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Post by Guidas on Aug 31, 2016 14:46:59 GMT -5
STOP RUNNING INTO OUTS!
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Post by Guidas on Aug 31, 2016 14:47:58 GMT -5
Trigger Warning for Temple: Here comes Matt Barnes.
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Post by nomar on Aug 31, 2016 14:52:29 GMT -5
Queue Longoria tying it up.
Edit - Christmas come early
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Post by ancientsoxfogey on Aug 31, 2016 14:58:43 GMT -5
I have a question. It seems to me, watching the gamely feeds with pitch locations, that Sox pitchers are pitching up quite a bit of the time, both starters and relievers. Is this because pitchers are getting tired and can't stay on top of the ball and keep it down? Are they just missing locations? Or are hitters catching up with low pitches more and more, so pitchers are deliberately pitching up more?
I've even noticed a lot of high changeups, curves, and sliders. Those used to be a no-no. Have things changed?
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Post by jimed14 on Aug 31, 2016 15:01:15 GMT -5
Pedroia is so insanely hot in this 8 game hitting streak. Including today, he's at .594/.639/.656 with a 2.8% K rate.
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Post by Oregon Norm on Aug 31, 2016 15:02:03 GMT -5
I have a question. It seems to me, watching the gamely feeds with pitch locations, that Sox pitchers are pitching up quite a bit of the time, both starters and relievers. Is this because pitchers are getting tired and can't stay on top of the ball and keep it down? Are they just missing locations? Or are hitters catching up with low pitches more and more, so pitchers are deliberately pitching up more? I've even noticed a lot of high changeups, curves, and sliders. Those used to be a no-no. Have things changed? For quite a few hitters, I believe this is a conscious strategy - to change their eye level as part of the sequencing, and because there are certain players who can't resist a high fastball even if it's out of the zone. There are mistakes made, of course, such as Buchholz' yesterday when he missed high and came right into Longoria's wheelhouse - painful to watch. But it's also part of the game planning I believe.
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Post by Guidas on Aug 31, 2016 15:03:25 GMT -5
Pedroia is so insanely hot in this 8 game hitting streak. Including today, he's at .594/.639/.656 with a 2.8% K rate. He is the Promised One.
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Post by jimed14 on Aug 31, 2016 15:05:03 GMT -5
There are a lot more uppercut swingers these days and it's insanely hard to hit high pitches with one. Pitchers used to not pitch up because players with level swings can hit the high pitches out.
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Post by ancientsoxfogey on Aug 31, 2016 15:06:31 GMT -5
For quite a few hitters, I believe this is a conscious strategy - to change their eye level as part of the sequencing, and because there are certain players who can't resist a high fastball even if it's out of the zone. There are mistakes made, of course, such as Buchholz' yesterday when he missed high and came right into Longoria's wheelhouse - painful to watch. But it's also part of the game planning I believe. My gameday showed the pitch to Longoria right down the pipe, and watching Longoria's swing, the ball was belt high. Do we really know whether he missed high or missed low? Now if I were managing I'd leave Abad pitcher in to start the 8th. The Rays have a SH leading off, who can't tie the game, and then another LH. Replace Abad after the LH. I presume Kimbrel has the 9th under any circumstances (unless the Sox score about 10 more runs.)
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Post by telluricrook on Aug 31, 2016 15:06:40 GMT -5
I really dont want Abad to pitch in the eighth.
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Post by jimed14 on Aug 31, 2016 15:09:39 GMT -5
I really dont want Abad to pitch in the eighth. Don't have a lot of options right now.
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Post by Oregon Norm on Aug 31, 2016 15:09:46 GMT -5
For quite a few hitters, I believe this is a conscious strategy - to change their eye level as part of the sequencing, and because there are certain players who can't resist a high fastball even if it's out of the zone. There are mistakes made, of course, such as Buchholz' yesterday when he missed high and came right into Longoria's wheelhouse - painful to watch. But it's also part of the game planning I believe. My gameday showed the pitch to Longoria right down the pipe, and watching Longoria's swing, the ball was belt high. Do we really know whether he missed high or missed low? Now if I were managing I'd leave Abad pitcher in to start the 8th. The Rays have a SH leading off, who can't tie the game, and then another LH. Replace Abad after the LH. I presume Kimbrel has the 9th under any circumstances (unless the Sox score about 10 more runs.) Sure have been clearer. What I meant was that he was supposed to throw a high fastball and instead he grooved it. You can't do that with Longoria, he just doesn't miss many of those opportunities.
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Post by DesignatedForAssignment on Aug 31, 2016 15:09:51 GMT -5
Tigers came back to beat SALE and David Robertson 3-2.
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Post by templeusox on Aug 31, 2016 15:10:59 GMT -5
I really dont want Abad to pitch in the eighth. Don't have a lot of options right now. Kimbrel should be available for 4 outs today.
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Post by templeusox on Aug 31, 2016 15:11:28 GMT -5
Absolutely incredible. It begins.
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Post by templeusox on Aug 31, 2016 15:12:16 GMT -5
Gotta get Kimbrel up now even if it's just in case you need him in this inning.
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Post by nomar on Aug 31, 2016 15:14:44 GMT -5
Wow keeping Abad in is asking for trouble and Internet debouchery.
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Post by templeusox on Aug 31, 2016 15:15:41 GMT -5
How is Kimbrel not even warming?
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Post by templeusox on Aug 31, 2016 15:17:14 GMT -5
You really can't get 4 outs from Kimbrel here? Wow.
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Post by ianrs on Aug 31, 2016 15:18:04 GMT -5
This inning has so much potential to turn into Abad joke.
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Post by templeusox on Aug 31, 2016 15:18:05 GMT -5
This might be John Farrell's last game as manager.
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Post by nomar on Aug 31, 2016 15:19:10 GMT -5
Wow this is unreal! Going to Tazawa after Abad loads the bases up 2 in the 8th with 2 down. He will never cease to amaze me.
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Post by templeusox on Aug 31, 2016 15:19:44 GMT -5
So in far and away the biggest situation of the game, Farrell is calling on his pitcher who was banished to mop-up duty in order to keep his closer intact for a 2-run save next inning. Please think about that and tell me it doesn't defy all logic.
The second Dickerson flies out, Kimbrel needs to be in this game. Please, pretend these games matter.
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Post by MLBDreams on Aug 31, 2016 15:19:45 GMT -5
Why did Farrell leave him there too long?
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Post by bosox on Aug 31, 2016 15:19:50 GMT -5
This might be John Farrell's last game as manager. Why stay with Abad this long? No Kimbrel warming? No room for error from Taz.
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