8/26/23 - LAD @ Sox: Fight Back
- Thread starter DeJesus Built My Hotrod
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I had to leave the house once the bases were loaded, but my husband watched it for me. I may have gotten West Nile virus out there, the mosquitoes were so thick. But I didn't have a heart attack watching Betts hit with the bases loaded, so that's a good thing.
Yeah, this. It was actually a perfect double-switch opportunity with Refsnyder making the last out of the 7th and both Abreu and Yoshida on the bench.
Except Cora was probably not eager to put either one out in LF at that stage of the game. Abreu presumably unacquainted with the Wall.
2nd and 3rd 1 out has a run expectancy of 1.39, with 2 out it's .55. So you're giving up .84 runs, I'll call it .8 because a small percent of the time Martin walks or gets hit even if they know he isn't swinging.
https://www.pitcherlist.com/adjusting-for-the-current-run-expectancy-matrix/
Martin gives up 0.14 runs an inning and Schreiber gives up 0.43 runs an inning. Even if you want to argue Schreiber isn't pitching well right now and go with his 7.45 august era then he's giving up 0.83 an inning then it's still a slight positive.
You could have argued for a double switch, which lets you keep Martin in, but that also makes the defense worse by some amount. That also assumes that they know they're going to get 2 on and 1 out when Martin's spot comes up. If they go 1-2-3 I'm sure he stays in for the 9th. If Story singles or sac flies then maybe they send Martin up there. If they have 2 out and a man on 1st I'm not sure what they do. But I don't think there's any argument for just sacrificing an out in such a massive spot late in a close game.
Couldn’t he have moved Duval to Left and put Abreu into center? I totally see what you are saying but I just think the pitcher for the 9th would be more important.
Also got Raffy's feet wet at shortstop, so he can play way more innings there going forward.
You and me both brother. I turned off the PC and checked my cell phone 5 minutes later. There was NO way in the world I could watch that.
It really is a giant hamstring that Schreiber pumpkined (not shocking, maybe should have sold high on a guy who's been DFA'd before) and Whitlock has looked bleh all year (is he still hurt?).
Kenley hasn't been available 3 days in a row, but I guess he will be tomorrow... need a fresh arm with him on the IL otherwise.
Kenley hasn't been available 3 days in a row, but I guess he will be tomorrow... need a fresh arm with him on the IL otherwise.
Tomorrows lineup is already out…
Verdugo - 3B
Cora - SS
Devers - CF
Varitek - C
Casas - LF
Story - RF
Youkilis - 1B
Pivetta - DH
Wong - 2B
Verdugo - 3B
Cora - SS
Devers - CF
Varitek - C
Casas - LF
Story - RF
Youkilis - 1B
Pivetta - DH
Wong - 2B
You guys do as you need, but, to me, you have to take the bad with the good in these kinds of games and watch the whole thing. Otherwise, you could miss historic defensive or pitching half innings we've had with, for example, Pedro or Foulkey or Derek Lowe. Of course, any physical condition that people have that might be aggravated by stress and I back off. For example, Vinny Testaverde's dad couldn't watch Vinny play for Vinny's last few years because of his heart condition.
For those of you who, like me, signed up for Apple TV+ to watch last night's (and last week's) game, if you haven't already, check out Ted Lasso. I am 5 episodes in an it is one of the more enjoyable shows I have watched recently.
Yeah, my friends have been telling me for a long time that I would love it. Now that I have the free trial, I suppose I should give it a try.
I would do the same, but my hatred for Apple is such that I won't give it a fair shake. Fuck Apple. Hard. With handcuffs on. Superglue their lips shut.
That series is great. Also, Coda is an excellent movie, and Hijack another terrific series.
It's well worth it. Upbeat without being saccharine. While being totally saccharine. While being somehow not overselling anything at all. It's kind of amazing really.
I think they'll pitch to him. They shouldn't care anything about that kind of record. Kind of thing if he hits the fourth, they'll "tip their cap". What are the odds anyway?
Joe Castig: "That was the year he hit 50....(pause)....a number he never approached again...."
Wade Boggs hit 24 HR in 1987, a number he never approached in any other season. Wonder why?
He always said he could hit more home runs if he muscled up and went for the long ball at the expense of some batting average. Oh, but he led the league with a .363 BA that year.
It was the year of the juiced ball. Everyone hit a ton of homers in 1987.
If both Devers and Reyes are banged up, you have to put Reyes on the IL and get someone else up. Even if he'll be better in a couple of days, the team can't get by with a two man bench.