Red Sox/MLB 2023 Regular Season II - 140-22 still possible - RIP Vida Blue

[GatorMike]

 

[BruinsFanSince94]

So for right now, we're at:

Sale
Kluber
Whitlock
Bello
Pivetta
Houck
Winckowski
Crawford
Bleier
Schreiber
Brasier
Ort
Jansen

Paxton due back
Rodriguez due back

Martin = 15 Day IL
Mills = 60 Day IL

Not expecting to see Mills anytime soon, if at all. Was just moved to the 60 day, with elbow inflammation. TJS?

Assuming no injuries (lol, i know, i know), 3 potential guys need to come out.

Ort
Brasier

Easiest choices

Then I'd say the next easiest is Bleier but as I said in a previous post, can't see them burning him or any of the LHP depth in Worcester until Joely is ready. Can't have an all-righty BP.

A healthy pitching staff:

Sale (L)
Kluber (R)
Whitlock (R)
Bello (R)
Paxton (L) / Pivetta (R) -- One moves to the pen?

Houck (R)
Crawford (R)

Rodriguez (L)

Winckowski (R)
Schreiber (R)
Martin (R)
Jansen (R)

 

[McGarnagle]

So for right now, we're at:

Sale
Kluber
Whitlock
Bello
Pivetta
Houck
Winckowski
Crawford
Bleier
Schreiber
Brasier
Ort
Jansen

Paxton due back
Rodriguez due back

Martin = 15 Day IL
Mills = 60 Day IL

Not expecting to see Mills anytime soon, if at all. Was just moved to the 60 day, with elbow inflammation. TJS?

Assuming no injuries (lol, i know, i know), 3 potential guys need to come out.

Ort
Brasier

Easiest choices

Then I'd say the next easiest is Bleier but as I said in a previous post, can't see them burning him or any of the LHP depth in Worcester until Joely is ready. Can't have an all-righty BP.

A healthy pitching staff:

Sale (L)
Kluber (R)
Whitlock (R)
Bello (R)
Paxton (L) / Pivetta (R) -- One moves to the pen?

Houck (R)
Crawford (R)

Rodriguez (L)

Winckowski (R)
Schreiber (R)
Martin (R)
Jansen (R)

After Ort, Bleier is definitely the weak link here. But as you say, you need a leftie there so dumping him is a difficult proposition since Joely's not back until probably late May.

Brasier won't go away. But to be fair he's actually not been so bad. If you take away his opening day disaster (which if you're generous you can write off to the 40 degree weather), he's got a 2.84 ERA and has held opponents scoreless in 7 of his last 8 appearances.

 

[BruinsFanSince94]

After Ort, Bleier is definitely the weak link here. But as you say, you need a leftie there so dumping him is a difficult proposition since Joely's not back until probably late May.

Brasier won't go away. But to be fair he's actually not been so bad. If you take away his opening day disaster (which if you're generous you can write off to the 40 degree weather), he's got a 2.84 ERA and has held opponents scoreless in 7 of his last 8 appearances.

Ah, great point on Brasier! I didn’t know he’s been that good.

 

[Mione134]

It looks like Vintage Sale out there.

Don't want to get too excited. But thata nice to see.

 

[CDJ]

Best Sale we’ve seen in years

 

[Johnnyduke]

Yoshida stinks and Casas is hitting .137

Three competent hitters in the lineup

 

[Mr Cartmenez]

Yoshida stinks and Casas is hitting .137

Three competent hitters in the lineup

Yes, these two stink. The biggest problem with Casas is that not only his bat sucks, but his defense really hasn't been as good as expected and he has an odd make-up (screaming after drawing a walk).

Yoshida could obviously adjust, he deserves some more time, but the GB% and HC rate is very concerning. I am not going to hold my breath.

 

[Johnnyduke]

Maybe Yoshida can help land us Ohtani (no chance Henry does that) but the pundits look like they were right to question Yoshida signing. I don't think the size of the ball is the issue.

 

[EverettMike]

Maybe Yoshida can help land us Ohtani (no chance Henry does that) but the pundits look like they were right to question Yoshida signing. I don't think the size of the ball is the issue.

I can't think of a player I'm willing to be patient with more than a guy moving down from the best league in the world.

 

[N o o d l e s]

The Twins pitching is so stacked it’s disgusting. They’re legit WS contenders imo

 

[Mr Cartmenez]

Maybe Yoshida can help land us Ohtani (no chance Henry does that) but the pundits look like they were right to question Yoshida signing. I don't think the size of the ball is the issue.

Can anyone see Ohtani going anywhere but LA(D) or NY(M)?

This contract will be bonkers. I expect the Sox to go hard after Yamamoto.

 

[CDJ]

I hate the ghost runner now that we have game speed under control

 

[KesselBuiltMyHotrod]

I can't think of a player I'm willing to be patient with more than a guy moving down from the best league in the world.

I like Yoshida and don't really care if it takes him an entire season to adjust but it's pretty apparent they overpaid.

 

[EverettMike]

Real professional at bat from Casas there.

LET'S f***ING GOOOOO

 

[Bruinswillwin77]

Ha wow

 

[EverettMike]

Well that sucked.

 

[SPV]

Ugh, just stop running there. Make him make a throw or think about it

 

[EverettMike]

LOL

The flashing lights f***ING SUCK

 

[KesselBuiltMyHotrod]

Dumb light show detracts from every walk off.

 

[SPV]

Wow.

 

[KesselBuiltMyHotrod]

Why is this taking so long?

 

[CDJ]

literally not another guy I want up in a big spot, dude lives for the moment

 

[BernieMcAvoy]

The people hating on the lights dislike fun

 

[EverettMike]

Dumb light show detracts from every walk off.

absolutely killing every walk off celebration.