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  1. Maxbialystock
    I'm sure you're right about the Cards. But today was a freaking gift. They got 3 runs on 1 hit. But, I have to ask, why are we talking about the Cardinals when the Sox just gave away two games they should have won? Two good starts--actually one good start, and one great start--wasted. Today's loss was especially painful because sending out Jansen was not only stupid, it also indicated that Cora apparently believes he can't trust anyone in his bullpen other than Jansen.
  2. Maxbialystock
    You disagree with me at considerable risk. I said Jansen shouldn't pitch today, and I was right. I hasten to add that it was an obvious call because Jansen looked completely helpless/hopeless last night while throwing 22 pitches and getting no one out. Also worth noting is that, with just one inning of relief needed to preserve that 2 run lead, Cora and his bullpen coach decided that absolutely no one in the bullpen--other than Jansen--was capable of getting that save. So forget my opinion and go with theirs. They think their bullpen stinks.
  3. Maxbialystock
    Are you serious? Jansen put the first two Cardinals on base without their having to swing the bat. In fact, they scored 3 freaking runs on 1 hit.
  4. Maxbialystock
    Postgame analysis on NESN is all about the fact that the umpire penalized Jansen for pitching too quickly.
  5. Maxbialystock
    90% of this is on Cora and his pitching coach.
  6. Maxbialystock
    You think?
  7. Maxbialystock
    Well, maybe we can renew the discussion on the bullpen. Cora and his pitching coach knew Jansen was flat awful last night, but today they decided that absolutely nobody else in the bullpen could get a save with a 3-1 lead. It had to be Jansen. Last night the bullpen gave up 6 runs, and today they gave up 3 runs. To me that's "trouble with the bullpen."
  8. Maxbialystock
    Mostly on Cora. Gotta give some credit to Jansen. He's the one with the gigantic paycheck.
  9. Maxbialystock
    I flat do not understand why Jansen is in there.
  10. Maxbialystock
    Wasn't that bad a pitch. Just a great swing by Arenado--helped by righty vs lefty. What's kind of neat is that Sale hasn't backed off and just struck out the next three Cardinals--3d time through the lineup too. Plus today the changeup flat isn't working, so he's relying more on command, the slider, the 4 seamer, and the cut fastball.
  11. Maxbialystock
    Yeah, yeah. But last night we saw that what the starters take away from opposing lineups, our bullpen has decided they should give back. Winck and Jansen are probably our two best and gave up 6 runs. To be honest, Sale is clearly an ace, and Paxton really impressed me last night, especially after giving up 2 in the 1st inning. Kluber, maybe. But I do like Bello and this year I like Houck too. So that's four pretty decent starters plus Kluber. Or put it this way. Pivetta right now looks like a liability as a starter, and Cora doesn't have to start him. And hopefully last night's implosion in the bullpen was an aberration.
  12. Maxbialystock
    Anybody remember bullet Bob Hayes, who won the Olympic gold medal in the 100M and later was the split end for the Dallas Cowboys? I swear if he was hitting grounders to the right side, Sale would still beat him to 1b.
  13. Maxbialystock
    I understand hobby horses. Truly, I do. But you should consider getting off that one. He's basically the only guy available, plus his defense is pretty darn good lately. The guy we need to see dumped is Matz. I mean, I'm glad he gave up the 3 runs, but right now he's in a groove.
  14. Maxbialystock
    Heckuva point. I flat didn't notice.
  15. Maxbialystock
    Wong needs a hit because he's really stunk behind the plate. Not.
  16. Maxbialystock
    No changeup, no problem--so far. Love the way Sale is always way ahead on those grounders to the right side. A pro. Eduardo Rodriguez was usually late or didn't even bother to cover first. I exaggerate, of course, but not by much.
  17. Maxbialystock
    I know Sale likes those K's, but I prefer short at bats (which are outs).
  18. Maxbialystock
    Meh. They've all been close. Plus don't forget that rectangle is made up--it does not in fact exist because nobody on the field can see it. For example, that strike three on Turner was right on the money, but he argued it was a ball.
  19. Maxbialystock
    Am I wrong, or is Fenway less than ideal for a 4 pm game with a bright sun?
  20. Maxbialystock
    Fantastic drag bunt by Yoshida! Pure artistry. Makes up for those hard hit balls right to someone.
  21. Maxbialystock
    Sale has shown exceptional command today. No 97 or 98 mph fastballs, but really hitting those spots. He and Matz have made the home plate ump look bad because he ain't calling all the strikes.
  22. Maxbialystock
    Subjective!!!!!?????? This is a completely factual website and game thread.
  23. Maxbialystock
    Sale finally threw a beauty of a changeup, and the ump called it a ball. Whoops, he just called another strike by Sale a ball.
  24. Maxbialystock
    Huge hit by Refsnyder, but it's not like the Sox haven't been making good contact. Devers just hit a shot, a one-hopper right to the firstbaseman.
  25. Maxbialystock
    Finally, finally, a Sox player doesn't jump 6 feet back on an inside pitch. Dugo gets an HBP. I do believe the homeplate ump is giving Sale more calls than Matz. That 3d strike on Turner was on the money.
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