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Post by ematz1423 on Aug 19, 2022 18:18:19 GMT -5
I get Xander is scuffling recently but my God the way people are acting you'd think he was julio Lugo or something. The dude still has almost 4 WAR. I don't get it. He is being paid a crap load of money this season to drive in runs. And he has failed at that this year. Like I said he has almost 4 WAR and is still one of the best SS in the game. I don't disagree that he should probably be batting 2nd or maybe even leadoff instead of 3rd but he doesn't write the lineup that's Cora. I just think it's a little silly the way some people are acting like xandy sucks or something.
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Post by soxfaninnj on Aug 19, 2022 18:25:08 GMT -5
I missed watching Kiké in cf
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Post by cdj on Aug 19, 2022 18:25:12 GMT -5
He is being paid a crap load of money this season to drive in runs. And he has failed at that this year. Like I said he has almost 4 WAR and is still one of the best SS in the game. I don't disagree that he should probably be batting 2nd or maybe even leadoff instead of 3rd but he doesn't write the lineup that's Cora. I just think it's a little silly the way some people are acting like xandy sucks or something. He does suck when it matters this year.
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Post by julyanmorley on Aug 19, 2022 18:25:46 GMT -5
Kutter's stuff looking good tonight
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Post by cdj on Aug 19, 2022 18:26:18 GMT -5
Survived that hanger to Mountcastle, scared the hell out of me
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Post by ematz1423 on Aug 19, 2022 18:29:46 GMT -5
Like I said he has almost 4 WAR and is still one of the best SS in the game. I don't disagree that he should probably be batting 2nd or maybe even leadoff instead of 3rd but he doesn't write the lineup that's Cora. I just think it's a little silly the way some people are acting like xandy sucks or something. He does suck when it matters this year. I mean honestly I find this a ridiculous comment. He's one of the best SS in the game this year and every AB and play matters so sorry if I don't share the sentiment that "he sucks when it matters". But I won't keep harping on it to each their own as they say.
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Post by julyanmorley on Aug 19, 2022 18:34:40 GMT -5
Am I really the only person here that realizes taht Rob Refsnyder is good
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Post by cdj on Aug 19, 2022 18:35:13 GMT -5
He does suck when it matters this year. I mean honestly I find this a ridiculous comment. He's one of the best SS in the game this year and every AB and play matters so sorry if I don't share the sentiment that "he sucks when it matters". But I won't keep harping on it to each their own as they say. Would it kill him to get one (1) clutch hit if he’s making 20 mill? Refsnyder has impacted winning with his bat more than Xander has this season. I mean they traded his pal, I get it, can he get his head out of his ass though?
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Post by bosoxnation on Aug 19, 2022 18:35:53 GMT -5
He does suck when it matters this year. I mean honestly I find this a ridiculous comment. He's one of the best SS in the game this year and every AB and play matters so sorry if I don't share the sentiment that "he sucks when it matters". But I won't keep harping on it to each their own as they say. He sucks so bad that these guys want a guy whos hitting .270 instead of him. I don't get it man, i really don't. Red Sox nation has never appreciated him. He should be voted an all-star almost every season yet we dont vote for him. It makes me sick.
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Post by cdj on Aug 19, 2022 18:37:11 GMT -5
I mean honestly I find this a ridiculous comment. He's one of the best SS in the game this year and every AB and play matters so sorry if I don't share the sentiment that "he sucks when it matters". But I won't keep harping on it to each their own as they say. He sucks so bad that these guys want a guy whos hitting .270 instead of him. I don't get it man, i really don't. Red Sox nation has never appreciated him. He should be voted an all-star almost every season yet we dont vote for him. It makes me sick. He has a negative WPA, and that was before he couldn’t knock in a guy from 3rd with one out by striking out to Jordan Lyles. Also I’m an adult so I don’t care about all star voting
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Post by julyanmorley on Aug 19, 2022 18:37:38 GMT -5
Extend Kiké Hernandez
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Post by soxfaninnj on Aug 19, 2022 18:37:41 GMT -5
I missed watching Kiké in cf I missed watching good Kiké hit
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Post by taiwansox on Aug 19, 2022 18:37:47 GMT -5
This team missed Kiké this year
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Post by Guidas on Aug 19, 2022 18:38:32 GMT -5
So glad they didn’t squander two innings in a row.
