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Post by jodyreidnichols on Aug 14, 2017 9:00:09 GMT -5
Has anyone tracked how many favorable calls the yanks have had regarding balls/strikes? They'll be in last place when robo umps start. can you speed that up?
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Post by jodyreidnichols on Aug 13, 2017 22:59:54 GMT -5
Still need more from the offense. That game should've been over by the 5th. Way to gut through it but that was far closer than it should've been against a sub-standard starter, buzzard luck or not. You can't dimiss the buzzard luck AND all the calls behind the plate with Mr. 1 way
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Post by jodyreidnichols on Aug 13, 2017 22:51:45 GMT -5
Assuming they were the same age, would you trade Judge for Devers? I would. Tough call but I would. Can I have half of next season to answer? I'll stick with Devers.
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Post by jodyreidnichols on Aug 13, 2017 22:38:43 GMT -5
Chili really needs to work with Hanley to start shortening his swing a bit with 2 strikes. Sac fly there would've been huge. He's trying to be a hero and knock in 6 with one swing.
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Post by jodyreidnichols on Aug 13, 2017 22:36:19 GMT -5
Hram is batting about .180 with RISP. He's been horrendous.
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Post by jodyreidnichols on Aug 13, 2017 22:33:25 GMT -5
Hanley's batting average with RISP below Mendoza?
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Post by jodyreidnichols on Aug 13, 2017 22:29:58 GMT -5
No, it is a great game. Baseball doesn't get any better than this. If the good guys win and the umps had anything resembling consistency with the strike zone and we still got to this point, yeah.
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Post by jodyreidnichols on Aug 13, 2017 22:23:20 GMT -5
Un believable ball another call for the Yanks behind the plate, that was clearly ball 4
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Post by jodyreidnichols on Aug 13, 2017 22:15:55 GMT -5
Enough with the Frazier LL crap
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Post by jodyreidnichols on Aug 13, 2017 21:59:55 GMT -5
Wow! Devers F-yeah. Loved the look Mookie gave him.
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Post by jodyreidnichols on Aug 13, 2017 21:58:03 GMT -5
Is it me or are these announcers pro Yankees?
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Post by jodyreidnichols on Aug 13, 2017 21:50:50 GMT -5
Games like this is why I grew up hating the Yankees. The arrogance the fans would have after a game like tonight in which the Sox were the better team yet they win because we smash the ball at fielders and they get all the calls
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Post by jodyreidnichols on Aug 13, 2017 21:44:33 GMT -5
Man he's chocking right now
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Post by jodyreidnichols on Aug 13, 2017 21:43:44 GMT -5
Has anyone tracked how many favorable calls the yanks have had regarding balls/strikes?
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Post by jodyreidnichols on Aug 13, 2017 21:42:18 GMT -5
Barnes needs to pitch low leverage situations only
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Post by jodyreidnichols on Aug 13, 2017 21:40:23 GMT -5
Judge gets a hit and we have to see it six times
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Post by jodyreidnichols on Aug 13, 2017 19:54:05 GMT -5
I'm going to pick a bone with Jessica Mendoza here, a pitcher does not need to be "historic" to be an MVP. That's just silly. Is Altuve having a historic season? She's historically bad
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Post by jodyreidnichols on Aug 13, 2017 19:53:24 GMT -5
Saw Harper's injury and the weather is being blamed. What about the material and thickness of the base itself?
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Post by jodyreidnichols on Aug 13, 2017 19:35:48 GMT -5
How many strikes has the ump given the Yanks already?
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Post by jodyreidnichols on Aug 13, 2017 8:44:33 GMT -5
By the way, page 15 of this thread makes for fun re-reading. It's a huge turn off.
