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Post by redsox04071318champs on Aug 10, 2024 10:53:24 GMT -5
The pessimism on here after a loss or 2 is crazy. Sox in good shape. Juat won 3 serries in a row. Generally getting healthier. Improved the holes at the deadline without significant loss. I guarantee other teams fear the Sox. Are we perfect. No. That said, the future looks pretty dam good to me and the nextbstep is making the playoffs and getting these kids feet wet in October. I think its more concern than optimism or pessimism. The concern is for how badly the pitching is getting clobbered on a nightly basis since the all star break. I think the Sox are better than Minnesota and KC, have a better roster. I thought this team would lose 87 games prior to the season. I worried the pitching would resemble what we're currently seeing the past few weeks. I now think the Sox should win 87 games and should be a playoff team as I think either KC or Minnesota should fall sooner or later although having the ChiSox in their division must feel like a godsend, the way everybody used to beat up on the hapless Orioles once upon a time. So I think the Sox should make the playoffs but I worry that the pitching could undermine them, especially if the pen keeps giving away games as I believe that is the most mentally draining way to lose. They gave away that opener in LA and flatlined the rest of the weekend. They blew that game against the Yankees and were flat the next day too. They blew a game against the Rockies and lost 2 of 3. Now they blew last nights game a d I'm worried it carries over into today and tomorrow. They really cant afford to keep giving games away. I do like where things are heading long term but I think they need to spend so they truly improve the team and dont put too much pressure on the incoming core talent they have coming up soon.
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Post by dirtywaterinla on Aug 10, 2024 11:18:46 GMT -5
I’m trying not to be pessimistic but this really feels like a carbon copy of the last 2 years. Team is playing really well, in the hunt, offense is clicking, and then the pitching hits a brick wall and the lack of depth leads to a death spiral. Hoping this year is different, but it essentially took them turning into the best offense in MLB to stay afloat post ASB, and they’re still chasing a WC spot. I get the scars from the last couple of years, but I’m having a hard time seeing the parallels of this team to those of 2022 and 2023. This is a *much* better team than those squads. I’m optimistic that the pitching will normalize and the offense has been truly stellar.
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Post by briam on Aug 10, 2024 12:51:30 GMT -5
I’m trying not to be pessimistic but this really feels like a carbon copy of the last 2 years. Team is playing really well, in the hunt, offense is clicking, and then the pitching hits a brick wall and the lack of depth leads to a death spiral. Hoping this year is different, but it essentially took them turning into the best offense in MLB to stay afloat post ASB, and they’re still chasing a WC spot. I get the scars from the last couple of years, but I’m having a hard time seeing the parallels of this team to those of 2022 and 2023. This is a *much* better team than those squads. I’m optimistic that the pitching will normalize and the offense has been truly stellar. I feel like people forget just how good last year’s team was because of their September collapse. They were 61-55 (+27) this time last year compared to 61-53 (+30) now.
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Post by asm18 on Aug 10, 2024 13:47:20 GMT -5
Does Mrs. Hendriks need to join the coaching staff to help catch these things
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Post by pappyman99 on Aug 10, 2024 13:51:22 GMT -5
Sounds like he could be with us by August 26th or so if his first rehab appearance is now weekend or so
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Post by philsbosoxfan on Aug 10, 2024 14:13:16 GMT -5
Does Mrs. Hendriks need to join the coaching staff to help catch these things prior to that post:
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Post by soxfansince67 on Aug 10, 2024 15:16:07 GMT -5
Good grief
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Post by redsox04071318champs on Aug 10, 2024 15:16:35 GMT -5
Had a feeling that was coming.
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Post by kevfc89 on Aug 10, 2024 15:16:59 GMT -5
Wink looks shocked that his mediocre pitches get smashed.
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Post by cdj on Aug 10, 2024 15:17:13 GMT -5
Whole staff is addicted to bombs
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Post by soxfansince67 on Aug 10, 2024 15:19:31 GMT -5
So excited to see Keller today.
Not.
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Post by redsoxfan2 on Aug 10, 2024 15:19:38 GMT -5
They'll get out of this inning without giving up any runs, *wink*.
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Post by asm18 on Aug 10, 2024 15:21:16 GMT -5
If this game is still close-ish in the 5th or 6th that’s probably the best we can reasonably hope for in a bullpen game against the Astros
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Post by taiwansox on Aug 10, 2024 15:44:51 GMT -5
8 groundouts old school pitch to contact (still really weak secondaries for Winchowski)
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Post by taiwansox on Aug 10, 2024 16:06:35 GMT -5
No-hitter through 4 that’s fun
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Post by thelpc on Aug 10, 2024 16:06:57 GMT -5
We’re making this bum look like Cy Young up there today
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Post by redsox04071318champs on Aug 10, 2024 16:10:11 GMT -5
We’re making this bum look like Cy Young up there today They made Kaleb Ort and Tayler Scott look good yesterday, too.
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Post by cheers on Aug 10, 2024 16:16:18 GMT -5
Five solid out of Winck and Keller. Didn't see that coming. Maybe we could get like a hit or something in support??
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Post by kevfc89 on Aug 10, 2024 16:18:21 GMT -5
decent chance jansen outhits wong the rest of the way, and he's a better defender. want to see him get more playing time behind the dish.
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Post by asm18 on Aug 10, 2024 16:18:30 GMT -5
Two of the best “starts” since the All Star Break have been Cooper Criswell in Coors Field and a Winckowski-Brad Keller combo against the Astros. I have many questions
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Post by cheers on Aug 10, 2024 16:18:43 GMT -5
Five solid out of Winck and Keller. Didn't see that coming. Maybe we could get like a hit or something in support?? Hmmm. Contemplating what else I should ask for. That worked out OK.
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Post by notstarboard on Aug 10, 2024 16:22:24 GMT -5
Blue those aren't even close, get tf outta here
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Post by sxfan on Aug 10, 2024 16:24:05 GMT -5
decent chance jansen outhits wong the rest of the way, and he's a better defender. want to see him get more playing time behind the dish. I'm okay with giving Wong all the playing time at first base until Casas is back, too. Better than Dom.
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Post by soxfansince67 on Aug 10, 2024 16:29:53 GMT -5
Disgust. Asking too much of Keller
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Post by soxfaninnj on Aug 10, 2024 16:30:18 GMT -5
Most predictable thing ever
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