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Post by widewordofsport on Aug 29, 2021 15:36:23 GMT -5
Its sad we've moved from "get vaccinated so you don't get covid" to "get vaccinated so you don't get really sick from it", but I think I saw Kiké is vaccinated, dunno Arroyo. But man if I had Arroyo's luck I'd be getting every vaccine known to man. Also if you are a fringe roster guy... you gotta do everything you can to take opportunity and be present. I don't want to get another knives-out covid thread going but it was always "get vaccinated so you don't get really sick from it." It was just portrayed otherwise by just about everyone. That's what most vaccines have always done but the public perception is that they grant you absolute immunity because there has rarely been a need to make that distinction.
It was also impossible to predict how different the effectiveness of the different vaccines would be, in terms of viral load if you caught it after being vaccinated, which affects how likely you are to pass it on. It appears that a lot of baseball teams opted for the one-shot vaccine, so that they'd be able to get to 85% quicker and it's a drag that the one-shot vaccine isn't as effective as the two-shotters.
I didn't really think about the one shot vaccines... which would be a shame. But the majority of routine vaccines provide near absolute immunity. It's true that before the vaccines arrived we really didn't know what they would be. But the mRNA Covid vaccines were right about 95% effective at preventing disease, and nearly 100% at serious illness (actually was 100% in some early data). With the variants allowed to evolve through ineffective control of the pandemic worldwide, the advertised benefits of the vaccine have (appropriately) shifted.
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Post by cdj on Aug 29, 2021 15:41:03 GMT -5
Myles Straw looks like a good ballplayer. No idea why the Astros traded him for some reliever Old school kind of guy, I like him a lot. Just very useful
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Post by widewordofsport on Aug 29, 2021 15:44:56 GMT -5
20 pitches. Will be looking forward to Houck evolving as a pitcher, pitching to contact, better efficiency, etc. Same for Pivetta.
Boston SPs: 25th in pitches/IP. 24th in GB ratio. 26th in WHIP and BA against. Shockingly they are only 15th most RP innings pitched.
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Post by cdj on Aug 29, 2021 15:45:13 GMT -5
So Bobby might just be the 1B and we use Shaw as a late defensive replacement lol
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Post by cdj on Aug 29, 2021 15:45:37 GMT -5
20 pitches. Will be looking forward to Houck evolving as a pitcher, pitching to contact, better efficiency, etc. Same for Pivetta. Boston SPs: 25th in pitches/IP. 24th in GB ratio. 26th in WHIP and BA against. Shockingly they are only 15th most RP innings pitched. K rate towards the top?
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Post by aznpopsical on Aug 29, 2021 15:46:05 GMT -5
bobby d good
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Post by manfred on Aug 29, 2021 15:46:23 GMT -5
I like seeing Bobby stay with that pitch! It was not a great pitch, but it was not terrible. He kept down on it. Good stuff.
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Post by aznpopsical on Aug 29, 2021 15:47:22 GMT -5
when bobby connects they're no doubters, his power is legit legit
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Post by aznpopsical on Aug 29, 2021 15:48:05 GMT -5
duran remains an easy out, you hate to see it
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Post by cdj on Aug 29, 2021 15:48:17 GMT -5
I like seeing Bobby stay with that pitch! It was not a great pitch, but it was not terrible. He kept down on it. Good stuff. Especially after being out in front the pitch before and crushing one foul. Great adjustment mid-AB I’d prefer Duran to go back to what he was doing with his hands before. This just looks ugly
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Post by soxfansince67 on Aug 29, 2021 15:48:18 GMT -5
Some pretty swings today - but not from Duran (not quite ready yet). Very encouraged by Bobby D's swings.
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Post by patford on Aug 29, 2021 15:49:42 GMT -5
Dalbec. Who would trade him for Joey (.190) Gallo right now ? Anyone It's been awhile. Increasingly looking like he's turned a corner. Future LF with a cannon for an arm, .230 with 30 HR ?
