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  1. illinoisredsox
    He will be gone or reassigned next year. He will no longer be the pitching coach though.
  2. illinoisredsox
    I don’t care about him one way or the other. But today it’s 3 innings, 3 hits, 1 run. He’s been fine.
  3. illinoisredsox
    German got the entire true strike zone plus extra. Sale got less than the full true zone.
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    And if he’s squeezing both I have no problem. He was only squeezing one of them and it affected the game.
  5. illinoisredsox
    Your blood pressure spiked today because of Josh Smith?
  6. illinoisredsox
    He’s called a total strike zone plus for German. He called a reduced strike zone for Sale. Like I said, unlike some here, I don’t complain about umps very much. This guy was brutally one sided.
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    No issue with it.
  8. illinoisredsox
    This is a very trolling post. You’re better than that. Sox hitters have had several pitches called strikes on them at the top of the zone. They’ve had several called strikes down and away as well. Yankee hitters have not had the same strike zone. I don’t normally complain about umps but this guy is totally one sided. Care to explain the Judge call?
  9. illinoisredsox
    Yep. At the very least he can spend a lot of time on paperwork.
  10. illinoisredsox
    Sox hitters are definitely not getting the same strike zone as Yankees hitters.
  11. illinoisredsox
    This won’t be the only ejection today. Sox ought to be screaming on anything resembling borderline. Clown can toss the whole team and save the pen.
  12. illinoisredsox
    He needed to get tossed before the acting manager came out. Then the reliever could take forever to warm up.
  13. illinoisredsox
    Sale needs to get tossed on some pitch; then have the new reliever take about an hour to warm up.
  14. illinoisredsox
    He pitched like 6 innings (one inning at a time) since he was cleared to throw. There is no way he is stretched out enough to go even 3 innings, much less what a starter should at least be expected to go. The are paying him too much over the next few years to risk blowing out his arm. He'll be back as a starter next year.
  15. illinoisredsox
    If they non-tender him, he does become a free agent able to sign anywhere. I think he will be non-tendered but there is no way he will resign with Boston. I also think he will be very surprised how little he will be offered elsewhere. OTOH, one also wonders how much he actually likes playing baseball. He has had multiple hitting coaches, none of whom have been able to get through to him. JDM changed his whole approach to become what he has been the last few years. Ortiz studied hitting. JBJ has never changed his approach; frankly, I don't really think he actually has a hitting approach other than swing hard and hope it connects. His D is still very good, but, while I don't see all games, I think it has slipped a little this season. There are others out there who are almost as good defensively, hit more consistently and are cheaper.
  16. illinoisredsox
    You replied too fast, assuring my inability to type with my fat thumbs will stay on in cyberspace forever
  17. illinoisredsox
    Somebody opined that it may have happened to Porcello this year with his bullpen duty from last October. No idea if it’s true but it’s not out of the realm of possibility.
  18. illinoisredsox
    Excellent Danny. Your handle tells me you are a contemporary of mine. I think for the younger crowd, they don’t have that experience of failure. They’ve heard about it, but they didn’t live it. Aparicio falling down going around 3rd in 1973 and the Sox falling 1/2 game short to the Tigers because they played one less game due to a strike. Johnson pinch hitting for Willoughby in Game 7 in 75. Bucky “Bleeping” Dent. Game 6 in 86. The list goes on and on. I hoped I would see 1 title in my lifetime; I’ve been blessed with 4. I’d love to see more, but if they don’t happen, it’s okay. In his book Ball Four, Jim Bouton relays a story from early in his career (1962/63) when he went into the Yankee GM’s office to ask for a raise (I think he won 20 the year before) and basically was told no. He was told that he could always count on that World Series check. I don’t ever want to become that entitled but I fear some are.
  19. illinoisredsox
    Well, Hembree looked hurt so he’s likely going back on the IL. Brasier probably comes back up. We are saved!!!!!
  20. illinoisredsox
    Might not be the worst idea, although Moreland is the only one who has a prayer of being claimed since his contract is up. Pearce is hurt and the rest have too many years left.
  21. illinoisredsox
    Okay, I’ll play. Red Sox will start the playoffs in about 425 days.
  22. illinoisredsox
    Hernandez and Taylor can go with Barnes and Workman. They’ve been up and down but they are rookies; I expect some fluctuation in their performances. They’ve at least showed flashes and could get better with some experience. The rest, no.
  23. illinoisredsox
    The difference is the Rays pitching goes one time through the rotation not doing well and then they start pitching good to great again and it stays that way for 4-6 weeks. The Sox go through the rotation once pitching well and then revert to s*** for 4-6 weeks.
  24. illinoisredsox
    Where’s that very used prop job the Guardians flew in in Major League?
  25. illinoisredsox
    It may be childish but getting on the bus or plane (however and whenever they head to New York), they can all carry their own luggage. You want to play like a bunch of minor leaguers, we’ll treat you like minor leaguers. At the very least the pitching staff can do it.
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