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Post by notstarboard on Aug 23, 2022 20:21:34 GMT -5
I hate Alex Cora as a manager so much. Austin Davis should only ever get a clean inning. He has been terrible and wild lately. Punting on the game in a 3-1 game in the third inning makes no sense. If you're going to punt, just leave in Winckowski.
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Post by soxfansince67 on Aug 23, 2022 20:23:05 GMT -5
Now we have O'B reading their obituary - all of their lost series. Brutal.
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Post by manfred on Aug 23, 2022 20:24:46 GMT -5
How many games do we have left with the Pirates?
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Post by jerrygarciaparra on Aug 23, 2022 20:24:53 GMT -5
the scariest thing about all of this for me is....where do we go from here ? Not intended to derail the Game thread, just a deep, existential thought.
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Post by notstarboard on Aug 23, 2022 20:25:08 GMT -5
I do not understand how Stripling can throw four seamers at 92 in the zone and have guys taking them for strike three. Guys are also missing them when they're right down the middle. His change is 84 and that's his only pitch that moves. 88 mph slider is literally just a meatball because it does not move much.
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Post by station13 on Aug 23, 2022 20:26:35 GMT -5
Nice swing Xander. Take it with you somewhere else next year.
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Post by manfred on Aug 23, 2022 20:26:42 GMT -5
the scariest thing about all of this for me is....where do we go from here ? Not intended to derail the Game thread, just a deep, existential thought. Follow… the… plan!
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Post by notstarboard on Aug 23, 2022 20:27:28 GMT -5
the scariest thing about all of this for me is....where do we go from here ? Not intended to derail the Game thread, just a deep, existential thought. Life is meaningless and without a winning baseball team all that is left is the void
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Post by greenmonster on Aug 23, 2022 20:27:44 GMT -5
Beautiful...Devers slaps it away from that shift
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Post by jerrygarciaparra on Aug 23, 2022 20:29:06 GMT -5
the scariest thing about all of this for me is....where do we go from here ? Not intended to derail the Game thread, just a deep, existential thought. Follow… the… plan!
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Post by semsox on Aug 23, 2022 20:29:57 GMT -5
Difficult to comprehend how bad we've been intra-division. After this one goes final, they will be 16-33 against the AL East. Only the Nationals (who are 40+ games under .500 and have a -200 run differential) are worse, at 9-42 vs. the NL East. The next worst record by % is the Reds at 19-26 (.422). Even playing at that awful pace within the division would have us at 65-57, basically even with Toronto.
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Post by notstarboard on Aug 23, 2022 20:30:51 GMT -5
Why do people slide or dive into first lol. Literally only helps if the throw is high and the 1B has to go for the tag.
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Post by jerrygarciaparra on Aug 23, 2022 20:31:26 GMT -5
Dang...what an effort. Please don't be hurt.-
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Post by julyanmorley on Aug 23, 2022 20:32:24 GMT -5
Looks like we're about to get our first look at Enmanuel Valdez.
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Post by greenmonster on Aug 23, 2022 20:33:31 GMT -5
Why do people slide or dive into first lol. Literally only helps if the throw is high and the 1B has to go for the tag. Seemed like he was trying to avoid getting hurt in a collision with Vlad. Instead he got hurt with a collision with the bag.
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Post by jerrygarciaparra on Aug 23, 2022 20:34:02 GMT -5
Why do people slide or dive into first lol. Literally only helps if the throw is high and the 1B has to go for the tag. incompatibility of adrenaline and neurotransmission is my best guess.
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Post by redsoxfan2 on Aug 23, 2022 20:34:13 GMT -5
That Benintendi trade, like most of Bloom's trades, was terrible. For a farm guy, he's pretty bad at it outside of drafting.
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Post by manfred on Aug 23, 2022 20:35:58 GMT -5
That Benintendi trade, like most of Bloom's trades, was terrible. For a farm guy, he's pretty bad at it outside of drafting. Haven’t you heard? Franchy’s been raking at AAA.
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Post by alexcorahomevideo on Aug 23, 2022 20:35:59 GMT -5
Nice swing Xander. Take it with you somewhere else next year. Careful what you wish for.
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Post by kingstephanos on Aug 23, 2022 20:36:10 GMT -5
"Arroyo... can't... stay..." You guys know the rest 🤦🏾♂️
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Post by freddysthefuture2003 on Aug 23, 2022 20:36:14 GMT -5
That Benintendi trade, like most of Bloom's trades, was terrible. For a farm guy, he's pretty bad at it outside of drafting. Benintendi was trash when they moved him. What did you expect to get for him?
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Post by redsoxfan2 on Aug 23, 2022 20:36:21 GMT -5
Random thought during this delay, would Casas, Bello, and maybe Yorke be enough to get Ohtani? They have Hosmer at 1B as a stop-gap and Ohtani is a DH/SP combo package. What is your rationale here? Ohtani is a FA after next season, right? When he first came to MLB, he showed a clear preference for staying on the West Coast. I’m not sure if that has changed, but one has to assume he’d much rather re-sign to be on the West Coast next year, as well. Also, you have to think Ohtani will command $40m+/year given his unique skillset. Have you seen any evidence that the Sox would give out a contract like that? I’m not sure if the prospect package you proposed gets a deal done anyway(probably not), but I don’t see why giving up all those years of their better prospects for a year of Ohtani makes a lot of sense. Trade only if he's willing to sign, but Boston should be in a position to offer 45 million per year. He deserves it. He's a ~12 DH and a 30+ million SP. He fills two holes and your giving up depth at two positions you're covering. Maybe a bit of an overpay though.
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Post by manfred on Aug 23, 2022 20:37:11 GMT -5
Nice swing Xander. Take it with you somewhere else next year. Careful what you wish for. No kidding. After our RF debacle this off-season I could see Bloom let X walk and then fail to replace him.
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Post by redsoxfan2 on Aug 23, 2022 20:37:36 GMT -5
That Benintendi trade, like most of Bloom's trades, was terrible. For a farm guy, he's pretty bad at it outside of drafting. Benintendi was trash when they moved him. What did you expect to get for him? Then hold onto him. Why the urgency to move when his value was in the toilet? I can live with the Red Sox not having Wink and Franchy in their organization.
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Post by slam761 on Aug 23, 2022 20:39:10 GMT -5
I've officially seen all I ever want to of Josh Winckowski. Dude just can't pitch.
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