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Sort of. 5 2/3 IP, 1 H, 2R, 5 BB, 3K. He has been pitching very well the since August 1. That day, he allowed 4 runs to Miami. Since then, in 10 starts, he's allowed 3 runs once and 1 or 2 in the other 9 while consistently going 6-7 innings each time out, Of course, Fried was on a hot streak too and he continued that tonight. He threw a real good game. Tomorrow really will depend on what version of Bello shows up.
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Might be helpful to get guys on with less than 2 outs.
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So let me get this straight. Crochet’s at 81 pitches through 5 and it’s a problem (which it is). Fried’s at 79 through 5 and nary a mention of it.
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Like I said, it’s an organizational thing, deeper than Fatse. Remember spring training when some young hitter asked Jim Rice some questions, which was overheard by some young analyst? Said analyst then told Jim that it didn’t fit with the organization’s approach and not to talk to any players.
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I hadn’t realized he struck out almost as much as Story this year. That’s not a positive in a leadoff hitter.
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They need an organizational rethink about hitting and get away from the Driveline BS. Notice how the Yankees are fouling off pitches with 2 strikes? Crochet eventually gets them, but they force him to throw 2-3 extra pitches each time. It adds up.
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A check swing double Karl? If that had been a Yankee hitter they’d be talking about what good hitting that was.
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Neither could the announcers; you could hear the disappointment.
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Hope do, because right now he’s got 4 pitches going.
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No. You’ve never seen/heard this on any Sunday night game? The only guy worse is Costas.
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Unfortunately, Fried looks sharp tonight.
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And that’s a bad thing?
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They’re doing a lousy job of it, or maybe the Tigers were just wanted #6 more. As I said somewhere else, neither team took this game all that seriously. No frontline pitchers were ever going to be used and multiple regulars on both sides were going to sit.
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Better Off With 6 Seed Than 5 Seed
illinoisredsox replied to king koji's topic in Boston Red Sox Talk
So you would have used Giolito since it’s his turn, thereby burning him for the wild card series? That would be a good look, but an eminently stupid thing to do. Who would you have pitched today? -
Don’t like it. Trevor implied he was tired postgame last week; he’s played ~156 games so it’s not like he’s dogged it all year. I’d rather see him stay off the field. Such is life in the days of 4 man benches (5 in September). Can’t sit everyone.
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Is Story in the field or DHing? The latter is the only place I play him today.
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Better Off With 6 Seed Than 5 Seed
illinoisredsox replied to king koji's topic in Boston Red Sox Talk
Who do you propose to use instead? Harrison pitched Friday. Early pitched yesterday. Tolle is now a reliever. Even a bullpen game isn’t a great idea. Neither team is taking this game all that seriously. -
Remember, rosters can be changed before each round. I don’t think Early will be on the wild card round roster. Crochet will start game 1. Then it’s Bello and Giolito in some order. Early pitched yesterday, so he normally would go Thursday at the earliest, and one of B & G is penciled in for that any game that day. No need for him this round. He will definitely be on an ALDS roster as 4 starters are needed there. If it takes 3 games to win the wild card round, he would probably start game 1 on Saturday. DeLeon is here for today only no matter what he does.
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Eaton will be on it for sure. He has some speed, can play decent D at multiple positions and isn’t going to embarrass himself at the plate. The final position player slot will come down to Sogard or Hamilton. Neither is a great option, so I’m guessing Hamilton for pure speed. Bernardino would be the choice for the final pitching spot, but I don’t know if he’s recovered. Otherwise it’s Harrison or Tolle; I don’t know who to take between those 2. They could go with 14 position players and 12 pitchers, but they won’t.
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I don't think you see Skubal tomorrow. The Tigers are in and they need the Guardians to lose to even have a chance at the Division. Having him available for the wild card round is far more important for them. Pitching him is too big a chance.
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5 seed will play Toronto or the Yankees (whichever doesn’t win the East). 6 seed will play Detroit or Cleveland (whichever wins the Central).
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Wong should play the next two games as well. Narvaez has looked tired lately and a couple days off aren’t going to hurt him. Not a lot of resting you can do with a 5 man bench.
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Not really; Romy's got decent speed but he is not a good base stealer (he gets terrible jumps).
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If you want to, subscribe to Apple+ for a 7 day trial then cancel right after the game. A bit of a pain and I’m not going to do it, but it is an option.
