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Post by mattpicard on Oct 13, 2013 20:55:57 GMT -5
I'm pretty upset Nava isn't playing even if it's unlikely to make a huge difference. Our righties are 0 for 5 with 5 K's.
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Post by brianthetaoist on Oct 13, 2013 20:56:01 GMT -5
Yes, Daniel Nava sitting in favor of Jonny Gomes against a right-handed pitcher still seems ... insane.
But this really is incredible. The Sox are a very, very good offensive team, and they can't do ANYTHING against this team yet.
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Post by bluechip on Oct 13, 2013 20:56:18 GMT -5
Funny overreaction going here. please explain to me how WMB has been good Middlebrooks is not as good as Xander. I'm not really sure how that is debate able. Just because the entire is struggle does not mean it would be smart to start Berry over Victorino.
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Post by jmei on Oct 13, 2013 20:57:25 GMT -5
How frustrating is this ALCS. 1 bloop single in 14 innings. Eh, not really a bloop. It would have fallen for a hit pretty much any direction between the chalk lines.
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Post by bluechip on Oct 13, 2013 20:58:23 GMT -5
Even with what I said, I wanted nothing to do with detriot before this series started. This staff is pretty easily the best in the majors.
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Post by nationinthesouth on Oct 13, 2013 21:01:37 GMT -5
In case anybody has forgot, this is Fenway, pathetic that not a single Sox player can put the bat on the ball enough to hit that wall to this point
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Post by jmei on Oct 13, 2013 21:03:27 GMT -5
please explain to me how WMB has been good Middlebrooks is not as good as Xander. I'm not really sure how that is debate able. Just because the entire is struggle does not mean it would be smart to start Berry over Victorino. We all know Xander will eventually be a really good hitter, but is he one right now? He only got 50 PAs at the major league level, but struck out 26% of the time and didn't hit for much power (.114 ISO), although he did walk a lot (10%). He's much better versus lefties than Drew is, but that's because Drew has hit them at Mendoza line levels (2011-13, .204/.263/.340). If you factor in their performances at AAA this year, Bogaerts is still probably a better hitter than Middlebrooks, but it's nowhere near as clear as you're suggesting.
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Post by FenwayFanatic on Oct 13, 2013 21:03:56 GMT -5
please explain to me how WMB has been good Middlebrooks is not as good as Xander. I'm not really sure how that is debate able. Just because the entire is struggle does not mean it would be smart to start Berry over Victorino. Xander is also a shortstop... hence why he should be getting the start over Drew who is batting like .090 this post season.
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Post by ancientsoxfogey on Oct 13, 2013 21:04:30 GMT -5
How frustrating is this ALCS. 1 bloop single in 14 innings. Maybe we simply need to appreciate Detroit's magnificent pitching achievement for what it has been thus far. I was in the stands at Fenway on July 20, 1958, when Jim Bunning pitched the last no-hitter ever thrown against the Sox in Fenway Park. When the game was over, after he had retired Ted on a fly a few feet in front of the bullpen for the last out, the fans at Fenway gave him a standing ovation. In the late stages of the game the fans were about as excited for Bunning as the Tigers were. Those were the days when baseball accomplishments were appreciated for what they were.
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Post by brianthetaoist on Oct 13, 2013 21:04:42 GMT -5
In case anybody has forgot, this is Fenway, pathetic that not a single Sox player can put the bat on the ball enough to hit that wall to this point You know, it's really not. Sometimes, you need to credit the other team. Sanchez and Scherzer have been terrific.
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Post by godot on Oct 13, 2013 21:04:49 GMT -5
This is unreal. I suspect some voodoo going on. Egad
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Post by jmei on Oct 13, 2013 21:05:17 GMT -5
Middlebrooks is not as good as Xander. I'm not really sure how that is debate able. Just because the entire is struggle does not mean it would be smart to start Berry over Victorino. Xander is also a shortstop... hence why he should be getting the start over Drew who is batting like .090 this post season. Stephen Drew hit .284/.377/.498 off right-handed pitchers in 2013. I know it's frustrating to watch the Red Sox get no-hit for the second night in a row, but just stop.
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Post by ramireja on Oct 13, 2013 21:09:27 GMT -5
the curveball to Victor was not nearly as high or hanging as McGarver is claiming
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Post by jmei on Oct 13, 2013 21:09:52 GMT -5
Well, ****.
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Post by semperfisox on Oct 13, 2013 21:12:38 GMT -5
please explain to me how WMB has been good Who are you talking to? Where in my post have I said he has been good? A lot (most? All?) of our hitters are struggling now. I'm sure he hasn't been the worst in order to be made the scapegoat that you want him to be. Relax. you said I was overreacting there chief. WMB was hitting under the mendoza line for the past 4+ weeks. He'sbeen bad and can be replaced unlike some of our others.
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Post by fenwaythehardway on Oct 13, 2013 21:13:21 GMT -5
Ah well, it was a good season.
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Post by semperfisox on Oct 13, 2013 21:14:01 GMT -5
It's a win if we can manage a hit this game. So sad.
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Post by adiospaydro2005 on Oct 13, 2013 21:14:05 GMT -5
Someone otta take a Remington razor to that patch of weeds that Buchholz has going on. That was weak sauce most of tonight.
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Post by godot on Oct 13, 2013 21:14:21 GMT -5
Time for an exorcist to look at their bats and heads. Good night Irene.
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Post by adiospaydro2005 on Oct 13, 2013 21:14:24 GMT -5
Someone otta take a Remington razor to that patch of weeds that Buchholz has going on. That was weak sauce most of tonight.
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Post by soxfanatic on Oct 13, 2013 21:15:36 GMT -5
It's a win if we can manage a hit this game. So sad. Sadly, I agree
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Post by semperfisox on Oct 13, 2013 21:16:47 GMT -5
It's complete bull crap that 1-9 we're getting shut down. I don't care how well the tigers have been pitching.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 13, 2013 21:16:50 GMT -5
Who are you talking to? Where in my post have I said he has been good? A lot (most? All?) of our hitters are struggling now. I'm sure he hasn't been the worst in order to be made the scapegoat that you want him to be. Relax. you said I was overreacting there chief. WMB was hitting under the mendoza line for the past 4+ weeks. He'sbeen bad and can be replaced unlike some of our others. But you are, the numbers show that since being called up he has hit 270, Is Xander better than him today? I don't know and neither can you as he only has 50 at bats in ML. Why don't you push for drew to be replaced? He's hitting even less. What about pedroia? He's been awful the whole post season. Why is WMB the scapegoat when others have been objectively worst in the post season?
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Post by dd on Oct 13, 2013 21:17:22 GMT -5
I turned the Pats game off today after Brady threw that interception in the last minutes of the game. They came back and won.
I just turned this game off. It may be OK.
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Post by jmei on Oct 13, 2013 21:17:51 GMT -5
Who are you talking to? Where in my post have I said he has been good? A lot (most? All?) of our hitters are struggling now. I'm sure he hasn't been the worst in order to be made the scapegoat that you want him to be. Relax. you said I was overreacting there chief. WMB was hitting under the mendoza line for the past 4+ weeks. He'sbeen bad and can be replaced unlike some of our others. Middlebrooks hit .244/.270/.477/.746 in Sept/Oct and .238/.265/.488/.753 in his last 28 days. It's not great, but it's not close to the Mendoza line.
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