8/27/23 LAD @ Red Sox: Win The Series

[JohnnyTheBone]

He is good. People can get hung up on the baserunning gaffe which really wasn't on him but I this guy does everything pretty well. He can hit at this level, his speed on the bases is elite for a catcher and he seems decent behind the plate. If he keeps up this trajectory he is going to be considered a core player for this group imo.

100% agreement. The return for one year of Betts was dynamite.

 

[E5 Yaz]

Dugie took this weekend as a challenge

 

[mauidano]

And will head to the showers early. Just like prom night.

 

[DeJesus Built My Hotrod]

Dugie took this weekend as a challenge

You know both him and Wong definitely did.

 

[JohnnyTheBone]

Yoshida-like effort from Duvall there.

 

[DeJesus Built My Hotrod]

Muncy is on the all-time-annoying list

 

[Just a bit outside]

Abreu loves to air it out.

 

[brandonchristensen]

Duvall not the best play there

 

[DennyDoyle'sBoil]

Agree. I think after Pivetta thriving in the bullpen role, and Vertigo's defense in right, Wong showing he could be an everyday starting catcher is the most pleasant surprise of the season

It’s the OBP that is letting him down. 109 Ks in 326 PAs is where he has a lot of room for improvement. With the new shift rules, putting the ball in play gives you room for improvement. At catcher, with defensive tools, a few extra OBP points goes a long way.

 

[patinorange]

Manny catches that.

 

[JohnnyTheBone]

Abreu loves to air it out.

Like a young Warren Cromartie.

 

[fenwaypaul]

Evidently Yoshida has been giving Duvall tips on how to play left at Fenway.

 

[brandonchristensen]

Tanner cruising.

 

[Bob Montgomerys Helmet Hat]

Story is so smooth at short

 

[Al Zarilla]

Manny catches that.

Manny feared no walls?

 

[Al Zarilla]

Story is so smooth at short

Mark Belanger-like, but have to get him hitting too.

 

[InsideTheParker]

Alex Verdugo can pick it.

Yeah, but what was that AB about? Show a little patience against this high ERA pitcher.

 

[JohnnyTheBone]

Ouch. Drilled.

 

[E5 Yaz]

Manny feared no walls?

Manny didn't know there was a wall there. He thought it was a bathroom

 

[barclay]

Duvall pulled an Olé with a twist. Works in Ballet.

 

[DennyDoyle'sBoil]

This guy has 14 big league innings. Need a better approach. See if we can get him on tilt.

 

[mauidano]

Tough start to Duvall's day.

 

[InsideTheParker]

This guy has 14 big league innings. Need a better approach. See if we can get him on tilt.

Speaking of which, is Brasier their closer?

 

[JohnnyTheBone]

Tough start to Duvall's day.

The night is young, my good man. The night is young.

 

[Just a bit outside]

Speaking of which, is Brasier their closer?

No, Evan Phillips.

 

[DennyDoyle'sBoil]

Speaking of which, is Brasier their closer?

Today not sure — 7th inning has been his gig.

 

[Al Zarilla]

Boiled Ass

 

[absintheofmalaise]

This ump has no idea what's a strike or not.

 

[E5 Yaz]

This ump has no idea what's a strike or not.

Maybe, but he's really good at going back on popups

 

[JOBU]

You got beat by this prick? Jesus

 

[brandonchristensen]

Doh.

 

[JohnnyTheBone]

That's out, man!

 

[E5 Yaz]

That's out, man!

Boo

 

[Rovin Romine]

That's just bad location. At least it's only one run.

 

[greek_gawd_of_walks]

Houck and lefties: a match made in fucking hell.

 

[mauidano]

Outman has early Benitendi Red Sox vibes with that hair flow.

 

[JohnnyTheBone]

GOT HEEM!

 

[Al Zarilla]

Ah, Youks, Tom Brady went to Serra High also. You ought to know that.

 

[Rovin Romine]

I just logged in, and perhaps DOB discussed this earlier, but did this guy Betts play for the Red Sox before?

 

[Van Everyman]

I’m loving this slider inside to lefties not named Freddie Freeman.

 

[DennyDoyle'sBoil]

Houck has had very few balls in the actual strike zone. Dodgers don’t care. Swing city. Outman took a few then got a get me over.

 

[greek_gawd_of_walks]

Walking Rojas' right handed noodle bat is brilliant

 

[Al Zarilla]

I just logged in, and perhaps DOB discussed this earlier, but did this guy Betts play for the Red Sox before?

Nah, the Betts guy they had played right field.

 

[Van Everyman]

I hate walking no-hit guys at the bottom of the lineup with Mookie and Freddie lurking.

 

[E5 Yaz]

Houck has had very few balls in the actual strike zone. Dodgers don’t care. Swing city.

Unless the No. 8 hitter walks

 

[JohnnyTheBone]

G-G-G-GOT HEEM!

 

[brandonchristensen]

Efficient Tanner is not.

 

[DennyDoyle'sBoil]

Unless the No. 9 hitter walks

They have a few of those today.

 

[DennyDoyle'sBoil]

Mookie is a good player and seems like a decent kid, but you would think somewhere in all this hagiography, they would mention the serial gonorhea.

 

[brandonchristensen]

Quite a battle there.