One announcer (DOB, I presume) had said Raffy had to talk his way into the game, instead of sitting on a day off.
Winck in the sixth is fine, but he was clearly laboring in the 7th. Shoulda had someone warming up in the 8th and brought in after the HR. Probably Bernardino to the lefty Varsho.Ok, they won. But I really don't understand the bullpen today. Assuming that Martin was unavailable, I'm not sure why he doesn't bring in Nick with a 6-2 lead, Wink for the 8th, Jansen for the 9th.
With two Canadians on the Sox and myself being a Canadian Red Sox fan for over 60 years, was that necessary!Hahaha fuck you canada
Nope. Slider in the dirt is the pitch. And yes, Vlad is a good hitter.The pitch was 6” off the plate. It was good hitting by VGJ.
Had to drive my grandson to Logan this afternoon and am only now catching up on the game thread. This post stands out as a perfect description of the spectacle we’ve witnessed so far this season. Bravo.The 2023 Red Sox are a Tarantino film -- moments of brilliance interspersed with bodies flailing all over the place and dozens of WTF Was That moments
And why wasn't a lefty brought in for Varsho in the 8th? That's a textbook definition of a place to use a lefty.Ok, they won. But I really don't understand the bullpen today. Assuming that Martin was unavailable, I'm not sure why he doesn't bring in Nick with a 6-2 lead, Wink for the 8th, Jansen for the 9th.
I think 2 things are going on here. First is that cora, often rightly criticized for his "marathon" approach, sees these as must wins. Second is that he only really really trusts 3 relievers, one of whom wasn't available.And why wasn't a lefty brought in for Varsho in the 8th? That's a textbook definition of a place to use a lefty.
Cora baffles me sometimes.
It's like veering from hands-off to emotional-impulse managing.I think 2 things are going on here. First is that cora, often rightly criticized for his "marathon" approach, sees these as must wins. Second is that he only really really trusts 3 relievers, one of whom wasn't available.
It's not about pitching to four batters rather than three, it's about pitching more than one inning, which he has not done once this season. Not once in half a season, and only once all last season.Having read the play by play and this thread, and having seen a little tape, it isn't obvious to me that the problem is Jansen pitching to four rather than three batters. He needs to be better. I do think Bernardino should pitch more often.
Sure. I guess my point is that I have seen him come in, face batters in the ninth, and still pitch poorly. I have also seen him pitch well. I'm just not sure that coming in in the eighth is the killer. But whatever, this team is really missing Schreiber, and I never even hear him mentioned lately. It's as if he died some time ago.It's not about pitching to four batters rather than three, it's about pitching more than one inning, which he has not done once this season. Not once in half a season, and only once all last season.
Getting hot, then cooling down, then getting hot again isn't something that anyone can do just because we may want him to "be better."
Well… it seemed necessary in the moment. I like Tim Hortons. Forgive me?With two Canadians on the Sox and myself being a Canadian Red Sox fan for over 60 years, was that necessary!
100%. My concern isn't about Jansen pitching to extra batters. It's about warming up, going 100% for 1 or more batters, sitting in the dugout for however long, and then having to get himself back up to 100% for another inning. Not only from an effectiveness in that game standpoint, but from an injury standpoint, as well.It's not about pitching to four batters rather than three, it's about pitching more than one inning, which he has not done once this season. Not once in half a season, and only once all last season.
Getting hot, then cooling down, then getting hot again isn't something that anyone can do just because we may want him to "be better."
Or maybe he's only a couple of weeks awaySure. I guess my point is that I have seen him come in, face batters in the ninth, and still pitch poorly. I have also seen him pitch well. I'm just not sure that coming in in the eighth is the killer. But whatever, this team is really missing Schreiber, and I never even hear him mentioned lately. It's as if he died some time ago.
Agreed. As a proud American, I can only express my respect for the effective leadership Prime Minister Tim Horton has provided Canada with over the last 8 years. Happy Canada Day!Well… it seemed necessary in the moment. I like Tim Hortons. Forgive me?
at a minimum he’s a guy we need to move bc some team may view him as a good add and losing him won’t hurt the team that muchWater! Jansen is not the answer at closer.
