Red Sox take advantage of a sad Orioles team, Chris Sale pitches (yay!) and speaks (uh...), Garrett Whitlock gets hurt, the lineup is good, and scoreboard watching to beat the band
If he was only jeopardizing his own health it would be one thing. But he’s putting his teammates at risk too. At the same he’s putting the Red Sox’ post-season chances at risk.
We should also note he’s not Boston’s only unvaccinated player.
Toronto’s lineup is stronger than just about anyone’s, but it is almost completely right-handed.
Look at Boston’s bullpen and you can see why the Jays probably aren’t relishing a winner-take-all game with the Sox.
Finally, the Orioles last played in the ALCS in 2014, not 1997. They lost to KC. I had forgotten too.
You are correct about the Orioles. They lost to KC four games to none in 1997. My mistake on that one. I even looked it up on B-Ref and just missed it (my only defense is it was 2am at the time).
You're right about Sale too. He is putting his teammates at risk, and that's frustrating. Hopefully he and every other unvaccinated player will reconsider their position on the issue.
I was also alive in 2014 & mostly functioning ...... but I forgot the O's completely ........ in fact I would have gone back way past 1997 & suggested the mid 1980s !!!!!!!!
It shows you they were merely a long shot in our memories !
As for Sale - you both are WAY more generous than me - I'd boot all players in MLB not vaccinated ...... Simple, GONE
Really strong takes, Matt.
You’re kinder to Sale than I am.
If he was only jeopardizing his own health it would be one thing. But he’s putting his teammates at risk too. At the same he’s putting the Red Sox’ post-season chances at risk.
We should also note he’s not Boston’s only unvaccinated player.
Toronto’s lineup is stronger than just about anyone’s, but it is almost completely right-handed.
Look at Boston’s bullpen and you can see why the Jays probably aren’t relishing a winner-take-all game with the Sox.
Finally, the Orioles last played in the ALCS in 2014, not 1997. They lost to KC. I had forgotten too.
Hi Walt!
You are correct about the Orioles. They lost to KC four games to none in 1997. My mistake on that one. I even looked it up on B-Ref and just missed it (my only defense is it was 2am at the time).
You're right about Sale too. He is putting his teammates at risk, and that's frustrating. Hopefully he and every other unvaccinated player will reconsider their position on the issue.
I was also alive in 2014 & mostly functioning ...... but I forgot the O's completely ........ in fact I would have gone back way past 1997 & suggested the mid 1980s !!!!!!!!
It shows you they were merely a long shot in our memories !
As for Sale - you both are WAY more generous than me - I'd boot all players in MLB not vaccinated ...... Simple, GONE