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  1. Maxbialystock
    Houck does not have a big repertoire although the splitter was an excellent addition. He threw 50 strikes in 89 pitches, 56%, compared to the preferred 67%, and benefitted from 2 GIDP's. I think Cora pulled him at the right time. This was Whitlock's 3d appearance in 8 Sox games--with a total of 107 pitches compared to Eovaldi's 177, Houck's 167, and Pivetta's 135. He has pitched 8.2 innings to Eovaldi's 10, Houck's 9, and Pivetta's 7.2. Whitlock has thrown no more than 39 pitches in an outing.
  2. Maxbialystock
    My points are still valid even though it looks as though robo umps could arrive next year.
  3. Maxbialystock
    That's my point. What the umpire sees and calls is real. He may make close mistakes, but they are based on what he sees on the field of play, which does not include some fabricated rectangle we can only see on our screens. Every call made in a game should be based on what can physically seen on the field of play. Did the runner touch the bag or not? Was the tag made or not? Was the fly caught or not? Did the throw beat the runner or the runner beat the throw? Was the firstbaseman's foot on the bag or not? Did the fielder interfere with the baserunner or not? Did the baserunner interfere with the hit ball or not? Did the batter swing or not?
  4. Maxbialystock
    Regrettably, I would like to insert a spurious comment on, of all things, the bullpen. Today's game suggests another value for Whitlock's long-relieving. It's like a day off for the rest of the bullpen although today Strahm did also go an inning.
  5. Maxbialystock
    Robo-umps are stupid for the simple reason that nobody--and by that I mean nobody on the field of play, not the players, coaches, managers, fans, or umpires--can see that stupid rectangle we see on the screen.
  6. Maxbialystock
    I swear the umps have instructions this year--"when in doubt, call it a ball."
  7. Maxbialystock
    Tough break for Gray and the Twins.
  8. Maxbialystock
    Great play, Vazquez and Story! 19 pitches to get thru the 1st, however.
  9. Maxbialystock
    Lotta empty seats at Fenway.
  10. Maxbialystock
    Those yellow and blue uniforms have grown on me.
  11. Maxbialystock
    Enrique is coming around, so is JBJ. Not so much Bogey, Story, or Vazquez. Dalbec in between. Devers, JDM, and Verdugo solid.
  12. Maxbialystock
    OK. With Houck on the mound, I'll take this shot for all the good thread starters. Against righty Gray, ERA 3.86, Cora is staying with 6 righty and 3 lefty bats-- Enrique CF Raffie 3B Bogey SS JDM DH Verdugo LF Story 2B Dalbec 1B JBJ RF Vazquez C It's been 4 days since Whitlock needed just 39 pitches to go 4 innings to beat the Tigers, so he could be available.
  13. Maxbialystock
    And what an incredible streak it's been, bringing the Sox up from the depths of .250 to the dry land of .500 with the mighty peak of .625 just two more giant steps ahead. Bunyanesque, I would say.
  14. Maxbialystock
    Why should he? He only gave up 2 earned runs. Isn't that ERA rule just wonderful? One little error wipes away all those doubles, etc.
  15. Maxbialystock
    Well, well, well. The Sox finally realized about the fastballs and have now scored 6 runs in 3.2 innings off ERod. 72 pitches, a good time to bring in the bullpen.
  16. Maxbialystock
    Lower than Eovaldi's after three. What astounds me is how successful he's been throwing fastballs. Very few changeups or curves (which he doesn't have). Some cut fastballs that break a little but are also around 93 mph.
  17. Maxbialystock
    My impression is that, while starting is certainly an option, Cora likes Whitlock in the bullpen. I also think he and Eovaldi have by far the best assortment of pitches on the team.
  18. Maxbialystock
    True. But last year his long relieving seemed to work pretty well. It helps, of course, if you have an offense that can keep you in games.
  19. Maxbialystock
    His role right now can be more valuable than a starter.
  20. Maxbialystock
    So far he sure is. It’s a long, long season.
  21. Maxbialystock
    Whitlock made 2 good defensive plays ERod normally would not even deign to make.
  22. Maxbialystock
    Reverse mojo. Works every time. Just call for Max.
  23. Maxbialystock
    61 degrees and sunny at Commerica
  24. Maxbialystock
    And so far Arroyo can't hit a lick either.
  25. Maxbialystock
    Maybe Devers can get something started because I would love to be wrong.
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