Did Ruiz always throw this hard...seems like he has picked up a tick or two.

Now who gets the 8th?

Guess another argument for not overspending on the pen in Ruiz...but still need that veteran savvy in Graveman and Kelly.

At any rate, that's arguably the most impressive Ruiz has looked...

Edited April 16, 20224 yr by caulfield12

Ruiz as the 5th option (once Kelly is back) in a bullpen is pretty ridiculous. I have no idea why people make him out to be a human gas can. He is a perfectly acceptable reliever.

Ruiz might be better vs. lefties right now cause of that change up. 

Ruiz > Bummer 

I’m a big Ruiz hater, but great inning there.

Ruiz motored through those 3.

I've been pleasantly surprised by our 6-7-8 inning pitching this season.

But to be fair I am expect disasters every time.

CY RUIZ!!!!

Attaboy

great inning by jose

If Ruiz has another year with 65 IP and a 3.05 ERA will people stop freaking out every time he comes into a close game?

5 minutes ago, HahnsKiddieTable said:

Ruiz in high leverage situation….

Prove me wrong again Jose…

Ill gladly admit I have been wrong twice now 

anything nasty to say about ruiz now?

Best ruiz has looked in a while. 

Just now, caulfield12 said:

Did Ruiz always throw this hard...seems like he has picked up a tick or two.

Now who gets the 8th?

Yes. 

That changeup is a game changer for him. 

How did Ruiz get so much better. Didn't he used to be just filler for our rebuilding bullpen?

Let Graveman pitch the 8th. 

Get some insurance runs now

1 minute ago, caulfield12 said:

Did Ruiz always throw this hard...seems like he has picked up a tick or two.

Now who gets the 8th?

He threw 97-99 last year. This is actually a tick slower.

Edited April 16, 20224 yr by chw42

1 minute ago, caulfield12 said:

Did Ruiz always throw this hard...seems like he has picked up a tick or two.

Now who gets the 8th?

If it’s not Graveman then they are crazy. He only threw like 11-12 pitches yesterday 

@SoxAce 

Love to see Ruiz execute in a high leverage situation. Hopefully that change up is for real - it really changes his value as a reliever. Smart move to use him here vs the 7-8-9. Has to be Graveman next right?

1 minute ago, ScooterMcGuire said:

How did Ruiz get so much better. Didn't he used to be just filler for our rebuilding bullpen?

He found a good change up to help him with lefties. His curve ball is kinda bad, so getting him a secondary pitch he can depend on to go with his fast but very straight fastball is huge. 

Yeah, the changeup is what makes Ruiz so much more impactful, if he mastered that.

Great AB Reese lol…

3 minutes ago, maxjusttyped said:

If Ruiz has another year with 65 IP and a 3.05 ERA will people stop freaking out every time he comes into a close game?

Of he could do that in the 6th and 7th with Sox holding 1-2 run leads he would be revered...

I was hoping after this to watch Kanny and see what it so good about them but no TV feed.