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Bullpen has to do a better job. They had big leads and forced the Sox to use Chapman. Then Cora didn't want to use him yesterday and they lose in the 9th. Have to lock down those leads.
 
HuskyHawk said:
Bullpen has to do a better job. They had big leads and forced the Sox to use Chapman. Then Cora didn't want to use him yesterday and they lose in the 9th. Have to lock down those leads.
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Very disappointing. They should have swept. Campbell couldn’t hold the lead on Saturday
 
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Had a weird feeling when Anthony made the warning track catch in the 8th, he was going to go long in the 9th and seal the deal.
 
Chin Diesel said:
Had a weird feeling when Anthony made the warning track catch in the 8th, he was going to go long in the 9th and seal the deal.
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That was a hell of a game. Frustrated by all the runners left on base again, but Lowe came up big and then Roman put it away. Now win at least one of the next two.
 
HuskyHawk said:
That was a hell of a game. Frustrated by all the runners left on base again, but Lowe came up big and then Roman put it away. Now win at least one of the next two.
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I think they need to sweep.

I get that they are who they are, but the up and down is incredibly frustrating. Not completing the sweep of Miami is one thing, but coupled with getting swept by the Orioles at home is borderline unacceptable. The schedule is very favorable down the stretch and they tossed away 3 would-be wins vs. inferior opposition like it was nothing. With those wins, The Sox would have been right on the Blue Jays' heels.
 
Husky25 said:
I think they need to sweep.

I get that they are who they are, but the up and down is incredibly frustrating. Not completing the sweep of Miami is one thing, but coupled with getting swept by the Orioles at home is borderline unacceptable. The schedule is very favorable down the stretch and they tossed away 3 would-be wins vs. inferior opposition like it was nothing. With those wins, The Sox would have been right on the Blue Jays' heels.
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One Miami loss was bad. One Baltimore loss was bad. Trevor Rogers was dealing, they weren't beating him. Nobody has in weeks. Best pitcher I've seen this year. A sweep would be nice and we did have our top 3 pitchers lined up, so maybe. But they are 6-1 against NY already this year. 8-1 would be a lot to ask. Fried is tough. Who pitches vs Crochet tomorrow?

Thankfully Seattle has lost 5 straight because the Royals are playing well and pushing for a WC spot.
 
It's a Bon Jovi series right now. Halfway there. Livin' on a Prayer.
 
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Chin Diesel said:
Had a weird feeling when Anthony made the warning track catch in the 8th, he was going to go long in the 9th and seal the deal.
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I expect Anthony to hit many more HRs to that short porch in Yankee Stadium.
 
After disappointing against Baltimore in the last series, the Sox are now 6-1 on the road in the last 7. That's an impressive response. The pitching has been phenomenal. Rumors are we may get Tolle this weekend against Pittsburgh. Anthony with two leadoff HRs this series. His power is coming.
 
Chin Diesel said:
Payton Tolle. Come on Down.
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I believe against Skenes. No pressure on Tolle

Roman is hitting lefty pitchers much better lately. I think he has more HRs against lefties now. 5 to 4. Very impressive young man.
 
Saw a pic on Twitter yesterday. Tolle is the most 35 year old looking 22 year old I've ever seen.
 
HCCForever said:
I believe against Skenes. No pressure on Tolle

Roman is hitting lefty pitchers much better lately. I think he has more HRs against lefties now. 5 to 4. Very impressive young man.
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Skenes was pushed to Saturday from what I saw.

Edit: now they are saying that it will be Skenes.
 
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Look at this guy. 6'6" 250. Went from college to to single A to the majors in five months. He can mash as a hitter too.

 
For a team that has tried to save money the last few years this was a complete waste of $21 million. Nice job Bres. Although in fairness he made some other very good to excellent moves this past off season; Crochet, Chapman, Bregman (I think this one was because of Cora), Narvaez.

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Red Sox Release Struggling Veteran

The Boston Red Sox cut ties with a struggling veteran pitcher on Friday ahead of their series with the Pittsburgh Pirates.
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HooperScooper said:
For a team that has tried to save money the last few years this was a complete waste of $21 million. Nice job Bres. Although in fairness he made some other very good to excellent moves this past off season; Crochet, Chapman, Bregman (I think this one was because of Cora), Narvaez.

nesn.com

Red Sox Release Struggling Veteran

The Boston Red Sox cut ties with a struggling veteran pitcher on Friday ahead of their series with the Pittsburgh Pirates.
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Breslow is the reason the minors is full of good pitching now and guys like Tolle are up. This was a reasonable gamble and Buehler wasn't bad, he was excellent at times but inconsistent. I think the release is mostly because they just don't see Tolle going back down and Buehler hasn't been a relief arm. I think Hamilton would come up and start before Buehler got another one in a pennant race.
 
