He pitched 2 innings in Gm. 4 and it was a day game after a night game. That's my guess. Plus he was wasn't very effective.I missed something, and I wasn't a baseball fan then. Was Schiraldi injured? Was he a replacement for someone injured worse?
They later said he had blown the save the previous game. But I guess he made up for it with this one. An enjoyable game for me to watch, that I had never seen in its entirety before.He pitched 2 innings in Gm. 4 and it was a day game after a night game. That's my guess. Plus he was wasn't very effective.
The entire post season was so incredible. A lot of emotion. Maybe too much emotion.They later said he had blown the save the previous game. But I guess he made up for it with this one. An enjoyable game for me to watch, that I had never seen in its entirety before.
The scariest thing about that 1986 team was the bullpen. Schiraldi was their best reliever that October and that isn't saying much. He was at best a mediocre pitcher (albeit with a live fastball) that had far and away his best season in 1986. He was called up in August and they caught lightning in a bottle with him, bailing out an otherwise aging bullpen of re-treads and never wases. Stanley was the closer prior to Schiraldi and he was a junkballer more or less past his expiration at that point. Steve Crawford in the 9th inning that day was the equivalent of Curtis Leskanic in the 11th of Game 4...series ending runner on 3rd and the least likely and least desired reliever on the mound.They later said he had blown the save the previous game. But I guess he made up for it with this one. An enjoyable game for me to watch, that I had never seen in its entirety before.
I shut off the TV after Matsui. I was unsurprised the following day. I did however, take great pleasure in the Marlins win.I still haven't watched it. I left the house after Matsui, and every time ESPN feels like tormenting us by showing the "Boonie," I flee the room.
P.S., your boss was wonderful to say that.
Thanks for the alert. How did the Sox ever win the WS with these pitchers? And, if I recall correctly, the "miracle" was the result of the Baltimore Orioles removing a very effective pitcher for their bullpen. Edit: also, Balt. errors.Mother’s Day Miracle game on MLBN now. Beckett struggling in the first.
Orsillo and Remy: a sound for sore ears.
I know there’s a lot of criticism of NESN programming strategy, but I sign off on this as a genius idea.It’s “Brawl Week” on NESN this week. All the Red Sox classic brawl games, starting at 6pm every night. Pedro and Zimmer, Gerald Williams, Coco Crisp charging Shields, Ortiz charging Kevin Gregg.
I think they've done a great job during this sports shutdown.I know there’s a lot of criticism of NESN programming strategy, but I sign off on this as a genius idea.
If Youk v. Porcello isn't included, the whole week is a sham.It’s “Brawl Week” on NESN this week. All the Red Sox classic brawl games, starting at 6pm every night. Pedro and Zimmer, Gerald Williams, Coco Crisp charging Shields, Ortiz charging Kevin Gregg.
I turned it off in the top of the first to resume later. Beckett didn't have much that day but you could immediately recall his great form. 7-0 going into that game. Odd year of course.Thanks for the alert. How did the Sox ever win the WS with these pitchers? And, if I recall correctly, the "miracle" was the result of the Baltimore Orioles removing a very effective pitcher for their bullpen. Edit: also, Balt. errors.
MLB network has been absolutely terrible, by contrast. This morning they showed some non-descript game from 1994 because Tony Gwynn got 6 hits in it. Who the fuck cares?! My god. With all their catalog that's the best they can do?I think they've done a great job during this sports shutdown.
Yesterday would have been Tony Gwynn's 60th birthday, so MLB Network dedicated a day's worth of programming to him (and their day seems to run from 10am to 10am).MLB network has been absolutely terrible, by contrast. This morning they showed some non-descript game from 1994 because Tony Gwynn got 6 hits in it. Who the fuck cares?! My god. With all their catalog that's the best they can do?
Somebody have a case of the grumpies? Fans from 29 teams would add enough of the 2004 ALCS, which is always shown. Not me though. As for the Gwynn game, I think he was popular all around baseball and they’ll err on the side of showing a big game by him.MLB network has been absolutely terrible, by contrast. This morning they showed some non-descript game from 1994 because Tony Gwynn got 6 hits in it. Who the fuck cares?! My god. With all their catalog that's the best they can do?
