March 6, 20241 yr Welp, another year, same issues with starting pitching. Edited October 10Oct 10 by MuellerHorn
March 6, 20241 yr 3 hours ago, MuellerHorn said: Welp, another year, same issues with starting pitching. They should go sign Montgomery and Snell. It’s too bad that my boy Brasier is gone.
April 1, 20241 yr Author Small sample size, it’s early, so bats aren’t up to stuff yet, and who knows who good the Mariners will be this season, but the starting pitching (and BP) has been really good.
April 6, 20241 yr Author Shit. Story just separated his L shoulder (or something of the like) making a great defensive stop.
April 9, 20241 yr Author On 4/5/2024 at 10:16 PM, MuellerHorn said: Shit. Story just separated his L shoulder (or something of the like) making a great defensive stop. Out for the rest of the regular season. https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/39907364/red-sox-trevor-story-season-ending-shoulder-surgery
April 9, 20241 yr On 4/5/2024 at 11:16 PM, MuellerHorn said: Shit. Story just separated his L shoulder (or something of the like) making a great defensive stop. … and David Hamilton started at SS today.
April 9, 20241 yr 6 minutes ago, shadow_operative2.0 said: And kicked the fucking shit out of that one. Technically, it went right thru the wickets … not a good look for a wannabe MLeaguer.
April 17, 20241 yr Author 44 minutes ago, InkaUtexas said: Back in the basement of the AL East. .500 Well, that was a fun glimmer of hope while it lasted (really, just the first 10 games). My assumption is they cross under the .500 mark today and live there the remainder of the season. Let's not fuck up again next offseason, again. Okay, front office?... Edited April 17, 20241 yr by MuellerHorn
April 17, 20241 yr 10 minutes ago, MuellerHorn said: Well, that was a fun glimmer of hope while it lasted (really, just the first 10 games). My assumption is they cross under the .500 mark today and live there the remainder of the season. Let's not fuck up again next offseason, again. Okay, front office?... Yeah, going to be a long season. Story was hot, O'Neil was crushing it. But need pitching.
April 18, 20241 yr Nice. Total domination: Houck tosses MLB's first 'Maddux' of '24 That term, in honor of Hall of Famer Greg Maddux, refers to a shutout accomplished in fewer than 100 pitches. Houck did the honors in 94 pitches, 69 of them strikes. It was the first shutout by a Red Sox pitcher since Michael Wacha on June 6, 2022 at Anaheim. And the first “Maddux” by a Boston hurler since Clay Buchholz on Aug. 31, 2014. https://www.mlb.com/news/tanner-houck-throws-shutout-vs-guardians
April 18, 20241 yr Author Yeah, that was a very nice surprise. Overall, the starting pitching is remarkably good - especially with Pivetta healthy. This team can win plenty of low-scoring games. They just don’t have the offensive firepower or relief pitching to win more.
April 29, 20241 yr Author On 4/17/2024 at 11:37 AM, InkaUtexas said: Yeah, going to be a long season. Story was hot, O'Neil was crushing it. But need pitching. Welp, I was wrong. This team is pretty fun. Keep winning series. Gonna have to beat AL East teams though. Edited April 29, 20241 yr by MuellerHorn
April 29, 20241 yr 11 minutes ago, MuellerHorn said: Welp, I was wrong. This team is pretty fun. Keep winning series. Gonna have to beat AL East teams though. Yep, just focus on that. Still need middle relief. And yeah, this is a fun team. Over 500 and pushing hard.
May 1, 20241 yr Author Red Sox finish April with the best ERA (2.59) in baseball. Only team under 3. https://www.mlb.com/stats/team/pitching?sortState=asc
May 2, 20241 yr Sox win again. I am liking this team. Injuries are still a story, but they are hitting again. Plus the Celtics took the heat out. Bruins win tomorrow.
May 24, 20241 yr I don't know if this link will work, but I saw this on Antiques Roadshow today and this chick's Southie accent cracked me up: Boston Red Sox autographed half bat
June 24, 20241 yr Author And just like that, combined with the Royals’ recent skid, Boston is currently the last AL Wildcard team.
June 25, 20241 yr I'm going to say this about the Red Sox we are doing a lot better than I actually expected the season! Hell we got rid of half the team I had to learn a bunch of new names.
June 25, 20241 yr 1 hour ago, Bevoette said: I'm going to say this about the Red Sox we are doing a lot better than I actually expected the season! Hell we got rid of half the team I had to learn a bunch of new names. Yeah, definitely wasn't expecting this level of pitching, and Wong, Duran, Abreu, and O'Neill are all performing better than I expected. Even Rafaela and Hamilton have stepped in for Story better than anticipated. It's a fun team to root for.
