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He's hitting more than Engel. I think you take him out after the fifth or sixth. If we are agree taht we need to play Leury, I don't know where else to put him. Because Engel is not hitting and Cesar is at least putting together quality at bats.

Love it. You should check out Roger Bennett's podcast with Chuck Garfien about his fandom. Although me trying to explain that Alexi Ramirez was a good hitter when he was hitting near .300 to my flatmate was impossible. He demanded that Alexi get a hit everytime he came to at bat. He also called Francisco Liriano a good bowler.

Can I ask where in England do you live? And why did we not know each other in 2012 so we could comfort each other when we choked down the stretch. I lived in New Cross Gate, Lewisham, for my years there.

Yes. Hernandez put together a genuinely good at bat which resulted in a walk. He has killed the Astros over his career. Nothing to lose. If they really want Leury, put him in RF and put Engel in after the sixth inning.

Eloy is going nowhere and should go nowhere. This season isn't a really a great indicator of how he will do. He has always started hot, cooled off, turned it on at the end of the season. His first two seasons were pretty damn impressive. And to be honest, dude has gotten much better in LF.

Or they could win a game 5 at Houston. Like it's not impossible. Honestly, knowing how good this team is at home, this will likely go to 5. And despite Houston pwning us in the regular season, a game 5 in an ALDS is really a jump ball.

He nearly through a prefect game in the playoffs last year. I guess Sale isn't an ace?

He would only sit still for so long with this thing on his head.

Cease Man meets the Cease Cat

And claw the shit out of Correa. By the way I want to punch Correa in his smug stupid face.

I'll post a photo side by side. It's truly uncanny they he sometimes mimics my cat's facial expressions on the mound.

True. Cease also reminds me of my cat too.

I don't agree they have one foot out the door. It doesn't look good but this team slaps at home.

Am I the only one who wants a a 10 day rested Rodon?

Winston was crying because the Sox lost. Or he was just being a brat and wanted his food early.

What about cats?

Are we basing Gio's struggles with early starts with one awful start against the Red Sox? Because he killed it last year and that game start at Noon local time in Oakland.

I mean if Lynn get bombed and Gio shoves, I think there is no question that if it goes to five, he goes back to Gio. Who knows. Hope Lance shoves tomorrow.

I believe Gio can still start Game 5 on normal rest. Could be wrong though.

Also Lynn has added two pitches since that Astros start. I would have pushed for Gio but I also can see having Gio be your stopper if things go south.

Gio's masterful game one victory last year an afternoon game. Like west coast time, that had to have been a 1pm start.

Of course. But the team has also said it's non covid related and specified. I assume he got tested and it came back negative. I don't think Hahn would have said non covid related if he had covid.

Hahn said he was under the weather with a non covid related thing. Pito had covid last winter and is vaccinated. Maybe it's a cold and they don't want him flying to risk ear infection or something. Probably fly him tomorrow?

Watching this just emboldens my view that our Sox are built for a long playoff run. Even the Red Sox flaws were on display here.

He's a better mop up guy than Mike Wright