nomar
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Post by nomar on Sept 5, 2021 12:18:25 GMT -5
These guys are getting so lucky
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Post by widewordofsport on Sept 5, 2021 12:19:10 GMT -5
I wouldn't be surprised if he gets 4 good innings... new pitcher, good stuff... suspect the third time through he might get hit, and if not then his next start when there's a lot more scouting/video. Edit:
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Post by soxfansince67 on Sept 5, 2021 12:19:42 GMT -5
Well, I hope we brought our offense today - he's throwing some good pitches, but not finishing the batters off. Seems to have a good arm and good stuff - may just be a bit too soon for him. Chance to show what he can do here with them loaded, 0 out.
Make that one run in, one out.
Edit - two runs in, 2 outs.
Final edit - could have been worse, got out of it reasonably well. Let's score for him!
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Post by julyanmorley on Sept 5, 2021 12:23:19 GMT -5
7 swing and misses. The Reyes hit was on a shoulder high pitch. The Rosario hit was outside the zone and not hit too hard. Kutter looking fine.
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Post by vokuhila on Sept 5, 2021 12:23:50 GMT -5
Gutsy call! Shake off your catcher 3 times to throw a FB in that spot
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Post by kjkramer on Sept 5, 2021 12:24:29 GMT -5
We might need a lot of iffense to win today and Devers is on the bench
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Post by radiohix on Sept 5, 2021 12:25:42 GMT -5
Actually impressed by Crawford's stuff: Good velocity and a bunch of swing and misses.
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Post by incandenza on Sept 5, 2021 12:28:26 GMT -5
Fangraphs pitcher WAR is based on FIP. I think it's fair for Rodriguez, whose FIP, xFIP, and xERA are all pretty similar (in the 3.40-3.60 range), but overrates Eovaldi, whose FIP (2.92) is a fair bit lower than his xERA and xFIP (around 3.50). When one of those three numbers is not like the others I'm inclined to discount the outlier. I think one of their chatters said they were thinking about switching their WAR to be xERA-based, which I think would be a good idea, as I think that's the most informative of those numbers. By that metric Eovaldi is 8th and Rodriguez 11th among starters with 100 IP. (And the White Sox have 3 of the top 5! I'm torn between thinking they look like the toughest AL playoff team and wondering why their record isn't better when they play in that weak ass division.)
I meant to and should have made clear I was just browsing and do not understand the details of the metrics and all that goes into it, so while Im sure the point remains, thanks for the clarification. I still think you let ERod go, if you believe in Houck/Pivetta/Whitlock with Seabold/Kutter/Perez/Richards providing some depth. But maybe his unlucky season has depressed his value. I just don't think he's a guy you give four years to. Even if they let Rodriguez go (and I'm hoping they keep him) I think they'll almost certainly sign someone for a mid-rotation role. Houck/Pivetta/Whitlock are all too unproven to count on as 3-5 starters, and I don't see them picking up the Perez/Richards options for $14 million when an actually good starter could be had for not much more than that.
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Post by orion09 on Sept 5, 2021 12:31:42 GMT -5
Stuff reminds me of a Jalen Beeks-type so far, decent fastball, nice cutter, ok curveball.
My snap intuition is that he's a swingman type, unless he develops a changeup or 55 command, in which case he's probably a backend starter
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Post by kjkramer on Sept 5, 2021 12:32:00 GMT -5
Would be great to have Devers up here
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Post by soxfansince67 on Sept 5, 2021 12:32:44 GMT -5
we are getting good bounces - maybe the baseball gods that left us in August have returned to us in September! Yesterday Foot of Robles. Today - error on third base. Hope Verdugo can make them pay.
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Post by incandenza on Sept 5, 2021 12:33:12 GMT -5
Verdugo's ranchera walk-up ditty always puts me in a good mood.
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Post by ericmvan on Sept 5, 2021 12:33:36 GMT -5
103.2, .410 xBA for JDM. Hit in my book.
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Post by soxfansince67 on Sept 5, 2021 12:35:02 GMT -5
OOOffff....nailed, but unlucky.
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Post by ericmvan on Sept 5, 2021 12:37:52 GMT -5
Vwedugo 107.6., .670. Two of of the three hardest hit balls in the first. That's no consolation, but this stuff tends to be predictive even within-game.
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Post by julyanmorley on Sept 5, 2021 12:48:11 GMT -5
79 MPH hit on an ankle high curveball
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Post by congusgambler33 on Sept 5, 2021 12:54:53 GMT -5
they get a hit like that, this kid is just getting a lot of bad luck. Everything they do ends up in z run. 2 sac flies and a bloop single for 3 runs.
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Post by greenmonster on Sept 5, 2021 12:55:54 GMT -5
Bobby Double-D
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Post by soxfansince67 on Sept 5, 2021 12:56:25 GMT -5
I had a good feeling about Bobby D's at bat. Lots of hard contact against Plesac. We should break through soon. Need it to be big.
But of course we are at the weakest part of the order. Unfortunate.
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Post by julyanmorley on Sept 5, 2021 12:56:47 GMT -5
I don't think Lopez should be starting over that Motter guy they got on waivers.
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Post by orion09 on Sept 5, 2021 12:57:11 GMT -5
Bobby D is looking like a big league hitter
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Post by soxfaninnj on Sept 5, 2021 12:59:47 GMT -5
Horrible abs by the bottom of the lineup
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Post by soxinsf on Sept 5, 2021 13:00:13 GMT -5
I don't think Lopez should be starting over that Motter guy they got on waivers. I love Jackie’s attitude but those were three feeble swings.
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Post by cdj on Sept 5, 2021 13:00:40 GMT -5
Really need Schwarber to come through
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Post by julyanmorley on Sept 5, 2021 13:01:47 GMT -5
Welp this game sucks
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