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Post by kjkramer on May 4, 2015 20:20:25 GMT -5
Less sleep Nap, figure it out. I don't get the Napoli mess. He is lost completely. He looked like a new man and preseason MVP candidate and was killing it in ST.... then BOOM!!! Even his defense is not as crisp. Odd
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Post by dcsoxfan on May 4, 2015 20:21:42 GMT -5
I really don't like the concept of Clay Buchholz after pitch 100.
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Post by gregblossersbelly on May 4, 2015 20:22:42 GMT -5
I usually stick up for Farrell. Is he really going to bring Tazawa in down 4-1?? Good grief.
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Post by jerrygarciaparra on May 4, 2015 20:23:23 GMT -5
First and second no body out and we still can't score That's on Sandoval. First pitch swinging when we had some fluky stuff happen in our favor. Double play. Don't like the approach at all.
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Post by atzar on May 4, 2015 20:23:45 GMT -5
At least Buch didn't implode this time.
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Post by TX on May 4, 2015 20:24:28 GMT -5
Kelly has the same fWAR as Lackey this year so far. Also, he's got a better xFIP than Lackey. Craig has been a huge disappointment so far and in my opinion he should be at AAA, but I don't think the Lackey trade was so bad as many people think it was. I think this is because you don't understand the value of established, seasoned starters to a rotation, and how BPMM&K was doomed from the get go. Don't let the door hit you on the way out, Ben.
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Post by dcsoxfan on May 4, 2015 20:25:15 GMT -5
Another question: How much of the bad pitching is really bad fielding? Right now, according to Fangraphs, the Sox have one above average fielder (Betts), two average fielders (Bogaerts and Pedroia), and everyone else is currently below average. Certainly the two in the first tonight were on the defense.
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Post by TX on May 4, 2015 20:27:52 GMT -5
At least Buch didn't implode this time. He's just following the pattern: Score 1, give up 4; score 2, give up 5; score 3; give 6; score 5, give up 8, etc., etc.
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Post by mattpicard on May 4, 2015 20:31:47 GMT -5
Another question: How much of the bad pitching is really bad fielding? Right now, according to Fangraphs, the Sox have one above average fielder (Betts), two average fielders (Bogaerts and Pedroia), and everyone else is currently below average. Certainly the two in the first tonight were on the defense. Not much? No one outside of Ramirez has actually been bad. DRS and UZR aren't very useful after a month of play, unless you're racking up a pretty extreme absolute value one direction or the other. Instead, judge the players by their last two seasons. Is there anyone who's played tonight, outside of the left fielders, that you're not comfortable with in the field? Xander's probably the only questionable one, and he's been significantly better than he was last season.
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Post by ianrs on May 4, 2015 20:32:33 GMT -5
Don Orsillo suggesting that the bullpen *might* be taxed.
Understatement of the season so far.
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Post by jmei on May 4, 2015 20:34:59 GMT -5
The Sox have left a man in scoring position every inning except the 5th. Don't worry, RISP is both meaningless and will even out. Like it did last year.. Oh wait... Red Sox offense overall in 2014: 90 wRC+, 23rd of 30 teams. Red Sox offense with men on base in 2014: 96 wRC+, 20th of 30 teams.
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Post by TX on May 4, 2015 20:35:01 GMT -5
Another question: How much of the bad pitching is really bad fielding? Right now, according to Fangraphs, the Sox have one above average fielder (Betts), two average fielders (Bogaerts and Pedroia), and everyone else is currently below average. Certainly the two in the first tonight were on the defense. Not much? No one outside of Ramirez has actually been bad. DRS and UZR aren't very useful after a month of play, unless you're racking up a pretty extreme absolute value one direction or the other. Instead, judge the players by their last two seasons. Is there anyone who's played tonight, outside of the left fielders, that you're not comfortable with in the field? Xander's probably the only questionable one, and he's been significantly better than he was last season. Really. Screw DRS and UZR, this team is not a poor fielding one. Its pitching may make it seem that way, but man for man it's pretty good.
