8/4 ML Gameday Thread: Espinoza pitching if rain holds up

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8/4 ML Gameday Thread: Espinoza pitching if rain holds up Aug 4, 2015 9:11:40 GMT -5

Post by Jonathan Singer on Aug 4, 2015 9:11:40 GMT -5

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vermontsox1 Staff Moderator Posts: 9,172	8/4 ML Gameday Thread: Espinoza pitching if rain holds up Aug 4, 2015 9:17:28 GMT -5 telson13 and Costigan like this Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by vermontsox1 on Aug 4, 2015 9:17:28 GMT -5 Game 1 of the GCL doubleheader has begun (technically resumed). Pat Goetze is the first pitcher, so perhaps a bullpen game with Espinoza pitching game 2?

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8/4 ML Gameday Thread: Espinoza pitching if rain holds up Aug 4, 2015 9:24:48 GMT -5 via mobile

Post by telson13 on Aug 4, 2015 9:24:48 GMT -5

Aug 4, 2015 9:17:28 GMT -5 vermontsox1 said:

Game 1 of the GCL doubleheader has begun (technically resumed). Pat Goetze is the first pitcher, so perhaps a bullpen game with Espinoza pitching game 2?

Didn't realize there was a DH...forgot about all the rain down there. Hope you're right on the plan, Espinoza's become my "must follow" on days he pitches. Good to see Steen get promoted and pitch pretty well in Lowell; hoping Espinoza gets a shot pretty soon as well.

jimed14 Veteran Posts: 25,814	8/4 ML Gameday Thread: Espinoza pitching if rain holds up Aug 4, 2015 11:01:06 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jimed14 on Aug 4, 2015 11:01:06 GMT -5 I get frustrated with the GCL and the 50 rainouts every year. It's almost as if baseball shouldn't be played outside in Florida in the summer.
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8/4 ML Gameday Thread: Espinoza pitching if rain holds up Aug 4, 2015 11:45:30 GMT -5

Post by Chris Hatfield on Aug 4, 2015 11:45:30 GMT -5

Goetze and Martinez combine for 7-6-2-2-1-9 to close out the suspended game. Coyle doubled in the ninth.

"We really don't need the whole commercial break/warm-up routine every time a new reliever comes into the game. It certainly made sense in 1884 when they only switched pitchers when the starter was attacked by pickaxe or caught consumption, and no reliever was warming up because he was busy gambling and drinking." - JD

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vermontsox1 Staff Moderator Posts: 9,172	8/4 ML Gameday Thread: Espinoza pitching if rain holds up Aug 4, 2015 11:48:33 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by vermontsox1 on Aug 4, 2015 11:48:33 GMT -5 Josh Pennington is pitching game 2.

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8/4 ML Gameday Thread: Espinoza pitching if rain holds up Aug 4, 2015 13:24:09 GMT -5

Post by Chris Hatfield on Aug 4, 2015 13:24:09 GMT -5

Rusconi also back in the lineup as the DH after last playing July 21 (who knows how many missed games that actually is...).

"We really don't need the whole commercial break/warm-up routine every time a new reliever comes into the game. It certainly made sense in 1884 when they only switched pitchers when the starter was attacked by pickaxe or caught consumption, and no reliever was warming up because he was busy gambling and drinking." - JD

I still think I'm going to wake up and say "I shouldn't listen to the podcast before bed, I dreamed the Sox signed a guy from Curaçao named Charlie Zink." - KOC

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nomar Veteran Posts: 10,787	8/4 ML Gameday Thread: Espinoza pitching if rain holds up Aug 4, 2015 14:20:06 GMT -5 via mobile Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by nomar on Aug 4, 2015 14:20:06 GMT -5 Aug 4, 2015 14:18:52 GMT -5 Smittyw said: No Espinoza after all, I guess? He never pitches

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8/4 ML Gameday Thread: Espinoza pitching if rain holds up Aug 4, 2015 15:53:41 GMT -5

Post by Chris Hatfield on Aug 4, 2015 15:53:41 GMT -5

Cuevas and Wilkerson promoted to Pawtucket and Portland, respectively.

