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Post by jerrygarciaparra on Apr 6, 2023 14:25:25 GMT -5
Never a doubt (removes blood pressure monitor).
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Post by dirtywaterinla on Apr 6, 2023 14:25:49 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. Honestly I think Sale intentionally cranked it down on the speed today because he has been overthrowing. He's simply getting a better feel for his pitches, so I don't see cause for concern especially seeing he was much more effective today.
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Post by shagworthy on Apr 6, 2023 14:26:06 GMT -5
He hit it to the OF!
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Post by taiwansox on Apr 6, 2023 14:26:09 GMT -5
Yoshida hit it out of the infield!
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Post by blizzards39 on Apr 6, 2023 14:26:14 GMT -5
How bout 3 more runs and another inning of Brasier
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Post by julyanmorley on Apr 6, 2023 14:27:29 GMT -5
Starters: 14 HR allowed Relievers: 0 HR allowed
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Post by scottysmalls on Apr 6, 2023 14:27:33 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 This just isn't true though, he had an excellent walk rate last year, his pitching bot stats were all extremely good, and his standard fielding independent stats were good. He doesn't need upside on what he was last year to have a good season this year.
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Post by jerrygarciaparra on Apr 6, 2023 14:27:35 GMT -5
i selfishly don't want any more runs so Kenley can get the all important 3 run save.
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Post by shagworthy on Apr 6, 2023 14:31:22 GMT -5
well, at least it was a productive out for Casas.
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Post by jerrygarciaparra on Apr 6, 2023 14:31:29 GMT -5
how could the CF'er throw that to 3rd and have a job in the major leagues ?
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Post by bosoxnation on Apr 6, 2023 14:32:57 GMT -5
Casas and Arroyo 2 of the players I was extremely happy about are very disappointing. This dude is our 2nd best prospect? If that's true our farm is TRASH!
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Post by nomar on Apr 6, 2023 14:33:13 GMT -5
Good to see Masa drive one (105 EV)
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Post by seamus on Apr 6, 2023 14:33:24 GMT -5
Yoshida may be a sneaky solid baserunner. Not a burner, but he's had a couple of steals and seems to have a good feel for taking the extra base.
Encouraging from Casas to battle and get a productive out.
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Post by scottysmalls on Apr 6, 2023 14:33:46 GMT -5
Red Sox have been good at baserunning this year. Despite being 20th in the league in steals they're 4th in baserunning runs added heading into today. Yoshida in particular has been quite good.
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Post by shagworthy on Apr 6, 2023 14:33:57 GMT -5
how could the CF'er throw that to 3rd and have a job in the major leagues ? Cause when he was developing no one ever made him run wind sprints whenever he made a boneheaded throw?
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Post by jerrygarciaparra on Apr 6, 2023 14:34:51 GMT -5
Casas and Arroyo 2 of the players I was extremely happy about are very disappointing. This dude is our 2nd best prospect? If that's true our farm is TRASH! We gotta give Casas some time, tough to be a major leaguer. Arroyo...he is what he is. There will be stretches of some good play.
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Post by dirtywaterinla on Apr 6, 2023 14:35:14 GMT -5
Casas and Arroyo 2 of the players I was extremely happy about are very disappointing. This dude is our 2nd best prospect? If that's true our farm is TRASH! Dude, it's the first week of the season. Remember how bad Pedroia was for the first two+ months of his rookie season? Makes his ROY award all the more impressive. That said, give Casas til the end of May before dragging him.
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Post by seamus on Apr 6, 2023 14:35:14 GMT -5
I'm going to assume "jinx" responsibility for that one, though it was clearly just the call rather than a bonehead decision by Yoshida.
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Post by jerrygarciaparra on Apr 6, 2023 14:36:02 GMT -5
right. what is Duvall doing and why are these pro's making a mockery of the fundamentals of this beautiful game
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Post by scottysmalls on Apr 6, 2023 14:37:01 GMT -5
I'm going to assume "jinx" responsibility for that one, though it was clearly just the call rather than a bonehead decision by Yoshida. Was going to say the same but based on where the ball was hit he didn't have a chance at going back to third either. Duvall on the other hand did make a baserunning mistake, though he generally has been quite good as well.
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Post by Guidas on Apr 6, 2023 14:37:27 GMT -5
Might? One of Bloom's/The Front Office's major talking points over the off-season was that that dramatically improved the bullpen. Rodriguez going down hurts, but he's not the solution to any pen woes right now. So far, it's been the rotation. It's very early and some hoped-for reinforcements are on the way relatively soon, but when you have high-risk players, the data say those outcomes are sub-optimal more often than not. I don't want to detract from my main point which is that a manager's tactical acumen isn't super important, but I do think there are fair nitpicks about how Cora has used the bullpen arms he has available to him this year and last. Also if you're talking about pen woes and the pen not being dramatically improved, well obviously it's way too early to say, but the numbers don't support this point yet, the pen's been the 15th best in baseball by ERA and 8th by WAR which is a big improvement from last year. By WPA the pen has been totally neutral this year. This is more meaningful because the starters have been bad so the lower end relievers have pitched an outsized amount of the innings (Jansen has 1). So I don't think the pen appears to be an issue whatsoever, clearly last year that was a failure by the FO though I'll agree there. As far as the starters go yeah if they're all horrible all year that will have been a bad job by the front office but we're just so far from being able to say that's the case. Only one guy has pitched twice and he bounced back very well in his second start. Agree. Wait til we're 40 games in, then we'll have a sense of where the team is headed, at least in general.
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Post by incandenza on Apr 6, 2023 14:38:48 GMT -5
Okay, only a 97% win expectancy - time to bring in our #1 reliever for his second appearance of the season!
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Post by jerrygarciaparra on Apr 6, 2023 14:38:57 GMT -5
Duvall should know better, the only way that is a good decision is if Yoshida somehow gets out of the pickle, which is almost never happens and can't be predicted anyway.
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Post by julyanmorley on Apr 6, 2023 14:39:59 GMT -5
Do you guys think Kenley was rooting for Kiké there
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Post by jmei on Apr 6, 2023 14:40:28 GMT -5
Okay, only a 97% win expectancy - time to bring in our #1 reliever for his second appearance of the season! Who knew that the save stat would have so much lasting power?
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