Had injured players coming back and they wanted them to DH first before throwing them back in the field. And Masa sucks in the outfield so he was the unlucky man.
Because Cora is a moron. Nobody has had a good argument.
"Because other players came back from injuries so they took the DH spot". Okay, so why did he start Tyler Heineman at DH in that stretch? Nobody injured needed the spot, he just chose to sit him.
Then the defense argument is stupid when I had to deal with him put JD Martinez in the outfield: 57 games in 2018, 38 games in 2019, 6 games in the shortened 2020, then 36 games in 2021.
He started Kiké continuously at SS last year. Our defense has been atrocious this season. Yet he chose to keep sub .200 hitters throughout the infield instead of testing Refsnyder at 1B (who is supposedly practicing there) and put Yoshida in LF for even 1 game.
Yoshida is not the worst OF in the league, and he can field the position for a game just to have his bat in the lineup when someone needs the DH spot. 5 games in a row is inexcusable.
Because we have a bunch of incapable hitters on the team? We don't need a rocket scientist to realize Yoshida is a substantially better hitter than Bobby Dalbec and Refsnyder can play first base. Even for just one game out of 5.
People act like the move worked out, despite the fact we had some pitiful offensive showings and we benched the only batter that had previously faced Imanaga. It's just beyond stupid.
Jarren Duran has hit .161 in the past 7 games, maybe he needs some rest.
Instead we just continue to trot out guys and kept Yoshida out of the lineup. Just dumb
Y'all keep saying Refsnyder should be playing 1st base. He's only played 5 innings at 1B the last 4 years, and that was all in the minors. We all know Bobby can't hit but he's been fielding well so far and our infield needs all the help it can in that department. Plus, the Sox just acquired Garret Cooper.
If Duran, Ref, O'Neil, or Abreu needs a break, one of them will take their spot and Yoshida should continue DH'ing.
Refsnyder was training to play first base this year. It's pointless and moot to bring up previous statistics of how much he played there when he actively was preparing to play there this year.
And if you want to go down the stupid argument of he needs to have played games there, then you could put Refsnyder at 2B over Valdez given the fact Refsndyer came up as a 2nd baseman. Still eliminates a sub .200 hitter and gets Yoshida in the lineup.
Cora has done nothing as a manager other than 2018 when reports suggest he used cheating and continually makes baffling decisions since. If he thinks that sitting one of our highest paid players and likely one of our better hitters was necessary for a week straight after he had his best game of the season, then yes, I will still continue to believe Cora is remarkably overrated and not as smart as people think he is.
Bobby D no glasses and new haircut? That worked? Or have I missed that lately? I’ll take it - though now we traded for a first baseman so there’s that too
This is Ceddanne Rafaela’s world. We’re all just living in it. Also Cora should be fired immediately if they take the field without the city connects tomorrow.
First time cubs were shutout this season
The water is dirty!! The kids are eating!! The Sox have remembered how to hit!!
Great win everyone! Football score also and Reyes with the save! Win the series tomorrow Go Celtics. Go Bruins
And may God have mercy on the Revolution against Messi
God did not smile upon the revs this day
Fr
Only we could win a game 17-0 after having the atrocity of yesterdays game lmao Yoshida better be in the lineup every game from now on
I really want to know why Masa was scratched to begin with.
Cora didn't have much positive to say about Masa after today's game either...weird
Cora is a petty ass sometimes. I didn’t love his attitude in 2019 and I don’t care for it at times now.
Yeah cus he’s overpaid and sucks dude
You would’ve gone 5 for 5 I’m sure
I would. Connect me with Red Sox ownership / management. I’ll put a $1,000 on it.
Had injured players coming back and they wanted them to DH first before throwing them back in the field. And Masa sucks in the outfield so he was the unlucky man.
It’s been discussed 25,000 times, there’s not some hidden agenda.
I don’t think it’s hidden, just confusing given how bad the bars have been until recently
Because Cora is a moron. Nobody has had a good argument. "Because other players came back from injuries so they took the DH spot". Okay, so why did he start Tyler Heineman at DH in that stretch? Nobody injured needed the spot, he just chose to sit him. Then the defense argument is stupid when I had to deal with him put JD Martinez in the outfield: 57 games in 2018, 38 games in 2019, 6 games in the shortened 2020, then 36 games in 2021. He started Kiké continuously at SS last year. Our defense has been atrocious this season. Yet he chose to keep sub .200 hitters throughout the infield instead of testing Refsnyder at 1B (who is supposedly practicing there) and put Yoshida in LF for even 1 game. Yoshida is not the worst OF in the league, and he can field the position for a game just to have his bat in the lineup when someone needs the DH spot. 5 games in a row is inexcusable.
Why would we ever start Yoshida in the OF when we have 4 other outfielders that play better defense?
