Angels (Detmers) vs Red Sox (Sandoval): 09/08/26, 6:45 PM

[FredLynn]

2 minutes ago, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

Major mistake not pinch-hitting Mickey for Mono. The RH Angels reliever would have had to face him. Brain fart by Chad. 

 

Then Wong still hits unless AR PH for him

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Just now, Tedballgame said:

Unfortunately, Sandoval is, at best, a #5 or 6 starter, and a waste of $20 million.

You're being too kind to Sandoval.

[FredLynn]

1 minute ago, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

Mickey s/h pinched hit for Mono. If Mickey had pinched hit for Wong, the Angels' manager would have brought in a LH.

 

That works too. But then AR has to hit for Wong. Probably a better scenario 

[Bailey_Fox]

This weirdly feels like that CEDDANNE WALKOFF game from last year against the rays.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

2 minutes ago, FredLynn said:

Then Wong still hits unless AR PH for him

Who's gonna catch? Chad has to coddle Rutschman.

[Bagwell Anderson]

15 minutes ago, vegasbob said:

And the ALE 3rd place team is 14-16 over depending on final tonight

Problem is the Yankees are the best team in the AL with the best starting pitching and with this offense even with Wilson and Cedanne back is going to be a huge lift

[vegasbob]

Anthony's return has not exactly sparked a raging fire in the lead off slot

[FredLynn]

1 minute ago, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

Who's gonna catch? Chad has to coddle Rutschman.

Rutchman would have to catch 

[FredLynn]

1 minute ago, Bagwell Anderson said:

Problem is the Yankees are the best team in the AL with the best starting pitching and with this offense even with Wilson and Cedanne back is going to be a huge lift

I checked yesterday: the Yankmees are first in ERA and we are second. But we are also second in OPS but the EE is 8th in the AL I believe. Of course that’s without Judge and us without Anthony for extended periods 

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Just now, FredLynn said:

Rutchman would have to catch 

Chad and Cora share one thing. When he gives a player the day off, that player isn't playing no matter what. Unless Wong gets hit by a bus.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Just now, FredLynn said:

I checked yesterday: the Yankmees are first in ERA and we are second. But we are also second in OPS but the EE is 8th in the AL I believe. Of course that’s without Judge and us without Anthony for extended periods 

I don't think you should compare Anthony to Judge.

[Bagwell Anderson]

Story making Cedanne look like Tony Gwynn

[FredLynn]

2 minutes ago, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

I don't think you should compare Anthony to Judge.

That was not my intent-just saying both teams were without major contributors 

[FredLynn]

1 minute ago, Bagwell Anderson said:

Story making Cedanne look like Tony Gwynn

Three more Ks

He is useless 

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

8 minutes ago, vegasbob said:

Anthony's return has not exactly sparked a raging fire in the lead off slot

Like I posted before, the Sox leadoff slot is cursed.

[Bagwell Anderson]

Just now, FredLynn said:

Three more Ks

He is useless 

He’s going to be a huge void in the playoffs.  He simply can’t lay off the slider no matter where it starts. Absolutely brutal 

[FredLynn]

7 minutes ago, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

Chad and Cora share one thing. When he gives a player the day off, that player isn't playing no matter what. Unless Wong gets hit by a bus.

Gaspar can catch too I believe 

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

10 minutes ago, vegasbob said:

Anthony's return has not exactly sparked a raging fire in the lead off slot

He came back hot, but since then, he's been impotent.

[FredLynn]

1 minute ago, Bagwell Anderson said:

He’s going to be a huge void in the playoffs.  He simply can’t lay off the slider no matter where it starts. Absolutely brutal 

The proper move is to leave him off the roster. But they won’t do that

[FredLynn]

6-1

It was over at 3-0

[FredLynn]

Can’t afford to

lose to these guys 
Outta here

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

1 minute ago, FredLynn said:

2 minutes ago, FredLynn said:

The proper move is to leave him off the roster. But they won’t do that

Mono has been worse at the plate than Story. At least Story did get a hit tonight. In fact, Story has been getting a hit(s) in most of the games he's played.

If you want to go after someone who's been useless of late, try Anthony.

[Bagwell Anderson]

I think this is the 6th of 7 games the Sox have lost with Sandoval starting.  

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

4 minutes ago, Bagwell Anderson said:

I think this is the 6th of 7 games the Sox have lost with Sandoval starting.  

He's the second coming of the other make over James Paxton.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Good pitching will beat good hitting or even average hitting.

[NHNative]

No offense...sad game.

Tomorrow is another day.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Sandy has a lot of out pitches. Most of his pitches will get him out of the game.

[FredLynn]

50 minutes ago, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

 

Anthony is going to be fine. He was off for a long time. I’m not worried about Anthony at all. He’ll get his groove back