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Post by jodyreidnichols on Aug 13, 2017 8:38:32 GMT -5
Workman is probably deserving of the 8th inning role. Showing good speed and movement lately. Looks to be throwing a heavy ball. Also, i'll admit that I was wrong about Pomeranz. He is probably the 2nd best starter on the Red Sox. Pomeranz has been ridiculous, but even early on this year he had some testy starts. I was on the bandwagon early, then nearly jumped off, then my faith was restored, shaken a bit, then I got back to square one: his stuff is awesome and he should be pretty great. Even last year when he had nothing you could see glimpses of greatness with how funky his pitches moved. It's funny how much his trade reminds me of Kimbrel's, as in it looked like a heavy overpay early, then some good value, then back to overpay and now it's looking like a good deal. More than anything it's a cautionary tale about not judging trades too early. I recently read how overwhelming the trades have been in favor of Ddom so far in regards to WAR although to be fair it should be as he traded proven commodities for future stock. Then again that is the basis of many trades. Like or hate his trades he often attains top level talent. His track records indicates he's very good at making trades. I don't know what the consensus is regarding building the farm. It's to bad Ben did not stay on board when Ddom was hired, although if I was him I'd of left too.
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Post by jodyreidnichols on Aug 11, 2017 9:39:02 GMT -5
Honestly, I wasn't wrong about anything I said in that paragraph. Pedrioa is on his way to to a season that's worth 2-3 fWAR. Which is twice the amount of fWAR that Kole Coulhoon has been worth (not a good trade prediction). Pedrioa has been worth more than Kole every year besides 2014. I'm not going to get into a argument with you in the Chavis thread about Pedrioa. It doesn't honestly matter in the first place. 'Honestly' you are acting like David Price doubling down after he's been exposed. You directly contradicted yourself that is a fact and not an opinion. Calhoun was never what this was about, it was an example of 1 piece in a trade for Pedroia not 'Pedrioa'. Years ago when Mookie was knocking on the door we had a shortage of OF'ers and Mookie was a second baseman, my proposed deal (was more than Kole btw) was an attempt to cover 2 birds with 1 stone AND again that is not the point. You are in red below. -Predicting that a player in his 30's will get injured isn't all that impressive.
-Pedrioa isn't actually limited on the field when he does play [he just needs more time off,
You appear to have a very 'selective' memory as you said the opposite a mere seven month ago. You clearly talked out of both sides of your mouth and that is why I have issues with you. Either be consistent or admit Mea Culpa. See the post below with your responses in red. He's actually had surgery nearly every year of his career, mostly off-season. I predicted several years ago that he's likely to be more injury prone because he plays all out diving for balls when the team is up ten in the ninth and he was on the wrong side of 30.Edit: He actually had surgery on his knee this offseason a few days after the season ended. I don't share your pessimistic view of Pedrioa. I just saw Adrian Beltre literally get better into his mid 30's and he plays just like Pedrioa. I don't see how that factors into injury risk. I'm no more worried of Mookie getting injured than I am with Pedrioa than I am with anyone else with this roster. Injuries are such a random variance, there's no way of knowing or trying to predict it. If I'm a betting man, I'm betting on Pedrioa and the Sox are too. So really that's all that matters to me. Pedrioa is a rock.
For one your Beltre comparison has no merit other than you want it to. Beltre "improved" because he left the worst stadium for him as a hitter, Seattle. I actually mentioned years before the Sox acquired him that they should trade for him how he'd be a perfect fit at Fenway and successfully argued against about 30 people over on SoSH about that. Pedrioa has had surgery nearly every year (mostly off-season) he's played and his style of play, balls out, and body size does not make that a good recipe from staying away from more injuries ESPECIALLY as he'll turn 34 during this season. You can make any point you want but you cannot refute that.All apologies to the board in making the point here, should this continue I'll take it to the throw down forum. To me being accountable for your actions and words means something.
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Post by jodyreidnichols on Aug 10, 2017 12:48:26 GMT -5
Who could have predicts Pedroia physical limitations and increasing injuries? Myself and a few others several years ago. Chavis is very likely not going to second. -Chavis is actually a really good candidate to move to second base. -Predicting that a player in his 30's will get injured isn't all that impressive.-Pedrioa isn't actually limited on the field when he does play [he just needs more time off, aka a good utility man backing him up (Eduardo Nunez for example)]. You appear to have a very 'selective' memory as you said the opposite a mere seven month ago. You clearly talked out of both sides of your mouth and that is why I have issues with you. Either be consistent or admit Mea Culpa. See the post below with your responses in red. pedrofanforever45 Avatar Jan 17, 2017 at 4:23am pedrofanforever45 said: jodyreidnichols Avatar Jan 16, 2017 at 6:14pm jodyreidnichols said: He's actually had surgery nearly every year of his career, mostly off-season. I predicted several years ago that he's likely to be more injury prone because he plays all out diving for balls when the team is up ten in the ninth and he was on the wrong side of 30. By 34 YO decline is normal no way around it, you must have grown up in the steroid era to believe otherwise. I also said he'd likely have 1 more good year in him and I fear we just saw it. I wanted to trade him a few years ago for Kole Calhoun and relief pitching. Kole is a similar hitter to Pedroia plays very good D in right and we'd have had Betts at second. But he was "healthy" last year and that gives me hope.
