June 5, 20214 yr 3 minutes ago, caulfield12 said: Or they’re having a lot more fun than we’re aware of out on road trips... someone on twitter was actually speculating they might have a bit of a bond because of their mutual troubles. hey, maybe, who the fuck knows.
June 5, 20214 yr Just now, chitownsportsfan said: someone on twitter was actually speculating they might have a bit of a bond because of their mutual troubles. hey, maybe, who the fuck knows. Can’t imagine the vibes with Eloy back...add Cespedes into the mix if they leave Engel down in Charlotte forever. That’s not going to happen this year, of course, but I can just imagine Burger contributing this year and not being totally shocked. Speaking of overcoming adversity.
June 5, 20214 yr 2 hours ago, ron883 said: To be fair, Keuchel can be pretty shakey after 80 pitches. I've seen a lot of people here wanting Keuchel pulled around then typically. The problem was not taking Keuchel out, but putting the game in the hand of Marshall who stunk. Doesn’t have the fastball to challenge hitters down the middle and got tagged with 2 homers.
June 5, 20214 yr 1 hour ago, southsider2k5 said: He was WAY over in right center when that ball was hit. Leury does not make that play. Have to credit TLR on this one.
June 5, 20214 yr 1 hour ago, chw42 said: I had no issues with Crochet going in the 8th, my issue was using him in the 9th. Agree. TLR likes to keep Hendricks for a ghost 10th inning and we have gotten walked off in the 9th a few times with other than Hendricks on the bump.
June 5, 20214 yr Just watched the condensed game replay. Jose looked like he was trying a delayed go for second thing the outfielder was napping...not even close. Hamilton was just a bit shaded to RCF against Cabrera. I’d say roughly 25% of MLB CFers make that play. Edited June 5, 20214 yr by caulfield12
June 5, 20214 yr The ghost runner in the 10th rule is what causes Tony and other Managers to try to keep their Closer fresh to pitch the 10th - a high pressure situation - man on second, nobody out in a tie game. There is almost no room for error. So what if your Closer gets 3 outs in the 9th but has to throw 15-20 pitches. Is he still the best option to pitch another inning? The 10th inning ghost runner is a stupid rule that needs to go after this season.
June 5, 20214 yr 2 hours ago, chitownsportsfan said: So, uh, this happened: Looking good! Yermin, don't be discouraged The Man he ain't so hard to understand Yermin, if you try now I know that you can lend a helping hand Because there's good in everyone And a new day has begun You can see the morning sun if you try And I know, things will be better Oh yes they will for Yermin and the Man Yes they will for Yermin and the Man Edited June 5, 20214 yr by South Side Hit Men
June 5, 20214 yr Marshall could probably use a IL stint but I still believe in the bullpen. Yaz wRC+ being higher than his babip is insane. No way that's ever happened before
June 5, 20214 yr 5 hours ago, tray said: The ghost runner in the 10th rule is what causes Tony and other Managers to try to keep their Closer fresh to pitch the 10th - a high pressure situation - man on second, nobody out in a tie game. There is almost no room for error. So what if your Closer gets 3 outs in the 9th but has to throw 15-20 pitches. Is he still the best option to pitch another inning? The 10th inning ghost runner is a stupid rule that needs to go after this season. They should really keep him in case of the 11th
June 5, 20214 yr If Hahn can make any move, he needs to get bullpen help. It is one thing for a closer to lose a close lead in the ninth. It is another for a bullpen to lose multi-run leads in the late innings.
June 5, 20214 yr 7 hours ago, hankchifan said: The problem was not taking Keuchel out, but putting the game in the hand of Marshall who stunk. Doesn’t have the fastball to challenge hitters down the middle and got tagged with 2 homers. Marshall is not a good reliever by any stretch of the imagination but If I'm remembering right had been unscored on in his last 5 outings. The guy has to pitch when the Sox need to cover 3 innings sometimes. The Sox just don't have a reliable BP . Thems just the facts. Some times someone, because you don't have better a relief pitcher on your 26 man roster ,has to pitch . That can be true of Foster, Marshall, Heuer and Ruiz any time you bring any one of them into the game. Our best relievers are Hendrix, Kopech and Crochet, our closer and 2 guys on innings limits. That's 1 guy who starts occasionally so he can't be used as much in short relief and another guy who's a rookie and has had injuries that have prohibited him from pitching more than 65 innings in each of the last 3 years or so. After that it's Bummer and Ruiz if you go by ERA. The other 3 guys have 6+ ERA. So pick your poison.
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