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Post by redsox04071318champs on Oct 2, 2021 13:44:02 GMT -5
It's probably time for people to change their tune about the Rays. They don't do it with mirrors or by loading up on average ballplayers. Their lineup is very good. Franco, Arozarena, Lowe, Cruz, and Zunino are all up over .800 OPS. The latter has an OPS+ of 137, 33 HRs, and he's outstanding defensively. Meadows is having an off year and he's still at .766. While Margot is no star, he provides them with another very good defender. Lowe - the second baseman - has 38 HRs this year. Think about that. They have outstanding young starters and they finish teams off with shutdown relievers. That's a roster stuffed with players. They are legit. It's kind of funny but people slam the 2020 postseason, being that it was only a 60 game season. A ton of playoff teams. Plenty of times you get fluky teams for a 60 game stretch yet when it came to the World Series, the best 2 teams emerged. Neither TB or the Dodgers were fluke teams, just lucky because the season was only 60 games long. They were legit. You'd think there would be a fluke team. Odds are good for that, but that's not what happened last season. Tampa is truly great, and I figured on the one hand they wouldnt be trying that hard but their B squad is probably almost as good as their A squad. They are a deep well constructed team. No reason they can't go to the Series this year. They could even win it.
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Post by taiwansox on Oct 2, 2021 14:13:47 GMT -5
The real question is who the Rays bring out of the bullpen tomorrow when Wacha inevitably sucks. Maybe McHugh and Robertson?
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Post by taiwansox on Oct 2, 2021 14:18:18 GMT -5
It's probably time for people to change their tune about the Rays. They don't do it with mirrors or by loading up on average ballplayers. Their lineup is very good. Franco, Arozarena, Lowe, Cruz, and Zunino are all up over .800 OPS. The latter has an OPS+ of 137, 33 HRs, and he's outstanding defensively. Meadows is having an off year and he's still at .766. While Margot is no star, he provides them with another very good defender. Lowe - the second baseman - has 38 HRs this year. Think about that. They have outstanding young starters and they finish teams off with shutdown relievers. That's a roster stuffed with players. They are legit. It's kind of funny but people slam the 2020 postseason, being that it was only a 60 game season. A ton of playoff teams. Plenty of times you get fluky teams for a 60 game stretch yet when it came to the World Series, the best 2 teams emerged. Neither TB or the Dodgers were fluke teams, just lucky because the season was only 60 games long. They were legit. You'd think there would be a fluke team. Odds are good for that, but that's not what happened last season. Tampa is truly great, and I figured on the one hand they wouldnt be trying that hard but their B squad is probably almost as good as their A squad. They are a deep well constructed team. No reason they can't go to the Series this year. They could even win it. Their defense is legit across the board. Yandy Diaz is every bit as good as Matt Chapman defensively. Not a big fan of Lowe/Wendle defensively, but they’re not butchers. Kiermaier is probably the best defensive CF in the league and Zunino is the best defensive catcher in the game imo. It’s trades like the Chris Archer trade that can really make franchises great
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Post by taiwansox on Oct 2, 2021 14:18:45 GMT -5
2-0 Toronto against Means
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Post by taiwansox on Oct 2, 2021 14:20:44 GMT -5
2-0 Toronto against Means 3-0 Vlad 2-run HR, Teoscar solo
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Post by jerrygarciaparra on Oct 2, 2021 14:33:48 GMT -5
This is getting damn exciting if you ask me.
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Post by taiwansox on Oct 2, 2021 14:35:05 GMT -5
This is getting damn exciting if you ask me. 8-2 Rays, 3-1 Jays
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Post by taiwansox on Oct 2, 2021 14:35:50 GMT -5
As a baseball fan, the best matchup might be Jays Rays after their papergate drama lol
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Post by taiwansox on Oct 2, 2021 14:37:05 GMT -5
6-1 Jays, if only they could have won 2 out of 3 against the MFY!
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Post by TearsIn04 on Oct 2, 2021 14:37:19 GMT -5
MFYs are putting themselves in a position where they may very well have to paly 163 on Monday. Best case scenario for them, they're probably going to have to pitch Cole tomorrow.
