asm18
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Post by asm18 on Aug 20, 2024 21:09:06 GMT -5
A 1-2-3 inning
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Post by dirtdog on Aug 20, 2024 21:10:47 GMT -5
And here it is - our first Weissert moment since he was Woo'd The new and improved Weissert, it seems! Survived it.
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Post by soxfansince67 on Aug 20, 2024 21:10:59 GMT -5
and after Weissert - the return of the Ort Cloud
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Post by nomar on Aug 20, 2024 21:13:36 GMT -5
Of course Kaleb Ort breezes through an inning as our entire bullpen prays out of fear that they won’t get the call to warm up.
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Post by soxfansince67 on Aug 20, 2024 21:13:40 GMT -5
8 pitch Ort clean inning. Why can't we get guys like that?
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Post by Montana Lemonious-Craig on Aug 20, 2024 21:13:41 GMT -5
and after Weissert - the return of the Ort Cloud SMH of course he’s good now 🙄
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Post by soxfansince67 on Aug 20, 2024 21:14:19 GMT -5
O'Neill is now 3 for 17 in August.
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Post by bluechip on Aug 20, 2024 21:14:31 GMT -5
8 pitch Ort clean inning. Why can't we get guys like that? We were all thinking of making this comment.
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Post by notstarboard on Aug 20, 2024 21:16:44 GMT -5
I mean, if Ort was hitting 99 with us he probably would have been good too. His fastball is averaging 1.3-1.4 mph more with Houston. 97.6 versus 96.2-96.3 in Boston.
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Post by keninten on Aug 20, 2024 21:17:19 GMT -5
Please don`t walk the # 9 hitter
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Post by finaliz3d on Aug 20, 2024 21:18:47 GMT -5
8 pitch Ort clean inning. Why can't we get guys like that? We were all thinking of making this comment. It just happens sometimes. Orioles had Ort this year and he had a 12 ERA in AAA, goes to AAA in Houston and is phenomenal, called up and has been phenomenal. Either a) it's a fluke, or b) astros might just have one of the best pitching coaching groups in the league.
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Post by soxfansince67 on Aug 20, 2024 21:19:11 GMT -5
Kelly with his own 8 pitch clean inning.
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Post by notstarboard on Aug 20, 2024 21:19:45 GMT -5
O'Neill is now 3 for 17 in August. To be fair, he hit one 404' in his last AB that would have been gone in 18/30 parks, but was caught for an out
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Post by finaliz3d on Aug 20, 2024 21:20:14 GMT -5
Kelly with his own 8 pitch clean inning. I think if he's the 7th or 8th guy in the bullpen next year we'll be fine. Problem for Kelly is that he's one of our top leverage guys.
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Post by LoneStarSox on Aug 20, 2024 21:20:25 GMT -5
Kelly with his own 8 pitch clean inning. do they just send him right back out? Is that asking for trouble? Blood pressure through the roof.
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Post by asm18 on Aug 20, 2024 21:20:43 GMT -5
Two 1-2-3 innings in a row?!!!! What new devilry is this
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Post by bosoxnation on Aug 20, 2024 21:21:25 GMT -5
O'Neill is now 3 for 17 in August. Tied with Devers 116ks and 100 less ABs.
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Post by redsoxfan2 on Aug 20, 2024 21:22:13 GMT -5
Because they're doing so well? Like the last 2 years? That's such bs. Yah no. Explain to me what they tell the media if they actually sold. Put your pretend GM hat on. They sold not doing anything during the off-season other than signing a reclamation project in Giolito and trading for another in Tyler O'Neil. They sold this to the fans after finishing in last place 2 years in a row and having already reset the luxury tax. This team ended up over achieving this season, which was admirable considering the mounting injuries they had to deal with. But as far as what to say to the fans, "We're really excited about the core of this roster and think the guys are ahead of schedule. Unfortunately, injuries have caught up with us and the pitching has hit a wall. We still believe we can be competitive with the guys we currently have on the roster, but also want to get guys who can help us in 2025 and beyond for guys we don't think will be here". This team looked awful leading up to the deadline and their hard schedule on the horizon wasn't a surprise. They didn't exactly buy into this team either as evidence that the guys they got aren't producing and they gave up very little in value to get them. They could have sold some guys like Pivetta, O'Neil, and Jansen and bought these relievers in a "buy and sell" deadline.
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Post by cdj on Aug 20, 2024 21:25:05 GMT -5
Man wouldn’t it be great to have a guy like Kaleb Ort in our pen
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Post by soxfansince67 on Aug 20, 2024 21:25:48 GMT -5
So of course it is up to our team MVP Jarren to do what is needed to put the team in a position to win.
What an incredible season. Definitely will be at or above 7 WAR after this game.
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Post by cdj on Aug 20, 2024 21:25:54 GMT -5
Man wouldn’t it be great to have a guy like Kaleb Ort in our pen I GOT YOU KALEB YOU DUMB BITCH!!
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Post by atzar on Aug 20, 2024 21:25:58 GMT -5
Frustrating game in several ways, but I do always enjoy watching Duran run circles around other professional athletes.
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Post by Montana Lemonious-Craig on Aug 20, 2024 21:26:39 GMT -5
Man wouldn’t it be great to have a guy like Kaleb Ort in our pen I GOT YOU KALEB YOU DUMB BITCH!! Well done🫡
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Post by dirtdog on Aug 20, 2024 21:26:59 GMT -5
MVP!
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Post by manfred on Aug 20, 2024 21:27:18 GMT -5
🚂
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