That doesn't seem to bother anyone else.I would argue they went from playing mostly day games in spring training to 10 pm. Regardless, weird shit always happens in the west.
"everyone" says he's a great manager, so he must be??What has Cora done to deserve keeping the job beside shepherd a freaking all-star team for one year?
Bernardino holds and saves this game I’m pretty sure.I am going to be really annoyed of we wind up 1-2, and both losses are simply because someone decided to go with Joely over Bernardino for God knows what reason.
Also fuck the two errors.Game we should never lose. Fuck Rodriguez.
Traded in mid-game for a piece of near-Fenway real estate. We pay full salary.Unless Jensen was hurt, that is inexplicable. And if he wasn't hurt, I hope he says something.
I agree. The fire Cora stuff is silly as are the calls to DFA players after game three of 162. But once they got to 3-1 on Rodriguez it felt like he wasn't going to see anything to hit. Let Polanco beat you.Major league debut and had a base open. Holy fuck that’s dumb.
It wouldn't have been open if they had walked him. And Polanco is way more likely to hit into a DP than Julio Fucking Rodriguez.First base wasn’t open. Maybe Cora was hoping for a double play. I don’t know.
It should have never been 3 and 1. The one guy you don’t let beat you is up with an open base. Not intentionally walking him at the start is amazingly dumb.I agree. The fire Cora stuff is silly as are the calls to DFA players after game three of 162. But once they got to 3-1 on Rodriguez it felt like he wasn't going to see anything to hit. Let Polanco beat you.
His 'best' trade was for two all bat / no field players who both biffed plays to lose the game....are people really claiming Chaim Bloom for this? Dudes get over it
Yes, silly to fire him tonight. Wait until Oakland sweeps them.I agree. The fire Cora stuff is silly as are the calls to DFA players after game three of 162. But once they got to 3-1 on Rodriguez it felt like he wasn't going to see anything to hit. Let Polanco beat you.
He sounds smart.What has Cora done to deserve keeping the job beside shepherd a freaking all-star team for one year?
They had the infield in, so they weren't going to turn a double play.First base wasn’t open. Maybe Cora was hoping for a double play. I don’t know.
Second base was open and the winning run was on third. Put him on and set up a force at home.First base wasn’t open. Maybe Cora was hoping for a double play. I don’t know.
Isn't Rodriguez one of the fastest players in the league? Double play seems like a long shot. Put him on. Bases loaded, force at home.First base wasn’t open. Maybe Cora was hoping for a double play. I don’t know.
Mookie Betts hit his 4th HR and got his 10th RBI of the season tonight....are people really claiming Chaim Bloom for this? Dudes get over it
This. There is zero fucking excuse for pitching to Julio in that spot. None.Isn't Rodriguez one of the fastest players in the league? Double play seems like a long shot. Put him on. Bases loaded, force at home.
His best trade was probably Workman and Hembree for Pivetta and Seabold.His 'best' trade was for two all bat / no field players who both biffed plays to lose the game.
Its not the playoffs. Let the kid try to nibble and compete. There is no way you develop guys to face Rodriguez without letting them try. Again its game three. But once you get 3-1 you aren't supposed to put one right down the zone. It felt like Slaten yolo'd it.It should have never been 3 and 1. The one guy you don’t let beat you is up with an open base. Not intentionally walking him at the start is amazingly dumb.
I feel like Breslow answers to Cora.When Breslow actually has the team that he wants on the field at the MLB level, someone other than Alex Cora will be the manager. Until then, enjoy baseball for what is is knowing that this team will probably lose more many more games than it wins while hopefully developing some young players.
Even those of us who think this team has the potential to be pretty good know that they in no way can afford to piss away winnable games because of stupid mental decisions by the manager. You play to win the game. Pitching to J-Rod there was begging for the game to be lost.Its not the playoffs. Let the kid try to nibble and compete. There is no way you develop guys to face Rodriguez without letting them try. Again its game three. But once you get 3-1 you aren't supposed to put one right down the zone. It felt like Slaten yolo'd it.
100% I’m done with him.I want Alex Cora fired. I do not want him managing this team anymore. He is fucking dreadful.
But this year's losses are not as expensive as last year's losses, so mission accomplished.Man, if only there was a way we could have improved the team over the last few months, we might be in better shape. Oh well!
I think the kid made a mistake. See my edit above.Even those of us who think this team has the potential to be pretty good know that they in no way can afford to piss away winnable games because of stupid mental decisions by the manager. You play to win the game. Pitching to J-Rod there was begging for the game to be lost.
Hang the banner, baby!But this year's losses are not as expensive as last year's losses, so mission accomplished.