We've come to the Acknowledgements portion of our program. Today we're thanking the Dopes (@AlNipper49 and company) who keep this site running, without whom we wouldn't be here. Say some nice things to them below.
Dopes appreciation thread. Or 9/19 game thread. Or both
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Our tribute to LynnRice75 and his poetry paid off.
The Red Sox and their bats managed to stave off
The Rangers. it wasn’t even that tough.
Thought some late game heroics were needed,
Rob Refsnyder’s timely at-bat meant the Sox succeeded.
The Red Sox and their bats managed to stave off
The Rangers. it wasn’t even that tough.
Thought some late game heroics were needed,
Rob Refsnyder’s timely at-bat meant the Sox succeeded.
I'd appreciate it if the server maintenance happened at any other time than "The Sox just blew their narrow lead and I can't bitch about it on SoSh for 5 minutes".
We're too busy leaning on the dugout railing with a placid expression on our faces to deal with the server issues.
Game 152
A series in Texas. That’s how you begin it!
It’s been a rough year no matter how you spin it,
but, as of today, we’re technically still in it.
It's a long shot, but stay with me for a minute.
If I sound a bit foolish, please bear and grin it.
Each season’s a cat: There’s lots of ways to skin it.
(That’s a bulletin board quote. Someone should pin it!)
The schedule’s still got games, so we can’t trash bin it.
There’s a new one tonight. Let’s go out and win it!
A series in Texas. That’s how you begin it!
It’s been a rough year no matter how you spin it,
but, as of today, we’re technically still in it.
It's a long shot, but stay with me for a minute.
If I sound a bit foolish, please bear and grin it.
Each season’s a cat: There’s lots of ways to skin it.
(That’s a bulletin board quote. Someone should pin it!)
The schedule’s still got games, so we can’t trash bin it.
There’s a new one tonight. Let’s go out and win it!
Thanks for the "Don't Suck" mantra. I've applied it elsewhere. Or tired to. Or told others to.
Did this post suck? Feels kinda sucky.
And thanks for not sucking!
Did this post suck? Feels kinda sucky.
And thanks for not sucking!
I'm tired, too. Been on the phone with Sirius XM for about an hour.
Anyhoo, of course I'm grateful for Sosh. Who among us is not?
Now: I would like to endorse the poet's urge for another win tonight. Is that too much to ask?
GEAUX, SOX!
- Alex Verdugo (L) RF
- Rafael Devers (L) 3B
- Justin Turner (R) DH
- Masataka Yoshida (L) LF
- Adam Duvall (R) CF
- Trevor Story (R) SS
- Connor Wong (R) C
- Bobby Dalbec (R) 1B
- Luis Urias (R) 2B
- Marcus Semien (R) 2B
- Corey Seager (L) SS
- Nathaniel Lowe (L) 1B
- Josh Jung (R) 3B
- Robbie Grossman (S) DH
- Adolis Garcia (R) RF
- Jonah Heim (S) C
- Leody Taveras (S) CF
- Evan Carter (L) LF
No Rafaela or Abreu, gross.
I will admit Bobby had a really good day of contact last night... he's officially blocked here, but if he could get any type of trade value, that'd be best for both parties.
I will admit Bobby had a really good day of contact last night... he's officially blocked here, but if he could get any type of trade value, that'd be best for both parties.
Yoshida has a .643 OPS since the ASB and 7 walks in 209 PAs. If that doesn't scream out "clean up hitter," I'm not sure what would.
At the ASB his OPS was .874. As late as 7/25 it was .888. All downhill from there though.
My thought exactly when looking at this lineup. At least one of them should be in every lineup.
Yeah, picking the ASB was arbitrary, but I think whatever dividing line you pick it's clear he hasn't been the same hitter.
The walks number to me is really significant. If you divide his season exactly in half -- first 65 games and next 65 games -- he has 26 BBs in the first half and 8 in the second. I think that's a good proxy for approach at the plate. He seemed really good early in the year at going with the pitch, but now he seems to have less plate discipline. Of course, it could also be that the league has started to figure him out.
Is it? I thought even sabermetrics people say to put your highest SLG in the 4 spot.
Cora said the other day that Bobby would start a game in RF before the season ends.
Next thing you'll try to tell me is that a "leadoff hitter" needs to get on base
So you’re saying there’s a chance?
View: https://twitter.com/joedoylemilb/status/1704215972146729019?s=46&t=pus3YyMpxQmD-FdsXGvVDw
View: https://twitter.com/joedoylemilb/status/1704215972146729019?s=46&t=pus3YyMpxQmD-FdsXGvVDw
Do I need to thread ban you again? You've been warned numerous times about bringing those new fangled stats into game threads.
I wonder if I should recommend to E5 Yaz that he should extol the virtues of RBI's and pitcher wins as "key stats."
Shout out to the Daily Dopes; @absintheofmalaise and @Sprowl
Minimal sacrifices of lurkers were made this year. Maybe they just gave up early.
We got a few games left. We shall enjoy them as this is the end of the 2024 Red Sox. I for one will miss them for a few days.
Minimal sacrifices of lurkers were made this year. Maybe they just gave up early.
We got a few games left. We shall enjoy them as this is the end of the 2024 Red Sox. I for one will miss them for a few days.
