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Post by 07redsox on Jun 2, 2018 21:26:42 GMT -5
They had a chance to win all of them. That’s all I ask for. Except in 3 or 4 of them when they lost by 4 or more runs. They have lost by 4 or more runs in only two of those games. In pretty much the same time frame the Yankees have lost by 4 or more runs two times as well. I wonder what that tells us? I'm going to go with absolutely nothing. You should know just as well as everyone else that losing by a certain amount of runs doesn't mean you didn't have a chance to win the game. One or two plays can mean the different between a tie game and losing by a few runs.
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Post by Guidas on Jun 2, 2018 21:28:29 GMT -5
Another umpire tightening the strike zone late in the game. Imagine!
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Post by wildsox on Jun 2, 2018 21:28:40 GMT -5
I have no idea why Nunez didn’t stay on the base for that steal. Might have had him
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Post by benintendifan on Jun 2, 2018 21:29:35 GMT -5
Why did Nunez call for a replay when he didn’t even come close to tagging Altuve?
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Post by bluechip on Jun 2, 2018 21:31:34 GMT -5
Moreland should have had that.
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Post by pedrofanforever45 on Jun 2, 2018 21:31:55 GMT -5
Except in 3 or 4 of them when they lost by 4 or more runs. They have lost by 4 or more runs in only two of those games. In pretty much the same time frame the Yankees have lost by 4 or more runs two times as well. I wonder what that tells us? I'm going to go with absolutely nothing. You should know just as well as everyone else that losing by a certain amount of runs doesn't mean you didn't have a chance to win the game. One or two plays can mean the different between a tie game and losing by a few runs. Game 1 2017 ALDS, Game 2 2017 ALDS, last night. 3 games. If you're losing by 3 or more runs the probability of winning that game *dramatically* decreases.
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Post by bluechip on Jun 2, 2018 21:33:21 GMT -5
Did the Fox announcer just say that Altueve would have scored even if Moreland made that play?
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Post by bluechip on Jun 2, 2018 21:40:12 GMT -5
Did the Fox announcer just say that Altueve would have scored even if Moreland made that play? Ok. I listened to it again, he said “Altuve is scoring barring something incredible.” Which is untrue. If Moreland knocks it down and gets the third out at first, Altuve’s run does not count.
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Post by pedrofanforever45 on Jun 2, 2018 21:41:14 GMT -5
I'm ready to see Adam Lind in a Sox uniform over Swihart when Mookie comes back from the DL.
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Post by soxfansince67 on Jun 2, 2018 21:46:13 GMT -5
I'm ready to see Adam Lind in a Sox uniform over Swihart when Mookie comes back from the DL. Not quite yet - I was at the Pawtucket/Durham game tonight - Lind took an 0-4. Even worse, though, was Austin Maddox - low velocity, poor control, 5 hits and 3 runs and got nobody out.
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Post by bluechip on Jun 2, 2018 21:47:06 GMT -5
Vazquez. Stop running. You are slow as heck.
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Post by pedrofanforever45 on Jun 2, 2018 21:48:38 GMT -5
I'm ready to see Adam Lind in a Sox uniform over Swihart when Mookie comes back from the DL. Not quite yet - I was at the Pawtucket/Durham game tonight - Lind took an 0-4. Even worse, though, was Austin Maddox - low velocity, poor control, 5 hits and 3 runs and got nobody out. Adam Lind has a track record of doing very well against RHP in the majors. That's worth having on your bench. Maddox is very far off. Shoulders are really tricky.
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Post by wildsox on Jun 2, 2018 21:48:53 GMT -5
I'm ready to see Adam Lind in a Sox uniform over Swihart when Mookie comes back from the DL. Not quite yet - I was at the Pawtucket/Durham game tonight - Lind took an 0-4. Even worse, though, was Austin Maddox - low velocity, poor control, 5 hits and 3 runs and got nobody out. How’d Brandon Workman look? Almost ready to help our bullpen?
