Of course....potentially devastating loss. Hahn, find this team a freaking lefty reliever.

Maybe KW can scout one from Cuba that Hahn can sign,

Most Managers don't like to take out the closer in the middle of the 9th. They must think it will embarrass him. Hurt his pride. That's just the way the game has evolved. The current book on managing must say something like you gotta leave him in to finish, otherwise his physce will be damaged and it will hurt the team in future closing situations. Don't play for today's win, play for the big picture. When the Mgr. goes counter to this, like in Atlanta recently when they took Kimbrel out with game on the line, Kimbrel threw a hissy fit, as if to say the Mgr. can't do that. At least the Atlanta skipper had the balls to stand up to his star closer; Robin did not have the balls to remove Belasario.

 

I'm exaggerating. of course, but not much.

Bristol blows. Jesus Christ. How did we blow this game

Any way in hell we can win this series now?

Brutal. Tanaka tomorrow too. Brutal.

fail.

We'll probably see Nieto De Aza and Eaton to start the bottom half the inning.

Most Managers don't like to take out the closer in the middle of the 9th. They must think it will embarrass him. Hurt his pride. That's just the way the game has evolved. The current book on managing must say something like you gotta leave him in to finish, otherwise his physce will be damaged and it will hurt the team in future closing situations. Don't play for today's win, play for the big picture. When the Mgr. goes counter to this, like in Atlanta recently when they took Kimbrel out with game on the line, Kimbrel threw a hissy fit, as if to say the Mgr. can't do that. At least the Atlanta skipper had the balls to stand up to his star closer; Robin did not have the balls to remove Belasario.

 

I'm exaggerating. of course, but not much.

 

I forgot about that unwritten rule, probly cause I don't consider Bella a closer.

We'll probably see Nieto De Aza and Eaton to start the bottom half the inning.

 

Gillaspie will hit for Garcia probably.

Most Managers don't like to take out the closer in the middle of the 9th. They must think it will embarrass him. Hurt his pride. That's just the way the game has evolved. The current book on managing must say something like you gotta leave him in to finish, otherwise his physce will be damaged and it will hurt the team in future closing situations. Don't play for today's win, play for the big picture. When the Mgr. goes counter to this, like in Atlanta recently when they took Kimbrel out with game on the line, Kimbrel threw a hissy fit, as if to say the Mgr. can't do that. At least the Atlanta skipper had the balls to stand up to his star closer; Robin did not have the balls to remove Belasario.

 

I'm exaggerating. of course, but not much.

 

 

I thought Ventura got tossed earlier?

We'll probably see Nieto De Aza and Eaton to start the bottom half the inning.

Just the way Abner designed it.......Not!

I forgot about that unwritten rule, probly cause I don't consider Bella a closer.

 

Yep, they treated him like Mariano Rivera instead of a set-up man.

I forgot about that unwritten rule, probly cause I don't consider Bella a closer.

 

It's cause he's not a closer.

Can someone tell me who Sox pissed off to give up more 2 out runs, than the rest of MLB teams combined it feels like game after game?

Edited May 24, 201411 yr by Soxfest

Worthless DeAza HAS TO get on base here.

Can someone tell me who Sox pissed off to give up more 2 out runs, than the rest of MLB teams combined it feels like game after game.

 

It's cause our pitchers can't put hitters away.

Actually, why isn't this Flowers instead of ADA? Robertson is much tougher on lefties.

Two walkoffs in two days anyone?

Edited May 24, 201411 yr by chw42

It's cause our pitchers can't put hitters away.

 

Shouldn't have been throwing fastballs to Soriano.

Bellisario in this three innings as a closer 3IP 6R 5ER 10H 2BB 4k

 

 

This is all we needed to know about how this probably ends up

Oh god, Alejandro is batting......

Bad time to remind everyone that horrible umpiring likely cost the Sox a run in the 2nd?

Ventura/Belasario cost that game. But speaking of the umps, they did squeeze Belasario in the 9th.

Looks like Leury is on deck...where's Gillaspie?

Wow

Oh god, Alejandro is batting......

 

Horrible managing the last two innings. Read a f***ing scouting report