9/9 - We Are Going To Lose

[aksoxfan]

Nice start. Where is JtheB to tell us about dominance and mowing?

He’s out delivering pizzas.

 

[strek1]

There's one thing the MFY do a LOT better than us - Take walks. Even their young guys. We are terrible at it. Except for Casas.

 

[Fishy1]

There's one thing the MFY do a LOT better than us - Take walks. Even their young guys. We are terrible at it. Except for Casas.

Wilyer and Urias are a breath of fresh air in that respect, as much as the latter has struggled

 

[Joe Shlabotnick]

I really can’t stand Kevin Brown, the O’s play by play guy. He’s the king of superlatives. I’d like to pie him. Turner!

 

[Doc Zero]

Wow, Dane Cook caught that one.

 

[InsideTheParker]

Yippee! Sox score first! Must be the unis!

 

[InsideTheParker]

Well, at least Story made contact. I was surprised to see Casas go after that high pitch to strike out. He usually has such an elite sense of the zone.

 

[Joe Shlabotnick]

We need a lock down inning from Sale.

 

[Harry Hooper]

Clowns

 

[Joe Shlabotnick]

Another fine defensive play. Can’t blame Sale for that.

 

[InsideTheParker]

Oy, now Story has caught the bad defense germ.

 

[GreyisGone]

Do they even have defensive coaches?

 

[LynnRice75]

Oy, now Story has caught the bad defense germ.

it's the risk we take to have his bat in the lineup.

 

[Fishy1]

It was a hell of a play even getting to that ball, but yeah, Story has got to know to eat that ball

 

[InsideTheParker]

it's the risk we take to have his bat in the lineup.

Yeah, I know you're joking, but Story's error cost Sale a ton of pitches. That, and the Orioles' skill at working the pitcher, may make it hard for Sale to go five, which risks Cora bringing in the Bad Bullpen rather than the Good Bullpen. Now, if the Sox are leading, does he still tap the good pitchers even if it's early?

 

[Harry Hooper]

All over that weak breaking ball for a hit.

 

[Fishy1]

Bad luck that hit the pitcher

 

[Max Power]

Yeah, I know you're joking, but Story's error cost Sale a ton of pitches. That, and the Orioles' skill at working the pitcher, may make it hard for Sale to go five, which risks Cora bringing in the Bad Bullpen rather than the Good Bullpen. Now, if the Sox are leading, does he still tap the good pitchers even if it's early?

Story's error didn't cost any pitches. He shouldn't have made the throw that let the runner score, but the batter was going to reach no matter what.

 

[Heating up in the bullpen]

If they are still in it, I feel Rafaela could actually help.

Can somebody explain why defensive butcher and DP machine Valdez is starting instead of little Raffy?

 

[InsideTheParker]

Can somebody explain why defensive butcher and DP machine Valdez is starting instead of little Raffy?

He is left-handed and has been known to hit home-runs.

 

[Doc Zero]

not a lot of people know this but walking the #9 batter to start an inning is actually a good strategy

 

[Fishy1]

Can somebody explain why defensive butcher and DP machine Valdez is starting instead of little Raffy?

Rafaela has played two innings at 2b in his entire professional career, for those who are wondering and can't be bothered to look these things up

 

[Fishy1]

Throw strikes Christopher Sale

 

[MyDaughterLovesTomGordon]

Is Sale really sitting 89-92 with the four-seamer?

 

[Harry Hooper]

Blew right through 50 pitches.

 

[Fishy1]

Is Sale really sitting 89-92 with the four-seamer?

He just touched 95

 

[Doc Zero]

not a lot of people know this but walking the #9 batter to start an inning is actually a good strategy

OK maybe this one time it was a questionable strategy

 

[Harry Hooper]

Sale's ship is listing.

 

[Heating up in the bullpen]

Rafaela has played two innings at 2b in his entire professional career, for those who are wondering and can't be bothered to look these things up

And yet, he has to be better than Exxon Valdez.

 

[Petagine in a Bottle]

Only one more year of Sale, thank god.

 

[Harry Hooper]

Devers couldn't tag the guy on the butt, c'mon.

 

[Petagine in a Bottle]

Rafaela has played two innings at 2b in his entire professional career, for those who are wondering and can't be bothered to look these things up

Uh, no? You are looking at the major league line.
He’s played close to 200 innings at 2b in his entire pro career.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=rafael001ced

 

[Petagine in a Bottle]

He’s so mad at himself, though. What a fierce competitor.

 

[InsideTheParker]

Okay, that should do it, now we get the bad bullpen, if they weren't all used yesterday.

 

[soxin6]

Sale is worthless with this kind of velocity. He is basically a 5th starter on a crap team.

 

[Joe Shlabotnick]

This one’s over. Getting beaten by an MFY castoff.

 

[E5 Yaz]

Uh, no? You are looking at the major league line.
He’s played close to 200 innings at 2b in his entire pro career.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=rafael001ced

In fairness, he couldn't have been bothered to look that up

 

[Fishy1]

Uh, no? You are looking at the major league line.
He’s played close to 200 innings at 2b in his entire pro career.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=rafael001ced

Ah, Fangraphs doesn't have those listed because they were in the low minors? Looks like those were back in A- in 2019, so quite a ways back.

Anyways, this game sucks

 

[E5 Yaz]

Sale is worthless with this kind of velocity. He is basically a 5th starter on a crap team.

We already have three of those

 

[Fishy1]

In fairness, he couldn't have been bothered to look that up

Fangraphs lied to me!

 

[Harry Hooper]

3-run torpedo amidships.

 

[Petagine in a Bottle]

Ah, Fangraphs doesn't have those listed because they were in the low minors? Looks like those were back in A- in 2019, so quite a ways back.

Anyways, this game sucks

Agreed. And yeah, most of his 2b innings were in the GCL and Salem.

Wonder why Valdez is getting so many innings, instead of Urias.

 

[soxin6]

We already have three of those

Yes but this one is way more expensive

 

[Harry Hooper]

Sale is worthless with this kind of velocity. He is basically a 5th starter on a crap team.

So right at home then?

 

[mikeford]

Sale should be moved to closer or something. He seems to be able to cook for like 1 turn through. After that he gets smacked.

 

[Petagine in a Bottle]

That looked like us!

 

[Fishy1]

Agreed. And yeah, most of his 2b innings were in the GCL and Salem.

Wonder why Valdez is getting so many innings, instead of Urias.

I have too. I'm guessing because Urias hasn't been able to get out of his funk and I think he got hurt on a HBP. I still expect 2B is his job to lose

Valdez also has been smoking the ball since he came up.

 

[Petagine in a Bottle]

Sale should be moved to closer or something. He seems to be able to cook for like 1 turn through. After that he gets smacked.

Maybe he can be Houck’s lefty opener.

 

[soxin6]

Sale should be moved to closer or something. He seems to be able to cook for like 1 turn through. After that he gets smacked.

Or he could be moved off this team so we don’t have to care anymore.

 

[P'tucket rhymes with...]

We already have three of those

Sure, but he's making more than all three of the other guys combined.

Edit: NM, just saw @soxin6