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Post by scrappyunderdog on Apr 13, 2022 20:12:47 GMT -5
Davis Crawford Diekman
dear jesus. Gonna be a long summer with this group Davis, I think, was Cora trying to get a complete inning, rather than him spotting in Davis against lefties. Crawford I assume will be good and bad all year. I'm still happy they decided to bring up some younger guys. I didn't care for the Diekman signing, but he delivered huge against the Yankees.
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Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on Apr 14, 2022 1:38:23 GMT -5
Singin' in the rain: Sox triumph in wet finale April 13th, 2022
Dana Wakiji
DETROIT -- The prevailing feeling for the Red Sox after their nine-run, 12-hit output in the 9-7 win over the Tigers on Wednesday was: That’s more like it.
Before that, the most they had managed in a game was five runs (twice) and nine hits, with the nine coming in Tuesday’s 5-3 victory.
Of course, a large part of that came at the expense of former teammate Eduardo Rodriguez, who started for the Tigers on a rainy afternoon at Comerica Park.
Kiké Hernández hit a solo home run off Rodriguez in the third inning and in the fourth, a fielding error by third baseman Jeimer Candelario with two outs hurt Rodriguez even more.
“We did a good job with Eduardo,” Red Sox manager Alex Cora said. “He came out of the chute throwing 96 [mph] right away. The second time around, the velo came down. He was throwing 92, 91, and Kiké hit one, I don’t know, he didn’t square that one off the changeup, but after that, we put good at-bat after good at-bat. That was a good sign.
"Eddie, he’s a good pitcher, he has good stuff. He was nibbling a lot and when we got him in the zone, we did damage. It was a good offensive day. We left a lot out there, too. We had chances but I think overall, the way we finished the road trip, I think halfway through the game yesterday and today, was a good sign offensively.”
Batting ninth, right fielder Jackie Bradley Jr. snapped an 0-for-11 skid with a two-run double in the fourth and the Red Sox just kept hitting.
“We just were trying to stick with our game plans and we were able to execute,” Bradley Jr. said. “Started out with J.D. [Martinez], that [leadoff] walk was huge. Just trying to keep him in the zone and swing at good pitches.”
Bradley finished 2-for-5 with one run scored and two RBIs.
“It’s great, it’s special,” Bradley said of Boston’s offense. “We got guys who can do a lot of damage in the lineup. Once we finally click and put it all together, hopefully we can put a lot of runs on the board.”
Cora was thrilled to see Bradley having as much success on offense as he has had on defense this season.
“He was good,” Cora said. “He hit the ball the other way. That was a big one right there and then the one right center. Played great defense. There’s certain lefties that we will play him because it’s a good matchup for us, we feel. Today he did an amazing job offensively.”
Even second baseman Trevor Story, who was recovered enough to play after a suspected bout of food poisoning, drove in a run during the six-run fourth.
“It was good, got a couple hits and made some good swings, I felt like,” said Story, who also singled in the eighth. “Still getting there but it’s always good to help the team win and at the end of the day, that’s what we did.”
Cora said Story was not in the original lineup but was happy he felt well enough to play.
“He missed one on a slider,” Cora said. “That was a good swing. I wasn’t actually planning on playing him, and I saw him at breakfast and I’m like, ‘Hey, how do you feel?’ He said, ‘I’m playing.’ Oh, OK, cool. We changed the lineup. Looking forward for him to get more reps, play nine innings and get ready. He’s gonna help us a lot.”
One of the beneficiaries of the offensive outburst was starter Nathan Eovaldi, who allowed two home runs in five innings.
“Our offense is one of the best in the game,” Eovaldi said. “When they’re able to go out there and put up runs, it makes it easier for me to go out there and pitch, try to pitch to contact and attack their batters, get our guys back in the dugout and stay dry.”
In five career starts against the Tigers, Eovaldi’s teams are 5-0.
Story, who is excited to make his Fenway Park debut as a member of the Red Sox at the home opener Friday, thinks Wednesday’s game was a good indicator of what the fans can expect this season.
“That right there is kind of the snapshot of the kind of offense we can be,” Story said. “Just kind of overwhelming and a long, deep lineup. I think we put at-bats together like that, that’s what’s going to happen.”
