SonofaRoache

Regression is real. He is still a positive overall and will figure a few things out. Adjustments are always a thing in baseball.

The bunt was dumb. But Moncada, Abreu, and Yermin had a chance to do damage. So not the end of the world.

I do too. But Moncada and Abreu batting with 2RISP is a good thing. You give your big guys a chance to drive a few in.

Yeah but last year we had EE and Mazara starting everyday. We also had an injury to Madrigal and Timmy. Eloy went down a few times and Robert had a major slump. We didn't have a third starter. Injuries hurt but this team is still positioned as is to have better success than last season.

To be fair the Robert Power hadn't shown up and Yermin has given us adequate production in comparison to Eloy.

Just because we have the best starting pitching doesn't mean we are the better team over 7 games WITHOUT Eloy and Robert and with this bullpen playing poorly. The Mets have fantastic pitching and so does Cleveland. How many titles have they won? The Dodgers had great pitching and just finally broke through with Mookie. The As and Rays had great pitching and couldn't get it done. If our bullpen is playing up to its cability then I'd agree pitching can carry us. But until they get lights out, we are behind those teams.

It sure isn't. At this stage we are not better in a playoff series than the teams I listed. If our bullpen learns how to hold leads, then things would be different. At this juncture without Eloy and Robert, we don't have the horses in a 7 game series. We can get there once our young guys figure a few things out and the bullpen gets back to being great.

We are a good team for sure. But no as good as the Yankees, Boston, Astros, and Rays just yet. We have more potential, but we are not there yet. Especially if the bullpen continues to be a concern.

I'm in Vegas with the Mrs and the games start Saturday and Sunday at like 10am. I've seen at least 70 Sox fans today and we just show love to one another in passing.

The bullpen has been shit in general.

Bullpen is still a little shaky in comparison to expectations. Lower speed sinker sunk him against the one guy hitting for them. This game feels to familiar.

Nope. One player is owning us today.

GTA red lettering "Mission Failed"

The law of averages doesn't care about pitcher names.

Yep that game might be over already. Especially since the Angels just lost Trout for 2 months and are probably bummed.

My favorite is Manny being Manny.

Be nice to get a five spot to insure us against bad DK.

Minnesota has a worse lineup than us and worse pitching matchups this series. No reason for us to not be competitive at the very least.

I was about to consider us getting swept and then I saw the Twins lineup. Donaldson, Cruz, and Polanco can rake, but the rest is meh.

That's the problem. You have to watch all of their games to get that clear of a picture.

KC just lost 11 straight and Cleveland is slightly above average.

And we played like dog crap against the Royals all weekend and may gain a game and a half on Cleveland.

I disagree. People are just used to getting screwed in these kinds of games and assume the worst.

Season altering win. A loss would have been brutal.

Season altering game.