Eovaldi to game 3

[jacksonianmarch]

Gonna be interesting

[Kimmi]

Porcello will be available out of the pen if things get dicey.

[jung]

I would not bring Porcello into game 3 if Evo is not getting it done. We need to win one in NY to get it back to Fenway. Porcello has to start either game 3 or game 4. If he is not going to start game 3 he has to start game 4.

[OH FOY]

All Hands on Deck now, its the Play-offs. Stop thinking its regular season. Most important game there is, this year is tomorrows. Focus on this whole team, should be tomorrow. Edited October 7, 2018 by OH FOY!

[Kimmi]

I would not bring Porcello into game 3 if Evo is not getting it done. We need to win one in NY to get it back to Fenway. Porcello has to start either game 3 or game 4. If he is not going to start game 3 he has to start game 4.

 

It's possible that Sale could go in Game 4 on short rest. Of course, that leaves the question as to who starts Game 5, but in the playoffs, you do what you have to do to win today's game. Worry about tomorrow's game tomorrow.

[jung]

It's possible that Sale could go in Game 4 on short rest. Of course, that leaves the question as to who starts Game 5, but in the playoffs, you do what you have to do to win today's game. Worry about tomorrow's game tomorrow.

 

If we can't win Game 3 without having to go consider Porcello in relief then just take your chances and start Porcello in Game 3. The whole reason Cora is not starting him in 3 is because he used him in relief and he wants to give him another day of rest. So now he is going to do the same thing in Game 3???? Just start him if you are going to do that.

 

Cora is already over-managing this series. I actually think Evo in game 3 is sort of a weird decision. But it only makes sense if you are going to save Porcello for game 4. Starting Evo in game 3 and then going to Porcello in relief again makes no sense at all.

[Larry Cook]

Our offense went mia mid way through game 1.

 

We need our offense to return ASAP!

[fxkatt]

So much for Cora saying that Porcello's relief stint was equivalent to his throw day. I guess he really didn't mean it, or else has reassessed Rick's fatigue.

 

Imagine: Cy Young completed 749 games during his career.

[Bellhorn04]

At 1-1, it really doesn't make that much difference what order they pitch in. Have to win one of the games either way.

[moonslav59]

At 1-1, it really doesn't make that much difference what order they pitch in. Have to win one of the games either way.

 

No, and giving Porcello the extra day of rest after his relief stint earlier is probably a good idea.

 

Big game for Eovaldi.

[jacksonianmarch]

I could see Porcello coming into Game 3 in a select situation. Sox leading, middle relief falling apart, Eovaldi didn't give innings. If you use both and go to a mishmash game in game 4, so be it. You must ensure you win one in NY. That isn't easy, as we didn't lose a single home game last post season and are 1-0 thus far this post season

[moonslav59]

I could see Porcello coming into Game 3 in a select situation. Sox leading, middle relief falling apart, Eovaldi didn't give innings. If you use both and go to a mishmash game in game 4, so be it. You must ensure you win one in NY.

 

I guess that could happen, but I think we'll want Porcello for the game 4 starter.

[jung]

I could see Porcello coming into Game 3 in a select situation. Sox leading, middle relief falling apart, Eovaldi didn't give innings. If you use both and go to a mishmash game in game 4, so be it. You must ensure you win one in NY. That isn't easy, as we didn't lose a single home game last post season and are 1-0 thus far this post season

 

I am sure you would love to see the Sox use up two RH starters in Game 3 in NY. Nice try. Trollmanship and not rational for the Sox...wonderfully rational for a Yankee fan.

Edited October 8, 2018 by jung

[jacksonianmarch]

Trollmanship? Lol, funny jung. You need to win a single game. If you’re ahead and the lead is crumbling, I could see Cora sacrifice the 4th game to win the 3rd

[jung]

Trollmanship? Lol, funny jung. You need to win a single game. If you’re ahead and the lead is crumbling, I could see Cora sacrifice the 4th game to win the 3rd

 

As if there is a guarantee that dropping Porcello into relief in game 3 assures winning game 3. It doesn't. If Cora has a lead and can't find a way to get to Kimbrel in game 3 he should find another line of work.

 

And yes you are a troll, an admitted troll when it suits you and at other times, not so much.

