4/25- Glory Days?

[Coachster]

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6vQpW9XRiyM


Somebody has to start this. My record as a thread-starter is awful, but I'm willing to take one for the team here.

Remember when Corey Kluber was good? Maybe he does.

We have Celtics-Hawks game 5, and who the hell wants to watch the ass-end Kluber's career? I think this is the perfect opportunity for Corey to return to his glory days, because nobody will be paying attention.

Kyle Bradish (rhymes with radish!) hasn't allowed an earned run in two brief appearances. Let's make him sad.

 

[E5 Yaz]

Does Kluber still have a speedball?

 

[Daniel_Son]

Does Kluber still have a speedball?

I don't think it's making anyone look like a fool.

 

[tims4wins]

I don't think it's making anyone look like a fool.

Just Chaim.

 

[Ale Xander]

Just Chaim.

Harsh, but fair.

 

[absintheofmalaise]

These guys will supply enough offense

Chris Cotillo
@ChrisCotillo

Red Sox tonight:
Verdugo RF
Devers 3B
Turner DH,
Yoshida LF
Hernández SS
Casas 1B
Duran CF
Arroyo 2B
McGuire C

 

[LynnRice75]

Game 25
Monday upended our usual script:
The “quick lead” and “comeback” teams both got flipped.
Casas and Devers helped make it 4 – nil,
then Cora left Sale to die on the hill.
The swing-and-miss stuff Chris usually throws
went missing, so the game swung for the O’s.
Most teams we’ve played are in second or first.
Will we make a move when things are reversed?
When we play squads who are in fifth or fourth,
will we still head south and will we go north?
It’s a topsy-turvy, up-and-down year.
Are we more than “mid”? The answer’s unclear.
We’re 12 and 12 but we’ll sing Corey’s praise
for a Boss start that brings back glory days.

 

[Mantush]

My third prediction is that Kluber has a good game

 

[Coachster]

Any updates on Chang? (I never thought I'd care so much about Yu Chang.)

 

[Bob Montgomerys Helmet Hat]

Any updates on Chang? (I never thought I'd care so much about Yu Chang.)

I never thought I'd care so much about Yu either

 

[Petagine in a Bottle]

To the DL, Valdez up

 

[joe dokes]

I never thought I'd care so much about Yu either

I never thought I'd say that the Sox would be better with Yu at shortstop.

 

[Coachster]

I never thought I'd care so much about Yu either

I'll bet you say that to all the guys.

 

[LynnRice75]

To the DL, Valdez up

This is disappointing. Chang was playing well. His steady defense and improving bat were helping solidify the team. The subsequent shifting of players in his absence is more significant than the simple removal of him from the lineup. I hope he is not gone for an extended amount of time.

 

[Al Zarilla]

Does Kluber still have a speedball?

He's been consulting with Greg Maddux, who says you don't need one (as long as you bribe the HP ump).

 

[joe dokes]

This is disappointing. Chang was playing well. His steady defense and improving bat were helping solidify the team. The subsequent shifting of players in his absence is more significant than the simple removal of him from the lineup. I hope he is not gone for an extended amount of time.

Totally agree. While it was a rickety house, his presence helped to tie it together.

 

[Red(s)HawksFan]

This is disappointing. Chang was playing well. His steady defense and improving bat were helping solidify the team. The subsequent shifting of players in his absence is more significant than the simple removal of him from the lineup. I hope he is not gone for an extended amount of time.

Hamate fractures aren't great for ballplayers. Even after it heals, strength takes time to return. I think best case scenario is 6-8 weeks, probably longer.

 

[DeadlySplitter]

I missed the injury but it sounded like it was on a swing? A wrist fracture on a swing?

 

[Red(s)HawksFan]

I missed the injury but it sounded like it was on a swing? A wrist fracture on a swing?

Not all that unusual. Happened to Jose Ramirez a few years ago. It happened to David Ortiz back when he was with the Twins.

