6/11: Sox vs MFY

[FlexFlexerson]

Hmm, after noon eastern time and no game thread. I'm not a high frequency poster but feels like this is the kinda game that shouldn't require a last minute thread to get going.

Sox have been playing the Yankees tough in the first two games of the series and have a win to show for it. With Bello on the mound it feels like the future is now. Would love for one of cornerstones of the Sox' future to be a lifelong Yankee slayer. Might as well start the legacy tonight.

Let's get these bastards.

 

[Ale Xander]

3rd place team w/ no name outfield v. 5th Place team

 

[LynnRice75]

Game 66
After Friday, we thought we could embrace
the faint hope the Sox were back in the chase.
Saturday showed that may not be the case.
T’was one good game, then a quick about-face.
The Sox left eleven runners on base.
The defense displayed a deep dearth of grace.
We’re under 500 and in last place.
We’re trailing by 5 in the wild card race.
If we continue to play at this pace,
our chances will vanish without a trace.
(They’ve been going down like Linda Lovelace.)
Tonight, we pitch Bello. (Our future ace?)
We need some “water” in this cracking vase.
Let’s get a win and improve our headspace.

 

[Harry Hooper]

"deep dearth of grace"

That is cherce, as they say in NYC. You might want to copyright it before Hollywood steals it for a film title.

 

[Ale Xander]

phrasing

 

[mauidano]

Game 66
...
(They’ve been going down like Linda Lovelace.)
Tonight, we pitch Bello. (Our future ace?)
We need some “water” in this cracking vase.
Let’s get a win and improve our headspace.

Thats "DEEP"!

 

[E5 Yaz]

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

1. Willie Calhoun (L) RF
2. Gleyber Torres (R) 2B
3. Anthony Rizzo (L) 1B
4. Josh Donaldson (R) DH
5. Jake Bauers (L) LF
6. DJ LeMahieu (R) 3B
7. Billy McKinney (L) CF
8. Jose Trevino (R) C
9. Oswaldo Cabrera (S) SS

Bello v Schmidt (RHP)

 

[Bob Montgomerys Helmet Hat]

Schmidt had a really bad April but has been a lot better lately. However, he's always had a pretty significant split, so loading up with lefties makes sense

 

[mauidano]

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

1. Willie Calhoun (L) RF
2. Gleyber Torres (R) 2B
3. Anthony Rizzo (L) 1B
4. Josh Donaldson (R) DH
5. Jake Bauers (L) LF
6. DJ LeMahieu (R) 3B
7. Billy McKinney (L) CF
8. Jose Trevino (R) C
9. Oswaldo Cabrera (S) SS

Bello v Schmidt (RHP)

How does our "B" Team not beat those MFY "B" Team?

 

[InsideTheParker]

How does our "B" Team not beat those MFY "B" Team?

Somehow they know how to aim for the short porch. Maybe have special short-porch training sessions

 

[FlexFlexerson]

Somehow they know how to aim for the short porch. Maybe have special short-porch training sessions

Whichever team listens to this album more often wins the game

 

[E5 Yaz]

peteabe: Sox spent time doing team infield fundamentals before batting practice today. More group focused than their usual individual work.

 

[Harry Hooper]

peteabe: Sox spent time doing team infield fundamentals before batting practice today. More group focused than their usual individual work.

May it continue

 

[E5 Yaz]

May it continue

Arroyo must not have done himself any favors last night, which might be why Keekay is at 2B

 

[Philip Jeff Frye]

Arroyo must not have done himself any favors last night, which might be why Keekay is at 2B

Let's hope Keekay doesn't do the Yankees any favors.

 

[joe dokes]

Whichever team listens to this album more often wins the game

I've seen them. I like them better than the Yankees. Low bar, but we're not asking for much these days.

 

[LynnRice75]

I seem to be blacked out on the mlb app. What’s up? Who is broadcasting the game?

 

[Just a bit outside]

I seem to be blacked out on the mlb app. What’s up? Who is broadcasting the game?

ESPN

 

[SemperFidelisSox]

ESPN must have a very big animation budget.

 

[LynnRice75]

ESPN

Thanks. Not helpful to the non-cable crowd, but luckily, I’ve got one night left on my watching-the-Celtics-Sling package, so I’ll tune in there.

 

[MuzzyField]

LFG!

 

[shawnrbu]

Hustle double.

 

[simplicio]

So are body cams a toilet thing or what?

 

[mauidano]

Moving the runner over. Pick him up Masa!

 

[mauidano]

Moving the runner over. Pick him up Masa!

Or not…..grrrrrrrrr.

 

[SemperFidelisSox]

A leadoff double and they squander it on 8 pitches.

 

[mauidano]

 

[LynnRice75]

We waste more doubles than a terminator designed to wipe out clones.

 

[Curt S Loew]

Lame

 

[Ale Xander]

Squander

 

[simplicio]

Somehow squandering a leadoff double and only seeing 9 pitches, impressive.

 

[Manramsclan]

Brutal squander

 

[Sin Duda]

Squander. I would rather have Masa up with runner on 3B, less than 2 outs, than anyone else, but he got too anxious.

 

[greek_gawd_of_walks]

I starting to expect Devers not to come through in important spots. It's not a great feeling

 

[Back Bay]

0-3 RISP to begin the night

 

[patinorange]

A continuation of yesterday. No clutch at all.

 

[mauidano]

Willie Calhoun really fills out his uniform. Pinstripes are not helping him.

 

[mauidano]

9 pitches each, huh….don’t see that very often.

 

[Rovin Romine]

I starting to expect Devers not to come through in important spots. It's not a great feeling

He's done very well with RISP this year - it just does not feel that way subjectively.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/split.fcgi?id=deverra01&year=2023&t=b#bases

 

[LynnRice75]

Grrr. My Sling subscription expired at 7:10. No TV for me tonight, I guess. Enjoy gif me!

 

[mauidano]

Porching for JT!

 

[staz]

FEED YOUR LAWN

 

[Moviegoer]

Grrr. My Sling subscription expired at 7:10. No TV for me tonight, I guess. Enjoy gif me!

If you have a VPN you can try MLB from outside North America.

 

[patinorange]

Take advantage of the Little League park. Both teams can do it.

 

[E5 Yaz]

Red Sox finally hit a cheapie here

 

[The Gray Eagle]

Let’s get some more runs off this Schmidt head!

 

[mauidano]

FEED YOUR LAWN

 

[simplicio]

"Home run in 1 of 30 ballparks" lol get fucked MFY

 

[Curt S Loew]

Grrr. My Sling subscription expired at 7:10. No TV for me tonight, I guess. Enjoy gif me!

Hmmmm. Expired at the official start time. Mine runs out in a week.

 

[worm0082]

What’s with the weird tap dance this guy does on the rubber when he delivers.