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Post by redsox04071318champs on Sept 17, 2021 15:47:46 GMT -5
I don't think he would? It'd be Sale/Pivetta/Eovaldi against Baltimore, then Rodriguez/Houck against the Mets, then Sale/Pivetta/Eovaldi against the Yankees, no? Cora said Houck will be available out of the bullpen, but that doesn’t mean he wouldn’t make a spot start. (Sorry for double negative...Sale, Eovaldi, Rodriguez, and Pivetta will be in the rotation, Houck or someone would be needed for a spot start).[/quote So perhaps in that scenario Eovaldi gets the final start on Sunday against the Yankees? I wish I could see it charted out.
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Post by redsox04071318champs on Sept 17, 2021 16:03:22 GMT -5
My guess:
9/17 Sale vs Bal 9/18 Pivetta vs Bal 9/19 E-Rod vs Bal
9/21 Eovaldi vs NYM 9/22 Houck vs NYM
9/24 Sale vs NYY 9/25 Pivetta vs NYY 9/26 E-Rod vs NYY
9/28 Eovaldi vs Bal 9/29 Houck vs Bal 9/30 Sale vs Bal
10/1 Pivetta vs Was 10/2 E-Rod vs Was 10/3 Eovaldi vs Was (if they already clinched, Houck or Seabold starts?)
10/5 Sale or Eovaldi in Wild Card game
The only beef I have with the potential plan, IF I'm correct is Eovaldi not starting in the Yankees series, unless they're pushing E-Rod back to face the Orioles in Baltimore? They could but it would make it less likely Eovaldi would be available to start a Wild Card game, but would have 2 days of rest so he can provide 2 innings out of the pen if necessary on the 5th?
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Post by tizzle on Sept 17, 2021 16:48:56 GMT -5
My guess: 9/17 Sale vs Bal 9/18 Pivetta vs Bal 9/19 E-Rod vs Bal 9/21 Eovaldi vs NYM 9/22 Houck vs NYM 9/24 Sale vs NYY 9/25 Pivetta vs NYY 9/26 E-Rod vs NYY 9/28 Eovaldi vs Bal 9/29 Houck vs Bal 9/30 Sale vs Bal 10/1 Pivetta vs Was 10/2 E-Rod vs Was 10/3 Eovaldi vs Was (if they already clinched, Houck or Seabold starts?) 10/5 Sale or Eovaldi in Wild Card game The only beef I have with the potential plan, IF I'm correct is Eovaldi not starting in the Yankees series, unless they're pushing E-Rod back to face the Orioles in Baltimore? They could but it would make it less likely Eovaldi would be available to start a Wild Card game, but would have 2 days of rest so he can provide 2 innings out of the pen if necessary on the 5th? From what I read Cora indicated, I think it's Sale, Pivetta, Eovaldi and ERod the rest of the way. With no off day before final series, I would think someone else gets a start there, or maybe the last game in Baltimore to give Sale an extra day off. Who would get the start I would assume depends on what position we are in and how/when Houck was used in the pen leading up to it.
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Post by philsbosoxfan on Sept 17, 2021 16:52:28 GMT -5
My guess: 9/17 Sale vs Bal 9/18 Pivetta vs Bal 9/19 E-Rod vs Bal 9/21 Eovaldi vs NYM 9/22 Houck vs NYM 9/24 Sale vs NYY 9/25 Pivetta vs NYY 9/26 E-Rod vs NYY 9/28 Eovaldi vs Bal 9/29 Houck vs Bal 9/30 Sale vs Bal 10/1 Pivetta vs Was 10/2 E-Rod vs Was 10/3 Eovaldi vs Was (if they already clinched, Houck or Seabold starts?) 10/5 Sale or Eovaldi in Wild Card game The only beef I have with the potential plan, IF I'm correct is Eovaldi not starting in the Yankees series, unless they're pushing E-Rod back to face the Orioles in Baltimore? They could but it would make it less likely Eovaldi would be available to start a Wild Card game, but would have 2 days of rest so he can provide 2 innings out of the pen if necessary on the 5th? From what I read Cora indicated, I think it's Sale, Pivetta, Eovaldi and ERod the rest of the way. With no off day before final series, I would think someone else gets a start there, or maybe the last game in Baltimore to give Sale an extra day off. Who would get the start I would assume depends on what position we are in and how/when Houck was used in the pen leading up to it. At some point, Cora said Houck might get a spot start.
