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Post by James Dunne on Aug 8, 2017 9:22:30 GMT -5
8/8 Red Sox (LHP Chris Sale 13-4, 2.70, 153.1 IP, 216K:28BB) @ Rays (RHP Austin Pruitt 6-2, 5.65, 43.0 IP, 37K:11BB) 7:10 pm ET, NESN/WEEI 8/9 Red Sox (RHP Rick Porcello 5-14, 4.70, 145.2 IP, 132K:28BB) @ Rays (RHP Jake Odorizzi 6-4, 4.47, 94.2 IP, 82K:35BB) 7:00 pm ET, NESN/ESPN/WEEI MLB StandingsRed Sox Hitting StatsRed Sox Pitching StatsMLB ScoreboardMLB TransactionsWeatherSeries Thread Disclaimer: The SoxProspects Moderators will be somewhat liberal in policing the Red Sox "Series" Threads. Some of the Ground Rules are applied loosely in here, as we understand that there is a tendency to want to react (or overreact) to every play of a Sox game with one line reactionary posts. Those posts are okay in the Red Sox Series threads to a point - we certainly appreciate the passion. Just try not to overdo it, and try to maintain some semblance of reason. In addition, please don't let those type of posts spill over to other more substantive threads, where they may be deleted. -The Management
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Post by jrffam05 on Aug 8, 2017 9:25:06 GMT -5
Sweep or bust
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Post by station13 on Aug 8, 2017 9:38:44 GMT -5
MLB should do away with 2 games series. It seems a waste.
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Post by Guidas on Aug 8, 2017 10:00:18 GMT -5
MLB should do away with 2 games series. It seems a waste. Same with the 4-game series. And the 162 game schedule. And Interleague play with different rules. |
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Post by gerry on Aug 8, 2017 10:27:17 GMT -5
MLB should do away with 2 games series. It seems a waste. Same with the 4-game series. And the 162 game schedule. And Interleague play with different rules. Curious. Why 4 game schedules, which are even more efficient than 3 game series? Are you advocating a return to shorter seasons? Am very with you on the number of Interleague games. Regardless, IMO each team (visiting or home) should choose which rules to play under. My bet is that the greater majority would choose DH. |
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Post by gregblossersbelly on Aug 8, 2017 10:29:06 GMT -5
Chris Sale can make this a very good 2 week stretch, if we get him some runs to work with.
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Post by soxfansince67 on Aug 8, 2017 11:07:29 GMT -5
Pruitt - 6-2 5.65, 1 quality start (out of 3 - small sample size) - right there for the taking. Just got to get to him to get Sale some early runs. Back to business!
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Post by jerrygarciaparra on Aug 8, 2017 11:26:52 GMT -5
Keep the streak alive.
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Post by Guidas on Aug 8, 2017 11:48:15 GMT -5
8 against TB (5 away, 3 home), 10 against NYY (7 away, 3 home), 5 against Cleve (4 away, 1 home). Also four vs. Hou to end the season, but my guess is Hou will be just resting up, lining up their pitchers and perhaps even treating at least the last two like Spring Training.
Other games on the schedule, of course, but these will go a long way to determine Div/WC/stay home. Win those series vs. NYY and TB and they should - should - secure the div (barring major injuries, double-digit rainouts resulting in double-digit double headers, meteors, etc.).
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Post by James Dunne on Aug 8, 2017 12:15:25 GMT -5
Pruitt - 6-2 5.65, 1 quality start (out of 3 - small sample size) - right there for the taking. Just got to get to him to get Sale some early runs. Back to business! Not really fair to use quality starts for Pruitt - one of those three was a spot start when the Rays got hit with injuries, and he went three shutout innings before getting pulled because he wasn't stretched out. His ERA is actually 3.14 as a starter. He's a short righty with stuff that isn't outstanding but he throws 93 and his control is good. He's far from a pushover. |
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Post by pedrofanforever45 on Aug 8, 2017 12:45:21 GMT -5
Chris Sale's next 6 games (opponents)-
Tampa Bay
New York
New York
Cleveland
Toronto
New York
Sale could be the difference of winning the division this year.
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Post by soxfansince67 on Aug 8, 2017 14:11:38 GMT -5
Now here's an interesting starting line up (I like it!)
Núñez 2B
Pedroia DH
Benintendi LF
Betts RF
Devers 3B
Bogaerts SS
Moreland 1B
Leon C
Bradley Jr.CF
and Sale LHP
Pedey off of the DL, Boyer on. That takes care of the roster crunch.
