5/18 Orioles at Fenway

[FredLynn]

Mookie needs to go yard here

[mvp 78]

Damn Mookie

[jung]

Good, at 28 years old there is no time for another 2014 with JBJ. Gonna' be some interesting discussions in that manager's office next few days I would wager.

[jacksonianmarch]

Don't know why anyone throws a fastball to Betts...or anything inside at all

[mvp 78]

My impression is he doesn't. Usually, he is the mostly likely to take the first pitch and maybe even a 2d strike, but he usually defends the plate/zone with 2 strikes. It was just a smart pitch by Cobb.

 

I believe he was well above average when I checked baseball ref

[FredLynn]

This is it...Hanley has to do something right here...we need at least a run here.

[mvp 78]

Holt: 41% strike out looking last year

[FredLynn]

That was our chance

[mvp 78]

55.6% this year

[mvp 78]

2016: Holt k looking 35% (led team for qualified batters)

[Station 13]

When Pedroia returns, Hanley should hit 6th.

[Maxbialystock]

I believe he was well above average when I checked baseball ref

 

If so, you have stats I don't.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

It seemed to me that the O's pitcher did an unintentional intentional walk to Andrew so he could face Hanley. Smart move.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

When Pedroia returns, Hanley should hit 6th.

 

 

Agree.Also, I would bat JD 3rd. He'll get more AB's that way.

[jung]

Brain trust has got some brain trustin' to do this weekend.

[mvp 78]

If so, you have stats I don't.

 

Check baseball ref or see above.

[mvp 78]

Clay Buchholz talk

[Station 13]

Mookie kill a foul ball, it was an absolute missile. I wish they recorded how hard that got pounded via statcast.

[Natick to NC]

Would an Erod,Kelly,Swihart land the catcher in Miami ?

[Station 13]

and never forget #NoTo497

[FredLynn]

I guess even the Oriholes have to win once in a while.

[S5Dewey]

The full context was that, had JBJ been in the game, he would have struck out and that would have kept the rally alive. I consider that to be an absurdity and the worse kind of 20-20 hindsight. And it was said to advance the argument that JBJ should continue to be the starting centerfielder.

 

Now let's talk about what you posted in this thread:

Let's hear again from the advocates who believe that, with men on 1b and 3b with 1 out, the smart play by Manny was to strike out. The rally would still be alive if he had played it smart. And, yes, that was said on a game thread the other night.

 

There were no "advocates"who believe that striking out in that situation is the "Smart" thing to do. What was implied was that striking out would be better than hitting into a double play. And I'd stand by that.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Mancini should stick to composing music.

[SoxHop]

I love that corner and how the Opp team always over runs it.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Would an Erod,Kelly,Swihart land the catcher in Miami ?

 

I think the SOX should keep Kelly. The SOX BP isn't exactly bursting with arms.

[SoxHop]

Good stuff Nunni

[Jasonbay44]

I really like our chances if Mookie gets an AB this inning.

[Maxbialystock]

Now let's talk about what you posted in this thread:

Let's hear again from the advocates who believe that, with men on 1b and 3b with 1 out, the smart play by Manny was to strike out. The rally would still be alive if he had played it smart. And, yes, that was said on a game thread the other night.

 

There were no "advocates"who believe that striking out in that situation is the "Smart" thing to do. What was implied was that striking out would be better than hitting into a double play. And I'd stand by that.

 

Fine. And I stand by the notion that using that example--that in this case a K would have worked better than what happened, a GIDP--is a good reason for having JBJ play more is absurd.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Moreland pinch hitting is the right move.

[Sox75]

This could be IT!