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Post by natesp4 on Oct 15, 2021 20:50:53 GMT -5
I just need to say I was against the Kiké signing. I never posted it here or even said it out loud, but I was against it and the only time I've ever been more wrong is when I was convinced this Mookie kid in Salem was a bust.
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Post by ematz1423 on Oct 15, 2021 20:51:45 GMT -5
Be a nice time for X to give it to the Astros here.
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Post by pedey on Oct 15, 2021 20:51:48 GMT -5
If Raffy gets to bat this inning I’m calling an oppo taco into the Crawford boxes
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Post by mobaz on Oct 15, 2021 20:51:56 GMT -5
Schwarber hasn't had a good at-bat yet. He's gotta get things in order.
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Post by chrisfromnc on Oct 15, 2021 20:52:00 GMT -5
I always feel like "a triple away from the cycle" is a lot like "one chick away from a threesome". Genuinely laughed out loud. This is hilarious.
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Post by jimed14 on Oct 15, 2021 20:52:49 GMT -5
Be a nice time for X to give it to the Astros here. signing some DMX now. haha WOOF
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Post by jimed14 on Oct 15, 2021 20:55:54 GMT -5
I hope Bloom starts working on a Kiké extension this winter.
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Post by Don Caballero on Oct 15, 2021 20:56:02 GMT -5
I always feel like "a triple away from the cycle" is a lot like "one chick away from a threesome". Post of the year!
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Post by jerrygarciaparra on Oct 15, 2021 20:56:31 GMT -5
Althea on the outro....dig it !
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Post by ancientsoxfogey on Oct 15, 2021 20:57:02 GMT -5
Let's not get hot under the collar here. Let's just think about a couple of things.
(1) If the games are going to be managed like this, with MAYBE at best a starter going 5 innings but maybe not in most games, is this a kind of pitching strategy that the Sox can make a winning strategy? Do they really have the horses to do it? I dunno - Houston's offense is too good, and the Sox don't have enough reliable arms to get away with it and find a way to win 4 games. Unless Houston's pen is equally shallow and we can make this series largely into a slugfest. Unless ......
(2) If Sale threw 60 pitches as a glorified opener tonight, could it be that hethe strategy is to bring him back for games 4 and 7, and go with 3 starters? Use Sale as a glorified opener, and use both Pivetta and Houck as innings 4-7 or 5-8 pitchers. If they could each do that twice in this series and Whitlock can close the door, maybe that's Cora's strategy to get to 4 wins.
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Post by TearsIn04 on Oct 15, 2021 20:57:21 GMT -5
I always feel like "a triple away from the cycle" is a lot like "one chick away from a threesome". This is hilarious and hilarity could be my best bet for avoiding a nervous breakdown tonight. I thank you.
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Post by tizzle on Oct 15, 2021 21:00:42 GMT -5
I probably wouldn't leave Ottavino in, but I get it- bottom of the order, righties.
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Post by foreverred9 on Oct 15, 2021 21:00:45 GMT -5
Why are they sticking with Ottovino? I thought they would have gone to Houck and have him pitch innings 4 through 8.
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Post by tizzle on Oct 15, 2021 21:01:47 GMT -5
I always feel like "a triple away from the cycle" is a lot like "one chick away from a threesome". This is hilarious and hilarity could be my best bet for avoiding a nervous breakdown tonight. I thank you. I'm here to help.
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Post by ematz1423 on Oct 15, 2021 21:01:52 GMT -5
Real poor AB for Mccormick. Up 2 0 and can't check his swing on a pitch not particularly close.
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Post by soxfaninnj on Oct 15, 2021 21:02:32 GMT -5
It’s a long series we need more than 3 guys to trust in the bullpen let’s see if O has gotten it back?
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Post by soxfansince67 on Oct 15, 2021 21:03:23 GMT -5
Ottavino seems to have found something. Looking real good.
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Post by jimed14 on Oct 15, 2021 21:03:42 GMT -5
Let's not get hot under the collar here. Let's just think about a couple of things. (1) If the games are going to be managed like this, with MAYBE at best a starter going 5 innings but maybe not in most games, is this a kind of pitching strategy that the Sox can make a winning strategy? Do they really have the horses to do it? I dunno - Houston's offense is too good, and the Sox don't have enough reliable arms to get away with it and find a way to win 4 games. Unless Houston's pen is equally shallow and we can make this series largely into a slugfest. Unless ...... (2) If Sale threw 60 pitches as a glorified opener tonight, could it be that hethe strategy is to bring him back for games 4 and 7, and go with 3 starters? Use Sale as a glorified opener, and use both Pivetta and Houck as innings 4-7 or 5-8 pitchers. If they could each do that twice in this series and Whitlock can close the door, maybe that's Cora's strategy to get to 4 wins. When you pull starters early, you can start them on less rest or use them in the bullpen. I really think that someday in the next 10 years, you'll see teams with 8 pitchers that can throw 3+ innings and there will be almost no traditional starters. This is much more viable with 26 man rosters.
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Post by ematz1423 on Oct 15, 2021 21:04:11 GMT -5
It’s a long series we need more than 3 guys to trust in the bullpen let’s see if O has gotten it back? 0 2 count left one in the zone. Got lucky it was Maldonado. Not sold on him that's for sure but like you said they need someone else to step up.
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Post by jimed14 on Oct 15, 2021 21:04:48 GMT -5
Why are they sticking with Ottovino? I thought they would have gone to Houck and have him pitch innings 4 through 8. He hasn't pitched in forever and he's shaking off the rust against righties at the bottom of the order. That's my guess.
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Post by ematz1423 on Oct 15, 2021 21:04:52 GMT -5
Arroyo again. Made some nice plays so far.
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Post by Canseco on Oct 15, 2021 21:05:06 GMT -5
Nice job, Big O. Another quietly nice play by Arroyo, too.
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Post by nomar on Oct 15, 2021 21:05:06 GMT -5
Great job by AO
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Post by tizzle on Oct 15, 2021 21:05:17 GMT -5
Hey, I remember this Pitcher! We had him back in April and May! Where's he been, sick leave or something?
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Post by cdj on Oct 15, 2021 21:05:29 GMT -5
Big boy stuff from ottavino
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