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Post by ematz1423 on Aug 19, 2022 18:38:37 GMT -5
I mean honestly I find this a ridiculous comment. He's one of the best SS in the game this year and every AB and play matters so sorry if I don't share the sentiment that "he sucks when it matters". But I won't keep harping on it to each their own as they say. Would it kill him to get one (1) clutch hit if he’s making 20 mill? Refsnyder has impacted winning with his bat more than Xander has this season. I mean they traded his pal, I get it, can he get his head out of his ass though? I know I said I wouldn't harp on it and I don't wanna get in a back and forth and derail the thread but really refsnyder with his .6 WAR has impacted winning with his bat more than a guy with 3.9 WAR? I don't see that being the case and I find that an asinine statement..
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Post by cdj on Aug 19, 2022 18:38:37 GMT -5
I missed Kikè a lot
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Post by bosoxnation on Aug 19, 2022 18:39:18 GMT -5
i think him starting like crap actually might help this happen. He would of got paid if he was a free agent last year. Also, I love him in the 9 hole. Add. I also feel a lot more comfortable when a ball is hit to CF
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Post by julyanmorley on Aug 19, 2022 18:39:49 GMT -5
Offseason to do list:
Sign Kiké Sign some second tier OF like Gallo Giant shortstop contract
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Post by cdj on Aug 19, 2022 18:42:12 GMT -5
Would it kill him to get one (1) clutch hit if he’s making 20 mill? Refsnyder has impacted winning with his bat more than Xander has this season. I mean they traded his pal, I get it, can he get his head out of his ass though? I know I said I wouldn't harp on it and I don't wanna get in a back and forth and derail the thread but really refsnyder with his .6 WAR has impacted winning with his bat more than a guy with 3.9 WAR? I don't see that being the case and I find that an asinine statement.. Xander WPA is negative, Refsnyder’s is positive Xander has a lot of WAR tied up in defense this year. Good on him for improving his defense, it’s hard to imagine it’s sustainable as he gets into his 30’s. And he’s not driving the ball. Or driving in runs. I mean what were his last two rbi’s? Without looking I think it’s a groundout and a solo home run in the 9th of a blowout. I just want him to get a meaningful hit, that’s all! I feel like I’m taking crazy pills, it’s not crazy to ask a guy making his money to drive in a run, right?
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Post by ematz1423 on Aug 19, 2022 18:46:48 GMT -5
I know I said I wouldn't harp on it and I don't wanna get in a back and forth and derail the thread but really refsnyder with his .6 WAR has impacted winning with his bat more than a guy with 3.9 WAR? I don't see that being the case and I find that an asinine statement.. Xander WPA is negative, Refsnyder’s is positive Xander has a lot of WAR tied up in defense this year. Good on him for improving his defense, it’s hard to imagine it’s sustainable as he gets into his 30’s. And he’s not driving the ball. Or driving in runs. I mean what were his last two rbi’s? Without looking I think it’s a groundout and a solo home run in the 9th of a blowout. I just want him to get a meaningful hit, that’s all! I feel like I’m taking crazy pills, it’s not crazy to ask a guy making his money to drive in a run, right? Xander has a wrc+ of 130 so really if WPA is gonna claim refsnyder is more valuable then Xander I'll throw that metric right in the garbage. However I do get that it's frustrating how little rbi he has considering his spot in the lineup. I would say he should not be batting 3rd and instead should be 2nd or leadoff like I said. He's a damn good hitter especially for a SS though.
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Post by manfred on Aug 19, 2022 18:49:26 GMT -5
Am I really the only person here that realizes taht Rob Refsnyder is good How do you feel about Refsnyder?
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Post by Guidas on Aug 19, 2022 18:49:32 GMT -5
Really?
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Post by julyanmorley on Aug 19, 2022 18:51:10 GMT -5
Survived that hanger to Mountcastle, scared the hell out of me Welp
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Post by cdj on Aug 19, 2022 18:52:00 GMT -5
Survived that hanger to Mountcastle, scared the hell out of me Welp didn’t survive that one, RIP baseball
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Post by manfred on Aug 19, 2022 18:52:29 GMT -5
Orioles are no joke, man. Other than the obvious problem, I’m actually pleased. Baseball is better when they are not a joke.
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