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[3N16MA]

Every team used to use 3 man rotations then they kinda backed off from it.

Yanks used a 4 man rotation in that series.

 

[Sanjuro]

Maybe because Lester is not in the same league as Johnson and Schilling?

No, it's because not many teams really do this any longer.

 

[Malo]

Last team to do so was the Yanks in '09.

 

[DarkFlow]

Last team to do so was the Yanks in '09.

I miss it, it really showed who the best pitchers were. Some could bounce back from 3 days rest and rip it up, or wilt. Now we have to watch crap like tonight's matchup. This game should be ace rematch.

 

[3N16MA]

No, it's because not many teams really do this any longer.

If the Red Sox had two pitcher who just put up 250 inning/9 WAR seasons, they would do it. Not really the best example to use Johnson/Schilling since just about every team would go with a 3 man right now if they had 2 pitchers like that.

 

[DarkFlow]

If the Red Sox had two pitcher who just put up 250 inning/9 WAR seasons, they would do it. Not really the best example to use Johnson/Schilling since just about every team would go with a 3 man right now if they had 2 pitchers like that.

I was just using that as a example of short rotations, not matching there skill.

 

[Sanjuro]

Last team to do so was the Yanks in '09.

Exactly. That rotation was trash after the three and even Burnett was giving fans the shits.

 

[Windu]

Surrender Towels!

 

[Sanjuro]

If the Red Sox had two pitcher who just put up 250 inning/9 WAR seasons, they would do it. Not really the best example to use Johnson/Schilling since just about every team would go with a 3 man right now if they had 2 pitchers like that.

You just described something that nobody in MLB has anymore in 2013.

 

[wsoxfan1214]

Why the fuck is Pierzynski on my TV?

 

[DarkFlow]

Why the fuck is Pierzynski on my TV?

He's been on all the pregame shows?

 

[JCizzle]

Buch didn't necessarily inspire confidence in his PCs this series, should be an interesting game. Wish they had Doubie on full rest in the pen.

 

[Sanjuro]

Who the hell are these guys?

 

[DarkFlow]

Who the hell are these guys?

Crap people in Missouri seem to enjoy.

 

[richiek]

God, Rascall Flats are horrible.

 

[wsoxfan1214]

He's been on all the pregame shows?

Ah. haven't watched any.

Who the hell are these guys?

Missourah.

 

[Sanjuro]

I was about to say they were taking a giant dump all over America, then I looked at their faces and they may have just literally done that.

 

[Malo]

Exactly. That rotation was trash after the three and even Burnett was giving fans the shits.

Burnett was the ultimate Jekyll and Hyde that postseason.

 

[DarkFlow]

Burnett was the ultimate Jekyll and Hyde that postseason.

I remember when the Yankees signed him and thought they were hot shit. Good times.

 

[Malo]

I remember when the Yankees signed him and thought they were hot shit. Good times.

He contributed to that championship in '09, so all is forgiven!

 

[Sanjuro]

I remember Kev kept saying I was trolling, that bastard. Burnett was reliable as shit in must win playoff games, even though he would give up 6+ every other night.

 

[Malo]

I will forever be grateful for his game 2 performance, but boy was he bad after that for the rest of his tenure with the Yankees.

 

[Sanjuro]

McCarver just call him Puchholz?

 

[DarkFlow]

Looks like the Sox are going with the hack away game plan.

 

[rinse82]

Lol McCarver, what are you rambling about?

 

[DarkFlow]

Wtf is McCraver trying to say?

 

[vikki]

Alright Sox, let's do this! Let's have a controversial-free night.

 

[Link]

Did I just witness Tim McCarver having a stroke?

 

[Sanjuro]

Silence is Golden.

 

[Little Green Yoda]

Good Lance Lynn so far.

 

[zychi]

Silence is Golden.

 

[DarkFlow]

This Rollercoaster known as Clay is about to leave the station.

 

[Syphon Filter]

Lynn aint no joke.

 

[Malo]

McCarver just call him Puchholz?

Lol McCarver, what are you rambling about?

Wtf is McCraver trying to say?

Did I just witness Tim McCarver having a stroke?

And this is why I have the game muted.

 

[Sanjuro]

I can't mute the game when the rear channel is dedicated to the Best Fans in Baseball™ .

 

[Ninja Scooter]

so if Buchholz starts to suck early, the Red Sox season will rest in the hands of....Dumpster?

 

[DarkFlow]

so if Buchholz starts to suck early, the Red Sox season will rest in the hands of....Dumpster?

Lackey

 

[Sanjuro]

so if Buchholz starts to suck early, the Red Sox season will rest in the hands of....Dumpster?

Dempster or Lackey, yeah.

 

[eznark]

Holy shit Buchholz is already done. Why start him here? 86 mph fastball? Give me a break.

 

[Carpe Libertatem]

Lynn aint no joke.

This is true for like three innings at most.

 

[Little Green Yoda]

Holy shit Buchholz is already done. Why start him here? 86 mph fastball? Give me a break.

crafty soft tossing righty

 

[JCizzle]

Clay isn't going to last two innings, this is alarming.

 

[DarkFlow]

Holy shit Buchholz is already done. Why start him here? 86 mph fastball? Give me a break.

Its creeping up to 90, he's not looking that bad to be honest.

 

[Carlbeego]

He might pull a Pedro vs the Indians in 99.

 

[vikki]

Holy shit Buchholz is already done. Why start him here? 86 mph fastball? Give me a break.

Maybe he can work himself up to 91/92. 91 with good movement can be really tough.

Even 88 with good movement can be tough.

 

[Y2Kev]

Looks fine to me...

 

[CrankyJay]

Buckholtz is rubbing his greasy ass jerry curl on the ball. Boston needs to cheat to win.

 

[DarkFlow]

Clay isn't going to last two innings, this is alarming.

He just went 1-2-3, that's going to do wonders for him mentally.

 

[Ninja Scooter]

crafty soft tossing righty

crafty like when he stole those laptops?

 

[Sanjuro]

He just went 1-2-3, that's going to do wonders for him mentally.

Not if his stuff is shit.