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Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on Apr 14, 2022 1:40:16 GMT -5
Injuries & Moves: Taylor making progress April 13th, 2022
INJURY UPDATES Day to day 10-day and 15-day IL
LHP Josh Taylor (back soreness) Expected return: Late April? Taylor is among the players who will be flying to Boston for the Opening Day festivities and if things continue to progress well, he could be ready for a Minor League rehab assignment soon. Manager Alex Cora said Taylor is on tap for one live BP session on Thursday and potentially another during the weekend before he's re-evaluated.
“He’s moving well, he’s feeling good, he’s throwing the ball well, so it’s great," Cora said. "What he’s done the last few years -- obviously, take away the COVID year -- he’s a big, important piece of our bullpen. He can get lefties and righties out. I’m glad that he’s doing well.” -- Dana Wakiji (Last updated: April 13)
60-day IL
LHP Chris Sale (Stress fracture, right rib cage) Expected return: June, at earliest Sale will fly to Boston to take part in the home-opener festivities, stay with the team throughout the week, fly to Florida for Boston's series against the Rays and then head to the team's Spring Training facility in Fort Myers, Fla., to continue treatment and rehab.
The lefty ace had a follow-up MRI on April 7 to measure his recovery from an injury sustained in mid-February during the lockout.
“The MRI showed that there’s some healing,” Red Sox manager Alex Cora said April 8. “I think now, it’s just a matter of seeing how he feels, and we’ll go from there. There’s some improvement and we feel good about it, but obviously [we need to] see how he reacts to treatment and all that stuff, and we keep building up and go from there.” -- Dana Wakiji (Last updated: April 13)
LHP James Paxton (Tommy John surgery) Expected return: Sometime around midseason Paxton will also join the team in Boston for the home opener on April 14. The veteran starter, who signed a one-year contract with a club option for 2023 on Dec. 1, is gradually starting to throw off a mound. Paxton threw five pitches earlier in the week and bumped that up to 10 on Friday. Paxton could become an important piece for the Red Sox down the stretch and into '23.
“It felt great. No issues, whatsoever. I have just continued to take those little steps forward,” said Paxton. “It feels really good. I have been throwing here for three months, maybe longer. The ball is coming out really nice. I feel like I’m spinning it really well. It has some good carry and has that little life on it right at the end I’m looking for. So far, so good.” -- Dana Wakiji (Last updated: April 13)
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Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on Apr 14, 2022 2:11:16 GMT -5
Trevor Story shakes off stomach bug to help Red Sox secure series win over Tigers By Julian McWilliams Globe Staff,Updated April 13, 2022, 5:04 p.m.
DETROIT — Red Sox manager Alex Cora already had his lineup set for Wednesday afternoon’s rubber match against the Tigers. And for the fourth straight game it didn’t include Trevor Story.
Sitting out again, and Thursday’s offday, Cora figured, would benefit Story heading into Friday afternoon’s home opener against the Twins.
But when Cora went to ask Story how he was feeling Wednesday at breakfast, the second baseman didn’t offer any updates on his health.
“I’m playing,” Story told Cora.
That was enough for the manager to update his initial lineup and add Story to the mix.
“I was like, ‘Oh, OK, cool,’ ” Cora said.
Story then went out and played a part in the 9-7 victory that cemented a series win, going 2 for 5 while recording his first RBI with the Red Sox.
“It was good,” Story said. “I got a couple of hits and took some good swings. I feel like I’m still getting there. But yes, it’s always good to help the team win, and at the end of the day that’s what we did.”
Indeed, you can tell Story is still “getting there.” He didn’t sign with the Sox until late in the spring. He then had to leave camp with roughly a week left for the birth of his first child.
When Story returned, the Sox got him a lot of at-bats during simulated games. They worked him into exhibition games as much as possible. Still, the Sox knew the ramp-up was somewhat rushed in what was already a shortened spring. So, they were going to give Story a breather when they felt he needed it. Then the stomach bug hit, which Story likened to food poisoning. That set him back even more.
Story’s timing has been off, which is understandable. He’s been late on fastballs. Not getting his front foot down in time. But it’s a progression Story can fully immerse himself in now that he’s over this hump.
“I’m still working toward [feeling good],” Story said. “I know I’m close. My approach is getting a little more refined. It just takes a little bit.”
The Sox roughed up former teammate Eduardo Rodriguez for seven runs (two earned) in 3⅔ innings. Rodriguez surrendered five hits, including a solo homer by Kiké Hernández in the third inning that tied the game at 1.
Nate Eovaldi navigated his way through five innings, surrendering four hits while striking out six. Two of those hits were solo shots — by Jonathan Schoop in the first inning and Akil Baddoo in the fifth.
