7/31 vs Phillies

[mvp 78]

Pomeranz vs Arrieta

[Bellhorn04]

With Brian Johnson fully available for piggyback duty if Pom falters.

[kenmeister]

I either want Pomeranz to perform really well or really poorly. A middle of the road performance perpetuates his limbo status.

[OH FOY!]

Counting all his starts this year, (including Pawtucket), he gives up a HR every 3.8 innings. This has to stop.

[Maxbialystock]

With Brian Johnson fully available for piggyback duty if Pom falters.

I would say "when" Pom falters and continue to be astounded by the many chances he keeps getting to start MLB games.

[mvp 78]

I would say "when" Pom falters and continue to be astounded by the many chances he keeps getting to start MLB games.

Everyone's kid should learn to throw lefty growing up.

[a700hitter]

Everyone's kid should learn to throw lefty growing up.

Just make sure that he keeps the Red Sox hat on his head.

[Bellhorn04]

I would say "when" Pom falters and continue to be astounded by the many chances he keeps getting to start MLB games.

Yeah, everyone hates him now. He was 3rd on the team in WAR last year though.

[mvp 78]

Just make sure that he keeps the Red Sox hat on his head.

The only baseball players he knows are Big Papi, Andrew Benintendi and Mookie Betts. When we were on vacation, we swung by a baseball card store (they still exist) and grabbed a few Mookie cards for him.

[kenmeister]

Everyone's kid should learn to throw lefty growing up.

Although, Brian Johnson is a lefty too...

****

Charter member of the Brian Johnson / Hector Velazquez fan club.

[a700hitter]

The only baseball players he knows are Big Papi, Andrew Benintendi and Mookie Betts. When we were on vacation, we swung by a baseball card store (they still exist) and grabbed a few Mookie cards for him.

Good job. You can't force it on the little ones.

[Station 13]

#FREEBLAKE work

1. Andrew Benintendi (L) LF
2. Blake Swihart (S) C
3. Mitch Moreland (L) 1B
4. J.D. Martinez (R) RF
5. Xander Bogaerts (R) SS
6. Ian Kinsler (R) 2B
7. Eduardo Nunez (R) 3B
8. Brock Holt (L) DH
9. Jackie Bradley Jr. (L) CF
Gametime Forecast: 83°F • Clear • 0% PoP

[Maxbialystock]

Yeah, everyone hates him now. He was 3rd on the team in WAR last year though.

I didn't like him last year either. No changeup. Can't cover 1B. Takes forever on the mound.

[vegasbob]

I didn't like him last year either. No changeup. Can't cover 1B. Takes forever on the mound.

See tonight if he can show even the slightest sign of enthusiasm and ability to pitch for the best team in MLB. Drew, try to get 5 innings holding the Phillies to 2 runs. Just a suggestion.

[Fan_since_Boggs]

#FREEBLAKE work

1. Andrew Benintendi (L) LF
2. Blake Swihart (S) C
3. Mitch Moreland (L) 1B
4. J.D. Martinez (R) RF
5. Xander Bogaerts (R) SS
6. Ian Kinsler (R) 2B
7. Eduardo Nunez (R) 3B
8. Brock Holt (L) DH
9. Jackie Bradley Jr. (L) CF
Gametime Forecast: 83°F • Clear • 0% PoP

I wanted the Red Sox to give Betts the day off. It looks like he needs it and he should be fully rested against the Yankees.

The only thing I don't like: I would play Holt in RF and keep Martinez as DH.