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Post by stevedillard on Apr 12, 2022 14:35:29 GMT -5
Can't wait for the Casas era to begin. Send Dalbec out.
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Post by cdj on Apr 12, 2022 14:37:57 GMT -5
Big boy stuff from Arroyo
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Post by Guidas on Apr 12, 2022 14:39:28 GMT -5
There we go. A rally!
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Post by Underwater Johnson on Apr 12, 2022 14:43:03 GMT -5
That Tigers LF went into the wall looking like Blake Swihart. Lucky he popped right back up.
Whitlock looking strong. Only 27 pitches. LFG!
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Post by kevfc89 on Apr 12, 2022 14:43:37 GMT -5
might as well let garrett close out the 9th
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Post by mobaz on Apr 12, 2022 14:45:50 GMT -5
might as well let garrett close out the 9th Tigers early-count swings definitely set him up for one more! 27 pitches through 3, which Davis did in one last night.
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Post by kjkramer on Apr 12, 2022 14:46:53 GMT -5
Can't wait for the Casas era to begin. Send Dalbec out. I think Bobby has looked pretty good. He has been robbed of a few hits.
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Post by Guidas on Apr 12, 2022 14:47:43 GMT -5
This park eats hard-hit balls.
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Post by kjkramer on Apr 12, 2022 14:47:58 GMT -5
I hope JBJ does damage here
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Post by benzinger on Apr 12, 2022 14:50:29 GMT -5
Benintendi needed a change of scenery. That deal made some sense since he just looked lost here. Renfroe was a completely different story, though. He had(arguably) his best season last year and really looked comfortable in Boston. He fit the team well and looked to be on an upward trajectory. I’ll never understand that deal to acquire the worst player in MLB from 2021. Even if they got a decent prospect in the deal it still leaves them with a gaping hole in the OF on the Major League roster. I am a big believer in Bloom, but I hated that trade on day 1(and still do). They got Renfroe with the idea of revamping his swing and/or approach to make him a better hitter. The idea was to improve his ability to go the other way vs. RHP enough that they couldn't just go after him there continually.
Sometimes when a hitter makes that sort of adjustment, the league can adjust back.It usually involves figuring out a new cold zone where he can be worked.
Renfroe's season:
.217 / .257 / .362 (148 PA) to May 25 .290 / .351 / .583 (342 PA) to Sept. 8 .211 / .268 / .421 (82 PA) to end of season .194 / .326 / .250 (43 PA) post-season
Normally you'd just call the last 125 PA a slump. But as soon as they traded him I said that they were selling high on a guy that they thought couldn't replicate that success, because the apparent slump was a counter-adjustment. Renfore can of course make his own adjustment, but it's npt going to result in the line in red.
Meanwhile, JBJ is a famously streaky hitter and slow starter, and it seems as if his new team had no clue as to how to turn his season around, either mechanically and/or psychologically. I've already predicted that he'll have more WAR than Renfroe this year.
Appreciate your insight here. And you might be right on “selling high” with Renfroe. Meanwhile I will gladly take some action on that JBJ v. Renfroe WAR bet. I think the Ghost of JBJ isn’t even a Major Leaguer at this stage(although his glove will always be). Hope I’m wrong.
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Post by kjkramer on Apr 12, 2022 14:50:55 GMT -5
Kiké looking more in sync for sure. Great to see
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Post by Guidas on Apr 12, 2022 14:51:31 GMT -5
Kiké en fuego.
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Post by kjkramer on Apr 12, 2022 15:01:03 GMT -5
Whitlock in this role is going to be huge. So tempting to start him but this role is definitely big
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Post by Guidas on Apr 12, 2022 15:01:14 GMT -5
Great comeback win!
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Post by humanbeingbean on Apr 12, 2022 15:01:34 GMT -5
Whit-locked it down!
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Post by benzinger on Apr 12, 2022 15:01:41 GMT -5
I hope JBJ does damage here Edit-nope
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Post by redsox04071318champs on Apr 12, 2022 15:02:00 GMT -5
This news just in - Garrett Whitlock is good. Carry on.
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Post by benzinger on Apr 12, 2022 15:02:35 GMT -5
The bullpen has been amazing. Just need those bats to wake up....
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Post by sibbysisti on Apr 12, 2022 15:05:35 GMT -5
Can't wait for the Casas era to begin. Send Dalbec out. ...........to the outfield!
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Post by congusgambler33 on Apr 12, 2022 15:19:33 GMT -5
The Casas era a little premature..He is hitting a robust 150 right now. He does have one home run, but striking out too much. Needs to settle in for now.
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Post by Oregon Norm on Apr 12, 2022 15:32:07 GMT -5
You might as well be describing Dalbec. How about we're patient with both of them? What is it, one week into the season?
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Post by cdj on Apr 12, 2022 15:37:45 GMT -5
Bullpen has been the best in baseball so far. Nobody saw that coming
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Post by benzinger on Apr 12, 2022 15:39:44 GMT -5
This lineup is greatly missing Story. But how many AB’s has he even had this Spring? He signed late, then his wife had a baby, and now he’s sick. He basically needs to have his whole Spring Training once he gets back.
Edit: he had 11AB’s in FLA and 8AB’s in the regular season, so far.
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Post by gregblossersbelly on Apr 12, 2022 15:39:44 GMT -5
Just win baby!
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Post by carmenfanzone on Apr 12, 2022 15:44:17 GMT -5
I know its early, but I sure wish they had gotten a right-handed hitting right fielder in the off season. Like the guy the Cubs signed, for example.
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