asm18
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Post by asm18 on Aug 28, 2024 19:46:25 GMT -5
Over in Minnesota, Chris Sale faced 2nd and 3rd with no outs (and then bases loaded 1 out) and got out of it unscathed. He got the second out via strikeout with three straight pitches 99, 99, 98 mph. Just has not had that gear since summer of 2018
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Post by dirtdog on Aug 28, 2024 19:47:24 GMT -5
Loved the Spaceman. The best part was the MFY despised him.
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Post by wildsox on Aug 28, 2024 19:51:39 GMT -5
Fundamentals!
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Post by soxfaninnj on Aug 28, 2024 19:51:48 GMT -5
Dumb decision to try to bunt that pitch
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Post by kevfc89 on Aug 28, 2024 19:52:13 GMT -5
Romy pops up trying to bunt a ball that's about to hit him...
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cdj
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Post by cdj on Aug 28, 2024 19:52:53 GMT -5
Just a phenomenal bunt
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Post by asm18 on Aug 28, 2024 19:53:45 GMT -5
Slaten and Kenley should be both be available. Bello only at like low 80’s in pitch count - you could actually talk me into letting him start the 8th, if only because either him or Slaten could just as easily give up a solo bomb up 1-0
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Post by Foulke_In_Athol on Aug 28, 2024 19:55:40 GMT -5
Bello ain't looking so good tonight. His Sinker is up, his change is flat, his other pitches lack finish. He wont be in this game very much longer. I was gonna say that you can't be that overt about it, but tonight it might not matter. After posting this before the Arizona series: "No! There is NO "just survive" facing 3 RH pitchers against a National League team, the offense should carry the weekend and start a nice long extended win streak (knock on wood, fingers crossed, reverse reverse jinx magic 8 ball ju-ju, Im sacrificing a whole chicken on the grill to the baseball gods)" Im going to be blatent, obtuse, completely heavy-handed... Because its obvious I have unmatched power.
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Post by soxfaninnj on Aug 28, 2024 19:57:10 GMT -5
After getting the first two on we went into brain dead mode hopefully it doesn’t come back to burn us
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Post by wildsox on Aug 28, 2024 19:57:14 GMT -5
Brutal squander. Thanks Romy
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Post by Darwin's Curve on Aug 28, 2024 19:57:36 GMT -5
Rhymes with "abominable punt."
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Post by cheers on Aug 28, 2024 19:58:46 GMT -5
Am I the only one who breaks out in hives when he even thinks the word "bullpen"?? Come on Brayan, show us what a CGSO looks like.
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Post by cdj on Aug 28, 2024 20:03:10 GMT -5
Kids dealing
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Post by cmax on Aug 28, 2024 20:03:34 GMT -5
Wonderful outing. Way to go, Bello!
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Post by Smittyw on Aug 28, 2024 20:04:37 GMT -5
This is the Bello we've been waiting to see all year. What a gem, kid!
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Post by cheers on Aug 28, 2024 20:06:17 GMT -5
As perhaps the most strident "early hook" advocate on the board, I'd give Bello the 9th until he allowed a baserunner.
Edit: ESPECIALLY NOW!!!!
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Post by soxfaninnj on Aug 28, 2024 20:06:36 GMT -5
Come on o Neil ur due
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Post by wildsox on Aug 28, 2024 20:06:52 GMT -5
Runs! I like it
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Post by cdj on Aug 28, 2024 20:07:01 GMT -5
Hit the river monster TO
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Post by jerrygarciaparra on Aug 28, 2024 20:07:13 GMT -5
when he hits them, they go, for sure. question is, is he someone you want on the club for the next 3-4 years.
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Post by dirtdog on Aug 28, 2024 20:07:16 GMT -5
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Post by incandenza on Aug 28, 2024 20:07:20 GMT -5
I swear I was gonna comment earlier in this game that I thought O'Neill was getting his timing back in his earlier at bats until I remembered how the fates operate.
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Post by jerrygarciaparra on Aug 28, 2024 20:08:40 GMT -5
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Post by Darwin's Curve on Aug 28, 2024 20:08:58 GMT -5
The demise of TON's mashability has been greatly exaggerated.
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Post by soxfansince67 on Aug 28, 2024 20:10:44 GMT -5
Wow, Brayan. Best start of the year for the staff? Certainly the most important great start.
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