2023 Red Sox Season Thread

[Phantom255x]

About a month away from opening day in the MLB.

I have to say, I LOVE the addition of the pitch clock. More games ending in the "2 Hours 15 Minutes to 2 Hours 45 Minutes" range. Not too many games going past 3 hours anymore. Like some long games are fun but at times it is still excruciating watching a game go 4-5 hours lol like in the past, especially in the middle of the regular season.

[rocknrollforyoursoul]

It's weird having anything "timed" in baseball — it had always been a "timing-free" sport — but IMO the pitch clock/hitter clock is a good idea. Not being timed is a recipe for all sorts of neurotic/OCD behavior — batting glove adjusting, cup adjusting, toe tapping, bat swinging, blinking 10 times before each pitch ...

As far as the Sox go, my expectations are low in terms of record; I'm thinking they won't even finish at .500. I do expect Sale to get hurt AGAIN, and I expect Arroyo to get hurt AGAIN. I'm sure there will be one or two guys who do surprisingly well, but I can't see their lineup generating a ton of offense.

[footey]

Red Sox are 8-0 in Grapefruit League.  Wish these games counted!!

[Phantom255x]

Red Sox are 8-0 in Grapefruit League.  Wish these games counted!!

Don't let them get hot!

[Vermont Green]

And winning again today with Narciso Crook having a big day (2 hr/5 rbi).

[Phantom255x]

And winning again today with Narciso Crook having a big day (2 hr/5 rbi).

This team is an absolute WAGON!