Just now, chw42 said:

Tony can't keep hitting Yoan and Goodwin back to back. Both are god awful vs. lefties. 

Goodwin is basically the worst in baseball, but he’s had a ton lately

Just now, Capn12 said:

Abreu extending his lead, major league leading 22nd GIDP.

Almost as many GIDPs as homers.

1 minute ago, fathom said:

Dude he pitched to Vlad with an open base and two outs. He keeps letting the best player on other team hurt the Sox.

Tony threw the ball? I missed that.

Yes…Tony should have called for the walk.

He didn’t. They wanted to see if Vlad would be aggressive and chase. He didn’t.

after 3 balls, you trust your vet to not throw a fastball down the middle.

 

Edited August 24, 20214 yr by RibbieRubarb

Another wasted inning.  But hey, I’m sure this offense is going to just click whenever they want.

Lance against the top of the lineup again. Get the bullpen ready. 

So much for Toronto pen struggling 

Don't fret boys we have our gang buster 7, 8. 9 guys coming up in line up 

Groundball 

Pop out

Strike out

Just now, RibbieRubarb said:

Tony threw the ball? I missed that.

 

It’s his fucking decision to pitch to basically the best hitter in baseball

Just now, RibbieRubarb said:

Tony threw the ball? I missed that.

 

He could have told the ump he wanted an intentional walk at any time. It's not like that at bat looked competitive at any point. 

Just now, fathom said:

Another wasted inning.  But hey, I’m sure this offense is going to just click whenever they want.

At what point does Menechino start feeling some heat?80% of the lineup is in there

1 minute ago, RibbieRubarb said:

Tony threw the ball? I missed that.

 

If he was awake, they wouldn’t have had to throw a ball to him.

Just now, fathom said:

Dude he pitched to Vlad with an open base and two outs. He keeps letting the best player on other team hurt the Sox.

So you honestly think TLR wanted the pitch thrown 3-0 that was thrown? Is it possible he trusts Lynn a little more than some of the other pitchers?  May not be the case going forward.  Guess I will be interested to hear Lynn's comment after the game because I am guessing he will be asked about it.

Just now, Soxfest said:

So much for Toronto pen struggling 

Did you see the mediocrity that shut the Sox down in Tampa?

8th inning........bullpen in.........prepare yourselves.

Just now, fathom said:

It’s his fucking decision to pitch to basically the best hitter in baseball

This 

Just now, Capn12 said:

8th inning........bullpen in.........prepare yourselves.

At least Lynn can't lose despite pitching a gem. 

Just now, fathom said:

It’s his fucking decision to pitch to basically the best hitter in baseball

You guys just see black and white and it’s fucking ridiculous.

Tony should have put him on…but Lynn didn’t have to groove him one. 
 

how about for once seeing the whole game and have a realistic opinion and not one that fits a predetermined outlook that “TLR SUCKS”

4 minutes ago, chw42 said:

Montoyo is smart for throwing all these sinker ballers against us. 

Particularly if we do not hit and run with Abreu and Vaughn.  Is TLR napping again? Call the friggin hit and run. Abreu and Vaughn are double play hitting machines on the sinker.  Can we ever adjust strategies?

 

How did a catcher beat that out?

Just now, RibbieRubarb said:

You guys just see black and white and it’s fucking ridiculous.

Tony should have put him on…but Lynn didn’t have to groove him one. 
 

how about for once seeing the whole game and have a realistic opinion and not one that fits a predetermined outlook that “TLR SUCKS”

Ha it was 3-0, why even risk pitching it there.  Hell, he should have been put on to start the AB.  His decisions lately with intentional walks have backfired horribly.

That f'ing Batman shit, or whatever the hell he's doing, is all the more annoying when he's sucking.

Just now, chw42 said:

How did a catcher beat that out?

He beats a lot of things 

Way to deep on shift

Just now, fathom said:

He beats a lot of things 

In parking lots?

Kimbrel throwing 94. This isn't gonna end well.