Red Sox vs Mets Series Review

A Blog By Dean

Overall Takeaway

While it is great to sneak a series victory, the offense was again no where to be seen. Can not be going and scoring a total of six runs against a Top 5 team in baseball. Boston was lucky that New York is in a but of a rut right now.

At this point, I am just on Mayer/Anthony watch. Until the team grows a pair and calls them up, I will be critiquing them. I saw Cora’s interview and I am very disappointed in how he is handling the situation. Yes, you want to support the players on your current roster, but maybe light a fire under them and remind everyone that there are two studs standing at the door waiting.

Cora loves being a player manager and having everyone like him. But sometimes you have to be a hard ass to get it done.

Game 1: Red Sox 3-1

Game 2: Red Sox 2-0

Game 3: Mets 5-1

What I Loved

• Bullpen

  • When the Sox went on a skid there was a lot of hate going towards the bullpen. Were they perfect? No, but the starters and offense was atrocious. This Mets series allowed for the bullpen to SHINE and show everyone they are very serviceable. Currently they rank 12th in ERA, 13th in WHIP, 7th in HR allowed, 7th in BB, and 12th in SO. Far from terrible.

• Carlos Narvaez

  • Narvaez is not qualified yet so he won’t be found in any catcher rankings. If he was, he would be 4th in OPS. An absolute gem. Gonna stick this Sam post for everyone to drool over.

  

• Rafael Devers

  • Bostons entire offense.

What I Was "Mid" About

• Jarren Duran/Trevor Story

  • Duran is starting to heat up. Over the last seven games he is batting .346 with a 1.054 OPS. He is one more good series away from being moved up to the “loved” section.

  • Story on the other hand is in a free fall. I am putting here in hopes that maybe he sees it and he gains some confidence. Like when the Phillies clapped for Trea Turner.

What I Didn't Love

• Walker Buehler Sounding Off On X

  • First, he should know better than to throw a fit on the mound and get ejected in the 3rd inning. Completely unfair to the bullpen to put them in that position. Yes, the ball was right down the middle we all saw it. Let Cora come out and argue. That being said, going on X and sounding off, to me, is immature. Let the fandom do the complaining for you, all of Red Sox Twitter was up in arms about it, you don’t need to post at 2am. However, I would be lying if I said I didn’t laugh.

• Pulling Garret Crochet

  • Why is he being pulled after 85 pitches? The bullpen has been put to work this series and Cora just made it a lot more difficult for them.

• Alex Cora and Craig Breslow

  • As you know, I will be putting Breslow and Cora here until they decide to field the best team possible. After Cora’s interview this morning, that does not seem to be in the cards anytime soon. Cora was pressed about what else Anthony needs to do, he has a .970 OPS. Cora just pushed back saying they have guys playing great at Fenway right now. Sure, Alex, sure.

  • By the way, I could care less about Alex Cora going to his daughter’s graduation. People complaining about that are losers.

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