Just now, chw42 said:

Foster needs a third pitch badly.

That was a slider/curve

He gawn!  Great job foster and good decision to pull him now.

Just now, fathom said:

That was a slider/curve

It said change up on the broadcast. But the break did look like it was a slider/curve.

Great outing by Foster to build on here.

I need to quit being super reactionary with SSS and shit. 

When will I ever learn?  I do this every year. 

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4 outs from Crochet (nice to finally bring him in without a runner on) and then another save from Hendriks

With 7th inning game, if scores stays same does Foster get W or scorer discretion?

2 minutes ago, chw42 said:

Foster needs a third pitch badly.

100%

MLB has caught onto his fastball and his change up is usually straight 

Crochet at 96 is just not good.

GC is really concerning, his arms just not the same as last year

Make him have TJS and stop delaying the inevitable

2 minutes ago, reiks12 said:

GC is really concerning, his arms just not the same as last year

They worked with him to lower his effort to keep him healthy. Worked preety well for Sale

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Just now, soxfan49 said:

Make him have TJS and stop delaying the inevitable

Hottest take of the day

Good change.

Yep that's 3 outs...you can go to dugout now Garrett

96 top speed for GC

Just now, GermanSoxFan said:

They worked with him to lower his effort to keep him healthy. Worked preety well with Sale

Thats what I am hoping for, i doubt they throw him out there if hes not 100%

If that power change with movement is sustainable for Crochet, watch out especially as he continues to build up to the high 90s/100s

Jason, how does a change have a "bonus" on it when it would have been better at 90 mph?  I will see myself out.

1 minute ago, GermanSoxFan said:

They worked with him to lower his effort to keep him healthy. Worked preety well for Sale

If they have to do that to have him pitch reliever innings, his prospects of pitching 150-200 innings are not good.

Just now, beautox said:

If that power change with movement is sustainable for Crochet, watch out especially as he continues to build up to the high 90s/100s

Imo he needs to change his grip to get better speed separation. If he's going to be working at 96-97 as a starter 92-93 mph for the changeup isn't going to cut it. However, he does have a starter's arsenal. 

Just now, chw42 said:

If they have to do that to have him pitch reliever innings, his prospects of pitching 150-200 innings are not good.

Sale worked in the 95 range out of the pen as well, even though he was capable of hitting triple digits. It‘s by design

certainly wouldn't mind an insurance run or four

1 minute ago, chw42 said:

If they have to do that to have him pitch reliever innings, his prospects of pitching 150-200 innings are not good.

This is part of his development. They want him to work on getting outs at the MLB level at the velocity he will sit as a starter. I'm convinced he still has 102 and they're doing this on purpose. 

Nice play by just getting to that by Bogaerts.