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Post by bluechip on May 7, 2023 13:31:45 GMT -5
Bad defense isn’t helping here.
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Post by taiwansox on May 7, 2023 13:33:15 GMT -5
Our infield has no range at all
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Post by nomar on May 7, 2023 13:33:53 GMT -5
When it rains it pours
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Post by jmei on May 7, 2023 13:34:13 GMT -5
Not a lot of hard hit balls but not a lot of swings and misses either.
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Post by dirtywaterinla on May 7, 2023 13:34:26 GMT -5
So far this is another example of why Houck will be moved to pen.
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Post by notstarboard on May 7, 2023 13:35:10 GMT -5
Is it just me or is Houck's stuff looking diminished in this start? The slider isn't sweeping as much as I'm used to and he's mostly sitting 91-92.
Edit: On cue he throws a nice slider lol
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Post by kevfc89 on May 7, 2023 13:36:50 GMT -5
Is it just me or is Houck's stuff looking diminished in this start? The slider isn't sweeping as much as I'm used to and he's mostly sitting 91-92.
Edit: On cue he throws a nice slider lol
yep that fastball is down some ticks
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Post by incandenza on May 7, 2023 13:39:12 GMT -5
So far this is another example of why Houck will be moved to pen. Do we know what the plan is with Paxton coming back? Especially with Crawford on the IL I'd gladly let Houck go to the bullpen to do his shutdown 2-3 innings thing.
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Post by nomar on May 7, 2023 13:40:04 GMT -5
Is it just me or is Houck's stuff looking diminished in this start? The slider isn't sweeping as much as I'm used to and he's mostly sitting 91-92. Edit: On cue he throws a nice slider lol
Velo is down a good 1.5-2 mph this year I believe. But some of these 90/91s today have been cutters rather than 4/Sinkers
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Post by kevfc89 on May 7, 2023 13:41:10 GMT -5
Walker's throwing 50 percent splitters today and the Sox can't adjust.
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Post by notstarboard on May 7, 2023 13:42:15 GMT -5
Thank you Casas
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Post by nomar on May 7, 2023 13:42:20 GMT -5
Maybe these guys just really want to see the Celtics game.
Edit: Right on cue, Casas bomb.
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Post by dirtywaterinla on May 7, 2023 13:42:55 GMT -5
So far this is another example of why Houck will be moved to pen. Do we know what the plan is with Paxton coming back? Especially with Crawford on the IL I'd gladly let Houck go to the bullpen to do his shutdown 2-3 innings thing. There was some insinuation from Cora that they might go w/ a 6 man rotation w/ Paxton, but seeing Crawford is down, I can't see why you wouldn't put Houck in the pen at least in the short term.
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Post by manfred on May 7, 2023 13:42:57 GMT -5
Wow. Easy power right there.
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Post by incandenza on May 7, 2023 13:43:36 GMT -5
Excited for Casas extending his on-base streak!
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Post by radiohix on May 7, 2023 13:44:18 GMT -5
Triston Casas wiĺl prove them doubters wrong!
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Post by notstarboard on May 7, 2023 13:44:21 GMT -5
So far this is another example of why Houck will be moved to pen. So far, he has 5 baserunners and 2 runs in 4 innings. They needed 3 hits on 4 groundballs to get those 2 runs, he could just as easily not have given up any runs that inning. There are reasons he may ultimately end up in the bullpen, but I don't see his performance today being one of them. Where are my stats guys at? It doesn't happen often, but right now I'd love to see some of those "expected" numbers you all have. If it were just today I would agree with you, but iirc he allows something like a .400 OPS the first time through the order and a .900 OPS after that. I'll edit this post with actual numbers if I find them.
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Post by TearsIn04 on May 7, 2023 13:44:58 GMT -5
I root for Casas as hard as I do for anyone on the team because I think the OPS upside is tremendous.
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Post by incandenza on May 7, 2023 13:46:09 GMT -5
So far this is another example of why Houck will be moved to pen. So far, he has 5 baserunners and 2 runs in 4 innings. They needed 3 hits on 4 groundballs to get those 2 runs, he could just as easily not have given up any runs that inning. There are reasons he may ultimately end up in the bullpen, but I don't see his performance today being one of them. Where are my stats guys at? It doesn't happen often, but right now I'd love to see some of those "expected" numbers you all have. Houck for the game: 4.50 ERA, 2.61 FIP, 3.80 xFIP. But we have yet to hit the third time through the order...
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Post by dirtywaterinla on May 7, 2023 13:46:17 GMT -5
So far this is another example of why Houck will be moved to pen. So far, he has 5 baserunners and 2 runs in 4 innings. They needed 3 hits on 4 groundballs to get those 2 runs, he could just as easily not have given up any runs that inning. There are reasons he may ultimately end up in the bullpen, but I don't see his performance today being one of them. Where are my stats guys at? It doesn't happen often, but right now I'd love to see some of those "expected" numbers you all have. True, Houck was definitely the victim of some BABIP luck there, however as I noted w/ Crawford down, you do need a long guy out of the pen for the time being. Not to mention, Houck is virtually unhittable for his first time through the order. Kind of perfect for a long guy out of the pen.
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Post by nomar on May 7, 2023 13:46:39 GMT -5
Gentle reminder that Casas has a wOBA 42 points lower than expected coming into today too. He will be fine
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Post by notstarboard on May 7, 2023 13:52:06 GMT -5
Yankees currently hammering the Rays, 6-0 in the 5th
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Post by nomar on May 7, 2023 13:55:02 GMT -5
At least Kiké made Walker throw 6 pitches. These at bats today have been 2022-esque
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Post by soxfansince67 on May 7, 2023 14:03:55 GMT -5
Houck was fine - only 74 pitches in 5 2/3 innings. We need to get to Walker. Phillies with 2 runs - we can take this game.
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Post by taiwansox on May 7, 2023 14:05:49 GMT -5
Bleier smh
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