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  1. Maxbialystock
    We've now seen 47 pitches by Happ, and I have not see another bad call. In fact, the ump has been pretty good so far. I also think he has been fair to Porcello.
  2. Maxbialystock
    Unfortunately, Marrero and Betts both took my advice and swung at the first pitch for easy outs.
  3. Maxbialystock
    Nunez!!!!
  4. Maxbialystock
    Brilliant swinging bunt by Vazquez to get Happ to make that bad throw! Team baseball at its best.
  5. Maxbialystock
    One mistake Happ is making this inning--he is not getting that easy first strike.
  6. Maxbialystock
    Hell, I already did. I'm just not ready to give up.
  7. Maxbialystock
    Maybe a little more rest for Bogie, who looks awfully tired and weak out there. Three more days to get his energy back? A week? His health is important you know.
  8. Maxbialystock
    Who is that masked man. Talk about cool as a cucumber. He did not get sucked in by the low stuff, but then he also had to swing at a low fast ball and hammered it. What a great at bat!!!
  9. Maxbialystock
    Look at that. 3 straight Porcello pitches all in the same great spot, low and away. Nothing would make me happier than to eat my words. I also like the high fastball. And he got him on a slider low in the zone!!!! Way to go, Porcello. Maybe you can pitch. What why in the wide, wide world of sports did it take so long?
  10. Maxbialystock
    Happ don't know jack this early in the game. He pitches like that because it works. I will readily agree that strike called greatly benefitted Happ and put Nunez in a whole--and that Nunez then had to swing defensively. That's why I commended him for getting Happ to 10 pitches. Tough at bat.
  11. Maxbialystock
    There is no Sox pitcher who can do what Happ just did. Threw 5 straight pitches--2 fast balls, 2 sliders, and a changeup--to the same general spot, low and away from a righty batter. That, Kimmi and gentlemen, is what I call a professional MLB pitcher. He can do it because he is confident in his control of all three pitches as Porcello so clearly is not. Firster might be able to do that, but I sure haven't seen it. And forget the bullpen except Reed, who might be able to do it. Our ace Sale absolutely could never do what Happ just do. Never.
  12. Maxbialystock
    Look at that. Beni works him for a walk, and think one thing that helped him was fouling that first pitch, signalling he was going to be aggressive.
  13. Maxbialystock
    I saw only one bad call.
  14. Maxbialystock
    Note the enormous difference between Happ and Porcello. First and foremost, Happ throws a fat first pitch because the Sox normally won't swing. Second, he keeps the ball low because the hitter is behind and can't be sure it won't be a strike. In fact, on this at bat, Nunez has swung at three straight pitches that were well out side the zone--and then a 4th 3 pitches later. Good for Nunez. At least he saw 10 pitches and actually hit the ball.
  15. Maxbialystock
    Porcello gave up the double on slider that didn't slide much and was up in the zone. Now comes the three run dinger on a curve up in the zone. This is mostly on Porcello, but the pitching coach gets credit for not working on Porcello's inability to pitch low effectively. He already knows how to throw one in the dirt.
  16. Maxbialystock
    He's afraid to throw the ball, simple as that. From 3b is a long throw.
  17. Maxbialystock
    Managers normally don't win or lose games that aren't close, but they can have an effect on close ones.
  18. Maxbialystock
    Even though this is Toronto, it's hard to be confident after losing 3 of 4 when none of the losses were close.
  19. Maxbialystock
    Well, it's true. I played one summer of Babe Ruth League baseball in the summer of 1955 and that has made all the difference. I know tons more baseball than my wife (who only played softball).
  20. Maxbialystock
    I don't care what lineup he tries because no lineup is working these days. Last time against lefty Happ the Sox got 1 run in 6 innings. I'm guessing Pedey needs another rest day, Devers needs to sit, JBJ maybe can't hit Happ, etc. Not a Young fan myself, this year.
  21. Maxbialystock
    Meh. The last time against lefty Happ the A lineup got 1 run in 6 innings.
  22. Maxbialystock
    Espn is changing I think. I heard nothing last night so I don't know of any bias. That said, read espn.com and you will see they love having the Yankees back, and their fan base is very much worth cultivating.
  23. Maxbialystock
    Struck in the twilight zone, I think. You chose DH for the obvious reason there is too much competition at C and in the outfield. He could play 1b with ease, but Moreland (if he stays) and Travis are in the way. HanRam can still play 1B. I think he needs to forget his age, injuries, etc, and just focus on hitting. If he can hit--and soxprospects says he can--the big club will find a slot. But not until his hitting demands something be done, and he is a long way from there. Hitting will also make him better trade bait. We have seen other good Sox prospects who did not prosper until they left the Sox system.
  24. Maxbialystock
    Way to go, Kimmi !!! That's what I wanted you to say on the game thread last night and said so. The rest of us are wimpy, no good, low down, rotten nattering nabobs of negativism. In my case in comes from long practice.
  25. Maxbialystock
    I'm not sure we are talking about the same AB. Let's talk about Sox hitting and Beni and whoever.
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