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Post by wskeleton76 on May 2, 2014 20:09:04 GMT -5
Errors and no hit at RBI becomes typical of Red sox.
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Post by thelavarnwayguy on May 2, 2014 20:09:18 GMT -5
It would seem that one of the 2 or 3 most important attributes of a catcher is being able to control that ball in the dirt. It doesn't seem that way to me at all. AJP is on pace for about 15 PB this season. If a decent catcher has about 5, that's a difference of 10 bases, or about 2.5 runs, or about 0.25 wins. Even a catcher's contribution to throwing out baserunners is more than that, nevermind really important stuff like pitch framing. In addition to how many PB he will have, we should be looking at how many WP he ends up not stopping as well. That should be an even bigger number. So far Redsox pitchers have 14 wild pitches this year. Of course Pierzynski isn't catching every inning, and wild pitches are primarily the pitchers fault but a good catcher can reduce that number. For example, St Lous's pitching staff currently has 6 Wild pitches, as compared to 14 for the sox. Multiply that by almost 6 ( We've played a little less than 1/6th of the season ) and it's a big difference ( 48 WP ). Pitchers need to be confident they can throw that ball in the dirt without getting hurt on it.
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Post by terriblehondo on May 2, 2014 20:09:48 GMT -5
They better learn to squeeze I am tired of runners at 3rd with less than 2 outs staying there every game. I would be happy with a sac fly but no I get nothing but strikeouts and pop ups.
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Post by mgoetze on May 2, 2014 20:15:52 GMT -5
WTF Farrell... just because the other team does IBBs doesn't mean you have to do it too.
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Post by brianthetaoist on May 2, 2014 20:16:21 GMT -5
Placeholder really does appear to be a terrible catcher. He makes Salty look like Johnny Bench.
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Post by terriblehondo on May 2, 2014 20:16:56 GMT -5
AJ sucks he sucks he sucks. Christian has got to be better than him right now.
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Post by mgoetze on May 2, 2014 20:22:13 GMT -5
That Hit & Run wasn't even good for getting Bogaerts to 3rd rather than 2nd. Just drop that tactic please.
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Post by wildcardwillie on May 2, 2014 20:24:55 GMT -5
Bout time for some pants shitting. Please prove me wrong
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Post by brianthetaoist on May 2, 2014 20:26:44 GMT -5
Otero does the ol' "fake the pitch and then turn to second" move ... and no one in the crowd yells for a balk call. I couldn't be prouder to be a Red Sox fan right now.
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Post by mgoetze on May 2, 2014 20:26:58 GMT -5
It's RISP all over again.
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Post by jmei on May 2, 2014 20:27:41 GMT -5
OK, this is where the luck turns. If you say it often enough, it has to come true sometime... right?
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Post by mgoetze on May 2, 2014 20:28:12 GMT -5
Sogard, dude, you look really stupid with your glove in your mouth like that.
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Post by Guidas on May 2, 2014 20:28:29 GMT -5
Now they're just trolling us with RISP.
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Post by wildcardwillie on May 2, 2014 20:29:02 GMT -5
Pedey won't do us wrong!!!!!!!!
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Post by wildcardwillie on May 2, 2014 20:30:51 GMT -5
Has anyone ever seen a team consistently put people on base like this? If we ever start my heavens I may be able to join the rotation
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Post by jmei on May 2, 2014 20:32:06 GMT -5
OK, this is where the luck turns. If you say it often enough, it has to come true sometime... right? Damn right.
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Post by mgoetze on May 2, 2014 20:32:31 GMT -5
Nice. Of course they were leading anyway, bet it wouldn't have happened if trailing.
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Post by terriblehondo on May 2, 2014 20:32:43 GMT -5
finally!
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Post by Guidas on May 2, 2014 20:33:00 GMT -5
YES!
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Post by wcp3 on May 2, 2014 20:33:55 GMT -5
I'm a fan of grand slams.
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Post by brianthetaoist on May 2, 2014 20:34:59 GMT -5
Pedroia just couldn't help smiling running around the bases ... I'm sure they're a lot more frustrated than we are.
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Post by brianthetaoist on May 2, 2014 20:41:53 GMT -5
Over-managing the bullpen is the new Moneyball
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Post by mgoetze on May 2, 2014 20:43:25 GMT -5
First Sizemore is so bad you can IBB a guy to get him to the plate. Now he's so good you need to bring in a new reliever just for him.
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Post by mgoetze on May 2, 2014 20:46:35 GMT -5
That's 2 HBP Sizemore has refused to take now.
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Post by jmei on May 2, 2014 20:55:55 GMT -5
That's 2 HBP Sizemore has refused to take now. To be fair, I was afraid the breeze from the ball whizzing by might shatter him. God knows what would happen if it actually hit him.
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