9/24 Yankems @ SOX 7:10PM

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

It should be a team error if nothing else. But then general rule is if the fielder doesn’t touch a ball like that, it’s a hit.

 

That rule would be fine if this was little league, but it's ridiculous at the major league level.

[illinoisredsox]

The only good thing about this one is counts for exactly one loss.

[Old Red]

Bobby D can’t hit FBs over 94 mph, so Cora made the right call from an offensive prospective.

 

Schwaber is not a 1B, and shouldn’t try to masquerade as one.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

The only good thing about this one is counts for exactly one loss.

 

Exactly!

[vegasbob]

At least this game will end the powder blue/babyshit yellow uniforms.Had expected to have to tolerate them all weekend as the Sox ended the Yankees season but now suspect that next week's games will be important than should have been necessary

[jung]

What is the matter with today's pitchers. Even Cole, one of the best, with a 7 run lead throws a 3-2 Slider to Hernandez trying to get him to swing at a pitch that is out of the zone......WITH A 7 run lead and two outs!!!!!

 

I really don't understand how the game is being played these days. It is some game other than baseball.

[illinoisredsox]

Schwaber is not a 1B, and shouldn’t try to masquerade as one.

 

He’s had a lot of trouble with pop ups, that’s for sure. I get the ones near the stands, that one there is no excuse.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

It was Cora's decision to place Schwarber at 1st. Blame the right person.

[Tedballgame]

No need to panic. Sox really only need to split the next two games. Even if they get swept I am confident they will win 5-6 against Orioles and Nats and still get in. Nate was due for a bad game I guess.

[Old Red]

Well, 'this guy' since he's been a Red Sox has the highest OBP in the AL. But, I would rather have seen Schwarber in LF and Dalbec at 1st. The way EO pitched tonight, I guess it really doesn't matter.

 

I could care less about Schwaber’s OBP with lots of walks. Until he hit 2 HR the other night against a pitcher he hits well he hadn’t hit a homer in about 3 weeks, and was 6-31 in his last ten.

[Tedballgame]

I just want to say that it was a pleasure posting the opening game threads. But, sadly, all good things, like a 7 game winning streak, must end.

 

You're fired!

[Oscars]

Kyle is not a first baseman’s backside, that said Dalbec and his 11 errors have been poor as well.

Dalbec has been fielding better lately ……

[illinoisredsox]

It was Cora's decision to place Schwarber at 1st. Blame the right person.

 

While not to blame, there are a lot of posters here who insisted that anyone can play first base and it would be no big deal for Schwarber to make the switch.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

You're fired!

 

You can't fire me, I quit.

[Tedballgame]

You can't fire me, I quit.

 

I fired you before you quit. That means you qualify for unemployment compensation.

[illinoisredsox]

You can't fire me, I quit.

 

But if they fire you, you might get severance pay. What terms were in your contract?

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Cole has thrown some pitches at 100 mph and the morons in the Yankem booth are talking about Cole having a hamstring issue.

[Old Red]

While not to blame, there are a lot of posters here who insisted that anyone can play first base and it would be no big deal for Schwarber to make the switch.

I’m just not a Schwaber fan, and I blame the front office for that. At the trading deadline Boddy D was sucking, and the Sox needed a 1B, and Rizzo was available, but they were to slow, and the Yankees jumped in. Rizzo is a good 1B, and was healthy unlike Schwaber who was hurt, and couldn’t play for a few weeks. In the meantime the Sox took a big nosedive.

[illinoisredsox]

The way Cole is dealing, it may not have mattered if good Nate had showed up. Good Cole is a better pitcher than good Eovaldi.

 

Warning: assuming normal rest, if the Sox face the Yanks in the wild card game, Cole would take the mound against Eovaldi.

[vegasbob]

Thanks to JDM to break up the no-hitter, fairly early. But it is disappointing to see the team offering up little resistance to Cole

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

But if they fire you, you might get severance pay. What terms were in your contract?

 

I was supposed to get an extension after this game was over, but it appears that went down the crapper. I'll have to contact my lawyer Ben Dover.

[Tedballgame]

I was supposed to get an extension after this game was over, but it appears that went down the crapper. I'll have to contact my lawyer Ben Dover.

 

You should get Barnes' agent. He would have got you the extension right before you turned to crap.

[illinoisredsox]

I was supposed to get an extension after this game was over, but it appears that went down the crapper. I'll have to contact my lawyer Ben Dover.

 

Is he with the Dewey, Cheatem and Howe law firm?

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

I was supposed to get an extension after this game was over, but it appears that went down the crapper. I'll have to contact my lawyer Ben Dover.

 

 

He's also my doctor.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Is he with the Dewey, Cheatem and Howe law firm?

 

He was, but he was fired for male practice.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

You should get Barnes' agent. He would have got you the extension right before you turned to crap.

 

I tried to sign with Boreass, but he doesn't handle non-players. Ben Dover handles everyone.

[TylerD]

The way Cole is dealing, it may not have mattered if good Nate had showed up. Good Cole is a better pitcher than good Eovaldi.

 

Warning: assuming normal rest, if the Sox face the Yanks in the wild card game, Cole would take the mound against Eovaldi.

 

Yup. Just not our night.

[vegasbob]

The way Cole is dealing, it may not have mattered if good Nate had showed up. Good Cole is a better pitcher than good Eovaldi.

 

Warning: assuming normal rest, if the Sox face the Yanks in the wild card game, Cole would take the mound against Eovaldi.

 

Assuming this one is already over , it will be interesting to see if Cora will have the latitude to have both Eovaldi and Sale both available for the WC game , by winning about of 6 of the next 7. Knowing Cora's tendency, if it turns out to be Cole vs Eovaldi's turn, Cora will go with EO .

[vegasbob]

You should get Barnes' agent. He would have got you the extension right before you turned to crap.

 

That is the best line on a bad baseball night. Ted knocks it out of the park right there

[Old Red]

Assuming this one is already over , it will be interesting to see if Cora will have the latitude to have both Eovaldi and Sale both available for the WC game , by winning about of 6 of the next 7. Knowing Cora's tendency, if it turns out to be Cole vs Eovaldi's turn, Cora will go with EO .

 

Like Cole not having 2 bad games in a row I don’t think Eo would either, so Eo over Sale against the Yankees.