Red Sox/MLB 2019 Regular Season II - David Ortiz shot in the DR

[crimsonace]

Rosenthal reporting that Kimbrel has an agreement with the Cubs.

Ugh.

The Cubs' bullpen has been a dumpster fire at times this season - they're second to the Mets in blown saves - so Kimbrel is a huge get for them.

 

[EvilDead]

The Red Sox's bullpen is not any better. A bullpen that is run on the philosophy of closer by commission is not going to help Cora and company when the Red Sox need key outs in the playoffs at Yankee Stadium. And Dombrowski better not move Chavis to get the bullpen help either.

 

[McGarnagle]

The Red Sox's bullpen is not any better. A bullpen that is run on the philosophy of closer by commission is not going to help Cora and company when the Red Sox need key outs in the playoffs at Yankee Stadium. And Dombrowski better not move Chavis to get the bullpen help either.

The Red Sox bullpen wasn't good last year either, and Cora patched together the playoffs in a very forward-thinking way of using starters on their regular bullpen day. The fact that that worked I think led Dombrowski to treat the offseason like improving the bullpen wasn't a priority. And while it's true that investing in starters is more important than investing in relievers, you can't just ignore relievers. Joe Kelly proved to be our most consistent guy in the second half, and Kimbrel is a closer on a HoF trajectory. Letting both walk and putting the whole load onto the historically inconsistent Matt Barnes and a guy in Brasier coming off an out-of-nowhere successful rookie year is just foolish.

 

[KesselBuiltMyHotrod]

Sox getting no hit seems like a perfect follow-up to the Bruins game.

 

[BruinsFanSince94]

Sox getting no hit seems like a perfect follow-up to the Bruins game.

Fans are doing the wave. No hitter guaranteed. Hope they sing Sweet Caroline as well.

 

[KesselBuiltMyHotrod]

Dude's at 50 pitches through 5 and the Sox look completely inept. At this it would be more surprising to me if he doesn't throw a perfect game.

 

[N o o d l e s]

On the bright side it’s 830 and it’s the 6th inning

 

[KesselBuiltMyHotrod]

Thank you, JBJ. Now it will just be a typical loss to the Rays.

 

[DKH]

Chirinos the Rays pitcher has about as good of stuff tonight as I’ve ever seen

Where the heck did he come from

 

[Fossy21]

Wasted opportunity by Beni and Devers there.

 

[N o o d l e s]

f***ing brutal

 

[DKH]

Dude's at 50 pitches through 5 and the Sox look completely inept. At this it would be more surprising to me if he doesn't throw a perfect game.

I don’t think the 27 Yankees could get a hit off this guy

 

[Johnnyduke]

Sox suck against good teams so far

 

[N o o d l e s]

At least nyy lost...

 

[Centrum Hockey]

Mookie Betts on underwhelming season: 'I’m just not doing anything right' | Boston.com
Idk why cora messed with a good lineup betts should go back to the leadoff spot.

 

[KesselBuiltMyHotrod]

Giving up a 3 run homer to a scrub with negative war hitting a buck 70. Cool.

 

[Donnie Shulzhoffer]

At least nyy lost...

Yeah....Sox got em right where they want em

 

[KesselBuiltMyHotrod]

Wonder how much money Mookie is costing himself this season.

 

[Johnnyduke]

Such a joy watching this team crap their pants against quality competition.

 

[Donnie Shulzhoffer]

Such a joy watching this team crap their pants against quality competition.

Now this is how passive aggressive sarcasm is done people

Well done

 

[KesselBuiltMyHotrod]

I hate bullpen games so much.

 

[JRull86]

Checking in from GS14.

Everyone's favorite guy to hate, price, looks good.

 

[KesselBuiltMyHotrod]

Checking in from GS14.

Everyone's favorite guy to hate, price, looks good.

Excuse me Nunez is my favorite guy to hate.

And Cora for denying Sale a chance at the Hall of Fame.

 

[N o o d l e s]

Checking in from GS14.

Everyone's favorite guy to hate, price, looks good.

Price has been pitching well for a bit now. Good to see.

 

[N o o d l e s]

Honestly for as bad as they’ve been this year, six games out of first isn’t that bad