5/30 Jays Bleu

[Bellhorn04]

Brock Holt continuing to silence the critics.

 

Thanks Dave!

[Maxbialystock]

No question about it...they are more aggressive than they were under Farrell who had them taking no matter what...who the starting pitcher was, game situation, you name it. I would not be surprised if the team finally said, OK *******, this is what you want, this is what you are going to get. Christ I am going to swing at two horrible pitches just to get to where you want me to be even FASTER.

 

Farrell appeared to be in love with 2-2 or 3-2 counts.

 

Taking pitches is straight out of the Bill James sabermetrics manual. Farrell did not invent it. Bill James is today a paid consultant to the Sox.

[Maxbialystock]

Agree completely with whoever said ERod had a good game today because he sure did. Right now the Sox have four pretty good starters.

[jung]

This team is so bad that Gibby actually has me feeling sorry for him after all these years. If they had a Holt they would name him mayor of Toronto and erect a statue

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

The VAZ show at the plate is also getting very stale. Have no idea how to solve that one other than having Leon catch a lot more games.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Brian Johnson is just flat-out terrible.

[jung]

Taking pitches is straight out of the Bill James sabermetrics manual. Farrell did not invent it. Bill James is today a paid consultant to the Sox.

 

So James is still here. Farrell is not. They don't take constantly as they did with Farrell. So explain to me again how that tendency is on James and not Farrell?

 

The truth is Farrell fell in love with it in 2013 and never seemed to realize that 2013 was the last year that made any sense at all. It just got worse and worse every year thereafter to the point where we witnessed complete insanity.

[Slasher9]

lets see how kimbrell does "dirty".

[Maxbialystock]

Hmm. I think we've seen this particular Johnson before.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

it's discouraging that the SOX farm system doesn't have anyone better than Johnson.

[SoxHop]

O for 2 in anyone else trying to close it out in the 9th the last couple of days even with 4 or more runs.

[illinoisredsox]

Brian Johnson is just flat-out terrible.

 

He’s still adjusting from being a starter. I doubt he was fully warmed up since they started the 8th with a 2 run lead. If he’s going to pitch out of the pen, he’s got to figure out how to get warm quicker.

Edited May 30, 2018 by illinoisredsox

[jung]

I think it was Mr AllToHonest Eck that said a couple weeks ago "How do you pitch with an anxiety issue"??" Sometimes Eck just makes too much sense.

[illinoisredsox]

it's discouraging that the SOX farm system doesn't have anyone better than Johnson.

 

They do but he’s better off pitching every 5th day in Pawtucket than being the 6th or 7th guy out of the pen in Boston.

[jung]

Oh my God Jerry. What were you looking at back there? Ump just can't miss a call that badly. Should immediately turn in his chest protector.

[Slasher9]

robot UMPS NOW!

[SoxHop]

lets see how kimbrell does "dirty".

 

Wasn't dirty enough, wants it loaded before he shuts it down.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

O for 2 in anyone else trying to close it out in the 9th the last couple of days even with 4 or more runs.

 

4 reliable relievers is definitely not enough. Again, f*** C.Smith.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

4 reliable relievers is definitely not enough. Again, f*** C.Smith.

 

When I say 4, I'm including Wright.

[jung]

You know there was actually a time in baseball when a game like this would instill in the home plate ump a need to simply compel a mercy killing. Toronto is nowhere near the caliber of team it needs to be to compete with the Sox. They have been dominated for three straight days and if anything what used to happen in a case like this is that the home plate ump would endeavor to just get it over with. Lets not embarrass these guys more than is necessary. Now if anything it seems entirely reversed with umps somehow determining that they have got to insert themselves in the proceedings as a leveler more or less. Like they just don't have enough impact on the game as it is??

[Maxbialystock]

So James is still here. Farrell is not. They don't take constantly as they did with Farrell. So explain to me again how that tendency is on James and not Farrell?

 

The truth is Farrell fell in love with it in 2013 and never seemed to realize that 2013 was the last year that made any sense at all. It just got worse and worse every year thereafter to the point where we witnessed complete insanity.

 

Francona loved taking pitches too--see the 2004 and 2007 seasons especially. And pitch taking, rampant in 2013, tapered off a little in 2016 and 2017--and a lot more in 2018. I do give Cora credit for recognizing that, for younger hitters especially, taking a lot of pitches is not a good idea.

[illinoisredsox]

When I say 4, I'm including Wright.

 

He’s not a guy I want to use in a tight game late though. Perfect as a long/middle reliever

[BOSOX11]

Why does Cora bring in Kimbrel with men on base? It's enough to give me an ulcer.

[SoxHop]

shut this down kimbrell!!!!

[jung]

F you Ump. Go sit on a flagpole and rotate.

[Slasher9]

Win

[SoxHop]

Lot's of really good things going on with this club. Good win.

[Slasher9]

now lets hope Houston wins a 17 inning game tonight.....

[cp176]

good win

[Maxbialystock]

Why does Cora bring in Kimbrel with men on base? It's enough to give me an ulcer.

 

You wanted to bring Kimbrel in for the second straight game with 4 run lead and therefore no save?