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  1. Maxbialystock
    Porcello might not have a changeup, but the curve and slider seem to be working.
  2. Maxbialystock
    On top of which Porcello has thrown 32 pitches in 2 innings. On top of which one of those Tiger runs was unearned--error by Mr. Reliable Pedroia.
  3. Maxbialystock
    As others have pointed out, Tazawa had better numbers than Ziegler against the guys due up in the 8th and he was well rested. When Farrell sent Ziegler in, the game was still winnable, but Ziegler walked the first guy he faced after getting an 0-2 count. I put that on the pitcher, not the manager. Same goes for the other guy he walked to bring in the winning run--after an 0-2 count. The simple fact remains: our bullpen stinks. My goodness, it was barely more than a week ago when our high priced closer walked 4 men in the 9th and had to be bailed out by Barnes. And the very next time Barnes goes into a game, he brings in guys left on base by the prior reliever and gives up another run of his own (actually, the guy who relieved him did that).
  4. Maxbialystock
    We are definitely going to miss Ortiz. Still a lot of good bats for 2017, but his is the biggest now.
  5. Maxbialystock
    Unfortunately, I started one too, but hopefully everyone will ignore it until Youk kills it.
  6. Maxbialystock
    An interesting but irrelevant stat: Sox are ranked 8th in MLB in average home attendance but 4th in road attendance.
  7. Maxbialystock
    Second time around for the Sox and Fulmer, who gave up 3 in 7.2 in July. I think our lineup tonight is better than 27 July's.
  8. Maxbialystock
    255 lbs, 5'10" + doubling his salary = a whole lot of risk. Two rotten years so far only confirm the risk. So does the departure of Cherington.
  9. Maxbialystock
    Sox 7-3 in last 10, Detroit 3-7, but the Tigers swept the Sox at Fenway last time around (late July). Shaw not in the lineup: Pedroia, Bogaerts, Ortiz, Betts, HanRam, JBJ, Leon, Holt, Benintendi. How will the bullpen cope tonight without Tazawa and maybe Ziegler?
  10. Maxbialystock
    Where the sam hill is the thread for tonight's game (August 19)?
  11. Maxbialystock
    Maybe I'm nuts, but it seem to me you don't risk much by losing the DH because thereafter you can either let the pitcher hit or pinch-hit. This is what all MLB managers do in every game (almost every game) played in a NL park. To me using Leon yesterday as the DH carried very little risk and had the great benefit of keeping a good bat in the lineup while giving Ortiz a rest (and, really, Leon too).
  12. Maxbialystock
    Very impressive. I never saw that outfield play--always stationed where Sox games were not viewable.
  13. Maxbialystock
    Back to pinch-running with Wright. I agree he wasn't the best choice for all the reasons other have given. But I am also amazed that any healthy MLB player cannot be asked to run the bases. We also know, for example, that Buchholz is a bad choice because he shows absolutely no sense on the basepaths--or didn't back when he was asked to pinch-run. Thanks to the DH, AL pitchers are becoming hot-house flowers which must be tended carefully. Before you know it, AL relievers will be allowed to ride a cart from the bullpen to the mound because of the risk that the long jog could be injurious.
  14. Maxbialystock
    On July 27 Ziegler gave up a game-winning dinger to, guess who, Cabrera. Plus, as we know, he has amazing control issues, by which I mean walking guys after getting an 0-2 count. He might have been better than Tazawa, but it wasn't as clearcut as you seem to think. I personally would not have sent Tazawa out there because of his recent outings, but I think the real issue is the bullpen.
  15. Maxbialystock
    Back to the using Tazawa issue. My only new thought is that I think Farrell, Lovullo, and the pitching coach need to rethink who does what in the 7th, 8th, and 9th innings. In Farrell's defense, I think Ziegler going out to pitch the 8th would probably not have been much better. Didn't he give up that 3 run dinger to Cabrera not long ago? And this additional thought about Dombrowski, of whom I have been critical. He just might have put together a decent if not great rotation by adding Price and Pomeranz. We have now seen six starters pitch credibly. However, the bullpen is still a problem. I could certainly be wrong, but I think right now the three best relievers are the hard throwers Kimbrel, Barnes, and Ross.
  16. Maxbialystock
    He tried to. Flight was cancelled.
  17. Maxbialystock
    Great sixth, Buch!. I would like to say that as recently yesterday I was saying how dumb it was to resign Buch for this year. Sometimes it's good to be wrong.
  18. Maxbialystock
    Buchhollz has been a little lucky, but the Tigers pitcher has too.
  19. Maxbialystock
    Horrible at bat by HanRam. He fouls off 2 high fast balls and completely misses one in the middle of the strike zone.
  20. Maxbialystock
    I'm not much of a Buchholz fan, but I fail to see the point in bashing him when he is actually doing OK. Plus one would think Sox fans would want him to do well so the Sox can win.
  21. Maxbialystock
    Thank you. That explains a lot because I too thought MLB was being vindictive.
  22. Maxbialystock
    I am duly chastened.
  23. Maxbialystock
    Price working the corners more. Nice K on Machado.
  24. Maxbialystock
    Bogaerts ain't the only one swinging a lot. Ortiz is too. First three are now 1 for 9. Bundy has thrown 75 pitches in 4 innings.
  25. Maxbialystock
    Bundy seems to prefer to work the corners. Finally, a hit from the top of the order--a fastball not on the corner.
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