4/15 vs Rays

[Jasonbay44]

Was surprised there was no game thread.. Sale was filthy today but for whatever reason, we can't score when he's on the mound. Moreland is also on fire

[Maxbialystock]

Jackie and his GM Branch Rickey both served in the US Army--one during WW I and the other during WW II, and both showed a lot of guts.

 

Today we're seeing our stalwart Sale showing some guts, but not those wimps in the lineup. 1 run in 6 innings???

[Jasonbay44]

Leon didn't hit it hard, but it got a run home, maybe Sale will finally get a W

[Maxbialystock]

Looky, looky, bases loaded in the 7th with one out. Weak grounder by Leon, thank goodness, drives in the go ahead run.

[Maxbialystock]

Six outs for the win. Is our bullpen up to it?

[Jack Flap]

This new pitcher we got is alright, I guess.

[Maxbialystock]

I'll tell you what I love about Sale and no other pitcher on this team. He's over 90 pitches and it's 1-1 in the 7th and leadoff hitter is fouling off pitches like there's no tomorrow. I think he gets to 102 pitches to get him out, then gets the other two out. All other pitchers on this team in the same circumstances--actually, damn few of them even get to the 7th inning and only Sale has gotten thru the 7th--would have given in to that first batter.

[Maxbialystock]

Barnes gets a huge break because he was really trying to walk the bases full when he accidentally thru a strike of all things and got the ever popular GIDP.

[Maxbialystock]

The game box score says the gametime temp was 69 degrees, but he acted as though it was sub zero.

[Maxbialystock]

Right now it sure looks as though we have a one man lineup, Moreland, and a one man rotation, Sale. Exaggeration? Heck, yes. But this lineup is starting to piss me off.

[Benintendi]

Man do I love to watch the outfielders dance after a win. So funny.

[TedWilliams101]

Sale is filthy. Glad we didn't waste his great start.

[moonslav59]

It's...

 

Chris Freakin' Sale !

[Benintendi]

97 mph on the outside corner at the knees. unhittable. Downright NAS-TAY!!!

[Kimmi]

Barnes gets a huge break because he was really trying to walk the bases full when he accidentally thru a strike of all things and got the ever popular GIDP.

 

LOL Thank goodness for the much needed GIDP. I thought Barnes was going to cost Sale his W.

 

On the bright side, Kimbrel had a 1-2-3 inning.

[mvp 78]

No GT and it's only April. Woof...

[Spudboy]

I have to say that I am wicked impressed with Sale.

 

Holy s*** is he fun to watch.

 

I think Moreland will be big here.

[a700hitter]

No GT and it's only April. Woof...

I am out of the country 13 hours ahead of EDT. This lack of attention to GT's is appalling.

[a700hitter]

Sale is a horse who was well worth the prospect cost.

[Spudboy]

Sale is a horse who was well worth the prospect cost.

 

Amen.

[Youk Of The Nation]

Can't believe there was no GT. Just got home from work and assumed with Sale pitching so well it would have been an active one.

 

JB44, you should start the next one. Your GT was started first (if only by three minutes), so it's up to you.

[Jasonbay44]

Yeah, I was shocked there wasn't one also, seems like game thread activity has been down some this year. I was working which was reason I didn't notice/start it sooner. I'll make the one for tomorrow I guess to not break the mojo lol.