Boston Red Sox - 2006

[Misfit]

If Seanez throws a strike he has a better chance of getting an out than he does if he throws a ball. The best hitters are only successful about 30% of the time, so make a guy like Giambi put the damn thing in play by at least throwing a strike. If he gets a hit then he gets a hit, at least he earned it.

[heavyXBLLN]

Quote: Originally Posted by Misfit

If Seanez throws a strike he has a better chance of getting an out than he does if he throws a ball. The best hitters are only successful about 30% of the time, so make a guy like Giambi put the damn thing in play by at least throwing a strike. If he gets a hit then he gets a hit, at least he earned it.

Wait a minute, I'm not suggesting he TRY to throw a ball... All I am saying is that he would be a fool to pitch him straight up in that situation. He's got to try to hit the corners as best he can, which you are right, he didn't. But damn, you saw Giambi crush Beckett last night, so did I. Last thing you want is 4 runs on the scoreboard. I'll take my chances with the corners...

[Thrasha]

Quote: Originally Posted by Misfit

If Seanez throws a strike he has a better chance of getting an out than he does if he throws a ball. The best hitters are only successful about 30% of the time, so make a guy like Giambi put the damn thing in play by at least throwing a strike. If he gets a hit then he gets a hit, at least he earned it.

If he gets a hit you'd be on here complaining about what a sucky pitcher he is.

Can't win.

[Stu]

Quote: Originally Posted by heavyXBLLN

You'd much rather bring in a guy with closer experience, but obviously there was no way Papelbon was coming in in the 7th.

Score another point for closer by committee. We lost a 1 run game in the late innings and our best reliever never got into the game.

[Thrasha]

Quote: Originally Posted by camulos

Score another point for closer by committee. We lost a 1 run game in the late innings and our best reliever never got into the game.

Here, here.

[Misfit]

Quote: Originally Posted by Thrasha

If he gets a hit you'd be on here complaining about what a sucky pitcher he is. Can't win.

Actually I probably wouldn't. Within this thread, I've probably been the Sox fan with the most patience for Rudy Seanez than anyone else. A tie game in the late innings though, you can't walk a guy with the bases loaded in that situation. He should get heat for that.

[Thrasha]

This loss felt like a shower scene from OZ.

But I've gotta say when I saw Schilling was pitching tomorrow. A smirk came across my face.

Big game for him tomorrow.

Anyone else find it pretty ironic that Pauly gave up something like 6 runs his first start and got the ND, but then gives up 2 in 7 innings against the Yanks and gets the L? Amazing.

[heavyXBLLN]

Quote: Originally Posted by camulos

Score another point for closer by committee. We lost a 1 run game in the late innings and our best reliever never got into the game.

You don't close a game you are losing by a run.