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Post by soxfansince67 on Aug 8, 2017 14:12:42 GMT -5
Pruitt - 6-2 5.65, 1 quality start (out of 3 - small sample size) - right there for the taking. Just got to get to him to get Sale some early runs. Back to business! Not really fair to use quality starts for Pruitt - one of those three was a spot start when the Rays got hit with injuries, and he went three shutout innings before getting pulled because he wasn't stretched out. His ERA is actually 3.14 as a starter. He's a short righty with stuff that isn't outstanding but he throws 93 and his control is good. He's far from a pushover. Good points- thanks. Have to say I am feeling good with Sale going - and the line up (I just posted) is quite interesting. |
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Post by DesignatedKyle on Aug 8, 2017 14:25:11 GMT -5
Now here's an interesting starting line up (I like it!) Núñez 2B Pedroia DH Benintendi LF Betts RF Devers 3B Bogaerts SS Moreland 1B Leon C Bradley Jr.CF and Sale LHP Pedey off of the DL, Boyer on. That takes care of the roster crunch. I like it too. I'd flip Benny and Raf but other than that it's cool. |
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Post by doctorduck21 on Aug 8, 2017 14:25:35 GMT -5
Now here's an interesting starting line up (I like it!) Núñez 2B Pedroia DH Benintendi LF Betts RF Devers 3B Bogaerts SS Moreland 1B Leon C Bradley Jr.CF and Sale LHP Pedey off of the DL, Boyer on. That takes care of the roster crunch. I really like this lineup. Betts needed to be in the middle of the order and with how Núñez has been hitting, him, Pedroia, and Benny should be good table setters for him |
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Post by jimed14 on Aug 8, 2017 15:41:43 GMT -5
This lineup works when Nunez is hitting .999, but typically I'd want someone who walks a lot more at leadoff. Did Farrell put him there because of all the home runs?
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Post by Guidas on Aug 8, 2017 16:02:09 GMT -5
This lineup works when Nunez is hitting .999, but typically I'd want someone who walks a lot more at leadoff. Did Farrell put him there because of all the home runs? Farrell is a believer in the hot bat, so that may be why. Farrell also has these guys running (often ill-advisedly) and Nuney has decent wheels so the logic likely works in his head with old school "perfect lead-off guy," or something along those lines. Plus, with the bum knee, Pedroia may be more of a DP candidate in the one-hole - again, me projecting what Farrell is thinking. The Trop is certainly not Fenway so it remains to be seen if Nuñez in the #1 works to the manager's expectations and the player's strengths. Meanwhile I love the idea of moving Mookie down to the middle. |
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Post by redsox04071318champs on Aug 8, 2017 16:16:19 GMT -5
I like the lineup given that Hanley is injured, but I'd prefer to see Pedroia and Nunez switched in the lineup based on the reason JimEd gave. Pedroia is normally the better OBP guy and he's less likely to hit into a DP leading off and Nunez is less likely to hit into a DP in the #2 spot than Pedroia.
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Post by Canseco on Aug 8, 2017 16:21:44 GMT -5
MLB should do away with 2 games series. It seems a waste. Same with the 4-game series. And the 162 game schedule. And Interleague play with different rules. Agreed. The league should ditch interleague (MAYBE keep one 2x2 home/home series with a designated "rival") and return to a 154-game schedule. That would allow time for a three-game wildcard series instead of the ASININE one-off we have now. Edit to add: MUCH better lineup from Farrell tonight. |
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Post by jimed14 on Aug 8, 2017 16:24:24 GMT -5
Same with the 4-game series. And the 162 game schedule. And Interleague play with different rules. Agreed. The league should ditch interleague (MAYBE keep one 2x2 home/home series with a designated "rival") and return to a 154-game schedule. That would allow time for a three-game wildcard series instead of the ASININE one-off we have now. I'd get rid of the 2nd wildcard, but I realize that will never happen because the only thing that matters is making sure that almost every team is in the playoff hunt until the end so they can keep selling their super expensive tickets. Of course that's also why they won't go to a 154 game schedule. |
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Post by Coreno on Aug 8, 2017 16:39:32 GMT -5
They also cant get rid of interleague with two 15 team leagues.
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Post by cutz on Aug 8, 2017 18:18:32 GMT -5
2 good AB's and then 2 bad AB's.
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Post by jimed14 on Aug 8, 2017 18:27:10 GMT -5
Just another 107 mph ground ball for Devers.
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Post by huskies15 on Aug 8, 2017 18:39:17 GMT -5
Leon showed great discipline to not swing at 3 pitches down the middle in that AB lol
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Post by jerrygarciaparra on Aug 8, 2017 18:53:13 GMT -5
looks like Sale means business today. Let's get some runs off of this clown and see if he can get a complete game.
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