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Post by incandenza on Aug 7, 2023 17:06:04 GMT -5
Duran sitting. Hate to miss any Abs he gets. It`s against a lefty and Ref deserves to start but love watching him run. This is so dumb. We all know that Ref will play when they face a lefty. But the person to sit should be: 1. Verdugo 2. Yoshida 3. Duran In that order. wRC+ vs. lefties:
Verdugo 79 Duran 95 Yoshida 128
No thank you to sitting Yoshida (who has no splits at all) for Duran. If you sit Verdugo for Duran you end up with pretty lousy outfield defense, and Duran has greater value coming off the bench as a pinch hitter or pinch runner. It's debatable, but not dumb to sit Duran against a lefty.
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Post by carmenfanzone on Aug 7, 2023 17:14:36 GMT -5
My intent was not to criticize Story's character but rather it doesn't sound like we are getting told the full story. Trevor Story has had 40 AB's and has a .300 AVG, 1.117 OPS, 4 HRs while on rehab. It doesn't appear to be any issues with his batting, yet his comfort at the plate is sited as to why he isn't back yet.. The likely scenario might very well be that his elbow is barking... Apparently, you know better I bet it was soreness and fatigue. He didn’t play in real games in almost a year if you consider that he missed the last month of last season. Those things tend to happen. From the Red Sox site: Aug. 6: SS Trevor Story will stay with Triple-A Worcester through Wednesday Red Sox manager Alex Cora said on Sunday that Story will play the maximum 20 days of his Minor League rehab assignment, which expires on Wednesday. The earliest Story will make his season debut for Boston is on Thursday, the finale of a four-game series against the Royals. Cora said the Red Sox will reassess the situation after Story plays his finale in Worcester. Story belted a two-run homer in his first at-bat on Sunday. He will take Monday off and then play the next two days for the WooSox. I agree with the above poster that it seems like there is something they aren't telling us. He is getting pulled out of most if not all games before they are over. How can a healthy 30 year old athlete get fatigued from playing a baseball game. And he sounded like he was eager to get back a month ago. There almost has to be something else going on we are not being told. I hope it is not a serious health issue.
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Post by cba82 on Aug 7, 2023 17:17:47 GMT -5
According to Gabrielle Starr of the Herald, Trevor Story will be activated and in the lineup on Tuesday.
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Post by yuchangclan on Aug 7, 2023 17:24:47 GMT -5
This is so dumb. We all know that Ref will play when they face a lefty. But the person to sit should be: 1. Verdugo 2. Yoshida 3. Duran In that order. wRC+ vs. lefties:
Verdugo 79 Duran 95 Yoshida 128
No thank you to sitting Yoshida (who has no splits at all) for Duran. If you sit Verdugo for Duran you end up with pretty lousy outfield defense, and Duran has greater value coming off the bench as a pinch hitter or pinch runner. It's debatable, but not dumb to sit Duran against a lefty.
Counterpoint: Duran is the best player on the team. They need to expose him to LHP sooner, or later. Same with Casas.
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Post by scottysmalls on Aug 7, 2023 17:34:59 GMT -5
Alright last series was gutting but 10% ain't 0% let's sweep a bad team and stay in the fight.
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Post by Jimmy on Aug 7, 2023 17:35:26 GMT -5
If yesterday wasn’t rock bottom then the season is over
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Post by incandenza on Aug 7, 2023 17:38:10 GMT -5
wRC+ vs. lefties:
Verdugo 79 Duran 95 Yoshida 128
No thank you to sitting Yoshida (who has no splits at all) for Duran. If you sit Verdugo for Duran you end up with pretty lousy outfield defense, and Duran has greater value coming off the bench as a pinch hitter or pinch runner. It's debatable, but not dumb to sit Duran against a lefty.
Counterpoint: Duran is the best player on the team. They need to expose him to LHP sooner, or later. Same with Casas. Honestly, that's kind of a fair counterpoint. I don't really have a problem with the decision either way.
