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Post by oldfaithful2019 on Aug 7, 2024 21:06:07 GMT -5
Kinda have to keep play Masa against all pitching the way he's swingin right now.
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Post by notstarboard on Aug 7, 2024 21:06:47 GMT -5
Oof Sogard
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Post by notstarboard on Aug 7, 2024 21:09:11 GMT -5
Bring on a righty to face Duran and the PH squad? Bold move, Cotton. Ragans was clearly gassed, but this did not seem like the move. Either don't bring him out again or let him face Duran.
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Post by asm18 on Aug 7, 2024 21:09:48 GMT -5
Not sure why Ragans stayed in there - had really started to labor and has seen velo drop of late. Take care of your guy up 4 runs in the 7th?
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Post by soxfansince67 on Aug 7, 2024 21:11:17 GMT -5
Erceg - one of the guys I would have loved the Sox to pick up at the deadline.
And again - 1-6 risp.
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Post by notstarboard on Aug 7, 2024 21:17:03 GMT -5
Erceg - one of the guys I would have loved the Sox to pick up at the deadline. And again - 1-6 risp. Royals 3-5 w/ RISP
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Post by cdj on Aug 7, 2024 21:17:16 GMT -5
Not sure why Ragans stayed in there - had really started to labor and has seen velo drop of late. Take care of your guy up 4 runs in the 7th? Perhaps coach had the same bet I had
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Post by soxfansince67 on Aug 7, 2024 21:18:17 GMT -5
Let's walk the leadoff man. That's a recipe for success.
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Post by jclmontana on Aug 7, 2024 21:20:32 GMT -5
Can someone give me a semi-logical explanation of why they keep throwing Crawford out there when he has been so god-awful for a while now? At least the other struggling starters give the impression that they can give 3-4 useful innings. It feels like it would be better to have a bullpen game to replace KC’s starts and then play the woo-woo shuffle to swap out spent relievers to keep the BP fresh. Crawford sucks right now, and maybe if they give him a DL stint now he could MAYBE recover enough to pitch decently in the fall.
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Post by soxfansince67 on Aug 7, 2024 21:22:37 GMT -5
Can someone give me a semi-logical explanation of why they keep throwing Crawford out there when he has been so god-awful for a while now? At least the other struggling starters give the impression that they can give 3-4 useful innings. It feels like it would be better to have a bullpen game to replace KC’s starts and then play the woo-woo shuffle to swap out spent relievers to keep the BP fresh. Crawford sucks right now, and maybe if they give him a DL stint now he could MAYBE recover enough to pitch decently in the fall. Actually he was great 7/2, 7/7 and 7/13. This and his previous 2 were poor.
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Post by soxfansince67 on Aug 7, 2024 21:23:58 GMT -5
Human highlight film Ceddanne is providing some high points in this depressing game.
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Post by dirtdog on Aug 7, 2024 21:24:03 GMT -5
If it makes you feel any better..................THEEEEEEEE YANKEES LOSE!!!
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Post by soxfansince67 on Aug 7, 2024 21:24:30 GMT -5
If it makes you feel any better..................THEEEEEEEE YANKEES LOSE!!! That always makes me feel better!
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Post by wkdbigsoxfan on Aug 7, 2024 21:29:07 GMT -5
Past Crisswell who is even an option? Keller? I wonder who is on the waiver wire?? They probably expected Fitts to be an option at this point. Between him, Priester and Penrod somebody is gonna have to step up and give some quality innings down the stretch
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Post by soxfansince67 on Aug 7, 2024 21:30:27 GMT -5
Guy easily throwing 100. Why can't we get guys like this?
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Post by asm18 on Aug 7, 2024 21:30:57 GMT -5
It looks like we’ll avoid both of the lefty starters for Houston this weekend? (Framber Valdez, Kikuchi)
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Post by kevfc89 on Aug 7, 2024 21:35:23 GMT -5
It looks like we’ll avoid both of the lefty starters for Houston this weekend? (Framber Valdez, Kikuchi) if they can get any of the games in
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Post by soxfansince67 on Aug 7, 2024 21:38:15 GMT -5
Great to see Martin back. The challenge is going to be getting to him with a lead.
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Post by rhswanzey on Aug 7, 2024 21:38:41 GMT -5
Perspective check: they won a series on the road against the only team in between them and a playoff spot
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Post by notstarboard on Aug 7, 2024 21:39:22 GMT -5
That would have been a useful performance couple batters before we blew the game
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Post by dirtywaterinla on Aug 7, 2024 21:46:14 GMT -5
Perspective check: they won a series on the road against the only team in between them and a playoff spot Plus the Sox have the season series tiebreaker.
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Post by asm18 on Aug 7, 2024 21:49:01 GMT -5
Apparently we begin 27 games in 27 days (which includes a double header vs Toronto via the suspended game) starting Friday
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Post by Smittyw on Aug 7, 2024 21:49:57 GMT -5
Bobby Witt Jr is impressive. Have noticed the stats this year and last but wow, he is playing at such a high level. Still feel the Red Sox are the better team but Witt Jr is the best player on the field right now. My big takeaway from the last couple of Royals series is kudos to their organization for locking this kid up. Awesome for their fans.
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Post by finaliz3d on Aug 7, 2024 21:52:04 GMT -5
Big, big series against Houston coming up. They won today, they are 3 back of us, we've got 6 games against them which are crucial. We have games in hand and the tiebreaker against the Royals, all we need to do is keep winning and we'll be there. Astros we can potentially knock them out if we take 4 of 6 against them, even getting a bit of vengeance for last year's heartbreak in August. Guy easily throwing 100. Why can't we get guys like this? We've got Guerrero in the minors who can touch 100, Mata could but he's always injured, we had Ort but he sucks... Zeferjahn could but we traded him, Kelly gets close but yeah... we could use more velocity.
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Post by asm18 on Aug 7, 2024 21:57:37 GMT -5
Apparently the Astros’ only active lefty hitters are Yordan Alvarez (who hits EVERYONE - and in fact has reverse splits year) and Jon Singleton. Their backup catcher is a switch hitter. (Kyle Tucker is still on the injured list.) Not sure if that’s a factor in sending Booser down for the time being 🤷♂️
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