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Post by manfred on Aug 29, 2021 15:51:01 GMT -5
I like seeing Bobby stay with that pitch! It was not a great pitch, but it was not terrible. He kept down on it. Good stuff. Especially after being out in front the pitch before and crushing one foul. Great adjustment mid-AB I’d prefer Duran to go back to what he was doing with his hands before. This just looks ugly I think Burks nailed it: if he is all over with his hands, he should work on it in AAA. As good as Bobby looks, it is key to remember how awful he looked earlier in the year. Duran is still at the beginning of his journey.
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Post by dangermike on Aug 29, 2021 15:52:18 GMT -5
they love talking about this duran split grip but does anyone know what makes him open or close his grip? i imagine it has to do with the pitchers stuff but idk
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Post by tizzle on Aug 29, 2021 15:54:22 GMT -5
"Houck may be a little heavier than Sale"... Okay, let's state it accurately. He's "slightly less skinny".
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Post by widewordofsport on Aug 29, 2021 15:54:52 GMT -5
Ive been down on Dalbec since early on, wanting him traded ASAP. But every time he gets a little closer to an .800 OPS I get closer to (happily) being proven wrong.
Boston SPs are 7th in Ks/9 IP. Rate wasn't given in "Ks per 4.2 IP with man on first and second and handing over to the bullpen"
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Post by soxfansince67 on Aug 29, 2021 15:56:55 GMT -5
Nice efficient inning from Tanner - with Eovaldi and Sale, we have three efficient, fast working starters who are a lot of fun to watch pitch. ERod and Pivetta can nibble too much, get off track too often (but they CAN be just as good at times)
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Post by widewordofsport on Aug 29, 2021 15:59:18 GMT -5
For what we are paying him can Sale do for Pivetta what he did for Houck?
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Post by soxfansince67 on Aug 29, 2021 16:07:36 GMT -5
OOOPs - I seem to have jinxed Tanner. Come on...find that plate again!
A HA - calling out the jinx reverses the jinx! Houck still on track with the pitch count.
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Post by ericmvan on Aug 29, 2021 16:14:20 GMT -5
Dalbec. Who would trade him for Joey (.190) Gallo right now ? Anyone It's been awhile. Increasingly looking like he's turned a corner. Future LF with a cannon for an arm, .230 with 30 HR ? Since this hot streak started on August 8, he's now .415 / .489 / 1.000 in 47 PA.
It is kind of comical that we had so much angst over the need to get a 1B at the deadline, and our incumbent went into today with a .386 xwOBA and .484 wOBA since it passed.
As a 1B (as opposed to PH and 3B), he is 2nd in MLB in xwOBA and 1st in wOBA since the deadline (of 33 guys with 40+ PA there; he has 49).
Anthony Rizzo is 30th.
What's really encouraging is that he's stayed locked in for three weeks without playing every day. He's started 13 of 19 games.
He could definitely play LF. After Casa arrives he could be a 10th guy splitting time between LF, DH, 1B, and 3B and playing most of the time.
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Post by manfred on Aug 29, 2021 16:15:41 GMT -5
"Houck may be a little heavier than Sale"... Okay, let's state it accurately. He's "slightly less skinny". Houck doesn’t look that skinny to me. Sale looks… well, pitchers come in all sizes.
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Post by soxfansince67 on Aug 29, 2021 16:16:20 GMT -5
Despite JD's good day yesterday, he just still seems quite off to me - just not seeing the ball? Seems like he is being pitched pretty tough, but he ends up in a hole really fast in his ABs
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Post by soxfan06 on Aug 29, 2021 16:18:45 GMT -5
Bobby might never be an All-Star but I think we can all agree that we are glad we didn't throw away resources to "upgrade" the position.
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Post by vokuhila on Aug 29, 2021 16:27:58 GMT -5
Bobby now at 10% BB in August...did Schwarber have a chat with him?
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Post by jerrygarciaparra on Aug 29, 2021 16:28:00 GMT -5
Bobby Bombs is back and you're gonna be in trouble.. Hey La...Hey La....the Bombs are back... Your spin rate's for shit and he crushes middle meatballs... Hey La...Hey La...the Bombs are back... CDJ don't like, and Champs ain't down too..... Hey La...Hey La...the Bombs are back... Well look at that Bobby hit one to the Moon... Hey La...Hey La...the Bombs are back...
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