Even though Eovaldi surrendered just two runs, the Tigers worked his pitch count to 101, forcing Cora to go to his bullpen with a 7-2 lead.
“I felt like they fouled off some really good pitches,” Eovaldi said. “It was tough for me to have a really good feel for my splitter and slider. I was able to use a curveball. We were able to change and adapt on the fly. [But] I felt like I had a little too many three-and-two counts.”
The Red Sox almost squandered a 9-2 lead in the seventh and eighth innings. Detroit put up two runs in the seventh on a Spencer Torkelson homer. Then three more in the eighth. Hansel Robles shut the door, though, working the final 1⅓ innings for his first save.
The Sox finished their season-opening trip 3-3, and after a whirlwind of a spring for Story, he’ll finally get his welcome from the Fenway faithful.
For him, this is what it’s all about.
“I can’t wait,” he said. “That’s what me and my wife have been talking about, really all my family. We can’t wait to get there and play in front of Red Sox Nation and see Fenway in person.”
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Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on Apr 14, 2022 2:14:14 GMT -5
RED SOX NOTEBOOK Red Sox offense appears to be coming alive By Julian McWilliams Globe Staff,Updated April 13, 2022, 8:26 p.m.
DETROIT — The Red Sox’ bats might be coming alive just in time for their first homestand of the season. In Wednesday afternoon’s 9-7 win against the Tigers, the Sox racked up 12 hits. For context, in their last three games prior to Tuesday’s 5-3 win, the Sox totaled just 14 hits.
On Wednesday, each batter had at least one hit with the exception of catcher Christian Vázquez. Kiké Hernández had two hits for the second straight day after beginning the season 0 for 19. His first hit Wednesday was a solo homer off former Red Sox lefthander Eduardo Rodriguez.
Jackie Bradley Jr., who began the season 0 for 10, had two doubles and three RBIs. The Sox had five extra-bases hits and were 5 for 14 with runners in scoring position. In all, the Sox got to Rodriguez for seven runs (two earned) in just 3⅔ innings.
“Eddie is a good pitcher,” said Red Sox manager Alex Cora. “He has good stuff. “He was nibbling a lot. And when we got him in the zone, we did damage and it was a good offensive day. We left a lot out there, too. We had chances. But I think overall, the way we finished the road trip — I think halfway through the game yesterday, and today — was a good sign offensively.”
The Sox did it without Xander Bogaerts, who was given the day off.
“We’re just trying to execute our game plan,” Bradley said. “And we were able to execute. We were just trying to keep him in the zone and swing at good pitches.”
The Red Sox now return to Fenway for Friday’s home opener against the Twins, and it couldn’t be coming at a better time. The Sox hit .281 with an .831 OPS at home last year, compared with .241 with a .724 OPS on the road.
“It’s a special [lineup] with a lot of players who can do a lot of damage,” Bradley said. “And once we finally click and put it all together, hopefully we can put a lot of runs on the board.” Ramping up
Josh Taylor (back) will throw a live batting practice session on Thursday. He will likely throw another this weekend before the Red Sox make a decision on the next step.
“He’s moving well. He’s throwing the ball well,” Cora said. “It’s great. He’s a big and important piece to our bullpen. He can get lefties and righties out and I’m glad that he’s doing well.”
Taylor didn’t pitch this spring. So, when the Sox do send him out for a rehab assignment, his ramp-up will mirror that of spring training. Changes to Fenway
The Red Sox announced some changes to Fenway Park for this season, including cashless-only payments, on-field signage, and new video boards.
Cashless-only payments will help improve the speed of service, the Sox said in making the announcement. Concessions stands throughout the ballpark will only accept credit cards or touchless payments via smartphones.
Through a partnership with Aspiration, the Red Sox have affixed the sponsor’s name near the fungo circles on the grass between the warning track and infield. It is the first time in Red Sox history that a sponsor’s name will appear on the grass at Fenway.
One of the new video boards will sit directly above 521 Overlook and below the New Balance sign. It measures 62 feet wide and 16 feet tall.
Joining in
James Paxton (Tommy John surgery) and Chris Sale (right rib cage fracture) will be with the team for Friday’s home opener. Paxton and Sale will stay through next week and travel with the team to Tampa Bay for the series against the Rays before heading back to Fort Myers, Fla. … Nick Pivetta will make Friday’s start against Twins’ Joe Ryan. Ryan pitched just four innings in his last game against the Mariners, allowing two runs. The Twins are 2-4 after losing a two-game series to the Dodgers.
