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  1. Maxbialystock
    I think you posted this before on another thread. I liked it then and still like it except for one little problem. It assumes Sale, Price, and Porcello will be gangbusters against the very potent Yankees lineup. Against the A's, maybe, but I don't see the Yankees rolling over.
  2. Maxbialystock
    I started the "Wright Conundrum" thread because I think Wright can be very effective starting and going for 2 innings. I now think that's more important because I think Sale's "hard stuff" ain't so hard these days--a real concern. Show them the knuckler early, not late. I think it is like 99% that Chris Sale starts Friday. What's missing from the discussion about bringing in Wright is exactly when that will happen because I think Cora will have a tough time deciding to pull him early, which is when I'm afraid the damage will be done. As others have said, it Sale works the corners too assiduously and walks a couple, he is then vulnerable to a bases clearing home run, especially if it's the Yankees, who love lefty starters and just set the MLB record for dingers. I'm not saying I'm right. Far from it. I'm just saying I'm worried.
  3. Maxbialystock
    I prefer Sale coming in after Wright.
  4. Maxbialystock
    Four of our kids live in Greensboro and had no problems. But it is inland.
  5. Maxbialystock
    Silver slugger award after 5 innings has to go to Kinsler for finally hitting two pitches really hard. Both foul, of course, but the Sox hardest hit balls tonight. Then, realizing his mistake, he did the right thing and struck out looking against a fat fast ball near the middle of the zone but a tad below center. Happ threw 8 or 9 pitches, all but one fastballs. No sweat.
  6. Maxbialystock
    You're right of course. Cora is going with non-roster guys on the mound tonight. But, very frankly, I'm not so sure Sale will do much better than Johnson because he sure didn't look so hot vs. the Orioles. Plus the Sox lineup is very likely to go against Happ in the ALDS--assuming NYY gets there--and our lineup can't seem to touch him even when he throws 80% fast balls.
  7. Maxbialystock
    Didn't Cora challenge a call during this debacle? Really?
  8. Maxbialystock
    Men on 1st and 3d after a walk and a grounder to RF, no one out. 3, 4, and 5 hitters come to bat, shrug, and make three very easy outs for Happ who continues to throw like 80% fast balls.
  9. Maxbialystock
    You cannot tell me Bogey tried at all on that at bat. Two fat fastballs, very hittable, strikes. The swing and miss at the change followed by a shrug--no big deal. I just struck on 3 pitches. What, me worry?
  10. Maxbialystock
    2 men on, fast ball right down the middle, and JDM barely fouls it off. The foul pops to Judge for out 1.
  11. Maxbialystock
    What us? I'm a fan watching a game played by highly paid professionals. That means something to me. And imagine how the fans at the game feel. What we are seeing tonight is very unprofessional by the Red Sox, who clearly could give a s***.
  12. Maxbialystock
    And I'm watching on the boob tube. I can change channels, turn the sucker off, whatever. But somewhere north of 35,000 fans are paying a lot of money tonight to be even more miserable. That really stinks.
  13. Maxbialystock
    What a miserable game.
  14. Maxbialystock
    Johnson's done OK when he is hitting corners, but not when he throws three straight smack dab in the middle--well, close to it. Of course, if Happ had done that, our guys would have struck out or hit weak grounders or something. He has their number big time.
  15. Maxbialystock
    Someone suggested Sale's last outing should be seen as rope a dope. Maybe tonight the entire team is doing it. Weak, weak hitting first time thru the lineup.
  16. Maxbialystock
    I can't believe how bad our lineup looks tonight. I could understand it if Happ was throwing good stuff, but he absolutely is not. 80% 92 mph fastballs, all 4 seamers.
  17. Maxbialystock
    What the heck has Happ got? He just threw three straight 92 mph fastballs to Nunez, one near the middle, and got 2 strikes. Overall. he threw five fastballs and 1 slider and got a ground out on a ball well above the zone.
  18. Maxbialystock
    Just tuned in when Judge got ball four. Johnson looks pretty decent, but the Yankees love lefties. Meanwhile Happ has faced our top 6 hitters, three of whom K'd and none of whom got on base.
  19. Maxbialystock
    Actually, I like that.
  20. Maxbialystock
    Happ, lefty vs. Johnson, lefty Big advantage to Yankees. Happ>>>>Johnson plus the Yankees hammer lefties whereas our guys roll over and play dead. 10 days ago Happ went 6 and gave up 1 unearned run vs. the Sox, but Eovaldi was even better, giving up 0 runs in 6. Then Workman and Brasier did their magic act and the Yankees took it 3-2. The Yankees still have an incentive to win this one I think, whereas our guys lately seem to have no incentive. Still, not too shabby-- Betts CF Beni LF JDM RF Bogey SS Pearce 1B Devers 3b Nunez DH Kinsler 2B Swihart C 7 righty bats and Beni and Devers
  21. Maxbialystock
    Could you 'splain that please.
  22. Maxbialystock
    If he struggle or flops, it will be such a shame because to me he has been the consummate ace: great stuff, never challenges signals, stays focused, gives his all, and really fields his position well. I have no idea how he is around people and other players, but to me he sets a great example. I'm trying to say he really deserves to do well in the postseason.
  23. Maxbialystock
    We're entitled. The only head that needs to stay out of the sand is Cora's. He knows all of what I wrote and a lot more. So I can't believe he isn't thinking about options, the simplest of which is to tell Wright or someone like him to be ready to go early. That doesn't mean to warm up, only to be mentally ready. Eovaldi might be an even better choice.
  24. Maxbialystock
    About Sale being effective with a fast ball in the low 90's. He has always been a power pitcher and thrives on it, so mixing things up will be a big change and I think require a lot more than one game (see para below about that game) to make the adjustment. Also, he basically throws just two breaking pitches--slider and changeup. Both are good, but don't have sharp breaks and I think depend on the fastball being really fast. If the Orioles lineup can get 3 runs in 4.2 innings when Sale is going with his low 90's fast ball (even high 80s), I think the Yankees can give him some grief.
  25. Maxbialystock
    jacksonianmarch might be trolling, but he certainly has a point. You can't ignore his last outing. it's not definitive, but is worrisome, especially if the Yankees are in the ALDS. Also, it's not just the one game. He was great in July, went on the DL, came back, and has been up and down since then. He has not pitched more than 5 innings since July 27. Since going on the DL in July-August (2 weeks), he has pitched in 5 games. He was super in the first one on August 12: 5 inning, 12 K's, 1 hit, 0 runs, and 68 pitches. But since then, 1 inning, 3 inngs, 3.1 innings (2 earned runs), and 4.2 innings (3 earned runs vs. Orioles and 92 pitches). Then there's the whole issue of earlier seasons, especially 2017, running out of gas in September/Oct.
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