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Post by soxfansince67 on Aug 18, 2018 18:48:03 GMT -5
Looks like the Price is Right tonight.
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Post by pedrofanforever45 on Aug 18, 2018 18:48:21 GMT -5
We all need to see that, because if this team gets knocked out in the first round again, then you're back to square one with a new manager.No you're not... You are right. You might be going backwards because you're losing Kimbrel in free agency.
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Post by ericmvan on Aug 18, 2018 18:48:39 GMT -5
You think you guys were confused, I'm following the game on Gamecast (about to take a nap after sleeping just 1 1/2 hours last "night" which was actually at 1:30 PM) and they had the inning over and Glasnow pitching to Leon simultaneously.
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Post by jerrygarciaparra on Aug 18, 2018 18:49:23 GMT -5
Unbelievable. We had a chance to rip this open right from the start. Instead, we run into two stupid outs. Pickoffs suck but they happen... but I can't fathom what persuaded Holt to get himself caught there. That had to be a call from the dugout. WTF are they doing with Glasgow on the ropes and trying a double steal? Even if Holt makes it to 2nd it was a horrendous decision. I agree. Not necessary at all.
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Post by danredhawk on Aug 18, 2018 18:50:14 GMT -5
You are right. You might be going backwards because you're losing Kimbrel in free agency. Cora is not getting fired for losing in the first round dude. Unless they get swept and he is found to be throwing the games...
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Post by pedrofanforever45 on Aug 18, 2018 18:52:45 GMT -5
You are right. You might be going backwards because you're losing Kimbrel in free agency. Cora is not getting fired for losing in the first round dude. When did I say that? It isn't a good look for Cora if this team gets bounced in the first round and all this good will towards Cora is gone.
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Post by atzar on Aug 18, 2018 18:54:20 GMT -5
Cora is not getting fired for losing in the first round dude. When did I say that? It isn't a good look for Cora if this team gets bounced in the first round and all this good will towards Cora is gone. You literally said "then you're back to square one with a new manager". That's verbatim.
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Post by jerrygarciaparra on Aug 18, 2018 18:54:41 GMT -5
Cora is not getting fired for losing in the first round dude. When did I say that? It isn't a good look for Cora if this team gets bounced in the first round and all this good will towards Cora is gone. it is irrelevant....we aren't losing in the first round....or any damn round, for that matter !!!
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Post by danredhawk on Aug 18, 2018 18:55:00 GMT -5
Cora is not getting fired for losing in the first round dude. When did I say that? It isn't a good look for Cora if this team gets bounced in the first round and all this good will towards Cora is gone. On this very page you said, that if the Sox lose in round one they are "back to square one with a NEW manager"...
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Post by philsbosoxfan on Aug 18, 2018 18:55:01 GMT -5
Holt should have taken second. Instead he goes backwards 2 steps and stops. Holt forgets to cover third defensively and then forgets what to do in a rundown. The popup mistake was on Bogaerts not Holt. Runners on first and second, mini popup, the shortstop covers third not second. There's nothing to accomplish at second.
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Post by pedrofanforever45 on Aug 18, 2018 18:55:44 GMT -5
When did I say that? It isn't a good look for Cora if this team gets bounced in the first round and all this good will towards Cora is gone. You literally said "then you're back to square one with a new manager". That's verbatim. That doesn't mean he's getting fired, just means he might not be as good of a manager as we all project him to be.
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Post by pedrofanforever45 on Aug 18, 2018 18:56:07 GMT -5
When did I say that? It isn't a good look for Cora if this team gets bounced in the first round and all this good will towards Cora is gone. On this very page you said, that if the Sox lose in round one they are "back to square one with a NEW manager"... Cora is the new manager of this team?
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Post by danredhawk on Aug 18, 2018 18:57:23 GMT -5
On this very page you said, that if the Sox lose in round one they are "back to square one with a NEW manager"... Cora is the new manager of this team? LOL, ok...
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Post by awall on Aug 18, 2018 18:58:22 GMT -5
Wow. That was as good as it gets, Holt.
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Post by jerrygarciaparra on Aug 18, 2018 18:58:23 GMT -5
Great play....so symbolic of this year's team to just get it done.
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Post by pedrofanforever45 on Aug 18, 2018 18:58:52 GMT -5
Well David Price looks good against the Rays.
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Post by awall on Aug 18, 2018 18:59:33 GMT -5
Price is commanding it.
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Post by manfred on Aug 18, 2018 19:02:13 GMT -5
That last sequence was as nice as I’ve seen from Price as a Sox. Dots outside, gets a swing off the plate, nice cutter, comes in on the black.
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Post by pedrofanforever45 on Aug 18, 2018 19:04:36 GMT -5
You had Glasnow on the ropes in the first inning, now he's settled in and he's cruising. That double steal attempt gave Glasnow new life when he was on the ropes.
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Post by atzar on Aug 18, 2018 19:06:40 GMT -5
He's cruising, all right. Cruising into the pen 400 feet later.
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Post by pedrofanforever45 on Aug 18, 2018 19:07:05 GMT -5
You had Glasnow on the ropes in the first inning, now he's settled in and he's cruising. That double steal attempt gave Glasnow new life when he was on the ropes. Lol, should have wrote this after Martinez's at bat. What a hitter.
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Post by awall on Aug 18, 2018 19:07:19 GMT -5
Did I ever mention that I was really really wrong about JD?
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Post by kingofthetrill on Aug 18, 2018 19:08:27 GMT -5
I agree. Not necessary at all. It wasn't necessary, but I'm not too mad at it. Obviously the execution needed some work, but stealing bases off the guy was like taking candy from a baby. He was sort of wild and took forever to get to the plate. Moreland and Martinez had stolen bases (Martinez didn't even get a throw) so I would imagine Kinsler and Holt would have been fine. I don't think Cora thought about the possibility of running into two outs on that play.
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Post by ericmvan on Aug 18, 2018 19:12:37 GMT -5
Turning out the lights with this thought: the Sox haven't lost a game all year when they led by this much this early (based on Win Probability).
Of course, the closest contender was three days ago, when they blew 84.9% in the second. They're at 87-88% now. (Oops, 91%+ while I type.)
And Price's last 5 starts now:
29.1 22 3 3 5 28. ERA is 0.92.
He really wants the post-season game 2 start, and 5 starts ago he looked like he'd be a setup guy.
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Post by pedrofanforever45 on Aug 18, 2018 19:13:39 GMT -5
David Price has been pitching like one of the best pitcher's in baseball when Leon started catching him.
Leon has called for a lot more change ups behind the plate in Price's starts.
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