No doubt.i don't call this weekend emotional impulse, though. He's probably right to manage these like this.It's like veering from hands-off to emotional-impulse managing.
There's a happy medium. What's mystifying is why we don't see more of that happy medium - he's not an idiot.
Yeah, there's a plethora of talent in that pen.at a minimum he’s a guy we need to move bc some team may view him as a good add and losing him won’t hurt the team that much
i didn’t say that.Yeah, there's a plethora of talent in that pen.
You said it wouldn't hurt the team that much. If Bloom thinks he can get a decent return, fine. But don't tell me that it does hurt the 2023 team that much. The rotation issues often tax the pen which has its own issues.i didn’t say that.
what I’m saying is that Jansen just isn’t that good
Is there a difference anymore?Oh gawd, the game threads are getting as bad as the Main Board. Let's not go there, folks
That's great news if true, thanks for posting.
Bravo!Exciting game.
I’m headed West early Sunday for a couple weeks in National Parks.
I am not sure if I’ll be able to post before each game or even at all some days, but I’ll do my best.
I know for sure that I’ll be in the air through most of Sunday’s action.
In case I’m unable to view Sunday’s thread before game time, I hope someone can copy and paste this poem for me.
The haiku trend has worked well thus far so I’ll continue for now.
Game 85
A rifle from right
leaves a bird headed for home
dead upon the plate.
This was a typo, and I was banned for 24 hours for the error. No chance for an explanation. I apologize and definitely won't post here again, that is for sure. I am a little too old for internet forum bans, LOL. Enjoy the rest of the summer folks.You really should know Bloom's initials if you're going to post here.
Hello, there. I don't know if you're still reading, but I want to say that you were probably "sacrificed" on the silly theory that it would prompt a Sox comeback. I don't know if that's what happened, but it might have been. Don't take it personally. And by the way, I have no idea what "This isn't an airport" means. Remember, here on Sosh we are many different personalities. Some may clash with you, others may sympathize. Your basic point that Bloom may have to change strategies is by no means controversial. I am convinced that owner Henry has instructed Bloom to proceed as he does, so unless Henry changes his mind, Bloom won't change strategies.This was a typo, and I was banned for 24 hours for the error. No chance for an explanation. I apologize and definitely won't post here again, that is for sure. I am a little too old for internet forum bans, LOL. Enjoy the rest of the summer folks.
Nobody confuses corsalation and caureation around here.Hello, there. I don't know if you're still reading, but I want to say that you were probably "sacrificed" on the silly theory that it would prompt a Sox comeback. I don't know if that's what happened, but it might have been. Don't take it personally.
Defenestration works though...Nobody confuses corsalation and caureation around here.
This isn’t an airport means that when you leave a message board there is no need to announce your departure — if you really don’t think it is a place for you just go. That’s how the expression is commonly used. I am a little skeptical of the typo theory. H and C are not near each other and H is the right sound kind of, but it might have just been garden variety ignorance of Bloom’s name.Hello, there. I don't know if you're still reading, but I want to say that you were probably "sacrificed" on the silly theory that it would prompt a Sox comeback. I don't know if that's what happened, but it might have been. Don't take it personally. And by the way, I have no idea what "This isn't an airport" means. Remember, here on Sosh we are many different personalities. Some may clash with you, others may sympathize. Your basic point that Bloom may have to change strategies is by no means controversial. I am convinced that owner Henry has instructed Bloom to proceed as he does, so unless Henry changes his mind, Bloom won't change strategies.
My thought was that the poster admits to be "too old," which means s/he might be elderly (like me) and heard the H in Chaim in her/his head and hurriedly typed the H.This isn’t an airport means that when you leave a message board there is no need to announce your departure — if you really don’t think it is a place for you just go. That’s how the expression is commonly used. I am a little skeptical of the typo theory. H and C are not near each other and H is the right sound kind of, but it might have just been garden variety ignorance of Bloom’s name.