10/6 ALDS Game 2 vs NYY

[bosoxmal]

Tanaka pitches scared: he tries to get ahead and when he does he stops throwing strikes. He relies on hitters expanding the zone. When hitters don't expand, Tanaka gets hit hard. I would start Holt at 3b, he has more plate discipline than Nunez, who looked awful last night.

 

I would start Swihart at catcher, but I presume the Red Sox will not do that and so I'll stick with Leon.

 

MY LINEUP:

Betts RF

Benintendi LF

Martinez DH

Bogaerts SS

Moreland 1b

Kinsler 2b

Holt 3b

Leon C

Bradley CF

Oh? No Holt? No Devers? Both hitting the ball as hard as anyone?

[d-money]

Stros just took a 2-1 lead. They’re getting ridiculous starting pitching. Looks like they wanna finish their series quickly.

[vegasbob]

s***! That limits Cora's options for a pinch runner.

 

Excellent recall but at least the shoulder healed. Sox haven't had much luck with knees, although Nunez played all season.

[d-money]

We gotta win tonight. I would feel good about this series if we win tonight. Still have nerves considering they haven’t advance to the ALCS the last couple of years.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Excellent recall but at least the shoulder healed. Sox haven't had much luck with knees, although Nunez played all season.

 

If throwing knuckleballs is too physically wearing on Wright, there's always slow pitch softball.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

I'm guessing the Astros' Bregman will finish 2nd behind Mookie for MVP. JD will finish 3rd or 4th because of being a DH for most of the season. Edited October 6, 2018 by SPLENDIDSPLINTER

[Jasonbay44]

I'm guessing the Astros' Bergman will finish 2nd behind Mookie for MVP. JD will finish 3rd or 4th because of being a DH for most of the season.

 

Trout should finish 2nd.

[jung]

If Tanaka has that split you have to get him early in the count before he gets you to two strikes. Price has a much much better shot at succeeding here than in MFYankee Stadium. He can pitch to our big RF here which is how, late in his career he likes to pitch.

 

Cole was an absolute Monster today in Houston. 12K's all swinging..... throwing 98 through the 7th inning.

[d-money]

I hope the offense comes to play tonight. Looks like the stros will take a 2-0 lead in their series.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Trout should finish 2nd.

 

Why? Name brand?

[Thunder]

Alright gang, I'll see you at the end of the game. Gonna have this game on TV, and college football on my laptop. Too many good games on tonight to miss out.

[OH FOY]

Players taken off the Roster in ALDS must sit out the next Round, by rule. Wright is not eligible, till WS now.

[d-money]

Let’s go sawx!!!!!!!!!!

[OH FOY]

Pedro just said David Price is going to "Shock the World" GO SOX!!!

[d-money]

Pedro just said David Price is going to "Shock the World" GO SOX!!!

 

We about to find out pretty soon. I hope the bats wake up. We seem to struggle against crafty pitchers like tanaka who don’t throw hard.

[d-money]

Come on price! Strikes.

[Jasonbay44]

Not an ideal start

[Sox75]

Could be a SHORT NIGHT for Price!

[OH FOY]

You got to pitch inside, to this Buffalo.

[jung]

Nice pitch David. Why don't you just throw it over the wall for him and call it even.

[d-money]

Terrible location by price on that pitch. Offense better be on tonight.

[bmattioli]

Well there goes the shutout..

[Slasher9]

Nice pic by mitch

[Sox75]

WHAT a FAT & FLAT pitch from Price!

[a700hitter]

Price gives up his first Porcello.

[d-money]

Lots of game left. Hope they can hit Tanaka.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

That's not a HR in Yellowstone Park.

[Jasonbay44]

Nunez is always an adventure in the field

[Sox75]

Nice pic by mitch

 

Very nice pick!

[OH FOY]

Same thing with Stanton, you cant let them extend their arms. Pitch inside, knocked A-Holes down, scare them.