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Post by Deleted on Aug 24, 2021 22:27:44 GMT -5
I bet Garrett Whitlock is the new closer after Barnes latest meltdown.
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Post by soxfansince67 on Aug 24, 2021 22:28:01 GMT -5
Agree on Kimbrel. Foulk sure had his moment too, though. C’mon. Show Paps some love! I even liked Lee Smith. Yes! Paps!
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Post by homerdante on Aug 24, 2021 22:28:56 GMT -5
Agree on Kimbrel. Foulk sure had his moment too, though. C’mon. Show Paps some love! I even liked Lee Smith. in 2008, Paps was on a whole other level. Every time he looked into get the sign, dude looked like he wanted to kill the hitter. Legit, kill him. It was a really effective look.
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Post by reasonabledoubt on Aug 24, 2021 22:29:45 GMT -5
Agree on Kimbrel. Foulk sure had his moment too, though. C’mon. Show Paps some love! I even liked Lee Smith. Mark Clear was always and adventure. Walk the bases loaded then strike out the side (going full on each batter).
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Post by manfred on Aug 24, 2021 22:29:49 GMT -5
C’mon. Show Paps some love! I even liked Lee Smith. Tom Gordon was nails in 1998. Oh, man yes… good call. I loved Flash. Dude was like 5’7”. Sick curve.
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Post by foreverred9 on Aug 24, 2021 22:29:54 GMT -5
C’mon. Show Paps some love! I even liked Lee Smith. Tom Gordon was nails in 1998. Until Game 4 of the ALDS.
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Post by FenwayFanatic on Aug 24, 2021 22:32:53 GMT -5
Koji is the only Sox reliever I have ever liked. Watching him pitch was like watching Larry Bird shoot free throws. I always felt completely relaxed. Every damn pitch was a strike. Compare to Kimbrel who was torture to watch even when he was good. This sounds like something dmaineah would say. The only Red Sox reliever you liked? They’ve had guys like Foulke, Papelbon and Okajima pretty recently. Tazawa also had his moments before Farrell ruined him. We also have Whitlock right now who is filthy.
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Post by reasonabledoubt on Aug 24, 2021 22:33:30 GMT -5
Taylor got the win, LOL. The only effective pitcher tonight. 1/3 inning.
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Post by manfred on Aug 24, 2021 22:34:09 GMT -5
Taylor got the win, LOL. The only effective pitcher tonight. 1/3 inning. 1 pitch!
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Post by station13 on Aug 24, 2021 22:35:13 GMT -5
Kudos to Robles. He can bring the heat.
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Post by cdj on Aug 24, 2021 22:39:03 GMT -5
Taylor got the win, LOL. The only effective pitcher tonight. 1/3 inning. Hansel spits in your eye
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Post by soxfansince67 on Aug 24, 2021 22:39:20 GMT -5
OK - that one is in the books (barely). Pivetta due for a great game, then Sale - neither opposing pitcher is scary. Gotta keep winning. Hope that the bats are now nice and warm.
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Post by reasonabledoubt on Aug 24, 2021 22:46:26 GMT -5
Taylor got the win, LOL. The only effective pitcher tonight. 1/3 inning. Hansel spits in your eye Yeah I meant of the pitchers that preceded him. I was overlooking him since he wasn't eligible for the win. Robles - Definitely clutch. Also props to Otto. He gutted it through the 8th. Not pretty, but got it done.
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Post by jmei on Aug 24, 2021 22:48:15 GMT -5
With starter outings getting shorter and shorter, they really do need to fix the five inning win rule. If no one goes five innings, should let the scorer pick who picks up the W.
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Post by philsbosoxfan on Aug 24, 2021 22:52:10 GMT -5
I thought for the second straight game, Houck didn't have his usual command but gutted it out to keep his team in the hunt.
Oi, the pen is scary. What was a first half strength is a second half weakness so far.
Travis Shaw could move into Steve Pearce hero territory.
