March 30, Year of our Pedro 2023, OPENING DAY
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Brasier…how many fungible middle relievers stay on the same roster over six seasons over multiple regimes? So fucking bizarre.
Lotta fight in this team.
Gotta clean up the walks. They’re going to score a lot of runs. On to Saturday.
Gotta clean up the walks. They’re going to score a lot of runs. On to Saturday.
'23 Sox pretty much what you'd expect so far: good offense, mortally leaky pitching. Hopefully we'll see the latter get significantly improved as guys come off the DL. Oh well. Take the off day and let's win a couple this weekend.
Disappointing lack of fundamentals / prep shown at the end of the game on those clock violations
Puts things in perspective, for sure. Even the greatest team in franchise history started 0-1.
I usually understand Cora's management style: Kluber stank, so save your better relief pitchers for the next game. But today, it cost the game, along with Devers' underperformance. I didn't see every minute of this game, so perhaps I'm wrong, but it seems to me much too early in the game to go to your "garbage time" pitchers.
Sure. But we have three better starting pitchers than the one we just watched rehabbing in extended spring training.
Pitching depth should ultimately build as guys get healthy and better arms work their way up from the minors.
Brasier at least has a track record of some success but recent history is not kind to him or Ort and both are clear roster churn candidates.
Excited by the bats grinding it out. It will be really great for the team and org as a whole if Yoshida is a star.
Brasier at least has a track record of some success but recent history is not kind to him or Ort and both are clear roster churn candidates.
Excited by the bats grinding it out. It will be really great for the team and org as a whole if Yoshida is a star.
That's a rough second guess, I think. If Kluber gets through five, I think you could argue for using some of your better relievers to try to stay in the game, but there aren't enough of them to get you from the fourth to the end of the game. I think maybe there's a case to be made for going to Winckowski in the 5th instead of the 8th since he's presumably your long guy, but I think that's about it.
Yes, but your suggestion sounds better, and is definitely a different approach.
I only listened to this game - frankly as I was drifting in and out of sleep while avoiding cycling out in the cold pre-dawn rain - but stolen bases is going to be a big issue for the Sox this year.
Can someone photoshop Ort and Brasier's faces on this?
And change "Rhythm and Blues" to "the 40-man roster"?
And change "Rhythm and Blues" to "the 40-man roster"?
Suggestion: add "First DFA" to the annual predictions contest.Can someone photoshop Ort and Brasier's faces on this?
And change "Rhythm and Blues" to "the 40-man roster"?
Was about to depart the park at 10-4. Freezing. But I said screw it. Then the sun hit my section. Then the team started fighting back. (Huge argument between Martin and the umpire at the end of the 8th btw. Fenway scoreboard did a horrid job with the count).
My takeaway from this game is the bottom of the pen could use an upgrade. And that Baltimore’s hitters had an effective approach to Kluber. And that Baltimore’s defense is really bad.
My takeaway from this game is the bottom of the pen could use an upgrade. And that Baltimore’s hitters had an effective approach to Kluber. And that Baltimore’s defense is really bad.
Absolutely, it's opening day!!! My wife busted out the Whirley Pop and made some popcorn to have while she watched the game and I stopped at the store and picked up some Kayem's to make dogs for dinner while watching whatever baseball happens to be on.
Well, I had to go away when it was 8-2, and 10-9 was a pretty good final based on where I thought the game was headed. Get 'em next time.
I gotta say, so many starting pitchers didn't make it out of the fourth inning today: de Grom, Nola, Mikolas, Manoah, Greene. Kluber was not alone. That makes me feel a teensy bit better.
Giving up nine BB and 15 hits... last year's team was hobbled by runs allowed, and my fear is that not much has changed.
Based on a very small sample size, my impression is the for a pitcher who is having some control issues, the pitch clock tends to make it worse. It just seemed to snowball today.
I think guys who can't find the plate, maybe need some time to stomp around the plate and throw the rosin bag and whatever. But maybe when they have to get right back up on the horse it can be difficult to find the spots.
Just a thought and a thing I think I'll watch more.
I think guys who can't find the plate, maybe need some time to stomp around the plate and throw the rosin bag and whatever. But maybe when they have to get right back up on the horse it can be difficult to find the spots.
Just a thought and a thing I think I'll watch more.
I’d guess Winchowski will be used like that if it’s closer, say 2 runs down after 4? 5? Starter is gassed/pulled/maxed out….If it’s looking like a blowout (borderline as it was today)- then it’s the garbage people. Hopefully those guys will be replaced soon j
Interesting angle that I hadn’t thought of. Not having that time to take a breath could have a real effect.
We saw one game against a decent-to-good offense on a very cold day. Very few of our better arms pitched. I don't think we should draw many conclusions.
The conclusion I draw is that yesterday sucked and I wish we were playing today to get the taste out of my mouth.
WooSox on NESN in 30 minutes with Garrett Whitlock on the mound, if you're looking for a palette cleanser.
WooSox lineup:
CF Duran
SS Hamilton
1B Dalbec
2B Valdez
C Alfaro
DH Palka
3B Goodrum
RF Fitzy
LF Allen
P Whitlock
weather permitting
CF Duran
SS Hamilton
1B Dalbec
2B Valdez
C Alfaro
DH Palka
3B Goodrum
RF Fitzy
LF Allen
P Whitlock
weather permitting
Down 1-0, bottom of the third. Whitlock with 4 Ks so far. Duran walks and Hamilton leaves the yard to put WOOstah up 2-1
Wait can someone explain why they didn't just let him "Rehab" with the big club? He has to be better than their end of the pen options.
F.O. knows better than to try to cross Brasier or Ort. Last time that happened Bloom found a giant meatball in his bed. Warning received.