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  1. Maxbialystock
    I thought Valdez pitched a heckuva game--8 innings, 3 hits, 1 run, which means he went through the Sox lineup 3 times. As for game 3, their bullpen was fantastic. Five guys combined for 7.2 scoreless innings. That, however, was also the game in which Bogey doubled with one out and Verdugo and JDM couldn't bring him home and Arroyo tripled with one out and Schwarber and Raffie couldn't bring him him. In that game the Sox had a total of 5 hits, but they also were handed 7 walks. So definitely some choking going on. They were 0 for 9 with RISP. So right now you and I and everyone else are watching a lineup that has now gone 21 consecutive innings while scoring exactly 1 run. That can't all be great pitching. There is some choking going on.
  2. Maxbialystock
    I think I'm right because so far Garcia impresses me. So did the Astros pitchers in the last two games. Plus it's pretty unusual for an entire lineup to go into a slump against lousy pitching.
  3. Maxbialystock
    Nice grab, Verdugo!!
  4. Maxbialystock
    I'm not sure it's a slump. Garcia is throwing strikes, but not in the center of the zone. He's working the corners with that fastball and keeping the slider low.
  5. Maxbialystock
    Garcia having no trouble from our lineup after 2 innings. This is becoming a familiar tune.
  6. Maxbialystock
    This game looks like the last two games: Sox can't hit fastballs squarely--usually popping them up.
  7. Maxbialystock
    Perfect timing. No way can Renfroe hit into a double play here.
  8. Maxbialystock
    Astros seem to see Eovaldi's pitches a whole lot better than our guys are seeing Garcia's. Arroyo swung at at least 3 pitches out of the zone, including the last one.
  9. Maxbialystock
    Ominous start to the game. Not the tough luck on that double Kike dropped, but how hard the Astros hit Eovaldi and not how hard the Sox hit Garcia, who is throwing a lot of fastballs successfully.
  10. Maxbialystock
    The statistical evidence disagrees with you. Bogey is tied for the team lead in BB's and is 7th in K's. He is 10 for 26 when swinging on first pitches.
  11. Maxbialystock
    I'm not sure about moronic, but it definitely is a gift to the pitcher.
  12. Maxbialystock
    I always have the sound off. What's he saying/doing?
  13. Maxbialystock
    Interesting. Schwarber K put him on base. Then Kike, Raffi, and Bogey all hit the ball reasonably well and all made outs. Garcia started with almost all fastballs, but his last 3 pitches were cutter, cutter, slider (which was low and away but Bogey pulled). 12 of 13 pitches for strikes.
  14. Maxbialystock
    8 pitches by Garcia: 7 four seamers and one cutter. Well hit by Devers, but out, gamble by Schwarber that worked.
  15. Maxbialystock
    Great play by Altuve, but hard hit by Kike and a man on 2b.
  16. Maxbialystock
    You bet.
  17. Maxbialystock
    That's a good distinction because I completely agree the Sox have earned where they are and deserve the WS if they can win the next two games. Cora has been brilliant, the lineup has mostly been terrific, the starting pitching has actually been mostly good--a big surprise to me--and even the bullpen has had good moments. The second error by Schwarber was costly, but he also made a bunch of catches of throws into the dirt, especially by Arroyo and Devers. But I also like house money as representing something we fans did not expect. We hoped, especially you and Kimmi, but did not expect.
  18. Maxbialystock
    Also true. The Sox have been playing with house money since game 1 of the ALDS.
  19. Maxbialystock
    I opined Dalbec for Renfroe with Schwarber moving to LF and Verdugo to RF, but obviously I'm fine with whatever Cora decides.
  20. Maxbialystock
    Those stats don't reassure me. What does reassure me for now is our starter tonight is better than theirs, so I'm hoping the Sox get an early lead. Even better would be 6 runs, which so far has been the postseason magic number.
  21. Maxbialystock
    Forget Taylor. The key is to keep Kike in centerfield, and the fix is to bring Arroyo and Iglesias back. Especially if Schwarber returns, the Sox should have a pretty good lineup next year. So the offseason investments should be in pitching. Wednesday night Sale impressed the heck out of me, so right now I'm thinking Bloom and Cora are looking at 5 decent starters if they keep ERod and 4 if they don't: Sale, Eovaldi, Pivetta, and Houck (especially if that splitter holds up--he needs 3 good pitches). The bullpen could definitely use some help even though that's kind of a crapshoot.
  22. Maxbialystock
    This is really well done. Bravo.
  23. Maxbialystock
    Meh. Were I Cora, I would stick with Eovaldi, Whitlock, Taylor, and Ottavino. If long relief is needed, use Pivetta and save Houck for tomorrow. If it's extra innings, however, Houck might be needed. Brasier's ERA is 9. That he has 4 holds shows how stupid that stat is. Robles' ERA is 5. Sawamura's is 4.5. None can be relied upon in a tight game for high stakes. So no way do I see them pitching tonight unless the game is a runaway or Cora runs out of arms in extra innings. FWIW, I am more than happy to say I have seen all three of them pitch extremely well this year--as have we all. So you are absolutely right that overall the bullpen has been a vital cog in this remarkable season.
  24. Maxbialystock
    About your reversal. It is possible. Eovaldi is our best, and Garcia is their worst, so the odds are good the Sox lethargic lineup will come back to life and give the Sox a lead, maybe even a good one. As my earlier post says, I also expect the Sox bullpen to be up to the task tonight, assuming Eovaldi can go 5 or 6 and not give up a bunch of runs.
  25. Maxbialystock
    See my subsequent note. My view is that Whitlock--despite his two postseason dingers, one which cost a game--Taylor, and Ottavino are the only reliable relievers, and I'm not even sure that Cora trusts Ottavino or Taylor all that much. In 10 postseason games, neither has pitched more than 3.1 innings. I do not think Cora will use Brasier, Robles, or Sawamura. All three are way too risky in close game. I do think he might use Pivetta, whose postseason ERA is an astounding 2.63 in 13.2 freaking innings.
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