flavum Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 (edited) Gm 1: Greinke vs Cease Gm 2: Cole vs Nova Both games on NBCSC+ Edited August 13, 2019 by flavum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ChiSox59 Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 Getting 1 of these 2 would be impressive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSox59 Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 I assume we'll see Covey or Ruiz added at the 26th man. Those two, along with Vieira and Medeiros, are only pitchers on the 40 man and not on the active 25 man that are healthy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flavum Posted August 13, 2019 Author Share Posted August 13, 2019 5 minutes ago, ChiSox59 said: I assume we'll see Covey or Ruiz added at the 26th man. Those two, along with Vieira and Medeiros, are only pitchers on the 40 man and not on the active 25 man that are healthy. I could be wrong, but I thought if the doubleheader is the next day after the rainout, they don't use a 26th man because of the quick travel turnaround. At least it used to be that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 15 minutes ago, ChiSox59 said: Getting 1 of these 2 would be impressive. The Astros lost a Verlander start vs. Baltimore a couple of days ago. It was the biggest upset against a betting line in MLB in 15 years. Looking at the Sox line up, this would be a close 2nd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 4 minutes ago, Dick Allen said: The Astros lost a Verlander start vs. Baltimore a couple of days ago. It was the biggest upset against a betting line in MLB in 15 years. Looking at the Sox line up, this would be a close 2nd. Probably can’t break the record as a home game...but that first one will be sparsely attended. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 (edited) 17 minutes ago, flavum said: I could be wrong, but I thought if the doubleheader is the next day after the rainout, they don't use a 26th man because of the quick travel turnaround. At least it used to be that way. Probably no rule against it honestly. The game was PPD at like 4 yesterday. Plenty of time to get someone here. Probably more for the games that start delayed for hours only to get PPD. Edited August 13, 2019 by soxfan2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubba phillips Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 I'll go out on a limb here and say that we won't do as badly against Houston in this series as we did against Oakland (3 runs in 3 games, 2 of them shutouts). Although it is possible. Houston's pitching is so good that Greinke is the "worst" starting pitcher of the 3 that we are scheduled to face in this series (based on ERA). And we don't even have to face Verlander. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSox59 Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 37 minutes ago, flavum said: I could be wrong, but I thought if the doubleheader is the next day after the rainout, they don't use a 26th man because of the quick travel turnaround. At least it used to be that way. Not sure of any fine print in the rule, to be honest. Just thought MLB teams got a 26 man when dealing with a doubleheader. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 Anyone else read about the lack of analytics in the Sox minor leagues today, and how they’re trying to change it? Good news for the future, but ridiculous it’s taken so long. So many of the issues in this organization are self-imposed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mqr Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 Has Cease pitched like nothing but afternoon games? I fell like I've been able to sit down and watch him only once. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flavum Posted August 13, 2019 Author Share Posted August 13, 2019 (edited) There will be a 26th man (Ruiz) for Game 2. Myles Straw is the Astros 26th. Edited August 13, 2019 by flavum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 55 minutes ago, mqr said: Has Cease pitched like nothing but afternoon games? I fell like I've been able to sit down and watch him only once. I was just thinking this yesterday. Seems like most of his starts have been day games. Haven't been able to watch any yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flavum Posted August 13, 2019 Author Share Posted August 13, 2019 Today is “Young Alex” Fernandez’s 50th birthday. On the day Dylan Cease pitches, a note about Alex’s 1990- he was drafted in June and called up in August. Between college and pro ball, he threw 258 innings in his Age 20 season. Sure, he was bleh in 91 and 92, but he had a nice five year run 1993-97, won a ring with the Marlins and made 45 mil before his 30 birthday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjm676 Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 Over/Under 25 strikeouts today for Astros pitchers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BackDoorBreach Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 That hit the concourse on the fly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 Great start, good god. The talent gap looks like when a big league team plays the AAA team before season starts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSoxFanMike Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 This is going to be a looooooooooong series Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GermanSoxFan Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 Springer ambushed a first pitch fastball and then the Astros got two scratch hits. So,what? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtySox Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 (edited) Am I missing something other than the homer? Dinks and dunks and a double play ball. Why is the sky falling already? Are we just getting a head start on the complaining or something? Edited August 13, 2019 by DirtySox 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 Nice managing with the IBB. Totally not related, but heard last night the Astros haven’t IBB anyone this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wegner Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 I just saw the highlight of that home run...holy crap that was kilt. George Springer showing how it can pay off being aggressive early in the count. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcq Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 4 hours ago, bubba phillips said: I'll go out on a limb here and say that we won't do as badly against Houston in this series as we did against Oakland (3 runs in 3 games, 2 of them shutouts). Although it is possible. Houston's pitching is so good that Greinke is the "worst" starting pitcher of the 3 that we are scheduled to face in this series (based on ERA). And we don't even have to face Verlander. Sox will likely be more competitive. When the game starts and there is no energy it is hard to watch. They faced off with Houston ok on the road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 2 minutes ago, wegner said: I just saw the highlight of that home run...holy crap that was kilt. George Springer showing how it can pay off being aggressive early in the count. And that you don’t always have to put slappy hitters in that spot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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