Casas was fun
Harris was boring
but partly it’s that I’m a Red Sox and not a Braves fan
2024 Red Sox spring training games
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Harris was boring
but partly it’s that I’m a Red Sox and not a Braves fan
Yeah, I don't get that attitude. I love the interviews, at least during spring training. I could care less about listening to Karl Ravech call balls and strikes.
LOL, Breslow, "I try not to pay to much attention to social media."
Probably a good idea, Craig.
Probably a good idea, Craig.
I'm with you. ST is the time to get all the interview silliness and whatnot done and out of the system. Catch players while they're still in a more relaxed mindset, have a bit of fun. Much less of a fun of this stuff during the regular season (although even then it has its place), but let 'er rip in these early days. Helps add a little flavor and context for the regular season, too.
I don't disagree too much, but the stuff about Harris II's golf game was really boring. Also, I don't like them in-season, b/c I want my guys concentrating on the play on the field.
Breslow sticking around for another half inning since Nick “staff ace” Pivetta had a quick 1-2-3 inning.
This is a good interview.
Really good one with Breslow going on right now, FWIW.
Well, yeah, that's why they don't do them in season.
Really good one with Breslow going on right now, FWIW.
ESPN should cover more games so, partly, they can spread out these interviews
Happy they’retalking to Brez
Happy they’retalking to Brez
I very well could be, this is the first time I have had ESPN in years.
NESN does not, to my knowledge, though. Nor do most, or maybe any, other team broadcasts.
Interviewing the President of baseball operations in the booth is fine.
The Harris interview was awful on every level.
"How's your golf game?"
"Sorry, I can't hear you."
"HOW IS YOUR GOLF GAME?"
"Oh pretty good, I like to get out there."
"How do you get along with the fans in the outfield?"
"Sorry I can't hear anything you are saying."
"HOW DO YOU GET ALONG WITH THE FANS IN THE OUTFIELD"?
"Nope, still can't hear you."
"THE FANS! IN THE OUTFIELD! HOW DO YOU GET ALONG WITH THEM?"
"Fine. Inning's over."
As for the interviews in general, the people desperate enough for baseball to watch a spring training game mostly just want to know who is playing. Who is pitching? Who is batting? (ESPN at least keeps both names up there onscreen every time. NESN doesn't.) Who just came into the game on defense? Who is that player who just made a great catch?
Tell us that accurately every time and then you can fill the rest of the time with whatever blather you want.
The Harris interview was awful on every level.
"How's your golf game?"
"Sorry, I can't hear you."
"HOW IS YOUR GOLF GAME?"
"Oh pretty good, I like to get out there."
"How do you get along with the fans in the outfield?"
"Sorry I can't hear anything you are saying."
"HOW DO YOU GET ALONG WITH THE FANS IN THE OUTFIELD"?
"Nope, still can't hear you."
"THE FANS! IN THE OUTFIELD! HOW DO YOU GET ALONG WITH THEM?"
"Fine. Inning's over."
As for the interviews in general, the people desperate enough for baseball to watch a spring training game mostly just want to know who is playing. Who is pitching? Who is batting? (ESPN at least keeps both names up there onscreen every time. NESN doesn't.) Who just came into the game on defense? Who is that player who just made a great catch?
Tell us that accurately every time and then you can fill the rest of the time with whatever blather you want.
Oh man that Breslow interview was too short. Was hoping to have a big half inning to stretch the interview longer
Decent inning for Houck, there.
That was an easy play, but Hamilton has looked pretty good at SS today, too.
That was an easy play, but Hamilton has looked pretty good at SS today, too.
Houck is possibly stinking up the joint. Can't tell. Who is at third base? Is defense messing up the pitching again?
I, too, hate it when Red Sox pitchers let up singles to two of the best hitters in the league.
the print is too little for me to read without binoculars on my tiny tv. who were the two best hitters?
edit: Matt Olson and austin riley?
Yes.
Abreu looks great. Three really nice at bats today, two walks and a hit off a nasty looking LHP.
I am pretty excited about this evening's game in the DR:
https://www.mlb.com/gameday/red-sox-vs-rays/2024/03/09/748051/preview
Airs on NESN/WEEI @5:05.
Edit: apparently also on mlbn for the out-of-town gang; also tomorrow at 1 pm.
Copied from the general Sox ST thread:
Today's lineup in the DR:
Duran LF
Devers 3B
Story SS
Casas 1B
Yoshida DH
Rafaela CF
Abreu RF
Valdez 2B
Wong C
https://www.mlb.com/gameday/red-sox-vs-rays/2024/03/09/748051/preview
Airs on NESN/WEEI @5:05.
Edit: apparently also on mlbn for the out-of-town gang; also tomorrow at 1 pm.
Copied from the general Sox ST thread:
Today's lineup in the DR:
Duran LF
Devers 3B
Story SS
Casas 1B
Yoshida DH
Rafaela CF
Abreu RF
Valdez 2B
Wong C
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Wonderful version of the DR anthem and strange version of U.S. anthem.
Pedro and Ortiz threw first pitches to two Rays players.
Pedro and Ortiz threw first pitches to two Rays players.
I’m not a gambler, but I’d imagine you could get pretty good odds on him for ROY.
"One of the reasons that people are so happy here is because they have baseball"
God, I love Pedro.
God, I love Pedro.
Valdez made a fancy backwards throw to Story that went over Story's head. Did Valdez bat? Whom did Waguespack bat for ? I am confused.
Never mind, WAguespack was the Rays pitcher who relieved the starter. I am okay now, folks.
Never mind, WAguespack was the Rays pitcher who relieved the starter. I am okay now, folks.