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Post by curtisw on Oct 8, 2021 21:44:59 GMT -5
I'd be tempted to vote for Houck. In terms of WPA it would have to be Houck, right? I guess Kiké tying the score is obviously super high WPA and JD with the go-ahead. From an on-field baseball standpoint, having a pitcher put out a fire with lockdown pitching is the game-changer I think we should all chalk this up as a very fun, and difficult to make choice. I don’t have much of an opinion arguments for both. Although five hits in a postseason game is mighty eye catching. But what a fun debate to be having on this pleasant October evening
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Post by tizzle on Oct 8, 2021 21:45:36 GMT -5
There are a few candidates, but Kiké is definitely the player of the game. I had a feeling, too, which is why I was reverse-jinxing him so much early on. I'd be tempted to vote for Houck. I would too, but it comes down to the same thing as the old, boring MVP debate. Houck was more important, but Kiké had the better game.
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Post by Underwater Johnson on Oct 8, 2021 21:45:44 GMT -5
Remember when we were all pissed and disillusioned at Sale? Me neither...
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Post by wcp3 on Oct 8, 2021 21:46:05 GMT -5
Never lost faith!
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Post by soxinsf on Oct 8, 2021 21:46:23 GMT -5
Dominant Barnes sitting 98 would be the cherry on top Amazing that Houck, Robles, Brazier were not on the roster most of the year.
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Post by nomar on Oct 8, 2021 21:46:41 GMT -5
Just try to limit the grand slams here Barnes
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Post by tizzle on Oct 8, 2021 21:47:28 GMT -5
THREE STARS 3. JD 2. Kiké 1. Houck Alex Verdugo has to be wondering what more he needs to do.
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Post by taiwansox on Oct 8, 2021 21:47:36 GMT -5
Remember when we were all pissed and disillusioned at Sale? Me neither... We can get Houck his first playoff win too!
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Post by soxinsf on Oct 8, 2021 21:47:51 GMT -5
THREE STARS 3. JD 2. Kiké 1. Houck But can they skate? At 14-6, they are all skating. 😄
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Post by orion09 on Oct 8, 2021 21:49:07 GMT -5
I'd be tempted to vote for Houck. In terms of WPA it would have to be Houck, right? I guess Kiké tying the score is obviously super high WPA and JD with the go-ahead. From an on-field baseball standpoint, having a pitcher put out a fire with lockdown pitching is the game-changer WPA Leaders: +30.4 J.D. Martinez +25.5 Jordan Luplow +24.8 Enrique Hernandez
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Post by kevfc89 on Oct 8, 2021 21:51:29 GMT -5
Barnes still pretty painful
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Post by Underwater Johnson on Oct 8, 2021 21:52:26 GMT -5
"Well, y'know Smoltzie, the big difference in this series has got to be the bullpens." "That's right, whatever your name is. The Rays bullpen is unhittable and the Red Sox bullpen sucks eggs."
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Post by redsox04071318champs on Oct 8, 2021 21:53:21 GMT -5
Damn. Whitlock should be sitting, not throwing.
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Post by taiwansox on Oct 8, 2021 21:54:00 GMT -5
Is it me or did all the sticky stuff guys (Cole, Richards, Barnes) all of a sudden have to incorporate crappy changeups into their repertoire?
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Post by jbuttah on Oct 8, 2021 21:54:04 GMT -5
Damn. Whitlock should be sitting, not throwing. Guess shows you how much confidence Cora has in Barnes right now.
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Post by soxfansince67 on Oct 8, 2021 21:54:53 GMT -5
What bizarre version of the yips is this for Barnes? Seems to not trust his stuff at all - clearly still somewhat (to very) broken.
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Post by jbuttah on Oct 8, 2021 21:54:58 GMT -5
Is it me or did all the sticky stuff guys (Cole, Richards, Barnes) all of a sudden have to incorporate crappy changeups into their repertoire? Nobody throws the split-fingered fb anymore?
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Post by redsox04071318champs on Oct 8, 2021 21:55:05 GMT -5
Damn. Whitlock should be sitting, not throwing. Guess shows you how much confidence Cora has in Barnes right now. Somewhere Sawamura thinks, "You chose Barnes over me?!!!"
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Post by soxfansince67 on Oct 8, 2021 21:56:04 GMT -5
Guess shows you how much confidence Cora has in Barnes right now. Somewhere Sawamura thinks, "You chose Barnes over me?!!!" And Darwinzon thinking "hey, I can do that too!"
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Post by tizzle on Oct 8, 2021 21:56:04 GMT -5
Well, that was a pretty nice stretch from Barnes.
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Post by taiwansox on Oct 8, 2021 21:56:08 GMT -5
Guess shows you how much confidence Cora has in Barnes right now. Somewhere Sawamura thinks, "You chose Barnes over me?!!!" For real though. Give me Bazardo as well over Barnes lol
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Post by soxfaninnj on Oct 8, 2021 21:56:41 GMT -5
Maybe we can try Barnes at first, what a nice stretch
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Post by taiwansox on Oct 8, 2021 21:57:25 GMT -5
Maybe we can try Barnes at first, what a nice stretch He should teach Arroyo a thing or two
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Post by jbuttah on Oct 8, 2021 21:57:32 GMT -5
Barnes is proof Bloom is actually human.
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Post by redsox04071318champs on Oct 8, 2021 21:58:39 GMT -5
Load them up for Franco. Good strategy.
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