WS Game 7: A Curse Dies and a Curse Continues
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He can underhand it to first or he bounces them sometimes on bunt attempts. His fielders also cover for him.
Base runner are only stealing at a 68% rate on Lester/Ross. Lester is pretty quick to home and Ross has a fast release so stealing is not a sure thing.
The issue turns out to be not a big deal really.
So he can't do basic fielding plays and can't/chooses not to do anything to hold the run game? Huh. Those seem like issues that will become a major problem when the pitching ability slips a notch.
Something tells me he'll get a little more diligent about it and those around him a bit less tolerant of the apparent "that's just how it is" thing if the pitching ability slips.
Imagine when Lester's kids are little league age and if one has a throwing issue. "Well, my dad is Jon Lester and he can't do it either."
I wouldn't go to him before the 9th. But I wouldn't have brought in Lester when he did so ....
Yup, if Maddon didn't use Chapman last night (which he shouldn't have), then I could see putting him out there to start the 8th. But now, you have to let Lester start the inning, and try to buy Chapman at least another out or two.
I think that fist pump was the equivalent of the Pedro point.
He's done for the night
or Maddon is tempting the Grady demons.
He's done for the night
or Maddon is tempting the Grady demons.
Do more opportunities help as much against Chapman? He's not smoke and mirrors out there. He just throws harder than anyone ever.
The last two nights is what Cleveland looks like when they play a team that is prepared.
This. I like the Milky Way Midnight. But only the minis. The proportions aren't right on the other sizes.
