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Post by briam on May 16, 2023 18:27:07 GMT -5
Was not anticipating a BP session off Castillo but I love it!
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Post by Foulke_In_Athol on May 16, 2023 18:29:37 GMT -5
Pivetta might throw a gem out of spite
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Post by briam on May 16, 2023 18:30:01 GMT -5
Correct, but then it leads to the logjam issues when/if they get healthy. Of course this would be much less of an issue if Pivetta wasn’t delusional about being a no questions asked starter. It is not up to Pivetta which role he has until he can leave as a FA after 2024. Cora has the chance to move a starter to the bullpen right now, so we'll find out pretty quickly if he thinks Pivetta is that guy. I don't think he is delusional either. He's taken the ball every 5th ( or 6th, 7th) day for over 2 seasons. Is he one of their 5 best starters if all are healthy , I hope not, but in 2 plus seasons he's yet to be knocked out of the rotation. As far as his reaction to the press last week, well that was a frustrated professional venting his disappointment. Linuss Ullmark of the Bruins was absolutely flip with the press about his poor playoff performance after game 6 and no one is running him out of town. I said this earlier, this wasn’t just a “frustration post game” hissy fit. He confronted a reporter for simply suggesting he might be moved to the bullpen during the off-season, then double downed on it in an article for the Globe. Part of the reason Philly didn’t mind trading him was because he got moved to the bullpen and moped to the point that he was becoming an issue in the clubhouse, the athletic had an article on it back in 2020. Taking the ball every 5th day doesn’t mean anything if you’re sporting a 6.00+ ERA and FIP over your last 30 starts.
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Post by wildsox on May 16, 2023 18:30:14 GMT -5
Nice lead. Please throw strikes Pivetta!!
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Post by taiwansox on May 16, 2023 18:35:33 GMT -5
Pivetta needs to give up a game-tying grand slam doesn’t he?
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Post by taiwansox on May 16, 2023 18:36:30 GMT -5
Pivetta needs to give up a game-tying grand slam doesn’t he? Thank you Teoscar
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Post by briam on May 16, 2023 18:37:57 GMT -5
Pivetta is going to shove and reliever roulette is going to get spicy.
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Post by taiwansox on May 16, 2023 18:38:20 GMT -5
Pivetta needs to be talked down to perform like Verdugo haha
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Post by kevfc89 on May 16, 2023 18:38:20 GMT -5
We'll see how he ultiumately does, but Pivetta has good stuff tonight.
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Post by greenmonster on May 16, 2023 18:38:54 GMT -5
I missed the memo....are we routing against Pivetta tonight?
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Post by nomar on May 16, 2023 18:40:42 GMT -5
Finally a game that starts in a way that gives me the courage to check the game thread.
Good to see Casas keep stinging the ball.
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Post by oldfaithful2019 on May 16, 2023 18:42:09 GMT -5
It is not up to Pivetta which role he has until he can leave as a FA after 2024. Cora has the chance to move a starter to the bullpen right now, so we'll find out pretty quickly if he thinks Pivetta is that guy. I don't think he is delusional either. He's taken the ball every 5th ( or 6th, 7th) day for over 2 seasons. Is he one of their 5 best starters if all are healthy , I hope not, but in 2 plus seasons he's yet to be knocked out of the rotation. As far as his reaction to the press last week, well that was a frustrated professional venting his disappointment. Linuss Ullmark of the Bruins was absolutely flip with the press about his poor playoff performance after game 6 and no one is running him out of town. I said this earlier, this wasn’t just a “frustration post game” hissy fit. He confronted a reporter for simply suggesting he might be moved to the bullpen during the off-season, then double downed on it in an article for the Globe. Part of the reason Philly didn’t mind trading him was because he got moved to the bullpen and moped to the point that he was becoming an issue in the clubhouse, the athletic had an article on it back in 2020. Taking the ball every 5th day doesn’t mean anything if you’re sporting a 6.00+ ERA and FIP over your last 30 starts. Agree to disagree. I just hope that Cora makes the decision and moves forward with 5 starters beginning Friday.
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Post by chrisfromnc on May 16, 2023 18:43:54 GMT -5
Finally a game that starts in a way that gives me the courage to check the game thread. Good to see Casas keep stinging the ball. Same. I haven’t checked in for the last 3 games. A four run lead this early feels nice.
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Post by dirtywaterinla on May 16, 2023 19:03:12 GMT -5
Joining in late, but that first inning was so crucial. Strong feeling that Castillo was tipping pitches given how he’s settled down since the 1st. Also, love a spiteful Pivetta. Maybe just tell him every turn in the rotation how much he stinks and he will actually give you useable innings.
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Post by wildsox on May 16, 2023 19:06:25 GMT -5
Yankees caught cheating.. German tossed this time
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Post by soxfansince67 on May 16, 2023 19:09:15 GMT -5
Ouch, Duran.
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Post by cdj on May 16, 2023 19:09:54 GMT -5
Classic Pivetta
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Post by wildsox on May 16, 2023 19:10:11 GMT -5
Welp. Pivetta
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Post by kevfc89 on May 16, 2023 19:10:16 GMT -5
Pivetta just stays getting clobbered on contact
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Post by cheers on May 16, 2023 19:10:18 GMT -5
Pivetta pumpkin. Sigh.
That escalated quickly.
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Post by soxfansince67 on May 16, 2023 19:10:23 GMT -5
Ouch, Pivetta
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Post by dirtywaterinla on May 16, 2023 19:10:50 GMT -5
Woof, well spoke to soon. Spite or not, Pivetta is for sure out of the rotation in the next week.
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Post by soxfansince67 on May 16, 2023 19:10:59 GMT -5
Right now for the Sox, life comes at them fast.
This will fix the conundrum of the 6 man rotation.
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Post by briam on May 16, 2023 19:11:37 GMT -5
Classic Pivetta. 4 run lead against arguably the worst offense in the league this season and melts.
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Post by wildsox on May 16, 2023 19:12:07 GMT -5
You can’t walk guys with a 4 run lead!
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