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Post by incandenza on Jul 14, 2018 12:23:25 GMT -5
Holt can hold down a spot at the bottom of the lineup, but swapping him in for Benintendi at the top is kind of painful.
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Post by kingofthetrill on Jul 14, 2018 12:26:28 GMT -5
I don't care if Rodriguez gives up a few runs, we need him to have his longest outing of the season with the way our bullpen was used yesterday. I'd hate for him to barely go 5 innings on 100+ pitches even if he doesn't give up a run. Same goes for tomorrow's game.
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Post by jimed14 on Jul 14, 2018 12:32:40 GMT -5
I agree with Eck on these. I hate the "foot came off the bag for a microsecond after he beat the tag" replays.
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Post by FenwayFanatic on Jul 14, 2018 12:45:28 GMT -5
I don't care if Rodriguez gives up a few runs, we need him to have his longest outing of the season with the way our bullpen was used yesterday. I'd hate for him to barely go 5 innings on 100+ pitches even if he doesn't give up a run. Same goes for tomorrow's game. I’d love 5 innings of no runs.
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Post by jimed14 on Jul 14, 2018 13:10:04 GMT -5
I don't care if Rodriguez gives up a few runs, we need him to have his longest outing of the season with the way our bullpen was used yesterday. I'd hate for him to barely go 5 innings on 100+ pitches even if he doesn't give up a run. Same goes for tomorrow's game. I’d love 5 innings of no runs. 54 pitches through 4. So far so good.
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Post by pedrofanforever45 on Jul 14, 2018 13:20:41 GMT -5
The Sox need 7 innings from Eduardo today.
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Post by dd on Jul 14, 2018 13:23:44 GMT -5
I’d love 5 innings of no runs. 54 pitches through 4. So far so good. ... and 60 thru 5! This is the E-Rod we've all been looking for.
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Post by pedrofanforever45 on Jul 14, 2018 13:27:38 GMT -5
Wow, good thing for the Martinez homerun. That might be all the Sox get today with this lineup.
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Post by jimed14 on Jul 14, 2018 13:29:31 GMT -5
I'd love to see Tzu-Wei Lin get going. He's been hitting great in AAA with a 131 wRC+ and a .151 ISO, which is such a possibly valuable player given his defensive ability. He just needs to get some reps in the majors. He could be a better option than Holt soon.
Also, Holt should never be batting 2nd. When Benintendi is out, they either should put Xander there or move JDM up a spot. Mookie just got walked with a runner on first.
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Post by pedrofanforever45 on Jul 14, 2018 13:30:30 GMT -5
I don't know how many games in a row this is, but Mookie seems like he's been reaching base 3 times at least the last 5 games. He just doesn't create outs these days.
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Post by FenwayFanatic on Jul 14, 2018 13:33:16 GMT -5
Holt in the Benintendi slot: 0-3 with 2 double plays and a K with 2 men on.
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Post by pedrofanforever45 on Jul 14, 2018 13:37:12 GMT -5
What a beautiful pitch for strike 3.
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Post by pedrofanforever45 on Jul 14, 2018 13:39:48 GMT -5
Ohhh my god. Please keep Eduardo's legs fine.
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Post by jimed14 on Jul 14, 2018 13:40:07 GMT -5
Please do not be hurt ERod.
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Post by dd on Jul 14, 2018 13:40:41 GMT -5
jimed, we caused this. Crap!
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Post by pedrofanforever45 on Jul 14, 2018 13:41:16 GMT -5
If this results in Edurado missing starts and causing knee troubles then the Sox are in deep trouble.
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Post by cutz on Jul 14, 2018 13:41:51 GMT -5
Man, i HOPE for the Best for E-Rod.
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Post by incandenza on Jul 14, 2018 13:42:27 GMT -5
I don't know how many games in a row this is, but Mookie seems like he's been reaching base 3 times at least the last 5 games. He just doesn't create outs these days. It's only 2 games in a row (he was merely 2/4 with a HR on 7/12). But he has a .542 OBP since 6/26 in 83 PAs. Also: crap.
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Post by jimed14 on Jul 14, 2018 13:43:56 GMT -5
jimed, we caused this. Crap! dammit! I guess the good news is that they can DL him and only miss a start. It's definitely his ankle, not the knee.
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Post by pedrofanforever45 on Jul 14, 2018 13:44:41 GMT -5
Now the tired bullpen needs to collect 3 2/3 innings.
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Post by jimed14 on Jul 14, 2018 13:47:19 GMT -5
Now the tired bullpen needs to collect 3 2/3 innings. Hembree, Poyner, Barnes and Kimbrel. None of them pitched yesterday.
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Post by redsox04071318champs on Jul 14, 2018 13:50:27 GMT -5
I was away for half an hour. What happened to E-Rod? !!!
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Post by pedrofanforever45 on Jul 14, 2018 13:51:18 GMT -5
It's generally not a good idea to walk people in front of Smoak Hembree. Geeze.
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Post by pedrofanforever45 on Jul 14, 2018 13:59:06 GMT -5
Kelly warming. Which Kelly will we see today? The good or bad one?
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Post by kevfc89 on Jul 14, 2018 13:59:34 GMT -5
just saw the replay...we need ERod to be okay. He's our second best starter.
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