Can’t stop scoring early and then stop. 

It’s our pitching that’s been the big culprit this past week.

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Good pitch there to end it at least

12 minutes ago, fathom said:

Such bad managing.  He didn’t even have anyone warming up last inning

We needed a tested veteran manager instead of a guy who is going through OJT but when you have a cheapskate owner that’s what you get.

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C’mon, let’s get those runs back.

I thought that was gone.

Sosa with a good approach, followed by Benintendi looking awful

Of course Cleveland gets lucky with that bounce. 

9 minutes ago, The Mighty Mite said:

We needed a tested veteran manager instead of a guy who is going through OJT but when you have a cheapskate owner that’s what you get.

Who was available that you’d actually want? I’m fine with him growing with the team. 

Probably smart to stop throwing Manzardo low offspeed

How the hell did that swing result in a homer?

3 minutes ago, PaleAleSox said:

How the hell did that swing result in a homer?

Because it was a great swing, I hope Robert paid attention on how to go down and get to the baseball.

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I love Mead. Also the player seems okay too. 

5 minutes ago, PaleAleSox said:

How the hell did that swing result in a homer?

Ask Kirk Gibson.

11 minutes ago, PaleAleSox said:

Who was available that you’d actually want? I’m fine with him growing with the team. 

https://blogs.fangraphs.com/top-of-the-order-a-list-of-some-potential-managerial-candidates/

4 minutes ago, The Mighty Mite said:

https://blogs.fangraphs.com/top-of-the-order-a-list-of-some-potential-managerial-candidates/

None of those guys with experience do anything for me. 

11 minutes ago, PaleAleSox said:

How the hell did that swing result in a homer?

Or, ask Dennis Eckersley.

Looks like all Booser needed was his Mead! 

 

Thank you!!!!!!

15 minutes ago, PaleAleSox said:

I love Mead. Also the player seems okay too. 

One thing going for Mead is he came up through the Rays organization, when they bring up a guy he’s had had good minor league training. Mead with the bat should get better because he never had a long run with the Rays, unfortunately when Vargas comes back he’s going to be in the same situation.

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That was so un-Kwan like. 

Love the no-stress 9th inning. Nice win, fellas. 

Now time for a nice winning streak, Tigers aren’t burning it up, 14-19 in their last 33.

Just gotta flush that last week 

Nice stress free save by Taylor to take the team lead with 4. I imagine Yankees fans are pretty thankful.

JRam made the last out to finish an 0-5 day for him, and a 1-13 series (the one hit was that fake double in game 1). Maybe his worst series vs. the Sox in recent memory?

They held Raleigh to 1-12 (a single) in Seattle too despite the sweep. Shutting down the opponent's biggest threat is not a bad goal to have playing in this division.

33 minutes ago, The Mighty Mite said:

https://blogs.fangraphs.com/top-of-the-order-a-list-of-some-potential-managerial-candidates/

For a bunch of those managers, I feel like I can remember some board hate for them (Phil Nevin?). As for any of them, they all become stupid once their team starts losing. And every single criticism of Venable would apply to them (not warming up a reliever at the beginning of every inning, not starting the 9 best players 162 games in a perfectly arranged batting order, etc.). 

There's really about a small handful of candidates who truly suck. They can't command a clubhouse, or are rage addicted, or have really weird ideas of how to manage a ballgame, pitching staff, or whatnot.