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Post by ivor on Jul 22, 2019 19:20:48 GMT -5
ERod is pitching well but he has to help himself on plays like that. Cover first! i love ERod, but ive actually NEVER seen him cover first base on the balls to the right side...just a weird quirk/blind spot of his I mean it's how he got injured last year, so I can imagine he is still a little bit hesitant to run straight away then once you hesitate then you're not going to make it
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Post by kevfc89 on Jul 22, 2019 19:26:04 GMT -5
i love ERod, but ive actually NEVER seen him cover first base on the balls to the right side...just a weird quirk/blind spot of his I mean it's how he got injured last year, so I can imagine he is still a little bit hesitant to run straight away then once you hesitate then you're not going to make it yea, it's really a rare play so it doesn't actually bother me...and it makes sense that he'd want to play it safe with his knee
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Post by atzar on Jul 22, 2019 19:27:00 GMT -5
Hey, that goes in the book as a double. Nobody'll remember the 20 MPH exit velocity, lol.
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Post by jerrygarciaparra on Jul 22, 2019 19:27:51 GMT -5
X.....just plays the game the way it is supposed to be played. Never stops hustling.
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Post by atzar on Jul 22, 2019 19:33:05 GMT -5
Carlos Pena doesn't talk enough as a commentator, and that's kind of unfamiliar to me. Often these guys have the opposite problem - they don't shut up, even when it's appropriate.
Still, he has personality, and that immediately puts him above guys like Jonny Gomes and Mike Timlin of recent years.
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Post by chrisfromnc on Jul 22, 2019 19:34:55 GMT -5
How many bench infielders are better than Marco Hernandez?
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Post by cdj on Jul 22, 2019 19:42:54 GMT -5
X.....just plays the game the way it is supposed to be played. Never stops hustling. AFTER getting paid too. Gotta love him
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Post by jerrygarciaparra on Jul 22, 2019 19:48:09 GMT -5
The opener strategy...a favorite amongst saber minded folks...is doomed. If you don't have the horses...you can't wind the Derby
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Post by fenwaythehardway on Jul 22, 2019 19:52:58 GMT -5
The opener strategy...a favorite amongst saber minded folks...is doomed. If you don't have the horses...you can't wind the Derby They didn't use an opener tonight.
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Post by chrisfromnc on Jul 22, 2019 19:53:45 GMT -5
It's probably a little crazy to say it, but if the Sox win the next 4 series (including the 4-gamers against NY) the division wouldn't be out of the question. I love this! If I wasn’t married, I’d ask you out.
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Post by kevfc89 on Jul 22, 2019 19:54:28 GMT -5
It's probably a little crazy to say it, but if the Sox win the next 4 series (including the 4-gamers against NY) the division wouldn't be out of the question. do you mean win the series or win out against the Yanks? because we're 12 games in the loss column behind them...from their perspective they just have to avoid being swept by us in both those series and they're fine.
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Post by hammerhead on Jul 22, 2019 19:58:40 GMT -5
Erod to Eovaldi, then back to the hotel. Then tomorrow Sale to Eovaldi rinse and repeat.
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Post by atzar on Jul 22, 2019 19:59:30 GMT -5
ERod is putting together a very good start. Would love for him to finish strong.
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Post by chrisfromnc on Jul 22, 2019 20:00:21 GMT -5
Erod to Eovaldi, then back to the hotel. Then tomorrow Sale to Eovaldi rinse and repeat. I wonder if the Sox are comfortable using him in back to back games this soon after his rehab.
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Post by manfred on Jul 22, 2019 20:00:24 GMT -5
I’m amazed that as off as Benny has been, he still has 25 doubles. That, at least, is actually pretty good.
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Post by jerrygarciaparra on Jul 22, 2019 20:05:50 GMT -5
The opener strategy...a favorite amongst saber minded folks...is doomed. If you don't have the horses...you can't wind the Derby They didn't use an opener tonight. Is this where you get into a semantical argument ? In six starts since June he has averaged maybe 55 pitches and 3 or 4 innings. In some of those games, he didn't give up a run. Maybe it isn't a one or two inning "opener", but it sure feels like they aren't interested in him pitching 6 or 7 innings.
