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Yankees fan, but serious question: why do Sox fans chant “Yankees Suck” more than any pro Sox chant?

#1 reason why the Sox are my least favorite Boston pro team. Patriots are #2 and I have no issue with the Bruins or Celtics.
 
60'sfan said:
I know this is meant as a taunt but as a Sox fan, it makes me nervous. There are a lot of games to go I am just happy they are 5-0 so far.
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Yesterday was about a perfect is it gets for the first in-person sporting event since February 2020.
 
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Renfroe almost single handedly bailed out Garrett Richards last night, who basically blatantly admitted he need sticky stuff to feel marginally effective.

Are the just waiting for Sale to DFA this guy?
 
Yeah i think Sale and Houck will be taking richards place and the place of whoever may get dinged up. Or they dfa richards and go with a 6 man at some point during the dog days to give everyone a little blow.

Richards has been an absolutely whiner. It makes me sick watching his postgames. Some of these pitchers are comical with how they act knowing they cant use this crazy stuff anymore.
 
Happy 4th! In baseball terms today is historically the day where the leading teams are considered legit for the season. The Sox almost won again last night, couldn't close it out on a day the closer was sitting. For me, it's time to stop tiptoeing and jump in the pool. Can you imagine a 5th already this century after going 0-86?
 
Waquoit said:
Happy 4th! In baseball terms today is historically the day where the leading teams are considered legit for the season. The Sox almost won again last night, couldn't close it out on a day the closer was sitting. For me, it's time to stop tiptoeing and jump in the pool. Can you imagine a 5th already this century after going 0-86?
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I have a hard time seeing them tippy toeing into the tax this year when they’ll blow past it next year if they want to keep bogey.
 
the Q said:
I have a hard time seeing them tippy toeing into the tax this year when they’ll blow past it next year if they want to keep bogey.
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I DGAS about that stuff anymore. Sports is year-to-year more than ever. We have good team today, that's pretty much all that matters.
 
Waquoit said:
I DGAS about that stuff anymore. Sports is year-to-year more than ever. We have good team today, that's pretty much all that matters.
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It’s a decent team.

It’s tied for 4th best with Tampa based on run differential. I’m sure they could get creative if they wanted to.

They also Could say f it and seal bogey this winter anyway
 
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the Q said:
It’s a decent team.

It’s tied for 4th best with Tampa based on run differential. I’m sure they could get creative if they wanted to.

They also Could say f it and seal bogey this winter anyway
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I care about playing the game, cheering my team. You care about analyzing results. To each his own but my way is more fun.
 
Interesting team. They remind me so much of the 2013 team. Not the most talented but they knew how to win.
 
Does Tanner Houck replace RIchards in the rotation or is he the 6th starter? In either case I like seeing him with the Big Club.
 
60'sfan said:
Does Tanner Houck replace RIchards in the rotation or is he the 6th starter? In either case I like seeing him with the Big Club.
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6th starter for now.

But Perez pivetta and Richards are all on notice
 
60'sfan said:
Does Tanner Houck replace RIchards in the rotation or is he the 6th starter? In either case I like seeing him with the Big Club.
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It was the right time to call him up, as well as Duran. Have to get them acclimated to the big leagues for the stretch run. Given the draft the Sox just had, this team is loaded with good young players. Barnes emerging as a legit closer has been huge (UConn!).
 
the Q said:
6th starter for now.

But Perez pivetta and Richards are all on notice
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Pivetta is safe. He's an innings eater and will probably hold down the 4th playoff starting slot, provided things keep rolling.

Perez's performance is weird. He's a CY Young candidate on the road and a Quad-A long relief type at home. He should get comfortable coming out of the 'pen. Richard, IMO, should get comfortable on his couch and hope they vote him a full playoff share, provided things keep rolling.

I am enthused about the reports on Sale, but I don't think they can project 8 inning Ace performances just yet. I did not realize how inconsistent E-Rod has been, leaving Eovaldi, who is the only pitcher in the rotation that is remotely consistent. But not as a game 1 starter or going up vs anyone's ace.

Boy the stretch is going to be different than '18. The Sox are going to have to rely heavily on their offense.
 
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So the Sox have been wracked with COVID. But Joe Rogan said, “If you’re a healthy person and you’re exercising all the time and you’re young and you’re eating well, I don’t think you need to worry about this.” I don't get it.
 
They are hideous looking but you gotta keep wearing them until you lose.
Not a big fan of yellow though so they never really had a shot with me. But I get the whole Boston marathon tie in.
 
Lost in yellow, lost in red, Analytics says try the last primary color Blue.
 
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For a ball club supposedly in a reloading year, everything else this year is gravy.

Sort of makes up for the last two months of suck.
 
Remember when signing Eovaldi was supposedly one of DD's mistakes?
 
Husky25 said:
For a ball club supposedly in a reloading year, everything else this year is gravy.

Sort of makes up for the last two months of suck.
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True but I must say I really like gravy so give me plenty of gravy.
 
Another way the game helped old Sox fans deal with some of the ghosts was Bogaert's dinger. We know that you should never throw a change-up to a slumping hitter at Fenway in the post-season.
 
I expected after last night...popcorn out of the dugout and on the field...stealing home and just yukking it up all over the Sox...I expected Sale to show some aggression...maybe some high and tight, a couple knockdowns. but no...he totally wussed out instead. He showed more aggression 5 years ago when he didn't like the team jerseys than he did in a playoff game tonight.
 
Sale wasn't working back from Tommy John surgery 5 years ago. He only has two pitches right now, but will need to find that little something extra if this thing goes to game 5.

But as I said, it's all gravy right now.
 
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