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Post by philsbosoxfan on Sept 4, 2021 18:41:36 GMT -5
This run during Covid could define the 2021 Red Sox for generations to come.
Play of the game was made by Robles leg.
Blame the drama on Alex Speier. Just before the Indians (what happened to Guardians ? Are they planning to rename Indiana to Guardianana ?) 3 run homer, there was a graphic about how Otto hadn't allowed a HR all year.
How about the sac bunts ? WOW Arauz.
This game happened at 4AM local time. First I heard of Motter was when he entered the game.
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Post by redsoxfan2 on Sept 4, 2021 18:42:05 GMT -5
SOX WIN!!! MFY LOSE!!! A's LOSE!!! RS 0.5 back on MFY and 4 up on A's I actually want the As to be winning. My dream is the Yankees missing the playoffs. Though beating NY in that 1 game play in would be sweet.
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Post by patford on Sept 4, 2021 18:42:39 GMT -5
koji could've closed three games with 24 pitches instead of letting the other team tie up a three run game lmao In all seriousness. I would bring Koji back right now and I don't care if he's 50.
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Post by redsoxfan2 on Sept 4, 2021 18:43:28 GMT -5
This run during Covid could define the 2021 Red Sox for generations to come. Play of the game was made by Robles leg. Blame the drama on Alex Speier. Just before the Indians (what happened to Guardians ? Are they planning to rename Indiana to Guardianana ?) 3 run homer, there was a graphic about how Otto hadn't allowed a HR all year. How about the sac bunts ? WOW Arauz. This game happened at 4AM local time. First I heard of Motter was when he entered the game. Name change goes into effect next season.
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Post by reasonabledoubt on Sept 4, 2021 18:44:33 GMT -5
Haven't seen this much bunting at Fenway since the 2018 post-season.
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Post by vokuhila on Sept 4, 2021 18:52:06 GMT -5
SOX WIN!!! MFY LOSE!!! A's LOSE!!! RS 0.5 back on MFY and 4 up on A's I actually want the As to be winning. My dream is the Yankees missing the playoffs. Though beating NY in that 1 game play in would be sweet. Uhm...I mean...we won 4 in a row, but you remember the last two months and the IL, right? Let's make sure we make it to the playoffs before we cherrypick our favourite opponents, ok?
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Post by worldbfree on Sept 4, 2021 19:00:35 GMT -5
Cora will stay away from Ottavino for a few days and overuse Whitlock or Richards. 3-man bullpen What is the alternative? He will get blamed either way.
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Post by redsoxfan2 on Sept 4, 2021 19:01:55 GMT -5
I actually want the As to be winning. My dream is the Yankees missing the playoffs. Though beating NY in that 1 game play in would be sweet. Uhm...I mean...we won 4 in a row, but you remember the last two months and the IL, right? Let's make sure we make it to the playoffs before we cherrypick our favourite opponents, ok? Shoot for the moon, even if you miss you'll land among the stars. Which, I never understood because as an astronaut I'd imagine that's a horrifying scenario.
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Post by reasonabledoubt on Sept 4, 2021 19:12:04 GMT -5
Nice to know - since the Sox already have taken the season series from the MFY, all they need to do is finish with the same record or better than the MFY in order to host the WC game.
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Post by Oregon Norm on Sept 4, 2021 19:29:15 GMT -5
I like Valdez. I hope he’s back next year. I much prefer this - the good Valdez. The "bad" Valdez only showed up for a game or two. Otherwise he's been baffling a lot of hitters.
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Post by soxjim on Sept 4, 2021 21:03:03 GMT -5
Blame the drama on Alex Speier. Just before the Indians (what happened to Guardians ? Are they planning to rename Indiana to Guardianana ?) 3 run homer, there was a graphic about how Otto hadn't allowed a HR all year. I couldn't believe they flashed that at that time. The moment they flashed that I said out loud "what a bad time to show this." Then "boom!" Earlier heard the on the radio innings before- I heard the radio announcer say how he's "not worried about Oakland and Toronto" because of their bullpens. I couldn't believe what I was hearing. "Not worried? ??" I can recall earlier this year Bradford talking about either "knocking out" the Yanks or Jay with an upcoming August series. "Knocking out" - in early to mid August? ?? What are they? All- "nuts?"
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Post by ericmvan on Sept 4, 2021 22:06:53 GMT -5
SOX WIN!!! MFY LOSE!!! A's LOSE!!! RS 0.5 back on MFY and 4 up on A's I actually want the As to be winning. My dream is the Yankees missing the playoffs. Though beating NY in that 1 game play in would be sweet. I was at the last winner-gets-the-postseason game vs. the MFY's at Fenway. I really want to watch us win one. Much more satisfying than beating the A's.
