In Which the Red Sox Beat the Astros

[patinorange]

This was an absolute nobrainer. I was stunned when Barraclough was left in for Altuve. There's no way I want that matchup with a 4-3 lead. I knew this was coming the moment that Barraclough was left in. If I had been faster to get on SOSH I would have said something at the time. But four more runs came in before I got back to the keyboard. What the hell is Cora doing.

Walking the 8 and 9 hitter to face Altuve is a cry for help. Ignored.

 

[shawnrbu]

4 walks and 2 HBP.

 

[canderson]

This is one of the most pathetic pitching performances I’ve seen in years. And Cora I guess is dead.

 

[worm0082]

LOLz

 

[Daniel_Son]

This is weird...

 

[bosox1025]

At this point it’s over and I’m just genuinely curious how bad it can get

 

[czar]

What is going on?

 

[Bob Montgomerys Helmet Hat]

This is a message to Bloom.

That he wants to be fired?

 

[Bergs]

This season is Ovah.

 

[Harry Hooper]

How many suckers are in attendance at Fenway tonight?

 

[LogansDad]

If Cora is still managing the team next year tomorrow I swear I'm not fucking watching

 

[BoSoxFink]

He is doing this intentionally now

 

[jteders1]

Honestly this feels like a FU from Alex to Bloom.

 

[Gator4MVP88]

Is Cora giving Bloom the middle finger for bringing this guy up?

 

[Dewey's 'stache]

Cora sitting there like “what do you want me to do?!” Manage the fucking team asshat.

 

[Reggie's Racquet]

Why didn’t Winckowski or Whitlock start this inning?

Because the game is not important enough. What an August!

 

[Jed Zeppelin]

This is a message to Bloom.

Fuck that.

 

[ngruz25]

Okay, this is stunning now. Has there even been a mound visit?

 

[katnado]

This is a message to Bloom.

No Cora's just an idiot

 

[Sprowl]

And he doesn't even remember to cover first base.

 

[budcrew08]

He isn't on the 40 man

I meant manage. You knew what I meant!

 

[shawnrbu]

LOL

 

[I Miss Maalox]

This is on Bloom more than Cora.

Of course! You start the inning with the lead and leave your worst reliever in the game. Totally Blooms fault.

 

[AB in DC]

Barraclough can't even cover first properly??

 

[Blizzard of 1978]

Varitek could do this. Anyone have an issue with that?

Bring on Varitek.

 

[Jed Zeppelin]

There are other pitchers available. The Bloom message stuff is absolutely asinine.

 

[jteders1]

Jesus Christ

 

[Petagine in a Bottle]

At this point, they are basically punting, must figure Llovera can’t pitch three innings and don’t want to use anyone decent.

 

[patinorange]

That he wants to be fired?

It's about the only explanation I can think of.

 

[dhappy42]

Pathetic

 

[mr_smith02]

What earthly explanation is there for having no one up in the bullpen?

 

[Bob Montgomerys Helmet Hat]

I meant manage. You knew what I meant!

I made a funny!

 

[shawnrbu]

Is Cora giving Bloom the middle finger for bringing this guy up?

100%

 

[Dewey's 'stache]

DOB and Youk sharing a WTF moment.

 

[barclay]

I'm listening to the Houston broadcast and even they (usually understated in their commentary) are wondering what the hell Cora is doing.

 

[Bergs]

Way to hustle, Bear Claw you absolute piece of shit.

 

[AB in DC]

I mean unless we find out that Whitlock/Winck/Pivetta all have COVID and are unavailable, there's just zero reason for this.

 

[JOBU]

I went to take a shower. The fuck?

 

[Blizzard of 1978]

I think Cora wants to be fired. Tell by the body language. He get paid.

 

[ngruz25]

Maybe… Bernardino spread the COVID and we haven’t heard about it yet?

 

[Petagine in a Bottle]

Honestly this feels like a FU from Alex to Bloom.

Perhaps this guy getting called up was a FU from Bloom to Alex.

 

[BaseballJones]

Remember when the Sox were up 4-3?

That was awesome.

 

[jteders1]

I honestly don’t know what else it could be. It’s the most logical explanation.

 

[mauidano]

Taking one for the team now. Six earned runs...so far.

 

[BigSoxFan]

My 8 year-old cried off the mound in his last outing because he was so nervous.

And this performance was somehow worse than that.

Cora can eat a bag of shit for this.

 

[E5 Yaz]

I made a funny!

I guffawed mightily

 

[LogansDad]

Honestly this feels like a FU from Alex to Bloom.

For having four guys in the bullpen who could have potentially closed this game out tonight?

 

[BoSoxFink]

At this point Cora is sending a message to bloom, otherwise it makes no sense

 

[Vandalman]

Cora being questioned by O'B! Hard to imagine getting to this point.

Got an audible gasp from OB.

 

[Petagine in a Bottle]

Maybe… Bernardino spread the COVID and we haven’t heard about it yet?

Seems quite likely that a few guys out there must not be available. Right?

 

[bosockboy]

This is absolutely surreal.

 

[canyoubelieveit]

I rarely post here anymore, but I'm so confused. It feels like Cora's gone from a pennant race to an utter "season's over" indifference within minutes. He just stopped managing.

 

[JShams]

Have we checked Cora’s Draft Kings account for activity?