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Post by notstarboard on Aug 7, 2023 17:39:17 GMT -5
According to Gabrielle Starr of the Herald, Trevor Story will be activated and in the lineup on Tuesday. Speier agrees he's back tomorrow.
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Post by manfred on Aug 7, 2023 17:58:12 GMT -5
I can’t with these unis. Just so ugly, man.
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Post by benogliviesbrother on Aug 7, 2023 17:59:55 GMT -5
I can’t with these unis. Just so ugly, man. They win with them & winning cures all, right?
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Post by Guidas on Aug 7, 2023 18:02:15 GMT -5
Duran sitting. Hate to miss any Abs he gets. It`s against a lefty and Ref deserves to start but love watching him run. This is so dumb. We all know that Ref will play when they face a lefty. But the person to sit should be: 1. Verdugo 2. Yoshida 3. Duran In that order. Duran vs. LHP this year: .286 AVE/.326 OBP/.405 SLG Verdugo vs. LHP this year: .230 AVE/.336 OBP/.301 SLG Please get this to Mr. Cora immediately through text, email, X/Twitter or Instagram. He may have gotten his most recent L vs L stats via Carrier Pigeon.
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Post by Guidas on Aug 7, 2023 18:03:23 GMT -5
I can’t with these unis. Just so ugly, man. They are the EuroPop of uniforms.
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Post by manfred on Aug 7, 2023 18:06:59 GMT -5
I can’t with these unis. Just so ugly, man. They win with them & winning cures all, right? Not my eyes.
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Post by notstarboard on Aug 7, 2023 18:15:57 GMT -5
It's amazing how after having such a left-handed pen for a stretch, Bernardino is now the only lefty
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Post by manfred on Aug 7, 2023 18:27:46 GMT -5
Masa is a machine.
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Post by julyanmorley on Aug 7, 2023 18:35:35 GMT -5
Attaboy Devers!
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Post by manfred on Aug 7, 2023 18:36:11 GMT -5
Raffy has it in him to be a good glove. I am not so quick to relegate him to 1b or DH.
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Post by briam on Aug 7, 2023 18:37:21 GMT -5
Look at Devers flashing some leather
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Post by radiohix on Aug 7, 2023 18:38:11 GMT -5
Raffy has it in him to be a good glove. I am not so quick to relegate him to 1b or DH. We've been saying this since 2017...That ship has sailed for me lol
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Post by julyanmorley on Aug 7, 2023 18:39:54 GMT -5
Gotta be playing a guy real deep to catch that
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Post by humanbeingbean on Aug 7, 2023 18:44:03 GMT -5
Raffy has it in him to be a good glove. I am not so quick to relegate him to 1b or DH. We've been saying this since 2017...That ship has sailed for me lol Devers made his MLB debut in 2017 at 20. Duran transformed his defense in basically the last year. Duran is *a month older* than Devers. Raffy has it in him
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Post by manfred on Aug 7, 2023 18:44:59 GMT -5
Raffy has it in him to be a good glove. I am not so quick to relegate him to 1b or DH. We've been saying this since 2017...That ship has sailed for me lol Still only 26. I know… you are probably right. But I won’t give up yet.
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Post by benogliviesbrother on Aug 7, 2023 18:47:36 GMT -5
We've been saying this since 2017...That ship has sailed for me lol Devers made his MLB debut in 2017 at 20. Duran transformed his defense in basically the last year. Duran is *a month older* than Devers. Raffy has it in him Transformed it into what, exactly?
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Post by radiohix on Aug 7, 2023 18:48:09 GMT -5
We've been saying this since 2017...That ship has sailed for me lol Devers made his MLB debut in 2017 at 20. Duran transformed his defense in basically the last year. Duran is *a month older* than Devers. Raffy has it in him Duran is still below avg fielder. Duran's also super fit, Devers' body is heading in the wrong direction
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Post by radiohix on Aug 7, 2023 18:49:12 GMT -5
Blind Umpiring again huh?
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