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Post by James Dunne on Jun 29, 2018 8:33:15 GMT -5
6/29 Red Sox (LHP Eduardo Rodriguez 9-2, 3.86, 81.2 IP, 92K:26BB) @ Yankees (LHP CC Sabathia 4-3, 3.18, 76.1 IP, 61K:20BB) 7:10 pm ET, NESN/WEEI 6/30 Red Sox (LHP Chris Sale 7-4, 2.56, 109.0 IP, 153K:28BB) @ Yankees (RHP Sonny Gray 5-5, 4.93, 80.1 IP, 73K:34BB) 7:00 pm ET, FOX/WEEI 7/1 Red Sox (LHP David Price 9-5, 3.66, 93.1 IP, 89K:33B) @ Yankees (RHP Luis Severino 12-2, 2.10, 111.2 IP, 132K:26BB) 8:00 pm ET, ESPN/WEEI MLB StandingsRed Sox Hitting StatsRed Sox Pitching StatsMLB ScoreboardMLB TransactionsA note regarding moderating of the gameday threads in 2018: As the disclaimer has always said, in the past, we have been very liberal in moderating the Gameday threads. They're meant to be a lot less formal than other threads on the forum, so to moderate them the same way would be silly. However, we do ask posters to maintain a certain level of decorum in these threads, and we plan on moderating the Gameday threads a little more actively this season. In particular, we ask that posters refrain from being overly repetitive with their posts (if you've made your point, let it go), refrain from monopolizing the discussion (if you are making more than a couple posts in a row, you probably need to slow down a little bit), and of course, follow the Ground Rules ( link). The point is to make these threads worth participating in and fun for all posters, from our long-time fixtures to people just signing up today. -The Management
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Post by Don Caballero on Jun 29, 2018 9:24:04 GMT -5
Show no mercy.
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Post by jimed14 on Jun 29, 2018 10:29:30 GMT -5
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Post by Smittyw on Jun 29, 2018 10:32:01 GMT -5
Sweep these mofos, and salt the earth on your way out of town.
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Post by iakovos11 on Jun 29, 2018 10:49:52 GMT -5
I'm ok with 2 of 3.
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Post by FenwayFanatic on Jun 29, 2018 11:03:17 GMT -5
Bullpen is taxed, will be interesting to see how thats handled.
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Post by philsbosoxfan on Jun 29, 2018 11:29:46 GMT -5
Bullpen is taxed, will be interesting to see how thats handled. Poyner would be more valuable than Haley. |
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Post by jimed14 on Jun 29, 2018 12:12:05 GMT -5
Ugh, Fox and ESPN games.
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Post by kingofthetrill on Jun 29, 2018 12:45:42 GMT -5
Great timing getting Pearce before the Sabathia game.
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Post by jimed14 on Jun 29, 2018 12:47:02 GMT -5
Just how does Sabathia do it? I keep waiting for him to fall apart, but he's turning into Jamie Moyer or something.
Although I will like to break my arm patting my own back about how Sonny Gray was going to be a terrible acquisition for them.
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Post by pedrofanforever45 on Jun 29, 2018 12:55:21 GMT -5
Great timing getting Pearce before the Sabathia game. Will he be at Yankee Stadium before today's game though? |
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Post by James Dunne on Jun 29, 2018 13:20:15 GMT -5
Just how does Sabathia do it? I keep waiting for him to fall apart, but he's turning into Jamie Moyer or something. Although I will like to break my arm patting my own back about how Sonny Gray was going to be a terrible acquisition for them. He always had excellent pitchability, he was always great at making adjustments, and he comes in from a crazy angle. Obviously when he combined that with his prime-level stuff from like 2006 to 2011 or whatever it made him an annual Cy Young candidate. But even as the stuff diminished, those other skills stayed so he's been successful. I think that's actually true of a lot of HOF/near-HOF level pitchers like Sabathia, but Sabathia actually had the durability to turn into that innings-eater in his second career that someone like Pedro Martinez or Roy Halladay and sp many others didn't. |
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Post by radiohix on Jun 29, 2018 13:47:07 GMT -5
Totally fine if we only win the Sabathia game in memorable fashion (7 runs in 3 and 1/3 innings) and Gardner strikes out 4 times and slamming his helmet after the final called strike and getting ejected after that.
