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8/11-8/13 Red Sox @ Yankees Series Thread
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Post by Guidas on Aug 14, 2017 11:30:06 GMT -5
Fun win. Wild series. John looked really silly in the 9th. Just in the 9th? Friday was a Farrell fiasco. I am happy with 2 of 3 but they should've swept this series.
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Post by ianrs on Aug 14, 2017 12:21:48 GMT -5
The Devers homerun merited an avatar update. The man himself, after the feat.
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Post by ericmvan on Aug 14, 2017 13:12:37 GMT -5
The Devers homerun merited an avatar update. The man himself, after the feat. So, Chapman had only given up 1 HR to a lefty, and 1 to the opposite field, and 1 that was longer, and 0 on a pitch that fast (although Chapman's previous HR allowed, to Kurt Suzuki last June, was on a 102.6 pitch) ... ... but he had given up two HR with 2 strikes on the hitter and ahead in the count. The more you think about it, the more impossible it seems. How exactly do you hit a pitch up in the zone on the inner half of the plate (by an inch or two) 423' feet to the opposite field (left center)? Period? Let alone a 103 mph pitch by a same-handed pitcher. On a 1-2 count. In the 9th inning down a run on national TV in a pennant race. When you're 20.
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Post by soxfansince67 on Aug 14, 2017 13:18:54 GMT -5
Only a few hours away from tonight's game...let's ride the momentum.
Last night had it all. Fun stuff!
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Post by Guidas on Aug 14, 2017 13:39:56 GMT -5
The Devers homerun merited an avatar update. The man himself, after the feat. So, Chapman had only given up 1 HR to a lefty, and 1 to the opposite field, and 1 that was longer, and 0 on a pitch that fast (although Chapman's previous HR allowed, to Kurt Suzuki last June, was on a 102.6 pitch) ... ... but he had given up two HR with 2 strikes on the hitter and ahead in the count. The more you think about it, the more impossible it seems. How exactly do you hit a pitch up in the zone on the inner half of the plate (by an inch or two) 423' feet to left center? Period? Let alone a 103 mph pitch by a same-handed pitcher. On a 1-2 count. In the 9th inning down a run on national TV in a pennant race. When you're 20. Just like this: mlb.mlb.com/r/video?content_id=1726728883
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Post by carmenfanzone on Aug 14, 2017 13:41:38 GMT -5
Great series. Watching kids you have followed on this site for the past few years (and in person in spring training) put it to the Evil Empire was great. Seeing the one Yankee fans reaction to the Devers home run was great.
But the one negative in the series was the fact that despite all the trades DD has made ( for Smith, Reed, and Thornburg), there still is an issue with our relief pitching for the 8th inning. I do not think Smith is going to be full strength this year I think there are flaws with Barnes, Reed and Kelly ( although all three are "pretty good"). Who should the 8th inning guy be going to be for this year's post season ( assuming the Red Sox make it -which they should)?
Should it be Workman?
Or since you only use 4 starters in the playoffs, would it be possible to take one of the starters and make that person the 8th inning guy? If so, which one? If Price makes it back from his current injury problem, does it make sense to try him in that role rather than trying to stretch him out to be a starter again before the end of the year?
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Post by patford on Aug 14, 2017 14:01:37 GMT -5
Great series. Watching kids you have followed on this site for the past few years (and in person in spring training) put it to the Evil Empire was great. Seeing the one Yankee fans reaction to the Devers home run was great. But the one negative in the series was the fact that despite all the trades DD has made ( for Smith, Reed, and Thornburg), there still is an issue with our relief pitching for the 8th inning. I do not think Smith is going to be full strength this year I think there are flaws with Barnes, Reed and Kelly ( although all three are "pretty good"). Who should the 8th inning guy be going to be for this year's post season ( assuming the Red Sox make it -which they should)? Should it be Workman? Or since you only use 4 starters in the playoffs, would it be possible to take one of the starters and make that person the 8th inning guy? If so, which one? If Price makes it back from his current injury problem, does it make sense to try him in that role rather than trying to stretch him out to be a starter again before the end of the year? Look at the bright side. Chapman has a 3.48 era.
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Post by jerrygarciaparra on Aug 14, 2017 14:14:49 GMT -5
Yeah, Farrell looked a bit silly forgetting the rules last night, but the important thing was he was ready for the quick hook with Reed. I applaud the move. So what if he got caught up in the moment. With the CY / Devers early pinch hit, also. He managed like it was a playoff game and I give him props.
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Post by jimed14 on Aug 14, 2017 14:33:55 GMT -5
Yeah, Farrell looked a bit silly forgetting the rules last night, but the important thing was he was ready for the quick hook with Reed. I applaud the move. So what if he got caught up in the moment. With the CY / Devers early pinch hit, also. He managed like it was a playoff game and I give him props. He was clearly determined to not repeat what happened on Friday, by not pitching Kimbrel in such a close game.
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Post by Gwell55 on Aug 14, 2017 14:40:50 GMT -5
Yeah, Farrell looked a bit silly forgetting the rules last night, but the important thing was he was ready for the quick hook with Reed. I applaud the move. So what if he got caught up in the moment. With the CY / Devers early pinch hit, also. He managed like it was a playoff game and I give him props. Now if he would of done the same with Barnes (after looking at his stats away) with the quick hook who knows what a great manager he could become.