We don't have anyone in our lineup so lame that he'd earn a middle initial "F." if he hits a cheap Fenway homer that proves to be key, so we'll have to settle for something like Raffy threatening the red seat.
My fantasy is that the Yankees have to fight the A's for the last spot, to the last game, so they can't set up their rotation.
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Post by ericmvan on Sept 5, 2021 3:49:09 GMT -5
FG had Mookie leading Dugie in WAR, 3.3 to 2.2 before last night's game.
However, Alex's clutch edge (based on WPA versus Batting Runs) is now up to about 3.7 wins.
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Post by vokuhila on Sept 5, 2021 4:12:32 GMT -5
If you ever need to convince someone that win-loss-records for pitchers are complete and utter BS just point to this game. The closer was the only RS pitcher to give up run(s), blew a 3 run save in the ninth and get's credited with the win... I'm not a fan of the WPA metrics, but just look at this:
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Post by okin15 on Sept 5, 2021 6:16:57 GMT -5
Richards was warmed. He should have pitched the ninth. Told my 2-year-old as much at the time. She said, “milk peas,” and when I come back, the game is a mess. Brutal.
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Post by gregblossersbelly on Sept 5, 2021 6:20:12 GMT -5
SOX WIN!!! MFY LOSE!!! A's LOSE!!! RS 0.5 back on MFY and 4 up on A's I actually want the As to be winning. My dream is the Yankees missing the playoffs. Though beating NY in that 1 game play in would be sweet. Toronto has 7 games left with them. Prob best chance to knock them out. Call me crazy. But, I don’t want to play Toronto
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Post by nomar on Sept 5, 2021 7:50:05 GMT -5
I actually want the As to be winning. My dream is the Yankees missing the playoffs. Though beating NY in that 1 game play in would be sweet. Toronto has 7 games left with them. Prob best chance to knock them out. Call me crazy. But, I don’t want to play Toronto Cole is the guy we want to face the least out of all 3 teams though.
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Post by vokuhila on Sept 5, 2021 8:19:46 GMT -5
What is the alternative? He will get blamed either way. The alternative is to leave your starter in when he's cruising. You can probably make a case that his previous start, also against Cleveland, his 6th looked like this: FO, HR, HBP, HBP, hooked -> both runners score. But then again he wasn't nearly as sharp as he was yesterday, he walked 4 guys in that game. Even with all the 3rd time through the lineup talk pulling a starter after "5IP 3H 0ER 0BB 7K 68pitches 17 batters faced" feels like a waste. At some point you have to let him try his luck again. This was probably one of those games. And it's not like Whitlock was available for two shutout innings, he was replayed by a shaky Austin Davis. Put him on a short leash, but let him stay in the game.
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Post by Guidas on Sept 5, 2021 8:33:34 GMT -5
THIS is Connor Seabold!? OK, prediction: If the Sox bring him up this week, they're going to the WS. Just on the vibe alone he makes the team that much better:
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Post by gregblossersbelly on Sept 5, 2021 8:46:20 GMT -5
Toronto has 7 games left with them. Prob best chance to knock them out. Call me crazy. But, I don’t want to play Toronto Cole is the guy we want to face the least out of all 3 teams though. Depending on how the season finishes. They might have to use him that last weekend
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Post by gregblossersbelly on Sept 5, 2021 9:09:37 GMT -5
THIS is Connor Seabold!? OK, prediction: If the Sox bring him up this week, they're going to the WS. Just on the vibe alone he makes the team that much better: Captain Jack!
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Post by radiohix on Sept 5, 2021 9:18:10 GMT -5
Kutter Crawford starting today!!! Pound that zone boy!
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Post by cdj on Sept 5, 2021 9:34:09 GMT -5
KUTTER SZN LETS GOOO
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Post by cdj on Sept 5, 2021 9:35:37 GMT -5
Schwarber 7 Renfroe 9 Martinez DH Verdugo 8 Plawecki 2 Shaw 3 Dalbec 5 Lopez 4 Arauz 6
Let’s get weird
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Post by Underwater Johnson on Sept 5, 2021 9:40:46 GMT -5
THIS is Connor Seabold!? OK, prediction: If the Sox bring him up this week, they're going to the WS. Just on the vibe alone he makes the team that much better: I think it's too late for @seabs26 to qualify for a playoff roster spot but he could definitely help down the stretch.
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