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Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on Apr 14, 2022 2:17:47 GMT -5
The Red Sox have persevered through a 3-3 start, and now they return to Fenway for Friday’s home opener By Peter Abraham Globe Staff,Updated April 13, 2022, 7:13 p.m.
DETROIT — Forget for a second that the Red Sox were a swing away from blowing a six-run lead on Wednesday afternoon and focus more on the fact that they are returning home with a 3-3 record.
Because that wasn’t easy.
A 9-7 victory against the Tigers was the third win in four games for the Sox. They’re off Thursday before the home opener on Friday afternoon against the Minnesota Twins.
“Not great but not bad,” manager Alex Cora said. Related: Trevor Story shakes off stomach bug to help Red Sox secure series win over Tigers
That was an on-target assessment for five words. For a team with a pitching staff that will be a work in progress for months, the Sox have persevered.
They led, 7-1, after four innings on Wednesday, and 9-4 after seven before rookie Kutter Crawford allowed the first four hitters to reach in the eighth inning.
The Tigers took their shot by pinch-hitting Miguel Cabrera. Cora went to Jake Diekman and he struck out the Detroit deity on five pitches.
Diekman also fanned Akil Baddoo, but Victor Reyes singled in a run before Diekman lost command of a two-strike slider and hit Austin Meadows to force in another.
Hansel Robles, who turned up at spring training a week before it ended, got the final four outs for the save.
For now, he’s the closer. Check back on Friday.
The lineup will have to carry this team and it did on a day Xander Bogaerts got a rest on the bench. The Sox had 12 hits, seven for extra bases.
Jackie Bradley Jr. doubled twice and drove in three runs. Trevor Story, who missed the previous three games with what Terry Francona used to politely call “internal distress,” talked his way into the lineup and was 2 for 5 with an RBI.
Kiké Hernández also filled out his line with a homer, a double, a walk, two runs, and two RBIs.
Old friend Eduardo Rodriguez was solid for two innings in his first game against the Sox. But he couldn’t get through the fourth inning as the Sox sent 10 men to the plate, five after a two-out throwing error by third baseman Jeimer Candelario.
Blame his earrings.
Cora doesn’t have a lot of rules for his players, but one of them is not to wear earrings on the field. But every rule has an exception and Cora allowed Rodriguez to wear earrings when he was hitting in interleague games.
Rodriguez favors earrings with crosses dangling from them, a style Barry Bonds often wore during his reign of terror. So Cora gave him a pass.
“I said whenever you hit you can use it,” Cora said. “It never worked. He was 0 for whatever, 0 for life.”
Rodriguez had his earrings on Wednesday and now his earned run average is 5.87 after two starts. Maybe Cora was on to something.
Chief baseball officer Chaim Bloom, who watched the game from a seat behind home plate, isn’t regretting taking a pass on Rodriguez at $77 million over five years.
The home opener, which falls on Jackie Robinson Day this season, should be memorable. The Sox didn’t have fans for the first game at Fenway Park in 2020, and only 4,452 were allowed inside last season, and the feeling was eerie seeing small groups of fans socially distanced.
A sellout is expected on Friday, although tickets were still available throughout the park as of Wednesday night, according to redsox.com.
Opening Day was originally March 31, and Friday would have been the seventh home game if not for the lockout. But it’s also true many fans remain skeptical of the Sox.
But the infield defense is better — “That’s real. You can see it,” Cora said — and the lineup will be one of the best in the game. Related: Mini baseballs and pancake gloves: How (and why) the Red Sox are improving infield defense
“It’s great; it’s special,” Bradley said. “We can do a lot of damage once things finally click.”
Fenway Park also will embrace Story. The 29-year-old infielder is eager for the passion of East Coast baseball and the day-to-day urgency that didn’t always exist in Colorado.
He’s played four games at Fenway, the last in 2019.
“Can’t wait,” Story said. “It’ll be good to be a home player this time. Everybody has been telling me how fun the weekend will be.”
That will depend on the bullpen. But the Sox are on a little bit of a roll and that’s good enough for now.
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Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on Apr 14, 2022 2:20:05 GMT -5
Red Sox-Tigers takeaways: Sox overcome shaky bullpen in series finale 9H ago / by Justin Leger
The Boston Red Sox are back to .500 as they defeated the Detroit Tigers in Wednesday's series finale, 9-7.T
Nathan Eovaldi outdueled ex-Sox teammate Eduardo Rodriguez, allowing only two runs on four hits in five innings of work. The Red Sox bullpen brought Detroit back into the game late, but Hansel Robles slammed the door shut with a perfect 1.1-inning save.
