GAME #67, MONDAY, JUNE 10, 2019, TEXAS RANGERS @ BOSTON RED SOX

[markj]

Two men on and Beni K's looking.

[markj]

Bogaerts in to end the threat? Not known for clutch hitting

[markj]

Looks at two right down the middle.

[markj]

Yep, nothing. Onward we go.

[elktonnick]

These guys take way too many pitches.  O'Brien made a revealing comment tonight about the hitting coach encouraging these guys to go the other way more.  Judging from that comment, it appears to be consistent to what many here have observed about Sox hitters swinging for the fences.

[markj]

Brasier will blow this.

[markj]

Sure enough. And still no outs.

[longgame]

This team won’t win many close ones.  Too many chances blown once again. 

[longgame]

These guys take way too many pitches.  O'Brien made a revealing comment tonight about the hitting coach encouraging these guys to go the other way more.  Judging from that comment, it appears to be consistent to what many here have observed about Sox hitters swinging for the fences.

Between him going on about when Sale picks up this win before the game was over, Dave “Count Your Chickens” O’Brien has at least shut up for the moment about Immaculate Innings. 

I just think this team lacks concentration for some reason and don’t know what it will take to light a fire under them.  I think Sale may have something to say later.

[markj]

Sale did well. The lack of offense is killing them. And the crap coming out of the BP. Stupid base running. Missing DP opportunities. They're just not working well as a team.

[elktonnick]

These guys take way too many pitches.  O'Brien made a revealing comment tonight about the hitting coach encouraging these guys to go the other way more.  Judging from that comment, it appears to be consistent to what many here have observed about Sox hitters swinging for the fences.

Between him going on about when Sale picks up this win before the game was over, Dave “Count Your Chickens” O’Brien has at least shut up for the moment about Immaculate Innings. 

I just think this team lacks concentration for some reason and don’t know what it will take to light a fire under them.  I think Sale may have something to say later.

I certainly agree about their complete lack of focus.  It has been that way all year.  This game is a perfect allegory on the season thus far. 

If I were the manager I be seething about Barnes not throwing a single fastball, batters taking too many pitches and their total lack of concentration on the base paths.

[elktonnick]

NESN post game Steve Lyons and Manny Delcarman pointed out that Barnes threw 13 curveballs out of 17 pitches.  Both questioned why someone who throws a 98 mph fastball would throw that many curve balls.  They also questioned why the manager didn't walk the man Mazaro with first base open.

[BoSoxFanNY]

I believe this is the 10th game that the bullpen has blown.
CRAP!

What a waste of a gem by Sale.

[BoSoxFanNY]

WTF? Why on earth did Holt try to make that? It wasn't anywhere near being close. Stupid, stupid, stupid.

WHO sent him?
He was out by a mile.

[elktonnick]

He ran through the stop sign