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Post by cutz on Aug 14, 2017 15:17:22 GMT -5
I watched that thing like 10 times in a row lol As I said before, when Xander is your least talented core player you're in pretty good spot. I'm glad i checked the thread as i was about to post this. PRICELESS & FUNNY!!
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Post by chrisfromnc on Aug 14, 2017 15:18:11 GMT -5
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Post by cutz on Aug 14, 2017 15:19:48 GMT -5
I wasn't thinking. Taken that down as ther are too many cuss words.
This from a Mutz fan.
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Post by thelavarnwayguy on Aug 14, 2017 15:38:24 GMT -5
I agree that Devers would seem to be more susceptable against inside pitches but so far in mlb, they are not throwing him inside. Now, I wouldn't throw him inside in Yankee stadium either but one would think he has people's attention after last night. MLB obviously thought the book was to pitching him outside. That book ain't working: www.fangraphs.com/zonegrid.aspx?playerid=17350&position=3B
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Post by geostorm on Aug 14, 2017 15:41:09 GMT -5
Yeah, repeated viewings still fun, and pretty much a cool moment, in any language!
and this full VLOG, you may find enjoyable, though you may have seen the Devers HR by itself, already (bout 15 minutes) -
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Post by brendan98 on Aug 14, 2017 15:48:50 GMT -5
Yeah, Farrell looked a bit silly forgetting the rules last night, but the important thing was he was ready for the quick hook with Reed. I applaud the move. So what if he got caught up in the moment. With the CY / Devers early pinch hit, also. He managed like it was a playoff game and I give him props. Don't think for one second that if CY was available in the 9th that Farrell wouldn't have pinch hit him for Devers against Chapman, 100% lock that he would have.
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Post by Guidas on Aug 14, 2017 16:11:10 GMT -5
Yeah, Farrell looked a bit silly forgetting the rules last night, but the important thing was he was ready for the quick hook with Reed. I applaud the move. So what if he got caught up in the moment. With the CY / Devers early pinch hit, also. He managed like it was a playoff game and I give him props. Now if he would of done the same with Barnes (after looking at his stats away) with the quick hook who knows what a great manager he could become. And the stupid base running. Shane Victorino was aggressive yet smart. These guys are being coached to just be reckless. That is exactly the kind of thing that can lose you a close game, esp in the playoffs where execution of the basics is usually an important delineator between winning and losing (Kolten Wong, for example).
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Post by Guidas on Aug 14, 2017 16:23:20 GMT -5
Yeah, repeated viewings still fun, and pretty much a cool moment, in any language! and this full VLOG, you may find enjoyable, though you may have seen the Devers HR by itself, already (bout 15 minutes) - Does anyone have a link to the Yankee radio call of the HR?
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Post by jimed14 on Aug 14, 2017 16:36:37 GMT -5
In the history of baseball, Chapman ranks first in slugging percentage allowed to LHB at .174.
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Post by pedrofanforever45 on Aug 14, 2017 16:58:20 GMT -5
Devers has 4 homeruns in the major leagues and none of these homeruns have been pulled to RF. Not only is this unprecedented but it's also unheard of. He did something that I have never seen Ortiz do really either. He hit a inside 103 mph fastball to RF over 400 feet. It's so good to be a Sox fan right now. It's great that Devers can go opposite field....and with power. Question: Is he primarily an opposite field hitter? Yes I think he is and I'm now convinced he's looking to do this anywhere, and not just Fenway. I threw a Mo Vaughn comparison, buy there's a chance that he becomes a better hitter the big Mo. Mo only looked to go to the opposite field in Fenway for obvious reasons.
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Post by jerrygarciaparra on Aug 14, 2017 17:07:56 GMT -5
Yeah, Farrell looked a bit silly forgetting the rules last night, but the important thing was he was ready for the quick hook with Reed. I applaud the move. So what if he got caught up in the moment. With the CY / Devers early pinch hit, also. He managed like it was a playoff game and I give him props. Don't think for one second that if CY was available in the 9th that Farrell wouldn't have pinch hit him for Devers against Chapman, 100% lock that he would have. maybe, but i don't know if that is the wrong move. Respectfully, if your are going to post this, then there literally isn't anything right the guy could do. I think he should get credit for last night. Also, should be criticized when appropriate.
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Post by m1keyboots on Aug 15, 2017 5:37:46 GMT -5
Fun win. Wild series. John looked really silly in the 9th. Just in the 9th? Friday was a Farrell fiasco. I am happy with 2 of 3 but they should've swept this series. the manager of a team with 10 of 11 wins (at the time) The manager of a team that has won 10 of 11 needs to be perfect in all of his decisions! How dare he let Handley bat 4th after scalding line drives all over Yankee Stadium this weekend! It's preposterous! The Redsox should hire a baseball Savvy Albert Einstein using a time machine to predict future Redsox performances! Cant we we all just be happy with the good decisions he's made and give him a little bit of credit for the current run of wins despite not having any real offense to speak of despite one or two guys each game? Don't get me wrong I love being an armchair player / manager / announcer/ front office guy
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