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Post by larrycook on May 30, 2015 18:55:12 GMT -5
I feel pretty good with pedroia leading off and Betts batting second. The problem with our lineup starts at #3.
To my eye Ortiz has not lost any bat speed, but can only hit fastballs. Breaking balls appear to be killing him and I doubt cespedes is walking through the door any time soon so the chances of Ortiz seeing more fastballs is slim.
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Post by gregblossersbelly on May 30, 2015 18:57:31 GMT -5
Maybe, we can get Vince Wilfork to play third base next year.
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Post by benjaminbuttons on May 30, 2015 19:07:12 GMT -5
I have Hanley for DraftKings, so he's screwed. Lil DK tip is take every pitcher that goes against the Sox
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Post by wcp3 on May 30, 2015 19:12:36 GMT -5
Wouldn't surprise me if this offense went gutless the rest of the game.
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Post by Guidas on May 30, 2015 19:21:09 GMT -5
Sandoval has been good in the mean but the way he goes outside of the zone drives me nuts. That pitch was 4 in off the ground and there was nothing he could do with it but ground out weakly. And it was a first pitch second time around. From a guy making his first MLB start.
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Post by benjaminbuttons on May 30, 2015 19:23:39 GMT -5
Are we allowed to criticize the offense yet or nah?
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Post by Guidas on May 30, 2015 19:31:30 GMT -5
Great job with the bottom of the order, Miley.
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Post by soxfan06 on May 30, 2015 19:31:55 GMT -5
Castillo has no business being in the majors.
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Post by Oregon Norm on May 30, 2015 19:32:41 GMT -5
Bad route by Castillo.that was a catchable ball.
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Post by dcsoxfan on May 30, 2015 19:33:16 GMT -5
You can complain, but I can't imagine there isn't anyone here who isn't incredibly frustrated.
The thing is I don't think it's as simple as "bad luck" or "they suck", but I have no idea what's going on. Through four innings, they have four walks, two strikeouts and zero hits. On the season, they are third in walks per nine and 29th in K/9. I really can't conceive of a team that walks, doesn't strike out and doesn't hit.
It's a bit strange and very frustrating.
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Post by soxfan06 on May 30, 2015 19:33:55 GMT -5
I hate this team.
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Post by mgoetze on May 30, 2015 19:34:48 GMT -5
Great defense all around.
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Post by wcp3 on May 30, 2015 19:36:47 GMT -5
This is a horribly coached team.
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Post by gregblossersbelly on May 30, 2015 19:40:26 GMT -5
This is a horribly coached team. LOL
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Post by benjaminbuttons on May 30, 2015 19:40:53 GMT -5
I half wish Felger & Mazz we're calling this game. I just want to hear them torn to shreds verbally.
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Post by mgoetze on May 30, 2015 19:41:34 GMT -5
My disagreement is based on one very simple aspect: Your example completely ignores the time factor. There is one year between your 3-AB sample and the 2-AB sample. No, if I were ignoring the time factor I would be telling you that the 2 AB sample is no more meaningful than a 2 AB sample a year ago, rather than a 3 AB sample a year ago. Look, what I'm telling you is not that one is more meaningful than the other, it's that they're both equally meaningless. That is absolutely standard sabremetric orthodoxy. Tangotiger @tangotiger · May 26 New rule for me: anyone who cites anything fewer than 300 IP for a pitcher and 1000 PA for a batter will get an unfollow from me. Tangotiger @tangotiger · May 26 If you have 1000 PA, would you rather know the 300 most recent, or the 700 prior to that? For any metric of your choosing. Tangotiger @tangotiger · May 27 Usually, the most recent 400-450 tells you as much as the previous 550-600. The interesting ones are those outside this range.
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Post by mgoetze on May 30, 2015 19:42:56 GMT -5
David Laurila davidlaurilaqa · 7 minutes ago Maybe at some point I'll see tangible proof that Rusney Castillo is better than Jackie Bradley, Jr. Might not want to hold my breath, though
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Post by benogliviesbrother on May 30, 2015 19:44:22 GMT -5
This reminds me of the days of The Skipper (Kevin Kennedy for you youngsters). I took my son to a series in Arlington one year where it rained every game and the Sox were getting killed by the 3rd inning every game. Dwayne Hosey in CF and Wil Cordero made 4 errors one game. I think Jose Conseco "played" RF in one of the games.
The ship be sinking. Again.
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Post by dd on May 30, 2015 19:46:03 GMT -5
I really can't remember a worse half inning of defensive baseball by the Sox ... or anybody for that matter. If I'm forgetting one, please let me remain ignorant.
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Post by mgoetze on May 30, 2015 19:47:03 GMT -5
I really can't remember a worse half inning of defensive baseball by the Sox ... or anybody for that matter. If I'm forgetting one, please let me remain ignorant. I'm guessing you don't approve of interleague play and hence boycotted the series against the Nationals earlier this season?
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Post by redsox4242 on May 30, 2015 19:47:33 GMT -5
This is a horribly coached team. Lol, how can we be? We have the great Brian Butterfield! Lol
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Post by TearsIn04 on May 30, 2015 19:47:55 GMT -5
Maybe, we can get Vince Wilfork to play third base next year. Well, he specialized in stopping the run and run prevention seems to be a problem for the RS. He could also hit, which is something else the RS suck at.
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Post by charliezink16 on May 30, 2015 19:48:00 GMT -5
Chi Chi, good enough to no hit us through 5 but apparently not good enough to take over Trey Ball.
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Post by mgoetze on May 30, 2015 19:49:09 GMT -5
Meaningful stats for Miley today: 2 K, 1 BB, 0 HR Garbage stats for Miley today: 5 "earned" runs.
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Post by soxfan06 on May 30, 2015 19:50:03 GMT -5
Wade Miley should just walk off the mound, and flip off everyone in the field.
So pathetic.
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