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Post by chrisfromnc on Jul 22, 2019 20:10:01 GMT -5
They didn't use an opener tonight. Is this where you get into a semantical argument ? In six starts since June he has averaged maybe 55 pitches and 3 or 4 innings. In some of those games, he didn't give up a run. Maybe it isn't a one or two inning "opener", but it sure feels like they aren't interested in him pitching 6 or 7 innings. I’m pretty sure the announcing team was discussing him as an opener.
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Post by incandenza on Jul 22, 2019 20:12:01 GMT -5
They didn't use an opener tonight. Is this where you get into a semantical argument ? In six starts since June he has averaged maybe 55 pitches and 3 or 4 innings. In some of those games, he didn't give up a run. Maybe it isn't a one or two inning "opener", but it sure feels like they aren't interested in him pitching 6 or 7 innings. So... maybe the strategy isn't doomed?
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Post by fenwaythehardway on Jul 22, 2019 20:12:45 GMT -5
They didn't use an opener tonight. Is this where you get into a semantical argument ? In six starts since June he has averaged maybe 55 pitches and 3 or 4 innings. In some of those games, he didn't give up a run. Maybe it isn't a one or two inning "opener", but it sure feels like they aren't interested in him pitching 6 or 7 innings. Yeah, so that's not what an "opener" is. He has been used BEHIND an opener typically, and been quite successful doing it. Anyway, how is any strategy that allows your team to get good innings out of Jalen Beeks "doomed"?
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Post by pedrofanforever45 on Jul 22, 2019 20:13:54 GMT -5
The opener strategy...a favorite amongst saber minded folks...is doomed. If you don't have the horses...you can't wind the Derby They didn't use an opener tonight. Tampa's bullpen is pretty worn down right now, the Tampa broadcast has been saying all game. Part of this problem is because they use a opener a lot and often. Jerry is right about this one.
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Post by fenwaythehardway on Jul 22, 2019 20:16:17 GMT -5
They didn't use an opener tonight. Tampa's bullpen is pretty worn down right now, the Tampa broadcast has been saying all game. Part of this problem is because they use a opener a lot and often. Jerry is right about this one. The Rays have the second lowest team ERA in baseball. Clearly they have no idea what they're doing.
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Post by jerrygarciaparra on Jul 22, 2019 20:19:54 GMT -5
Is this where you get into a semantical argument ? In six starts since June he has averaged maybe 55 pitches and 3 or 4 innings. In some of those games, he didn't give up a run. Maybe it isn't a one or two inning "opener", but it sure feels like they aren't interested in him pitching 6 or 7 innings. Yeah, so that's not what an "opener" is. He has been used BEHIND an opener typically, and been quite successful doing it. Anyway, how is any strategy that allows your team to get good innings out of Jalen Beeks "doomed"? Whether he is the opener or the guy behind the opener is inconsequential, because you actually have to use an opener to use him second. I am sorry I got the order incorrect It is doomed because you need stud starting pitchers to win World Series. Over 100 years of baseball history shows that.
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Post by fenwaythehardway on Jul 22, 2019 20:22:33 GMT -5
Yeah, so that's not what an "opener" is. He has been used BEHIND an opener typically, and been quite successful doing it. Anyway, how is any strategy that allows your team to get good innings out of Jalen Beeks "doomed"? Whether he is the opener or the guy behind the opener is inconsequential, because you actually have to use an opener to use him second. I am sorry I got the order incorrect It is doomed because you need stud starting pitchers to win World Series. Over 100 years of baseball history shows that. One has nothing to do with the other. They're not dumping Blake Snell so they can use an opener.
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Post by pedrofanforever45 on Jul 22, 2019 20:24:32 GMT -5
Tampa's bullpen is pretty worn down right now, the Tampa broadcast has been saying all game. Part of this problem is because they use a opener a lot and often. Jerry is right about this one. The Rays have the second lowest team ERA in baseball. Clearly they have no idea what they're doing. That's nice. Their arms will be spent by September.
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Post by jerrygarciaparra on Jul 22, 2019 20:26:07 GMT -5
Whether he is the opener or the guy behind the opener is inconsequential, because you actually have to use an opener to use him second. I am sorry I got the order incorrect It is doomed because you need stud starting pitchers to win World Series. Over 100 years of baseball history shows that. One has nothing to do with the other. They're not dumping Blake Snell so they can use an opener. He isn't a stud starting pitcher. One great season doesn't do it, but best of luck to him going forward.
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