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Post by DesignatedForAssignment on Apr 15, 2024 14:45:31 GMT -5
I like O'Neil as DH for a bit.
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Post by soxfansince67 on Apr 15, 2024 15:32:07 GMT -5
So if Rafaela gets 400+ ABs and ends up below .200 with loads of 300-350+ foot deep fly ball outs, when is it " unlucky" vs inability to try something different? I'm not a fan of using "bad luck" to excuse poor hitting.
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Post by dirtywaterinla on Apr 15, 2024 15:34:57 GMT -5
So if Rafaela gets 400+ ABs and ends up below .200 with loads of 300-350+ foot deep fly ball outs, when is it " unlucky" vs inability to try something different? I'm not a fan of using "bad luck" to excuse poor hitting. If he provides 0+ OAA @ SS, I could not care less at this point lol
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Post by dirtywaterinla on Apr 15, 2024 15:35:51 GMT -5
I like O'Neil as DH for a bit. Same. Give Yoshida some reps in LF while they’re @ Fenway.
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Post by redsoxfan2 on Apr 15, 2024 15:39:10 GMT -5
So if Rafaela gets 400+ ABs and ends up below .200 with loads of 300-350+ foot deep fly ball outs, when is it " unlucky" vs inability to try something different? I'm not a fan of using "bad luck" to excuse poor hitting. I think it's too early. It's either bad luck or he's a guy with warning track power. Wasn't in love with his bat, but loved the glove. The early contract for him seems a little silly. He feels like a guy who could be a cheap ++ glove version of Brock Holt. Able to play everywhere with no real bat. Granted, if he does develop an average to slightly below average bat (and it's super early in his career) then he'll be a lot of fun.
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Post by redsoxfan2 on Apr 15, 2024 15:44:59 GMT -5
I like O'Neil as DH for a bit. Same. Give Yoshida some reps in LF while they’re @ Fenway. I'm actually wondering if Yoshida isn't adjusting to being a DH. I've heard some guys talk about how much they hate it. MLB career LF - 86 G - 369 PA - .308/.350/.480/.829 41/18 k/bb DH - 64 G - 264 PA - .253/.318/.373/.692 46/20 k/bb
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Post by scottysmalls on Apr 15, 2024 16:08:07 GMT -5
So if Rafaela gets 400+ ABs and ends up below .200 with loads of 300-350+ foot deep fly ball outs, when is it " unlucky" vs inability to try something different? I'm not a fan of using "bad luck" to excuse poor hitting. This is a weird complaint because that obviously isn't the situation here. He hasn't been getting unlucky, he's been terrible all year. Except for today! That's the difference, he actually hit the ball hard, and why there's some excitement about the fact that he crushed the ball three times. If he keeps doing that he won't end up below .200.
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Post by notstarboard on Apr 15, 2024 16:12:24 GMT -5
I really, really, really want to know at this point what is preventing the team from scooping up Jose Iglesias from the Mets. Sure, he’s not the elite defender he once was, but at least he’s dependable and provides some veteran leadership in the IF. I'm also curious if Mondesi is still broken. A healthy Mondesi would be flawless.
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Post by trajanacc on Apr 15, 2024 16:23:52 GMT -5
So if Rafaela gets 400+ ABs and ends up below .200 with loads of 300-350+ foot deep fly ball outs, when is it " unlucky" vs inability to try something different? I'm not a fan of using "bad luck" to excuse poor hitting. You answered your own question...it would be after 400+ ABs, or at least a sample size of more than a few weeks. The reason why it's called bad luck over a short stretch is because guys who consistently hit the ball 300-350 feet over a long stretch don't end up as .200 hitters.
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Post by patford on Apr 15, 2024 16:48:03 GMT -5
Nice to see an exceptional start by Crawford. The bullpen was bad but it would not have mattered if they were great as 1-0 is the same as 6-0.
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Post by incandenza on Apr 15, 2024 16:53:29 GMT -5
Geez, Dave O'Brien would not let it go about that error. It took it from 3-0 to 4-0; big whoop. Maybe a 3% swing in win expectancy. And then he was on such a bender about defense that he started complaining that a drop at 2B later in the game might have cost them another out, which was clearly not the case. All this in a game in which the Red Sox otherwise played some really sharp defense.
Meanwhile, the pining for Jose Iglesias, of all people, continues to befuddle. He hasn't had a good defensive season since 2019. He was *out of baseball* last season. If they need to add someone I think they can do better.
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Post by manfred on Apr 15, 2024 16:54:37 GMT -5
Geez, Dave O'Brien would not let it go about that error. It took it from 3-0 to 4-0; big whoopm aybe a 3% swing in win expectancy. And then he was on such a bender about defense that he started complaining that a drop at 2B later in the game might have cost them another out, which was clearly not the case. All this in a game in which the Red Sox otherwise played some really sharp defense. Meanwhile, the pining for Jose Iglesias, of all people, continues to befuddle. He hasn't had a good defensive season since 2019. He was *out of baseball* last season. If they need to add someone I think they can do better. Burleson?
