Ducksnort Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 (edited) 8:05 Central Start Time Despaigne(8.71...lol) vs Lance Lynn (4.16) According to MLB.com..."Lynn has a 2.92 ERA in his last 8 starts and while averaging 11.35 strikeouts and 1.38 walks per nine. 8 straight quality starts." This match-up certainly doesn't favor the Sox, but again, this is baseball...Also, let's try to have a game where we don't get screwed up the home-plate umpire again. And ya boy Alonso is back, hitting cleanup ? But Collins gets his first career start as a catcher! ? 1) Leury CF 2) Moncada 3B 3) Abreu 1B 4) Alonso DH 5) Eloy LF 6) Anderson SS 7) Yolmer 2B ? Collins C 9) Tilson RF Edited June 22, 2019 by ScooterMcGee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chitownsportsfan Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 Glad Leury is healthy enough to get the start but would have preferred to see if Cordell could keep it going, he looked dangerous last night for the 1st time an awhile and Tilson is a worse defender and we're going to need all the defense we can get tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ducksnort Posted June 22, 2019 Author Share Posted June 22, 2019 Just now, chitownsportsfan said: Glad Leury is healthy enough to get the start but would have preferred to see if Cordell could keep it going, he looked dangerous last night for the 1st time an awhile and Tilson is a worse defender and we're going to need all the defense we can get tonight. Agreed. I don't understand the logic behind sitting someone when they get hot for a game. Alonso continuing to take ABs away from these guys. And with McCann out of the lineup...Sox are going to need a lot of things to go right to win tonight's game. I'm kind of riding on Leury, Tim and Moncada to pull the load for the offense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richie Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 (edited) At least in this ball park Alonso stands a chance of lifting one into that jet stream blowing towards RF and notching a cheap HR. However, I'm not sure if our offense will be able to overcome the 12 spot Texas posts tonight against Despaigne. ? I get the feeling Despaigne will be blown up and we never see him again. This ball park + the left handed bats Texas has + Omar Despaigne = KA BOOM! Of course, I have predicted a few blow ups for Nova recently that didn't come true. So, I hope I am wrong again. Edited June 22, 2019 by Richie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chitownsportsfan Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 (edited) 23 minutes ago, ScooterMcGee said: Agreed. I don't understand the logic behind sitting someone when they get hot for a game. Alonso continuing to take ABs away from these guys. And with McCann out of the lineup...Sox are going to need a lot of things to go right to win tonight's game. I'm kind of riding on Leury, Tim and Moncada to pull the load for the offense. Yea we're going to need a Tim bomb it feels like. Last night the Sox really hit the shit out of the ball they just got unlucky numerous times. With a little better luck they could have had 7-8 runs instead of 5. Need to keep that hitting going tonight and the luck should improve. Edited June 22, 2019 by chitownsportsfan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ducksnort Posted June 22, 2019 Author Share Posted June 22, 2019 18 minutes ago, Richie said: At least in this ball park Alonso stands a chance of lifting one into that jet stream blowing towards RF and notching a cheap HR. However, I'm not sure if our offense will be able to overcome the 12 spot Texas posts tonight against Despaigne. ? I get the feeling Despaigne will be blown up and we never see him again. This ball park + the left handed bats Texas has + Omar Despaigne = KA BOOM! Of course, I have predicted a few blow ups for Nova recently that didn't come true. So, I hope I am wrong again. Well, hopefully by his next start, Covey will be back. But haven't heard any updates on him yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Two-Gun Pete Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 29 minutes ago, ScooterMcGee said: Agreed. I don't understand the logic behind sitting someone when they get hot for a game. Alonso continuing to take ABs away from these guys. I think this is a pure "handedness" play by Renteria. It looks like he's loading up on LHH tonight. And, I think im agnostic on the matter of Tilson v. Cordell for tonight; Tilson's best splits are v. RHP on the road, but Cordell's better splits are also v. RHP. I suppose an argument could be made for either player for tonight. Honestly, IF Renteia was gonna sit McCann, why not also sit Leury, given his splits v RHP? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richie Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 Just now, ScooterMcGee said: Well, hopefully by his next start, Covey will be back. But haven't heard any updates on him yet. You know it's bad when you're praying for the return of Dylan Covey. lol 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chitownsportsfan Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 23 minutes ago, Richie said: At least in this ball park Alonso stands a chance of lifting one into that jet stream blowing towards RF and notching a cheap HR. However, I'm not sure if our offense will be able to overcome the 12 spot Texas posts tonight against Despaigne. ? I get the feeling Despaigne will be blown up and we never see him again. This ball park + the left handed bats Texas has + Omar Despaigne = KA BOOM! Of course, I have predicted a few blow ups for Nova recently that didn't come true. So, I hope I am wrong again. They showed that "jet stream" on the Rangers broadcast last night and I was pretty blown away (almost literally through my monitor). The flags were absolutely ripping in that part of the park. Eloy could fist one out that way as well today. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Real Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 predicting a 10-3 win for TX, Despaigne has no chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wegner Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 Tough first Mlb game behind the plate for Collins having to catch Despaigne...of course he might not have to catch him for long Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elrockinMT Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 Let’s strive mightily to win the game and quit griping about stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soxfan49 Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 20 minutes ago, ScooterMcGee said: Well, hopefully by his next start, Covey will be back. But haven't heard any updates on him yet. He threw a 25 pitch side session the other day iirc 3 minutes ago, elrockinMT said: Let’s strive mightily to win the game and quit griping about stuff ^^^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigHurt3515 Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 Not a fan of Alonso batting 4th, fine with him in the game and getting McCann a day off but bat him 7th Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppysox Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 8 minutes ago, elrockinMT said: Let’s strive mightily to win the game and quit griping about stuff An excellent suggestion! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppysox Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 2 minutes ago, BigHurt3515 said: Not a fan of Alonso batting 4th, fine with him in the game and getting McCann a day off but bat him 7th You have to admit...Alonso is overdue for a monster game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chitownsportsfan Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 lol at Pnoles: Look I'm as happy as anybody that club is watchable and mediocre instead of dog shit but the reality is they are still a long way's away from competing for a WS. I really don't need to root for Jon Jay to steal any ABs from a piece that will actually matter after this year. Nova and Despaigne sure I'll root for them but not at the expense of bringing up Cease or (and this should be looked at) trading for a starter this year. It's a total buyer's market. If the Sox can ID a SP they think has a good chance to contribute the next 3-4 years they should jump on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppysox Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 37 minutes ago, Real said: predicting a 10-3 win for TX, Despaigne has no chance. Never bet against the Sox. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 This is absolutely a game where an opener like Osich should be used Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ron883 Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 Sox get clowned on this game and all the optimists in here pound sand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mqr Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 Don’t feel great with despaigne following up yonder hitting 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mqr Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 (edited) 10 minutes ago, ron883 said: Sox get clowned on this game and all the optimists in here pound sand Weird thing to be pulling for there nothing like shutting up the people...who want good things to happen Edited June 22, 2019 by mqr 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ron883 Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 2 minutes ago, mqr said: Weird thing to be pulling for there Not pulling for it. I just think Despaigne vs Lynn is a definite loss for the Sox, blind optimism aside Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flavum Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 2:05 tomorrow, but it’s gotta be 8:05 tonight. F off. Oh well, last year there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppysox Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 38 minutes ago, fathom said: This is absolutely a game where an opener like Osich should be used Don't understand Ricky not giving this a try. Seems obvious under our current circumstances. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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