9/18-9/20 vs Yankees

[Bellhorn04]

Fortunately Brasier and Barnes got the job done much better in the 2018 ALDS!

[illinoisredsox]

I enjoyed it too. Great start, and then the bullpen came in and leaked away that 4 run lead--the most infuriating being Barnes' gopher ball in the 9th. Thinking back to how the game evolved, I tend to agree with your randomness theory. Either team could have won.

 

That said, the Yankees starter gave up 4 runs in 4.2 innings. The Yankees bullpen gave up no runs in 4.1 innings and one "unearned" run (extra inning runs are all unearned) in 3 innings. That was by and large part of a season-long pattern, the Sox bullpen completely outmatched. The Sox still have the worst ERA in MLB even though it's coming down a little. I think it got to 6.2 and maybe 6.3 and is now 5.9.

 

Minor nit; not all extra inning runs are unearned. Only a run scored by the guy placed at second is unearned. Any subsequent runs are subject to normal scoring rules regarding earned and unearned. If somebody hits a homer to score him, it's one earned and one unearned.

[TylerD]

Fortunately Brasier and Barnes got the job done much better in the 2018 ALDS!

 

Did I hear right. Is barnes going to be our closer next year

[vegasbob]

Did I hear right. Is barnes going to be our closer next year

 

Only if the Sox goal is to win 20 games in a 162 game season. Barnes is a plague and needs to go

[vegasbob]

Several days ago Jim Rice observed that JDM wasn't swinging at the ball but rather at a spot. Last night's game was an excellent example of how accurate Jim Rice's observations were. JDM's swing has become robotic. He looks really lost. As far as I am concerned JDM is right up there with Matt Barnes as to the reason why Boston lost last night.

 

Good observation. JDM certainly could have made a difference last night, and several others. He could easily hit below .200 with more 0-6's. Swings like an old man with a bad back.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

How bad are the SOX? Well, in the past when the SOX/Yankems played over the weekend FOX would carry the Saturday game and ESPN would cover the Sunday game. SOX are so pathetic that even MLB network won't bother televising their games. The only reason I'm able to watch this weekend series is because YES is part of my basic cable.

The drama of a SOX game is strictly centered on "how will they lose this one?"

Also, starting these games at 7:30 is ridiculous. Do the cutouts have trouble arriving at the park before 7:30?

[TylerD]

Only if the Sox goal is to win 20 games in a 162 game season. Barnes is a plague and needs to go

Lmao. Agreed.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Btw, just curious, for those who live in the NE area is NESN part of your cable package or is it something you have to pay a premium monthly fee for? Living in central NY, NESN is unavailable to me on the two main cable providers.

[Bellhorn04]

Also, starting these games at 7:30 is ridiculous. Do the cutouts have trouble arriving at the park before 7:30?

 

Yeah, it is a little odd starting games half an hour later with no fans than with fans who have to get to the park.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Here's a thought. If the SOX are hapless, then the Yankems must have hap. Edited September 19, 2020 by SPLENDIDSPLINTER

[Thunder]

Btw, just curious, for those who live in the NE area is NESN part of your cable package or is it something you have to pay a premium monthly fee for? Living in central NY, NESN is unavailable to me on the two main cable providers.

 

Comes standard with cable, as well as all the cable alternatives we have now

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Here's a good sign; Mazza's ERA OF 5.57 is lower than his team's 6.02.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Comes standard with cable, as well as all the cable alternatives we have now

 

 

Thanks, so NESN is treated in NE similarly to YES is here in NY.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Thanks, so NESN is treated in NE similarly to YES is here in NY.

 

 

If I was a Yankem fan, life would be great having YES. Damn you, Ted Williams, for making me a SOX fan.

Edited September 19, 2020 by SPLENDIDSPLINTER

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Hey, Penis Head, put a condom on it.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Mazzarotten. Zero to many runs in no time flat.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

It's unanimous. When polled, most rodeo riders all over the country said they would choose the bulls in the SOX BP to ride over any other bulls.

[d-money]

This rivalry has become so one sided lately going back to last year and this year.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

"1-2-3; like taking candy from a baby."

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

This rivalry has become so one sided lately going back to last year and this year.

 

What rivalry? When a SOX player helps a Yankem player to his feet after tagging him at 2nd.

The dislike these two teams had for each other ended a long time ago.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

That was a knucklehead play by Penishead. Edited September 20, 2020 by SPLENDIDSPLINTER

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

What rivalry? When a SOX player helps a Yankem player to his feet after tagging him at 2nd.

The dislike these two teams had for each other ended a long time ago.

 

Only we misguided fans carry on the tradition of true hate.

Edited September 20, 2020 by SPLENDIDSPLINTER

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

"1-2-3; it's easy, it's so easy"

[Thunder]

Thanks, so NESN is treated in NE similarly to YES is here in NY.

 

Exactly. And in CT, we get YES, NESN, and SNY. There aren't many Mets fans outside of Fairfield County but SNY has become the TV home of UConn athletics.

[d-money]

What rivalry? When a SOX player helps a Yankem player to his feet after tagging him at 2nd.

The dislike these two teams had for each other ended a long time ago.

 

They love getting their butts kicked in. Man i miss those teams with big papi.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Trivia question:

 

What do you get when you combine weak hitting with bad pitching and bad defense? Any negative type answer will be accepted as correct.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Exactly. And in CT, we get YES, NESN, and SNY. There aren't many Mets fans outside of Fairfield County but SNY has become the TV home of UConn athletics.

 

I envy you your access to NESN. Even when the SOX suck, there's always the BRUINS to look forward to.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

I envy you your access to NESN. Even when the SOX suck, there's always the BRUINS to look forward to.

 

 

Which reminds me; damn you, Bobby Orr, for making me a BRUINS fan.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

And damn you, Sonny Jurgenson, for making me a Skins' fan. I know their new moniker is FOOTBALL TEAM. How original.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Is there anything as s***** as the year 2020? The SOX come close.