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Post by vermontsox1 on May 30, 2022 21:22:34 GMT -5
5/31 Red Sox (RHP Michael Wacha, 3-0, 2.83, 35.0 IP, 24K:14BB) vs. Reds (RHP Luis Castillo, 1-2, 4.35, 20.2 IP, 18K:5BB) 7:10 pm ET, NESN/WEEI 6/1 Red Sox (RHP Garrett Whitlock, 1-1, 3.49, 38.2 IP, 44K:11BB) vs. Reds (RHP Hunter Greene, 2-6, 5.89, 44.1 IP, 56K:24BB) 7:10 pm ET, NESN/WEEI MLB StandingsRed Sox Hitting StatsRed Sox Pitching StatsMLB ScoreboardMLB TransactionsA note regarding moderating of the gameday threads in 2022: As the disclaimer has always said, in the past, we have been very liberal in moderating the Gameday threads. They're meant to be a lot less formal than other threads on the forum, so to moderate them the same way would be silly. However, we do ask posters to maintain a certain level of decorum in these threads, and we plan on moderating the Gameday threads a little more actively this season. In particular, we ask that posters refrain from being overly repetitive with their posts (if you've made your point, let it go), refrain from monopolizing the discussion (if you are making more than a couple posts in a row, you probably need to slow down a little bit), and of course, follow the Ground Rules ( link). The point is to make these threads worth participating in and fun for all posters, from our long-time fixtures to people just signing up today. -The Management
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Post by foreverred9 on May 30, 2022 21:52:56 GMT -5
The Reds have recovered somewhat, with KC's loss tonight they are now only tied for last. They've won 12 of their past 20 games after starting 4-23. That is the 7th best record in baseball since May 8th and only 1/2 a game behind the Sox's 13-8 record.
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Post by James Dunne on May 31, 2022 11:11:27 GMT -5
Kind of amazingly bad luck that they get a two-game series with the Reds and manage to catch both Castillo and Greene. Not that Greene has been consistently putting it together yet, but when he's on he's obviously very tough.
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Post by incandenza on May 31, 2022 12:33:43 GMT -5
Random status check, as we begin perhaps the least intriguing series of the season:
- Red Sox have a 109 wRC+, 8th best in the majors (and just 1 behind the Yankees, whose weakness is now showing with the totally unsurprising scenario of Donaldson and Stanton both being on the IL).
- Red Sox starters and relievers both have a 4.03 ERA, which rank 16th and 20th in the majors respectively. (Would you have guessed those numbers were identical?)
- Red Sox' x-W/L is 26-23, second best in the AL East, and sixth best in the AL, percentage points behind the, uh, Rangers, somehow.
- 33% chance to make the playoffs, per fangraphs.
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Post by julyanmorley on May 31, 2022 13:00:01 GMT -5
Possible offseason acquisition that got a better contract than Trevor Story, Javier Baez, is hitting .195/.236/.302
Really glad I don't live in the universe where Baez's market sucked and the Red Sox ended up with what every spreadsheet says is a good value long term deal for a player that zero fans wanted, followed by him hitting like that.
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Post by incandenza on May 31, 2022 13:30:33 GMT -5
Possible offseason acquisition that got a better contract than Trevor Story, Javier Baez, is hitting .195/.236/.302 Really glad I don't live in the universe where Baez's market sucked and the Red Sox ended up with what every spreadsheet says is a good value long term deal for a player that zero fans wanted, followed by him hitting like that. fWAR to date:
Story: 1.4 Seager: 1.4 Correa: 0.7 Baez: 0.0 Semien: -0.1
Suzuki: 0.6 Schwarber: 0.4
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Post by kingofthetrill on May 31, 2022 14:14:38 GMT -5
Who'd have thought that players we'd possibly be missing out on the most at the moment would be Michael Chavis (OPS+ 125 bWAR .8) and Martin Perez (ERA+ 243 and bWAR 2.2)
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Post by julyanmorley on May 31, 2022 15:01:23 GMT -5
Possible offseason acquisition that got a better contract than Trevor Story, Javier Baez, is hitting .195/.236/.302 Really glad I don't live in the universe where Baez's market sucked and the Red Sox ended up with what every spreadsheet says is a good value long term deal for a player that zero fans wanted, followed by him hitting like that. fWAR to date:
Story: 1.4 Seager: 1.4 Correa: 0.7 Baez: 0.0 Semien: -0.1
Suzuki: 0.6 Schwarber: 0.4
This offseason's Red Sox major league free agent signings on pace for 7.6 WAR on $39 million of AAV. Not counting Paxton. |
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Post by art on May 31, 2022 15:57:48 GMT -5
I sense good karma for Wacha tonight!
