8/30/23 Houston We Have a Problem

[Rovin Romine]

As great as Casas has been this year, I think next year will be amazing.

 

[JohnnyTheBone]

Luxury Ceddanne

 

[patinorange]

Sweet swing.

 

[barclay]

Worth watching just for that

 

[Ale Xander]

Mostly because game one was winnable and last night we were still in it. Todays the only game where we’re getting smoked with no chance, and this is when he gets those guys work? Not great.

If Cora could predict the future, he’d probably have a different job already.

 

[E5 Yaz]

A home run would be interesting here

 

[Rovin Romine]

Hmmm. . .

 

[Pandemonium67]

Do Martin and Kenley get into this game just to get some work?

Baloney, they're coming for the hold and save.

 

[JohnnyTheBone]

The resurgent ADAM DUVALL!

 

[Rovin Romine]

You have to take second on that if there's any chance.

 

[E5 Yaz]

Tying run on deck

 

[BravesField]

Game thread thought - but I wish we didn't extend Devers. He's going to age horribly.

I'd have been OK with the deal if we paid him what he really is - a DH. He's a disaster in the field and is never going to improve.

 

[mr_smith02]

Game thread thought - but I wish we didn't extend Devers. He's going to age horribly.

I really felt this feeling about Devers while watching Mookie this past weekend too.

 

[Rovin Romine]

I'd have been OK with the deal if we paid him what he really is - a DH. He's a disaster in the field and is never going to improve.

I think his next year will be better. Especially with new hitting coaches.

That said, he's tied with the 38 year old Turner as the 3rd best hitter on the team at the moment. He's behind a rookie and a guy who almost snapped his hand off.

 

[S. H. Frog]

Yuck. He looks safe

 

[Harry Hooper]

I think he was out.

 

[shawnrbu]

Tie goes to the runner.

 

[derekson]

If Cora could predict the future, he’d probably have a different job already.

Maybe he'll spend a year in the broadcast booth like other managers between jobs

 

[YTF]

Credit where credit's due. nice play on both ends there.

 

[SoxinSeattle]

God damn it. I'm not ready for Red Sox baseball to be over. 7.5 back with 29 games to go. God damn it.

 

[Van Everyman]

Good Raffy D today.

 

[Rovin Romine]

Maybe he'll spend a year in the broadcast booth like other managers between jobs

He did that before his ill-fated stint in Houston.

 

[Ale Xander]

Michael’s Deli represent!!!

 

[Rovin Romine]

God damn it. I'm not ready for Red Sox baseball to be over. 7.5 back with 29 games to go. God damn it.

Well, there are the individual milestones, a few younger player development possibilities, and perhaps we can play the spoiler.

But any baseball is better than no baseball.

 

[DennyDoyle'sBoil]

Nice at bat.

 

[Ale Xander]

Bama dude is a riot

 

[SemperFidelisSox]

My kingdom for a 3 run homer.

 

[Ale Xander]

Something Grave is up with Graveman

 

[Pandemonium67]

So scared of little raffy, he pulled a yarble.

 

[Back Bay]

Now would be time to pop one for your first.

 

[InsideTheParker]

Now would be time to pop one for your first.

But not up.I am back in the house and things look less grim. Lezgo, Raffy, Jr.
Hell, what's the delay?

 

[Ale Xander]

Youk is a schill for Ace
Gross

 

[Rovin Romine]

This Henry guy in the booth is great.

 

[Ale Xander]

This Henry guy in the booth is great.

Phrasing

 

[SemperFidelisSox]

Swinging through 93. We already have a Raffy that does that.

 

[derekson]

Swinging through 93. We already have a Raffy that does that.

This one does it from the other side of the plate though!

 

[Dewey's 'stache]

This Henry guy in the booth is great.

Yeah he was a great interview. Bright guy. Almost brought me to tears describing what he went through.
I also loved the acknowledgment that in his experience New Englanders (“Yankees” as called us, being from Alabama) are great and kind people once you get to know us.

 

[bloodysox]

Swinging through 93. We already have a Raffy that does that.

let's not be too hard on him, Neris is one of the better RP in baseball this year.

 

[JohnnyTheBone]

Why take a walk there, when you can just pop up?

 

[SemperFidelisSox]

Why are you swinging 3-0 down 3 runs!!!!

 

[JohnnyTheBone]

The fully-resurged Adam Duvall solicits another clutch walk.

Respect.

 

[Van Everyman]

Why Rob here?

 

[shawnrbu]

Duvall accepts the walk.

 

[patinorange]

No Masa?

 

[DeadlySplitter]

Not PHing Yoshida is ridiculous

 

[The Filthy One]

No Masa?

Depends on which direction you want the groundball hit in.

 

[Petagine in a Bottle]

Refsnyder is slugging .318

 

[derekson]

Refsnyder is slugging .318

Thankfully Bloom signed him to an early extension!

 

[shawnrbu]

Come on.

 

[FisksFinger]

Not PHing Yoshida is ridiculous

I concur