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Post by taiwansox on Oct 2, 2021 14:40:03 GMT -5
MFYs are putting themselves in a position where they may very well have to paly 163 on Monday. Best case scenario for them, they're probably going to have to pitch Cole tomorrow. I think they want to roll the dice and have Taillon start. They’re burning through some good relievers today which doesn’t make sense. Why pitch Abreu and German in a one-run game last night and then have Luetge throw 50+ pitches in a 5-run game today? Then follow that up with King? I would be pissed at Boone if I were a MFY fan
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Post by incandenza on Oct 2, 2021 14:46:28 GMT -5
MFYs are putting themselves in a position where they may very well have to paly 163 on Monday. Best case scenario for them, they're probably going to have to pitch Cole tomorrow. I think they want to roll the dice and have Taillon start. They’re burning through some good relievers today which doesn’t make sense. Why pitch Abreu and German in a one-run game last night and then have Luetge throw 50+ pitches in a 5-run game today? Then follow that up with King? I would be pissed at Boone if I were a MFY fan I'm reminded of how Cora used Travis Shaw to sucker him into taking Holmes out of the game against us. He might not be very bright.
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Post by taiwansox on Oct 2, 2021 14:48:15 GMT -5
Lowe with No. 3!
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Post by taiwansox on Oct 2, 2021 14:51:08 GMT -5
I’m worried about Wacha tomorrow, but this Rays team is really impressive on offense. Almost all their outs are hard hit too. In terms of stringing together rallies, they remind me of the ‘07 Sox (obviously a different era with fewer strikeouts)
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Post by jerrygarciaparra on Oct 2, 2021 14:51:12 GMT -5
MFY getting tore up. Hope that lights a fire on our boys posteriors.
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Post by jerrygarciaparra on Oct 2, 2021 14:52:33 GMT -5
I’m worried about Wacha tomorrow, but this Rays team is really impressive on offense. Almost all their outs are hard hit too. In terms of stringing together rallies, they remind me of the ‘07 Sox (obviously a different era with fewer strikeouts) I agree. when we have played them, have been regrettably impressed with their at bats.
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Post by taiwansox on Oct 2, 2021 14:53:51 GMT -5
MFY getting tore up. Hope that lights a fire on our boys posteriors. 12-2 now
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Post by aznpopsical on Oct 2, 2021 14:54:34 GMT -5
mfys getting pounded, you love to see it
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Post by greenmonster on Oct 2, 2021 14:57:25 GMT -5
Okay, Red Sox....Do Your Job!
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Post by worldbfree on Oct 2, 2021 14:57:36 GMT -5
MFYs are putting themselves in a position where they may very well have to paly 163 on Monday. Best case scenario for them, they're probably going to have to pitch Cole tomorrow. I think they want to roll the dice and have Taillon start. They’re burning through some good relievers today which doesn’t make sense. Why pitch Abreu and German in a one-run game last night and then have Luetge throw 50+ pitches in a 5-run game today? Then follow that up with King? I would be pissed at Boone if I were a MFY fan They explained that King is being used because they have several pitchers they don’t want to use on back to back days. They needed Montgomery to go long and he failed.
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Post by TearsIn04 on Oct 2, 2021 14:57:55 GMT -5
Anyone within range of WFAN should listen to the MFY game for a bit. Jon Sterling sounds like his dog just died. Entertaining!
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Post by TearsIn04 on Oct 2, 2021 14:59:08 GMT -5
I’m worried about Wacha tomorrow, but this Rays team is really impressive on offense. Almost all their outs are hard hit too. In terms of stringing together rallies, they remind me of the ‘07 Sox (obviously a different era with fewer strikeouts) They won't be looking for much from Wacha, though. They have three full days off after tomorrow, so it benefits them to get their BP guys some work.
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Post by soxfansince67 on Oct 2, 2021 14:59:26 GMT -5
Is there a better way to spend a Saturday late afternoon than a meaningful October Red Sox game??? Bring it on!!!
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Post by taiwansox on Oct 2, 2021 15:00:45 GMT -5
I think they want to roll the dice and have Taillon start. They’re burning through some good relievers today which doesn’t make sense. Why pitch Abreu and German in a one-run game last night and then have Luetge throw 50+ pitches in a 5-run game today? Then follow that up with King? I would be pissed at Boone if I were a MFY fan They explained that King is being used because they have several pitchers they don’t want to use on back to back days. They needed Montgomery to go long and he failed. They ended up using him for 14 pitches and one out? They should have used a lamb. It might go against convention, but they should have a position player lamb come in early in case they ended up playing 3 games in a row Sunday through Tuesday…
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Post by jerrygarciaparra on Oct 2, 2021 15:02:05 GMT -5
and I get to watch the mother flippin' game on ESPN+. It's good to be the King !!
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