ericmvan
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Post by ericmvan on Jul 30, 2024 3:28:43 GMT -5
Remarkable numbers:
Since the ASB, the seven teams jockeying for an AL post-season position (all the contenders except the Guardians) have combined to go 31-38. As of tonight, none has a legitimate winning record.
It is true that the Royals are 6-4, but 4 of the 6 wins came in games 5 through 7 and 15 of the the White Sox' current 15-game losing streak. (The Mariners have 3 of those as well; without them they are 1 - 6. That's right, when the teams are not facing the Deathly Pale Hose (outscored 88 - 31), they are 24 -38. And since there were 7 games that had both a win and loss, it's reall 17 and 31!.)
The rundown:
5-5, Astros after last night's loss 5 - 6 Orioles 4 - 5, Yankees 4 -5, Twins 2 - 4, Royals (+4 gifts)
3 - 7, Red Sox 1 - 6, Mariners (+ 3 gifts).
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Post by gregblossersbelly on Jul 30, 2024 10:07:25 GMT -5
Remarkable numbers: Since the ASB, the seven teams jockeying for an AL post-season position (all the contenders except the Guardians) have combined to go 31-38. As of tonight, none has a legitimate winning record. It is true that the Royals are 6-4, but 4 of the 6 wins came in games 5 through 7 and 15 of the the White Sox' current 15-game losing streak. (The Mariners have 3 of those as well; without them they are 1 - 6. That's right, when the teams are not facing the Deathly Pale Hose (outscored 88 - 31), they are 24 -38. And since there were 7 games that had both a win and loss, it's reall 17 and 31!.) The rundown: 5-5, Astros after last night's loss 5 - 6 Orioles 4 - 5, Yankees 4 -5, Twins 2 - 4, Royals (+4 gifts)
3 - 7, Red Sox 1 - 6, Mariners (+ 3 gifts).
A good offense and lights out bullpen can win the AL. Our bullpen is terrible right now. But, Martin, Slaten and Hendriks really changes that if healthy. Pivetta in longer relief. My hope is that we add Tanner Scott. 3 closers if we get to 7th.
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Post by ematz1423 on Jul 30, 2024 10:11:01 GMT -5
Why do some people want Pivetta to the bullpen? He's probably about the only semi-consistent and reliable guy on the MLB team that I would trust to supply IPs the rest of the way.
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Post by asm18 on Jul 30, 2024 10:34:12 GMT -5
Why do some people want Pivetta to the bullpen? He's probably about the only semi-consistent and reliable guy on the MLB team that I would trust to supply IPs the rest of the way. Not strongly in favor one way or another, but the logic would be you don’t have pay through the nose for a reliever today if you move Pivetta there instead (although in this scenario you probably get another starter.) But Nick is also 2 months away from free agency and might be one of the better performing guys in the rotation at the moment, so yeah that’s not exactly the cleanest scenario to say the least
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Post by redsox04071318champs on Jul 30, 2024 11:20:50 GMT -5
Why do some people want Pivetta to the bullpen? He's probably about the only semi-consistent and reliable guy on the MLB team that I would trust to supply IPs the rest of the way. If it comes down to it and hes needed, he could really play up big in a post season series out of the pen in high leverage. Have a feeling hed take to that like a duck to water, but all of Houck, Crawford, Bello, and Paxton would have to be playoff start worthy.
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Post by ematz1423 on Jul 30, 2024 11:32:37 GMT -5
Why do some people want Pivetta to the bullpen? He's probably about the only semi-consistent and reliable guy on the MLB team that I would trust to supply IPs the rest of the way. If it comes down to it and hes needed, he could really play up big in a post season series out of the pen in high leverage. Have a feeling hed take to that like a duck to water, but all of Houck, Crawford, Bello, and Paxton would have to be playoff start worthy. Fair enough but I think it far more likely Pivetta is one of the 4 best options to start in a theoretical postseason series than he isn't.
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Post by Soxfansince1971 on Jul 30, 2024 16:06:51 GMT -5
Pivetta followed by Paxton….
Has there ever been back-to-back Canadian MLB pitchers starting consecutive games for the same team? I would love to see consecutive wins by starters Canadian born…..
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Post by cheers on Jul 30, 2024 17:42:54 GMT -5
Nice that baseball comes back in a few minutes. Trade deadline day is much more stressful than watching guys try to destroy a small sphere with a club.
Edit: Oh wait. Looks like I'm blacked out. Even lower stress listening, particularly since the WEEI announcers are mellow to the point of catatonic.
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Post by benogliviesbrother on Jul 30, 2024 18:11:15 GMT -5
I had trouble with Prime too, but am okay now. Took about 10 minutes to connect.
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Post by cheers on Jul 30, 2024 18:14:45 GMT -5
I had trouble with Prime too, but am okay now. Took about 10 minutes to connect. I'm in Seattle's market - geographical blackout.
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Post by briam on Jul 30, 2024 18:19:19 GMT -5
Damn, a somewhat on target throw nails him at the plate. Wilyer is like Rick Vaughn without glasses in right.
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Post by atzar on Jul 30, 2024 18:19:51 GMT -5
Abreu has a cannon but who knows where it's actually going. Kinda frustrating, because that run was preventable.
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Post by cdj on Jul 30, 2024 18:20:04 GMT -5
First inning runs never stop
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Post by asm18 on Jul 30, 2024 18:20:14 GMT -5
Paxton at 92-93 mph might work - but doesn’t seem like it would work for more than 5 innings
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Post by cheers on Jul 30, 2024 18:20:37 GMT -5
Phillies have jumped all over MFY/Warren. Really sad to have my backup viewing plan go so poorly.
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Post by bettsonmookie on Jul 30, 2024 18:23:23 GMT -5
Nothing will come easy for Paxton tonight. He is facing entirely RH or switch hitters. Hopefully he shows some grit.
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Post by cdj on Jul 30, 2024 18:25:04 GMT -5
Yoshida runs with piano on his back
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Post by soxfansince67 on Jul 30, 2024 18:26:21 GMT -5
key game moment #1 - Sox leave men on 2nd and 3rd bottom first.
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Post by redsoxfan2 on Jul 30, 2024 18:29:49 GMT -5
Can Paxton be a guy who can defy his peripherals?
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Post by cheers on Jul 30, 2024 18:36:05 GMT -5
Really not enjoying WEEI letting Roger Clemens yak through the entire top of the 2nd talking about himself "we did it the right way". I'm aware that he does lots of good things for charity - I don't want to listen to that toolbox talk about it.
Hopefully somebody cuts the phone line before the Sox get up to bat.
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Post by cdj on Jul 30, 2024 18:37:41 GMT -5
Dommer man
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Post by soxfaninnj on Jul 30, 2024 18:37:58 GMT -5
Get the run in please
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Post by cdj on Jul 30, 2024 18:39:13 GMT -5
This is such a predictable strikeout
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Post by briam on Jul 30, 2024 18:39:35 GMT -5
Hamiltons hot streak is long gone. Another RISP failure.
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Post by cdj on Jul 30, 2024 18:39:38 GMT -5
That’s off the plate
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