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  1. oldtimer
    Well, a day has passed and we witnessed a marathon game in which both pitching staffs were dominant, both teams made critical base running and fielding errors and both teams must be totally exhausted. We witnessed an example of the old axiom, good pitching beats good hitting, as none of our regulars were hitters tonight. It took Nunez, Bradley and Holt to do the bulk of the hitting if bulk is the word to use. Every game needs a goat, and Kinsler certainly earned that title. He ran the bases like a drunken sailor and then committed the error that led to the loss. It was a tough game on our pitching staff as we tired a lot of guys and essentially lost Eovaldi for any future work in LA. I thought Cora pushed all the buttons he had so we just couldn't pull it off. Hard to say what impact this will have on the series as a whole. So what comes next? Hill against E-Rod or Sale? Who do we lineup? Lots of tired players to consider. It will be interesting.
  2. oldtimer
    It cost mre than the game, it totally burned up Eovaldi for future use in LA.
  3. oldtimer
    Really there were two baserunning mistakes in the inning. The first was JBJ leaving early and the second was Vaz not running hard to first which would have given him a double. It probably cost us a run between the two. We had a similar case in a prior game when Beni didn't run hard to first which cost him a base. Guys, run hard to first and see what happens.
  4. oldtimer
    Beni sits tonight with JDM in left. Whatever Cora does is fine with me.
  5. oldtimer
    I don't think I like the idea of electronic means of sign stealing.
  6. oldtimer
    Have you played ball or are you a coach to be able to evaluate his swing? I am 77 and still playing 3 days a week. Players in my league learned to go with the pitch to be effective hitters. I stand by my comment that Beni has a pretty swing and one of the best swings on the club. My only suggestion for him is to pull more often when the pitch is on the inside part of the plate.
  7. oldtimer
    Speaking of being good guy as was brought up in another string for Betts, and deservedly so, Brock Holt also has been doing good things in the community as well. Congratulations to Brock Holt on hitting for the cycle during the ALDS! Your fans at the Jimmy Fund are proud of you for making history! Each year, Boston Red Sox players serve as the Jimmy Fund Captain. Jimmy Fund Captains attend fundraising events, visit patients and build support for cancer care and research at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Boston Red Sox infielder Brock Holt returns as the Captain for the 2018 season. Holt will encourage fans to step up to the plate and help strike out cancer by getting involved with such signature Jimmy Fund events as Rally for the Jimmy Fund presented by Chowdaheadz, John Hancock Fenway Fantasy Day, Jimmy Fund Little League, Boston Red Sox/Jimmy Fund license plates, and WEEI/NESN Jimmy Fund Radio-Telethon presented by Arbella Insurance
  8. oldtimer
    Excellent post and so true.
  9. oldtimer
    I disagree with the characterization of Beni's swing as being as you say a hero type. He has had a really pretty swing from the day he came up. He also had an excellent eye and took walks and had a solid on base percentage. The best approach a hitter can take is to go with the pitch. If outside hit it the other way if on the inside part of the plate, pull. Several of Benis recent important hits have been pulled, such as the 3 run double down the right field line. I hope that he continues to take a balanced approach to hitting as he matures.
  10. oldtimer
    At 22 he is still learning and the age helps with his fluidity. I don't like his weight if it is 238 as listed. I hope they work with him in the off season to get him down to something like 215 or so. The power should still be there but he will have a longer career if he slims down.
  11. oldtimer
    Errors can also lead to extra pitches and stress, even though they made not lead directly to runs. I prefer a solid defender who makes few if any during the season.
  12. oldtimer
    They also have Machado who I rate as a top defender.
  13. oldtimer
    I would think any guy who throws close to 100 mph must be puttinng tremendous strain on his arm and it seems like a large number of them do these days. On our staff, we have a bunch including Kelly, Barnes, Eovaldi, Brasier, Hembree and even Sale. If we stay away from pitchers who have previously had TJ surgery, we might be limiting ourselves too much.
  14. oldtimer
    Machado is an excellent defensive SS with a very stron arm. He also hits very well. Saying that, I would not want him at the money he will command on the FA market. There are a lot of teams that would want him, but I can't see the Sox as being one of them. Maybe the White Sox?
  15. oldtimer
    The Sox do have the highest payroll in the majors, but we also have over $40 million tied up in players that are no longer with the club. When commentators talk about our payroll they forget that fact.
  16. oldtimer
    Eovaldi is a team player. He is willing to come in and shut down the Dodgers anytime called upon. I love to see him again next year, but getting him will not be easy. He has got Verlander stuff.
  17. oldtimer
    Kelly has been lights out. Cora decided to add him to the roster as he loved the velocity. A lot of us questioned him on the roster, I know i did. I admit to being totally wrong on that one and Cora has been so right. Another great win tonight. Good pitching, pesky hitting, good speed on the bases, good defense. Even Devers looked sharp at 3rd and Beni made an excellent catch in left. Our guys are backing each other up and seem to refuse to lose. I can see a lot of pride on this team.
  18. oldtimer
    Hope the cold weather doesn't bring on Mr. Tingles.
  19. oldtimer
    Maybe, but that last pitch was a ball and would have been a walk. Walks are his bane, so while he did very well, I still wonder if he has found it totally.
  20. oldtimer
    If you think in terms of comparative advantage, the Astros beat the Dodgers last year and if anything the Astros were improved this year and the Dodgers about the same. I am thinking Machado for Cory Seeger is about equal. The Sox beat up on the Astros so one would think in the comparative sense that we should be favored and are, but not by a lot. Good luck to the team tonight. If Cora sees us in a position to win he will go all out to do so in the later innings. Love how Cora thinks.
  21. oldtimer
    Great staart. Cora keeps pushing the right buttons
  22. oldtimer
    These numbers are based on season long statistics. Performance does change over an entire season due to many reasons. One could argue that Devers performance is on the upswing whereas Kinslers is on the downturn. Good reason to use a holistic approach to determine lineups.
  23. oldtimer
    Machado
  24. oldtimer
    He has done an excellent job. Still, we have to see how the Price contract works out long term and also Pedey's. No GM will hit 100%, just hope there are no huge mistakes.
  25. oldtimer
    It would be pure speculation by any of us to ascribe a reason or reasons to his situation and unfair to do so. Best to stick to the facts . He wasn't producing, he wasn't picked up by another team. and clearly we didn't want his 2019 salary to limit what we can do going forward. Enough said.
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