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Post by incandenza on Apr 15, 2024 16:58:35 GMT -5
Not that they should *never* have Rafaela at SS, but I don't think I'd choose to do it on the day when they have their biggest flyball pitcher on the mound. Crawford's groundball numbers are way up so far this year, though. 48.6% through three starts, compared to 34% for his career. Well, on the one hand, Kutter had a 31% GB rate for the game, and I think Rafaela was involved in all of one defensive play on the infield.
On the other hand, Duran... keeps looking better in the outfield? I think he's taken another step forward with his defense this season. His routes look a lot better to me this year. If he's gonna just up and be a good centerfielder I'd feel a lot better about Rafaela at SS.
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Post by wildsox on Apr 15, 2024 17:09:38 GMT -5
Is Chris Martin still injured?
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Post by dirtywaterinla on Apr 15, 2024 17:25:30 GMT -5
I really, really, really want to know at this point what is preventing the team from scooping up Jose Iglesias from the Mets. Sure, he’s not the elite defender he once was, but at least he’s dependable and provides some veteran leadership in the IF. I'm also curious if Mondesi is still broken. A healthy Mondesi would be flawless. I actually looked him up yesterday. He’s still out there unsigned. I mean, if he’s healthy, what is Craig waiting for?
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Post by dirtywaterinla on Apr 15, 2024 17:27:21 GMT -5
Geez, Dave O'Brien would not let it go about that error. It took it from 3-0 to 4-0; big whoop. Maybe a 3% swing in win expectancy. And then he was on such a bender about defense that he started complaining that a drop at 2B later in the game might have cost them another out, which was clearly not the case. All this in a game in which the Red Sox otherwise played some really sharp defense. Meanwhile, the pining for Jose Iglesias, of all people, continues to befuddle. He hasn't had a good defensive season since 2019. He was *out of baseball* last season. If they need to add someone I think they can do better. Totally hear you. However, someone would have to try REALLY hard to be as bad as Hamilton…
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Post by dirtywaterinla on Apr 15, 2024 17:27:57 GMT -5
Is Chris Martin still injured? Yes — day-to-day w/ a sore left shoulder
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Post by rhswanzey on Apr 15, 2024 17:53:57 GMT -5
Hamilton had a great backhanded play deep in the hole yesterday in the LAA finale. Both him and Valdez will flash something above average, which is frankly more confusing than a guy with no range or who never flashes anything beyond below average or well below average. I thought Valdez had some nice turns when he was paired with Story.
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Post by itinerantherb on Apr 15, 2024 17:59:57 GMT -5
Hamilton had a great backhanded play deep in the hole yesterday in the LAA finale. Both him and Valdez will flash something above average, which is frankly more confusing than a guy with no range or who never flashes anything beyond below average or well below average. I thought Valdez had some nice turns when he was paired with Story. That was indeed an impressive play. He doesn't seem to lack range. But he does seem to lack consistency and the arm for SS.
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Post by rhswanzey on Apr 15, 2024 18:03:16 GMT -5
I don’t disagree
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Post by Don Caballero on Apr 15, 2024 18:27:48 GMT -5
I'm actually wondering if Yoshida isn't adjusting to being a DH. I've heard some guys talk about how much they hate it. Feels like Yoshida is always adjusting to something. Hopefully it doesn’t take him long to adjust to being a 4th OF.
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Post by jimoh on Apr 15, 2024 18:56:38 GMT -5
Same. Give Yoshida some reps in LF while they’re @ Fenway. I'm actually wondering if Yoshida isn't adjusting to being a DH. I've heard some guys talk about how much they hate it. MLB career LF - 86 G - 369 PA - .308/.350/.480/.829 41/18 k/bb DH - 64 G - 264 PA - .253/.318/.373/.692 46/20 k/bb Wasn't he a a DH a lot in recent years in Japan?
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Post by redsoxfan2 on Apr 15, 2024 19:28:05 GMT -5
I'm actually wondering if Yoshida isn't adjusting to being a DH. I've heard some guys talk about how much they hate it. MLB career LF - 86 G - 369 PA - .308/.350/.480/.829 41/18 k/bb DH - 64 G - 264 PA - .253/.318/.373/.692 46/20 k/bb Wasn't he a a DH a lot in recent years in Japan? Would be interested to know if that was the case, I honestly don't know, but just started noticing he seems to be a better hitter when he's on the field, but it could just be coincidental.
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Post by jimoh on Apr 15, 2024 20:57:25 GMT -5
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Post by asm18 on Apr 15, 2024 21:01:56 GMT -5
Same. Give Yoshida some reps in LF while they’re @ Fenway. I'm actually wondering if Yoshida isn't adjusting to being a DH. I've heard some guys talk about how much they hate it. MLB career LF - 86 G - 369 PA - .308/.350/.480/.829 41/18 k/bb DH - 64 G - 264 PA - .253/.318/.373/.692 46/20 k/bb This split might be more a reflection of Yoshida being worse against lefties than righties last year? Typically he would DH against lefties, as then Justin Turner would play 1B in lieu of Casas. So I’m not sure it’s super indicative of Yoshida favoring being a DH one way or another. They also tended to DH him after it seemed like he was wearing down. But this is all anecdotal.
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