4/29 Pinstriped NY Dirtbags vs The Red Sox

[User Name]

It's not the NY Dirtbags. It's the NY punching bags

 

Your agony is delicious.

[mvp 78]

Kimbrels first real test coming up

 

Striking out the side against the heart of the Jays order wasn't a test?

[mvp 78]

Results matter. Owens got the QS.

[User Name]

If that kid can get some fastball command, he could be really good. That CB/changeup combo is so good.

[Bellhorn04]

Striking out the side against the heart of the Jays order wasn't a test?

 

I agree, but there's still a kind of inbred sentiment among a lot of Sox fans that you have to prove yourself against the EE, even when they're sucking a bit.

[mvp 78]

If that kid can get some fastball command, he could be really good. That CB/changeup combo is so good.

 

Yes, some pitchers take time to develop. Owens is built like a stork. It's harder for him to have a consistent delivery. If he figures it out, he could be a top of the rotation guy. "Could be."

[mvp 78]

I agree, but there's still a kind of inbred sentiment among a lot of Sox fans that you have to prove yourself against the EE, even when they're sucking a bit.

 

I also don't believe the rivalry is a big deal anymore.

[Kimmi]

Remy and DOB were talking about how Betances starts over 70% of his AB's with breaking balls, and Ortiz was sitting on that one.

 

This is one of the things that makes Ortiz so seemingly "clutch". He's a good hitter because he's a smart hitter.

 

Although if you become too predictable as a pitcher (or a hitter), you're likely going to pay the price.

[Kimmi]

I agree, but there's still a kind of inbred sentiment among a lot of Sox fans that you have to prove yourself against the EE, even when they're sucking a bit.

 

This is true. You have to be able to prove yourself against the Yanks.

 

Barnes, Koji, and Kimbrel all did a great job in sealing the victory.

 

That was an extremely awesome win in every way imaginable.

 

Good for the soul.

[Kimmi]

Your agony is delicious.

 

Yankees fans are 100 times more likable when their team stinks.

[a700hitter]

Results matter. Owens got the QS.

Result do matter, but I do feel like we stole a game from the Yankees that was theirs for the taking.

[Youk Of The Nation]

Yankees fans are 100 times more likable when their team stinks.

 

Which brings them up to almost 1% likable!

[a700hitter]

In my experience, Yankee fans are much better losers than they are winners. The opposite can be said of Red Sox fans who are good winners and lousy losers. The world is a peaceful place only when the Red Sox are winning and the Yankees losing.

[Northern Star]

Yes, some pitchers take time to develop. Owens is built like a stork. It's harder for him to have a consistent delivery. If he figures it out, he could be a top of the rotation guy. "Could be."

 

With an 89 mph fastball? He ain't gonna become Maddux.

[Northern Star]

Castro tried to barehand XB's ball up the middle? Huh?

 

Papi for the lead with the 2 run bomb!!!

 

Castro is not exactly blessed with the leather.

[a700hitter]

Castro is not exactly blessed with the leather.

He doesn't even know why he is wearing the leather.

[a700hitter]

Yankee TV announcers are talking about Porcello's K rate going up. Singleton asked why that would be for a guy who is known as a sinkerball pitcher. Cone answered that he is getting more strikeouts with his change up. I don't know if that is accurate.

[User Name]

Yankee TV announcers are talking about Porcello's K rate going up. Singleton asked why that would be for a guy who is known as a sinkerball pitcher. Cone answered that he is getting more strikeouts with his change up. I don't know if that is accurate.

 

I'll look into it and get back to you. At first glance however, his changeup pitch value is through the roof.

[a700hitter]

I'll look into it and get back to you. At first glance however, his changeup pitch value is through the roof.

Maybe Porcello can re-teach Buchholz how to throw the change up. It used to be Buch's out pitch.