9/05 Indians @ SOX 1:10PM

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Z.Plesac 9-4 4.49ERA vs K.Crawford 0-0 --ERA

 

Scwarber(LF)

Renfroe

JD(DH)

Dugo

Plawecki

Shaw

Dalbec

Lopez

Arauz

 

I have to believe that Crawford throws a cutter.

No Devers deliveries today unless he pinch hits.

TBS is showing the game today for outside of market viewers.

 

Go SOX!

[d-money]

I just don’t understand this lineup. All these games now are important. Heading down the stretch.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

I just don’t understand this lineup. All these games now are important. Heading down the stretch.

 

Whit Merrifield has played in @440 straight games; obviously Cora isn't his manager.

[illinoisredsox]

I just don’t understand this lineup. All these games now are important. Heading down the stretch.

 

So other than inserting Devers, what would you do differently?

[iortiz]

So other than inserting Devers, what would you do differently?

 

Devers is arguably the best hitter of this team.

 

Unless he is hurt, it doesn’t make sense sit him now, We are already short.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Just checked Crawford's minor league numbers. In 75 games between Double-A and Triple-A he has a 4.16ERA, a 34.5% strike out rate, and a 4.3% walk rate. The K rate and walk rate are excellent. Edited September 5, 2021 by SPLENDIDSPLINTER

[illinoisredsox]

Just checked Crawford's minor league numbers. In 75 games between Double-A and Triple-A he has a 4.16ERA, a 34.5% strike out rate, and a 4.3% walk rate. The K rate and walk rate are excellent.

 

75 innings, Splendid, over 16 games (15 starts) this year. The K/Bb rates are really good.

 

He also had 5 appearances at Portland in 2019 pre TJS.

[illinoisredsox]

Devers is arguably the best hitter of this team.

 

Unless he is hurt, it doesn’t make sense sit him now, We are already short.

 

He said he didn’t understand the line-up. So I asked other than the obvious change of Devers, what would he do differently?

 

I agree Devers should be in there; the only other reason he wouldn’t be in is if his numbers against Plesac were absolutely putrid, say 0-10 with 9 K’s. That I have no idea of.

Edited September 5, 2021 by illinoisredsox

[dgalehouse]

Momentum. When you're hot , you're hot . You find a way to win. No matter who is pitching. No matter who is in or out of the lineup. Just win.

[d-money]

Well they better score runs today. All these games count. Trying to catch the Yankees as well.

[d-money]

This guy has to throw strikes.

[d-money]

So this is the best guy cora could throw out there today?

[TylerD]

Not an ideal start for Craw that’s for sure.

[d-money]

Just checked Crawford's minor league numbers. In 75 games between Double-A and Triple-A he has a 4.16ERA, a 34.5% strike out rate, and a 4.3% walk rate. The K rate and walk rate are excellent.

 

Well he lead off with a walk.

[d-money]

Not good.

[TylerD]

This is bad……

[d-money]

This is just awful!!!!

[d-money]

Our pitching in the minors must be downright terrible if this is the only good option they had. Edited September 5, 2021 by d-money

[Tedballgame]

Going to need a lot of runs today.

[iortiz]

He said he didn’t understand the line-up. So I asked other than the obvious change of Devers, what would he do differently?

 

I agree Devers should be in there; the only other reason he wouldn’t be in is if his numbers against Plesac were absolutely putrid, say 0-10 with 9 K’s. That I have no idea of.

Oh my bad ill.

 

Yeah, he should be there.

[d-money]

On top of that Cora sits out devers on a day they need offense.

[TylerD]

2-0 and already at 20 pitches. Ugly inning for Craw.

[illinoisredsox]

Our pitching in the minors must be downright terrible if this is the only option they had.

 

It’s not only who they had, but who’s available. If Pivetta goes on the Covid list yesterday, they keep Seabold from starting last night and he’s pitching today.

[iortiz]

Kid has been ahead in the count but he just can’t get people out.

[vegasbob]

Whoever has coached Crawford as to pitching effectively failed to mention "low" , every pitch hit has been up . This guy shows no ability to take advantage of 2 strike counts

[Tedballgame]

No Devers today? Wow.

[TylerD]

Well we have been down by worse. Let’s go to work boys.

[moonslav59]

It’s not only who they had, but who’s available. If Pivetta goes on the Covid list yesterday, they keep Seabold from starting last night and he’s pitching today.

 

There seems to be some great reluctance to bringing Seabold up.

 

I'd like to hear them answer why he hasn't been called up, yet.

 

[MADSTORK]

Orlando Orlando Orlando

 

Another stiff gets a call up while Seabold continues to pitch well..

 

Result 1 IP 18 era Priceless

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

So this is the best guy cora could throw out there today?

 

Instead of being angry with Crawford, you should direct your anger on how putrid the SOX organization handled the Covid situation.