Jackie Bradley Jr. tallied his first two hits of the season, both doubles, and knocked in three of Boston's runs. Kiké Hernandez smacked an RBI double of his own and belted his first homer of the campaign. As a team, the Red Sox had six doubles on the day.
Here are three instant takeaways as the Sox take two out of three from the Tigers. They'll have a day off, then host the Minnesota Twins at Fenway Park for the 2022 home opener on Friday. Bullpen situation still worrisome
A near-collapse from the bullpen put a damper on what otherwise was an encouraging Red Sox performance. They took a 9-2 lead into the seventh inning, then Detroit began to chip away.
Austin Davis allowed two runs on three hits, including young slugger Spencer Torkelson's first big-league homer. Kutter Crawford replaced Davis with two outs in the seventh and got out of the jam before running into issues of his own in the eighth inning.
Crawford allowed three runs on three hits and failed to get an out in the eighth. Sox manager Alex Cora turned to Jake Diekman to clean up the mess, but the southpaw didn't display the dominance he showed Sunday in the Bronx. He struck out the first two batters he faced, then hit some turbulence as he allowed two runs (charged to Crawford) on a hit-by-pitch and a single.
Ultimately, Diekman was able to escape the frame without further damage and Robles finished off the victory with an impressive outing. But six games into the season, this bullpen leaves plenty to be desired outside of Robles and Garrett Whitlock. Eduardo Rodriguez gets roughed up
Former Red Sox left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez signed a five-year, $77 million deal with the Tigers early in the offseason. His ex-teammates congratulated him on the new contract with some fireworks Wednesday at Comerica Park.
E-Rod lasted only 3.2 innings as he allowed seven runs (two earned) on five hits and three walks. Hernandez, Bradley, and Rafael Devers each recorded doubles against their old friend with Hernandez adding a solo homer for good measure.
It's been a rocky start to Rodriguez's Tigers career. Through his first two appearances, the 29-year-old is 0-2 with a stat line of 7.7 IP, 9 H, 10 R, 5 ER, 5 BB, and 7 K. Kiké Hernandez finding his groove
Hernandez was hitless on the season heading into Tuesday's game vs. Detroit. He was 0-for-17, then went hitless in his first two at-bats to make it an 0-for-19 skid to begin the campaign. He finally broke through with an RBI double and has been red-hot ever since.
In his last seven ABs, Boston's leadoff hitter is 4-for-7 with three doubles, a homer and three RBI. It's no coincidence his hot streak has coincided with the team's bats waking up after a sluggish start.
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Post by Kimmi on Apr 14, 2022 7:14:11 GMT -5
Julian McWilliams @byjulianmack · 27m Christian Arroyo struggling out there. Took a banana route to a ball he could have totally just ran toward at a straight angle. He hasn't had a lot of reps out there, so it's hard to criticize. But he's already cost the team some defensive runs.
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Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on Apr 14, 2022 7:14:18 GMT -5
Mastrodonato: The more Jackie Bradley Jr. in the Red Sox’ lineup, the better JBJ had two big hits on Wednesday
By Jason Mastrodonato | jason.mastrodonato@bostonherald.com | Boston Herald PUBLISHED: April 13, 2022 at 5:58 p.m. | UPDATED: April 13, 2022 at 6:03 p.m.
The Red Sox brought him back for a reason.
Now it’s time to let Jackie Bradley Jr. play.
The first week of the Red Sox’ season is complete and we’ve learned a few things, but their 9-7 win over the Detroit Tigers in their series finale on Wednesday put an emphasis on the importance of Bradley in his first season back with the Sox since 2020.
Nope, it wasn’t his high-flying, wall-climbing, body-sacrificing play in the outfield that made him the player of the day.
Instead, it was Bradley’s bat, and his bat against a left-handed pitcher in particular, that changed the game in the Red Sox’ favor.
Facing a familiar face in former Sox lefty Eduardo Rodriguez, Bradley stepped up with two men on and two outs as the Sox’ held a 2-1 lead in the fourth inning. Rodriguez threw him a first-pitch fastball on the outer edge of the plate and Bradley put a perfect swing on the ball to drive it into the opposite field and score two with an easy double.
