Yoshida had 2 huge hits against the Yanks in July, that helps to boost his cred. The game tying homer was the real deal, long AB, fouled off some tough pitches, got one he liked and crushed it. That was good stuff.
Gagne was acquired to be "supporting closer" to Papelbon or something like that.
Sox fans are amazing in that they still grouse about that trade even though the Sox won their second ring in 4 years.
Agree. Seattle was obviously down to the dregs of their pen, but it seems like they should have brought in a righty instead and walked Devers. Because Refsnyder really does kill lefties.
We've given up 7 runs or more in 9 of the last 10.
We had a shutout in the other game. Some might find it odd that the starting pitcher in that game got moved to the bullpen and mopped up last night.
Thinking outside the box, I guess.
But several of those losses can be attributed to the bullpen issues that he should be trying to address...
Plus they are still tied in the loss column with KC for the final WC spot.
My bet is we're not selling anything of value. This team has had more than enough PR f***ups and mixed messages. They don't need Pivetta dealing for another team the next two months while Houck has to go on the IL.
We'll check back on my "wisdom" at 6 PM.
Craig can't do that, not at this point. He'd look worse than Bloom did the last two years, because it would be a flip-flop on what he's been saying and reportedly trying to do, which is add pitching.