Sale/Baz Discussion

Obviously Sale is a beast on the mound and Baz has shown some real promise, as well. But Chris Sale has more data, and he is impressive. I don't look at Postseason stats I only look at the current season stats because I feel like that's the true trend. Prior years post season stats are so long ago. So as it sits right now, I can see Boston finding a way to get at Baz early on and catch a lead on TB. TB has a very solid bullpen, if they decide to pull Baz for whatever reason, they could literally just pick a name out of a hat and pull a good, well rounded pitcher to put on the mound. Not to disregard Boston's bullpen it's just, IMO of course, TB has more dynamic pitchers and because of that, IMO this is why Boston, with sale on the mound is currently +120

One thing to consider, familiarity, the Red Sox have never faced Baz while the Rays are quite familiar with Sale, no secrets there. The advantage for the Rays tonight is the BP, they didn't have to use Fairbanks, Kittredge, or McHugh, their best relievers. This game should favor Tampa on the back end figuring Sales won't pitch anymore than 6 innings and of course it's well known how well the Rays have been offensively from the 7th inning on, best in the majors.

@mrusso

 Everything you said is absolutely true! This should be an interesting game

Sale last 3 games - 4.91 era / 1.58 whip

Sale on the road this year - 4.61 era / 1.46 whip

Sale in the post season - 7 games / 4 starts / 25 innings pitched / 5.67 era / 1.32 whip (2017 & 2018)

Not all that great lately, on the road this year or in the post season in his career

I am not saying that TB is the play but I am saying that Sale is not all that and a bag chips of late nor in the post season

+120 makes more and more sense as the day goes on. Not the play but the fact he's a dog. My play will be TB more than likely

Boston needs that extra oomph that JD Martinez brings to the offense. Totally forgot about that don't know why I thought he was playing yesterday. Didn't monitor the lineups thoroughly enough lol. 0 runs despite putting up more hits than Tampa is absolutely pathetic lol I wouldn't be surprised if Tampa goes up 2-zip. Sale isn't dominating like he used to be and his postseason stats arent anywhere near his regular season stats. He had maybe one good pitching game during the Red Sox championship run

The series starts soon

Sounds like taking  under F5 might be worth a look.

F5 is def worth a look, agreed but not ov/un..

ML is the play

I really like tampa today more than yesterday. Like russo said. The rays havent used their best bullpen arms yet and the rays are like the giants. They just win baby! Sale is great, but not as great as he used to be.

Staying far away from this game.. 

Sale is not a big game pitcher.. when Boston won the WS a few years ago he had nothing to do with it.. 

I say he won’t last 5 innings 

@mrusso

 Ditto mrusso. TB is money late innings. 

Young gun Baz   at home. 

I mean honestly, why is Sale that big of a dog?

Books are begging your to take Boston