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Post by nationinthesouth on Oct 8, 2013 20:33:06 GMT -5
Maddon is an evil genius...I think this was the plan all allong to have Moore in by the third Didn't someone in the game 3 thread call this? I kind of buy it - start Hellickson, and the second he gets within an inch of trouble, get him out and bring in the lefty to face the lineup keyed to face the righty. Was probably hoping to steal more than 2.1 innings out of it, but hey, that's still 2.1 innings he didn't have to use Moore on short rest. That was my thought on the lineup piece, I think this was his best case with the DP luck factor involved. He was probably ok with being a run or two down by the time Moore got in against Peavy
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Post by bsout2 on Oct 8, 2013 20:33:43 GMT -5
Maddon is an evil genius...I think this was the plan all allong to have Moore in by the third Didn't someone in the game 3 thread call this? I kind of buy it - start Hellickson, and the second he gets within an inch of trouble, get him out and bring in the lefty to face the lineup keyed to face the righty. Was probably hoping to steal more than 2.1 innings out of it, but hey, that's still 2.1 innings he didn't have to use Moore on short rest. I talked about in the game 3 thread that Moore would come in first sign of trouble for Hellickson and said I would not bat Nava, Salty, Drew in a row bc of that
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Post by mattpicard on Oct 8, 2013 20:34:06 GMT -5
Are you guys seriously getting on Middlebrooks there? Holy shit. "WHY DIDN'T HE JUST RUN RIGHT INTO THE TAG BY ZOBRIST? ?" That's how you're taught to react in that situation. Try to get the fielder to try and tag you so that maybe the other guy can get on behind you. EDIT: I have no idea why that's a frown emoticon. It's supposed to be the word "are" Not fair to get on WMB. Sweet game plan there Ells. Yeah, really. New pitcher in an unfamiliar role, you have a man on first and you swing at the first pitch? This is just brutal. Yep. Not mention he's had some serious control problems and has lost a lot of velocity.
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Post by fenwaythehardway on Oct 8, 2013 20:37:08 GMT -5
Looks like I picked the wrong week to quit sniffing glue.
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Post by jmei on Oct 8, 2013 20:37:30 GMT -5
Can't let the bottom of the order get on base.
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Post by brianthetaoist on Oct 8, 2013 20:37:33 GMT -5
I'm not sure why I hate the Rays so much ... but I do. Just can't stand anything about this team.
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Post by jdb on Oct 8, 2013 20:38:35 GMT -5
I kind of assumed we would throw that into CF. now lets get some runs.
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Post by bsout2 on Oct 8, 2013 20:39:45 GMT -5
Need to be patient with Moore this inning and knock him out of the game.
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Post by Guidas on Oct 8, 2013 20:40:56 GMT -5
I'm not sure why I hate the Rays so much ... but I do. Just can't stand anything about this team. These guys are right there with the Yankees in my book. Total punk team.
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Post by FenwayFanatic on Oct 8, 2013 20:41:01 GMT -5
I'm not sure why I hate the Rays so much ... but I do. Just can't stand anything about this team. Me too. I also can't stand the Dodgers.
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Post by nationinthesouth on Oct 8, 2013 20:43:10 GMT -5
Pedroia is inching towards serious struggle status
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Post by wcp3 on Oct 8, 2013 20:43:37 GMT -5
I'm not sure why I hate the Rays so much ... but I do. Just can't stand anything about this team. I despise Maddon - the guy seems to think he's the baseball police. And, for whatever reason, the media loves to kiss his ass.
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Post by Guidas on Oct 8, 2013 20:44:18 GMT -5
Napoli has done nothing but screw up this series.
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Post by fenwaythehardway on Oct 8, 2013 20:45:00 GMT -5
I'm not sure why I hate the Rays so much ... but I do. Just can't stand anything about this team. Horrible ballpark, organizational strategy of acquiring awful human beings to play baseball for them, cowbells...
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Post by rangoon82 on Oct 8, 2013 20:45:08 GMT -5
Napoli's beard is super gross. That is all.
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Post by mattpicard on Oct 8, 2013 20:45:33 GMT -5
Pedroia is inching towards serious struggle status I mentioned last night how he's playing hurt, perhaps more so than we think. If this lineup had a 100% Pedroia, it'd be far more potent, particularly considering he's entrenched in the 3-spot and not doing much of anything there. Right now, he's basically a good but unspectacular hitter, who will spray some singles but also roll a ton of balls over to the left side and hit weak outfield fly outs.
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Post by wcp3 on Oct 8, 2013 20:47:11 GMT -5
Add Napoli to the list of players I don't want to see back.
Also, stop hitting right-handed Nava!
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Post by brianthetaoist on Oct 8, 2013 20:49:35 GMT -5
I'm not sure why I hate the Rays so much ... but I do. Just can't stand anything about this team. Horrible ballpark, organizational strategy of acquiring awful human beings to play baseball for them, cowbells... Yeah, that's pretty much it, I guess. And terrible fans, punk-ass histrionics from the players, and Maddon ... gawd, Maddon. Anyway, enough venting, just beat these chumps. Optimistic about Peavy so far.
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Post by mattpicard on Oct 8, 2013 20:51:29 GMT -5
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Post by fenwaythehardway on Oct 8, 2013 20:51:57 GMT -5
Yeah, that's pretty much it, I guess. And terrible fans, punk-ass histrionics from the players, and Maddon ... gawd, Maddon.Anyway, enough venting, just beat these chumps. Optimistic about Peavy so far. You mean the guy who's working Farrell over right now?
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Post by jdb on Oct 8, 2013 20:53:36 GMT -5
Fucking Salty.
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Post by wcp3 on Oct 8, 2013 20:53:38 GMT -5
Haha Salty. Such a hack.
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Post by jmei on Oct 8, 2013 20:53:40 GMT -5
Saltalamacchia is in one of those funks where I expect him to strike out every time the count reaches two strikes. And he rarely disappoints.
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Post by FenwayFanatic on Oct 8, 2013 20:54:06 GMT -5
What an absurd amount of LOBs already...
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Post by jmei on Oct 8, 2013 20:56:11 GMT -5
What an absurd amount of LOBs already... The lack of clutch hitting from the Red Sox these last two games is pretty infuriating.
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