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  1. illinoisredsox
    Beyond both being southpaws, I don’t see it. ERod always had stuff, he had to harness it (and still does to some extent). He was also having those issues at what, 23-25 yo. Johnson is 28 and has no where near ERod’s physical gifts.
  2. illinoisredsox
    It's been strictly platoon for a while lately, especially in the OF and at 1B. You obviously haven't noticed.
  3. illinoisredsox
    You two probably haven't noticed that JBJ hasn't been starting against lefties on this trip. The Angels starter was another lefty.
  4. illinoisredsox
    Always remember an expert is someone who knows more and more about less and less. Verlander was in a rocking chair after the 1st. He walked the second batter of the game and then retired 26 in a row. Total dominance.
  5. illinoisredsox
    You have to wonder how much “modern” thinking would have messed with guys like Greg Maddox or Tom Glavine.
  6. illinoisredsox
    I think you might be surprised if relief pitchers were actually allowed to go more than an inning at a time and starters were expected to go 7 or more. Train them to go it and I think they can. Learn to get out of the messes you get into. Learn to pitch when you don’t have your best stuff.
  7. illinoisredsox
    That’s probably not true. The EEI guys were saying that pitchers are babied from the moment they sign. They aren’t trained to go even 6 innings any more, let alone 9. So a change will take a few years and start in Rookie and Low A ball. They gave a quote (or at least a paraphrase) from Curt Schilling. Pitchers are like dogs, they do what you train them to do.
  8. illinoisredsox
    Really? Do you even know what the word monopoly means? No other team in MLB has even one s***** reliever?
  9. illinoisredsox
    Were they available today? Based on the choices made tonight, I’d guess no. That’s info that Cora has and we don’t. DHern went 2 last night, throwing 42 pitches. Workman went 1 1/3, threw 29 pitches, maybe half of which are for strikes. He may have been available for a one inning save, but no way was he going more than 1.
  10. illinoisredsox
    Yes, you did. Full credit there. I take issue with the posters who only comment on a move after the results are known.
  11. illinoisredsox
    And bring in who? Taking Brasier out is only half the move.
  12. illinoisredsox
    Who else are you going to use? Pen went 11 last night and 7 so far tonight.
  13. illinoisredsox
    So tell us the sure to work moves you would have made.
  14. illinoisredsox
    See, you make criticisms or question moves as they happen. Too many here only make them after the results are known.
  15. illinoisredsox
    Well thanks to the defensive changes, Sox will start the 9th with Leon hitting and they can’t hit for him.
  16. illinoisredsox
    You do indeed possess 20-20 hindsight.
  17. illinoisredsox
    Two balls hit to perfect spots. If Devers is back, does he turn 2?
  18. illinoisredsox
    Decision on JD may just have been made.
  19. illinoisredsox
    Be interesting to see what he does in the bottom of the 8th. I think you will see JBJ come in for JD. Moreland only comes in if they get past Leon in the batting order, so maybe in the 9th.
  20. illinoisredsox
    Why not; I’m sure he’ll give all the consideration it deserves. Too early to do it; you want JBJ or Moreland up in the 8th instead of JD?
  21. illinoisredsox
    Need somebody who can at least go 2-3 innings. Cashner’s not available. Plus the past few games, Johnson’s issues have been in the first inning he pitches, then he’s okay for a couple. Have to hope that pattern continues tonight.
  22. illinoisredsox
    If you are so miserable watching the modern game, why do continue to do so? I’m not thrilled with many aspects of it either, but I don’t feel the need to make every post about it.
  23. illinoisredsox
    Taylor Velasquezed that inning.
  24. illinoisredsox
    Hate to put a damper on that thought, but the A's won 97 games and made the playoffs a year ago, pulling away from Tampa to do so. They've been in this exact situation before.
  25. illinoisredsox
    Mata is a 20 year old kid who has pitched all of 9 games at AA and hasn’t been all that good that that level yet. Yes he has potential but no way is he ready for a call up.
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