It's no better than Francoma.
Yeah, it's just great to have cleverly insulting nicknames for managers who guide the team to World Series championships.
I have argued myself that David Ortiz was a clutch hitter. But I would also admit that it's very hard to prove. David had plenty of playoff series where he didn't do very much, and I'm sure he was just as psyched in those series as he was in the ones where he hit well.
The thing about hitting is that you're at the mercy of the pitcher and the defense to a large degree. They always have a big advantage over you.
I don't know, danny. In that situation a sac fly was an unsuccessful play. It was not what the hitter was trying to do, or should have been trying to do.
I can see supporting, but not celebrating. I think there's a big difference between the two.
Cora has been trying everything with Sale and not much has worked.
In the first half of 2018 Sale pitched great whether it was on 4 days rest or 5-6 days rest.
He really hasn't been the same guy since then.
And he hasn't been pitching that well with Leon behind the plate recently either.
It's not Cora's fault. Sale just hasn't been right.
Joe Kelly, huh?
Kelly can be awful at times but when he has his command he can also be very tough.
In the 2018 postseason against the Yankees, Astros and Dodgers, Kelly threw 11.1 innings with 13 K's and NO WALKS.
You're not making much sense. If a pitcher gets a guy to swing and miss at a pitch that finishes out of the zone that's a good pitch by the pitcher, and it always was.
I think he's great too. Haters gonna hate.
Did you know he has a book coming out about the 2018 season?
Remdawg also has a book coming out or already out.
a. Hembree hasn't pitched in a real game since June 10 so you can understand a little trepidation making that his welcome back.
b. Our pen is Russian Roulette no matter what you do.
It's been a long-term problem of the team, and a strange one at that.
What's also sort of strange or interesting is that Theo Epstein with the Cubs is following the same basic pattern of acquiring pitching by free agency and trades, not from within.
Don't misunderstand, Yaz is my all-time favorite. I'm just taking issue with the idea that Mookie's size will prevent him from having a long, productive career.