joejoesox Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 nice save for Kimbrel, Blue Jays have a great team not gonna lie, wouldn't be surprised if they make the playoffs next year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxjusttyped Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 Just now, hi8is said: If Kimbrel starts closing and Crochet gets the 8th, what are you doing with Hendricks? Hendriks as a high leverage relief weapon would be awesome. Not everyone needs a designated inning or role. But would Tony really be the manager to use him that way? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CentralChamps21 Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 Just now, hi8is said: If Kimbrel starts closing and Crochet gets the 8th, what are you doing with Hendricks? I don't know, but only Crochet is immune to the 8th inning curse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pants Rowland Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 2 minutes ago, chitownsportsfan said: I just tried switching back to the Sox broadcast and I lasted all of 30 seconds listening to Bacon. I don't know how you guys are doing it. He's brutal but I will say I'll take him over Len Kasper any day. There is something about Len on the radio that really pisses me off. The order of information and the way he delivers it sucks in my opinion. He also quotes stupid stats about random immaterial things happening in unison for the first time in 106 years. It's that dumb stuff that appeals to Cub fans. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxfest Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 3-4 trip nice save CK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg775 Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 Home runs and bullpen are a perfect postseason formula for happiness. Jose baby, et. all. Eloy mania. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcq Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 Kimbrel direct to Hall Of Fame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wegner Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 Terrific option but I still like Hendriks in the 9th. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmy U Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 19 minutes ago, Harry Chappas said: What is he supposed to. The bullpen isn't getting it done, there is no magic bullpen arm. Maybe leave Rodon in but in reality with a 9-2 if your bullpen cannot hold the lead you deserve to lose and there is nothing the manager can do about it. Specifically, I was suggesting he pinch hit for Seby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spumoni Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 Missed the game at work - what the hell happened to Kopech in the 6th? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MexSoxFan#1 Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 2 minutes ago, EloyJenkins said: Kimbrel the new closer? That was quick. No brainer, Liam says he doesn't gaf when he pitches, Kimbrel isn't himself not closing...don't know why it's so complicated 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wegner Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 1 minute ago, Pants Rowland said: He's brutal but I will say I'll take him over Len Kasper any day. There is something about Len on the radio that really pisses me off. The order of information and the way he delivers it sucks in my opinion. He also quotes stupid stats about random immaterial things happening in unison for the first time in 106 years. It's that dumb stuff that appeals to Cub fans. Len's call of Timmy's homer in Iowa is one of my favorite all time calls. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg775 Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 7 minutes ago, chitownsportsfan said: I just tried switching back to the Sox broadcast and I lasted all of 30 seconds listening to Bacon. I don't know how you guys are doing it. I like him. He loves baseball which we all do and he's into it. One problem is he pronounces a few words in an annoying manner but you can get used to it. I don't like Len's nasalness for instance and DJ can be kind of monotone. Give me Jason, Stoney and a side order of Bacon and I'm good. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chi Town Sox Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 2 minutes ago, wegner said: Len's call of Timmy's homer in Iowa is one of my favorite all time calls. any way to see/hear it that you know of? I haven't heard it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capn12 Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 4 minutes ago, Spumoni said: Missed the game at work - what the hell happened to Kopech in the 6th? He was bad, aided by bonehead outfield decision making. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 Man if you think Gordon Beckham is that bad, you haven't listened to enough bad announcers. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gogosox1959 Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 kasper walk off call: 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcq Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 8 minutes ago, wegner said: Len's call of Timmy's homer in Iowa is one of my favorite all time calls. Len is great and Pods should have filled in this week. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snopek Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 11 minutes ago, Pants Rowland said: He's brutal but I will say I'll take him over Len Kasper any day. There is something about Len on the radio that really pisses me off. The order of information and the way he delivers it sucks in my opinion. He also quotes stupid stats about random immaterial things happening in unison for the first time in 106 years. It's that dumb stuff that appeals to Cub fans. The fan stereotyping is dumb enough, now we gotta create new ones? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wegner Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 7 minutes ago, Chi Town Sox said: any way to see/hear it that you know of? I haven't heard it. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pants Rowland Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 10 minutes ago, Snopek said: The fan stereotyping is dumb enough, now we gotta create new ones? I typically couldn't care less about the Cubs and their fans. However, they have a ton of casual followers and sometimes it's tough not to roll my eyes at the dumb random baseball "trivia" they regurgitate. It's a lot like the silly stuff on the jumbotron at Sox Park. It sounds intelligent but it's really useless and meaningless. Len tends to cite crap like that too often. But I digress. Len is fine on TV but TA's walkoff notwithstanding, he is a pretty mediocre radio play by play man. Way better than Conner McKnight but both of them have a bad habit of tripping over their tongue before telling you what happened. Too often you don't know if it's a strike/ball, flyout/HR, or a pop foul is playable or not. until well after the play ends. The best guys get to the point quickly and then fill in the blanks. I think Len does a lousy job of it. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harold's Leg Lift Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 38 minutes ago, MexSoxFan#1 said: No brainer, Liam says he doesn't gaf when he pitches, Kimbrel isn't himself not closing...don't know why it's so complicated It's not complicated. Craig Kimbrel closes shit. That's what he does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wegner Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 Just now, Harold's Leg Lift said: It's not complicated. Craig Kimbrel closes shit. That's what he does. Whatever is best for the team I guess...but demoting the guy who is leading the league in saves because the other guy can't adjust to being a set up man doesn't quite sit well with me. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harold's Leg Lift Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 6 minutes ago, wegner said: Whatever is best for the team I guess...but demoting the guy who is leading the league in saves because the other guy can't adjust to being a set up man doesn't quite sit well with me. It's not a demotion. It's putting players in the best situation to succeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wegner Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 5 minutes ago, Harold's Leg Lift said: It's not a demotion. It's putting players in the best situation to succeed. Let's see what they do...and hope it works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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