And that's why Cliff deserves the role of being our righty set-up man if Hermanson is our closer.

 

7 pitches for 7 strikes. It's not often that we see that from a Sox reliever.

Damso on. He faces Crawford & Huff, then let's bring on Hermanson. Close it out and get the f*** out of this place.

And that's why Cliff deserves the role of being our righty set-up man if Hermanson is our closer.

 

I agree 100%, Politte has been awesome, besides Hermy, right now, I have the most confidence in Cliff.

What else does Politte throw besides fastball?

Is it just me...or is Crawford a bit light in the sneakers?

 

Does he wear eyeliner?!

Hit and run... first and third one out.

I love El Duque. I think this is the second time this year that he's stepped up and prevented a slump.

this is not lookin too good

Yea but now this slump is being threatened...again.

Ozzie couldn't just leave well enough alone I guess. I can't criticize him for bringing in Marte to face two lefties, but leaving in Politte wouldn't have been a terrible decision.

I don't like this move. Marte looked good, he got bunt singled, and would have been a DP ball if the runner wasnt in motion

Yea but now this slump is being threatened...again.

 

I might've spoken too early.

Maybe Ozzie should see what Walker can do in these situations. Marte has been used an awful lot lately.

I don't like this move. Marte looked good, he got bunt singled, and would have been a DP ball if the runner wasnt in motion

 

Huff's single was up the middle. The only reason it was close to being an out was because the runner was in motion. Marte left his fastball out right over the plate.

Ozzie couldn't just leave well enough alone I guess. I can't criticize him for bringing in Marte to face two lefties, but leaving in Politte wouldn't have been a terrible decision.

 

I agree, I wish we would have left him in

O's tied it back up 4-4

 

 

 

Yea!!

 

 

Is Sidney still in?

more Marte magic :headshake

Does Ozzie's use of the bullpen piss anyone else off but me? Even though the matchup might be tough, Poliette was in a rythm, while he brings Marte out against the 2 best hitters on the team without him seeing batters yet.

 

10 bucks say that if hermanson finishes this inning and gets an out in the next inning Shingo's going to close... for No reason.

Hey Steff - we lulled Johan into give giving up 2 and the lead run is on 3rd (with 2 out). 

 

 

I put a call in..

 

 

 

 

Why don't we blame the players for f***ing up sometimes??

Ozzie couldn't just leave well enough alone I guess. I can't criticize him for bringing in Marte to face two lefties, but leaving in Politte wouldn't have been a terrible decision.

 

I was thinking the same.

 

The matchups favored Marte, and I certaintly don't blame Ozzie for bringing him out, but Politte was pitching well before his removal. With 1 out, no one on, and a three run lead I would have kept Politte in the game until he let a baserunner reach. At worst, it's a two run lead with a HR.

Maybe Ozzie should see what Walker can do in these situations.  Marte has been used an awful lot lately.

 

I agree, I think he's been used too much at this point.

Why don't we blame the players for f***ing up sometimes?? 

Yeah, now that you mention it, I've never seen anyone blame Shingo for a loss...

Hollins line out to iguchi. Iguchi throws to first dp.

Wow a little luck for the Sox for once.