I don't really understand Breslow's comments about Buehler. I don't think they had the intention to let Buehler settle into a bullpen role. They stashed him there because there was no other choice at the time except cut him. So the last week bought them some time to figure things out. They used him once since they sent him to the bullpen. Then again I never understand when Breslow speaks because he sounds like an AI generated used car salesman.

“And our hope and our expectation was, we were going to be able to provide enough runway to give him a chance to settle in and transition into that role and then contribute down the stretch in getting some meaningful outs for us. But circumstances changed, and we had [an injury with Richard] Fitts and losing that length piece in the 'pen and needing a starter tonight, it just felt like this was what was best for the team at this point.”

 
Sox are wearing The Greens!!

Tolle struck out 2 in the 1st and set 'em down 1-2-3.
 
Husky25 said:
Sox are wearing The Greens!!

Tolle struck out 2 in the 1st and set 'em down 1-2-3.
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Not a bad start for Tolle. Unfortunately he pitched against Skenes and the Sox only scored two runs. Compare Tolle against Jonah Tong who made his first start for the Mets. He won with great run support. He also looks about 13.

No Friday night magic with the wearing of the green. But Roman did hit another HR
 
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Big win yesterday. I spent my anniversary at the game. It was pretty wild. Two balks, one that scored a run and then the Story HR off a glove and into Pesky's pole. John Henry and his wife were hanging around the dugout pre-game.
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I put last night's game on my tablet at 5-1 Sox in the 6th. I was mostly listening to it as I prepared dinner, but it seemed like Crochet was trying to pitch to contact and get out of the inning. All of a sudden, it was 7-5 Cleveland and I though I would have a bad night, which got worse when they announced that Roman Anthony's injury was in fact an oblique. Then Ceddanne hit the homer and the Sox blew it open again in the 8th.

I have confidence that Crochet will right himself for Oakland the A's and New York, but I am a bit worried about Anthony. He's day to day at the moment, but obliques are tough. He's probably out at least until the A's and possibly the Yankees. He should be back by the playoffs, but who knows how effective he'll be?

Rafaela probably goes back to the outfield, with Duran in left and Refsnyder in Right. Romy goes to 2B and Lowe plays 1B. The line up certainly loses some punch if and until Abreu (and hopefully Anthony) returns.
 
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Well this is less than ideal.

 
Yeah, that's sad news. It won't likely be 4+ weeks. Doctors say more like 3 for a grade 1 strain. We need Abreu back quickly, that will help a lot.

The whole lineup tonight makes it seem like an NFL preseason game. They are using a bullpen starter and gave virtually all the best players a day off. It's a JV squad. Hopefully that's enough anyway.
 
HuskyHawk said:
Yeah, that's sad news. It won't likely be 4+ weeks. Doctors say more like 3 for a grade 1 strain. We need Abreu back quickly, that will help a lot.

The whole lineup tonight makes it seem like an NFL preseason game. They are using a bullpen starter and gave virtually all the best players a day off. It's a JV squad. Hopefully that's enough anyway.
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4 weeks puts him at the beginning of the playoffs. 6 weeks means maybe the World Series.
 
HuskyHawk said:
The whole lineup tonight makes it seem like an NFL preseason game. They are using a bullpen starter and gave virtually all the best players a day off. It's a JV squad. Hopefully that's enough anyway.
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Last night was a travesty all around.

A starting pitcher blowing up (either mentally or on the field) in the 2nd inning not withstanding, no team (let alone the Red Sox) with a payroll north of $150 Million should ever be compelled to play a "bullpen" game by choice. If they do, they can't back the pitchers up with a bench & quad-A lineup?

Duran started. Why in the hellfires of Hades was he hitting 6th, followed by three (more or less) punch and Judy hitters at the bottom of the order? That's a free inning every three of no offense to the opposition. Not to mention Romy batting cleanup and Nate Eaton leading off. Surely Romy's 4 dingers and Eaton's career .280 OBP struck fear in Cleveland as well.

I'd be pi$$ed if I had tickets to that game, but by being at home, I was at least able to do something else. They had to set through it. C'est la vie. Seattle and NYY lost, but Toronto won.
 
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