9/19 @ Yankees

[jacksonianmarch]

Sevy threw a bunch of fastballs tonight. He also threw a bunch of changeups. I agree, a fastball only pitcher is gonna have issues, but they will vs any club. The thing is, a good hitter has an SR to get them out, but the margin is razor thin. The other guys, the margin has become canyon wide

[d-money]

What an embarrassing game. This team needs to wake the f*** up!

[jung]

Sevy threw a bunch of fastballs tonight. He also threw a bunch of changeups. I agree, a fastball only pitcher is gonna have issues, but they will vs any club. The thing is, a good hitter has an SR to get them out, but the margin is razor thin. The other guys, the margin has become canyon wide

 

Notice how many FB's Sevarino threw out of the zone? He was never in the zone with any of them. He simply used it as an out pitch rising out of the zone or so far on the black or just off the black inside that the only thing you could do with it if you did hit it was drive it foul. Both were unhittable in the locations where he threw them. He was never in the zone with his FB and that is exactly how you pitch the Sox successfully. In addition he pitched to his ballpark. Outside to the LH hitters and inside and challenge to the RH hitters.

 

Again, anybody that thinks the Sox two month power outage is some accident is just dreaming. Remember our power outage is right at the top and in the middle of our order. Its Mookie and Beni and JD and Moreland that were hitting them but that are not hitting HR's now. The league knows how to pitch to us now and as the season has wound down you can almost bet games if you are a betting man by who is pitching for the other guys.

Edited September 20, 2018 by jung

[moonslav59]

Notice how many FB's Sevarino threw out of the zone? He was never in the zone with any of them. He simply used it as an out pitch rising out of the zone or so far on the black or just off the black inside that the only thing you could do with it if you did hit it was drive it foul. Both were unhittable in the locations where he threw them. He was never in the zone with his FB and that is exactly how you pitch the Sox successfully. In addition he pitched to his ballpark. Outside to the LH hitters and inside and challenge to the RH hitters.

 

Again, anybody that thinks the Sox two month power outage is some accident is just dreaming. Remember our power outage is right at the top and in the middle of our order. Its Mookie and Beni and JD and Moreland that were hitting them but that are not hitting HR's now. The league knows how to pitch to us now and as the season has wound down you can almost bet games if you are a betting man by who is pitching for the other guys.

 

We're doomed!

 

Our hitters have zero chance at adjusting to the adjustment the league made.

 

We suck!

 

It's over!

[moonslav59]

What an embarrassing game. This team needs to wake the f*** up!

 

We're lulling these guys into a false sense of security.

 

We're pretending we can't hit certain pitches in hopes they throw the same way in the playoffs, when we will pounce and destroy everyone!

 

Seriously though, there's absolutely no need to panic or worry. We're in the playoffs. We have home field. Sale is back. It's all good.

 

Relax and get over the false idea that all teams continue to play exactly like they did in their last game, their last week or their last month or two.

 

We have a more than solid team, and we're more than capable of catching fire like we have numerous times this year. Save it for October, guys...SAVE IT!

[iortiz]

We're lulling these guys into a false sense of security.

 

We're pretending we can't hit certain pitches in hopes they throw the same way in the playoffs, when we will pounce and destroy everyone!

 

Seriously though, there's absolutely no need to panic or worry. We're in the playoffs. We have home field. Sale is back. It's all good.

 

Relax and get over the false idea that all teams continue to play exactly like they did in their last game, their last week or their last month or two.

 

We have a more than solid team, and we're more than capable of catching fire like we have numerous times this year. Save it for October, guys...SAVE IT!

Yeah, but I’m going to make a honest question.

 

Do you think we could lose rythm if we are not in winning mode next two weeks?

[iortiz]

Could play against us.

[jung]

We're doomed!

 

Our hitters have zero chance at adjusting to the adjustment the league made.

 

We suck!

 

It's over!

