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They were not mishandled as far as innings were concerned. Based on previous innings pitched they were never going to pitch much more. If you would have preferred those innings in the minors, that's valid bit they weren't pitching more innings there.

To break myself out if the depression from the Sox playoff performance, we went and bought a Tesla. I got to say it's more impressive than I thought. The acceleration and ride are unbelievable.

There would not have been a substantial difference in workload. Working on secondary stuff is valid though.

Makes sense. I would like to see the run differential as well to see where they stand.

How does this compare to the other playoff teams? I'm going to guess that all teams have a better record against losing teams than winning teams. Also their run differential is better against losing teams than winning teams. Without context these numbers are meaning less.

What a fun and exciting year. Get wait to go to more games next year. Should be a fun team to watch again.

Agreed.

Strength against strength. Most pitchers don't want to get beat with their 3rd or 4th best pitch.

but why now. They've known about them for years.

He did something to piss someone off if they brought his up only now after 10 years.

This is always the best option in my opinion too. But as I said, it doesn't work against really good offenses who score quickly.

With the way Rogers usually scores points, they may not have a choice.

I'll settle for please don't suck pitchers.

No kidding. Their greatest strength has turned into a weakness

I always heard it was if you don't get them early, you're in trouble.

But if Cameron was in CF, Rowand wouldn't have built up enough value to get Thome.

March: Burger will do April-September: THEY ALL SUCK! TRADE EVERYONE!

right and any advantage that a manger/coach thinks they can get over another team, they will take. If its withholding who may be the starting pitcher on a given day or for a series they will do. Also, the report on the pitchers may be quite a bit different then it was earlier so it may something new happening right now, so the manager isn't going to give them anymore information to work with.

You think they do absolutely no advanced preparation for the teams in the playoffs? I haven't actually been in the league in a few years but I doubt they ignore everything and say "it's the playoffs, we can't prepare anything, just wing it." the scouting they did mid-season for these pitchers could very well be different from the way they pitched early in the year. I guarantee there is more scouting and preparation going on.

During the regular season, the team's advance scouts usually scout the opponent a week before they play them.

Guess you are just smarter than me or a know people in the area.

That's cutting it close.

Why? It makes life so much easier. Trying to find parking near the park is nearly impossible for playoff games unless you get there 5 hours ahead of time.

Dang. I thought the games on the app were from MLB TV. I'm screwed then as I'll be out of town.

If you have a TV that can access HULU you should be able to download the MLB app and get the free trial on the app.