ALCS Best of 7 GDST: Red Suxxx @ Stros

[Spanky99]

They should have brought a reliever in to finish the inning while warming up Odorizzi normally. Bringing a starter in directly to that situation never seems to go well.

 

Agreed, just use the same reliever the following inning even, but that situation bode well for a reliever.

[John_Havok]

So who hits the Grand Slam for Boston this inning?

[Spanky99]

Overrated in that he's a defensive wizard whos offense gets overrated, whereas Jeter was great offensively, and his defense gets overrated.

 

Imagine if the Jays had a catcher like him for his career, that'd have been awesome. Closest we've come to a Catcher like that was Martin.

[John_Havok]

Imagine if the Jays had a catcher like him for his career, that'd have been awesome. Closest we've come to a Catcher like that was Martin.

 

Martin was actually a better catcher than Molina. His defense was just as good, offense was better. He just didn't play as long. Both have 55 WAR, Martin did it in 13 seasons, Molina is on his 19th. It's weird how Martin gets nowhere near the respect that Molina does when he's clearly the better of the two catchers.

[Stangstag]

Imagine if the Jays had a catcher like him for his career, that'd have been awesome. Closest we've come to a Catcher like that was Martin.

 

JP Arencibia was a top 10 catcher

[Stangstag]

So who hits the Grand Slam for Boston this inning?

 

Neck beard Verdugo

[Spanky99]

Of course Kike! Like that kid.

[Spanky99]

Martin was actually a better catcher than Molina. His defense was just as good, offense was better. He just didn't play as long. Both have 55 WAR, Martin did it in 13 seasons, Molina is on his 19th. It's weird how Martin gets nowhere near the respect that Molina does when he's clearly the better of the two catchers.

 

I know that John, I agree on the latter, was just saying our catching has been a black hole since like the 80's, early 90's, til Martin. Cards have had Molina his entire tenure, that's sexy.

[Spanky99]

Wow... this game suxxxxxxxxxx

[John_Havok]

I know that John, I agree on the latter, was just saying our catching has been a black hole since like the 80's, early 90's, til Martin. Cards have had Molina his entire tenure, that's sexy.

 

How dare you besmirch Buck Martinez' contributions to the Jays catching position. At least he Hall of Fame hair.

[Spanky99]

They should have brought a reliever in to finish the inning while warming up Odorizzi normally. Bringing a starter in directly to that situation never seems to go well.

 

Old school manager mentality. Can't use relievers before the 5th

 

Agreed, just use the same reliever the following inning even, but that situation bode well for a reliever.

 

Joe Siddall agrees.

[Spanky99]

How dare you besmirch Buck Martinez' contributions to the Jays catching position. At least he Hall of Fame hair.

 

Actually loved that Ernie Whitt, Buck Martinez tandem... back in the mid 80's, lol.

 

Buck's a legend with that hair, lol. I was at that game when the Drive of 85 was happening, clinching the division against the Yankees was awesome! 2 dollar tickets from Dominion, lol.

 

Wow... Jesse Barfield put up 7 WAR that year, no wonder I loved that man. Our entire OF was disgustingly good.

 

I loved Tony Pena back then, cause he was a Pirate, plus his D and arm... throwing guys out in the splits, that was sick.

 

Sorry, got all nostalgic.

Edited October 16, 2021 by Spanky99

[Dokken]

Actually loved that Ernie Whitt, Buck Martinez tandem... back in the mid 80's, lol.

 

Buck's a legend with that hair, lol. I was at that game when the Drive of 85 was happening, clinching the division against the Yankees was awesome! 2 dollar tickets from Dominion, lol.

 

Wow... Jesse Barfield put up 7 WAR that year, no wonder I loved that man. Our entire OF was disgustingly good.

 

You mean the clincher or the game earlier that year when Buck made the tag even with a broken ankle? That clincher beating the Yankees to do it was so awesome I fell for the Jays that day (was not that into baseball before that)

 

 

GOOD TIMES!!

 

ETA: sorry dumb question. The game with the wild Martinez play was in Seattle it looks like.

Edited October 16, 2021 by Dokken

[Spanky99]

You mean the clincher or the game earlier that year when Buck made the tag even with a broken ankle? That clincher beating the Yankees to do it was so awesome I fell for the Jays that day (was not that into baseball before that)

 

 

GOOD TIMES!!

 

ETA: sorry dumb question. The game with the wild Martinez play was in Seattle it looks like.

 

Yeah, it was against the Yankees in Exhibition stadium. I saw that Buck play on the hi-lights as it wasn't aired at the time.

[Omar]

Actually loved that Ernie Whitt, Buck Martinez tandem... back in the mid 80's, lol.

 

Buck's a legend with that hair, lol. I was at that game when the Drive of 85 was happening, clinching the division against the Yankees was awesome! 2 dollar tickets from Dominion, lol.

 

Wow... Jesse Barfield put up 7 WAR that year, no wonder I loved that man. Our entire OF was disgustingly good.

 

I loved Tony Pena back then, cause he was a Pirate, plus his D and arm... throwing guys out in the splits, that was sick.

 

Sorry, got all nostalgic.

 

The Dominion tickets!!! I had forgotten about those.....memories flooding back.

[Spanky99]

The Dominion tickets!!! I had forgotten about those.....memories flooding back.

 

lol... that was awesome, and they were on a spin role behind the glass. Cause kids like me were stealing them.

 

Hahaha... I'd collect empties in Taylor Creek in the summer with my dad at 6AM everyday walking my dog, Bobby... weekends were payday!!! Then I'd buy my best friend and I's the Animal House seats... all summer, those were really good times.

[Spanky99]

 

[Spanky99]

Urquidy's taking too much off his off-speed pitches, he's going to get rekt.

[HealthDream007]

Urquidy seems to be losing the plot.

[Spanky99]

Ouch, Altuve. f***ing Boston.

[HealthDream007]

Does any team have as much luck as the Red Sox? It's been absurd this century.

[HealthDream007]

And there she blows, just like this game blows.

[Spanky99]

Wow!!! Game Over, lol.

[Spanky99]

Lots of ball left, but....

[Solaxys]

I am sort of okay with this; cheering for Astros has such a bitter taste.

[Effit]

Was hoping it would be a close game. lol

[G-Snarls]

I am sort of okay with this; cheering for Astros has such a bitter taste.

 

Yeah I hate both teams

[HealthDream007]

Okay, now I'm out.

[Omar]

Signs of life.....

[Spanky99]

Nice Tucker, crawl back.

 

Damn... that swing is sexy!!!