 

We CAN adjust but the time to do it is when you are still facing some pitchers that are not the best in the league as during this regular season of sludge for example. If you have not done it by post season don't expect to do it then. The pitching game to game will be the best we will have faced all year and that is no time to try to make adjustments.

 

They have had two months to do it and haven't done it yet. This stuff ain't rocket science.

[Youk Of The Nation]

Well that sucked. Get 'em tomorrow.

[Maxbialystock]

Well that sucked. Get 'em tomorrow.

 

Born philosopher.

[Bellhorn04]

This offense has suck ass for 2 months now.

 

That's bull, Station. In August they averaged 6.15 runs a game. You need to check the facts occasionally.

[Slasher9]

We're lulling these guys into a false sense of security.

 

We're pretending we can't hit certain pitches

not for nothing but Manny would bait pitchers to do this.....

[Slasher9]

Yeah, but I’m going to make a honest question.

 

Do you think we could lose rythm if we are not in winning mode next two weeks?

 

i honestly dont think it matters. we just need to be healthy and lined up for October baseball. we already have HomeField for ALDS...a couple more wins and we have HF throughout. these past 2 games have 0 impact on what we do in October.

[OH FOY]

If the shoe was flipped, you wouldn't want the Yanks clinching it at your Home Park either. That's why its important the Sox do it in NY. Send Yanks and Fans, a little message. Tonight's game big, not because of record, we got this, but if we play them, they wont be feeling so bad playing against us. Sweep is not good at this time of year.

Baseball has a lot to do with the mind.

Edited September 20, 2018 by OH FOY!

[Bellhorn04]

i honestly dont think it matters. we just need to be healthy and lined up for October baseball. we already have HomeField for ALDS...a couple more wins and we have HF throughout. these past 2 games have 0 impact on what we do in October.

 

In the Globe Cafardo has a piece suggesting the Yankees might be 'peaking at the right time'. I just saw the headline, didn't bother reading it.

 

What's funny/stupid about his statement is that prior to these last 2 games, the Yanks had dropped 2 of 3 to the Jays, and before that 2 of 3 to the Twinkies.

[moonslav59]

Yeah, but I’m going to make a honest question.

 

Do you think we could lose rythm if we are not in winning mode next two weeks?

 

I do believe in some sort of "rhythm" as being influencial, but I also realize that can turn on a dime. It's happened too often to think it matters a lot.

 

The first game of the playoffs, for us, is October 5th. What we are doing right now matters very little to me. If we lose 7 of 8 to end the season, it will make me feel a little uneasy, but I'll still like our chances pretty much the same on October 5th as I did on August 5th, September 5th and September 20th.

 

Honestly, these losses don't bother me at all- not even a tiny bit.

[jacksonianmarch]

In the Globe Cafardo has a piece suggesting the Yankees might be 'peaking at the right time'. I just saw the headline, didn't bother reading it.

 

What's funny/stupid about his statement is that prior to these last 2 games, the Yanks had dropped 2 of 3 to the Jays, and before that 2 of 3 to the Twinkies.

 

We are now 2-0 since Judge came back. Clearly, not Judge's doing, but finally back to full strength. If Judge can shake off the rust and Giancarlo can find it before the end of the season, we will make some noise this post season. This team is really, really good. They have just been sleeping for 2 months now

[OH FOY]

All the Yanks are fighting for is Homefield against Oakland, last few games against who they played has little meaning, but to hold off the Sox winning Division, when all the Sox have to do is win just 1, to me has a little meaning. Yanks play tough when their backs are against the wall, did it last year in the Play-offs too. In 2 weeks we should find out.

All I'm saying is the Yanks are saying your not winning it all in our House, we don't care how good your record is. That's why the Sox have to win tonight.

Edited September 20, 2018 by OH FOY!

[jacksonianmarch]

All the Yanks are fighting for is Homefield against Oakland, last few games against who they played has little meaning, but to hold off the Sox winning Division, when all the Sox have to do is win just 1, to me has a little meaning. Yanks play tough when their backs are against the wall, did it last year in the Play-offs too. In 2 weeks we should find out.