And ESPN classic has shown some excellent games (along with some crappy games) but shown them over and over. Enough with game 6 of the 1986 NLCS. Enough with game 5 of the 1982 ALCS.
Tried adding a subscription to it online, and it gave an error message saying to contact customer support (Comcast).Also, MLB Extra Innings is free until baseball resumes and they show classic games on a bunch of their channels all day.
Guess you did not realize it would have been Tony Gwynn's 60th birthday and they were dedicating the day to him. You do realize that the rest of baseball fans do not need to see Sox Yanks 24/7/365. I don't understand your grumbling.MLB network has been absolutely terrible, by contrast. This morning they showed some non-descript game from 1994 because Tony Gwynn got 6 hits in it. Who the fuck cares?! My god. With all their catalog that's the best they can do?
And ESPN classic has shown some excellent games (along with some crappy games) but shown them over and over. Enough with game 6 of the 1986 NLCS. Enough with game 5 of the 1982 ALCS.
I didn't write a single word asking for more Red Sox yankees. You inserted that. Your mind reading powers are severely lacking.Guess you did not realize it would have been Tony Gwynn's 60th birthday and they were dedicating the day to him. You do realize that the rest of baseball fans do not need to see Sox Yanks 24/7/365. I don't understand your grumbling.
On a different point, I did not realize that ESPN Classic still existed. I thought ESPN did away with that channel a couple of years ago.
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As with the other poster who arbitrarily assumed I'm asking for more Sox vs. Yanks. No. I'm not and I did not. They've got hundreds of fascinating games that they could show us. Instead they show us dumb oddity shit. Hey, here's a game where a non-descript guy threw a perfect game. So what? There are so many great playoff games they're not showing us it's sad.Somebody have a case of the grumpies? Fans from 29 teams would add enough of the 2004 ALCS, which is always shown. Not me though. As for the Gwynn game, I think he was popular all around baseball and they’ll err on the side of showing a big game by him.
The Mother’s Day Miracle was totally enabled by a one out muff by the catcher of a cupcake popup by Coco about 30 feet from home plate. I think 2 out nobody on down 5 and any team just about gives up, even the 07 Red Sox.
You’d think they’ve (MLBN) got the time right now to have fan polls re games to show. I’m just Red Sox unless maybe a Ken Griffey beats the Yankees game with the big Unit on the mound.As with the other poster who arbitrarily assumed I'm asking for more Sox vs. Yanks. No. I'm not and I did not. They've got hundreds of fascinating games that they could show us. Instead they show us dumb oddity shit. Hey, here's a game where a non-descript guy threw a perfect game. So what? There are so many great playoff games they're not showing us it's sad.
Pedro was having second thoughts and asked Zimmer if this should be happening. Zimmer said "No No No". Pedro thought he said "Go Go Go"It was not Pedro’s finest moment. He was clearly frustrated the Yankees were knocking him around and was intentionally throwing at Karim Garcia’s head. Even as a Sox fan, I can admit Pedro was careless and started that whole fiasco.
Who?was intentionally throwing at Karim Garcia’s head.
Dauber was targeted as he was considered a "scab" for his stint as a replacement player during the strike a few years prior.Watching the Gerald Williams/ Pedro brawl. Was there ever an explanation by the Rays why they targeted Daubach the rest of the game?
I think it was the best Sox team ever.That 2007 team was really f'ing good.
Watching them also makes me realize how much I miss a healthy Pedey.
And yet, almost always the fourth one mentioned of the modern era winners.I think it was the best Sox team ever.
Dominated from start to finish. Only blemish was falling behind 3-1 in the ALCS. But they were awesome.And yet, almost always the fourth one mentioned of the modern era winners.
Except....LugoDominated from start to finish. Only blemish was falling behind 3-1 in the ALCS. But they were awesome.
Best team ever to be down 3-1 in an LCS?That 2007 team was really f'ing good.
Watching them also makes me realize how much I miss a healthy Pedey.