Edited October 8, 2018 by jung

[jacksonianmarch]

it doesn’t guarantee anything, you’re right. But Porcello has proven to be pretty good against the Yankees and if you’re talking about a game you should win yet your middle relief is coughing it up, I could see it happening. Cora is a smart, new age kind of manager. He gets that a game you’re up 2-3 runs, you should win. He also gets that the Yankees are a vastly different squad at home vs away. He also likely knows that the Sox aren’t likely to win two games in the stadium. If presented with a chance to take game 3, I think he’d take it and sacrifice game 4

[OH FOY]

Your up 2 or 3 runs you absolutely go for the win at all cost. Worry about next game, next day. You get up 2-1 on the Yanks, the pressure is on the Yanks, even though they are at home. Edited October 8, 2018 by OH FOY!

[jacksonianmarch]

Your up 2 or 3 runs you absolutely go for the win at all cost. Worry about next game, next day. You get up 2-1 on the Yanks, the pressure is on the Yanks, even though they are at home.

 

Looks like someone agrees with me, lol. It’s common sense. You have a chance to guarantee a return trip to Fenway, you do it

[jung]

Your up 2 or 3 runs you absolutely go for the win at all cost. Worry about next game, next day. You get up 2-1 on the Yanks, the pressure is on the Yanks, even though they are at home.

 

That would be great if the Yankees would just roll over and die at the sight of Porcello entering Game 3. Somehow I just do not think that will happen.

 

So think about what we are saying with regard to Porcello in game 3. We are saying that we would treat Game 3 like it is game 4 of a 5 game series. It is neither game 4 nor game 5....Its ridiculous. If Cora can't find a way through game 3 WITH A LEAD without costing him his game 4 starter and the only other RH starter we have, then he should just find another line of work.

[OH FOY]

A's Bullpen was one of the best in baseball, they couldn't handle the pressure in NY, you think this BP can? Good for you. Putting all the pressure in Game 4 on Porcello, if you lose your done. All games now as you play, you have to go for the win, if have the chance. Edited October 8, 2018 by OH FOY!

[OH FOY]

Sox need a fast start and none of this stuff happens, just opposite if its the Yanks. Score will dictate, how you Manage. The best hitting team in baseball has to prove it now. Take pressure off the Pitchers.

[jung]

A's Bullpen was one of the best in baseball, they couldn't handle the pressure in NY, you think this BP can? Good for you. Putting all the pressure in Game 4 on Porcello, if you lose your done. All games now as you play, you have to go for the win, if have the chance.

 

Yankees/A's was the play-in game...entirely different situation from a short series.

[OH FOY]

Probably, instead of 1 game its 2 games now. Yanks win 2 were done. Same for the Sox. WC you win 1 and done. You get 1 more chance if you lose. But if you win tonight, the Yanks have to play all hands on Deck. I bet Francona would pull out all the stops to win tonight, if ahead.

[OH FOY]

It's up to the bats for me now, and prove they are the best hitting team in Baseball, and compliment the Pitching. 2 runs in last 14 innings, puts too much pressure on the Pitching. They have to hit. Edited October 8, 2018 by OH FOY!

[jung]

It's up to the bats for me now, and prove they are the best hitting team in Baseball, and compliment the Pitching. 2 runs in last 14 innings, puts too much pressure on the Pitching. They have to hit.

 

In spite of their relative records, we have a better shot at Severino than we will have at CC IMO and I think we will catch Severino at some point in this game. He is more our kind of pitcher than CC. CC is now a location pitcher that changes speeds with everything. CC is quite capable of putting up 4 innings of goose eggs against us and turning the game over to their pen.

[OH FOY]

I hope so, we hit, and score, everything else should work itself out.

[BillyWilliams]

it doesn’t guarantee anything, you’re right. But Porcello has proven to be pretty good against the Yankees and if you’re talking about a game you should win yet your middle relief is coughing it up, I could see it happening. Cora is a smart, new age kind of manager. He gets that a game you’re up 2-3 runs, you should win. He also gets that the Yankees are a vastly different squad at home vs away. He also likely knows that the Sox aren’t likely to win two games in the stadium. If presented with a chance to take game 3, I think he’d take it and sacrifice game 4

 

porcello has a career ERA of 5.56 at Yankee Stadium with a 1.42 WHIP

[moonslav59]

porcello has a career ERA of 5.56 at Yankee Stadium with a 1.42 WHIP

 

That will make the shut out he pitches even sweeter.

[OH FOY]

We need a Gem tonight from Nathan, as far as I'm concerned, starts there. He can do it too.

[jacksonianmarch]

The other thing Cora needs to do is cut bait early if need be. If the yanks put a 5 spot up early, Cora needs to avoid burning out his guys for game 4. You need to win a single game in YS. Doesn’t have to be game 3