Edit: He actually had surgery on his knee this offseason a few days after the season ended.I don't share your pessimistic view of Pedrioa. The Angels also would never do the trade YOU wanted to do. I just saw Adrian Beltre literally get better into his mid 30's and he plays just like Pedrioa. I don't see how that factors into injury risk. I'm no more worried of Mookie getting injured than I am with Pedrioa than I am with anyone else with this roster. Injuries are such a random variance, there's no way of knowing or trying to predict it. The Sox will be more careful of Pedrioa and will give him DH time and plenty of days off. I know they will monitor him very closely going forward.Mookie also had knee surgery too but I don't see you bringing that up either. This has nothing to do with steriods. I already mentioned that I think he would take a decline defensively with a little less range in the future but I always think his bat will play in Fenway.Like Jimed said, it wouldn't be a big surprise that he would be worth 4-5 WAR the next couple of years of the contract then 2-3 WAR the rest of the way. I bet he ends up being worth at least 75% of the contract when it comes to dollars per WAR. I could care less about that if he wins a championship the next 2-3 years and is a big part of it.It's no coincidence that every time that Pedrioa is playing well in a season, that the Sox make the playoffs that year (2007-2009), (2013), (2016). If I'm a betting man, I'm betting on Pedrioa and the Sox are too. So really that's all that matters to me. Pedrioa is a rock.Well its obvious you have your blinders on. For one your Beltre comparison has no merit other than you want it to. Beltre "improved" because he left the worst stadium for him as a hitter, Seattle. I actually mentioned years before the Sox acquired him that they should trade for him how he'd be a perfect fit at Fenway and successfully argued against about 30 people over on SoSH about that. Pedrioa has had surgery nearly every year (mostly off-season) he's played and his style of play, balls out, and body size does not make that a good recipe from staying away from more injuries ESPECIALLY as he'll turn 34 during this season. You can make any point you want but you cannot refute that. I have a Pedroia signed Helmet I won at a silent auction so it's not like I'm not a fan just a realist, try that on for size.
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Post by jodyreidnichols on Aug 10, 2017 5:27:29 GMT -5
I don't know why there's so much first base talk with Chavis. Yes there's a immediate need there, but I see the Sox spending money at first base or I see them making a trade at that position in the future. The Sox should be trying to transition Chavis to second base. Pedrioa's knees are a major long term risk going forward and Dombrowski has even acknowledged this when Pedrioa hit the DL. Pedrioa's knees are taking away his durability, power, and maybe his range too. Pedrioa is going to need to DH a lot in the future and he's going to need a lot of rest too. Sticking Chavis at second base can help Pedrioa in the future (transition him to a part time role or DH role) and would be beneficial to the Sox depth at the position with Pedrioa being a huge question mark long term at second base. A very valid point. Like all of this. I have wondered since last fall how much pedy still has in the tank. He plays so very hard all the time, time has to take it's toll. Who could have predicts Pedroia physical limitations and increasing injuries? Myself and a few others several years ago. Chavis is very likely not going to second.
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Post by jodyreidnichols on Aug 6, 2017 9:41:28 GMT -5
But Brown + a potential Top 5 pick for the improvement between Isaiah and Kyrie?? I just think those assets should be used to improve on something we don't have anything close to. If that isn't available, I'd rather bank on the young guys (including Brown) improving and/or wait until something IS available. I don't think Isaah will be Isaah next year, due to the hip. I'm not sure if I'm sold on Brown too (though he does have the talent to turn into a superstar, I admit). Irving is a superstar and is controllable and he's 25. IF IT is not IT next year it would be because of the hip and therefore a deal would not happen because the med reports would catch it.
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