September 2, 20241 yr On 6/25/2024 at 10:51 AM, PatrickMcHorn said: Yeah, definitely wasn't expecting this level of pitching, and Wong, Duran, Abreu, and O'Neill are all performing better than I expected. Even Rafaela and Hamilton have stepped in for Story better than anticipated. It's a fun team to root for. Duran is my new favorite
September 13, 20241 yr 7 hours ago, InkaUtexas said: Fuck losing to NY like that. This season has been so frustrating. You’re not alone …
September 20, 20241 yr I have no idea who is pitching tonight. Fitts? Yeah, seasons over, let the others get a chance. Like little league now. Everyone gets to play.
December 13, 20241 yr 19 hours ago, MuellerHorn said: We finally spent on starting pitching! Now if only we'd pay for Burnes we could be really good next year.
February 13Feb 13 Bregman!!!!! I love this pick to replace O'Neill in the lineup. It's a great addition but let's not act like it's a gain. It's a replacement. A net positive but I still want more. I love the pickup tho. Bregman is a monster who still has good years ahead of him. I'm tired of not making the postseason. One more deal, please. Another stud batter or a closer while I'm dreaming.
April 7Apr 7 Where were all those runs when I was up in Arlington last weekend?? Brother just secured Mostah seats for my nephew's birthday. So freakin cool, and I'm supah jealous!
April 7Apr 7 Author Updated the thread title. Thanks for the bump, @Mittens After a sleepy start on offense, this team looks to have some real potential in 2025.
April 7Apr 7 Author https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/44571881/jarren-duran-reveals-suicide-attempt-amid-struggles-depression Quote Jarren Duran reveals suicide attempt amid mental health struggles Apr 7, 2025, 09:59 AM ET Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran said his on-field woes during the 2021 and 2022 seasons fueled his mental health struggles to the point that he attempted suicide. Duran, interviewed for the docuseries "The Clubhouse: A Year With the Red Sox," which will premiere Tuesday on Netflix, said not meeting his own expectations -- as well as disappointing others -- pushed him to a very dark place. "I was already hearing it from fans," Duran said in the docuseries. "And what they said to me, [it was like], 'I've told myself 10 times worse in the mirror.' That was a really tough time for me. I didn't even want to be here anymore." "... I got to a point where I was sitting in my room, I had my rifle and I had a bullet and I pulled the trigger and the gun clicked, but nothing happened. So, to this day, I think God just didn't let me take my own life because I seriously don't know why it didn't go off. I took it as a sign of, 'I might have to be here for a reason', so that's when I started to look myself in the mirror after the gun didn't go off. I was like, 'Do I want to be here, or do I not want to be here?' That happened for a reason and obviously you're here for a reason, so let's be the way you want to be and play [the way] you want to play and live the way you want to live." Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran said not meeting his own expectations early in his major league career -- as well as disappointing others -- fueled his mental health struggles to the point that he attempted suicide. AP Photo/Jeffrey McWhorter Duran, 28, entered the majors with the Red Sox as a rookie in 2021, hitting .215 with 10 RBIs in 33 games. The following season was only slightly better, with him hitting .221 with 17 RBIs in 58 games. His career, however, started its upward trajectory in 2023 after he was recalled from Triple-A early in the season. He hit .295 with 40 RBIs in 102 games, stealing 24 bases and scoring 46 runs. He became a first-time All-Star in 2024 and was MVP of that game, and he set career highs that season in home runs (21), runs (111), RBIs (75) and stolen bases (34). Duran, who finished eighth in MVP voting, avoided arbitration this offseason, reaching a one-year deal for $3.85 million that includes a team option for 2026. "Jarren's decision to share his story is an act of courage that reaches far beyond baseball," Red Sox president and CEO Sam Kennedy said in a statement. "By opening up, he's showing others who may be struggling that they're not alone and that asking for help isn't just OK, it's essential. "Every member of this organization continues to stand with him. He has our deepest admiration, he's always had our full support and we're incredibly fortunate to have him as part of our team." Duran was suspended two games last season for uttering an anti-gay slur at a fan. He apologized, telling fans that he was "sorry for my actions" and that "I'm gonna work on being better for them." In the docuseries, Duran said he keeps a daily journal and gives himself little reminders to help him focus on his mental health. "On [the tape on] my left wrist, I write, '[F---] 'em,' because it's me telling my demons, 'You're not going to faze me'," Duran said in the docuseries. "And on my right wrist, I write, 'Still alive' because I'm still here and I'm still fighting."
April 7Apr 7 26 minutes ago, MuellerHorn said: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/44571881/jarren-duran-reveals-suicide-attempt-amid-struggles-depression I actually decently liked Duran for playing for Mexico during the WBC thing and for standing up to that fan heckling him last year. He’s really turned up his play the past couple years too. I’ve lost a ton of respect for him after reading that. It’s disgusting to lie about a suicide attempt for publicity, Manziel said the exact same thing (“the gun clicked on me”). That doesn’t happen to guns, period. If you were struggling with depression just say that. It’s terrible to make up a story about trying to kill yourself.
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