Series thread: Blue Jays @ Red Sox (Sept 13 - 14)

[Michael Bradley]

In Morrow's last five starts he has given up 10 home runs in 25.2 innings. Prior to that stretch, he had given up 10 home runs in 132.2 innings. Yes his last five starts include two against Boston and one against New York, but he gave up 5 home runs combined to Tampa and Kansas City as well.

Unless he is reverting back to his pre-2010 home run rates, that is not normal for him. Either he is pitching hurt or tired, would be my guess.

[MGD24]

Today's lineup;

Mike McCoy SS
Eric Thames LF
Jose Bautista RF
Adam Lind 1B
Edwin Encarnacion DH
Kelly Johnson 2B
Brett Lawrie 3B
J.P. Arencibia C
Adam Loewen CF

[rarefind]

hope lind gets hot and boosts his trade value this winter.

[Brinbe]

smh...

[fredericklove]

Did Lawrie get injured? How come he's no longer in the lineup?

[rarefind]

Did Lawrie get injured? How come he's no longer in the lineup?

knee contusion, day to day.

[sonn]

Clutch hit by Loewen but he needs lots of work on the basepaths.

[rarefind]

really thinking that if we can get value for snider we take it... loewen looks like he can really fit in as a 4th of.

there goes my b.j. upton wish lol

[Lateral Quicks]

Yeah, but then you have to do something with one of Thames and Davis as well.

FWIW, Cooper now has an OPS higher then Thames . It was a travesty he was only given 30 ABs the first go round.

[Back2back2back]

McCoy with another great game!

[Randle McMurphy]

Looks like Romero has gotten over his Red Sox phobia.

[Michael Bradley]

Yeah great to see Romero pitch well at Fenway. Hopefully the Red Sox jinx is over now for him.

We really need another pitcher close to or at Romero's level. Too many question marks for the rotation, as is, next season.

[Randle McMurphy]

We really need another pitcher close to or at Romero's level. Too many question marks for the rotation, as is, next season.

When I see Halladay have games like today, I really miss him in this rotation. A guy you can depend on, no matter the opponent.

[tsherkin]

The National League must be a joke to Doc after pitching in the AL East for so many years, seriously. He faces a gimme batter at a bare minimum once each time through the lineup. It's nice to see him on the Phillies, to be honest, especially given how well they've performed this season. The Yankees are the only other team with even 90 wins and the Phillies already have 95. Can't wait to see him in the playoffs again!

[Randle McMurphy]

More like 3+ gimme batters. The majority of NL lineups are a joke, particularly the NL West teams. They just have so little power. I watched almost the entirety of that Dodgers/DBacks game last night and the point was driven home for me once again.

[LittleOzzy]

We need a new series thread....