We still have both Pomeranz and Edro. Price isn't starting game 5 (although he may have a long relief appearance) unless today's game goes either 15 innings or 15 hours.He went longer yesterday than any of the starters so far.
We still have both Pomeranz and Edro. Price isn't starting game 5 (although he may have a long relief appearance) unless today's game goes either 15 innings or 15 hours.He went longer yesterday than any of the starters so far.
You would rather do it that way, but it's easy to imagine many Sox players might feel differently. It's not their call, though.I'd rather have Sale or Pomeranz start Wednesday capable of going 100+ pitches if they're throwing well than start Price and need to pull him after 50-60 pitches even if he's throwing a perfect game.
So clearly, he's now conditioned to throw a full start's worth of pitches on Wednesday, two days after that lengthy relief outing.
Let's not confuse quick hook in a poor outing with an inability to throw 100 pitches if needed. I'd rather have Sale or Pomeranz start Wednesday capable of going 100+ pitches if they're throwing well than start Price and need to pull him after 50-60 pitches even if he's throwing a perfect game.
Posted this on Twitter, but Kimbrel had zero whiffs (swings/misses) on 25 fastballs today.Pete AbrahamVerified account @PeteAbe 34m34 minutes ago
Second time all season Kimbrel allowed 3 hits in an outing.
When one of your best players submits a wildly bad performance like this, that can decide a short series. happened this time.