7/4 - Texas Holiday Tuesday

[patinorange]

JFC Just strike out next time. Fuck.

He really should just play it like a pitcher. Bunt every at bat.

 

[InsideTheParker]

Didn't you know that would happen? Maybe he got too eager with a man on base. Crap.

 

[E5 Yaz]

Annnnd, it's an official game

 

[Ale Xander]

Paps is great.

 

[InsideTheParker]

By the way, it's been sunny out here 2 hrs W of Fenway for a couple of hours now, after raining this morning. Time to hang out clothes!

 

[Ale Xander]

He probably should, but.... the game is in Seattle, so I have a feeling it will be Julio replacing Judge.

Yeah with Trout out you need both a star and a CF. I still do think Verdugo also makes it for the other OF spot.

 

[LogansDad]

Yeqh, the Trout news might get him in and I hate it.

Yeah with Trout out you need both a star and a CF. I still do think Verdugo also makes it for the other OF spot.

 

[JohnnyTheBone]

"It's been a weird year, Lou." - Dave O'Brien

 

[JohnnyTheBone]

The incomparable MASA YO$HIDA!

 

[catomatic]

Checked box score. Argh. Cora had actually meant to say to his Bench Coach; “‘Kay, I’ll abort.” But when all was said and done, it amounted to the same thing.

 

[Ale Xander]

How heavy is the rain now?

 

[strek1]

Unusually bad for Turner. Not a single strike.

 

[strek1]

Squanderiffic

 

[JohnnyTheBone]

Warning Track Casas

 

[Van Everyman]

Danger zone here.

 

[JohnnyTheBone]

Justin Garza fucking suuuuuuucks.

 

[Ale Xander]

That’s probably game

 

[strek1]

Nothing like throwing Garzaline on a fire.

 

[absintheofmalaise]

I'm reminded of another Garza.

 

[The Gray Eagle]

This series is going to be another beatdown at home. We just don't have enough pitching right now. Texas is going to hammer the dregs of our staff.

 

[JM3]

I'm reminded of another Garza.

Gabriel Arturo Garza Hoth?

 

[JohnnyTheBone]

Fuck you, Blue.

 

[Mueller's Twin Grannies]

Does he know what the strike zone is?

Only half kidding.

 

[ngruz25]

This game feels like it’s 15-1, not 5-1.

 

[Ale Xander]

Can’t believe he got the green light

 

[Ale Xander]

Stiff

 

[JohnnyTheBone]

The Grossest Man in the Business.

 

[patinorange]

Bernadino looked good.
Duran looked good.
Verdugo made a nice catch.
Casas was actually in a good spot for the cut off.
Garver didn't hit a grand slam.
That's all I got.

 

[strek1]

LOL. Not playing Toronto anymore.

 

[Ale Xander]

Life?

 

[InsideTheParker]

Just as an experiment, I wish Cora would give Bernardino more of a chance against right-handed hitters. Not much good has come out of the series of pitchers he's marched out there today.

 

[catomatic]

I'm reminded of another Garza.

Spittin image, you say?

 

[JM3]

Just as an experiment, I wish Cora would give Bernardino more of a chance against right-handed hitters. Not much good has come out of the series of pitchers he's marched out there today.

Weeeeeeelllll....

Coming into this game, lefties had a .333 OPS against Bernardino & righties had a .811 OPS.

 

[Rovin Romine]

This series is going to be another beatdown at home. We just don't have enough pitching right now. Texas is going to hammer the dregs of our staff.

Oh, if Alex is on his game he'll find a way to waste a couple of prime pen arms today as well.

 

[Coachster]

On the game thread the other day somebody suggested getting a couple of arms from the Mexican League.

Garza and Ort just blow. We have NOBODY in Worcester. How about it?

Let's start our shopping:

https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/leader.cgi?type=pitch&id=303547ef

 

[absintheofmalaise]

Wong?

 

[JM3]

The issue isn't a lack of decent relievers in the minors, it's that none of them are on the 40. Guys like Schreiber/Joely/Bleier will be back soon to take some of those spots.

 

[strek1]

After the 2 guys who just batted Cora is using a PH for Duran?? Let him hit. He's earned it.

 

[InsideTheParker]

Weeeeeeelllll....

Coming into this game, lefties had a .333 OPS against Bernardino & righties had a .811 OPS.

Now do Ort.
And Duran's #s against lhp are really bad, I guess?

 

[Ale Xander]

Wtfffffff????

 

[Bergs]

I wish Cora was as aggressive getting Kike out of ballgames as he is Duran.

 

[Ale Xander]

NESN seriously going to a commercial now?

 

[patinorange]

He pinch hit for the hottest hitter on the team?

 

[LogansDad]

IDFK. I got nothing on pinch hitting for Duran. Nothing. Even if it is because he struggles against lefties, down 6-1 in the 7th is the perfect time to get him some experience there.

 

[Ale Xander]

Just call the game and we’ll get them tomorrow

this looks like heavy rain

 

[LogansDad]

Also, they should not be playing on this field right now.

 

[JM3]

Now do Ort.
And Duran's #s against lhp are really bad, I guess?

What am I, a trained monkey? (yes, I guess I am)

Ort is .938 against lefties & .775 against righties.

Duran is .619 against lefties & .870 against righties (66 wRC+ against lefties, 134 against righties).

 

[Ale Xander]

Batters box is swampy

 

[Coachster]

The issue isn't a lack of decent relievers in the minors, it's that none of them are on the 40. Guys like Schreiber/Joely/Bleier will be back soon to take some of those spots.

I agree, but time is an issue here. We get these guys when? After the ASB? We get swept by Texas, and have two bullpen starts against the A's. Judging by this bullpen, that won't go well, even against Oakland. It sends us to the All-Star break below .500.

 

[soxhop411]

IDFK. I got nothing on pinch hitting for Duran. Nothing. Even if it is because he struggles against lefties, down 6-1 in the 7th is the perfect time to get him some experience there.

Imo. Its most likely because of the field. And an elevated injury risk