon starts apparently

would appreciate any details, thx.

 

[Ale Xander]

Naturally, since we would all like to see Bello pitch, NESN is not airing today's game. On WEEI @ 1 pm.
https://www.mlb.com/gameday/cardinals-vs-red-sox/2024/03/12/748001/preview

Maybe it's on SWFLSN?

 

[LogansDad]

Story bomb!

 

[Dewey's 'stache]

He gave up 2 runs in the first inning

 

[Stan Papi Was Framed]

Is Stanley Milgram coaching 3rd?

this was funny. well, even if it's not a great thing for baserunners always deferring to the 3rd base coach's authority, I can appreciate the idea expressed in Bull Durham that pitchers can only hurt the team by thinking independently. Probably not what's causing Bello's problems today--hope that's just a minor blip.