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Post by sarasoxer on Nov 1, 2021 21:05:12 GMT -5
Ime has gone out of his way not to develop his bench in the first couple weeks. The start of the fourth quarter is the result of his incompetence. Trade everyone, fire everyone. Wait....wait!!! A couple of days ago you said Ime should be given a couple of years to sort things out. Now you want to tar and feather his butt for "incompetence"? wcp3, I appreciate your frustration with which I share. But I also accept and welcome failure as the impetus for significant change. If we continue down this path, big, fundamental and exciting changes will occur. I'm in....
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Post by sarasoxer on Oct 30, 2021 20:13:48 GMT -5
Very close, but no cigar. loss by a ton of missed 3s Just a couple more 3s would have made the difference. I loved the Richardson and Shroeder quickness, attack mode...and tenacity. But there is still too much hero ball for me. What is Horford eating? Wow...
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Post by sarasoxer on Oct 30, 2021 18:17:52 GMT -5
I thought that reports were that Tatum was in great shape, built up, able to be more physical.
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Post by sarasoxer on Oct 29, 2021 8:55:41 GMT -5
Ya gotta give him time...but I wonder how long it will be before the 'fire Stevens' mantra extends to Ime....
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Post by sarasoxer on Oct 24, 2021 21:16:29 GMT -5
So are you a Yankee fan or a Rays fan? Nutty is nuts! Let’s gut the team and compete with the Pirates and Orioles for the worst record. What you're forgetting is the chance for the top draft pick...😊
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Post by sarasoxer on Oct 17, 2021 10:11:37 GMT -5
What I didn’t like about last night is Nesmith not getting big minutes and a prominent role after his great game in Orlando. I feel like it should have been an emphasis to put him in a key role with some of the other guys back to see how he responded to it. Ride the momentum. Well, it is preseason. Isn't part of that a sorting out process...trying different combinations giving different guys opportunities game to game? And historically the Cs have gone with vets more initially...not that history is determinative today. I think by the 20 game mark, depending on quality of play of course, the younger guys will have more of a role.
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Post by sarasoxer on Oct 16, 2021 13:58:53 GMT -5
Phil Plantier? Plantier was almost sitting down when wating for each pitch. What reminds you of Plantier when you see Casas? They both have uppercut swings. The stances were different.
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Post by sarasoxer on Oct 16, 2021 7:15:10 GMT -5
Tendonopathy for Williams might be concerning as it apparently is a structural degeneration or weakening of the tendon rather than inflammation that can be treated with steroids or NSAIDS. It's a relatively common condition related to stress on the patellar tendon from jumping. As I recall, Williams has had knee issues in the past, so perhaps this is a repetitive thing and may bear watching. www.healthline.com/health/tendinopathy
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Post by sarasoxer on Oct 16, 2021 6:42:15 GMT -5
Phil Plantier ish in the 1990s.
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Post by sarasoxer on Oct 15, 2021 8:15:07 GMT -5
The first poll was pretty good for Chaim. But I wonder what the results would be if the poll were taken today.
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Post by sarasoxer on Oct 13, 2021 21:51:43 GMT -5
He'd look pretty good in Yankee pinstripes as DH...
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Post by sarasoxer on Oct 9, 2021 9:41:13 GMT -5
The team did hit pretty well in game one, they just hit several balls at people. I think they are officially over their offensive slump. Unfortunately the starters are getting worse. It is hard to imagine the Sox winning this series if the pitching doesn’t improve. The thing there is Rodriguez is such an enigma. Would anyone he shocked if he pitched brilliantly in a game five? Yes 😊... E-Rod has seemingly had uneven velocity this year which IMO impacts his confidence and effectiveness. Also the Rays do well against lefties. There might be a silver lining to Devers' injury from my standpoint. I have previously remarked how hard he swings...and unnecessarily so. My belief is that kind of max effort increases the chances of swing/miss, bat to ball error. It looks as tho he is throttling back a bit protecting against aggravating the injury. Yet he still cranked a 425 shot last night. Again, my view is that swinging easier may prove to him that less could indeed be more.
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Post by sarasoxer on Oct 6, 2021 8:19:33 GMT -5
Love the Bloom brain trust and the work that has been done...truly remarkable. The farm may not have a lot of prized prospects but dang, every Sox minor league team and even those in the DSL had winning records. I don't know if that has ever happened! I believe only the Rays and Yankees had better cumulative farm records this year. I'm anxious and excited to see what moves the future holds.
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Post by sarasoxer on Oct 6, 2021 7:41:19 GMT -5
Well, I don't think the team was gutless. I think that they looked tired, physically and emotionally. There were so many games in the first half where they came back improbably. In my mind, the tank was drained. Somehow the last few games they got a second wind. Hopefully Xander is on the upswing again as he is so important. JD had a hiatus too and it looked like he might have been cooked but he looks better again. Truly Robles and Schwarber have injected life. Having Whitlock back had to provide a psychological boost too. We are past Covid. All of us are so invested that we are up and down emotionally in concert with team performance and that's reflected in comments both positive and negative. I can feel down and frustrated as much as the next person. Having played sports as most here have each experiencing successes and failures, I just find it harsh to call a team gutless when performance doesn't match expectation. Fair take. I hope 2nd half Xander is in the rear view mirror. As an ad on....As much as there is emotional ebb and flow commentary here tied to the Sox play as we are human, sometimes there can also be a holier than thou, above it all attitude evident.