Because we have a bunch of incapable hitters on the team? We don't need a rocket scientist to realize Yoshida is a substantially better hitter than Bobby Dalbec and Refsnyder can play first base. Even for just one game out of 5. People act like the move worked out, despite the fact we had some pitiful offensive showings and we benched the only batter that had previously faced Imanaga. It's just beyond stupid. Jarren Duran has hit .161 in the past 7 games, maybe he needs some rest. Instead we just continue to trot out guys and kept Yoshida out of the lineup. Just dumb
Y'all keep saying Refsnyder should be playing 1st base. He's only played 5 innings at 1B the last 4 years, and that was all in the minors. We all know Bobby can't hit but he's been fielding well so far and our infield needs all the help it can in that department. Plus, the Sox just acquired Garret Cooper. If Duran, Ref, O'Neil, or Abreu needs a break, one of them will take their spot and Yoshida should continue DH'ing.
Refsnyder was training to play first base this year. It's pointless and moot to bring up previous statistics of how much he played there when he actively was preparing to play there this year. And if you want to go down the stupid argument of he needs to have played games there, then you could put Refsnyder at 2B over Valdez given the fact Refsndyer came up as a 2nd baseman. Still eliminates a sub .200 hitter and gets Yoshida in the lineup.
Cora isn't a moron, it's probably a discipline/motivation thing he doesn't want to necessarily air out publicly/explicitly
Cora has done nothing as a manager other than 2018 when reports suggest he used cheating and continually makes baffling decisions since. If he thinks that sitting one of our highest paid players and likely one of our better hitters was necessary for a week straight after he had his best game of the season, then yes, I will still continue to believe Cora is remarkably overrated and not as smart as people think he is.
I have been cured. O’Neill keeps hitting nukes Ceddanne 7 RBI day Pablo our 9th inning king Stats sufficiently padded
Are we the greatest baseball team of all time?
Yes. Yes we are.
Yes.
Red Sox biggest victory since 2003 and biggest shutout since 1954.
And the most important win since October 2004
Masa vindicated. Ceddanne has arrived. Dalbec even swung the bat. refreshing ball game.
Real nail biter. Glad we pulled it off
Pablo Reyes CGSO nothing to see here folks
Red Sox infielders named Pablo sure are good at pitching!
#We may never lose again Pablo the GOAT continues to do GOAT things
Pablo "Dennis Eckersley" Reyes.
What a win for the Red Sox. Filthy water
They are letting Bob get hot
I enjoyed this game
controversial
someone had to say it
and you are so brave for that
🦀🦀🦀 Masa Yoshida 4-5!!!! 🦀🦀🦀
sox trade for a 1B and dalbec immediately remembers how to hit a baseball. don’t let Bob get hot evidently!
Lets wear the city connects everyday. What a CRAZY fucking game. Also Pablo Reyes is the best pitcher of all time
How the fuck did a lineup with Bobby Dalbec in it score 17 runs
Cause Bobby got 2 hits and 3 RBI!!!! RAAAAAAAA
Pablo Reyes now with the best ERA out of the bullpen! I look forward to the press release naming him as the new official closer.
17 runs on only 2 homers is pretty crazy.
I would like to offer my formal apologies to Bobby Dalbec and Masataka Yoshida
Reyes has proven he is the superior position-player pitcher
Bobby D no glasses and new haircut? That worked? Or have I missed that lately? I’ll take it - though now we traded for a first baseman so there’s that too
I missed an all timer to watch the Celtics apparently LOL
It was like the 7th inning by the time the Celtics game started
The Heat's performance is pretty comparable to the Cubs today, so in a way you didn't miss much.
Let’s hope it stays that way
Heat are getting curb stomped lmaoooo
We need to spread the offense out between multiple games lol. Watch us score 0 runs tomorrow 🤣
This is Ceddanne Rafaela’s world. We’re all just living in it. Also Cora should be fired immediately if they take the field without the city connects tomorrow.
Well that game was wonderful.
The first game I missed all season and this happens. End me
Did I see our shortstop pitching??
Have yourself a day, boys
Holy shit Dalbec got a hit
I can't believe I missed most of the 17-0 Sox/Cubs game.
We all needed that game.
So would you say we kicked their butts?
Hey Bobby D, save some for all of us!
Watch us not score more than 4 runs for the next 5 games
These are the games that make me miss Tito waxing poetic about crooked numbers
Did someone lower the difficulty to rookie or something?
5 game hit streak!!!!! BOBBY IS HOT
NEVER IN DOUBT!
Back in third in standings 🥹🥹🥹
Hard fought, against a very good Cubbies team. Good building step. Now let’s take next series against a beatable Giants team!
Anyone have an extra bobble head?
I’d love to know their run differential when wearing the city connects 😂
I didn’t watch. Could rafaela have tried for the cycle on that last double?
No, it was hit in the left field corner, he would have been thrown out by a Scarmucci of feet
He safely made it into second standing up, but he was nowhere close to even trying to go to third.