AL East Thread

[flyerhawk]

2015 KC Royals

Yeah the Royals are probably the exception to the rule.

 

[DirtDirtDirt]

I have really enjoyed the Sox historic season, seems they just can't lose. But i just don't see it in October. Their lack of legit set up men will cost them dearly. After Sales the rest of the starters are way to inconsistent, Porcella is literally 50/50 in his recent starts and Price is a bad playoff pitcher historically.

I think they only have the Astros in all of baseball to worry about, and I think they will beat them

 

[flyerhawk]

I have really enjoyed the Sox historic season, seems they just can't lose. But i just don't see it in October. Their lack of legit set up men will cost them dearly. After Sales the rest of the starters are way to inconsistent, Porcella is literally 50/50 in his recent starts and Price is a bad playoff pitcher historically.

Matt Barnes has be a very good set up man this year. Ryan Brasier has been absolutely lights out in the bullpen. I would like it if the Sox had a lefty in the bullpen but that isn't the end of the world.

As for the starters, the Sox have one guy who is close to unhittable. David Price has pitched well in his last 5 or so starts. Porcello has been inconsistent. Rodriguez and Wright should be coming back in the next couple of weeks.

So the post-season starters will be Sale, Price and Porcello. If Porcello is shaky then he gets the hook early.

 

[DirtDirtDirt]

Matt Barnes has be a very good set up man this year. Ryan Brasier has been absolutely lights out in the bullpen. I would like it if the Sox had a lefty in the bullpen but that isn't the end of the world.

As for the starters, the Sox have one guy who is close to unhittable. David Price has pitched well in his last 5 or so starts. Porcello has been inconsistent. Rodriguez and Wright should be coming back in the next couple of weeks.

So the post-season starters will be Sale, Price and Porcello. If Porcello is shaky then he gets the hook early.

The only team Price seemingly can't beat is the Yankees, and I'm not even sure he sees them at all in October, we are watching a sinking ship in the Bronx

 

[Darrell Green Fan]

Matt Barnes has be a very good set up man this year. Ryan Brasier has been absolutely lights out in the bullpen. I would like it if the Sox had a lefty in the bullpen but that isn't the end of the world.

As for the starters, the Sox have one guy who is close to unhittable. David Price has pitched well in his last 5 or so starts. Porcello has been inconsistent. Rodriguez and Wright should be coming back in the next couple of weeks.

So the post-season starters will be Sale, Price and Porcello. If Porcello is shaky then he gets the hook early.

Brasier is a journeyman who has caught lightening in a bottle, the clock could strike midnight in October. Barnes has been good but not a good as his numbers. I just don't trust any of them. When they won titles they had very deep bullpens who got them out of a 2 on 2 out jam in the 5th, then shut it down through the end of the game regularly. Despite the numbers I just don't see this bullpen doing that, I hope Joe Kelly never sees the ball in the playoffs.

 

[flyerhawk]

The only team Price seemingly can't beat is the Yankees, and I'm not even sure he sees them at all in October, we are watching a sinking ship in the Bronx

You are too down on them. Despite the recent troubles, the Yankees are still playing .600 ball.

 

[flyerhawk]

Brasier is a journeyman who has caught lightening in a bottle, the clock could strike midnight in October. Barnes has been good but not a good as his numbers. I just don't trust any of them. When they won titles they had very deep bullpens who got them out of a 2 on 2 out jam in the 5th, then shut it down through the end of the game regularly. Despite the numbers I just don't see this bullpen doing that, I hope Joe Kelly never sees the ball in the playoffs.

When the Sox won World Series they had starters like Derek Lowe go to the bullpen and be lights out bullpen pitchers.

Guys like Kelly aren't going to get any important work in the postseason. Instead it will be guys like Wright or Valasquez or Eovaldi coming out of the pen.

 

[DirtDirtDirt]

You are too down on them. Despite the recent troubles, the Yankees are still playing .600 ball.

Understood, but outside of the record, an Ace who is probably as unreliable as anyone from here on out. A lineup trotting out 3-4 guys nightly that are barely bench worthy caliber, a bullpen that has one guy in Betances that you have faith in

Heads above water because the schedule has been recently kind, but that wildcard is far from locked up with trips out West coming

 

[DirtDirtDirt]

When the Sox won World Series they had starters like Derek Lowe go to the bullpen and be lights out bullpen pitchers.

Guys like Kelly aren't going to get any important work in the postseason. Instead it will be guys like Wright or Valasquez or Eovaldi coming out of the pen.

I could see Eovaldi with his stuff becoming an October hero out of that pen

 

[flyerhawk]

I could see Eovaldi with his stuff becoming an October hero out of that pen

Yeah. Only having to face 5 or 6 batters, he could be pretty effective.

 

[Darrell Green Fan]

When the Sox won World Series they had starters like Derek Lowe go to the bullpen and be lights out bullpen pitchers.

Guys like Kelly aren't going to get any important work in the postseason. Instead it will be guys like Wright or Valasquez or Eovaldi coming out of the pen.

Yeah that's a pretty good point. I just remember Sox teams with bullpen guys like Timlin, Okajima etc playing prominent roles.

 

[bksballer89]

The only team Price seemingly can't beat is the Yankees, and I'm not even sure he sees them at all in October, we are watching a sinking ship in the Bronx

You're too down on them. Bring back the dirt from yesterday morning. Thanks

 

[nynasty]

You're too down on them. Bring back the dirt from yesterday morning. Thanks

When your "ace" can't stop a team that's 2nd from the bottom in run scored in the entire league, I'd say that's a pretty good reason to be down.

 

[nynasty]

Also, what happened to the Gleyber Torres from the 1st half?

Cuz 2nd half Gleyber is leaving a LOT to be desired.

Basically engraving the ROY plaque for Miggy.

 

[bksballer89]

When your "ace" can't stop a team that's 2nd from the bottom in run scored in the entire league, I'd say that's a pretty good reason to be down.

Why are you surprised? I expected him to be bad. This has been the trend since early July for him.

 

[bksballer89]

You guys didn't really expect Severino to outpitch DeGrom right?

If AJ Cole doesn't pitch like ass and give up 3 HRs then the Yankees likely find a way to get the W

 

[nynasty]

Why are you surprised? I expected him to be bad. This has been the trend since early July for him.

I didn't-thought he had started to get it together in his last start and would build on that against an anemic offense.

Instead, that anemic offense basically torched him.

 

[bksballer89]

Zach Britton is fucking awful.

Dude had a 3.45 in 16 games with the O's. ERA since coming to the bronx is now approaching 8

 

[DirtDirtDirt]

You guys didn't really expect Severino to outpitch DeGrom right?

If AJ Cole doesn't pitch like ass and give up 3 HRs then the Yankees likely find a way to get the W

Cmon Severino was garbage

 

[DirtDirtDirt]

Sorry, that's enough of Greg Bird