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Post by kingofthetrill on Aug 8, 2018 18:44:39 GMT -5
Great job getting runs without adding to the number of outs Moreland.
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Post by 07redsox on Aug 8, 2018 18:44:41 GMT -5
Moreland seems to be heating up, its a beautiful thing to see!
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Post by pedrofanforever45 on Aug 8, 2018 18:45:19 GMT -5
Might be tough to hit him overall. It looks like he's got a assortment of pitches that he can throw at any location at any time. Sliders away from Mookie. Change ups away from Moreland. The Sox have proven many times this year that they are able to make mid-game adjustments at the plate. As evidenced by the many late comebacks. They might not have film but they'll know what to expect the next time around the order. He looks tough to hit early so let's see if they can adjust. Good call lol. Hauschild completely lost it this inning.
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Post by wildsox on Aug 8, 2018 18:45:50 GMT -5
Might be tough to hit him overall. It looks like he's got a assortment of pitches that he can throw at any location at any time. Sliders away from Mookie. Change ups away from Moreland. The Sox have proven many times this year that they are able to make mid-game adjustments at the plate. As evidenced by the many late comebacks. They might not have film but they'll know what to expect the next time around the order. He looks tough to hit early so let's see if they can adjust. Didn't take as long as I thought to get to him
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Post by kingofthetrill on Aug 8, 2018 18:45:54 GMT -5
I actually agree with Lyons for once that there have been too many pitches up and in on Mookie. Someone on Toronto needs to get drilled next inning. I wouldn't do it with Brian Johnson. I'd do it with Joe Kelly or someone that can leave a mark.
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Post by jerrygarciaparra on Aug 8, 2018 18:46:08 GMT -5
this offense is so sick. they can put a hurtin on you before you know what friggin hit you.
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Post by jimed14 on Aug 8, 2018 18:46:52 GMT -5
So I'd ask again: why don't the Sox' high K rate and low hard contact rate and low HR rate count in their favor? Aren't those good ways of keeping guys off the bases? If it's a "random jumbled puzzle" that just seems to me like all the more reason to take overall performance into account, rather than just focus on one stat which, as you say yourself, is subject to high variance. Yes they are good ways of keeping runners off base. Yes the walks might not affect anything or it could. That's kind of the point I'm making. You just don't know and that's why this bullpen is still rather unsettling going into the playoffs this year. Is this a contest to see who can be the most "realistic" (I mean pessimistic) Red Sox fan? I'm not unsettled by anything about a team with a more than .700 winning percentage other than unfortunate crap that could happen in a short playoff series.
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Post by philsbosoxfan on Aug 8, 2018 18:47:50 GMT -5
I actually agree with Lyons for once that there have been too many pitches up and in on Mookie. Someone on Toronto needs to get drilled next inning. I wouldn't do it with Brian Johnson. I'd do it with Joe Kelly or someone that can leave a mark. No way was that intentional. You people are seeing ghosts.
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Post by jimed14 on Aug 8, 2018 18:47:57 GMT -5
I actually agree with Lyons for once that there have been too many pitches up and in on Mookie. Someone on Toronto needs to get drilled next inning. They visited the mound immediately afterwards to prove that it wasn't intentional. I don't want to get involved in that crap. We don't need any suspensions.
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Post by kingofthetrill on Aug 8, 2018 18:48:27 GMT -5
Is this a contest to see who can be the most "realistic" Red Sox fan? I'm not unsettled by anything about a team with a more than .700 winning percentage other than unfortunate crap that could happen in a short playoff series. But you see, if we can like, score more runs than the other team at any given time over the course of 9 innings, we're going to win a lot of games.
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Post by kingofthetrill on Aug 8, 2018 18:49:23 GMT -5
I wouldn't do it with Brian Johnson. I'd do it with Joe Kelly or someone that can leave a mark. No way was that intentional. You people are seeing ghosts. I'm not saying hit someone on Toronto on purpose (other than Gurriel who injured E-rod) I'm just saying IF you're going to do it, don't hit them with someone who can barely get the ball over 90.
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Post by philsbosoxfan on Aug 8, 2018 18:53:42 GMT -5
No way was that intentional. You people are seeing ghosts. I'm not saying hit someone on Toronto on purpose (other than Gurriel who injured E-rod) I'm just saying IF you're going to do it, don't hit them with someone who can barely get the ball over 90. Struggle with paranoia much ?
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Post by kingofthetrill on Aug 8, 2018 18:54:38 GMT -5
I'm not saying hit someone on Toronto on purpose (other than Gurriel who injured E-rod) I'm just saying IF you're going to do it, don't hit them with someone who can barely get the ball over 90. Struggle with paranoia much ? Nah my bad. I'll just go be correct somewhere else.
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Post by jerrygarciaparra on Aug 8, 2018 19:00:18 GMT -5
there has to be a spot on a playoff roster for a guy like Brian Johnson.
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Post by pedrofanforever45 on Aug 8, 2018 19:00:34 GMT -5
There's just no way that Johnson is coming out of this rotation after Pomeranz's last start on Sunday.
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Post by patford on Aug 8, 2018 19:01:13 GMT -5
Johnson actually dominating with an 85 mph "heater." Drew Pomeranz take note.
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Post by jimed14 on Aug 8, 2018 19:01:41 GMT -5
I often wonder if everyone is just plain wrong about Brian Johnson if they think he can't be a good starting pitcher in this league. I don't care if he throws 88 and neither do the hitters that swing and miss at it.
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Post by patford on Aug 8, 2018 19:02:26 GMT -5
I often wonder if everyone is just plain wrong about Brian Johnson if they think he can't be a good starting pitcher in this league. I don't care if he throws 88 and neither do the hitters that swing and miss at it. Let's not cheat him. It was 85.
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Post by manfred on Aug 8, 2018 19:03:12 GMT -5
there has to be a spot on a playoff roster for a guy like Brian Johnson. I was thinking about his role next season. He is potentially a good, cheap #5 for a full season.
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Post by philsbosoxfan on Aug 8, 2018 19:03:45 GMT -5
Struggle with paranoia much ? Nah my bad. I'll just go be correct somewhere else. LOL, you should have picked up on the first part of wcp3's post: "I actually agree with Lyons for once"
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Post by incandenza on Aug 8, 2018 19:07:39 GMT -5
Dang. I would've challenged that.
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Post by jerrygarciaparra on Aug 8, 2018 19:09:20 GMT -5
Johnson actually dominating with an 85 mph "heater." Drew Pomeranz take note. his command is way better, and I think the change helps also. Pomeranz is basically the same pitcher right now, minus those 2 things.
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Post by wildsox on Aug 8, 2018 19:10:04 GMT -5
A dialed in Devers and healthy Kinsler instead of Nunez and Holt is a nice upgrade at the bottom of the lineup
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Post by pedrofanforever45 on Aug 8, 2018 19:10:25 GMT -5
there has to be a spot on a playoff roster for a guy like Brian Johnson. I was thinking about his role next season. He is potentially a good, cheap #5 for a full season. He is finally healthy for a full year (minus a small DL stint recently). He'll probably compete for a spot in the rotation like he did this year.
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Post by pedrofanforever45 on Aug 8, 2018 19:14:23 GMT -5
Lol the Jays got screwed there. The ball did hit the ground.
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