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Post by incandenza on Apr 6, 2023 14:08:02 GMT -5
I can't tell if Schreiber is gonna be good again or not This but for all relievers ever.
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Post by ematz1423 on Apr 6, 2023 14:08:36 GMT -5
Considering how the game started, and the diminished velocity, 5 innings, 3 runs, and 7 K's is a pretty ok outcome. It's a fine outcome for this game, but does not make me feel optimistic about the 2023 Red Sox. The narrative has generally been that if Sale is healthy, he's really good, he just needs to stay healthy. What if he's healthy but just not very good anymore? Just tough to see Chris Sale with a 91-92 mph fastball being a top-of-the-rotation guy.Can't say I disagree with anything you're saying here. Hopefully today was just a blip in his velocity and he can get his FB up a tick or two. His contract is what it is at this point so if he can't let's just hope he can at least learn to get by off some guile and be a 3/4 type starter which honestly I'd take for the next 2 years. To me that'd still be an alright outcome for the Sox all things considered since at least that'd offer some value and he wouldn't be a total sunk cost. They for sure aren't going to get any surplus value out of that contract either way at this point.
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Post by ematz1423 on Apr 6, 2023 14:09:51 GMT -5
Is it me or does Baez suck? It certainly isn't just you, he's awful now. Never was a fan of him and his game but at least he used to be able to bat above .200 and hit the ball hard when he made contact. The last year+ he's done nothing.
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Post by dirtywaterinla on Apr 6, 2023 14:13:10 GMT -5
The Duvall contract looks really nice. Its not long enough. Why did we not offer him a player or team option for 2nd year. I cant get around it. if Kiké is worth 10 then Duval is worth 20. Because he was hurt last year and Rafaella is in the pipeline to inherit CF sometime next year. Duvall has looked great, but let's wait for the whole season to play out before pulling out an extension.
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Post by incandenza on Apr 6, 2023 14:13:54 GMT -5
FWIW, Sale has a 3.64 xFIP through his first two starts. Hardly disastrous. The Ks have been there - 13 in 8 innings. He's being pancaked by a 57% HR/FB ratio but I imagine he'll be able to improve on that. On for all the talk of his velocity he's hit 95 mph in this game.
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Post by dirtywaterinla on Apr 6, 2023 14:14:16 GMT -5
Oh dear lord, it's Braiser time...
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Post by taiwansox on Apr 6, 2023 14:14:22 GMT -5
So who's going to pitch in the 7th? I'd think about Winck for an inning before Mart, Jensen. Winchowski has been overused though so it’s going to be Martin, ? , then Jansen ? = Brasier god help us lol
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Post by julyanmorley on Apr 6, 2023 14:15:08 GMT -5
Alex Cora respects Ryan Brasier it would appear
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Post by jerrygarciaparra on Apr 6, 2023 14:15:19 GMT -5
Brasier ! The most popular player on this website.
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Post by jerrygarciaparra on Apr 6, 2023 14:17:21 GMT -5
Poor Brasier. Even on a pitch that has no business being hit, he gives up the hit.
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Post by seamus on Apr 6, 2023 14:17:40 GMT -5
Bad luck for Brasier on that one. Good pitch that you want the batter to swing at.
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Post by bosoxnation on Apr 6, 2023 14:18:03 GMT -5
this is why Cora has to go. Braiser as the set up man!! WHAT!
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Post by blizzards39 on Apr 6, 2023 14:19:24 GMT -5
this is why Cora has to go. Braiser as the set up man!! WHAT! I can see why. He used Martin in the 7th in the better part of the order. That said be much nicer to have Houck here
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Post by seamus on Apr 6, 2023 14:20:32 GMT -5
That's an amazing take by Maton. I think Brasier's looked pretty good, to be honest.
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Post by soxfaninnj on Apr 6, 2023 14:20:44 GMT -5
That was a strike
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Post by jerrygarciaparra on Apr 6, 2023 14:20:44 GMT -5
Please no 3 run ding dong
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Post by blizzards39 on Apr 6, 2023 14:21:35 GMT -5
That was a hard take. Extending the lineup. Not that, that’s a huge thing vs Tigers but!!!!
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Post by nomar on Apr 6, 2023 14:21:53 GMT -5
Brasier was made for these moments. I’m proud to have him as our set up man.
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Post by taiwansox on Apr 6, 2023 14:22:22 GMT -5
One thing I don’t get is how Chaim thinks Brasier has upside when he’s 35…dude’s velocity was his only plus and even that is fading smh
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Post by jmei on Apr 6, 2023 14:22:27 GMT -5
FWIW, Sale has a 3.64 xFIP through his first two starts. Hardly disastrous. The Ks have been there - 13 in 8 innings. He's being pancaked by a 57% HR/FB ratio but I imagine he'll be able to improve on that. On for all the talk of his velocity he's hit 95 mph in this game.That's misleading. He had one pitch at 95, but only six pitches above 93. He averaged 91-92 all game.
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Post by soxfaninnj on Apr 6, 2023 14:22:27 GMT -5
93 middle middle slop
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Post by jerrygarciaparra on Apr 6, 2023 14:22:52 GMT -5
Sporting the Fu Manchu, don't see that much anymore. The 70's called, they want their facial hair back. LOL.
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Post by shagworthy on Apr 6, 2023 14:23:21 GMT -5
phew.
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Post by seamus on Apr 6, 2023 14:23:58 GMT -5
Look, Brasier is probably the weakest link in the bullpen, but that was a solid inning. If he can do that with any regularity, this bullpen is going to be in good shape.
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Post by blizzards39 on Apr 6, 2023 14:25:12 GMT -5
That's an amazing take by Maton. I think Brasier's looked pretty good, to be honest. More like buckeled by the breaking ball. Was at mercy of call
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