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  1. Backs are tricky things.
  2. True. But all we remember is his conspicuous failures.
  3. On the other hand, how many long-term (5 years or more) reliable late inning relievers have the Red Sox had in their history? I can only think of two, really - Radatz and Papelbon. Koji was awesome in 2013, but returned to earth after that. Kimbrel gave us 3 very good years, but he wasn't very good for us in his postseason efforts.
  4. Could be. Our expectations get too high sometimes. But a 2.72 ERA, 1.06 WHIP and 5.13 K/BB in your first 148 ML innings is still pretty good.
  5. I think this place is an OK representation of views. But we're mostly old guys.
  6. Bullpens are basically a new boat every year. Bloom has to do better, that is for sure.
  7. True. One thing people forget about poor Calvin Schiraldi in Game 6 was that he threw 55 freakin' pitches in that game...
  8. Danny Boy. Yes, and he's a great story. A little sorry we didn't nab him ourselves.
  9. I have never had a problem with spending money on one really good reliever, like Foulke or Papelbon or Koji or Kimbrel.
  10. So you actually have to hear it with your ears, reading it is no good?
  11. Spending a pile on name relievers doesn't guarantee a thing. The Rockies tried it a few years ago and it bombed spectacularly. The Yankees tried it with Chapman and Britton. How are Chapman and Britton doing this year, anybody notice?
  12. The plan was let's see who claims the roles by pitching the best, I would say...
  13. They almost made it to the World Series last year with a similarly cut-rate bullpen.
  14. So you haven't even Googled it. That figgahs!
  15. How do you know there are millions of disgruntled Sox fans, really. Do you think those grumpy guys who call in to the open mouth shows perfectly represent Red Sox Nation? When I watched the Sox 9th inning comeback the other night I was struck by how into it the fans were, in spite of the Sox place in the standings.
  16. Two shaky RELIEF ACE outings in a row by Whitlock. Maybe the RELIEF ACE role is too big of an ask over the long haul, I don't know. It's not like there are a bunch of guys who have done it for a number of years.
  17. You're not too keen on the RELIEF ACE label, huh. They're all labels. SETUP MAN is no different.
  18. I don't disagree, but in the final analysis it's our injury-riddled starting rotation that has really sunk us this year.
  19. Brutal. Bullpen game coming up, I guess.
  20. Yep, it's as simple as that. The way I see it, Cora makes moves that can definitely be called "questionable", but he always has a reason for them. He's not a snoozer. And he is fully aware that Schreiber has been pitching much better than Barnes...
  21. Since the trade deadline the Yankees are 9-19. Way to give the guys a boost, Cash!
  22. What's amazing is, Bloom did much better at the deadline than Cashman. Cashman somehow found a way to make this year's team worse, and lose good prospects in the process! :D:D
  23. Not really. Last night the 7-8-9 were Kike Arroyo Wong Today we face a righty. Arroyo moved up one spot. McGuire goes into the 8 spot because he's a lefty hitter. Cora doesn't totally believe in the hot hand stuff, nor should he.
  24. I live in Canada too. But I can never hate the Jays more than the Yankees.
  25. Wily old Cash, jettisoning a solid starting pitcher for a guy who will shore up the outfield defense once he can walk again! St. Louis has surely learned a lesson about trying to outsmart a genius.
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