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1. villageidiom Posted: July 06, 2016 at 02:05 PM (#5259569)

(and man, is it me or is every loss “frustrating” in some way these days, there’s no simple loss lately)

What would be a simple loss? Starter falls behind but lineup doesn't catch up? Given the starters in question even that is frustrating. I mean, on this site we had people talking in advance of Buchholz's last start that they'd plan to show up 45 minutes late so as not to watch him give up 3 runs early. And what does Buchholz do? Gives up 3 in the first two innings. There's a consistency to their failure.

Otherwise, I have nothing to add. You throw an optimistic thread out there and I'm all over it. Five Therapoints™ to you, one for each deserving All-Star. (The Kimbrel selection surprises me - not that he hasn't been good, but there aren't better pitching performances this year?)

Oh, and the final vote includes a potential 7th: Pedroia.

2. tfbg9 Posted: July 06, 2016 at 02:31 PM (#5259625)

The 21-2 loss? Not frustrating.
Wright has given up a lot of UER's by the way. They count.

3. Jose is an Absurd Sultan Posted: July 06, 2016 at 02:45 PM (#5259640)

Starter falls behind but lineup doesn't catch up

Yeah, you know not a game where we get destroyed but not a game like last night that was eminently winnable but we couldn't get a clutch hit to save our lives. It just seems like there's never a loss where it's "eh, one of those nights."

But I'll take my Therapoints and run. Can I get them on a gift certificate Pat? Even the frustrating losses are generally fun to watch. There are a lot of exciting talents on this team.

4. villageidiom Posted: July 06, 2016 at 07:04 PM (#5259978)

But I'll take my Therapoints and run. Can I get them on a gift certificate Pat?

You lose 1 Therapoint™ for asking for a gift certificate, and 5 Therapoints™ for calling me Pat. [/sadtrombone]

If we have a "simple loss" tonight you're going into Theradebt™.

5. The Anthony Kennedy of BBTF (Scott) Posted: July 06, 2016 at 08:07 PM (#5260019)

I am so happy that Papi is going out this way. I just hope the Sox can make the postseason for him.

Big Papi v. The Kid
Final Season Extravaganza
Ortiz through 326 PA: 77 G, 39 R, 34 2B, 19 HR, 66 RBI, 45 BB, 41 K, .337/.429/.670/1.100, 183 OPS+
Williams through 327 PA: 93 G, 327 PA, 48 R, 11 2B, 25 HR, 60 RBI, 62 BB, 35 K, .312/.446/.462/1.089, 188 OPS+

6. Jose is an Absurd Sultan Posted: July 06, 2016 at 11:04 PM (#5260143)

Therapoint™ for asking for a gift certificate, and 5 Therapoints™ for calling me Pat. [/sadtrombone]

More of a Chuck Woolery fan than Pat Sajak were you?

7. villageidiom Posted: July 07, 2016 at 10:09 AM (#5260294)

More of a Chuck Woolery fan than Pat Sajak were you?

You would have earned Therapoints™ if you'd asked to cash them in for a ceramic dalmation.

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