4/12 Rays/Sox. "Nice Streak You Got Going There. Shame if Anything Were to Happen to It."

[worm0082]

The guy that caught that should get the ball authenticated at the park. If Devers ends up a HOF or something one day he can auction off HR #144.

 

[teddywingman]

The way he hit that I thought it would slice foul, but it just went straight like a lazer.

 

[HangingW/ScottCooper]

I know the answer is "pitching and defense" but am I the only one that doesn't understand why the Rays are consistently good and why no other team can replicate it in the same way?

 

[Dewey's 'stache]

I like Raffy

 

[SoxFanInPdx]

Team is battling and I love to see that. Didn’t see much of this last season. Damn, I want this one.

 

[budcrew08]

I have a vague memory of a Devil Rays pitcher getting hurt like that after a pitch.

Not watching but it sounds like the Righetti injury?

 

[Humphrey]

At least we have a real first baseman this year! Granted we now have whatever Bobby is playing SS, Bloom can’t quit him!

Our "real" first baseman is hitting .147. Big left handed hitter, unfortunately the only big left handed hitter from the past I can think of that he's emulating is Tony Clark.

 

[Humphrey]

Lars Casas?

Tony Clarkasas.

 

[Redkluzu]

Get this guy OUT

 

[donutogre]

At least they’re making it interesting!

 

[Redkluzu]

At least they’re making it interesting!

This is true!

 

[patinorange]

Infield defense. Holy shit.

 

[Harry Hooper]

Gets the foul-tip K. very nice.

 

[Beomoose]

Nails!

 

[rodderick]

Come on, Casas. Big AB here.

 

[rodderick]

Man, that first pitch was a meaaaatball.

 

[LesterFan]

Casas been a big disappointment both at the plate and defense.

 

[Beomoose]

Has Casas tried borrowing Bobby's glasses?

 

[rodderick]

Very passive approach and can't catch up to heat. Not a good combo.

 

[Jed Zeppelin]

First pitch was 93 middle middle. Glad he swung at least but can’t keep missing shit like that.

 

[ngruz25]

What's a little worrisome about Casas is that his prospect status is based on a lot of projection and not so much production. He was certainly good in the minors, but not really "this guy needs to be moved up a level" good.

I'm not saying he's Lars Anderson... yet.

 

[staz]

Tapia sucks.

 

[Harry Hooper]

Dalbec channeling Dick Allen with the specs.

 

[SemperFidelisSox]

Maybe Casas is just having his Pedroia in April ‘07 growing pains.

 

[rodderick]

Seems like every middle-middle pitch our guys throw is blasted into the stratosphere while our hitters love to just stand idly by when the opponent throws a beach ball.

 

[Jed Zeppelin]

We’ve already failed the Dalbec experiment again, not only playing him at shortstop but giving him relevant at bats against RHP. He’s not going to suddenly figure out how to hit RHP, sorry to say. Full commitment to making outs running him out there.

 

[Bob Montgomerys Helmet Hat]

Adam is pretty nasty.

 

[Lose Remerswaal]

Bloom will be fired before Labor Day. This looks like a 90 loss team. There is no good reason Dalbac is playing SS.

Possible volunteer

 

[Doc Zero]

Words really can’t express just how done with Bobby Dalbec I am. I can’t keep watching him play. I truly, truly can’t stand watching him. It’s Julio Lugo levels of revulsion at this point.

 

[Lose Remerswaal]

Words really can’t express just how done with Bobby Dalbec I am. I can’t keep watching him play. I truly, truly can’t stand watching him. It’s Julio Lugo levels of revulsion at this point.

Lugo at least was good on popups

 

[Jed Zeppelin]

Gets 0-2 then can’t throw anything useful before a 3-2 meatball.

 

[Doc Zero]

Lugo at least was good on popups

lol god damn it

 

[Harry Hooper]

Casas not exactly giving Verdugo a big target for relay.

 

[Jed Zeppelin]

Probably didn’t matter but literally nobody even bothering with a cutoff. Cool defense Alex.

 

[Rovin Romine]

That was a grade-A effort from Verdugo there.

 

[Bigpupp]

Why didn't Casas cut that?

 

[Harry Hooper]

Why didn't Casas cut that?

Spectator tonight on defense.

 

[Petagine in a Bottle]

We’ve already failed the Dalbec experiment again, not only playing him at shortstop but giving him relevant at bats against RHP. He’s not going to suddenly figure out how to hit RHP, sorry to say. Full commitment to making outs running him out there.

Sadly, it’s all about the roster. Who else could they have called up, Duran? Hamilton? Not many options. Think they should have cut bait on Dalbec and Duran, but the org seems hesitant, desperately clinging on to guys like that and Ort because…reasons?

 

[LynnRice75]

Spectator tonight on defense.

Rays need someone to watch them play.

 

[The Filthy One]

Sadly, it’s all about the roster. Who else could they have called up, Duran? Hamilton? Not many options. Think they should have cut bait on Dalbec and Duran, but the org seems hesitant, desperately clinging on to guys like that and Ort because…reasons?

Presumably the alternatives are not better, merely different. I agree. They don’t have many options.

 

[Beomoose]

Really amazing that Fairbanks has put together an MLB career after being born without eyelids.

 

[Doc Zero]

lol bunting

 

[Bigpupp]

Why the fuck are we giving away outs right now?

 

[GPO Man]

Bunting down two is not a smart play.

 

[ngruz25]

LMAO did Chang do that for his batting average?

 

[SemperFidelisSox]

9-7 = 1 run game?

 

[shawnrbu]

Nice bunt.

 

[JOBU]

Ummm they know they are down 2 yeah?

 

[Tim Salmon]

Playing to lose 9-8.

 

[MyDaughterLovesTomGordon]

Fairbanks looks like he'd murder you in your sleep and not think twice about it.