 

Agreed. We also have our pitching peaking at the right time. Tanaka and Happ have 2 of the top 4 second half ERA's and Severino looks to be coming out of his slumber. If the offense comes alive as well, we should be a really tough out in the playoffs.

[Bellhorn04]

We are now 2-0 since Judge came back.

 

2 games! I've heard of small sample sizes, but c'mon.

[moonslav59]

If you have not done it by post season don't expect to do it then.

 

It happens all the time, and that's why many call the playoffs a "crap shoot."

 

One could have easily argued your point in 2004 after game 3 of the series with the Yanks.

 

It can be done. It often is.

 

This team has, on numerous occasions, had incredible hot streaks and incredible great pitching stretches. They've done this more than any other team in MLB, perhaps in years and years.

 

It doesn't seem logical to me to think some team who has shown less ability to turn it on and be great should be expected to be "on" for the playoffs more than we should expect the Sox to be.

 

Yes, our pen has looked crappy for a long while.

 

Yes, our bats have gone cold, and our power declined, of late.

 

We had other down times this year, and I heard the same "sky is falling" mantras several times, and then there were crickets again and again, as sure enough, we went on a tear again.

 

Can I guarantee we will go on a tear starting October 5th or 7th? Of course not, but looking at our team, I like our chances of being the best team, when it counts, more than anyone else.

 

Honestly, that's how I feel.

 

You don't win 103 by September 20th by luck.

[moonslav59]

They have had two months to do it and haven't done it yet. This stuff ain't rocket science.

 

We're 28-15 since August first. The sky is falling!!!

 

(We're 34-19 the last 2 months.)

[moonslav59]

If the shoe was flipped, you wouldn't want the Yanks clinching it at your Home Park either. That's why its important the Sox do it in NY. Send Yanks and Fans, a little message. Tonight's game big, not because of record, we got this, but if we play them, they wont be feeling so bad playing against us. Sweep is not good at this time of year.

Baseball has a lot to do with the mind.

 

It's not BIG, except maybe for some fans.

[moonslav59]

Agreed. We also have our pitching peaking at the right time. Tanaka and Happ have 2 of the top 4 second half ERA's and Severino looks to be coming out of his slumber. If the offense comes alive as well, we should be a really tough out in the playoffs.

 

I'm glad you're "peaking" now. Your peak will be a valley in 2-3 weeks.

[OH FOY]

It's not BIG, except maybe for some fans.

 

I guess you don't listen to Radio, on Post-Game, to a man, the Yanks said we don't want them to win it here. They want this series. You probably don't live close to here, so I can understand, you not getting the Radio for the Yanks and Sox.

Edited September 20, 2018 by OH FOY!

[moonslav59]

I guess you don't listen to Radio, on Post-Game, to a man, the Yanks said we don't want them to win it here. They want this series. You probably don't live close to here, so I can understand, you not getting the Radio for the Yanks and Sox.

 

It's not BIG. I don't care if every single Yankee claimed it matters. They shoulda felt it "mattered" weeks and months ago.

 

It doesn't, to us, so that's all I care about.

 

I'm actually kind of glad we're going through a rough patch now, so we don't go into the playoffs over confident.

 

[OH FOY]

Must have mattered to Cora, to bring the Full Line-up back. Including Mookie, who has an injury.

[moonslav59]

Must have mattered to Cora, to bring the Full Line-up back. Including Mookie, who has an injury.

 

He's gotta keep our players fresh and many had a day off recently, beyond the 2 scheduled days we had in the past week. Playing them all last night doesn't mean squat about what Cora thinks about the meaning level of that game.

 

I'm sure Mookie would not have played had there been a chance of his injury getting worse.

 

It's a difficult balance to get your players as much rest as they need without letting them get rusty.

 

[BillyWilliams]

That's a winning line-up right there.

 

How'd that work out against a "bad minor league team"?

[OH FOY]

I see you got your point of view, no problem.