Martin vs. Arrighetti

7 game homestand begins tonight with Martin/Burke slated to start 4 of the 7. Guardians head to Tampa to play the best home team in baseball. Nice time to gain some ground.

Edited 3 hours ago3 hr by DoUEvenShift

I like our chances to take 2 of 3 this weekend with the pitching matchups and playing at home.

Lets get this division lead to 2.5 games heading into the Yankee series.

Any intentional walks for Alvarez?

Houston has a decent offense (104 wrC+) but outside Alvarez not too much slug. They have a poor defense and an awful (4.80 FIP) staff. On paper we should take 2/3 given we're at home with favorable SP matchups.

Martin has not been sharp lately and has been middle middle way too much even if he's still getting a decent amount of whiffs. I think he can give us 6 innings with 3 allowed tonight. Offense needs to do their job and the pen should be well rested.

Friday night all access tonight! Which means my remote will be right next to my beer so I have all access to my mute button! Let's go!

Arrighetti had a very rough June (9 ERA over 5 starts) but has limited the damage to 1 ER in two of his last 3 starts. When he gets in trouble, it’s usually due to a mix of walks (16 over his last 5 starts) and homers (9 in his last 5).

He’s allowing a .384 OBP to lefties, and has been worse on the road (5.52 ERA) than at home (3.05).

He throws a kitchen sink mix headlined by a good curveball (39% whiff rate, .181 xBA against). Sits 92-93 on the 4 seamer that he throws 29% of the time to mixed results (.292xBA, .556 xSLG).

Would be a nice day for the Sox to slug a few into the seats and limit the impact of the best hitter in the league on the other side. Could be a big homestand if Mune/Colson can catch a heater.

I fucking hate Romo in front of the top of the order. It should be Meidroth or Peters. Probably Peters.

4 hours ago, oldsox said:

Any intentional walks for Alvarez?

In certain situations including any time a base is open..yes. Then I would add a few unintentional/intentional walks and just pitch around him. Try not to let this guy beat you with a HR with men on base. Then a few high and tight pitches to back him off the plate. It's going to be tough.

KEEP THE FUCKING TRAIN ROLLIN BOYS!!!! THE MARCH TO 93 WINS CONTINUES WITH THE HUSTON ASSBLOWS COMING TO TOWN.

TRASHTROS

ASSHOES

SWEEP THESE FOREVER TAINTED QUACKS AND THEN BRING ON THE YANKMES AND RAYS OF SUNSHINE AND BEAN BOYS AND SKYLINE CHILLI TURDS!!!!

LETS FUCKING GO!!!!

43 minutes ago, chitownsportsfan said:

I fucking hate Romo in front of the top of the order. It should be Meidroth or Peters. Probably Peters.

Have no fear, I have completed a baseball god ritual with Romo and Quero on the altar. Trust me, we’re good.

19 minutes ago, hi8is said:

Have no fear, I have completed a baseball god ritual with Romo and Quero on the altar. Trust me, we’re good.

Kinky.

The team I'm most worried about in the Central right now is the fing Tigers. They have a very easy schedule the rest of the way which includes their next 9 games being KC for 3, Baltimore for 3, and the A's for 3. That combined with the Sox having during the same time Houston for 3, Yankees for 4, Rays for 3, and Red Sox for 3. If the Sox have any kind of losing streak in this next 13 game stretch the Tigers could possibly make up a lot of ground quickly.

1 hour ago, chitownsportsfan said:

I fucking hate Romo in front of the top of the order. It should be Meidroth or Peters. Probably Peters.

Saw a stat about just how truly bad the Sox catchers have been with ABS. Can’t wait for them to upgrade over Quero/Romo in the next ten days.

17 minutes ago, brijames1957 said:

The team I'm most worried about in the Central right now is the fing Tigers. They have a very easy schedule the rest of the way which includes their next 9 games being KC for 3, Baltimore for 3, and the A's for 3. That combined with the Sox having during the same time Houston for 3, Yankees for 4, Rays for 3, and Red Sox for 3. If the Sox have any kind of losing streak in this next 13 game stretch the Tigers could possibly make up a lot of ground quickly.

I posted that in the central thread last night. They have a really fucking easy bullshit schedule and on paper have the most talent in the division. I think they hold onto Skubal and just take the comp pick, but I just read that if they go into lux tax with any additions, and they are close payroll wise, that pick goes to 4th round -- at least under current CBA. Who knows how that will look after the lockout. Regardless, Tigers are still a threat.

Thorpe 1st inning update: Looks the same, filthy change up, at least 93 on the fastball. 2ks and a pop up.

They need to sweep. This is like one of the easiest series they have remaining.

1 hour ago, southsider2k5 said:

Kinky.

If you say so.