2021 Red Sox postseason thread

[bormio]

Tampa complaining about ground rule anything with the abortion of a park they play in is priceless

 

[FCB02062]

incredible. .I can't take extra innings so wife and I went out for a walk ... game was still going on and had it on in background as we got the kids into their night routines.... great win.... Vazquez has some massive hits on his resume

 

[aluminum seats]

Damn, Sox one win away from ALCS. Seasons that are unexpected are the the best. Won't be easy to get that last win though.

Hell of a game today. Not going to hate on Cora for leaving Robles in, looked like he found his groove (but yeah, woulda gone to Whitlock sooner).

Tomorrow, who the hell knows. All hands on deck. Guessing we see Sale for awhile, here's hoping he doesn't suck if so.

 

[captain insano]

Damn, Sox one win away from ALCS. Seasons that are unexpected are the the best. Won't be easy to get that last win though.

Hell of a game today. Not going to hate on Cora for leaving Robles in, looked like he found his groove (but yeah, woulda gone to Whitlock sooner).

Tomorrow, who the hell knows. All hands on deck. Guessing we see Sale for awhile, here's hoping he doesn't suck if so.

Tanner houck should be fresh. Cora on nesn said erod will most likely get the ball. I hope he has a short leash.

 

[XLIX]

I think the Red Sox had their "tuck rule" moment. They got very lucky on what was the correct ruling but arguably a stupid rule as currently written. IMHO, such a play should be treated as if the player threw the ball into the stands, which means everyone gets 2 bases from the point where they were when the ball went out of play (and I wouldn't be surprised if they make that change this offseason). But hey, the way the rule is written right now, it benefitted Boston.

 

[captain insano]

I think the Red Sox had their "tuck rule" moment. They got very lucky on what was the correct ruling but arguably a stupid rule as currently written. IMHO, such a play should be treated as if the player threw the ball into the stands, which means everyone gets 2 bases from the point where they were when the ball went out of play (and I wouldn't be surprised if they make that change this offseason). But hey, the way the rule is written right now, it benefitted Boston.

I think the rule is perfectly fine as written. Sometimes you get the breaks. Sometimes you don't. The rule also says a player can't cause the ball to go out of play on purpose. renfrow clearly didn't. You might not see that play happen again for another 50 years. If it ain't broke. Don't fix it. Good and bad luck are part of the game. As it should be.

 

[BTTA]

I think the rule is perfectly fine as written. Sometimes you get the breaks. Sometimes you don't. The rule also says a player can't cause the ball to go out of play on purpose. renfrow clearly didn't. You might not see that play happen again for another 50 years. If it ain't broke. Don't fix it. Good and bad luck are part of the game. As it should be.

The adjustment to be made to make it more equitable is where the base runners are placed. If a runner on first is past the half way point to third by the time the ball is picked up, he should get plated, because that's what would happen 98% of the time.

But for now, rule is a rule.

 

[sb1]

I think the Red Sox had their "tuck rule" moment. They got very lucky on what was the correct ruling but arguably a stupid rule as currently written. IMHO, such a play should be treated as if the player threw the ball into the stands, which means everyone gets 2 bases from the point where they were when the ball went out of play (and I wouldn't be surprised if they make that change this offseason). But hey, the way the rule is written right now, it benefitted Boston.

So… the start of a 20 year Sox dynasty? Sign me up!

 

[bormio]

I think the rule is perfectly fine as written. Sometimes you get the breaks. Sometimes you don't. The rule also says a player can't cause the ball to go out of play on purpose. renfrow clearly didn't. You might not see that play happen again for another 50 years. If it ain't broke. Don't fix it. Good and bad luck are part of the game. As it should be.

Most automatic or ground rule doubles are considered unlucky or a bad break, because the runner on first would usually score. It is part of the game. I will admit I felt like I had time traveled back to an October afternoon/evening 17 years ago.

 

[BTTA]

So… the start of a 20 year Sox dynasty? Sign me up!

If this leads to a WS win this year, that's what, 5 in 18 years, something like that? Other than the Giants and Cardinals, nobody else is showing up regularly during those two decades. The Dodgers are at the end of their recent and comparatively short run, but if they win this year, that'll be remarkable.

Winning every 4-6 years doesn't fit "dynasty" but it sure fits "dominant franchise" for that period.

 

[Vatahala]

Colin McHugh the TB starter has had 2 career starts both in 2015, so hopefully he's a bit nervous.

 

[aluminum seats]

If this leads to a WS win this year, that's what, 5 in 18 years, something like that? Other than the Giants and Cardinals, nobody else is showing up regularly during those two decades. The Dodgers are at the end of their recent and comparatively short run, but if they win this year, that'll be remarkable.

Winning every 4-6 years doesn't fit "dynasty" but it sure fits "dominant franchise" for that period.

Yea, it's the crazy consistency of the Pats that is so incredible, but funny to contemplate if the Sox were to win it this year (big if, but just sayin') they'd only be one ring short of the Pats

 

[aluminum seats]

Love what he brings to the team--seems to loosen them up, not to mention great at-bats

 

[sb1]

Most automatic or ground rule doubles are considered unlucky or a bad break, because the runner on first would usually score. It is part of the game. I will admit I felt like I had time traveled back to an October afternoon/evening 17 years ago.

Yep. Most of the time the ball rounds the corner and runner scores. Not that time.

Not the historical impact of the Steal, but it’s up there. Different ballgame if that stays in the park.

 

[sb1]

Yep. Most of the time the ball rounds the corner and runner scores. Not that time.

Not the historical impact of the Steal, but it’s up there. Different ballgame if that stays in the park.

Too bad this forum doesn’t go back earlier than 2005. Would have been fun to look back at the game threads from that series. Lol

 

[Vatahala]

Love what he brings to the team--seems to loosen them up, not to mention great at-bats

I was reading his Wiki bio and saw that $3 million plus contract he signed with Washington includes a team option for 2022.

 

[XLIX]

I think the rule is perfectly fine as written. Sometimes you get the breaks. Sometimes you don't. The rule also says a player can't cause the ball to go out of play on purpose. renfrow clearly didn't. You might not see that play happen again for another 50 years. If it ain't broke. Don't fix it. Good and bad luck are part of the game. As it should be.

Nobody has ever thrown the ball out of play on purpose (except those idiots who have thought the inning was over and tossed it to a fan). The rule would be better if it was black and white instead of requiring the umps to judge intent. That's because next time it may not be quite so obvious as it was yesterday, especially now that everyone knows the rule.

 

[XLIX]

Most automatic or ground rule doubles are considered unlucky or a bad break, because the runner on first would usually score. It is part of the game. I will admit I felt like I had time traveled back to an October afternoon/evening 17 years ago.

I remembered and thought of that exact same play

 

[captain insano]

Nobody has ever thrown the ball out of play on purpose (except those idiots who have thought the inning was over and tossed it to a fan). The rule would be better if it was black and white instead of requiring the umps to judge intent. That's because next time it may not be quite so obvious as it was yesterday, especially now that everyone knows the rule.

If nobody has ever thrown the ball out of play on purpose. There is no need to change the rule. Removing the umps' ability to judge intent. Will encourage players to knock the ball out of play on purpose.

 

[Patsfan1958]

Hopefully they'll wrap up the series tonight.


GO SOX !!!