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Post by dirtdog on Jul 9, 2022 22:35:03 GMT -5
What would really make this sweet is if this gave Jeter that confidence boost he needed to become a consistent big leaguer. Only time the moment is bigger is in the playoffs.
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Post by TearsIn04 on Jul 9, 2022 22:38:38 GMT -5
Clearly below replacement level Yup, Dugie, probably more than anyone else in BB this year, can't accurately be measured by WAR. The kid is a good player and I'm glad we have him.
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Post by reasonabledoubt on Jul 9, 2022 22:39:04 GMT -5
And what a great clutch outing by Kutter!
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Post by TearsIn04 on Jul 9, 2022 22:42:32 GMT -5
And what a great clutch outing by Kutter! Definitely. If we can pull together enough SP for October and don't have to use Kutter in that role, I can see him as a valuable BP piece. He seems like he has the stuff to go on one of those rolls that RP can go on. The kid has some swagger, too.
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Post by dirtdog on Jul 9, 2022 22:43:29 GMT -5
And what a great clutch outing by Kutter! Yeah. Hats off. Kutter has had his moments and they desperately needed this one.
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Post by taiwansox on Jul 9, 2022 22:44:04 GMT -5
Woo Sox 6 - MFY 5 But actually though Crawford, Schreiber, Refsnyder, Downs all started the year in Worcester
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Post by ericmvan on Jul 9, 2022 22:45:02 GMT -5
Verdugo is so money......You can't get rid of him. 1.062 Win Probability Added. Given that the team starts the game with .500, that's single-handedly turning a loss into a win. He had .307 coming into that PA; the Ref and Downs singles in that inning totaled .285.
As of June 17th, -1.72 WPA in 251 PA.
Since then, +1.85 in 80 PA.
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Post by reasonabledoubt on Jul 9, 2022 23:00:29 GMT -5
For all the angst about the Red Sox record vs. the AL East, compared to the Rays (3-7) and the Jays (4-8) the Red Sox have had similar or better success against the MFYs - granted in fewer games. Could be 3-4 with a Pivetta-led win tomorrow.
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Post by Oregon Norm on Jul 9, 2022 23:01:10 GMT -5
Diekman has a 4-0 record too lol Exactly. If we have any questions about the value of wins as a stat, we just say the guy's name over and over again.
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Post by marrcus on Jul 9, 2022 23:02:36 GMT -5
No question it had that feel. Which gives some credence to the calls for a few reinforcements that could be difference makers as wild a card participant. RS don't have to catch the nyy to be a success.
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Post by nomar on Jul 9, 2022 23:12:03 GMT -5
What would really make this sweet is if this gave Jeter that confidence boost he needed to become a consistent big leaguer. Only time the moment is bigger is in the playoffs. Since 6/1: .931 OPS, 140 wRC+ 10.3% BB, 20.7% K, .340 ISO, .215 BABIP Whatever he’s doing, hope he keeps it up.
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Post by bosoxnation on Jul 9, 2022 23:17:14 GMT -5
What would really make this sweet is if this gave Jeter that confidence boost he needed to become a consistent big leaguer. Only time the moment is bigger is in the playoffs. Since 6/1: .931 OPS, 140 wRC+ 10.3% BB, 20.7% K, .340 ISO, .215 BABIP Whatever he’s doing, hope he keeps it up. I said this after his 3 strikeout game and got laughed at but I would rather have him in the majors learning from X and JD while he can in case they don’t resign and Bobby in AAA getting full time ABs and trying to fix his mechanics. Even if he isn’t ready to play everyday. Sitting back watching and learning would be great for him for a few weeks and give him a taste of the majors. I know for a fact it won’t hurt.
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Post by redsox04071318champs on Jul 9, 2022 23:29:45 GMT -5
Apparently I missed the game of the year. While the win really doesn't mean much either way in the standings - they're not winning the division but they're likely a postseason team - the win was really good for their psyche. They needed a walkoff win. Too many times they've been walked off the field. They needed to turn the tables, and who better to do it against?
