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True. This team can worry about Pom after this season. All I care about is that he doesn't sniff the field through the playoffs. Even if we have an 8 run lead I still don't want to see him.

 

It's not that as much as him taking a more deserving player's slot.

 

If we are down by 8, I could care less who comes in. Pitch Moreland again.

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Yes, there are few enough games in the postseason (19 if all three series go the full length) and enough users that no one should have to repeat, assuming the Red Sox lose enough games for that to matter.

 

So then here's hoping to the 11 game sweep.

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How much does it mean to win the first game of a 3 of 5 game series ? If you win, you need 2 of the remaining 4, if you lose you need 3 of 4. Plus consider that you did not win with your best pitcher starting, and will likely face the guy that probably beat you if a 5th game becomes necessary. You give up the HFA and your fans go into depression.

 

Now 2004 was the ultimate outlier and shows that all permutations are possible, but why challenge the odds. Winning the first game may also validate Chris Sale as not being limited by his shoulder condition which would be great. Win the first and follow with Price then go to NY for the elimination game.

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Of the Red Sox roster, who will show up big and who will have trouble swallowing the clubhouse spread ? It's a given that Betts, JDM and Bogie need to hit and should. Holt may be the surprise bat that wins a game.

Not expecting much from the 3 catchers or Moreland. Nunez, Pearce and JBJr will be ok, Devers will K a lot but could also bust one. I'm guessing Benintendi will leave you wondering of these 14 guys.

 

Sale cannot be handicapped until we see the velo by end of 2nd. Price has the big upside to throw a gem. Porcello will give up 2 or 3 shots in Yankee Stadium but Eovaldi will make DD a genius by winning there.

Wright will be the bullpen miracle and Joe Kelly may not see much action. Kimbrel will use too many pitches to get his outs and not be available for one of the games. The other releivers are who they are, like light switches, sometimes on and sometimes off. Brasier with a good series could be the positive surprise in must win games.

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Rum calms my nerves. I'll be drinking a lot of rum tomorrow while watching this game. Get the win tomorrow and don't look back!!

 

Yeah I’ve been eying my bottle of gin a friend gave me. And my small but ample for me weed stash.

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Of the Red Sox roster, who will show up big and who will have trouble swallowing the clubhouse spread ? It's a given that Betts, JDM and Bogie need to hit and should. Holt may be the surprise bat that wins a game.

Not expecting much from the 3 catchers or Moreland. Nunez, Pearce and JBJr will be ok, Devers will K a lot but could also bust one. I'm guessing Benintendi will leave you wondering of these 14 guys.

 

Sale cannot be handicapped until we see the velo by end of 2nd. Price has the big upside to throw a gem. Porcello will give up 2 or 3 shots in Yankee Stadium but Eovaldi will make DD a genius by winning there.

Wright will be the bullpen miracle and Joe Kelly may not see much action. Kimbrel will use too many pitches to get his outs and not be available for one of the games. The other releivers are who they are, like light switches, sometimes on and sometimes off. Brasier with a good series could be the positive surprise in must win games.

 

Sale is going to be electric.

 

Leon & Devers are going to be heroic.

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I think Cora has them ready. As long as they stay loose, like this Blowjo apparently, they can go far.
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So how does postseason mojo work? If I lose, am I done for the playoffs?

 

Being elderly, I would offer that I would never banish a GT starter for an entire post season for a lost game. Off the top of my head, I would say banishment for the remainder of that specific series should be punishment enough.

 

Alternative: We trade you to the MF Yankee board for cash considerations and let them deal with you.:D

 

Lets just say we should not have to deal with this for awhile and leave it at that.

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Lots of friendly trash talk going around UConn today. I wore my Betts t shirt underneath a Sox windbreaker and a cap to go with it, and I was far from the only one. Lot of Betts, Papi, Judge and Jeter everywhere I went today. The best (or worst) part was that none of it was hate filled. I had nothing but respect for my Yankees counterparts. My best friend is a Yankees fan, after all. But, now, I'm in for the evening and ready to see us destroy them with no mercy.
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Being elderly, I would offer that I would never banish a GT starter for an entire post season for a lost game. Off the top of my head, I would say banishment for the remainder of that specific series should be punishment enough.

 

Alternative: We trade you to the MF Yankee board for cash considerations and let them deal with you.:D

 

Lets just say we should not have to deal with this for awhile and leave it at that.

 

What's the name of that website? MFYankees.com?

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CRAP. Thunderstorm hitting at exactly the wrong moment here in western Illinois has my TBS feed out for now. Hope it clears in the next 20 minutes.

 

Just a little Thunder mojo for ya. ;)

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Finally! Today has absolutely dragged on, every minute felt like an hour. The Sox-Yanks DS is the only one without any afternoon games. Figures.

 

Just how I like it. Nothing beats Primetime

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