Comments on: Coming To The Red Sox’s Defense

By: RobotBoy

RobotBoy — Wed, 02 Aug 2017 09:55:41 +0000

Hot take culture and the Red Sox decade of success are the primary culprits. The comment preceding mine from a long-time fan is a case in point: does he not remember the sufferings of the 90s, the bitter World Series losses of the 70s and 80s? The team is in first place (as of today), surely they must be doing something right. Despite the obvious flaws and down power years from some hitters (partially due to injury), I see a team that has found a way to win games that seemed certain losses (like tonight’s walk off against the Indians). I see players who care and who leap with joy when their teammates do good things. It could be much, much worse. It has been much, much worse. Yet people act like they’re watching the Bad News Bears. It’s sad.

By: OcalaDick

OcalaDick — Sat, 29 Jul 2017 17:16:15 +0000

Be optimistic all you want – I see all these guys – young and old swinging at sliders that start below the strike zone and heading down and away. Nobody can hit them – at least not the way they are trying to hit them. You cannot pull that pitch. You can hit it the opposite way if you are the type player who wants to get on base. Everytime I see a sox game go into the 8th inning tied or behind by a run, I know that these “great hitters” are all swinging for the fences. They take the first pitch – usually a meat pitch right down the pike – then foul one off and strike out the next pitch. The opposing pitchers ought to buy the redsox hitters a steak and lobster dinner after each game – after all these panty waisted, ‘think only of themselves’ hitters are putting the pitchers into the hall of fame…..Give me a .200 clutch hitter who can hit to all fields over a .400 hitter who can’t move a runner or score a runner from 3rd with 1 out. I am so fed up with these sox! And why is it that a pitcher has to pitch until we are so far behind that we can never catch up. Is there a “rule” that you have to have a 5 day rotation instead of 4? I don’t recall many 5 day rotations back in the 60’s. You have plenty of ‘relief’ pitchers to fill in the odd day when you must. They can give up home runs easy enough to the opponents… could it be that the opposing batters are swinging at a meat pitch instead of taking it??????

By: Jonathan Graf

Jonathan Graf — Sat, 29 Jul 2017 12:01:04 +0000

Thanks for the reminder, Cam. Speaking as an old guy who has endured the long years of disappointment (I started following them in 1966), I have enjoyed the recent years. But it is hard to break that pessimistic mindset. I, too, wish they could find some home run power, but fear we will have to settle for a wildcard spot this year. The evil empire picked up too much in the last few days and are now the team to beat in the division. We will be in the thick though. Go Sox.