6/2 vs Detroit 130 PM ET

[E5 Yaz]

And when the young player fails, is that still a wise move?

Yep. You think nothing can be learned from failing?

 

[aksoxfan]

A win was guaranteed in the sixth inning?

See edited post.

 

[E5 Yaz]

Disagreement is not OK. What rock have you been living under?

I'm a nerd, haven't you heard? It was in all the papers

 

[DeJesus Built My Hotrod]

And when the young player fails, is that still a wise move?

Yes. If you are engaging in good faith player development it feels like you have to accept bad outcomes.

 

[SemperFidelisSox]

Now Wilyer might be hurt from falling down the stairs.

 

[strek1]

So they should never let him struggle?

He actually struggled the entire game. They just didn't score on him til the end.

 

[JohnnyTheBone]

The incomparable RAFAEL DEVER$!

 

[bloodysox]

RAFFY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[DeJesus Built My Hotrod]

OH NOES THIS GAME ISNT LOST!!!

 

[canyoubelieveit]

That is an excellent time for a home run!

 

[derekson]

BACK IN THE GAME

 

[InsideTheParker]

As for Bello having a "learning experience," I think he got that in the sixth.
Now I am looking at the lethargic Jansen realizing he may have to warm up.
Devers makes Jansen throw some pitches, I guess.

 

[Joe Shlabotnick]

Life!

 

[strek1]

THAT was a good time for a solo homer!

 

[E5 Yaz]

OH NOES THIS GAME ISNT LOST!!!

Say it isn't so!

 

[strek1]

Changing pitchers to face Cooper. That's funny.

 

[Reggie's Racquet]

Changing pitchers to face Cooper. That's funny.

That's the definition of overmanaging

 

[canyoubelieveit]

A steady stream of hard hit outs for the Sox.

 

[DeJesus Built My Hotrod]

Mini Cooper may be a better DH

 

[shawnrbu]

Coop has hit the ball on the screws today.

 

[derekson]

Mini Cooper may be a better DH

 

[Reggie's Racquet]

Coop has hit the ball on the screws today.

You were right about the "screws today" part.

 

[Reggie's Racquet]

I don't like Kenley in this situation.

 

[canyoubelieveit]

Gotta bad feeling about this Jansen outing. Hope I'm wrong.

 

[S. H. Frog]

Jansen without the lead is frightening

 

[JohnnyTheBone]

His Kenleyness!

 

[SemperFidelisSox]

Holy crap Devers.

 

[canyoubelieveit]

WOW!!!

 

[S. H. Frog]

oooh Devers. Tasty

 

[Rovin Romine]

So they should never let him struggle?

It's not like Bello hasn't gotten through the 6th before, or thrown 100 pitches, even this year.

Heck, he got through the sixth in 11 of his starts last year. . .and through the seventh in 6 other starts last year.

So this narrative that this is some kind of possible necessary-teaching move is bullshit.

But even if it were, possibly a genius manager can find a way to let him explore this without putting a win in jeopardy.

 

[moretsyndrome]

Whoa

 

[DeJesus Built My Hotrod]

Devers with his patented fantastic defense!

 

[Ale Xander]

Phlegmgasm

 

[Sprowl]

Big Raffy flashes the leather!

 

[Rovin Romine]

Devers had his afternoon coffee.

 

[Reggie's Racquet]

That was shades of Brooks Robinson!

 

[derekson]

Devers has been impressive lately on D

 

[DeJesus Built My Hotrod]

It's not like Bello hasn't gotten through the 6th before, or thrown 100 pitches, even this year.

Heck, he got through the sixth in 11 of his starts last year. . .and through the seventh in 6 other starts last year.

So this narrative that this is some kind of possible necessary-teaching move is bullshit.

But even if it were, possibly a genius manager can find a way to let him explore this without putting a win in jeopardy.

Why are you wasting your time complaining about mismangement here? We have no power and quite a few of us will never agree that you are more informed than the people who actually do this stuff for a living.


Contact The Boston Red Sox!

 

[Rovin Romine]

Why are you wasting your time complaining about mismangement here? We have no power and quite a few of us will never agree that you are more informed than the people who actually do this stuff for a living.

Then why are you praising Cora here?

Take your own advice.

 

[JohnnyTheBone]

Kenley has qualified for the win!

 

[strek1]

I hope we see Wong PH for McGuire here.

Of course not.

 

[aksoxfan]

Ok fellas, time to prove your manager is a genius.

 

[InsideTheParker]

I skipped the Jansen part, but now I see all is fine.
Please sub Wong for McG, Cora, OK?

 

[canyoubelieveit]

Kenley is an excellent pitcher, is an all-time great, has consistently pitched well for us, never seemed rattled, and is a very likable guy. I also think this team has a legit chance for a wild card spot this year.

And yet...it absolutely feels like the right thing to trade him, and I continue to want the team to do so before he turns into an old pumpkin.

 

[DeJesus Built My Hotrod]

Then why are you praising Cora here?

Take your own advice.

Where have I praised Cora? Cite the exact posts. All I am doing is trying to make a good faith approach to understand why the stupid manager was being stupid. You think he was merely being too smart for his own good.

 

[InsideTheParker]

Is Wong needing a long rest, or what?

 

[DeJesus Built My Hotrod]

Damn that play by Vierling was sick. Bastard!

 

[Reggie's Racquet]

Is Wong needing a long rest, or what?

Prom night!

 

[E5 Yaz]

Is Wong needing a long rest, or what?

When you can get a catcher two days off in a row this early in the season, it's a good idea

 

[Rovin Romine]

Where have I praised Cora? Cite the exact posts. All I am doing is trying to make a good faith approach to understand why the stupid manager was being stupid. You think he was merely being too smart for his own good.

If you think Bello had good control today and Cora wasn't trying to steal some outs (or does not have a history of that) more power to you.