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Post by wildsox on Jul 28, 2024 19:26:32 GMT -5
Walking the number 9 batter who never walks is not good
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Post by notstarboard on Jul 28, 2024 19:28:15 GMT -5
Surprised Criswell isn't up right now.
Edit: Getting Booser up when it should have been Criswell resulted in Booser coming into the game, as he'd likely be down tomorrow regardless after the back to back + warming up on day 3. Then he predictably sucks with a tired arm and puts two on for Judge with one out. If that had been Criswell from the start I can't say how he would have done, but a fresh Criswell is likely much better than a tired Booser, and Booser would have been available for the next game. This is the sort of stuff I'm talking about with Cora. All he was was "two lefties in a row and Houck's getting tired, get the lefty up!"
Edit 2: Lmao, and now Weissert. Cora can't seriously be planning to pitch another guy three games in a row and leave Criswell on the bench, or just throw Criswell for 1-2 innings? The unforced errors are so hard to watch
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Post by sxfan on Jul 28, 2024 19:32:29 GMT -5
It's not great that we're not into August yet and every pitcher besides Pivetta/Bello is reaching their innings limit for their career highs in a season.
I think the Sox rotation is running out of gas.
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Post by ixnayexxus on Jul 28, 2024 19:35:34 GMT -5
It's not great that we're not into August yet and every pitcher besides Pivetta/Bello is reaching their innings limit for their career highs in a season. I think the Sox rotation is running out of gas. This is precisely the type of scenario that Giolito was acquired to address
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Post by wildsox on Jul 28, 2024 19:35:54 GMT -5
I don’t need to see a whole lot more of Westbrook
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Post by taiwansox on Jul 28, 2024 19:36:01 GMT -5
Meidroth, Grissom, or Yorke over Westbrook please
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Post by bosoxnation on Jul 28, 2024 19:37:16 GMT -5
Meidroth over Westbrook all day!
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Post by asm18 on Jul 28, 2024 19:46:18 GMT -5
Kept ‘em in it. Guess it’s time for Criswell and pray for runs
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Post by notstarboard on Jul 28, 2024 19:47:29 GMT -5
Gutsy by Houck, and props to Cora for keeping him in with 6 of 8 pen arms having been in back to back games. Kind of hilarious (and classic Cora) that 6 guys have done back to backs and Weissert hasn't pitched in the series yet, though. Either he's hurt, or yikes. I know he's been bad lately but pitchers > position players.
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Post by Legion of Bloom on Jul 28, 2024 19:52:08 GMT -5
Swinging at everything, this game is cooked.
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Post by notstarboard on Jul 28, 2024 19:53:29 GMT -5
Swinging at everything, this game is cooked. Rodon is at 95 pitches and the Yankees pen is taxed
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Post by wildsox on Jul 28, 2024 20:00:30 GMT -5
Where is Criswell?
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Post by soxfaninnj on Jul 28, 2024 20:01:20 GMT -5
Didn’t boozer do exactly the same thing last night?
Edit: it was horn and he did the same thing retired Cabrera to start the inning and than allowed Verdugo a hit and walked Soto
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Post by asm18 on Jul 28, 2024 20:02:25 GMT -5
Kinda wonder if he’s the designated long relief guy now, with Anderson DFA’d? Which wouldn’t be ideal because he’s competent and you’d rather be able to use him in situations that aren’t just blowouts…
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Post by station13 on Jul 28, 2024 20:02:43 GMT -5
These lefty on lefty match up almost never seems to go as scripted.
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Post by asm18 on Jul 28, 2024 20:04:07 GMT -5
Before Judge hits a homer and the game is over and everyone freaks out, the Royals lost today. Sox would stay 1 back in the WC even with a loss. Trade Deadline is almooooost here
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Post by cdj on Jul 28, 2024 20:05:25 GMT -5
Weissert???
H/o let me put my joker makeup on I’m ready for chaos
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Post by christianarroyossock on Jul 28, 2024 20:06:44 GMT -5
Our approach against judge and Soto this series has been so infuriating. We’re showing no aggression, heart, or trust in our pitching and it is really pathetic and is costing us games.
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Post by benogliviesbrother on Jul 28, 2024 20:10:25 GMT -5
Our approach against judge and Soto this series has been so infuriating. We’re showing no aggression, heart, or trust in our pitching and it is really pathetic and is costing us games. #Gutless
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Post by soxfansince67 on Jul 28, 2024 20:11:39 GMT -5
Of course there are many factors leading to this, but coming out of the AS break
2022 6 wins 13 losses 2023 9 wins 11 losses 2024 so far 2 wins, 7 losses if this stays the same
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Post by notstarboard on Jul 28, 2024 20:13:33 GMT -5
Soto is so lazy in the field. I have other reasons for hoping we're out on him in the offseason, but not having to watch that effort is as good as any. Also good on Jansen, 2-2 with a walk in his first Sox start.
Edit: The only Sox players to reach have been Refsnyder and Wong on their homers, Devers on his triple, and Jansen in all three ABs.
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Post by cdj on Jul 28, 2024 20:13:47 GMT -5
We are finally into their pen
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Post by benogliviesbrother on Jul 28, 2024 20:14:07 GMT -5
It seems like New Guy likes the new crib, yeah?
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Post by cdj on Jul 28, 2024 20:16:38 GMT -5
DANNY WHEELS
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Post by benogliviesbrother on Jul 28, 2024 20:16:53 GMT -5
It seems like New Guy likes the new crib, yeah? He runs the bases like a Red Sox too!
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