OT: 2016 Red Sox/MLB Regular Season V - "And down the stretch they come!"

[Gee Wally]

Every time they go to the bullpen I hear 'The Wreck of The Edmund Fitzgerald' in my head.

 

[CDJ]

Of course the start didn't end ideally for Pomeranz, but I loved the way he was throwing the ball last night. He seems a lot more comfortable than he did in his first couple of starts...you can tell he has more confidence.

First homer he has allowed on a curve this year, which is pretty remarkable considering how much he throws it.

As time goes on the more and more I like the Pomeranz deal. Especially with Kopech being a stud of epic proportions in high A right now.

 

[Seidenbergy]

Sounds like Moncada is getting the call up. It has begun.

 

[Johnnyduke]

basically played a 7 game series against TAMPA and could very well finish at 3-4 when good teams should be going 5-2. still plenty of time left in this game but now i wonder if steven wright has to worry about buchholz taking his spot in the rotation.

 

[Johnnyduke]

Of course the start didn't end ideally for Pomeranz, but I loved the way he was throwing the ball last night. He seems a lot more comfortable than he did in his first couple of starts...you can tell he has more confidence.

First homer he has allowed on a curve this year, which is pretty remarkable considering how much he throws it.

As time goes on the more and more I like the Pomeranz deal. Especially with Kopech being a stud of epic proportions in high A right now.

Liked the trade at the time, like it even more right now. Pomeranz is a good pitcher and under control for a couple more years. He's the exact kind of guy you should be trading a "top" prospect for.

 

[Seidenbergy]

basically played a 7 game series against TAMPA and could very well finish at 3-4 when good teams should be going 5-2. still plenty of time left in this game but now i wonder if steven wright has to worry about buchholz taking his spot in the rotation.

Yup, the "Steven Wright is better than Wakefield ever was" crowd has mostly gone into hiding the last month or so.

 

[Johnnyduke]

still has great numbers but seems like things are rolling downhill

 

[Johnnyduke]

HanRam with one of the biggest hits of the year

 

[CDJ]

HanRam with one of the biggest hits of the year

They did something with the bases loaded!

 

[UNB Bruins Fan]

Nothing more frustrating than guys who can't hit the strike zone...

 

[Johnnyduke]

I am following on my phone. Is tazawa really in right now?

 

[UNB Bruins Fan]

Yup...and to predictable results. It is almost unbelievable how often this bullpen gives up runs...it feels like they give up runs every single game.

 

[Johnnyduke]

HOW DO YOU ALLOW TAZAWA IN THAT SPOT

anyone but him. ANYONE

I can't ****ing take this

 

[JRull86]

I'm shocked that just happened. Shocked I say....

This entire bullpen outside of Kimbrel and Ziegler, absolutely sucks, just completely sucks.

 

[UNB Bruins Fan]

And Ziegler isn't available today...making matters worse. Is it too much to ask for them to go through an entire game without any bullpen issues??

 

[JRull86]

HOW DO YOU ALLOW TAZAWA IN THAT SPOT

anyone but him. ANYONE

I can't ****ing take this

Just be happy Koji isn't back yet, because he'd be in that spot over Ziegler as well.

Farrell is managing this bullpen like it's 2013. Tazawa ****ing sucks, and everyone else but Farrell can see that.

 

[Seidenbergy]

Luckily, the bats showed up in force today.

 

[UNB Bruins Fan]

I think Tazawa was legit the only option there...unless you go to Kimbrel to try and get 4 outs after throwing 22 pitches last night.

 

[Johnnyduke]

I think Tazawa was legit the only option there...unless you go to Kimbrel to try and get 4 outs after throwing 22 pitches last night.

didn't he use kimbrel down a run when most managers only trot out the closer there if it's a tie game? my head is spinning

LOL at tazawa getting the W though

 

[Ten Thousand Hours]

Just be happy Koji isn't back yet, because he'd be in that spot over Ziegler as well.

Farrell is managing this bullpen like it's 2013. Tazawa ****ing sucks, and everyone else but Farrell can see that.

I think Koji will surprise people.

 

[JRull86]

I think Koji will surprise people.

I hope so, they desperately need another reliable arm.

What's going on with Joe Kelly? I know we'll see him up probably tomorrow, but he's looked good in AAA, surprised they haven't brought him up yet.

 

[CDJ]

Yeah I jinxed Kopech, that's on me

 

[Mione134]

Yeah I jinxed Kopech, that's on me

You repented. Now Michael will be just fine.

 

[Johnnyduke]

So moncada has been struggling a tad recently in portland? We'll see how this goes

 

[CDJ]

So moncada has been struggling a tad recently in portland? We'll see how this goes

He's having some issues from the right side of the plate and his defense is a work in progress at 3rd (not that he's been horrendous or anything, just not a lot of experience there in the pros)

I think he will be up to play 3rd against righties and run as needed