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Adam Eaton is your 2016 RF gold glove.

Ugh, avi and Lawrie both had some good pitches to hit and did nothing with them.

that was the pitch!

Todd locked in at the moment. What plate coverage.

this SOB is painting the corners early.

Q's fastball command is crazy. If only Danks could get some via osmosis.

Good to see RV not getting too crazy on getaway day. I like this lineup. Let's see if Avi and the bottom of the order can keep the mojo going.

let's get those brooms out! Let's go Q!

QUOTE (OmarComing25 @ Apr 27, 2016 -> 05:32 PM) ZIPS says our chances to win the World Series is basically the same as the Mets. I'd take it. Wow, they might actually have a good team.

QUOTE (bmags @ Apr 27, 2016 -> 03:08 PM) The crappy teams ain't hitting either, the strong teams are just feasting. I mean, the Reds are batting Brandon Phillips as their cleanup. Count our blessings. I saw this amazing stat: entering yesterday the Braves could hit 40 homeruns in a row and not surpass the Cardinals' OPS on the year. The NL is really a joke compared to the AL.

Whatsup with Turner? They just gonna pay him 1.5million to pitch in Charlotte?

I'd say if the Sox are sitting around 55-40 in July you have to consider moving Adams if that's what it takes to get a deal done for an impact bat. Notice I said impact. Would have to be way more than just an incremental upgrade.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Apr 27, 2016 -> 01:09 PM) Ventura for manager of the year! hahn for executive of the year with a hat tip to KW for pissing off Laroche!

QUOTE (OmarComing25 @ Apr 27, 2016 -> 11:42 AM) What I like about it is that we're 15-6 despite not having everything go right. Many hitters are performing well below expectations (especially Abreu), and so even with inevitable regression from our pitching (Latos in particular), that could be offset by positive regression from the offense. Well, I don't think you can ask for "more to go right" then a historic start pitching and defense wise. I thought they'd be improved defensively I don't think anyone thought Adam Eaton was going to be the RF version of Alex Gordon and that the Sox would be top 3 in UZR and DRS and DER twenty games in. Hopefully regression from the pitching and defense is met with regression from Frazier's and Abreu's bats as well as a competent Avi.

This might deserve it's own thread, nice article on Sale from Schoenfield at ESPN.com

QUOTE (Kalapse @ Apr 27, 2016 -> 12:12 AM) 63% on FiveThirtyEight, best in the AL. Projections still love the Indians and their young rotation/Lindor, though. Sox have already done a helluva job "banking" extra wins against the projections. Play 1 game over from here on out and you've got yourself 86 wins. That probably has 50% of odds of being enough, and the playoff odds reflect that. What a start!

QUOTE (Eminor3rd @ Apr 26, 2016 -> 11:40 PM) http://gfycat.com/SlimArcticGreatargus as far as personality, Navarro >>>> Flowers. Fun guy to have on the team. Helps that he's been contributing since Avila went out.

54.0%

QUOTE (bmags @ Apr 26, 2016 -> 10:52 PM) Just watching the video replays, looks like solid D again. Can't believe how fundamentally sound they have reverted into being. Really, really like Lawrie's 2b. I don't know if numbers will back it up but I'm thrilled with our IF which seemed like it could actually have been downgraded defensively. For whatever Reason it doesn't seem like Rollins gets the ball hit to him that much. I honestly wonder if that is by plan. He's clearly the weak link and he hasn't had too much action. Navarro threw out a runner, that was nice.

QUOTE (OmarComing25 @ Apr 26, 2016 -> 10:51 PM) Just curious which befuddling decisions you're referring to, I think he's been fine. eh, you're more than welcome to sort trough the old game threads! Most recent was Duke v Beltre when albers was available. It worked out for the Sox so nobody remembers. Good players make a good team and Duke bailed him out.

RV has little to nothing to do with it, much like every other manager. The historical pitching to start and the massively improved defense aren't some RV pixie dust it's just a better roster with better players in better spots. RV has already had his usual share of befuddling decisions but even at worst a bad manager tactics wise is worth -1 or -2 wins a year at most.

just rewatching the game it looked like Lawries crazy ass was like "I'm safe, I'm safe" on the play he over ran 3rd then McEwing was like "no you're out" and Lawrie then gives him a look like "no, replay it!". lol. Everything works out when you are winning. That was a play I got visibly frustrated with (slammed my hand down on the desk actually) and it worked out. Would have been a total rally killer instead of bases loaded no outs they'd have had 1st and 2nd one out. Big difference, thank goodness for replay.

QUOTE (Kalapse @ Apr 26, 2016 -> 10:40 PM) Chris Sale had 8 starts of 7+ IP with less than 110 pitches in 2015, he has accomplished this feat in each of his first 5 starts this season. He really is amazing. His only weakness is perhaps a short temper coupled with bouts of wildness that accompany it but man, he's working four pitches easy every game it seems. Now that he has that little 90 fastball he can get so many more easy groundball outs.

QUOTE (GreenSox @ Apr 26, 2016 -> 10:35 PM) Yep We'll have to look them in the face and beat them down. Go Avi! Just get over .700 OPS. One of the better four PAs I've ever seen from him. Wasn't just getting lucky actually worked counts and looked for a pitch he could drive. Wasn't just swinging to swing and hoping the pitcher put it where he wanted it.

QUOTE (SouthSideSale @ Apr 26, 2016 -> 09:36 PM) Because all of our backup catchers get hurt if he pulls a hammy here RV is gonna be in some hot water with me.