 

[DeadlySplitter]

Huh, the more you know…

https://www.proxr.com/baseballs-hamate-injuryplague/

 

[mauidano]

Game 25
Monday upended our usual script:
The “quick lead” and “comeback” teams both got flipped.
Casas and Devers helped make it 4 – nil,
then Cora left Sale to die on the hill.
The swing-and-miss stuff Chris usually throws
went missing, so the game swung for the O’s.
Most teams we’ve played are in second or first.
Will we make a move when things are reversed?
When we play squads who are in fifth or fourth,
will we still head south and will we go north?
It’s a topsy-turvy, up-and-down year.
Are we more than “mid”? The answer’s unclear.
We’re 12 and 12 but we’ll sing Corey’s praise
for a Boss start that brings back glory days.

Bravo!

 

[mauidano]

Huh, the more you know…

https://www.proxr.com/baseballs-hamate-injuryplague/

Those guys have done their research and presentation! Interesting!

 

[E5 Yaz]

1. Alex Verdugo (L) RF
2. Rafael Devers (L) 3B
3. Justin Turner (R) DH
4. Masataka Yoshida (L) LF
5. Enrique Hernandez (R) SS
6. Triston Casas (L) 1B
7. Jarren Duran (L) CF
8. Christian Arroyo (R) 2B
9. Reese McGuire (L) C

1. Cedric Mullins (L) CF
2. Adley Rutschman (S) C
3. Anthony Santander (S) DH
4. Ryan Mountcastle (R) 1B
5. Gunnar Henderson (L) 3B
6. Ramon Urias (R) 2B
7. Adam Frazier (L) RF
8. Austin Hays (R) LF
9. Jorge Mateo (R) SS

 

[E5 Yaz]

My third prediction is that Kluber has a good game

BABIP has been notified

 

[absintheofmalaise]

My third prediction is that Kluber has a good game

Hi. Nice to meet you.

 

[Sandy Leon Trotsky]

Arroyo back…. Hope he can get his shit together

 

[InsideTheParker]

Hamate fractures aren't great for ballplayers. Even after it heals, strength takes time to return. I think best case scenario is 6-8 weeks, probably longer.

I am so disappointed. I wanted the kid on the team and felt that he was making a real contribution. So many injuries in baseball. Players dropping like flies....

 

[SemperFidelisSox]

If Kluber goes six innings, the dirty couch in the dumpster next to Jordan’s Furniture is free!

 

[mauidano]

If Kluber goes six innings, the dirty couch in the dumpster next to Jordan’s Furniture is free!

 

[Moviegoer]

If Kluber goes six innings, the dirty couch in the dumpster next to Jordan’s Furniture is free!

What about shipping?

 

[Rovin Romine]

Alright - man on. We're gonna need a lot of those.

 

[Rovin Romine]

Broadcast guys think Sale was tipping. I hope that was the case.

 

[JohnnyTheBone]

The Turn Dog wrangles a clutch walk.

 

[Rovin Romine]

Sigh.

 

[JohnnyTheBone]

Masa-take-a pitch after the guy in front of you walks. Oy.

 

[Rovin Romine]

Hey, anyone here for the actual game besides Johnny and I?

 

[Moviegoer]

Guy walks two straight, so you swing at the first pitch and kill the inning? That's your approach,Yoshi?

 

[mauidano]

Hey, anyone here for the actual game besides Johnny and I?

I'm in unless Kluber gives up a few in the first.

 

[waffles.]

I keep forgetting these are early starts. Is that an Orioles thing?

 

[Rovin Romine]

The MLB.tv graphic just showed Chang at short.

 

[LynnRice75]

I'm in unless Kluber gives up a few in the first.

He may.
It all depends on whether or not Sale is tipping pitches from the dugout.

 

[Rovin Romine]

I'm in unless Kluber gives up a few in the first.

I'm contemplating a drink with an umbrella in it. . .so Kluber's good for something.

 

[mauidano]

Kluber is on fire!!

 

[JohnnyTheBone]

Mantush is rolling.

 

[Moviegoer]

Well okay then.

 

[Moviegoer]

The MLB.tv graphic just showed Chang at short.

I saw that. Did Wombat say that too? I wasn't listening.

 

[strek1]

Hey Kluber didn't get smoked in the first inning. That's something.

 

[Joe Shlabotnick]

Kluber has already exceeded expectations.

 

[teddywingman]

Nice look there Raffy. Let it hang out.

 

[Moviegoer]

Nice look there Raffy. Let it hang out.

Love Raffy, but his chew habit is the grossest fucking thing in all of baseball.