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Post by scottysmalls on Jul 14, 2024 15:35:55 GMT -5
Great end to a great first half, some surprises this half that I particularly enjoyed:
- Duran emerging as a top 20 player - Houck and Crawford leveling up into TOR pitchers - Hamilton being the best baserunner in MLB and looking like a starting caliber IF - not necessarily surprising but still enjoyable: Devers looking one step above where he was and Rafaela living up to expectations in a fun to watch way
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Post by cba82 on Jul 14, 2024 15:36:48 GMT -5
Excellent scouting/coaching for Hamilton to be perfectly positioned on the last play of the game.
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Post by bluechip on Jul 14, 2024 16:00:05 GMT -5
Guys... Raffy broke a chair. This service request is hilarious.
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Post by Soxfansince1971 on Jul 14, 2024 16:07:11 GMT -5
Houck Crawford Bello (young and will improve) Pivetta (good stuff…so so results - may be gone post 2024) Deadline acquisition Criswell depth There are a couple rotation spots to fill for 2025 (Fitts is not there yet). Giolito Whitlock
Done!
(they should sign Corbin Burnes too)
Whitlock = bullpen
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Post by asm18 on Jul 14, 2024 16:36:20 GMT -5
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Post by redsoxfan2 on Jul 14, 2024 16:39:22 GMT -5
Verdugo blew the game for the Yankees. Incredible.
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Post by julyanmorley on Jul 14, 2024 16:50:10 GMT -5
Blake Snell dominating the Twins for us
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Post by asm18 on Jul 14, 2024 17:11:19 GMT -5
Blake Snell dominating the Twins for us You should plan on posting this on September 20th
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Post by julyanmorley on Jul 14, 2024 17:26:02 GMT -5
Giants blow the save but then Yaz leads off the bottom of the 9th with a little league homer
half game back of the Twins
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Post by dirtywaterinla on Jul 14, 2024 17:28:57 GMT -5
Giants blow the save but then Yaz leads off the bottom of the 9th with a little league homer half game back of the Twins Unless this team absolutely falls on their face after the first 3 series in the 2nd half, there’s *zero* reason why they shouldn’t be buyers.
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Post by TearsIn04 on Jul 14, 2024 18:05:38 GMT -5
Great end to a great first half, some surprises this half that I particularly enjoyed: - Duran emerging as a top 20 player - Houck and Crawford leveling up into TOR pitchers - Hamilton being the best baserunner in MLB and looking like a starting caliber IF - not necessarily surprising but still enjoyable: Devers looking one step above where he was and Rafaela living up to expectations in a fun to watch way All of the above for me and I'd add: - KJ pitching like one of the most prolific closers of all time. The guy's a pro. - Connor Wong's bat. And oh yeah, his defense too. I expected him to be on the AS team and am disappointed that he is isn't. - Wilyer's flashes of potential. I liked what I saw at the end of last year and he was living up to it this year before his injury. The last few weeks have been rough but I still think he has some nice OBP and slugging potential. - Cora seeming more engaged than last year.
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Post by soxfansince67 on Jul 14, 2024 18:58:06 GMT -5
51.6 playoff chance in FanGraph latest projection
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Post by blizzards39 on Jul 14, 2024 19:08:35 GMT -5
51.6 playoff chance in FanGraph latest projection [ With the division in range it will only go up if the club closes anymore ground on the division. Sox Were 15 games back ,of 2 teams, not that long ago. Now 4.
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Post by jbuttah on Jul 14, 2024 19:49:41 GMT -5
Great end to a great first half, some surprises this half that I particularly enjoyed: - Duran emerging as a top 20 player - Houck and Crawford leveling up into TOR pitchers - Hamilton being the best baserunner in MLB and looking like a starting caliber IF - not necessarily surprising but still enjoyable: Devers looking one step above where he was and Rafaela living up to expectations in a fun to watch way All of the above for me and I'd add: - KJ pitching like one of the most prolific closers of all time. The guy's a pro. - Connor Wong's bat. And oh yeah, his defense too. I expected him to be on the AS team and am disappointed that he is isn't. - Wilyer's flashes of potential. I liked what I saw at the end of last year and he was living up to it this year before his injury. The last few weeks have been rough but I still think he has some nice OBP and slugging potential. - Cora seeming more engaged than last year. And don't forget about his speed! (Wong that is.)
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Post by cdj on Jul 14, 2024 20:07:17 GMT -5
We can say what we want about Bello so far this year but he’s got 10 wins at the break
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Post by Soxfansince1971 on Jul 14, 2024 20:15:51 GMT -5
We can say what we want about Bello so far this year but he’s got 10 wins at the break He has had the benefit of run support and good bullpen pitching. Some years you get that and some you do not, so good for him and the Red Sox😀.
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Post by rhswanzey on Jul 14, 2024 21:26:16 GMT -5
We can say what we want about Bello so far this year but he’s got 10 wins at the break He has had the benefit of run support and good bullpen pitching. Some years you get that and some you do not, so good for him and the Red Sox😀. You also have to pitch five innings. He’s done that in all but four of his starts (in three of those, he missed by one out). The percentage of starts in which he goes five is (very slightly) higher in 2024 as compared to 2023.
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Post by soxfansince67 on Jul 14, 2024 22:27:34 GMT -5
Biggest happy surprises for me in the first half - in no particular order
Dom Smith providing some really good value Hamilton showing much more than I thought he would Ceddanne - my favorite player of the first half for all he brings that I didn't expect so soon Raffy, of course - better fielding, the power - and all of the diverse facial expressions he flashes Duran - my second favorite player of the first half for all that he brings to bat and glove and speed Wong - power and speed and reliability Refsnyder - kills left handed pitchers Tanner - wow. Kutter - wow. Bernie - so reliable Zack - a magician Kenley - still has it
The few disappointments
Injuries (not so few of those, actually). Bello - just a bit - but he can turn it around (despite 10 wins, he can be better) Pivetta - those bad innings do him in Weissert - kerosene on the fire recently O'Neill - so many bad at bats, not enough damage with men on base Grissom - showed nothing before he got hurt again
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