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Post by benzinger on Sept 17, 2021 17:40:44 GMT -5
1. Kiké Hernández CF 2. Hunter Renfroe RF 3. Xander Bogaerts SS 4. Rafael Devers 3B 5. J.D. Martinez DH 6. Bobby Dalbec 1B 7. Christian Vázquez C 8. Alex Verdugo LF 9. José Iglesias 2B
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Post by benzinger on Sept 17, 2021 17:41:58 GMT -5
Matt Barnes was activated, as well. Can’t say he’s been overworked at this point...,
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Post by ericmvan on Sept 17, 2021 17:44:30 GMT -5
If they just went with 4 days rest whenever possible
9/17 Sale vs Bal 9/18 Pivetta vs Bal 9/19 E-Rod vs Bal 9/21 Eovaldi vs NYM 9/22 Sale vs NYM 9/24 Pivetta vs NYY (5) 9/25 E-Rod vs NYY (5) 9/26 Eovaldi vs NYY. Eovaldi instead of Sale vs. MFY is not really a downgrade. 9/28 Sale vs Bal (5) 9/29 Pivetta vs Bal 9/30 E-Rod vs Bal 10/1 Eovaldi vs Was 10/2 Houck vs Was10/3 Sale vs Was if needed to clinch W/C, else a bullpen game with everyone who's rusty.
In this scenario, if they do need Sale on the last say of the season (they would need a 1-game lead on the first WC to avoid it), then E-Rod starts the W/C game, and that doesn't necessarily suck because the other team may not gotten a chance to set up their rotation either.
(If the Jays run away with the first W/C, hope is dim for us anyway.)
So the last six games are
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Post by redsox04071318champs on Sept 17, 2021 17:49:00 GMT -5
If they just went with 4 days rest whenever possible
9/17 Sale vs Bal 9/18 Pivetta vs Bal 9/19 E-Rod vs Bal 9/21 Eovaldi vs NYM 9/22 Sale vs NYM 9/24 Pivetta vs NYY (5) 9/25 E-Rod vs NYY (5) 9/26 Eovaldi vs NYY. Eovaldi instead of Sale vs. MFY is not really a downgrade. 9/28 Sale vs Bal (5) 9/29 Pivetta vs Bal 9/30 E-Rod vs Bal 10/1 Eovaldi vs Was 10/2 Houck vs Was10/3 Sale vs Was if needed to clinch W/C, else a bullpen game with everyone who's rusty. In this scenario, if they do need Sale on the last say of the season (they would need a 1-game lead on the first WC to avoid it), then E-Rod starts the W/C game, and that doesn't necessarily suck because the other team may not gotten a chance to set up their rotation either. (If the Jays run away with the first W/C, hope is dim for us anyway.)
So the last six games are
I was hoping they'd find a way to line up Sale, E-Rod, and Eovaldi lined up for the Yankees series and still have Sale or Eovaldi lined up for Game 161 with E-Rod for 162 and Sale or Eovaldi ready for the Wild Card Game with the other available for relief in that game.
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Post by incandenza on Sept 17, 2021 18:14:35 GMT -5
Go UCLA!
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Post by soxfaninnj on Sept 17, 2021 18:28:53 GMT -5
Hey devers do something
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Post by jerrygarciaparra on Sept 17, 2021 18:29:35 GMT -5
what are the odds Bobby goes deep tonight ??
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Post by soxfaninnj on Sept 17, 2021 18:31:50 GMT -5
Hey jd do something!
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Post by julyanmorley on Sept 17, 2021 18:32:16 GMT -5
Mullins played that great. That dude kills us
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Post by jerrygarciaparra on Sept 17, 2021 18:32:40 GMT -5
way to influence the days events.
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Post by jerrygarciaparra on Sept 17, 2021 18:35:08 GMT -5
If this guy isn't hittin' the showers by the end of the 3rd, I'm gonna want some answers, GDmit !!!
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Post by soxfaninnj on Sept 17, 2021 18:36:17 GMT -5
way to influence the days events. Thanks but it didn’t work the second time
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Post by radiohix on Sept 17, 2021 18:38:11 GMT -5
Can we have Mike Monaco for the remaining part of the season please?
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Post by jerrygarciaparra on Sept 17, 2021 18:39:05 GMT -5
OK. This sh*t just got real !!
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Post by aznpopsical on Sept 17, 2021 18:39:08 GMT -5
that got out fast, sale doesn't appear to have anything tonight smdh
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Post by cheers on Sept 17, 2021 18:43:52 GMT -5
Gross! Why would you say such a thing???
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Post by greenmonster on Sept 17, 2021 18:48:49 GMT -5
Gross! Why would you say such a thing??? Gonna guess it has something to do with their uniforms
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Post by cheers on Sept 17, 2021 18:50:43 GMT -5
Gross! Why would you say such a thing??? Gonna guess it has something to do with their uniforms Ahhh. I don't have a video feed at present. Beats the other option. Thanks.
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Post by soxfaninnj on Sept 17, 2021 18:55:04 GMT -5
I’ve always liked Iglesias, pesky ab great result
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Post by greenmonster on Sept 17, 2021 18:55:34 GMT -5
Gonna guess it has something to do with their uniforms Ahhh. I don't have a video feed at present. Beats the other option. Thanks. Ya, yellow shirts with baby blue trim today.....looks a little weird to be honest
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Post by julyanmorley on Sept 17, 2021 18:56:02 GMT -5
Picking up Iglesias in a pinch and having him go 10 for 21 is some good fortune
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