10/6 ALDS @ Astros

[bosoxmal]

my gawd..............here come the trolls now

 

About time! I thought they were all asleep!

[jad]

Well, the good news is that when your pitching sucks and your hitting sucks, the dumb-ass managerial decisions (ph'ing lefties against a guy who holds them to around .100) and defensive lapses really don't hurt you.

[TylerD]

it was a miracle they didn't lose at least 8-0 last night- they were totally outmatched. I expect the Guardians to rebound from klubers first inning.

 

Yankees are a grinding kind of team. They can usually protect a lead pretty decent and a big part of that is because they have a strong bullpen. Will be an interesting finish in this game should be another close one.

[TylerD]

Maybe Fister will have a shut out tomorrow lol?

[Bellhorn04]

Maybe Fister will have a shut out tomorrow lol?

 

He will definitely not be scored on tomorrow.

[TheXandyManCan]

Told ya- no way tribe is going down at the hands of that fatso- they should bunt next

[illinoisredsox]

And now Betts reinjures his thumb/wrist. Is Stephen King writing this script?

[Station 13]

Betts play hurt this year and he still deliver great defense, production (100+ runs scored and batted in).

[TylerD]

And now Betts reinjures his thumb/wrist. Is Stephen King writing this script?

 

How silly of us to think that things can only get better from here on out. Just keeps going from bad to worse.

[TylerD]

Told ya- no way tribe is going down at the hands of that fatso- they should bunt next

 

Wow took my eyes off the score for just a few seconds and the Guardians tied it up.

[Maxbialystock]

It felt like everyone knew this was going to be a problem going into the season. But, DD didn’t see it. That’s what’s bothering me about DD.

 

I was one who did not see it. Last year we had exactly the same W-L--93-69--with the big bopper as we had this year without him. The additions of Sale and Pom certainly helped with the rotation, especially with the collapse of Porcello and the DL time by Price.

 

Right now I'm not so sure one big bopper will turn things around in 2018, especially with respect to the postseason. This is two years in a row when the rotation has deserted us in the first two games. Last year it was Price and Porcello, this year Sale and Pomeranz.

 

And look at that Astros lineup--it's not just one guy, it's a bunch of them. 8 dingers in two games vs. our 0 dingers in two games. If Ortiz were back and hitting as well as ever, I doubt that he could hit 8 dingers in 2 games.

 

I have been a Farrell supporter for most of the season and for most game situations, but I have always said that the manager is accountable for wins and losses. In this case, the regular season is definitely in his favor. But the postseason is completely against him this year and last year even though I think the complaints about who is in the lineup are puerile whining. Thus you will not see me complaining if DD makes a change, which is a heckuva lot easier than changing the entire lineup and pitching staff.

[illinoisredsox]

Well at least they are giving Shaughnessy and his protege at the Herald, Buckley, some good material to write about.

[Maxbialystock]

Guardians tie it, 2-2, in the bottom of the 1st with a reached on an error, a walk, an HBP, and a single. As Mel Allen used to say, how about that, sports fans.

[TylerD]

I was one who did not see it. Last year we had exactly the same W-L--93-69--with the big bopper as we had this year without him. The additions of Sale and Pom certainly helped with the rotation, especially with the collapse of Porcello and the DL time by Price.

 

Right now I'm not so sure one big bopper will turn things around in 2018, especially with respect to the postseason. This is two years in a row when the rotation has deserted us in the first two games. Last year it was Price and Porcello, this year Sale and Pomeranz.

 

And look at that Astros lineup--it's not just one guy, it's a bunch of them. 8 dingers in two games vs. our 0 dingers in two games. If Ortiz were back and hitting as well as ever, I doubt that he could hit 8 dingers in 2 games.

 

I have been a Farrell supporter for most of the season and for most game situations, but I have always said that the manager is accountable for wins and losses. In this case, the regular season is definitely in his favor. But the postseason is completely against him this year and last year even though I think the complaints about who is in the lineup are puerile whining. Thus you will not see me complaining if DD makes a change, which is a heckuva lot easier than changing the entire lineup and pitching staff.

