Um, this is gonna be bad for ye olde Pythagorean W-L. Detwiler and a depleted bullpen. Where's Bill Lumbergh when you need him lol? We need more people to come in to work on Saturday. 

Edited August 3, 20196 yr by Jack Parkman

I think after games that go 12+ innings, teams should be able to call up a 26th man, similar to how double headers work. I guess it may be logistically hard to get the player there overnight though.

Abreu night at The Bank!

The pitching matchup heavily favors Philly so much it's unbelievable. But baseball is dumb so... you never know. 

2 minutes ago, SoxAce said:

The pitching matchup heavily favors Philly so much it's unbelievable. But baseball is dumb so... you never know. 

Yup. Detwiler sucks though, but you never know. 

But the Sox are heavily favored to under-perform. 

14 minutes ago, pcq said:

Abreu night at The Bank!

I remember Bobby Abreu going to the Angels and literally working with hitters and preaching to them to work every count and take their walks. Quite a few hitters numbers jumped up if I remember correctly. No lie, I would take him right now in this org as a hitting instructor in some capacity. 

Edited August 3, 20196 yr by SoxAce

Most other teams work the count far better than what we have seen. You have to see the pitches and study the pitchers.

Slider. Low. Away. SHOOOOOCKER

If Detwiler can toss 4 innings, it will be a miracle.

11 minutes ago, pcq said:

Most other teams work the count far better than what we have seen. You have to see the pitches and study the pitchers.

Idk how the Sox hitters can be so impatient year after year. It is almost like the org doesn't give a fuck about walking and making the opposing pitcher work for his outs. That's not even SABR stuff that's baseball 101 shit. 

2 minutes ago, Charlie Haeger's Knuckles said:

If Detwiler can toss 4 innings, it will be a miracle.

He doesn’t have a choice after last night

1 minute ago, flavum said:

He doesn’t have a choice after last night

This is one of the few times I agree with RR: 100 pitches no matter what today

Once again, no concept of the strike zone. It’s disgusting how poor their approach is.

It always cracks me up when Stone talks about pitchers wins.  Get out of the stone ages, Stoney!!!

Edited August 3, 20196 yr by Harold's Leg Lift

Have a feeling this will be a painful night to watch as a Sox fan. This lineup can’t touch Nola and it will be a miracle if Detwiler can get through any lineup 3 times without blowing up. 

15 minutes ago, gusguyman said:

Slider Literally Anything. Low. Away. SHOOOOOCKER

How many times do you think I will quote this tonight? FFS

26 minutes ago, pcq said:

Most other teams work the count far better than what we have seen.

Yea but the Sox try super duper hard 

Adam Haseley is a really good comp for Steele Walker.

11 minutes ago, Harold's Leg Lift said:

It always cracks me up when Stone talks about pitchers wins.  Get out of the stone ages, Stoney!!!

Hawk really rubbed off on him in that regard..

wow seby is rocking a DEEEEEP V neckline lol. Ends closer to his belly button than his neck

1 minute ago, SoxAce said:

Hawk really rubbed off on him in that regard..

I think it just comes from his playing days as a pitcher. It is a bad stat, but it is the number one thing a pitcher cares about, especially in that era. Hell, he won a Cy Young in large part thanks to a huge win total.

Double no no . Yes i'm jinxing them both especially No NO Nola

I thought eloy hit that one 600 ft at first

Hanging pitch missed by Jimenez.