"We really don't need the whole commercial break/warm-up routine every time a new reliever comes into the game. It certainly made sense in 1884 when they only switched pitchers when the starter was attacked by pickaxe or caught consumption, and no reliever was warming up because he was busy gambling and drinking." - JD

I still think I'm going to wake up and say "I shouldn't listen to the podcast before bed, I dreamed the Sox signed a guy from Curaçao named Charlie Zink." - KOC

amfox1 Veteran Posts: 4,209	8/4 ML Gameday Thread: Espinoza pitching if rain holds up Aug 4, 2015 16:29:21 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by amfox1 on Aug 4, 2015 16:29:21 GMT -5 Brian MacPherson ‏@brianmacp 5m5 minutes ago Matt Barnes will start Wednesday for the starter-depleted PawSox. Pitch count will be 65-75. Goal will be to develop his pitch mix more.

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benogliviesbrother Veteran Posts: 2,646 Member is Online	8/4 ML Gameday Thread: Espinoza pitching if rain holds up Aug 4, 2015 18:43:15 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by benogliviesbrother on Aug 4, 2015 18:43:15 GMT -5 Cosart punches out the side in the 1st and then lifted?

wcp3 Veteran Posts: 3,821	8/4 ML Gameday Thread: Espinoza pitching if rain holds up Aug 4, 2015 20:55:14 GMT -5 via mobile Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by wcp3 on Aug 4, 2015 20:55:14 GMT -5 Disgraceful decision by the Red Sox not to have Espinoza pitch today.

huskies15 Veteran Posts: 813	8/4 ML Gameday Thread: Espinoza pitching if rain holds up Aug 4, 2015 21:20:07 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by huskies15 on Aug 4, 2015 21:20:07 GMT -5 Aug 4, 2015 20:55:14 GMT -5 wcp3 said: Disgraceful decision by the Red Sox not to have Espinoza pitch today. I blame Farrell

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8/4 ML Gameday Thread: Espinoza pitching if rain holds up Aug 5, 2015 7:21:47 GMT -5

Post by ancientsoxfogey on Aug 5, 2015 7:21:47 GMT -5

Aug 4, 2015 21:20:07 GMT -5 huskies15 said:

Aug 4, 2015 20:55:14 GMT -5 wcp3 said:

Disgraceful decision by the Red Sox not to have Espinoza pitch today.

I blame Farrell

No, this sounds like a management decision. It must be Cherington's fault.

But seriously, might the Sox be winding Espinoza down for the year, or at least extending out his workload, in deference to his age?

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8/4 ML Gameday Thread: Espinoza pitching if rain holds up Aug 5, 2015 12:17:55 GMT -5

Post by jimed14 on Aug 5, 2015 12:17:55 GMT -5

Aug 5, 2015 7:21:47 GMT -5 ancientsoxfogey said:

Aug 4, 2015 21:20:07 GMT -5 huskies15 said:

I blame Farrell

No, this sounds like a management decision. It must be Cherington's fault.

But seriously, might the Sox be winding Espinoza down for the year, or at least extending out his workload, in deference to his age?

Eh, he has 39 IP so far this season. That's pretty low.

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8/4 ML Gameday Thread: Espinoza pitching if rain holds up

Post by Jonathan Singer on Aug 4, 2015 9:11:40 GMT -5

Post by vermontsox1 on Aug 4, 2015 9:17:28 GMT -5

Post by telson13 on Aug 4, 2015 9:24:48 GMT -5

Post by jimed14 on Aug 4, 2015 11:01:06 GMT -5

Post by Chris Hatfield on Aug 4, 2015 11:45:30 GMT -5

Post by vermontsox1 on Aug 4, 2015 11:48:33 GMT -5

Post by Chris Hatfield on Aug 4, 2015 13:24:09 GMT -5

Post by Smittyw on Aug 4, 2015 14:18:52 GMT -5

Post by nomar on Aug 4, 2015 14:20:06 GMT -5

Post by Chris Hatfield on Aug 4, 2015 15:53:41 GMT -5

Post by amfox1 on Aug 4, 2015 16:29:21 GMT -5

Post by iakovos11 on Aug 4, 2015 18:42:55 GMT -5

Post by benogliviesbrother on Aug 4, 2015 18:43:15 GMT -5

Post by wcp3 on Aug 4, 2015 20:55:14 GMT -5

Post by huskies15 on Aug 4, 2015 21:20:07 GMT -5

Post by ancientsoxfogey on Aug 5, 2015 7:21:47 GMT -5

Post by jimed14 on Aug 5, 2015 12:17:55 GMT -5