5-26-23 Sox in the Desert v1

LogansDad

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This is going to be a tough series. I think Arizona is probably a better overall team than the Angels, so hopefully the day off does the Sox some good.

For you guys who haven't seen Corbin Carroll play yet, get ready to watch a really special player. He is going to be s superstar.
 

TFisNEXT

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Cut the shit with the losing.....take this series and the west coast road trip is salvaged.
 

Sandy Leon Trotsky

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Cut the shit with the losing.....take this series and the west coast road trip is salvaged.
2 out of 3 gets us to 4/6 on the road.... it's not ideal but I'd consider it a "salvage", especially winning a road series at the end of the trip. A full sweep here would be more than a "salvage" to me but a full on success. 50% win road percentage would be above average and put a team towards a 90 win (assuming averaging 60% win percentage at home) pace. Whatever.... I know what you mean. SWEEP THE FUCKERS!!!! Diamondback Schmiamondbacks!!!!
 

SemperFidelisSox

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Brandon Pfaadt was Arizonas top pitching prospect coming into the season and got the call up earlier this month. He has struggled but been better lately. Still, this is a rookie the Sox should be able to hit.
 

LynnRice75

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Game 51
Swept by L.A. in game number fifty.
Lots more to play, but it would be nifty
to wrap up the trip with some wins out West.
This "no-offense" blip is making me stressed.
In truth, it won’t be a negative one
if we win all three, so let's get it done.
In Arizona, Sale's got what it takes.
His gruff persona is tougher than snakes.
No time to dither. Let's get back on track.
Make their slither wither from our attack.
Let's stop our plummet and our painful pangs.
Rise toward the summit and rip out their fangs.
I am expecting to climb and stack wins.
Let's start collecting some Diamondback skins.
 

E5 Yaz

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Why is Refsnyder playing LF and batting 5th against a RHP?
With Duran and Devers getting the night off (at least for the beginning), the only other option would be to play Reyes at SS, Keekay in CF and move Tapia to left. Who would bat fifth in that lineup is anyone's guess
 

InsideTheParker

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Game 51
Swept by L.A. in game number fifty.
Lots more to play, but it would be nifty
to wrap up the trip with some wins out West.
This "no-offense" blip is making me stressed.
In truth, it won’t be a negative one
if we win all three, so let's get it done.
In Arizona, Sale's got what it takes.
His gruff persona is tougher than snakes.
No time to dither. Let's get back on track.
Make their slither wither from our attack.
Let's stop our plummet and our painful pangs.
Rise toward the summit and rip out their fangs.
I am expecting to climb and stack wins.
Let's start collecting some Diamondback skins.
Yay! Even when the Sox disappoint, you never do. Thank you.
 

The Gray Eagle

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These last 4 games have been offensive, but in the wrong way.



Score more runs than they do, for a change, dammit!
 

JM3

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Why is Refsnyder playing LF and batting 5th against a RHP?
Him playing makes sense if they think giving Duran a day off is important, but yeah, hitting the guy who is 2 for 21 against righties this season 5th seems aggressive.
 

JM3

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WRC+ of today's lineup against righties this season...

Tapia 131
Verdugo 136
Turner 98
Yoshida 133
Refsnyder 39
Casas 76
Hernandez 69
Valdez 140
Wong 102

So even if it's important to you to keep righties in 3, 5, 7 & 9...

Tapia
Verdugo
Turner
Yoshida
Wong
Valdez
Hernandez
Casas
Refsnyder

... seems right
 

Ferm Sheller

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The Diamondbacks's uniform is a color I've never seen before anywhere in my 53 years of living.