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Post by nomar on May 27, 2022 22:27:47 GMT -5
Brutal night for Boston sports. All we have is each other. Huddle up
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Post by Chris Hatfield on May 27, 2022 22:30:37 GMT -5
I mean, wasn’t this predictable? Might be Cora’s dumbest bullpen move ever Poor guy is getting the 2021 Ottavino treatment, they’re on pace to run his arm into the ground. He had 4 days of rest before pitching last night. Of course he'd gone 3 in a row before that, so...
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Post by greenmonster on May 27, 2022 22:30:55 GMT -5
Tomorrows Red Sox Win Necessity - xWiN is 100%
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Post by FenwayFanatic on May 27, 2022 22:47:42 GMT -5
We should start making calls to see what we can get for JD. Nobody gives sure thing starters for anyone anymore. I don’t think a half year of Martinez, Bogaerts, and Martinez net the Sox enough to fold on a season where they’re a few games out of the playoffs The Jays gave up a lot for Berrios and the White Sox gave up a lot for Kimbrel last year.
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Post by julyanmorley on May 27, 2022 23:03:57 GMT -5
Michael Chavis still got an 800 OPS for the Pirates. I wonder if he actually figured out how to hit stuff higher than his thighs
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Post by julyanmorley on May 27, 2022 23:08:59 GMT -5
I guess old friend Jeffrey Springs is just a starter now - back to back 80 pitch outings. Don't think we'll be seeing the Red Sox with a come from behind victory on that trade.
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Post by prospectlove on May 27, 2022 23:31:49 GMT -5
It seems like building a bullpen is a chain bloom work in progress or even a fault. He really struggles at it ( not saying others haven’t either). But he REALLY struggles with it
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Post by benzinger on May 27, 2022 23:35:57 GMT -5
Shaping up to be 5-12 vs AL East. That is quite a stat. Ouch.
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Post by jerrygarciaparra on May 28, 2022 3:08:04 GMT -5
According to a Fangraphs article this week, these Apple TV on screen probabilities are extremely stupid These Apple broadcasts are a blight on the game Most of the dumb objections to advanced stats - about sapping the game of its charm by turning it into an exercise in robotic calculation or whatever - actually apply to that annoying probability graphic. Wait. How could they be dumb objections if you are agreeing they are annoying to see on a broadcast graphic ?
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Post by jerrygarciaparra on May 28, 2022 3:10:47 GMT -5
Spectacular loss, that one was. Can't be giving away 6 run leads, I don't care who the opponent is.
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Post by cdj on May 28, 2022 9:15:59 GMT -5
So do we think the ones that blew this one are keepers? They've pitched better than most of the others, but I have no confidence in them long term. Diekman has been pretty bad all year, 2 poorly timed 3-run HRs this year He’s had a couple of spectacular meltdowns but that’s Diekman. I think he’s largely been fine
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Post by cdj on May 28, 2022 9:17:09 GMT -5
Hard to complain with the guys who blew this one. So do we think the ones that blew this one are keepers? They've pitched better than most of the others, but I have no confidence in them long term. Schreiber throwing 95 from that angle? Yes Strahm? Yes
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Post by cdj on May 28, 2022 9:19:26 GMT -5
Sox called up Brasier, Valdez, and Winckowski
Optioned Sawamura. DL’d Robles
Now excuse me I’m going to go drink the bleach under my sink. I thought we were done with that useless turd of a pitcher
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Post by geostorm on May 28, 2022 9:20:56 GMT -5
Sox called up Brasier, Valdez, and Winckowski Optioned Sawamura. DL’d Robles Now excuse me I’m going to go drink the bleach under my sink. I thought we were done with that useless turd of a pitcher /photo/1
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Post by Deleted on May 28, 2022 9:52:41 GMT -5
Frustrating loss. Another very winnable game given away. Lack of a good closer has cost them. The knee jerk fix is to move Houck back to the rotation and close with Whitlock. They might have no choice but to ultimately do that. If they do, they're sabotaging the experience he needs to become a #2/#3 type starter, which would really be a damn shame. I honestly think if they had a competent closer, they'd be 25-20 and battling for a lead wild card rather than 21-24 and on the outside looking in. Go Celtics! It would be more like 28-17 if they had a competent closer.
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Post by Deleted on May 28, 2022 9:56:05 GMT -5
Michael Chavis still got an 800 OPS for the Pirates. I wonder if he actually figured out how to hit stuff higher than his thighs No, he is just playing bad teams for almost half the season (Cincinnati,Cubs…..).
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Post by incandenza on May 28, 2022 10:22:03 GMT -5
Most of the dumb objections to advanced stats - about sapping the game of its charm by turning it into an exercise in robotic calculation or whatever - actually apply to that annoying probability graphic. Wait. How could they be dumb objections if you are agreeing they are annoying to see on a broadcast graphic ? People make a bunch of dumb objections to advanced stats generally. But if those objections were directed just at the annoying probability graphic then the objections would be justified.
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Post by jerrygarciaparra on May 28, 2022 10:56:58 GMT -5
Wait. How could they be dumb objections if you are agreeing they are annoying to see on a broadcast graphic ? People make a bunch of dumb objections to advanced stats generally. But if those objections were directed just at the annoying probability graphic then the objections would be justified. That makes sense. Ha. Might have just been easier to say the graphic is objectionable.
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Post by jerrygarciaparra on May 28, 2022 11:00:49 GMT -5
A Winck and a nod gets the job done today. Hope you see some action. Good Luck Kid !!
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Post by reasonabledoubt on May 28, 2022 11:13:08 GMT -5
So do we think the ones that blew this one are keepers? They've pitched better than most of the others, but I have no confidence in them long term. Schreiber throwing 95 from that angle? Yes Strahm? Yes I really hope you are right. That's a lot more confidence than I have in 2 pitchers that have pitched less than 28 innings total this season.
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Post by reasonabledoubt on May 28, 2022 11:14:44 GMT -5
Ultimate whataboutism: Red Sox announcers bringing up how bad things went down at the TD Garden last night.
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Post by incandenza on May 28, 2022 11:15:00 GMT -5
Uh oh. Concentration error Devers making a return...
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Post by julyanmorley on May 28, 2022 11:20:35 GMT -5
Imagine how nervous Franchy is during this review
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Post by notstarboard on May 28, 2022 11:24:56 GMT -5
Holy hell that is so bad, even though it got overturned. Petition to allow errors on missed double plays at the scorer's discretion.
Also, I will never understand overshifting on a hitter and then pitching him on the outside corner.
Cora: Calls for a shift to the pull side. Plawecki: Calls for a cutter away. Santander: Grounds the ball through the hole vacated by the shift. Plawecki: *shocked Pikachu face*
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Post by julyanmorley on May 28, 2022 11:42:22 GMT -5
xwOBA says Verdugo should be having the best year of his career. Instead, he's grinding his way out from the abyss.
As a former ten year professional poker player, I know the feeling.
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