hankchifan

Good observation. Vaughn has to be in the line up. He has been our best hitter against tough pitchers lately.

Good observation. Let’s also avoid having Eloy run into the LF wall again.

Not surprised to see Jake go. League had learnt how to pitch him with sliders and other breaking pitches, which he could not hit. He needs to build on more discipline at the plate.

The main problem with Goodwin is poor defense particularly in CF, not so much his hitting.

He should get more reps hitting breaking pitches or he is not going to make it in the majors.

But the black hole and the pitcher and not the top of the line up did the job!

You are right. They also said that Goodwin was moved to right for his defense. They have not been watching many Sox games. TLR leaving Goodwin in the game thru 9innings was his most puzzling decision tonight.

Had to go with our big horses. That is why they get paid the big bucks.

I still don’t understand why was Goodwin is still in the game in the 9th. His strike out with Vaughn on second was bad.

Liam stays in the game

TLR keeps getting roasted byESPN announcers for all his puzzling decisions tonight.

It is inexcusable. He was a NL manager for many years.

TLR should be offered an early retirement package. Leaving Goodwin in and letting Kopech bat were senile moves.

We are also risking Kopech getting hit by a pitch or getting hurt running the bases. TLR is getting roasted by Eduardo Perez on the ESPN broadcast on this.

Kopech bailed out Goodwin. Hope the latter is buying Kopech a nice meal with an expensive wine. Tony can get a Big Mac at best for leaving Goodwin in the game.

This is comparable to running Hendriks unnecessarily in the10 th inning. Tony can be awful at times. Leaving Goodwin in CF is one of the worst decisions of the year. Goodwin has already misplayed two or possibly 3 plays thatEngel or Hamilton would have made.

This is one of the worst TLR managerial jobs of the season.

It is a very bad decision.

Wasn’t Katz a high school coach?

It’s inexplicable. TLR is asleep at the wheel. It’s managerial malpractice.

What does Hader have to do with Engel being a defensive replacement in CF?

Because he is hitting right handed and Tony wants a lefty batting.. Leaving Goodwin in CF is managerial malpractice.

And Téllez as well.

Take him out of the game. He is in the game for offense on TLR lefty righty scheme. His defense has been horrible. With him and Sheets on the outfield, we are extremely vulnerable defensively in this close game.

He is awful in CF. Engel or Hamilton would have caught at least one of those doubles. I would take him out for Defensive purposes after he hits next in this close game.