 

I just really hope Sale gains a bit of weight in the offseason. The man is an incredible pitcher and has some great stuff...... He showed that in the first half of the season and parts of the second half of the season. But he is so thin and I think he just got so burnt out near the end and didn't have much left in his throws..... Obviously I am not a pitching coach but that is just my opinion. I think Sale can have another fantastic year next year but needs to bulk up a bit. With the 2nd half of the season I think we all were expecting this could happen come playoffs. Poms I was a bit shocked I won't lie as he has been our most consistent pitcher outside of 1 or 2 crap starts.

[Maxbialystock]

He will definitely not be scored on tomorrow.

 

We could be surprised and find him to be effective,which he can be when he has command of his pitches.

 

I believe I was the only one who said I thought Fister would be a starter in the postseason, especially after his last postseason start. I based that on just one thing. To me Fister is a pitcher first and a thrower second, but not so Sale, Pom, ERod, or Porcello. To me the best definition of a pitcher is someone who has command of his pitches and is particularly good at using breaking balls--including cut fastballs--and working the lower part of the plate.

[Bama Boy]

Wow, in 24 hours we are down 0-2 and all our hope has been sucked out

[TylerD]

Wow, in 24 hours we are down 0-2 and all our hope has been sucked out

 

It has certainly sucked all the fun out of the postseason for me. Not even sure who I want to win anymore now. I thought the Red Sox could at least make this a decent series..... Heres hoping they can at least win one game tomorrow but with Fister on the mound it will take a miracle to get it done.

[TylerD]

Cleveland up 3-2 now. Could be two quick series for Houston and the Guardians. At last the Yanks are putting in some effort and not getting blown out. Much more than I can say for us.

[Carpin]

Cleveland up 3-2 now. Could be two quick series for Houston and the Guardians. At last the Yanks are putting in some effort and not getting blown out. Much more than I can say for us.

 

Sadly for both teams, it looks like they will be finished in 3

[Larry Cook]

The last ten days have been brutal as far as our pitching goes.

 

It would help if the zombies would hit.

 

The lack of power on this team is not helping.

[a700hitter]

It felt like everyone knew this was going to be a problem going into the season. But, DD didn’t see it. That’s what’s bothering me about DD.

i think DD thought that ER would not fit his budget, so he jumped the gun on Moreland. DD's decisiveness borders on impulsiveness whereas Ben's indecisiveness bordered on paralysis. As it turned out, EE was not a budget buster.

[OH FOY]

Yanks up 6-3

[cp176]

For the most part it does look to me like a bunch of physically fit very strong individuals vs us guys. They look bigger and stronger. Someone mentioned Altuve's size in a post and I thought that they were trying to make him seem small by stating his height and weight. Put him standing side by side with Pedroia and if you are being honest what do you see? There is virtually no comparison. For the most part we really are a team made up of fairly small lightweight hitters.

[jacksonianmarch]

Yanks up 8-3!

[Kimmi]

Where is Millar? We need Kevin Millar!

 

We're not out of this yet. One game at a time.

 

Don't let us win Sunday...

[Northern Star]

Don't let us win Sunday...

 

what?

[Northern Star]

For anyone who's feeling suicidal:

 

[TylerD]

Well the Yanks showing like they belong in the playoffs.

[Northern Star]

And now Betts reinjures his thumb/wrist. Is Stephen King writing this script?

 

Hardly. He's the biggest Red Sox fan out there.

[Spudboy]

The flaw in this team was evident early on. It is a good young team with a lot of talent, but they needed a big thumper. Now DD will have to get one.

 

NO NO NO NO!!!!!!

 

Run prevention and only 100 or so less runs scored was a good enough design to win a WS.

 

The Sox recent results are clearly just a random occurrence!!!!