“Clutch” is having the ability to relax and do what you do normally. Ortiz probably had about the same average in big situations as he did in the 5th inning of a game in May.
Other guys tense up and can’t do that. Clutch may not exist but anti-clutch certainly does. The current Sox have a lot of these guys.
it also helps to have faith in your teammates; if I don’t don’t do it, the next guy will vs. I have to do it because the next guy won’t.
I’d have no issue trading Whitlock. He’s been decent this year, but not as solid as in years past. Could be a free agent after this season as well (Sox have 2 team options).
Game’s already started; it would be suspended if it were stopped. With this being the final game between these two teams, they will play 5 unless there’s a monsoon.
Thought you were passing “on watching the guys today.”
But you are correct in that observation; his swings look terrible and his body language says hes not exactly confident up there.
It happens to every pitcher. Twins are the same team that put up 11 runs in 2 innings on Crochet earlier this year.
For whatever reason, the Twins have pounded Sox pitching this year.