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  1. Maxbialystock
    Apparently, the A's fans don't much like that arrangement either.
  2. Maxbialystock
    The comparison was in saying in the Pom first start, when he gave up 3 in 3.2 innings, Cora has his stuff together. And you better believe you can make managerial mistakes early in a game as easily as late in a game. A fresh arm is also likely to be an arm that struggles finding the strike zone, which is exactly what happened to Carson Smith in the 8th inning of game 1. He inherited guys on 1st and 2d, walked a guy, got an out, and then gave up a triple. So please don't try to convince me what an ace he is in the 8th inning with his fresh out of the dryer arm. Job one for any pitcher is to hit your spots. As for Price, he just struck out Lowrie, whom he faced for the 4th time. And Lowrie was a righty facing a lefty, which is a compelling argument that Price still had great stuff. And don't forget you didn't want Price to strike out Lowrie, No siree. You wanted Smith to face Lowrie with 1 man out and Davis in the on deck circle.
  3. Maxbialystock
    If Price was "gassed," how do you explain that he had struck out Lowrie, who had been killing us, right before giving up the dinger? You are absolutely, positively entitled to your opinion, but you haven't convinced me you're right, especially when I believe we have already seen several examples of Cora masterfully managing his bullpen. I cite especially Pomeranz's first start when he gave up 2 in the 1st, was in trouble in the 2d, causing Cora himself to go out to the mound, before he got the 3d out with 0 runs scored, was terrific in the 3d, and was pulled in the 4th when he got into trouble again. In came Velazquez, he went 3 (0 runs and the W), then Johnson, then Barnes, and finally Kelly. Plus Pom threw 87 pitches (and gave up 3 runs) in a game the Sox won. I assume the other instance was game 1 when Kelly and Smith both failed in the 8th. I was mad at Cora during the game, but afterward, thought the real fault lay with those two. Plus I did not think it made sense to bring in Kimbrel in the 8th in the first game of the year.
  4. Maxbialystock
    Last year in almost any game into which he was inserted with men on in the 8th inning. This year he has been pretty good (but twice had 2 men on before he got the third out) precisely because every appearance has been in the 9th inning or later. He is not as good in the 8th as he is in the 9th and he prefers to work a "clean" inning.
  5. Maxbialystock
    OK. That's good. Question away in that context. In this particular case, I would have left Price in because he struck out Lowrie swinging for the 2d out and Carson Smith has not exactly been Mr. Reliable with men on 1st and 2d in the 8th inning.
  6. Maxbialystock
    Kimbrel? Kimbrel? In a 1-1 game on the road and in the 8th innings with runners on 1st and 2d? That's exactly the situation in which Kimbrel has struggled in the past.
  7. Maxbialystock
    Meh. I think he was just trying to get out of the 8th without using the bullpen because he was expecting extra innings. Plus Price had gone 7.2 innings while holding the A's to 1 run and needing less than 100 pitches. After "once 2 reached," the next batter was Lowrie, who had been killing us. Price struck him out. Why are you so sure Carson Smith, the guy in the bullpen, would have done as well? My guess is, had Lowrie hit a double and drive in just one run against Carson Smith, the chorus would now be, "why did Cora take Price out when he had pitched so well for 7.1 innings and brought in Carson Smith of all people?"
  8. Maxbialystock
    Not sure I agree, moonslav. I think it's obvious this season is pretty much over when you can lose 2 of 3 to the A's.
  9. Maxbialystock
    I believe I am correct in saying the A's had one lefty bat in their lineup. Yes, 2 men on, but also 2 outs. And, as I said, if whoever came in had given up just a single to bring in the go ahead run, the chorus would become, "why did Cora take Price out? He had gone 7.2 and given up just 1 run." Carson Smith was in the bullpen, and he is the same guy who gave up a walk and game-winning triple in the 8th inning of game 1 of the season.
  10. Maxbialystock
    Not sure I understand all the sound and fury directed at Cora. I would have sent Price out to pitch the 8th in a heartbeat. He needed like 81 pitches to go thru 7 innings, so he should not have been tired. And he'd held the Athletics to 1 run in 7 innings. I'm disappointed in the loss but think the Oakland pitching, as was the case last night, was the biggest part of our problem. Oakland likes to throw a lot of breaking balls and they like to keep the ball low. Our guys like fastballs and can't seem to keep the ball low with any consistency unless it's to throw it into the dirt.
  11. Maxbialystock
    I watched the whole darn thing and today am undismayed. Youk has it right. By the way, I hope you know that you own the name of the "greek god of walks" in an era of aggressive at bats which seem to be paying off. "Super, Duper Moderator" works, however.
  12. Maxbialystock
    Meh. Someone quoted a manager who said a team is only as good as its next starter. Well, right now it's kind of cool to know that Price is up tonight and Porcello leads off in Toronto. We got beat fair and square last night by a guy who was already having a terrific season but was even better last night. But today I'm already looking forward to the game. We got a good team, way, way, way better--so far, anyway--than I ever expected. Last night it was kind of neat to see a lot of comments giving credit to Menaea who deserved them. Our guys have gotten what seems like a zillion big hits already this year, so a no-no doesn't really bother me that much.
  13. Maxbialystock
    Agree. Unarguable.
  14. Maxbialystock
    Agree with Kimmi--and you. Nice.
  15. Maxbialystock
    And this.
  16. Maxbialystock
    Ball game. No-no. Ends a nice streak by the good guys. That's baseball. Great game by Manaea.
  17. Maxbialystock
    This season to date Manaea has been equally effective against righties and lefties. I would almost argue his changeup is his best pitch, and of course it works best against righties.
  18. Maxbialystock
    Manaea is no-hitting the Sox, and he came into this game with an ERA under 2 and averaging 7 innings per start. Tonight he looks pretty darn good to me.
  19. Maxbialystock
    He's thrown some hittable pitches, but he has got everyone off balance. He got a K against one guy (JD?) with two 92 mph fastballs near the center of the zone. That changeup he throws is a killer, and he's pretty good at keeping the ball low. I think the Sox had a couple of hard hit outs, but that's what it takes for most no-hitters. I hope there is a rally in the 9th, but will understand if there isn't.
  20. Maxbialystock
    Most of us recognize that a) we have a pretty darn good team; and that Manaea is pitching one heckuva game. I see just one person wanting to throw the team and the manager under the bus.
  21. Maxbialystock
    You mean, do I like to rant with inane suggestions like bench everyone and pull the starter? No.
  22. Maxbialystock
    This is the third time and the Sox remain hitless and scoreless. Are you watching the same game?
  23. Maxbialystock
    What the hell is the point in that? Manaea is going to shut us out with maybe a no-no.
  24. Maxbialystock
    He's a lefty who doesn't really have a good changeup.
  25. Maxbialystock
    Well stated.
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