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Post by keninten on Aug 19, 2024 21:58:26 GMT -5
Sox 1st pitch HR. Astros last pitch HR. How many times has that happened?
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Post by foreverred9 on Aug 19, 2024 21:58:36 GMT -5
I feel like the dagger ratio is heavily in the direction of us losing than us winning games that are daggers to the losing team. Yet another brutal game we should have won.
Glass half full though - this team is close.
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Post by rhswanzey on Aug 19, 2024 21:58:59 GMT -5
Utterly appropriate ending to this game. That one may do it, folks - 4.5 games out of the WC with rough games ahead. It’s not over, but how the hell would we get 81 outs in a best of 5 if we get in?
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Post by asm18 on Aug 19, 2024 21:59:23 GMT -5
I’m like 5 seconds from starting an off-season thread. This sucks
Houston going to single-handedly strangle the season
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Post by bluechip on Aug 19, 2024 21:59:28 GMT -5
Yoshida making Hader work. Two bad the others were 1 pitch ABs Rafaela still has a bad approach. It hurts the team.
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Post by notstarboard on Aug 19, 2024 21:59:46 GMT -5
This team is unbelievable. I don't know how they manage to lose in the most agonizing ways a couple times a week.
Again hitless w/ RISP. Another blown lead very late. Another unearned run.
The entire state of Texas can slide into the Gulf.
See you all tomorrow for our nightly kick in the nuts.
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Post by dcsoxfan15 on Aug 19, 2024 22:00:33 GMT -5
2025 could be interesting
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Post by cdj on Aug 19, 2024 22:01:36 GMT -5
I’m like 5 seconds from starting an off-season thread. This sucks Houston going to single-handedly strangle the season As is tradition
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Post by philsbosoxfan on Aug 19, 2024 22:01:56 GMT -5
Sims needed to throw strikes.
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Post by Montana Lemonious-Craig on Aug 19, 2024 22:02:02 GMT -5
I liked it so much better when the Astros were garbage
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Post by notstarboard on Aug 19, 2024 22:02:23 GMT -5
Utterly appropriate ending to this game. That one may do it, folks - 4.5 games out of the WC with rough games ahead. It’s not over, but how the hell would we get 81 outs in a best of 5 if we get in? With Hendriks, Slaten, and Booser. The starting pitching seems to have stabilized, especially in a playoff scenario where you only use four starters.
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Post by blizzards39 on Aug 19, 2024 22:02:25 GMT -5
No matter what AC does with the pitching decisions it seems to backfire
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Post by KoreaSoxFan on Aug 19, 2024 22:03:46 GMT -5
Is this the worst bullpen of all time
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Post by redsoxfan2 on Aug 19, 2024 22:04:01 GMT -5
This is probably the most deflating loss of the year.
Astros had FOUR errors, a batter who struck out because he couldn't get back in the batters box, lost a challenge to an insanely obvious call and blew a late lead. All while having their best starter who was pretty decent today.
I think that's it for the season.
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Post by prospectjunkie21 on Aug 19, 2024 22:04:08 GMT -5
When you try and go cheap to plug holes with mediocre journeymen and use them in high leverage this is what happens. Not saying this team was the team to move real prospects for but you get what you pay for. Sox went for low cost acquisitions and the performance is commensurate with the price.
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Post by redsoxfan2 on Aug 19, 2024 22:04:55 GMT -5
How has Sims splits been home/road for the Red Sox? That was his big thing with the Reds.
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Post by notstarboard on Aug 19, 2024 22:05:09 GMT -5
No matter what AC does with the pitching decisions it seems to backfire I think he made the right calls today. They just didn't execute.
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Post by capesox on Aug 19, 2024 22:05:34 GMT -5
The last couple years they did nothing at the deadline, this year they did get players. I felt better about their commitment and trying to go for it. The problem being everyone they picked up has been crap for them so far, so they would have been better team wise and prospect wise if they hadn't. Sometimes staying put is the right move after all. uggh.
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Post by soxfansince67 on Aug 19, 2024 22:07:04 GMT -5
after 124 games
2024 - 65-59. where do we finish?
2023 - 66-58. finish 78-84 2022 - 60-64. finish 78-84
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Post by redsoxfan2 on Aug 19, 2024 22:07:12 GMT -5
When you try and go cheap to plug holes with mediocre journeymen and use them in high leverage this is what happens. Not saying this team was the team to move real prospects for but you get what you pay for. Sox went for low cost acquisitions and the performance is commensurate with the price. I pounded my fist for them to sell, just like the 2 previous years. With that said, I also said if you believe in this team enough then prove it and truly buy in. Get this team what they really needed. Instead, as you mentioned, they got some mediocre arms and swapped prospects.
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Post by dirtdog on Aug 19, 2024 22:07:21 GMT -5
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Post by Underwater Johnson on Aug 19, 2024 22:08:27 GMT -5
I banged the drum loudly for Hader this off-season and was roundly mocked. The important thing is that I'm not bitter... And rightfully so, that contract is awful. He’s a good player but not worth that. It's hilarious to me that people watching this team in this second half can complain about paying too much money to one of the planet's best closers. And then people complain about Henry not spending. smh. Swap Hader in for Weissert this year and we might be in first place.
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Post by redsox04071318champs on Aug 19, 2024 22:09:25 GMT -5
So damn predictable. This bullpen has literally killed them. They could still go to the postseason, but they wont and they dont deserve to.
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Post by oldfaithful2019 on Aug 19, 2024 22:09:50 GMT -5
Phew.....Hope deflating after these last 2 losses. I am taking a journey to Acadia the rest of the week and attempting to unplug. Be back for the Diamondbacks games. Hope things are looking better then.
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Post by asm18 on Aug 19, 2024 22:11:24 GMT -5
after 124 games 2024 - 65-59. where do we finish? 2023 - 66-58. finish 78-84 2022 - 60-64. finish 78-84 I feel a lot more confident this team will finish in the mid-80’s in wins, but at this rate it feels like even a late season surge (such as getting Slaten & Hendriks back) is going to have them a couple back of the WC in the end. But maybe we get lucky
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