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Paul Swydan

1:43

Not that optimistic, but I'm glad you are!

Matt

1:43

So, Price, after 4 innings and 57 pitches, not available today. Kimbrel will likely pitch 2 innings since he hasn't pitched much this series. But, you have to figure Porcello is on a relatively short leash, if he gets in trouble, who's the first person out of the pen? Do you go with E-Rod, do you bring Kimbrel in in the 5th or 6th?

Paul Swydan

1:44

I laid out my whole plan at Boston.com. https://www.boston.com/sports/boston-red-sox/2017/10/09/heres-how-the-...

1:45

I'd like to think they could use Eduardo today. The only question is do they use him before or after the rain delay.

SubmarineSailor

1:45

Did they call that check swing a strike or call the runner out on interference? He took a couple small steps back and lightly bumped McCann when he was going for the ball. It almost looked like they called interference the way the catcher and umpires were pointing?

Paul Swydan

1:45

Believe they called it a strike on the check swing.

McCann pointed to the 3B ump who signaled swing.

Jesse

1:46

Seems to me like they're heading into a more expensive era for their core before they get off the bad contracts.

Paul Swydan

1:46

Yeah, they need to decide who they really want to keep and offer them fair market value.

Blue Morpho

1:46

Do you think there's anyone at the Bruins game right now?

Paul Swydan

1:46

No one cares about the Bruins.

bosoxforlife

1:46

Radar indicates a steady light rain is moving in, but nothing too heavy.

Paul Swydan

1:47

Noted!

weezy

1:47

I really feel getting rid of the error as an official stat needs some traction. If that ball hit to Mookie isn't an error, why have the stat

Paul Swydan

1:47

I think they would assume that a normal player wouldn't have got to that ball at all.

Mike

1:47

Honestly, having you chat the BOS game is kinda annoying as you have a heavy bias. Would’ve rather seen you do an NLDS game

Paul Swydan

1:48

Sorry, Mike. I'm trying to be objective as I can here.

Show Hey O'Tawny

1:48

Bias is fun! We get to see you react as a fan, not just as a writer

Tyler

1:49

Price, Erod, Wright all have been hurt same with Pedroia Xander. Mookie, JBJ Porcello fell off the earth compared to last year. Plus Benny and Devers with another full year, there is good reason to think they should be ok for the next couple of years.

Paul Swydan

1:49

There's no reason to think that Price, Rodriguez, Pedroia or Wright will be any healthier next season, sorry.

1:50

Agree that Benintendi and evers should be better, but not sure you'd forecast them to be MUCH better.

Sgt. Pepper

1:50

I like Paul's bias. Reminds me that FG writers are human.

Sam

1:50

I'm a Yankee fan, and I don't think you're annoying. Mike needs to get a grip.

Brandon M

1:50

I think what Mike was trying to say was that we appreciate you taking time out of your day to chat with us on this wonderful day for baseball. You rock, Paul

Paul Swydan

1:50

Guys, leave Mike alone. He's perfectly entitled to his opinion.

Show Hey O'Tawny

1:51

It bothers me that Gattis and McCann are practically identical

Matt

1:51

Devers will be a huge net positive for a full season compared to the dumpster fire that was 3B for the last 2+ seasons

Paul Swydan

1:52

Yes, he should. But he'll also be 21. Not going to forecast him for a 5-6 WAR season.

The Red Sox should probably stop pitching to George Springer.

That hung right over the plate. Horrid.

ChatzMcGee

1:53

Why did they decide Pierzynski was qualified to be on playoff broadcasts?

Paul Swydan

1:53

I enjoyed AJ yesterday, actually.

Jack Webster

1:53

I worry about Devers defensively at third, could make the move to first

Paul Swydan

1:54

You let him play third until he proves definitively that he can't play it. Can't let worrymongers force him off the position prematurely.

Wow, Benintendi just lost his damn mind.

Hit the cut-off man, boys and girls.

Bad idea, worse throw.

HappyFunBall

1:55

We may have the best 8 teams in the playoffs, but we sure don't have the best 8 announcers in the booth...

Paul Swydan

1:55

I don't know, I think Davis and Cone are FANTASTIC.

And I'll take AJ over Joe Simpson and some others. He's definitely not the worst IMO.

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