4/2 - Baltimore @ Boston - APRIL FOOLS PART DEUX

[JOBU]

Call him off Al

 

[absintheofmalaise]

Called strike chart for Irivin.

Balls

 

[DeadlySplitter]

Tanner's got A-grade stuff today.

 

[Moviegoer]

He might go seven.

 

[brandonchristensen]

Stud

 

[Rovin Romine]

Tanner's got A-grade stuff today.

He apparently found his switch. (Thank the baseball gods.)

 

[Fishy1]

Have a good feeling about Houck. Think he's gonna make a pretty compelling case to stay in the rotation

 

[Redkluzu]

This guy's okay

 

[Mantush]

Duvall is going to end up deserving the contract Yoshida got and vice versa.

 

[LogansDad]

Ugh, the foul before Masa's ground out was an absolute laser beam.

 

[Sprowl]

Have a good feeling about Houck. Think he's gonna make a pretty compelling case to stay in the rotation

He is showing (at least) four distinct pitches, with reasonable command of the splitter. Bodes well, I agree.

 

[BornToRun]

Dugie wants a new contract

 

[Rovin Romine]

This lineup is so long.

 

[LogansDad]

Casual reminder, there's one slot left, for charity's sake: https://sonsofsamhorn.net/index.php?threads/put-your-money-where-your-mouth-is-or-lets-make-some-money-for-charity.39072/

 

[GPO Man]

I love this offense

 

[fenwaypaul]

Has anyone with FIOS been able to watch the NESN 4k channel? Yesterday early on in the game the feed for it died and since then it's just been broadcasting a generic menu.

Same experience here. This happens s little too frequently for my liking. I just keep checking back during the telecast. Sometimes they get it fixed, sometimes they don't.

 

[brandonchristensen]

I kinda like when a guy like Duvall is hot and we're able to get some runs from the guys who aren't. It's just having enough players click at teh same time to cover for those who aren't yet. Last couple of years it feels like they all get hot and cold together.

 

[Ferm Sheller]

How about a quick DP

 

[CarolinaBeerGuy]

VPN issues again so I’m listening along. How’s Yoshida looking in the box?

 

[ngruz25]

Un-ban the shift!

 

[brandonchristensen]

Goddamn.

 

[Joe Shlabotnick]

Ground ball, please.
Thank you.

 

[mikeford]

the constant gambling ad shit is a real drag, i gotta say

 

[JohnnyTheBone]

How about a quick DP

Asked and answered.

 

[GPO Man]

Terrific start for Houck. He’s a different pitcher when he gets ahead of hitters.

 

[brandonchristensen]

Houck going to his kryptonite inning.

Fingers crossed.

 

[bosox188]

Same experience here. This happens s little too frequently for my liking. I just keep checking back during the telecast. Sometimes they get it fixed, sometimes they don't.

Yea, I remember it going in and out far too often last season too. At least I know it's still on their end and not mine.

 

[nvalvo]

Terrific start for Houck. He’s a different pitcher when he gets ahead of hitters.

Wong's called a good game, and gotten some calls at the bottom of the zone, too.

 

[brandonchristensen]

4 innings done in an hour.

 

[InsideTheParker]

Wong's called a good game, and gotten some calls at the bottom of the zone, too.

I am glad that we haven't seen how good he is this year at throwing guys out on the base-paths---glad the situation hasn't arisen, but I am interested.
As for Houck, he looks so much better today than in ST. I guess he found that switch.

 

[JohnnyTheBone]

The incessant barrage of gambling ads is such a drag.

 

[JCizzle]

This is where Tanner needs to prove he can be a starter

 

[brandonchristensen]

That's a strike.

 

[barclay]

Irvin has settled in nicely but he's got an inning left. I'm expecting fireworks then, and maybe sooner.

 

[brandonchristensen]

1 out. 2 more and you're free, Tanner!

 

[Rovin Romine]

VPN issues again so I’m listening along. How’s Yoshida looking in the box?

He's getting fooled on stuff, but that happens to everyone. He's hit some lasers, but they've been foul mostly. The infield contact hit has been weak. . .but I see no reason why he won't hit. He certainly does not look lost or uncomfortable.

 

[InsideTheParker]

One of OB's expressions I hate is "climb into the box."

 

[Redkluzu]

NOT

 

[Rovin Romine]

I dislike all the other random sports talk. Did Eck do that? I always had the impression he lived for baseball.

 

[brandonchristensen]

Houck hasn't changed.

 

[BigEazy]

Well, fuck. It was all going too smoothly.

 

[Van Everyman]

Crap

 

[InsideTheParker]

Crap. I KNEW I was wrong to compliment Houck, and I shouldn't have done it. I apologize.

 

[BornToRun]

Can’t be giving up homers to that guy

 

[LesterFan]

Frazier hit 3 homers last season.

 

[ngruz25]

Adam Frazier, really?

The slider did not slide.

 

[Van Everyman]

Houck hasn't changed.

In fairness, neither have you

 

[Joe Shlabotnick]

Didn’t miss the meatball.

 

[Sprowl]

Irvin has settled in nicely but he's got an inning left. I'm expecting fireworks then, and maybe sooner.

Apparently fireworks are sooner.

 

[brandonchristensen]

In fairness, neither have you

I just want him to be GREAT!