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Post by notstarboard on May 31, 2022 16:07:22 GMT -5
Who'd have thought that players we'd possibly be missing out on the most at the moment would be Michael Chavis (OPS+ 125 bWAR .8) and Martin Perez (ERA+ 243 and bWAR 2.2) Chavis has a 47th percentile xwOBA so far with poor defense in the infield (-3 OAA between 1B, 2B, and 3B). He's also playing more versus lefties (40% of his PA this year are against lefties; compare to 26% for Dalbec) and he has predictably solid splits against LHH, so his numbers are better than they would be if he played every day. I'll pass.
Perez has been fabulous by any metric, but in his seasons with Boston he also started strong (albeit not this strong) before falling off considerably later in the year. We'll see if he can hold it together.
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Post by redsox04071318champs on May 31, 2022 16:09:04 GMT -5
I don't want either of Chavis or Perez back. Chavis still has an awful K/BB ratio. His good numbers won't hold up. And Perez is always a fast starter. If the season was a month or two long he'd be great, but six months of him is not a good experience. He will revert to his awful numbers and get hammered on the way to reaching those usually below average numbers of his.
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Post by grandsalami on May 31, 2022 16:35:13 GMT -5
Does this mean i can put him on the IR?
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Post by foreverred9 on May 31, 2022 17:46:30 GMT -5
Bummer to all the fans who prepared all day to bring out their best fantasy football taunts tonight.
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Post by Deleted on May 31, 2022 18:16:32 GMT -5
I sense good karma for Wacha tonight! I would rather have Wacha than E-Rod 1-3 with an ERA 4.38 and a -0.5 WAR 1.33 WHIP |
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Post by jimoh on May 31, 2022 18:20:55 GMT -5
What was the injury delay in the top of the first?
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Post by taiwansox on May 31, 2022 18:31:43 GMT -5
What was the injury delay in the top of the first? Foul ball off the leg |
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Post by incandenza on May 31, 2022 18:47:35 GMT -5
I sense good karma for Wacha tonight! I would rather have Wacha than E-Rod 1-3 with an ERA 4.38 and a -0.5 WAR 1.33 WHIP FIP/xFIP for Rodriguez: 4.03/4.41 for Wacha: 4.45/4.50
Disregarding salary, I would rather have Rodriguez, though a case could be made for Wacha as the better bargain.
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Post by taiwansox on May 31, 2022 18:53:59 GMT -5
Too many lefties in this lineup, getting eaten alive by Castillo’s changeup
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Post by taiwansox on May 31, 2022 18:56:34 GMT -5
That gave me flashbacks of Juan Encarnacion…
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Post by greenmonster on May 31, 2022 18:56:44 GMT -5
Devers takes one off the chest...while in the on-deck circle
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Post by cutz on May 31, 2022 19:06:47 GMT -5
Is it me, or is it nice to turn on the TV and have a professional announcer announcing?
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Post by Deleted on May 31, 2022 19:17:25 GMT -5
I would rather have Wacha than E-Rod 1-3 with an ERA 4.38 and a -0.5 WAR 1.33 WHIP FIP/xFIP for Rodriguez: 4.03/4.41 for Wacha: 4.45/4.50
Disregarding salary, I would rather have Rodriguez, though a case could be made for Wacha as the better bargain.
That’s like my wife saying, “If money were not an issue….” It is always an issue! When the Red Sox have Bello, Whitlock, Houck, Pivetta, and Sale in the rotation next year, that E-Rod money can be spent on a closer😀 |
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Post by radiohix on May 31, 2022 19:19:23 GMT -5
Verdugo's OPS is now below the .600 mark aa he keeps piling grounders to left side of the infield.
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Post by manfred on May 31, 2022 19:26:45 GMT -5
I am gunna cut Franchy some slack on that K!! Whoosh… Castillo looks like Pedro tonight. Not cool.
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Post by cdj on May 31, 2022 19:34:06 GMT -5
No more cutters Michael!
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