Game Day Thread 06.19.21 - Sox (Perez) @ Royals (Keller)

[TylerD]

I’m desperate for a win lol. Don’t think I have one on game day threads yet.

I won’t be around for this, I have disc at 2 today. Maybe my abscence will be good luck.

[Thunder]

Come on Tyler, I was just gonna make this! And my mojo is better than yours too

I'll be switching between this and golf while cleaning the bathroom. Fun times

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Good news: The SOX BP should be well-rested.
Bad news: They'll probably need to be.

[TylerD]

Come on Tyler, I was just gonna make this! And my mojo is better than yours too

I'll be switching between this and golf while cleaning the bathroom. Fun times

I’m sorry. I’m desperate ok!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Lol. Let me have this dammit. Lol I’m like that nerdy kid in band camp trying to make friends with the cool guys.

[Thunder]

I’m sorry. I’m desperate ok!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Lol. Let me have this dammit. Lol I’m like that nerdy kid in band camp trying to make friends with the cool guys.

Since when are there cool guys at band camp?

[TylerD]

Since when are there cool guys at band camp?

Oh great make me feel even worse!!!!!! Kick a guy when he’s down. I’m just a big fat loser!

But maybe after today I will be a winning loser! Muahahahahah

[moonslav59]

There was a time when Martin Perez had numbers that made him look like our number one or two.

That was as far back as June 7th! (4-2 3.09)

Now, he looks like the same old Perez. (4-4 4.52)

Last 2 starts combined:

3.1IP
12 hits
4 BB
2 K
11 ER
4 HRs

29.70 ERA
1.273 OPS Against
.500 BAbip

Could just 3 starts turn our #1 into a candidate for demotion to the pen (or worse)?

He has no options remaining.

[TylerD]

Since when are there cool guys at band camp?

Next thing you’re going to be telling me is wearing socks and sandals isn’t cool.

[Maxbialystock]

There was a time when Martin Perez had numbers that made him look like our number one or two.

That was as far back as June 7th! (4-2 3.09)

Now, he looks like the same old Perez. (4-4 4.52)

Last 2 starts combined:

3.1IP
12 hits
4 BB
2 K
11 ER
4 HRs

29.70 ERA
1.273 OPS Against
.500 BAbip

Could just 3 starts turn our #1 into a candidate for demotion to the pen (or worse)?

He has no options remaining.

Meh. Blame the Commish and Cora reinforcing the message: no doctoring the baseball.

[moonslav59]

Meh. Blame the Commish and Cora reinforcing the message: no doctoring the baseball.

That can't be the only reason.

[Maxbialystock]

That can't be the only reason.

Strangely enough, I agree with you. Right now I'm not at all sure the Commish's dictum is having any effect.

[iortiz]

Seems like Santana is going to leadoff.

This is getting annoying.

[moonslav59]

Seems like Santana is going to leadoff.

This is getting annoying.

There literally is no worse choice, except maybe a pitcher.

(Whitlock and Richards have as many hits as Santana does over the last week or so.)

[moonslav59]

Worst OPS in last 7 days:
.347 Santana
.364 Kike
.400 Plawecki
.529 Arroyo
.563 Marwin

Maybe we should try Plawecki at lead off. We've tried all the other worst ones.

OK, yes, 7 days is too small a sample size. Here's 14 days:
.296 Santana
.555 Marwin
.586 Kike
.646 JD
.733 Plawecki
.761 Renfroe
.767 Dalbec
.831 Arroyo

Last 28 days:
.429 Santana
.469 Kike
.519 Plawecki
.579 Dalbec
.577 Marwin
(Arroyo at .820)

[TylerD]

Seems like Santana is going to leadoff.

This is getting annoying.

No clue what the thought process is. Super annoying.