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Post by sarasoxer on Oct 6, 2021 7:06:55 GMT -5
What? No "Sox are gutless" comments? They did play gutless ball for 2 months but came up when it mattered. Both can be true. There were times that this team in the last two weeks looked like they wanted to just end the season and go home. The question now becomes can the Sox carry this momentum over to the next series. The Rays won the division not only because they were a good team but also because the Sox legitimately choked away a massive division lead. That being said everyones record is more or less 0-0 now and anything can happen. Well, I don't think the team was gutless. I think that they looked tired, physically and emotionally. There were so many games in the first half where they came back improbably. In my mind, the tank was drained. Somehow the last few games they got a second wind. Hopefully Xander is on the upswing again as he is so important. JD had a hiatus too and it looked like he might have been cooked but he looks better again. Truly Robles and Schwarber have injected life. Having Whitlock back had to provide a psychological boost too. We are past Covid. All of us are so invested that we are up and down emotionally in concert with team performance and that's reflected in comments both positive and negative. I can feel down and frustrated as much as the next person. Having played sports as most here have each experiencing successes and failures, I just find it harsh to call a team gutless when performance doesn't match expectation. I don't think that's quite fair. My initial comment could have sounded like an opportunistic poke at naysayers...which we all are at one time or another.
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Post by sarasoxer on Oct 6, 2021 6:14:58 GMT -5
What? No "Sox are gutless" comments?
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Post by sarasoxer on Sept 25, 2021 5:55:58 GMT -5
Aside from Nate (7 of the 8 runs) - Xander, Dugie, Hunter and CVaz combined for a 1 for 15, so the bats didn't distinguish themselves either. So it was bizarro game - our best starter threw a rare stinker, and an offense that has been scoring bunches of runs couldn't get to Cole (or the Yankee pen). A couple of days ago I mentioned that the Yankees were dangerous and it drew a mocking comment from someone here....They have out homered the Sox and their pitching is substantially better. It has allowed 170 less hits than innings pitched. The Sox have allowed More hits than innings pitched. Check the ERAs for the next two games against what we'll offer. Their pen is good, they just got Severino back and Loaisiga is due. The old adage.."Good pitching stops good hitting".. All their pieces are in place.
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Post by sarasoxer on Sept 25, 2021 5:54:16 GMT -5
Aside from Nate (7 of the 8 runs) - Xander, Dugie, Hunter and CVaz combined for a 1 for 15, so the bats didn't distinguish themselves either. So it was bizarro game - our best starter threw a rare stinker, and an offense that has been scoring bunches of runs couldn't get to Cole (or the Yankee pen). A couple of days ago I mentioned that the Yankees were dangerous and it drew a mocking comment from someone here....They have out homered the Sox and their pitching is substantially better. Check the ERAs for the next two games against what we'll offer. Theie pen is good, they just got Severino back and Loasaiga is due. All their pieces are in place.
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Post by sarasoxer on Sept 24, 2021 20:26:39 GMT -5
That is better from Barnes. Hope this is the start of some better outings for him. No pressure...not trying to do too much...
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Post by sarasoxer on Sept 24, 2021 8:46:53 GMT -5
People say I should forget the pain of '78...maybe I will, maybe I won't. People say I should get over it because of 2004....maybe I will, maybe I won't. People say I should grow up, it is just a game.....maybe I will, maybe I won't. People say a lot of things....but as far as hating the MFY....I WON'T !! We rake Cole tonight and bury these asshats !! Go Sox !! You must have been a football coach! That sounds like a great halftime speech. Win one for the Gipper!😊
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Post by sarasoxer on Sept 24, 2021 7:34:20 GMT -5
Question about his hit tool, because it seems like he’s hit tool is just fine, but doesn’t get much love. He doesn’t strike out, and the swinging strikes looks ok. Is it because his pitch recognition is bad and just swings at everything? I saw him twice later in the season at Portland, once as DH and once as catcher. At a listed 6'1" and 230 lbs., he is heavy set...envision a thicker Gary Sanchez type. Perhaps as such did not appear to be a particularly fluid, or athletic guy. Altho he did exhibit a strong arm, I suspect his POP is borderline. There are few pitches that he doesn't like and on limited observation seemed to have trouble with breaking balls (In one at bat he swung and missed 3 consecutive slow curves). When bat hits ball he clearly does damage as I saw a long double to right and a pea halfway up the left field wall. I'll bet that his propensity to swing will be exploited at MLB, unless he adjusts, and assuming he makes it. Catcher/DH seem his only likely opportunities.
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Post by sarasoxer on Sept 23, 2021 9:50:05 GMT -5
To me the three obvious guys to cut from the pen are Barnes, Perez and Sawamura. All three hve been awful the entire second half. Certainly agree on Perez and Sawamura...I don't know whether Sawamura is nibbling, trying to be perfect or just can't command well, but woof. Barnes I have hope for especially with Whitlock a question...
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Post by sarasoxer on Sept 23, 2021 9:16:22 GMT -5
Which start against the "dangerous Yankees" is that? Sale's next starts project to be on the road against BAL and WAS. Yup, my bad. I'm glad that Sale is missing the Yankees and either BAL or WAS should be a win.
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Post by sarasoxer on Sept 23, 2021 7:05:04 GMT -5
2021 Chris Sale 30 IP..31 hits...Womp, Womp...not the Sale we are used to as yet. Hopefully he is building back up for the playoffs. 10 of those hits came in that start against the Rays where he had ridiculous BABIP luck. Meanwhile he's at almost exactly 10 K/9 and 2 BB/9, which is a better K/BB ratio than all but 3 qualified AL starters. We'll see. The start against the .237 hitting, but dangerous Yankees will be a litmus for me.
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Post by sarasoxer on Sept 22, 2021 21:51:11 GMT -5
Ooooooo yeahhhhh I think I’m gonna go smoke my first cigarette Pure sex...revel in the afterglow.
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