It was the most impactful moment of the game, increasing the Red Sox’ winning percentage by 19%, according to Baseball Savant.
And more importantly for Bradley, it was his first hit of the year against a left-handed pitcher, largely because he hasn’t been playing against lefties.
When the Sox acquired him from the Brewers along with a pair of prospects in exchange for Hunter Renfroe, they knew they were sacrificing a lot of power with Renfroe, who hit 31 homers and drove in 96 runs last year. But their outfield defense left a lot to be desired a year ago and there weren’t many defensive outfielders available in free agency.
Entering the season, Sox manager Alex Cora said Bradley would play only against righties and platoon with Christian Arroyo in right field. But one week into the season, there’s a strong argument to be made that Bradley should be playing every day.
His 2-for-5 performance with a pair of doubles and three RBIs on Wednesday offered us a reminder of how useful he can be at the bottom of the order. Statistically, he’s one of the best nine-hole hitters in MLB history.
Since the American League adopted the designated hitter in 1973, essentially eliminating the pitcher from hitting in the nine-hole, there hasn’t been a regular nine-hole hitter with the power that Bradley has shown over the years. His .430 slugging percentage is the best by any nine-hole hitter with at least 1,000 at-bats.
The Sox saw how effective he can be at the bottom of the order for years, especially in 2018, when he got on base 35% of the time out of the nine-hole and set the table for Mookie Betts out of the leadoff spot.
While statistically it makes sense to try to get Arroyo in the lineup against lefties, the Sox have to decide if it’s worth the cost of losing a lot on defense and not having the chance to get Bradley into one of his signature hot streaks with everyday playing time.
The weird thing is that Bradley has been almost as good against lefties as he has been against righties throughout his career. He has a .315 on-base percentage against lefties compared to a .308 on-base percentage against righties, though he has shown a bit more power against righties.
Arroyo was a force against lefties last year, when he hit .329 with an .885 OPS against them, but he’s never played the outfield before and has already missed a few balls that Bradley almost certainly would’ve handled.
That’s not a knock on Arroyo, who has made great efforts in his limited time in the outfield and is sure to get better. He’s proven to be a fine player and one capable of moving around the diamond. But in today’s game, when home runs are everything and every out is precious, chasing down catchable balls in the outfield is a priority.
Few do it as well as Bradley, and we haven’t even seen the Sox play at Fenway Park yet this year.
Right field at Fenway is as difficult as in any big league park. Bradley played it well in 2015 before he became the everyday center fielder, eventually winning a Gold Glove in center. Putting Arroyo in right field at Fenway seems like a big risk.
This Red Sox team is going to score runs. The finally broke out on Wednesday, when they scored nine, and they’re just getting going.
“It was a good offensive day,” manager Alex Cora told reporters in Detroit. “We left a lot out there too. We had chances but overall, the way we finished the road trip as good sign offensively.”
If the team is going offensively, prioritizing defense in the outfield makes sense.
And if Bradley’s bat gets going, all the better.
Letting him play everyday might be the way to go.
“He hit the ball the other way like we talk about,” Cora said. “That (double off Rodriguez) was a big one right there, and the one to right center. He played good defense. There are certainly lefties we will play him against because he’s a good matchup. Today he did an amazing job.”
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Post by Kimmi on Apr 14, 2022 7:22:58 GMT -5
kiki 2b 5-1
by the way jbj had a nice 2b in all of this
devers 2b
6-1
Good things happen when you go oppo on pitches on the outside part of the plate. During all of JBJ's streakiness in past years, he always became hot when he started going to the opposite field. It's nice to see the offense coming alive.
On a side note, I was not very happy with Cora choosing to sacrifice with guys on 1st and 2nd and no outs. I suppose this is why Cora is managing and I'm sitting on my couch at home.
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Post by CP_Jon_GoSox on Apr 14, 2022 10:15:03 GMT -5
Good things happen when you go oppo on pitches on the outside part of the plate. During all of JBJ's streakiness in past years, he always became hot when he started going to the opposite field. It's nice to see the offense coming alive.
On a side note, I was not very happy with Cora choosing to sacrifice with guys on 1st and 2nd and no outs. I suppose this is why Cora is managing and I'm sitting on my couch at home. I hate the thought of Boston sacrificing/ bunting at all. No sense in fretting about that stuff anymore like it was stated in an article I posted a while back, the analytical teams hires have been doubling every year part of the game that is making it tough to take as a fan.
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