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Interesting article on NL closer turnover this year and who might be available as free agents this winter: Past, Present & Future...
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I'm wondering who the starters will be in the Yankee-A's game Wednesday night (10/3). One might think that starter might be ready for Game 3 of the ALDS (at home). If the Yankees win with Severino, could it look like this? 1. Sale vs Happ 2. Price vs Tanaka 3. Porcello vs Severino 4. Eovaldi vs Sabathia 5. Sale vs Happ Or, will the Yanks go with Tanaka in the WC game? many feel Happ will start the WC game. That looks like good news for the Sox, as they would only have to face Happ once. 1. Sale vs Severino (assuming he doesn't start Sunday) 2. Price vs Tanaka 3. Porcello vs Happ 4. Eovaldi vs Sabathia 5. Sale vs Severino
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Sounds like his normal "mad" self.
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I seriously doubt Moreland is left off the ALDS roster, but he's been slumping for a very long time. Hard to imagine Mitch was at .905 on June 28th. (Even then, he was at .714 in his previous 20 games as he went from 1.001 to .905.) He's been at .577 since June 28th (57 games/209 PAs). .189 BA .282 OBP .294 SLG 4 HRs I wouldn't add Lin over Moreland, because he has hit well recently. I don't expect Lin to hit, but he should be better than .577 and he adds a nice defensive replacement and PR'er for late game needs. BTW, since June 6th, Moreland has been at .616 (77 games and 289 PAs).
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I know, right. This is... Chris Freakin' Sale!
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Yes, and we appear to have both.
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I think I'd go with this... Game 1: Sale (H) Game 2: Price (H) Game 3: Porcello (A) Game 4: Eovaldi (A) if needed Game 5: Sale (H) if needed Long relief: ERod & Wright Set-up: Barnes, Brasier, Poyner & Workman (maybe Kelly or Hembree instead of Workman) Closer: Kimbrel 1. Betts RF 2. Beni LF 3. Bogey SS 4. JD DH 5. Pearce 1B 6. Devers 3B 7. JBJ CF 8. Kinsler 2B 9. Leon (w Sale & Price)/ Vaz (w Porcello & Eovaldi) Bench: Holt (PH, 2B, 1B, 3B, SS, OF) I might use him at 1B over Moreland vs RHPs. Nunez (3B, 2B, OF) Swihart (C, PH, 1B, OF) Moreland (1B, PH) I'd think about taking Lin over Moreland. I've lost faith in MM.
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NY beats Oakland. BOS 3-1 over Yanks HOU 3-2 over CLE BOS 4-2 over HOU BOS 4-2 over Cubs
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Pearce has been a monster. (.832 second half) Beni & Bogey are both over .285 and an .825 OPS. Go ahead and walk Betts and JD to let these guys beat you. All this talk of 2nd half meaning everything then if that's so, why neglect JBJ? He has an .816 OPS second half. Devers is .809 second half. We have a pretty balanced line-up. Yes, our catchers are black holes, but we can PH for them twice a game.
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9/29/18-Yankees at Sox
moonslav59 replied to Spudboy's topic in Mike Grace Memorial Game Thread Forum
If all you ever look at is a team's most recent record or performance level, then you'd be a bad gambler. Trust me, I tried that theory out and lost big time. We have a top 3-4 offense, defense, and pitching. Our base running has dramatically improved and our manager is light years better than NY's. The only area we look weaker in is with the pen, but it's not like NY's has been great in recent weeks- you choice of time frame to judge by. I don't need a big spleef to see the writing on the wall. I feel bad for fans that are so pessimistic. This isn't the Sox team of the 70's and 80's. Other teams have way more players struggling or dealing with recovering from injuries, but you only focus on ours. Maybe you need a couple bong hits of some primo green bud. -
Even if we get blown out early, I seriously doubt we do anything wild. Our window goes through 2019 and maybe 2020, depending on Henry's willingness to spend, so he's not going to allow DD to blow it all up or do anything major, in terms of subtracting players that under perform in the playoffs.
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Workman hasn’t been very good lately, either. Not many have "looked good" lately, but Workman has looked less sucky than others, lately. If it is down to Kelly or Workman, I think I take Kelly. While he is inconsistent, when he’s on, he’s unhittable. When Workman is on, he's not as good. It comes down to “higher ceiling vs higher floor.” Kelly has the higher ceiling but Workman has the higher floor. You have a good point, but we've been waiting for Kelly to look good again for a long long time. I just don't see a light at the end of the tunnel. Furthermore, this is Kelly's contract year. He has shown that when the pressure was on, he wilted. After the first two months, he was looking at a huge contract this winter. Maybe that went to his head- maybe not. I've always liked Workman, and it seems like injuries have kept him down. He looks healthy now. I go with Workman and Poynder, but I can see Cora taking Kelly or Hembree. I would hope Poyner makes it... Me, too. I think Cora agrees.
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He does have good stuff, but so do other struggling Sox pitchers seemingly working their way towards not being chosen for the playoff roster. Cuevas did not look good before his 5+ inning gem in relief. He looked awful this past game. I'm not sure about the "wasn't just one game" argument, since he only had one good game all yeaar with the Sox.
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I won't but don't over estimate just second half numbers.
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Or game 5.
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Rumors of Sale's demise have been greatly exaggerated.
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10 runs let up by pitchers who won't even see the Yankee series in October. Let them pump their fists and beat their chests in September. October is when we'll be smiling.
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After all these years, oldtimer, with all the due respect you truly deserve, why not give up on these one game judgments?
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So, 11 pitchers-- just like I hoped. I'm hoping he chooses Workman. I'd probably take Poyner over Hembree. I hope to God, he doesn't play the dumb loyalty card and take Kelly or Pom. I don't think Johnson gets in. I'd almost give it to Velazquez or Kelly over Johnson. Almost.
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9/28 Yankees at Fenway
moonslav59 replied to Maxbialystock's topic in Mike Grace Memorial Game Thread Forum
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Still feel this way?
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I think Eovaldi starts game 4. We've already seen ERod being used in relief the past 2 weeks. I think Poyner is still on the bubble and one of the season long regulars has a good chance of making it: Kelly or Hembree.
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I'd like to see us beat the yanks, too, but if we win a ring, nobody will be lamenting the fact that we beat the A's first- not the Yanks.
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Midda Magoo corrected it.
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Sadly, I agree, although I'd rather trade Bogey's 1 year vs JBJ's 2 years of control.