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Post by bosox on Jun 2, 2018 21:50:53 GMT -5
I'm ready to see Adam Lind in a Sox uniform over Swihart when Mookie comes back from the DL. Not quite yet - I was at the Pawtucket/Durham game tonight - Lind took an 0-4. Even worse, though, was Austin Maddox - low velocity, poor control, 5 hits and 3 runs and got nobody out. Damn, seems like Maddox has struggled in his rehab outings.
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Post by wildsox on Jun 2, 2018 21:50:56 GMT -5
Bottom of the lineup... please no walks Kimbrel
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Post by pedrofanforever45 on Jun 2, 2018 21:52:05 GMT -5
Not quite yet - I was at the Pawtucket/Durham game tonight - Lind took an 0-4. Even worse, though, was Austin Maddox - low velocity, poor control, 5 hits and 3 runs and got nobody out. How’d Brandon Workman look? Almost ready to help our bullpen? Workman is a little far behind the depth chart behind Poyner, Beeks (at least he should be), and Velazquez. You almost need to see 2 injuries to the pitching staff to see Workman at this point. A Brian Johnson trade could open up one spot at some point however.
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Post by bosox on Jun 2, 2018 21:57:47 GMT -5
Excellent win!!
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Post by bluechip on Jun 2, 2018 21:58:02 GMT -5
Kimbrel. Just nasty. Those Knuckle curves...
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Post by kingofthetrill on Jun 2, 2018 21:58:13 GMT -5
That was a huge win. I don't even care what happens tomorrow. Let's just finish the game and get the hell out of Houston.
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Post by Guidas on Jun 2, 2018 21:58:36 GMT -5
Great Come from Behind Win!
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Post by pedrofanforever45 on Jun 2, 2018 21:58:51 GMT -5
Awesome win. Finally get some confidence against this team.
Benny is OPSing over .900 now FWIW. What a great development that has been for this team.
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Post by wildsox on Jun 2, 2018 22:00:35 GMT -5
Great win. Should be a huge confidence booster. Hopefully the HR will help Vaz get going
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Post by radiohix on Jun 2, 2018 22:03:07 GMT -5
I'm ready to see Adam Lind in a Sox uniform over Swihart when Mookie comes back from the DL. You're the king of hot takes, I got to give you that! I mean the guy didn't even reached 50 PAs and just started to have regular ABs to shake of the rust, shown a good eye at the plate, a willingness to go the other way and you want a guy that no MLB team took a flyer on? Your takes are HAWT!
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Post by pedrofanforever45 on Jun 2, 2018 22:10:39 GMT -5
I'm ready to see Adam Lind in a Sox uniform over Swihart when Mookie comes back from the DL. You're the king of hot takes, I got to give you that! I mean the guy didn't even reached 50 PAs and just started to have regular ABs to shake of the rust, shown a good eye at the plate, a willingness to go the other way and you want a guy that no MLB team took a flyer on? Your takes are HAWT! I just think Swihart is useless if he isnt catching for this team. Meh, my opinion isn't so different from anyone else. Me and Champs pretty much are on the same page for the most part. I also think Lind is a better bat and a better fit for the bench. I can understand why everyone hated my opinion of the Astros series, but I don't think any of my takes are that hot. The Yankees, the Sox, the Astros are the 3 best teams in the AL. The Astros are the world champs. Anyone who wants a title this year is going to have to go through them at some point. Just don't want to see the Sox keep getting leveled against this team half the time. They *should* be better than that. They risked the future betting on this and betting on players like Benny, Mookie, Xander, etc.
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Post by danredhawk on Jun 2, 2018 22:11:19 GMT -5
Boy what a roller coaster! Coming into today, having lost two in a row, I have to admit - I had the season on life support. Then when we scored in the first, I was thinking it's almost better that Mookie and Pedroia are out, to give the Astros even a fighting chance! Then Houston went ahead and I was thinking about what a crappy AAA team we are running out there and who I wanted to DFA first. But, finally, we hit two bombs and won. Now, I think maybe we win out!
Although, if we lose tomorrow we're almost certainly finished and should be looking to sell by the deadline...
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