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Buck Jacobsen

7:27

This is a terrible decision. I don't get using Porcello here

woeful SFG fan

7:27

Would you rather Porcello start game 4 or Sale on short rest?

Paul Swydan

7:27

Porcello.

I don't see any way that the Red Sox now win the next two and have a chance to win the series in Game 4. I think you're going to Game 5 if the Sox are to win, so you save Sale for Game 5.

7:28

You have no faith in Sale, wow.

Paul Swydan

7:28

I have faith in him. I'd just not want to have him go on three days unless it could *win* a series. Not to *save* a series.

Buck Jacobsen

7:28

There is no value to burning Porcello right now. They should throw Barnes or Christian Vasquez here. This game is toast.

Paul Swydan

7:28

Barnes isn't even on the roster, so that'd be tough.

weezy

7:29

alright, now I root for 6 from the Sox so that Altuve can hit the walk-off dong

Paul Swydan

7:29

Ha.

Soxfan

7:29

Pitching Porcello now leaves 1 less good option behind Fister if ERod is needed tomorrow after Pomeranz' 86mph fastball meets this Astros lineup.

Major Minor

7:29

If I'm the Red Sox manager, there's no way I put in Porcello in a series clinching game, or an elimination game.

woeful SFG fan

7:29

No, A., Paul has more faith in Sale and wants him as the end-all.

What if the Sox are down 2-1 going into game 4? Porcello still? I don't have faith in him after the last two seasons (FIP-wise)

Paul Swydan

7:30

Yeah. Still Porcello.

But again, it'd be Porcello + bullpen. You go super aggressive.

And then hope Sale on full rest can give you 7 in Game 5.

capconstrained

7:30

The Sox window is closing. The Yanks will win the division by 10+ games next year.

Paul Swydan

7:30

That might be overstating things a little, but directionally, this is correct.

weezy

7:31

Musgrove is prolly their 5th best reliever and he's been lights out in this role

7:31

PSA: The Red Sox bullpen is not the Yankees' bullpen. Are you really comfortable throwing Maddox/Kelly/Price/whoever for a bunch of innings? Kimbrel can't go more than 2/game

Paul Swydan

7:32

I like how you lumped Price into the same group as Austin Maddox. Good work.

Buck Jacobsen

7:32

Question: were both the Yankees and Red Sox better teams in 2018 if they didn't trade a boat load of prospects for Gray and Sale?

Paul Swydan

7:32

Yankees no. Red Sox....still no. 2019 would be the better year to ponder.

weezy

7:33

I like that this chat's comments have turned into Red Sox hot take hour :)

Paul Swydan

7:33

I doubt everyone likes this.

woeful SFG fan

7:33

As a Giants fan, these hot takes distract me for our inevitable swamp

Buck Jacobsen

7:34

Oh my Gawd, (/wrings hands) how dare they pitch Musgrove in relief? Who is going to start game 9?

Soxfan

7:35

Watching Pedey now feels like watching Youk in '11, he isn't near bad yet but you can tell the injuries have taken a toll and the end is coming soon

Paul Swydan

7:35

That's a depressing comp, but I can't refute it in any way.

bosoxforlife

7:35

Paul, before the game is over I would like thank you personally for moderating this chat, and doing so single-handedly for 3 1/2 hours. It is deeply appreciated.

Paul Swydan

7:36

No problem. This game time was perfect. Got me out of cooking dinner AND doing bed time. Plus you guys are all awesome. WIN. WIN. WIN.

7:37

Alright everyone, I'm off. Thanks so much for hanging out with me for what ended up being an anti-climactic game. I'll do this again at some point, maybe the ALCS? Not sure. Either way, enjoy the Christmas in October that tomorrow is!

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