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Post by benzinger on Jul 9, 2022 23:40:31 GMT -5
Apparently I missed the game of the year. While the win really doesn't mean much either way in the standings - they're not winning the division but they're likely a postseason team - the win was really good for their psyche. They needed a walkoff win. Too many times they've been walked off the field. They needed to turn the tables, and who better to do it against? This game DEFINITELY meant a lot. At some point, they have to get tired of getting their dicks kicked in by the rest of the division. To have a comeback win...at home...in a Nationally televised game...against the “unbeatable” Yankees? That’s exactly what they need. Hopefully they can build on it as they get Sale, Eovaldi and Whitlock back in the next week.
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Post by briam on Jul 9, 2022 23:46:19 GMT -5
That right there is a slump buster if I’ve ever seen one, let’s get hot!
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Post by taiwansox on Jul 10, 2022 0:05:13 GMT -5
Diekman has a 4-0 record too lol Exactly. If we have any questions about the value of wins as a stat, we just say the guy's name over and over again. Aaron Small 10-0 for the 2005 Yankees is my go to for the win stat
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Post by Soxfansince1971 on Jul 10, 2022 0:13:24 GMT -5
So… in the past two days, guys have given up on Seabold (ranked as high as #7) and Duran (as high as #3). Not a huge endorsement for the system. I return to my proposal of trading guys for a major league starter. I think that’s more of a reflection on the fan base than the talent. Yes, the farm system looks good. Half of the fans base on Soxprospect that thinks every rookie coming up that isn’t an instant all-star must be traded. It definitely gets tiresome and redundant.
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Post by Oregon Norm on Jul 10, 2022 0:36:07 GMT -5
Everyone is running on internet time. If success is not immediate the crowd moves on.
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Post by redsox43 on Jul 10, 2022 3:17:29 GMT -5
What would really make this sweet is if this gave Jeter that confidence boost he needed to become a consistent big leaguer. Only time the moment is bigger is in the playoffs. Since 6/1: .931 OPS, 140 wRC+ 10.3% BB, 20.7% K, .340 ISO, .215 BABIP Whatever he’s doing, hope he keeps it up. Sometimes it only takes one adjustment or leg kick to jump start a career. Jose Bautista was a prime example of that. In an alternative universe, Downs replaces Xander at Short Stop if he pans out (or he goes to second and Story moves to Short).
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Post by ericmvan on Jul 10, 2022 4:14:36 GMT -5
Al East clubs go 1-2 outside the division to drop their collective Win % from .606 to just .602.
If this holds up, it's is a 7 or 8 win handicap over the course of a full season.
Meanwhile, the AL Central is playing .442 ball outside the division. The Twins have a 4.5 G lead on the O's, but a very quick and dirty estimate of the handicap between the divisions so far is 5.5 wins.
That's right, so far the 6 best clubs are likely the Astros and the 5 AL East clubs.
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Post by jimed14 on Jul 10, 2022 7:42:35 GMT -5
Damn, unless Kyrie's arm was hanging off I would have much preferred to squeeze another inning out of him, instead of going to Diekman. Would you quit this bullshit?! Since the mods do nothing about my reported posts, I will begin to respond.
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Post by jimed14 on Jul 10, 2022 7:48:03 GMT -5
Prediction: Jeter Downs with a walk off extra inning HR. Well, I was close.😁 Did everyone see his base running to score the winning run? Great jump and he was flying.
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Post by greenmonster on Jul 10, 2022 7:48:51 GMT -5
That right there is a slump buster if I’ve ever seen one, let’s get hot! Pivetta going today is the perfect guy to shut down the Stanks and keep the momentum going
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Post by patford on Jul 10, 2022 8:24:31 GMT -5
To date the Yankees preferred starting rotation has been able to start 81 of 85 games. An amazing streak of good fortune. And with the exception of Cole all of them are pitching better than even Yankee fans would have hoped for. Is there anyone here who sits around thinking, "Boy I sure wish we had James Taillon or Jordan Montgomery?"
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Post by Soxfansince1971 on Jul 10, 2022 9:11:50 GMT -5
To date the Yankees preferred starting rotation has been able to start 81 of 85 games. An amazing streak of good fortune. And with the exception of Cole all of them are pitching better than even Yankee fans would have hoped for. Is there anyone here who sits around thinking, "Boy I sure wish we had James Taillon or Jordan Montgomery?" I wonder what soon to be banned substances they are using?
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