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Post by jerrygarciaparra on May 4, 2015 20:35:29 GMT -5
For the love of God....you couldn't predict worse outcomes for this team if you tried.
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Post by soxfan06 on May 4, 2015 20:35:30 GMT -5
Seriously so done with this stuff. Watching this team ruins my night every damn night.
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Post by benjaminbuttons on May 4, 2015 20:36:11 GMT -5
What Can Go Wrong Will Go Wrong: A Red Sox Story
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Post by jerrygarciaparra on May 4, 2015 20:38:49 GMT -5
Seriously so done with this stuff. Watching this team ruins my night every damn night. Profanity properly stated and placed....context universally understood. No moderation needed.
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Post by soxfan06 on May 4, 2015 20:40:28 GMT -5
Seriously so done with this stuff. Watching this team ruins my night every damn night. Profanity properly stated and placed....context universally understood. No moderation needed. No rules are rules. Sorry mods, I forgot.
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Post by jerrygarciaparra on May 4, 2015 20:43:11 GMT -5
Profanity properly stated and placed....context universally understood. No moderation needed. No rules are rules. Sorry mods, I forgot. Your right...Your penance..Watching the Boston Red Sox tomorrow night.
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Post by TX on May 4, 2015 20:43:36 GMT -5
C'mon. Are we not extremely pissed off about this roster?
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Post by FenwayFanatic on May 4, 2015 20:44:06 GMT -5
Kelly has the same fWAR as Lackey this year so far. Also, he's got a better xFIP than Lackey. Craig has been a huge disappointment so far and in my opinion he should be at AAA, but I don't think the Lackey trade was so bad as many people think it was. Craig is on the books for twenty mill the next two years. Thats a lot.
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Post by soxfan06 on May 4, 2015 20:46:12 GMT -5
I just can't believe how terrible this team is.
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Post by James Dunne on May 4, 2015 20:46:22 GMT -5
The need to blame RISP is such reactionary BS that it blows my mind. It's tribalism, plain and simple. It's "I don't agree with statheads, statheads don't think RISP is important, therefore, by the transitive property, RISP must be important!"
Entering tonight, the Red Sox were slugging .413 with runners in scoring position and .359 with the bases empty.
But, yes, continue about how the problem is how the Red Sox are faring with runners in scoring position. An easy narrative is always better than a correct one, after all.
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Post by sarasoxer on May 4, 2015 20:49:11 GMT -5
Sha na, sha na na na, hey, hey-a-a....good-bye.
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Post by TX on May 4, 2015 20:50:56 GMT -5
The need to blame RISP is such reactionary BS that it blows my mind. It's tribalism, plain and simple. It's "I don't agree with statheads, statheads don't think RISP is important, therefore, by the transitive property, RISP must be important!" Entering tonight, the Red Sox were slugging .413 with runners in scoring position and .359 with the bases empty. But, yes, continue about how the problem is how the Red Sox are faring with runners in scoring position. An easy narrative is always better than a correct one, after all. Who says this? I happen to believe the team's offense is on strike because it realizes the team is toast without 5 new starters. 'Do your job, Ben. Otherwise, don't count on us. We're as disgusted as anyone else'.
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Post by jerrygarciaparra on May 4, 2015 20:54:19 GMT -5
The need to blame RISP is such reactionary BS that it blows my mind. It's tribalism, plain and simple. It's "I don't agree with statheads, statheads don't think RISP is important, therefore, by the transitive property, RISP must be important!" Entering tonight, the Red Sox were slugging .413 with runners in scoring position and .359 with the bases empty. But, yes, continue about how the problem is how the Red Sox are faring with runners in scoring position. An easy narrative is always better than a correct one, after all. I get what your saying here....but the tribalism occurs both ways...as evidenced by the reactions of some people who post responses to those that may not be as proficient in understanding saber analysis. It's really not enough to say that the market is cornered by the statistical narrative...if I am understanding your last sentence correctly..because that may be one way to prove a point....but it doesn't reflect the current state of play of the ballclub.
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