9/25 Yankees at Red Sox

[Maxbialystock]

I won't rebut because I think Plawecki should have been the primary catcher (due to his bat) during August and early September. If , in fact, it wass Vaz's game calling that got Eovaldi in trouble last night, then Vaz needs to go. But the ball came out of Nate's hand, not Christians. Very tough to pin it on the catcher when the pitcher can in effect call his own game. I do think Vaz may lack essential mental processes in some categories.

 

No question Eovaldi threw the ball and Vazquez only caught it (when he wasn't letting it get by him). Nevertheless, when a pitcher is having a great month--4 starts--and suddenly goes sour with a new catcher, one has to wonder if the catcher wasn't/isn't part of the problem.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Actually, I think this is bigger than me being argumentative, redundant, whatever.

 

It's late in the season, the Sox are in it, and every game is a big deal. Cora has been terrific this year, but I completely disagree with not having Plawecki catch Eovaldi last night. I think Vazquez is OK with Sale because he's so professional and basically only throws three pitches.

 

If I were king, I would not let Vazquez catch Eovaldi or Pivetta for the rest of the season.

 

I would have no problem with Plawecki catching the majority of the remaining games, maybe all of them.

[vegasbob]

I seriously doubt VAZ is dumber than Sanchez. To be dumber than Sanchez one would have to be in a coma.

 

OK, I will give you that major point Gary Sanchez is the champ chump of wisdom lacking

[Maxbialystock]

How long can pivetta keep this up? Pitching well to this point. Need extra runs!!!!

 

I've been impressed with Cortes, especially his command.

[moonslav59]

Some emotion and intensity shown that time after that 3rd K!

 

Way to go Pivetta!

[vegasbob]

No question Eovaldi threw the ball and Vazquez only caught it (when he wasn't letting it get by him). Nevertheless, when a pitcher is having a great month--4 starts--and suddenly goes sour with a new catcher, one has to wonder if the catcher wasn't/isn't part of the problem.

 

I'm very much with you, just putting more weight on the pitcher for executing the pitch well.

[moonslav59]

I would have no problem with Plawecki catching the majority of the remaining games, maybe all of them.

 

Not with ERod.

[Maxbialystock]

I would have no problem with Plawecki catching the majority of the remaining games, maybe all of them.

 

Whoa! I think I can now get off my hobby horse.

 

If Sanchez is dumb, that makes Cortes one really great pitcher. I just wish ERod could work the corners, especially the bottom of the zone, the way Cortes does.

[vegasbob]

Cortes's pitches must look very hittable until the bat misses or fouls them off

[Maxbialystock]

That just torques me. Judge is actually very agile out there, and it's just not fair he's glove can reach up to 9'.

[Maxbialystock]

Some emotion and intensity shown that time after that 3rd K!

 

Way to go Pivetta!

 

Pivetta has nothing to do with it. This is all Plawecki today. Pivetta's just along for the ride.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Hate to say anything good about the Yankems, but, imho, Judge is the best player between these two teams. He just does everything well.

[vegasbob]

Interesting call by Boone to pull Cortes who was cruising until this go round. Maybe trying to stall for as rain delay before it's an official game

[vegasbob]

Hate to say anything good about the Yankems, but, imho, Judge is the best player between these two teams. He just does everything well.

 

So what would several of you guys offer for Judge as he goes FA in the future ?

[Maxbialystock]

I'm no Boone fan, but I think he definitely made the right call there--even though Cortes had been going great guns. .

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Interesting call by Boone to pull Cortes who was cruising until this go round. Maybe trying to stall for as rain delay before it's an official game

 

Boone was going tp pull him after this inning anyway. Didn't want him facing the SOX line-up for a 3rd time.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Iggy's mastered the art of the swinging bunt.

[a700hitter]

I'm no Boone fan, but I think he definitely made the right call there--even though Cortes had been going great guns. .

I don’t think he made the right call. I am glad that Cortes is out. He has shown a lot of ability ro work out of jams and his pitch count was low. Boone over reacted. He brings in a box of chocolates.

[Maxbialystock]

Hate to say anything good about the Yankems, but, imho, Judge is the best player between these two teams. He just does everything well.

 

Yes he is, and yes he does. I guy that tall has no business being as good as he is. I've seen him sprint toward the right field wall to get a ball, and slide at exactly the right moment.

[vegasbob]

Shows you how hard baseball can be. Cortes can only become the loser of this game. Sox relying on Iglesias to keep the line moving and he does on a 50' roller

[Maxbialystock]

I don’t think he made the right call. I am glad that Cortes is out. He has shown a lot of ability ro work out of jams and his pitch count was low. Boone over reacted. He brings in a box of chocolates.

 

I definitely hope you're right and I'm dead wrong. Whoops, there goes another rubber tree plant!

 

Good call by a700hitter.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Love those wild pitches when the SOX have a runner at 3rd.

[a700hitter]

That was a major league wild pitch. Schwarber could have crawled home.

[Maxbialystock]

Shows you how hard baseball can be. Cortes can only become the loser of this game. Sox relying on Iglesias to keep the line moving and he does on a 50' roller

 

Blind stupid luck, which I will take over a hard hit out and day of the week. Tough luck for Cortes.

[Maxbialystock]

Why oh why do Sox players never ever let the ball hit them?

[moonslav59]

Swung at ball 4.

[vegasbob]

Bases loaded once again, less than 2 outs, and the Sox get one, and that on a wild pitch. I'll take it so a solo HR can't catch us.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

The wild pitch saved that inning from being completely embarrassing.

[d-money]

Not scoring enough runs. A 2 run lead too close.

[bkzwhitestrican]

I don’t think he made the right call. I am glad that Cortes is out. He has shown a lot of ability ro work out of jams and his pitch count was low. Boone over reacted. He brings in a box of chocolates.

 

The thing is that Cortes isn't a true starter. More like a long reliever. Typically 80-90 pitches is his max. You could see he was tiring out that inning and missing location.