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Well the Lopez train has been derailed.

Heads up ass.

That sucked

Leury is getting good at that. Let's go Romy !

He's not toast going by results. He's had 2 starts in August and 2 more so far in September opponents were Cubs, Jays, Pirates and Red Sox. Exactly 5 IP each game. 20 total, 26 K, 4 BB, 4 ER. If it was really really obvious he is hurt the results aren't showing it. If that's all he can give in the playoffs I will happily take it.

You're already in , we all know that and so do you TLR otherwise your lineups would be stronger, so time to push for HFA and ramp this team up for the playoffs. What's the longest winning streak since the All-Star game? 3 ?

I was wondering what thread would pop up in response to tonight's loss.

When you hit pretty damn well against RHP (aka the strong side of a platoon) it's really hard to dump a guy like that. On the weak side of the platoon you have Vaughn, who has the same FWAR as Goodwin in way more AB's, and his numbers against LHP are slightly better (165 wRC+ vs 140 wRC+) than Goodwin's against RHP. Then you throw in Sheets who has 9 HR's against RHP which is 2 more than Vaughn has in less than half the AB's. So you have 2 guys who hit better than Vaughn from the strong side . Vaughn may play better D, which is kind of debatable ,so who stays and who goes for the playoffs ? I have no idea what is going to happen and I wouldn't want to have to choose. Throw in Engel who can't stay on the field and maybe they just go with him in RF for the playoffs. Then it's a question of who do you have DH , the guys who hit well from the strong side or the guy who hits better from the weak side ?

I agree there's not a damn thing wrong with his AB's against RHP. Batting average, OBP, Slg. , and OPS all good.

I don't think anyone wants to hear you sticking up for Goodwin. I thought of saying the exact same thing but even with that big positive . He's basically in the Kimbrel, Hernandez, Wright kennel.

I'm a bit more bothered that Leury didn't run. There's no way with Hamilton on third that they throw through. And that puts the winning run on 2nd.

We'll find out in the playoffs.

I'm not sure the Sox have even attempted any steals since we've been in "keep everyone healthy" mode.

You were saying ?

Hold em here get em in the 9th .

? No DP

Once Mayers got the call on the 2-1 pitch Goodwin didnt have a chance.

Eloy says rally ? What rally ?

That was Grand

1 run is insurmountable ?

SILK !

Wo oh oh it's magic ya know

I thought it was a goner.

As soon as Moncada hit that I said OOOO!

Los Angeles Angels selected the contract of RHP Janson Junk from Rocket City Trash Pandas. July 31, 2021. So he's Junk from the Trash. Truth is stranger than fiction.