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Post by jbuttah on Jun 29, 2018 13:47:32 GMT -5
Just how does Sabathia do it? I keep waiting for him to fall apart, but he's turning into Jamie Moyer or something. Although I will like to break my arm patting my own back about how Sonny Gray was going to be a terrible acquisition for them. Totally all speculation without any real evidence whatsoever... but over the years the Yankees have had an inordinate number of older players playing well, like Clemens and Petitt, as well as castoffs playing above their heads for a year, like Aaron Small. Just can't help but think pharmaceuticals have had some influence. |
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Post by coachmac on Jun 29, 2018 14:19:39 GMT -5
Bullpen is taxed, will be interesting to see how thats handled. Poyner would be more valuable than Haley. With the innings pitched by BJ and HV last night the only pitcher with any length is Haley. Poyner doesnt really bring that to the table. |
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Post by pedrofanforever45 on Jun 29, 2018 14:32:29 GMT -5
Great timing getting Pearce before the Sabathia game. Will he be at Yankee Stadium before today's game though? Pearce is indeed in the lineup tonight and is playing 1B and cleaning up in his first game in Boston. |
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Post by soxfansince67 on Jun 29, 2018 14:42:31 GMT -5
Epic three day weekend ahead...see y'all here tonight!
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Post by fenwaythehardway on Jun 29, 2018 15:04:03 GMT -5
Just how does Sabathia do it? I keep waiting for him to fall apart, but he's turning into Jamie Moyer or something. Although I will like to break my arm patting my own back about how Sonny Gray was going to be a terrible acquisition for them. He always had excellent pitchability, he was always great at making adjustments, and he comes in from a crazy angle. Obviously when he combined that with his prime-level stuff from like 2006 to 2011 or whatever it made him an annual Cy Young candidate. But even as the stuff diminished, those other skills stayed so he's been successful. I think that's actually true of a lot of HOF/near-HOF level pitchers like Sabathia, but Sabathia actually had the durability to turn into that innings-eater in his second career that someone like Pedro Martinez or Roy Halladay and sp many others didn't. Check out the evolution of his pitch mix: www.fangraphs.com/statss.aspx?playerid=404&position=P#pipitchtypeHe basically did not throw a cutter from the start of his career through 2015. He now throws it almost 40% of the time. |
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Post by redsox04071318champs on Jun 29, 2018 15:17:45 GMT -5
My 2 basic rules are:
Don't get swept
Don't give away any games.
Hope the Sox can take advantage of the Sale/Gray matchup.
Hitting with runners in scoring position would be a very big deal this series. Never know how that's going to shake out.
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Post by nomar on Jun 29, 2018 15:19:58 GMT -5
Pearce is hitting 5 HR tonight.
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Post by p23w on Jun 29, 2018 15:59:53 GMT -5
Beat the fat man. Erod show us your A game tonite... please.
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Post by Oregon Norm on Jun 29, 2018 16:33:13 GMT -5
He always had excellent pitchability, he was always great at making adjustments, and he comes in from a crazy angle. Obviously when he combined that with his prime-level stuff from like 2006 to 2011 or whatever it made him an annual Cy Young candidate. But even as the stuff diminished, those other skills stayed so he's been successful. I think that's actually true of a lot of HOF/near-HOF level pitchers like Sabathia, but Sabathia actually had the durability to turn into that innings-eater in his second career that someone like Pedro Martinez or Roy Halladay and sp many others didn't. Check out the evolution of his pitch mix: www.fangraphs.com/statss.aspx?playerid=404&position=P#pipitchtypeHe basically did not throw a cutter from the start of his career through 2015. He now throws it almost 40% of the time. As James said, the guy is no dummy. He changed the pitch mix and the speeds, and he adapted to the new environment with a lot of bats swinging for the fences. He's the classic crafty lefthander™ and he's very competitive. That scowl he uses when umpires don't let him play on the margin seems to have an effect. In the later innings he gets strikes called that often aren't. All part of his game. |
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Post by jimed14 on Jun 29, 2018 16:45:21 GMT -5
As James said, the guy is no dummy. He changed the pitch mix and the speeds, and he adapted to the new environment with a lot of bats swinging for the fences. He's the classic crafty lefthander™ and he's very competitive. That scowl he uses when umpires don't let him play on the margin seems to have an effect. In the later innings he gets strikes called that often aren't. All part of his game. He does get calls like no other pitcher. ( other than the rest of the Yankee staff) |
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Post by Don Caballero on Jun 29, 2018 16:48:08 GMT -5
You never bet against the fat pitcher.
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Post by Guidas on Jun 29, 2018 17:41:14 GMT -5
I hate these guys.
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