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Post by voiceofreason on Apr 1, 2018 15:35:02 GMT -5
Cora playing with fire here for some inexplicable reason. simultaneous
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Post by pedrofanforever45 on Apr 1, 2018 15:35:07 GMT -5
Had 'em all the way Kelly. LOL
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Post by atzar on Apr 1, 2018 15:35:31 GMT -5
Cardiac Kelly got it done today. Nice win!
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Post by rjp313jr on Apr 1, 2018 15:35:32 GMT -5
Joe Kelly is a God
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Post by voiceofreason on Apr 1, 2018 15:35:40 GMT -5
Kelly and Cora can breath easy!
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Post by voiceofreason on Apr 1, 2018 15:36:16 GMT -5
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Post by Guidas on Apr 1, 2018 15:36:58 GMT -5
Great win!
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Post by marrcus on Apr 1, 2018 15:37:30 GMT -5
Tension W, TB could have split this series outhitting RS today. I give Kelly credit for grinding out a save but he wasn't exactly facing a stud lineup. Grateful to get out of here 3/1.
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Post by iakovos11 on Apr 1, 2018 15:41:10 GMT -5
First place Sox
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Post by Don Caballero on Apr 1, 2018 15:46:53 GMT -5
Yeah awesome to sit alone at the top especially after that heartbreaking first loss.
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Post by iakovos11 on Apr 1, 2018 15:54:34 GMT -5
Yeah awesome to sit alone at the top especially after that heartbreaking first loss. Exactly my point with all the overreacting and whining after game 1. This isn't the 1980's anymore. We've actually won 3 effing world series this century.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 1, 2018 15:54:50 GMT -5
Can’t complain about taking three of four. I just hope the bats start to wake up a little more going forward.
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Post by voiceofreason on Apr 1, 2018 16:27:50 GMT -5
Can’t complain about taking three of four. I just hope the bats start to wake up a little more going forward. They will, I think this team is full of guys capable of being very good at the plate but streaky. The key is that enough guys are going well at the right time on a continuous basis.
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Post by redsox04071318champs on Apr 1, 2018 16:31:07 GMT -5
Can't believe Cora would put Kelly in to close. That was very hard to watch. Fortunately Span swung at a ball and Vazquez made a nice stop.
I definitely didn't like seeing Kelly used in that situation. I figured he'd finish with Barnes or go to Smith in the 9th.
Velazquez was very impressive. He's easily the best #8 starter in baseball. He is useful depth.
I'm glad everybody on the roster has now gotten into a game. I guess JD (although he DHed a couple), Mookie and Xander are the only ones without breathers thus far.
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Post by danredhawk on Apr 1, 2018 16:38:02 GMT -5
Yeah awesome to sit alone at the top especially after that heartbreaking first loss. Exactly my point with all the overreacting and whining after game 1. This isn't the 1980's anymore. We've actually won 3 effing world series this century. Somewhat stole one today with their 6/7/8th starter pitching, no Kimbrel, a few regulars out of the line-up, a tough day hitting with runners in scoring position and a Joe Kelly ninth. So back to even at 3-1...!! I like Cora using Barnes against the middle of the order and then going to Kelly rather than the reverse. Kelly remains a tough watch - but he danced out of it. Wish Hembree had been up and ready. Thought Velazquez deserved a longer leash - he was great (and efficient) - and no worries about keeping him rested for September and later with Pomeranz and Rodriguez on the way back... Will be a great luxury if Velazquez, Johnson and Wright can spot start at a high level all year. Will give the guys who need it their key rest and potentially add some nice trade chips for a reliever or prospects at the deadline. Worst case, nice depth in case of injury. Great first series. Tomorrow is big - win that one and look to sweep on Sale day. Head home and win another series with TB. Head into the NYY series at 7-2...
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Post by jimed14 on Apr 1, 2018 16:45:23 GMT -5
Yeah awesome to sit alone at the top especially after that heartbreaking first loss. Exactly my point with all the overreacting and whining after game 1. This isn't the 1980's anymore. We've actually won 3 effing world series this century. Half of Red Sox fans now think they should win like the Patriots. Problem is that the Yankees aren't as inept as the Jets. We're like two different sets of fans.
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Post by voiceofreason on Apr 1, 2018 16:46:09 GMT -5
Did Cora go out on a limb today with Kelly with the intent to re-establish his confidence? To show him that he still had confidence in him?
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Post by voiceofreason on Apr 1, 2018 16:47:37 GMT -5
Exactly my point with all the overreacting and whining after game 1. This isn't the 1980's anymore. We've actually won 3 effing world series this century. Half of Red Sox fans now think they should win like the Patriots. Problem is that the Yankees aren't as inept as the Jets. We're like two different sets of fans. Baseball is interesting in that way, it is like you would expect more 100 win seasons but it doesn't happen.
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Post by jimed14 on Apr 1, 2018 17:11:36 GMT -5
Safe to say that our starting pitching has been a strength so far. 0.75 ERA in 24 innings.
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Post by radiohix on Apr 1, 2018 17:25:57 GMT -5
Can’t complain about taking three of four. I just hope the bats start to wake up a little more going forward. The lack of offense has been a matter of luck so far, they've getting on base and hitting with power, I think it's a good process and the runs will follow...They just need to stop running into outs and we'll be fine.
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Post by rjp313jr on Apr 1, 2018 17:26:17 GMT -5
Yeah awesome to sit alone at the top especially after that heartbreaking first loss. Exactly my point with all the overreacting and whining after game 1. This isn't the 1980's anymore. We've actually won 3 effing world series this century. Well in the 1980s they had already won 5 championships that century...
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Post by bluechip on Apr 1, 2018 18:49:37 GMT -5
Safe to say that our starting pitching has been a strength so far. 0.75 ERA in 24 innings. Or the Rays line up has been a real weakness...
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Post by soxfansince67 on Apr 1, 2018 20:58:19 GMT -5
3-1, four good starts...the hits will come. Liking this start very much.
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Post by swingingbunt on Apr 1, 2018 22:38:54 GMT -5
Every team in baseball is going to lose games it should win, even the big, bad Yankees. I’m not worried about the loss, but I’m curious to see how this team responds to being punched in the gut. I can guarantee you that the Yankees will not blow a 4 run lead in the 8th all season. Does losing the lead on a grand slam in the 8th count?
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Post by Oregon Norm on Apr 1, 2018 22:57:01 GMT -5
Can’t complain about taking three of four. I just hope the bats start to wake up a little more going forward. They will, I think this team is full of guys capable of being very good at the plate but streaky. The key is that enough guys are going well at the right time on a continuous basis. Just about all baseball players are streaky, it's the nature of the job what with the variable nature of the batting average on balls in play. There are studies out there about that if you're interested. I put up a chart, before Shaw left, showing the ups and downs in his performance which could be very dramatic month to month. But he's not alone.
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