OT: 2013 red sox/mlb thread part XXVII

[CDJ]

If the infield was at DP depth instead of playing in, we're in the 11th inning right now.

Runners on 2nd and 3rd, no need for DP depth.

As for it being a catchable ball, sure whatever. Would've been a great play. Can't be mad that he didn't make it. Still waiting for you to post something of value Johnny.

EDIT: And nvm, I agree with your last post. Absolutely no way you throw through with Rajai on 3rd.

 

[UNB Bruins Fan]

Even if Drew got it cleanly I doubt he would have had time to get Davis at home.

 

[KesselBuiltMyHotrod]

Even if Drew got it cleanly I doubt he would have had time to get Davis at home.

Was in the air.

 

[Johnnyduke]

Great play my ass...it was hit right at him. I'm not mad, but he still could have made the play. Bad pitch by workman.

 

[robert terwilliger]

would have walked em loaded and gone after lind with dui.

meh.

 

[Hnidy Hnight]

I'm no math expert. But I think the Sox are gonna manage to dodge Kershaw, Greinke, Baumgartner, and Cain

 

[CDJ]

The ball was a laser. With the infield in. Christ, it's like some of you haven't even played baseball. To be expected on a predominantly hockey board though I suppose. To blame Drew on that play is ludicrous. Blame him for not hitting tonight if you want, but to blame him for that play shows ignorance.

 

[KesselBuiltMyHotrod]

atleast the rest of the division sucked today

Oops.

 

[robert terwilliger]

cain's pitched better as of late but he's been a homer machine this year.

 

[CDJ]

I'm no math expert. But I think the Sox are gonna manage to dodge Kershaw, Greinke, Baumgartner, and Cain

That is some incredibly fortunate, good news.

 

[CDJ]

Oops.

son of a bee sting

 

[Hnidy Hnight]

That is some incredibly fortunate, good news.

Baseball has a way of evening out. Rays missed Hernandez and Iwakuma

 

[robert terwilliger]

they really need to hurry up on the futurama 'head in a jar' technology so i never have to go without vin scully.

 

[CDJ]

Marrero 3-4 with 3 rbi's in his second AA game so far (extras)

 

[Avs_19]

Just got home and watched the last few innings off the PVR.........Iglesias definitely would have had that.

They had to lose one of those games at some point. Seems like every other game there's a big comeback win.

So how does JBJ's arm compare to Ellsbury's? It would have been tough for any center fielder to throw Davis out but other teams don't even hesitate one bit when the ball is hit to Ellsbury. He isn't throwing anyone out from center field with that arm.

 

[CDJ]

JBJ has a plus arm. People running on him won't be an issue.

 

[Johnnyduke]

Mazz and Bertrand also think Drew should have caught that ball. Dumbasses

 

[CDJ]

You're trusting Mazz's baseball opinion (or any opinion of his in general)?

All I need to know.

Could he have caught it? Yeah. Should he have caught it? It was a tough play, so it's hard to fault him for not making the play.

 

[robert terwilliger]

i don't know who those people are but they're wrong.

 

[BNHL]

Call me ignorant,Drew has that ball every other time,Iglesias almost every time.

 

[CDJ]

Nothing too ignorant about it BNHL, Drew can definitely make that play. It's also not a gimme by any means and he can't be faulted for not being able to make a clean play on a laser hit to him when is playing in.

There is no use comparing him to Iglesias though. Iglesias is an all world fielder. Drew is just good.

 

[robert terwilliger]

Call me ignorant,Drew has that ball every other time,Iglesias almost every time.

he could have caught it.

that doesn't mean he should have.

that's the point.

johnnyduke has a pretty well known hatred of both stephen and jd drew though, so i'm not surprised.

league average shortstop: .254/.307/.372
stephen drew: .248/.333/.429

higher obp and higher slugging while still being an above average fielding shortstop on a one year contract. only someone willing to throw around insults rather than have a discussion could find fault with that.

 

[EverettMike]

After just re-watching it, I think he should have had it, but it isn't a gimme.

I think what threw him off was the ball tailed back at him. Very strange looking ball, and clearly not a play you practice ever, being pulled in and having a low-line drive hit at you that tails back at you like that.

 

[Johnnyduke]

Sorry to burst your bubble, Terwilliger, but this has nothing to do with who the SS was. I would have said the same thing about any SS in that position. A play that needs to be made. I've said many times this year that Drew has been pretty good in the field, but of course you would never acknowledge that. You only get your panties in a bunch when someone has the audacity to point out a negative of either Drew brother. I don't "hate" either one of them. I "hate" people like Manny Ramirez.

For most of the year, Stephen hasn't been very good at the plate. He certainly deserves credit for his recent hot streak, but he also had a hot streak earlier in the year. Let's see where his final numbers end up before we throw him a parade for being slightly better than league average.

 

[EverettMike]