10/16 SOX @ Astros ALCS Game 2 4:20PM

[Tedballgame]

Bob Gibson would disagree.

 

Gibson would have drilled their best hitter if he were Kike's teammate.

[YastrzemskI]

Devers looks like he has tennis elbow… that’s a serious pain in the ass to deal with. I had it and wasn’t myself for four freakin’ months.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

SOX offensive pattern in so many games this season. Score early and often and then go on vacation. Personally, I don't care when they score the runs, as long as they score enough to win.

[YastrzemskI]

Gibson would have drilled their best hitter if he were Kike's teammate.

 

One of the very greatest to ever do it.

[d-money]

Offense has been shut down the last 4 innings.

[Tedballgame]

Sit down Bregman.

[Nick]

Is it wise to use Whitlock with 6 run lead?

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Gibson would have drilled their best hitter if he were Kike's teammate.

 

And if Bob did hit you with the pitch, it would be stupid to rush the mound, because then he would hit you with his fist.

[Tedballgame]

Offense has been shut down the last 4 innings.

 

Much easier to accept when they put up 8 in the first. They are probably tired.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Is it wise to use Whitlock with 6 run lead?

 

It's wise to win this game; everything else is minor.

[a700hitter]

And if Bob did hit you with the pitch, it would be stupid to rush the mound, because then he would hit you with his fist.

Gibson only had to glare at you, and you wouldn’t think about going to the mound.

[a700hitter]

Who gets the 9th inning tonight?

[Nick]

It's wise to win this game; everything else is minor.

 

Why not bring in E Rod with your logic? It's wise to win this game, everything else is minor.

[Tedballgame]

Whitlock is a dead ringer for John Kinsella from Field Of Dreams.

[d-money]

The fact that Whitlock is pitching two innings with a 6 run lead is an indictment on this BP. Just hope he’s available for at least 1 inning on Monday if the game is tight.

[5GoldGlovesOF,75]

Gibson only had to glare at you, and you wouldn’t think about going to the mound.

 

After Dick Allen's divorce, when his wife "got everything", he bitterly noted: "She never had to face Bob Gibson."

[Tedballgame]

Whitlock only had 33 pitches and not much stress. He will be good for 1 inning on Monday if needed.

[d-money]

33 pitches for Whitlock.

[redsoxrules]

Not sure I'm a fan of seeing Whitlock for 2 innings tonight. This is going to be a long series and you don't want the Houston hitters having free looks at Whitlock.

[5GoldGlovesOF,75]

The fact that Whitlock is pitching two innings with a 6 run lead is an indictment on this BP. Just hope he’s available for at least 1 inning on Monday if the game is tight.

 

He often goes two, and Cora may just think it's a good idea that he faces most of the tough Houston hitters tonight, in preparation for later games.

[Tedballgame]

That's it Xander. Good start to the 9th.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Gibson only had to glare at you, and you wouldn’t think about going to the mound.

 

Gibby once threw at a player in the on deck circle. Except he wasn't in the on deck circle. He was trying to get a better view of what Gibson was throwing, so Gibson just threw the ball at him.

[Tedballgame]

Dugo is stinging the ball. He and Kike really have their swings in a good place.

[5GoldGlovesOF,75]

Gibby once threw at a player in the on deck circle. Except he wasn't in the on deck circle. He was trying to get a better view of what Gibson was throwing, so Gibson just threw the ball at him.

 

He also hit more World Series home runs than Willie Mays.

[Maxbialystock]

Gibby once threw at a player in the on deck circle. Except he wasn't in the on deck circle. He was trying to get a better view of what Gibson was throwing, so Gibson just threw the ball at him.

 

That sure sounds like Gibson.

[Tedballgame]

Gibby once threw at a player in the on deck circle. Except he wasn't in the on deck circle. He was trying to get a better view of what Gibson was throwing, so Gibson just threw the ball at him.

 

A pitcher at Wichita State did that in a college game and about killed a player and ended his career. Dick move.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

After Dick Allen's divorce, when his wife "got everything", he bitterly noted: "She never had to face Bob Gibson."

 

 

Allen was a piece of work. He would write derogatory messages at 3rd base with his spikes directed at the fans and the owner. He was also strong as an ox and employed a 40oz bat at the plate.

[Tedballgame]

Safe

[Oscars]

Get dirty Zander and dive back in !

[Tedballgame]

That was not conclusive to reverse. I don't trust replay anymore.