8/31 a vs scumbags

[a700hitter]

This is shaping up as a game that we will give away.

[Maxbialystock]

We ain't saving Sabathia, not when he is basically in control of this game. Even with Beni not going to 2b on the single, Sabathia had the stuff to stop any or at least limit it to 1 run, which is what happened. We had him on the ropes in the 1st and he made our guys look like idiots.

 

Our problem tonight is the exact same problem in Toronto. Right now our guys struggle against decent starting pitching. Against Toronto, whom we beat 3 straight, we scored 1 run each off their 3 starters. We won because we had good starting pitching ourselves and murdered their bullpen. I said this at the beginning of the this game thread (or at the end of last night's).

[Maxbialystock]

The one thing I think Sabathia is doing too much of is going after those corners and I mean the tips. His stuff is plenty good enough to induce grounder after grounder, and he should never walk anyone.

[mvp 78]

This game has sucked.

[iortiz]

Wow! Whata lucky night for this fat ass. Geeeez!

[Maxbialystock]

All due respect to those who have been on here a lot longer than I, I don't think we are giving anything away. Sabathia has our number, simple as that. Nunez screwed up, but it was an error (if they call it). On similar plays I have seen Betts just come in and grab that ball, but this time he held back.

[S5Dewey]

This game has sucked.

I'll drink to that!

[d-money]

Man I hate these type of games. Need to keep the game close.

[a700hitter]

Sabathia sucks. We shouldn't have this happen time after time against him. And the Benintendi rock did cost us at least a run.

[S5Dewey]

JBJ catches that ball.

[d-money]

f*** you rodriguez! Nice going. Not the way to start this series

[a700hitter]

Another HR. Two HRs is tough for this offense to overcome.

[mvp 78]

Yuck

[iortiz]

Rodriguez is lost. What in the hell is waiting Farrell?

[SoxHop]

Well the suckness factor of this game just mulitplied about 10 times..

[a700hitter]

Yuck

You are being summoned to service by your nation tomorrow.

[d-money]

What an implosion by Rodriguez. He wasn't pitching as badly and then boom!

[BstHcpr]

Time for another crazy comeback.

[oldtimer]

I think our lineup has hurt us tonight. Bogaerts just shouldn't be in behind Betts. Young is another weak hitter. I would have moved Mookie to bat first and move Bogaerts way down in the order. To me, Young is just so cold at the plate you would be better going with MOreland and taking your chance.

[Maxbialystock]

Well, that fastball in the middle finally got ERod--2 run dinger. Sabathia just does not make mistakes like that, and ERod does and has repeatedly tonight.

 

It is very hard for me to see a giveaway in this game. I'm mad at Nunez's error and because he told Betts he had it, and I don't like the results of Beni's overaggressiveness, but to me it was apparent all game long that, even though ERod was pitching pretty well, we were the underdogs because I think the Yankees bullpen is as good as ours and Sabathia has our number when he isn't walking guys.

 

A simple stat to illustrate the point. Yankees 2 dingers. Sox 0 dingers.

 

We have 4 pissy singles in this game and the Yankees are stealing this win? Give me a break.

[TylerD]

Ugly game for E Rod. Jesus.

[Maxbialystock]

Sorry, Nunie, but Pedey makes that play with ease even with the bad knee. Probably not an error, but.

[Maxbialystock]

Ugly game for E Rod. Jesus.

 

I've seen uglier from him, a lot uglier. Don't forget that that run in 5th was the result of Nunez problems catching popups behind him, and it also extended the inning. ERod should have been out of there with 0 runs and maybe 90 pitches for the game. Tonight ERod was far more sinned against--by the hitting and the defense and baserunning--than sinning.

[a700hitter]

I've seen uglier from him, a lot uglier. Don't forget that that run in 5th was the result of Nunez problems catching popups behind him, and it also extended the inning. ERod should have been out of there with 0 runs and maybe 90 pitches for the game. Tonight ERod was far more sinned against--by the hitting and the defense and baserunning--than sinning.

But the fielders did not give up the Home Runs. Those are on him.

[Maxbialystock]

Hah! Box score says no error by Nunie in the 5th. Since he never touched the ball, that's probably a fair call, but you cannot persuade me it was not catchable with Betts standing right there.

[d-money]

What a s***** game to start this series. This team needs to wake the f*** up.

[a700hitter]

we were lulled to sleep by playing the down and out Blue Jays. On the other hand, the Yankees had to scrap in trying to not get embarrassed by the Guardians.

[a700hitter]

No one other than MVP should consider doing the game thread for tomorrow's game. We need his mojo.

[SoxHop]

E-Rod can be frustrating. Even games where he does well can be really frustrating to watch him.

 

And just when you think he might do well in a game, he can lose it just as fast.

 

Ob and Eck noticed he shakes off lots of pitches. I'd like to see what happens in a game where he is told not to do that.

 

I think E-Rod could be really good........ he's just one step away......

[a700hitter]

Why does Headly hit us like he is Ted Williams?