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Post by cdj on Oct 2, 2021 16:33:43 GMT -5
Big balls start from Houck
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Post by redsox04071318champs on Oct 2, 2021 16:33:47 GMT -5
Houck could have done that!!! Damn. Terrible decision.
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Post by benzinger on Oct 2, 2021 16:34:30 GMT -5
Houck literally had a better AB than that I think Houck has about as many AB’s as Arroyo does over the last 6 weeks.
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Post by taiwansox on Oct 2, 2021 16:34:46 GMT -5
The only argument for that is that he hasn’t pitched more than 50-60 pitches the last month, but damn that takes some guts to make that call
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Post by soxfansince67 on Oct 2, 2021 16:34:48 GMT -5
what a joy to see Houck pitch like that today. Utterly brilliant.
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Post by nomar on Oct 2, 2021 16:34:48 GMT -5
Lmfao already a huge L just like that
Such a stupid move
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Post by TearsIn04 on Oct 2, 2021 16:34:52 GMT -5
He'd rather go to this BP than a guy who hasn't given up a base runner. This is going to bite us in the ass. At least one of the four relievers will vomit on himself and we only have a one-run lead.
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Post by redsox04071318champs on Oct 2, 2021 16:35:08 GMT -5
Cora will PH for Houck and put Richards in for 5 outs and use Davis for Soto. He'll use Brasier and Robles fir the last 6 outs. But I would not PH for Houck This sounds like a recipe for disaster. Too much work for Brasier and Robles lately. You should just ride Houck for at least another inning. Cora is asking too much of his bullpen here. Yup. Nats hitters will be relieved to see him go. Betcha their first batter gets on.
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Post by redsox04071318champs on Oct 2, 2021 16:36:16 GMT -5
Bad AB. Sox can't score unless they homer.
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Post by jerrygarciaparra on Oct 2, 2021 16:36:20 GMT -5
He'd rather go to this BP than a guy who hasn't given up a base runner. This is going to bite us in the ass. At least one of the four relievers will vomit on himself and we only have a one-run lead. if we only score 1 run, we lose almost all the ballgames we will play.
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Post by widewordofsport on Oct 2, 2021 16:37:31 GMT -5
Hate the pinch hitter there. Ugh. Cora is in his own way this year a lot.
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Post by nomar on Oct 2, 2021 16:38:26 GMT -5
At least Soto isn’t coming up
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Post by benzinger on Oct 2, 2021 16:38:43 GMT -5
The only argument for that is that he hasn’t pitched more than 50-60 pitches the last month, but damn that takes some guts to make that call It’s tough to even consider pulling a guy who hasn’t allowed a baserunner in 5 innings.
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Post by widewordofsport on Oct 2, 2021 16:39:29 GMT -5
The only argument for that is that he hasn’t pitched more than 50-60 pitches the last month, but damn that takes some guts to make that call Gotta think that plays into a bit. He finally found a loophole in the "we cant let you pitch six innings because you struggle third time through the lineup" rule, and Cora yanked the rug out from him anyway. Id take Houck switching gloves and pitching lefty better than half the pen some days.
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Post by greenmonster on Oct 2, 2021 16:40:20 GMT -5
He'd rather go to this BP than a guy who hasn't given up a base runner. This is going to bite us in the ass. At least one of the four relievers will vomit on himself and we only have a one-run lead. if we only score 1 run, we lose almost all the ballgames we will play. Except perhaps when, you know.....your starter is throwing a no-hitter
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Post by widewordofsport on Oct 2, 2021 16:41:14 GMT -5
The way he was going, you could at least think he could try to go 7. and two innings is worth the extra out letting him hit.
Whats perplexing is this can only go bad for Cora. Even if they win, its why not let him pitch more. And if the pen blows it, thats going to be written up as a fireable offense.
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Post by benzinger on Oct 2, 2021 16:42:50 GMT -5
Need some insurance, Devers. Nobody trusts Richards to protect a 1 run lead.
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Post by foreverred9 on Oct 2, 2021 16:43:00 GMT -5
I am furious with taking Houck out, I hope this doesn't blow up in their face like it did for Tampa with Snell. He was lights out at 53 pitches, what better time than now to give him that chance to go third time through the order.
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Post by redsox04071318champs on Oct 2, 2021 16:43:22 GMT -5
Big spot for Devers. Would be thrilled with an RBI single. Don't need to be swinging for the fences Raffy.
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Post by taiwansox on Oct 2, 2021 16:45:14 GMT -5
There’s no way Houck extending himself is a worse option than Richards…
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Post by redsox04071318champs on Oct 2, 2021 16:45:45 GMT -5
Damn it!!! Overaggressive with runners on.
Cora is going to have some serious explaining to do when the bullpen blows the lead!
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Post by soxfansince67 on Oct 2, 2021 16:46:10 GMT -5
Cora went by the book for national league games. hope it doesn't come back to bite him.
The NL must get rid of the ridiculous pitchers hit thing
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Post by nomar on Oct 2, 2021 16:46:29 GMT -5
No way did Gray just get through the heart of the order for the third time? I was told that was impossible for Tanner Houck.
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Post by taiwansox on Oct 2, 2021 16:46:55 GMT -5
This is also on our dog crap offense for making this an insanely tight game
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Post by benzinger on Oct 2, 2021 16:47:33 GMT -5
I am furious with taking Houck out, I hope this doesn't blow up in their face like it did for Tampa with Snell. He was lights out at 53 pitches, what better time than now to give him that chance to go third time through the order. Horrible call. This game is obviously too important to pull a guy pitching the best game of his career. Especially to replace him with a marginal guy out of the bullpen.
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