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Post by soxfansince67 on Aug 20, 2024 19:49:05 GMT -5
Post AS break has been a parade of squanders, actual and mental errors, and an incendiary pen. More than a few short starts too.
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Post by notstarboard on Aug 20, 2024 19:50:08 GMT -5
What the hell is that. Casas is ready then he tries to call time out and the ump says no timeout infact by calling timeout you are no longer ready strike three pitch clock violation Is that how that is supposed to get referreed pretty sure a similar thing happened to Yanier Diaz last night Hadn't he already used his timeout?
Edit: From what y'all are saying sound like that's what Casas did too. I'm just on gamecast tonight.
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Post by greenmonster on Aug 20, 2024 19:50:28 GMT -5
I don't understand what Casas did wrong. He was engaged with the pitcher. Then he tried to call time out just before the 8 second mark. You can't do that? ADD: Ohhh, the announcers finally decided to explain it after the break. It's because he was calling for timeout a second time in the AB. (Still not sure why that's an automatic strike; why not just not give him the timeout?)
It's a Manfred rule
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Post by soxfansince67 on Aug 20, 2024 19:50:31 GMT -5
Lead off walk. And then this.
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Post by kevfc89 on Aug 20, 2024 19:50:36 GMT -5
Yea, that's the explanation: Casas had already used his timeout and it's a strike if you try to call for one again.
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Post by bosoxnation on Aug 20, 2024 19:51:02 GMT -5
Post AS break has been a parade of squanders, actual and mental errors, and an incendiary pen. More than a few short starts too. when do we hold the manager accountable? This isn't the first time this happened with Cora. Hes just not the guy imo.
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Post by dirtywaterinla on Aug 20, 2024 19:51:12 GMT -5
Looks like a Winck and Weissert night. RIP my blood pressure.
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Post by soxfaninnj on Aug 20, 2024 19:51:18 GMT -5
Another night another blown strike call will lead to an opponent scoring a bs run
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Post by kevfc89 on Aug 20, 2024 19:51:56 GMT -5
Post AS break has been a parade of squanders, actual and mental errors, and an incendiary pen. More than a few short starts too. when do we hold the manager accountable? This isn't the first time this happened with Cora. Hes just not the guy imo. every summer everything collapses
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Post by dirtywaterinla on Aug 20, 2024 19:52:01 GMT -5
Post AS break has been a parade of squanders, actual and mental errors, and an incendiary pen. More than a few short starts too. when do we hold the manager accountable? This isn't the first time this happened with Cora. Hes just not the guy imo. I really don’t get how a manager is largely accused for play in the field…
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Post by jodyreidnichols on Aug 20, 2024 19:52:13 GMT -5
It feels like this is a game we need, people overstate that all the time, this is the first time I'm stating it.
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Post by prospectjunkie21 on Aug 20, 2024 19:52:36 GMT -5
Classic 2024 Sox blown leads, bad pitching, mental mistakes, and stranding runners in scoring position. Yikes.
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Post by TearsIn04 on Aug 20, 2024 19:53:36 GMT -5
I don't understand what Casas did wrong. He was engaged with the pitcher. Then he tried to call time out just before the 8 second mark. You can't do that? Did he already call timeout during the at bat before that? That's what the Astros announcers said. I can't blame the ump because he's there to enforce the rule, regardless of what the rule is. The common sense rule would be that if a hitter calls for timeout a second time in his AB, the ump just ignores it. That would serve the purpose of keeping the game moving. But there's no common sense in Manfredball.
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Post by jodyreidnichols on Aug 20, 2024 19:53:37 GMT -5
Okay, it's going to be one of those nights
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Post by notstarboard on Aug 20, 2024 19:54:04 GMT -5
when do we hold the manager accountable? This isn't the first time this happened with Cora. Hes just not the guy imo. I really don’t get how a manager is largely accused for play in the field… Poor fundamentals indicates poor coaching. It also indicates a young team, but when you're this bad and not just once, but year in and year out, that's more than just youth. There's a lot of blame to go around but the manager needs to at least take some of it.
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Post by art on Aug 20, 2024 19:54:08 GMT -5
Sick of Nick.
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Post by bosoxnation on Aug 20, 2024 19:55:29 GMT -5
when do we hold the manager accountable? This isn't the first time this happened with Cora. Hes just not the guy imo. I really don’t get how a manager is largely accused for play in the field… Hes makes 0 adjustments. Continues to have one of the worst defensive teams year after year. He just does the same thing over and over expecting different results. Every summer you're team falls apart. No injuries. Talent is the same. It really doesn't get much clearer that it's on him the most.
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Post by kingstephanos on Aug 20, 2024 19:55:31 GMT -5
Post AS break has been a parade of squanders, actual and mental errors, and an incendiary pen. More than a few short starts too. when do we hold the manager accountable? This isn't the first time this happened with Cora. Hes just not the guy imo. That isn't done in this forum! How dare you insist Alex (Doc Rivers) Cora isn't the best MLB Manager... AGHAST.
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Post by asm18 on Aug 20, 2024 19:56:00 GMT -5
Yordan Alvarez makes an out 60% of the time - who are these pitchers that are accomplishing this
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Post by dirtywaterinla on Aug 20, 2024 19:56:13 GMT -5
I really don’t get how a manager is largely accused for play in the field… Poor fundamentals indicates poor coaching. It also indicates a young team, but when you're this bad and not just once, but year in and year out, that's more than just youth. There's a lot of blame to go around but the manager needs to at least take some of it. I think Cora’s extension disputes any ambivalent feelings ownership or the FO has about his coaching…
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Post by Don Caballero on Aug 20, 2024 19:57:41 GMT -5
Post AS break has been a parade of squanders, actual and mental errors, and an incendiary pen. More than a few short starts too. when do we hold the manager accountable? This isn't the first time this happened with Cora. Hes just not the guy imo. The team is ass and has been ass for the past few years and he has done a solid job at staying somewhat competitive. Water always finds its level.
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Post by redsoxfan2 on Aug 20, 2024 19:57:58 GMT -5
This is just sad.
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Post by dirtywaterinla on Aug 20, 2024 19:58:10 GMT -5
I really don’t get how a manager is largely accused for play in the field… Hes makes 0 adjustments. Continues to have one of the worst defensive teams year after year. He just does the same thing over and over expecting different results. Every summer you're team falls apart. No injuries. Talent is the same. It really doesn't get much clearer that it's on him the most. Does Cora hit 1-9 and pitch 9 innings? Yes, coaching impacts play, but only goes so far. Injuries, roster construction and player performance take at least 80% of the blame.
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Post by kingstephanos on Aug 20, 2024 19:58:24 GMT -5
Poor fundamentals indicates poor coaching. It also indicates a young team, but when you're this bad and not just once, but year in and year out, that's more than just youth. There's a lot of blame to go around but the manager needs to at least take some of it. I think Cora’s extension disputes any ambivalent feelings ownership or the FO has about his coaching… Is this the same FO/Ownership that's been in last place in the AL East multiple times since 2018?
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Post by tjb21 on Aug 20, 2024 20:00:12 GMT -5
Several folks were saying he’s getting the QO. Couldn’t be me.
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