6/15 Yankems @ SOX. It's a dirty job, but I'll do it.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Btw, because based on the thread rules, I shouldn't be doing this, if the SOX lose tonight, it shouldn't count on my W/L record.

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Devers' defense has been much better this year.

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No runs on 26 pitches.

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This game thread reflects the intensity of the Yankem/SOX rivalry.

[Maxbialystock]

Btw, because based on the thread rules, I shouldn't be doing this, if the SOX lose tonight, it shouldn't count on my W/L record.

 

Baloney. If the Sox win, it counts on your record. If they lose, give it to me.

 

Criswell was a real artist in the 1st inning. Just one baserunner, and three easy-peasy outs. He only needed 26 pitches. With a little finesse, he can throw 90 pitches without going through the Yankees lineup more than once.

[Maxbialystock]

Sox up, 1-0!!!!! 2 freaking doubles and a sac fly.

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Sox up, 1-0!!!!! 2 freaking doubles and a sac fly.

 

No sac fly. Duran scored on Tyler's double.

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Wong has been very right so far this season.

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Tyler has to muscle up Masa.

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Rodon looking like last year's Rodon. Hopefully, he stays that way the rest of the season.

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Dalbec doing what he does best. He's a serial rally killer.

[Tedballgame]

Dalbec with a chance to really put a hurt on Rodon and naturally, he strikes out. He JUST CANNOT HIT!!!!!!!

[Tedballgame]

Splendid: If the loss wasn't going to count against your record, does a win count?

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The main difference between the Yankems and the SOX is the Yankems still consider themselves a big market franchise.

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Splendid: If the loss wasn't going to count against your record, does a win count?

 

Nope. I broke the sacred rule by starting this game thread. If the SOX win, we can hold an auction and the highest bidder can get credit for the victory. If the SOX lose, Max has already accepted the loss.

[FredLynn]

The main difference between the Yankems and the SOX is the Yankems still consider themselves a big market franchise.

 

The main difference is that the yankee ownership actually cares about winning. Obviously ours doesn’t.

[Tedballgame]

Criswell almost got out of it but bloop single does him in. Now its a game again.

[Tedballgame]

Nope. I broke the sacred rule by starting this game thread. If the SOX win, we can hold an auction and the highest bidder can get credit for the victory. If the SOX lose, Max has already accepted the loss.

 

It could just be a team win or a team loss.

[FredLynn]

Well that didn’t take long. We are ahead by a run but losing the game.

Year after year this team has sucked. It’s getting old.

[Hugh2]

Oh thank god the Yankees scored some runs, the fun patrol hasn’t had anything to root for until now.

[Maxbialystock]

Ref ain't no Abreu, that's for sure.

 

2d inning, and Criswell is facing the Yankees order for the 2d time. And he's already thrown 60 pitches. Isn't that something?

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

I doubt Criswell will go 5. 59 pitches after 2 may be a record for this season's SOX.

[Maxbialystock]

The main difference is that the yankee ownership actually cares about winning. Obviously ours doesn’t.

 

In JH's now 22d season as the Sox owner, the Sox have won 4 WS to the Yankees 1 WS.

 

Or don't WS wins mean anything any more?

 

My take is that the Yankees are happy to spend money, but not smart about it.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

It could just be a team win or a team loss.

 

Good point.

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DEVERS DEliVERS!

[Maxbialystock]

Huge double by Devers, drives in 2, batting against a lefty pitcher. 5-2, Sox. This game could be a slugfest because I have little confidence in Criswell. Of course, Rodon now has 60 pitches and another batter to face.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

121 total pitches in the 1st 2 innings. That has to be an MLB season record.

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Huge double by Devers, drives in 2, batting against a lefty pitcher. 5-2, Sox. This game could be a slugfest because I have little confidence in Criswell. Of course, Rodon now has 60 pitches and another batter to face.

 

May have ourselves one of those 4 hour Yankem/ SOX games, even with those new clock rules.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

121 total pitches in the 1st 2 innings. That has to be an MLB season record.

 

Just informed this is the 2nd most this season. WTF.

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[FredLynn]

In JH's now 22d season as the Sox owner, the Sox have won 4 WS to the Yankees 1 WS.

 

Or don't WS wins mean anything any more?

 

My take is that the Yankees are happy to spend money, but not smart about it.

 

And where have we finished the last four years?