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Post by benzinger on Jul 6, 2022 16:34:12 GMT -5
I mean, he's on pace for a 6.6 fWAR season, which would be the highest of his career. If he doesn't get $150 million it'll only be because he takes some Correa-style 3/105 offer or something. (Which, by the way, the Red Sox should totally offer him. How can Boras say no to giving Xander the same deal at age 30 that Correa got at age 27?) He can say no because he'll have Xander secure a longer deal with bigger $ that includes an opt out after 3 years. I mean the Sox could offer 3 years $90 million, but he can probably get 7 years 200 million with an opt out after 3 years and 90 million or whatever on the open market. You are probably right that he can get 7 years somewhere. I just wouldn’t want to be on the hook for his decline years at $30m/year. But let that be the Cubs’ issue, I suppose.
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Post by dirtdog on Jul 6, 2022 16:44:47 GMT -5
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Post by redsox43 on Jul 6, 2022 17:15:17 GMT -5
Bello hasn't thrown a pitch yet and Tampa is already shaking.
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Post by manfred on Jul 6, 2022 18:04:53 GMT -5
This is exciting.
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Post by TearsIn04 on Jul 6, 2022 18:05:42 GMT -5
no Devers again in lineup listed??? Seems that way, must be dealing with something If your best offensive player needs a rest, it makes sense to give it to him on a night when you know you're going to get seven scoreless out of your SP.
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Post by cdj on Jul 6, 2022 18:14:44 GMT -5
reliever at best
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Post by cdj on Jul 6, 2022 18:19:09 GMT -5
Good job getting out of it. Grounders galore
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Post by incandenza on Jul 6, 2022 18:19:56 GMT -5
My scouting report, based on 1 IP: hittable stuff, good poise.
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Post by redsox43 on Jul 6, 2022 18:20:32 GMT -5
Wander Franco is such a buzzkill.
The Franco/Bello matchup should be a good one the next 5 plus years.
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Post by Underwater Johnson on Jul 6, 2022 18:24:36 GMT -5
In at the point where i would be 1000% fine letting bogaerts walk. Actually Felger brought up a good point. He said he has no problem letting him go as long as you have an replacement of equal or better. This team can make a lot of moves but it doesn’t have to save money. Money should not be an issue. Can't wait to get rid of our average-fielding SS (ranked 12th out of 24 qualified SS by FG) who's hitting .318/.856 !!
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Post by chrisfromnc on Jul 6, 2022 18:30:21 GMT -5
Congratulations Brayan. You’re a Major League Baseball player.
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Post by Underwater Johnson on Jul 6, 2022 18:31:29 GMT -5
Next five TB hitters are will be up from the left side
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Post by manfred on Jul 6, 2022 18:33:51 GMT -5
Bello looks about 12.
(Is that a sign of getting old?)
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Post by cdj on Jul 6, 2022 18:35:44 GMT -5
First scoreless inning and first K
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Post by jimed14 on Jul 6, 2022 18:36:14 GMT -5
Are these 89 mph "sinkers" actually sinkers or changeups? It doesn't make sense to throw 2 pitches back to back 98 and 89, both sinkers.
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Post by foreverred9 on Jul 6, 2022 18:43:03 GMT -5
Are these 89 mph "sinkers" actually sinkers or changeups? It doesn't make sense to throw 2 pitches back to back 98 and 89, both sinkers. I would say that 89 MPH pick was the change. My guess the AI is likely uncalibrated and trying to figure out his pitches on the fly without any (or much) pitch history from Bello.
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Post by thelpc on Jul 6, 2022 18:43:42 GMT -5
Are these 89 mph "sinkers" actually sinkers or changeups? It doesn't make sense to throw 2 pitches back to back 98 and 89, both sinkers.
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Post by incandenza on Jul 6, 2022 18:43:49 GMT -5
Franco's neck tattoos lead me to assume he has murdered three men.
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Post by Underwater Johnson on Jul 6, 2022 18:50:48 GMT -5
There goes Franchy again, hitting the ball too hard...
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Post by manfred on Jul 6, 2022 18:51:44 GMT -5
Whatever happens tonight or this season, I’m sold on Bello. 97 easy on the fastball and that change? It’s gunna happen for him.
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Post by reasonabledoubt on Jul 6, 2022 18:55:33 GMT -5
Devers on the absentee ballot?
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Post by LoneStarSox on Jul 6, 2022 19:00:56 GMT -5
What horrific defense. Give the kid a GD chance.
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Post by jimed14 on Jul 6, 2022 19:04:18 GMT -5
I can't even blame Bello for the Arozerena double. 98 at his eyes and he swung, let along hit it?
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Post by incandenza on Jul 6, 2022 19:04:45 GMT -5
Kiermaier has been VERY ANNOYING this season.
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Post by julyanmorley on Jul 6, 2022 19:04:53 GMT -5
No feel for secondary pitches tonight. He'll be better next time.
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