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Post by jimed14 on Oct 24, 2018 22:09:26 GMT -5
If the Sox win this WS, it will be a lot because of its bullpen.
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Post by jerrygarciaparra on Oct 24, 2018 22:09:35 GMT -5
More runs. We had 2 guys coming out of the pen this game that were both throwing gas and excellent secondary.
What great pitching.
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Post by klostrophobic on Oct 24, 2018 22:10:01 GMT -5
I like the move. You can’t worry about Game 4. Win the game in front of you. We can always throw E-Rod in game 4 if we need to. I just don't see the value in using Eovaldi when you have Brasier, Barnes and Kelly only threw 11 pitches in his one inning. The marginal improvement of Eovaldi (if there even is any) over any of those guys is not worth the downgrade to your Game 4 pitching staff. Of course the talent on this team is insane so Cora will just get away with it again. And Roberts doesn't seem especially astute so I guess whatever.
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Post by wildsox on Oct 24, 2018 22:10:22 GMT -5
Imagine if the Sox had Wright to sandwich in between the 100mphers in this bullpen, too? That would've been fun. Alas, this is still fun. It would be fun to watch but can it possibly be any better than what they are getting right now. They are dominating
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Post by soxfaninnj on Oct 24, 2018 22:10:27 GMT -5
It worked can't complain! Cora and the medical staff obviously knows better than we do.
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Post by jimed14 on Oct 24, 2018 22:10:37 GMT -5
Man, I'm already at the point where I'm watching the game with one eye closed. So is urias...and Forrest whitaker I have no excuse. I'm just a little inebriated.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 24, 2018 22:10:41 GMT -5
Man, I'm already at the point where I'm watching the game with one eye closed. So is urias...and Forrest whitaker Wow. Okay. Anyway, let Kimbrel walk and bring back Kelly and Eovaldi as set up man and closer.
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Post by Don Caballero on Oct 24, 2018 22:10:42 GMT -5
I hate that decision to PH Moreland. He's atrocious vs LHP and merely decent vs RHP. You don't PH unless you know he's guaranteed to go up vs a righty. I'm sure Cora didn't love the Pearce/Maeda matchup, but I'd still take that over Moreland vs any LHP. I think he was trying to remove Maeda from the game.
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Post by kevfc89 on Oct 24, 2018 22:10:58 GMT -5
it all worked, but it still seemed easy enough to just go with Barnes...wonder if he's dealing with an injury or something
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Post by cutz on Oct 24, 2018 22:12:26 GMT -5
Damn, JDM got top-spin on that ball
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Post by wildsox on Oct 24, 2018 22:12:52 GMT -5
it all worked, but it still seemed easy enough to just go with Barnes...wonder if he's dealing with an injury or something Barnes has been known to walk himself into trouble. Eovaldi doesn’t walk anyone. Make them beat you
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Post by soxfaninnj on Oct 24, 2018 22:14:12 GMT -5
lol they singing happy birthday
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Post by jerrygarciaparra on Oct 24, 2018 22:14:41 GMT -5
Let's Go Kimbrel !!!!!
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Post by cutz on Oct 24, 2018 22:15:01 GMT -5
Come on Kimbrel>NO walks.....................please
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Post by dd on Oct 24, 2018 22:15:04 GMT -5
Better get'em out in the 9th given who would be up in the bottom of the 9th.
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Post by fenwaythehardway on Oct 24, 2018 22:15:10 GMT -5
MLB umpires represent the top 1% of baseball umpires in the world. Then 50% of MLB umpires are below average MLB umpires. Again, you mean median, but sure.
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Post by Don Caballero on Oct 24, 2018 22:15:21 GMT -5
Man that JD hit sounded out. Tough luck by him and Betts. Hopefully they're saving some extra muscle for LA.
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Post by ianrs on Oct 24, 2018 22:15:59 GMT -5
Am....I actually excited for Kimbrel time?
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Post by pedrofanforever45 on Oct 24, 2018 22:16:59 GMT -5
I'm going to miss watching this team play baseball when this is all over.
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Post by soxfaninnj on Oct 24, 2018 22:17:44 GMT -5
nice paint good start
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Post by soxfaninnj on Oct 24, 2018 22:18:04 GMT -5
I'm going to miss watching this team play baseball when this is all over. I been thinking that all night
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Post by jdb on Oct 24, 2018 22:18:04 GMT -5
Maybe the plan for game 4 is let Eovaldi go 4 innings then bring in E Rod to neutralize the lefties or burn their bench.
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Post by dd on Oct 24, 2018 22:19:00 GMT -5
Bourbon on the table.
Opened.
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Post by dridiot on Oct 24, 2018 22:19:12 GMT -5
too many commercials
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Post by pedrofanforever45 on Oct 24, 2018 22:19:26 GMT -5
Kimbrel has been nasty lately.
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