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Post by cdj on Aug 24, 2021 22:58:30 GMT -5
So with the bullpen struggling and Houck once again not giving them innings can we plz for the love of god shelf the idea of him as a starter for the remainder of the season? I’d much rather see him get 3-6 key outs a few times a week at the moment, especially with the current state of the pen. Plus this would be his role if they make the playoffs anyway
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Post by julyanmorley on Aug 24, 2021 23:00:48 GMT -5
With starter outings getting shorter and shorter, they really do need to fix the five inning win rule. If no one goes five innings, should let the scorer pick who picks up the W. I think the world has finally stopped caring about W's. I never hear anyone bring it up anymore. I have no idea how many wins anyone on the Sox has (except I know Houck has 0). Is there some pitcher in the league with a gaudy 15-2 record? Beats me.
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Post by redsoxfan2 on Aug 24, 2021 23:03:14 GMT -5
Tanner Houck as closer and call up Seabold?
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Post by philsbosoxfan on Aug 24, 2021 23:05:13 GMT -5
With starter outings getting shorter and shorter, they really do need to fix the five inning win rule. If no one goes five innings, should let the scorer pick who picks up the W. Agree in general but would prefer the win goes to the pitcher of record when they take an unrelinqished lead. Half the games are with an opposing team's scorekeeper.
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Post by congusgambler33 on Aug 24, 2021 23:05:35 GMT -5
At the end Kiké was in centerfield and Arroyo at 2nd. That is my ideal poitioning if Arroyo could stay off the #$%&^%$%^ disabled list. The batting lineup was the most perfect lineup they could put out there. i like Schwarber batting 2nd as a guy who will take walks and bash also. X did nothing after him, but overall, I think it is ideal For keeping the lineup just this way.
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Post by orion09 on Aug 24, 2021 23:18:51 GMT -5
With starter outings getting shorter and shorter, they really do need to fix the five inning win rule. If no one goes five innings, should let the scorer pick who picks up the W. Agree in general but would prefer the win goes to the pitcher of record when they take an unrelinqished lead. Half the games are with an opposing team's scorekeeper. Agreed. Using “pitcher of record at the time of an unrelinquished lead” seems the simplest and most objective. It works that way as long as the starter goes 5 innings, and I never understood why the rules changed if the starter didn’t qualify.
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Post by Don Caballero on Aug 25, 2021 0:23:01 GMT -5
With starter outings getting shorter and shorter, they really do need to fix the five inning win rule. If no one goes five innings, should let the scorer pick who picks up the W. In my opinion, they should do it like the guy who pitches the most innings gets the W regardless of what happens in the game. The guy who gives up the most runs gets the L. I'll make my case: Imagine I pitch 8 innings of a perfect game. 0-0 game. Then I can't pitch in the 9th, Matt Barnes comes in, the other team promptly score 10 runs off him. Somehow the team comes back to win it in the bottom of the 9th. Matt Barnes gets the win. Conversely, I give you 7 strong and only run you score off me is a line drive to 1B that hits him in the shoulder, gets all the way high, tricks the right fielder who then DIES and can't make the throw home. Inside the park home run. Then Sawamura comes in and gives up 20 runs. I get the L despite leaving the team in a competitive place.
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Post by redsox04071318champs on Aug 25, 2021 0:33:15 GMT -5
Tanner Houck as closer and call up Seabold? Interesting idea. I like it. Houck could do well in that role temporarily and Seabold might be capable of 5 strong major league innings per start.
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Post by alexcorahomevideo on Aug 25, 2021 5:23:54 GMT -5
Tanner Houck as closer and call up Seabold? Interesting idea. I like it. Houck could do well in that role temporarily and Seabold might be capable of 5 strong major league innings per start. I would think Whitlock or even Ottovino would get the call over Houck in this scenario.
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Post by ancientsoxfogey on Aug 25, 2021 5:49:54 GMT -5
Koji is the only Sox reliever I have ever liked. Watching him pitch was like watching Larry Bird shoot free throws. I always felt completely relaxed. Every damn pitch was a strike. Compare to Kimbrel who was torture to watch even when he was good. Agree on Kimbrel. Foulk sure had his moment too, though. Dick Radatz, 1962-1964. None other like him. RIP, big guy.
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