9/30 SOX @ O's 7:05PM

[moonslav59]

It is an oxymoron, a marvelous figure of speech intended to get your attention by cramming together words in opposition to each other. Sports psychologists preach calm intensity.

 

I think Manny at the plate was an excellent example of calm intensity.

 

On defense, the calmness was still there at times, but the intensity not so much.

[YastrzemskI]

I’m wearing red socks for the rest of the regular season and the post season. F it.. I’m done fooling around.

[d-money]

Big game for the blue jays tonight as well if they wanna have any chance at the playoffs.

[moonslav59]

Kike magic

[vegasbob]

At least starting off in the lead, a beneficial position. Sort of missed a breakthrough inning though

[vegasbob]

The real benefit of getting the lead on the first pitch is that if your pitcher(s) throw a shutout, the game is already won, similar to last night. Now that this W is secured we can relax and just enjoy the game

[vegasbob]

Mullins K's but he has a better BA (.297) and OPS(.897) than any Red Sox regular other than Shwarbs .924 OPS. Wonder if he will be looking for a new home in a couple years.

[moonslav59]

If Pivetta throws a CG SHO tonight, I'll change my signature to "CERA is real."

 

How about 15 Ks in 6 IP?

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

I think Manny at the plate was an excellent example of calm intensity.

 

On defense, the calmness was still there at times, but the intensity not so much.

 

 

I think Manny's calmness at the plate had to do more with confidence than intensity.

Edited September 30, 2021 by SPLENDIDSPLINTER

[Tedballgame]

J.D. missing that 3-0 cookie was ridiculous. Could have really opened up the game.

[vegasbob]

How about 15 Ks in 6 IP?

 

Just think, if Pivetta does get the CG SHO, then our next 24 hitters could all K and we still win

[Tedballgame]

I think Manny at the plate had to do more with confidence than intensity.

 

People can say what they want about Manny but he was one of baseball's greatest all time hitters and he changed the Red Sox for the better when he signed. Great signing by Dan D.

[vegasbob]

Umpires not going to playoffs are in a hurry to get home , just like about 20 other teams.

[moonslav59]

I think Manny at the plate had to do more with confidence than intensity.

 

He worked at hitting more than many know.

 

He was very focused- perhaps a better word than intensity, and rarely got distracted by bad ump calls, striking out, or anything else.

 

He rarely showed frustration. I’m not sure if he ever was.

[moonslav59]

People can say what they want about Manny but he was one of baseball's greatest all time hitters and he changed the Red Sox for the better when he signed. Great signing by Dan D.

 

Manny was the best right handed hitter I ever saw. He will always be one of my faves.

[FredLynn]

Wells has nothing. We should be knocking him out before the end of the fourth inning.

[YastrzemskI]

Manny was the best right handed hitter I ever saw. He will always be one of my faves.

 

Doesn’t he hold the record for most post season home runs? Dude was a ridiculous hitter.

[Tedballgame]

Good first inning for Nick. Lets get some more runs.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

People can say what they want about Manny but he was one of baseball's greatest all time hitters and he changed the Red Sox for the better when he signed. Great signing by Dan D.

 

So was Ortiz with a lot of help from Pedro.

[d-money]

Have to hit early. Need more runs.

[YastrzemskI]

Wells has nothing. We should be knocking him out before the end of the fourth inning.

 

Might as well put this game away early. I mean why go thru the aggravation.

[Tedballgame]

Umpires not going to playoffs are in a hurry to get home , just like about 20 other teams.

 

Horrible call on Dugo.

[vegasbob]

Pivetta has command of his curve ball so far

[Tedballgame]

So was Ortiz with a lot of help from Pedro.

 

Dan D. deserves a lot of credit for 2004 Championship for getting Pedro for 2 guys who never amounted to much and signing Manny.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Manny was the best right handed hitter I ever saw. He will always be one of my faves.

 

Manny was definitely one of the best, but Aaron was the greatest I ever saw.

[Tedballgame]

This ump is horrible.

[Tedballgame]

Manny was definitely one of the best, but Aaron was the greatest I ever saw.

 

Herman Munster was the best hitter I ever saw on T.V.

[iortiz]

this ump shouldn't call balls and strikes in his life again. He is a f***ing joke.

[FredLynn]

Might as well put this game away early. I mean why go thru the aggravation.

 

Sure would be nice to have a cakewalk for a change.

[iortiz]

This ump is horrible.

 

 

Made me mad badly mostly because Pivetta is pitching a gem.