vs. RED SOX 4/27

[crissfan172]

Time to get this lead back.

Keep the faith.

[Scrat1]

On another note: Just what has gotten into Bautista? He is either possessed, sold his soul a la Robert Johnson, or is on that new shizz.

[The Rick]

If we have to hide them then they don't belong on the team.

Why would you say that? It's not that they don't belong on the team, but the 8th inning of a close game isn't their role. Again, Buck only used them because the score was 4-0 instead of 3-0, that's my issue. What happened to the "win rule"?

[scOtt]

Let's go O's! It's tied. We get a run or more and Gregg gets the save. Easy peasy Japanesy.

[SammyBirdland]

Why would you say that? It's not that they don't belong on the team, but the 8th inning of a close game isn't their role. Again, Buck only used them because the score was 4-0 instead of 3-0, that's my issue. What happened to the "win rule"?

Outs is outs. I'm not big into the pitching roles thing.

[Steve I]

Guts is the hardest luck pitcher in the majors. Amazingly bad luck, bad pens, bad run support. You name it, he has experienced it. The guy can't buy a break.

[Tony-OH]

Why is Accardo starting off the 8th inning with rested Koji in the pen. Dumb bullpen management by Buck.

[crissfan172]

Why is Accardo starting off the 8th inning with rested Koji in the pen. Dumb bullpen management by Buck.

My assumption is that Koji was going to pitch the 9th.

[PrivateO]

Time to break out of the eternal slump, middle of the order.

[SammyBirdland]

Nick's trying to get a homer. I predict an out.

[Steve I]

Why would you say that? It's not that they don't belong on the team, but the 8th inning of a close game isn't their role. Again, Buck only used them because the score was 4-0 instead of 3-0, that's my issue. What happened to the "win rule"?

This I agree with, Rapada was sterling in ST, sucked when the lights came on. Why are we carrying an extra reliever instead of a real catcher in Tatum? Rapada is a failed LOOGY.

[scOtt]

Why is Accardo starting off the 8th inning with rested Koji in the pen. Dumb bullpen management by Buck.

Agree. He was iffy bringing him in in the 7th. You got a good inning out of him so why press your luck?

[battlefeverjnb]

Guts is the hardest luck pitcher in the majors. Amazingly bad luck, bad pens, bad run support. You name it, he has experienced it. The guy can't buy a break.

I have a feeling he broke a mirror by swinging a black cat into it, and the cat just happened to be opening up an umbrella indoors at the time.

[PrivateO]

Why is Accardo starting off the 8th inning with rested Koji in the pen. Dumb bullpen management by Buck.

You also (should have) had Berken available for this game.

[The Rick]

Outs is outs. I'm not big into the pitching roles thing.

I'm not huge on it either, but as for tonight I guess we'll have to agree to disagree.