South Side Fireworks Man Posted May 24, 2014 Share Posted May 24, 2014 QUOTE (fathom @ May 24, 2014 -> 03:50 PM) Of course....potentially devastating loss. Hahn, find this team a freaking lefty reliever. Maybe KW can scout one from Cuba that Hahn can sign, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldsox Posted May 24, 2014 Share Posted May 24, 2014 Most Managers don't like to take out the closer in the middle of the 9th. They must think it will embarrass him. Hurt his pride. That's just the way the game has evolved. The current book on managing must say something like you gotta leave him in to finish, otherwise his physce will be damaged and it will hurt the team in future closing situations. Don't play for today's win, play for the big picture. When the Mgr. goes counter to this, like in Atlanta recently when they took Kimbrel out with game on the line, Kimbrel threw a hissy fit, as if to say the Mgr. can't do that. At least the Atlanta skipper had the balls to stand up to his star closer; Robin did not have the balls to remove Belasario. I'm exaggerating. of course, but not much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigHurt3515 Posted May 24, 2014 Share Posted May 24, 2014 Bristol blows. Jesus Christ. How did we blow this game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg775 Posted May 24, 2014 Share Posted May 24, 2014 Any way in hell we can win this series now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flavum Posted May 24, 2014 Share Posted May 24, 2014 Brutal. Tanaka tomorrow too. Brutal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TitoMB345 Posted May 24, 2014 Share Posted May 24, 2014 fail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GGajewski18 Posted May 24, 2014 Share Posted May 24, 2014 We'll probably see Nieto De Aza and Eaton to start the bottom half the inning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg775 Posted May 24, 2014 Share Posted May 24, 2014 QUOTE (oldsox @ May 24, 2014 -> 08:51 PM) Most Managers don't like to take out the closer in the middle of the 9th. They must think it will embarrass him. Hurt his pride. That's just the way the game has evolved. The current book on managing must say something like you gotta leave him in to finish, otherwise his physce will be damaged and it will hurt the team in future closing situations. Don't play for today's win, play for the big picture. When the Mgr. goes counter to this, like in Atlanta recently when they took Kimbrel out with game on the line, Kimbrel threw a hissy fit, as if to say the Mgr. can't do that. At least the Atlanta skipper had the balls to stand up to his star closer; Robin did not have the balls to remove Belasario. I'm exaggerating. of course, but not much. I forgot about that unwritten rule, probly cause I don't consider Bella a closer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted May 24, 2014 Share Posted May 24, 2014 QUOTE (SoxPride18 @ May 24, 2014 -> 08:53 PM) We'll probably see Nieto De Aza and Eaton to start the bottom half the inning. Gillaspie will hit for Garcia probably. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elrockinMT Posted May 24, 2014 Share Posted May 24, 2014 QUOTE (oldsox @ May 24, 2014 -> 09:51 PM) Most Managers don't like to take out the closer in the middle of the 9th. They must think it will embarrass him. Hurt his pride. That's just the way the game has evolved. The current book on managing must say something like you gotta leave him in to finish, otherwise his physce will be damaged and it will hurt the team in future closing situations. Don't play for today's win, play for the big picture. When the Mgr. goes counter to this, like in Atlanta recently when they took Kimbrel out with game on the line, Kimbrel threw a hissy fit, as if to say the Mgr. can't do that. At least the Atlanta skipper had the balls to stand up to his star closer; Robin did not have the balls to remove Belasario. I'm exaggerating. of course, but not much. I thought Ventura got tossed earlier? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
South Side Fireworks Man Posted May 24, 2014 Share Posted May 24, 2014 QUOTE (SoxPride18 @ May 24, 2014 -> 03:53 PM) We'll probably see Nieto De Aza and Eaton to start the bottom half the inning. Just the way Abner designed it.......Not! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted May 24, 2014 Share Posted May 24, 2014 QUOTE (greg775 @ May 24, 2014 -> 08:53 PM) I forgot about that unwritten rule, probly cause I don't consider Bella a closer. Yep, they treated him like Mariano Rivera instead of a set-up man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chw42 Posted May 24, 2014 Share Posted May 24, 2014 QUOTE (greg775 @ May 24, 2014 -> 03:53 PM) I forgot about that unwritten rule, probly cause I don't consider Bella a closer. It's cause he's not a closer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxfest Posted May 24, 2014 Share Posted May 24, 2014 (edited) Can someone tell me who Sox pissed off to give up more 2 out runs, than the rest of MLB teams combined it feels like game after game? Edited May 24, 2014 by Soxfest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg775 Posted May 24, 2014 Share Posted May 24, 2014 Worthless DeAza HAS TO get on base here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chw42 Posted May 24, 2014 Share Posted May 24, 2014 QUOTE (Soxfest @ May 24, 2014 -> 03:55 PM) Can someone tell me who Sox pissed off to give up more 2 out runs, than the rest of MLB teams combined it feels like game after game. It's cause our pitchers can't put hitters away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted May 24, 2014 Share Posted May 24, 2014 Actually, why isn't this Flowers instead of ADA? Robertson is much tougher on lefties. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chw42 Posted May 24, 2014 Share Posted May 24, 2014 (edited) Two walkoffs in two days anyone? Edited May 24, 2014 by chw42 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted May 24, 2014 Share Posted May 24, 2014 QUOTE (chw42 @ May 24, 2014 -> 08:56 PM) It's cause our pitchers can't put hitters away. Shouldn't have been throwing fastballs to Soriano. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elrockinMT Posted May 24, 2014 Share Posted May 24, 2014 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ May 24, 2014 -> 09:37 PM) Bellisario in this three innings as a closer 3IP 6R 5ER 10H 2BB 4k This is all we needed to know about how this probably ends up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiliIrishHammock24 Posted May 24, 2014 Share Posted May 24, 2014 Oh god, Alejandro is batting...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldsox Posted May 24, 2014 Share Posted May 24, 2014 QUOTE (fathom @ May 24, 2014 -> 02:51 PM) Bad time to remind everyone that horrible umpiring likely cost the Sox a run in the 2nd? Ventura/Belasario cost that game. But speaking of the umps, they did squeeze Belasario in the 9th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chw42 Posted May 24, 2014 Share Posted May 24, 2014 Looks like Leury is on deck...where's Gillaspie? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buehrle>Wood Posted May 24, 2014 Share Posted May 24, 2014 Wow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted May 24, 2014 Share Posted May 24, 2014 QUOTE (Chilihead90 @ May 24, 2014 -> 08:56 PM) Oh god, Alejandro is batting...... Horrible managing the last two innings. Read a f***ing scouting report Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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