MLB Daily Thread: 6.16.15 - 7 in a row for Boston! Hacksaw Jonny Gomes returns to Fenway & more beisbol

[Used 2 B Hu]

Yes, Gomes is awesome!

 

[Rock Strongo]

What kind of an asshole accepts an invitation to the White House and wears that?

jonny gomes thats who.

'murica.

better question...who hands a reporter a series of questions they want asked, on the field...about you...after a world series win?

he now has a southern accent because he is in atlanta. hes from wine country in CA.

 

[SlinkyRedfoot]

jonny gomes thats who.

'murica.

better question...who hands a reporter a series of questions they want asked, on the field...about you...after a world series win?

he now has a southern accent because he is in atlanta. hes from wine country in CA.

I've made a new patch for his jersey.

 

[SlinkyRedfoot]

Of course not, but it's the best way to get the ball rolling. You obviously need the right people to manage that farm and ensure the best returns on their prospects whether they keep them or trade them for stars.

True.

 

[Used 2 B Hu]

Dillon Gee, designated for assignment.

Steven Matz callup now imminent.

Nationals still suck.

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

• After the Mets designated Dillon Gee for assignment on Monday, it's time for the team to call up young lefty Steven Matz, writes columnist John Harper in the Daily News.
  
  
• Syndergaard was dominant Monday night, and Matz can be the same, writes columnist Kevin Kernan in the Post.
  
  
• Matz should have been here already, writes columnist Anthony Rieber inNewsday.

Let's Go Matz!!!

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

Thor!!!

 

[redseat]

Last in the league in ERA...

Tim Kurkjin doesn't think they'll be in the race and I completely believe him!

 

[redseat]

What kind of an asshole accepts an invitation to the White House and wears that?

Someone with huge balls!!

 

[cerealboi]

The biggest fuck up they made, in my opinion, was waltzing into the season with a pitching staff lead by Rick Porcello.

Yup. I think the pitching problems aren't really a surprise. They should have expected the defense to take a nose dive too. The shitty offense really is the only surprising thing about this team.

 

[Rex Racer]

The biggest fuck up they made, in my opinion, was waltzing into the season with a pitching staff lead by Rick Porcello.

Yup. remember when I said that should competitive despite the shitty pitching because I expected them to score 850-900 runs?

Somebody shoot me.

 

[TDs3nOut]

Awesome thread.

 

[molsaniceman]

2004--2007---2013--2022
3-------6------9

GO SOX

 

[cerealboi]

Cardinals being investigated for hacking Astros. Filthy cheaters.

 

[Howie115]

The biggest fuck up they made, in my opinion, was waltzing into the season with a pitching staff lead by Rick Porcello.

Agreed. I cannot understand the contract the BoSox gave to Porcello. A pitch-to-contact guy with a career strikeout rate of 5.6/9 is not a good fit for Fenway, even if he does get his share of ground balls. 11 HR in 13 starts so far this year seems to bear that out.

 

[Mondo Jay]

The Braves Pen didn't implode for a change. That is unexpected news.

 

[navamind]

 

[navamind]

Agreed. I cannot understand the contract the BoSox gave to Porcello. A pitch-to-contact guy with a career strikeout rate of 5.6/9 is not a good fit for Fenway, even if he does get his share of ground balls. 11 HR in 13 starts so far this year seems to bear that out.

He currently has the lowest GB% of his career by far. Career 51.5% and it was 49% last year. It's currently 42.4%. Even when he was getting ground balls, he still gave up his share of home runs.

I think his ERA will settle down a bit, but the changes in his peripherals aren't too encouraging.

 

[cerealboi]

The Braves Pen didn't implode for a change. That is unexpected news.

I haven't looked at the numbers but it feels like the Sox rarely make comebacks this season (save for that A's game a week and half ago). You have a few run lead going into the latter innings, you're probably good.

 

[Rock Strongo]

hey @cerealboi

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