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As I said, I am not local so don't pay as much attention to the day-to-day. 1-9 this season and going to the end of season series at Fenway vs O's where they did a shutout sweep (maybe O's scored a couple one game?) and that was in a season Sox weren't good. So, when I pay attention, they roll them. I should pay attention more when they play O's and they will roll. ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by half-fast
Summers are too busy for the minutiae.
This is why Hicks and Gardner play CF and LF.Quote:
Originally Posted by irul&ublo
https://www.mlb.com/news/yankees-aar...ph/c-173513490
It always pissed me off that Gardner had to play left when he was a much better CF than Ellsbury although I bet Ellsbury is a much better golfer at this point.
That was a great throw.
I'd give that to title to JBJ but Mookie's no slouch.Quote:
Originally Posted by irul&ublo
Mookie
Mookie is casually two for two with two triples and two RBIs.
This cat Thornburg is nasty. Works fast as hell. Big injuries in the past but he's on it now. I like it.
Hope he can stay healthy. Gotta be happy for him to make it all the way back after two years away from the game.
This Sox game is exactly why I’m not sold on a big playoff run. Their relief sucks balls. Porcelo has a bad outing and no one could pick him up.
They could pick up an extra bullpen arm in a trade, and the pitching staff gets shorter in the playoffs, but I see what you're saying.Quote:
Originally Posted by The SnowShow
By the time I turned this game on it was 8-7 Toronto so I'm not sure what happened tonight but the bullpen is decent, I haven't been miffed, if I was looking for faults with this team that's not where I'd start, they're ok.Quote:
Originally Posted by The SnowShow
Kimbrel is great, but it's a little thin behind him. Plus, he will wear down if they can't get him rest.Quote:
Originally Posted by iceman
It is weird to see a team playing on a 100+ win pace and thinking how they aren't going to be able to rest guys down the stretch.
I think keeping your foot on the gas is a good thing down the stretch. It seems like whomever is the hottest team going in ends up winning it all lately.
Walk off grand slam by Bogerts!! I fucking love these Sox!!
So awesome. Just sitting here with a shit-eating grin on my face. WOOT!
That was awesome. What a game.
judas, is this the MLB thread or the red sox Yankees thread ? nearly two pages of nothing but sox-yanks. that's okay, you guys can squabble about it all you want, you know you're not getting by the Astros.
just teasing, I actually think the yanks will make the WS this year as they have a bull pen and the Astros closer just imploded and was sent down. the Astros do not have a good substitute closer unless one of their starters is convinced to be a closer for the greater good.
Hey, nobody’s talking about any other teams. Baseball is dying.
I’m an Astros fan if the Sox are eliminated.
Well that HR Derby was pretty exciting. Cool for Harper to get it in front of the home town crowd. I’ve never seen him that excited. Normally he’s pretty stoic about everything.
The Astros have the best rotation in the AL. They can get the bullpen straightened out and get it done in the postseason.Quote:
Originally Posted by SkiCougar
it's 20 years from the last all star games at coors field. I looked it up, Griffey and thome did the HR contest and neither had 20 HR's total. Can you imagine what those two would have done with the current format of just stand there and swing for the fences for several minutes instead of getting out like it used to be ?Quote:
Originally Posted by Supermoon
Yeah, that would have been a hell of a show.Quote:
Originally Posted by SkiCougar
I went to watch the All Star Game and some military documentary came on, weird.
Is it too early in the season to start complaining about joe buck?
No. Does anyone know anyone who likes Joe Buck?
The Russians?
ETA:
“Hey Bryce Harper, can you see signs from center?”
“No, definitely not.”
“Cool. Cool. I know a guy who could.”
“Um, good for them?”
Why the fuck are they not pitching kimbrel? Gave Sale one inning. Does Hinch just hate the Sox or something?
It's understandable about Sale, they had a lot of pitchers and most of them only got an inning. I don't get why no Kimbrel but it's just as well, the team won and he he might as well get the rest.Quote:
Originally Posted by Supermoon
Perhaps Hinch can't stand watching a guy who pitches like a baboon?
He doesn't pitch like a baboon! He only gets ready to pitch like a baboon, yeesh.
hair plug salesmen.Quote:
Originally Posted by Self Jupiter
Did anyone else think Matt Kemp was dead?
Certainly hadn't heard his name for a long time.He's having his best year since 2011, which until now was his best year by far. Contract year?
I relly kind of hate to admit that I don't mind A-Rod as a color guy . He knows a lot, he's enthusiastic and well-spoken, I'm having a hard time hating him.
I'm actually kind of with you on A-Rod as a color guy.Quote:
Originally Posted by iceman
Cora was just on NESN, turns out Kimbrel asked Hinch not to pitch him if he didn't need him, he wanted to save his arm for games that count.
I mean, I don’t know why we should let something as weak as “facts” get in the way of a good grudge.Quote:
Originally Posted by iceman
Good. I want his arm as fresh as it can be down the stretch.Quote:
Originally Posted by iceman
ha, I know, right? Cora was actually super complementary to Hinch, thanking him for only pitching Sale for 1 even though he only threw 9 pitches, and saying Hinch called him personally to thank him for the attitude and professionalism of the Sox players...dammit.Quote:
Originally Posted by Supermoon
Mookie just has some of the best AB's ever. That was classic.
How many guys do you really need to unroll a tarp? 20 seems excessive.