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Post by tjb21 on Apr 8, 2016 13:38:53 GMT -5
I'm all for improving draft position.
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Post by tjb21 on Mar 8, 2016 15:00:03 GMT -5
Bummer.
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Post by tjb21 on Dec 28, 2015 11:57:44 GMT -5
If Castillo shows pretty much anything above a league average bat, he's at worst an equal pay guy, who's potential bat upside probably gives him trade value, though I'm not sure why they'd move him if that's what they're getting. His deal is really not bad at all given the current salary structure. The only potential problem I see is if at some point they are starting JBJ and Vazquez, both of them end up with sub league average bats, a non-above average Castillo could render a third of the lineup relatively inept offensively. Despite Vazquez and JBJ's defense, I think there is a point where the defense first guy philosophy turns down, at least that's what my logic says. But if the rest of the lineup hits like they could/should, the offense should be great 1-6, so it might not matter. I don't think they need another bat right now Better chance Castillo is a below average bat than above. His GB% scares me a lot.
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Post by tjb21 on Dec 10, 2015 11:58:17 GMT -5
Bullpen looks strong from the right side. Have to like the talent they've put together so far.
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Post by tjb21 on Nov 19, 2015 9:30:00 GMT -5
2. Gross overpay, but elite talent coming back.
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Post by tjb21 on Oct 30, 2015 15:26:34 GMT -5
I love this thread.
Nothing of substance to add, but it's making my work day so enjoyable!
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Post by tjb21 on Oct 1, 2015 13:59:32 GMT -5
Really hope he makes a full recovery.
Don't want him as the manager for the Red Sox.
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Post by tjb21 on Sept 29, 2015 12:48:38 GMT -5
It's difficult to root for losses -- even if it could eventually help the organization.
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Post by tjb21 on Sept 22, 2015 14:17:58 GMT -5
I'm excited for this kid.
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Post by tjb21 on Apr 22, 2015 8:02:00 GMT -5
And our AL East opponents really don't scare me at all. Especially the Rays and Yankees. Orioles are probably the biggest threat. It's a nice feeling, not having to play great to (possibly) win the division.
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Post by tjb21 on Apr 20, 2015 13:50:04 GMT -5
Keep it rolling--however it happens, I'm happy with a win.
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Post by tjb21 on Apr 9, 2015 14:25:13 GMT -5
Copying my findings from the gameday thread: Year | Bases empty K% | Bases empty BB% | Men on K% | Men on BB% | 2012 | 14.2% | 2.6% | 13.0% | 9.1% | 2013 | 21.7% | 4.0% | 15.6% | 8.3% | 2014 | 17.5% | 3.1% | 11.8% | 7.8% |
RISP numbers are even worse than overall men on numbers. Basically, Porcello has been pitching much worse with men on than with the bases empty. If better coaching / gamecalling could teach him to always pitch as well as he does with the bases empty, he could be pretty damn good. Thoughts? I'm confused. Why would you expect him to pitch better from the stretch than from the wind-up? This is all pretty logical. Unless you've got an MLB baseline to compare this to, I'm not seeing the problem. Also, why are we using strikeout percentage for a groundball pitcher? Not to Bobby V.
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Post by tjb21 on Apr 6, 2015 7:56:15 GMT -5
Beautiful thread! Looking forward to another year of learning.
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Post by tjb21 on Mar 18, 2015 12:58:10 GMT -5
Great posts Norm, appreciate the insights and links.
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Post by tjb21 on Mar 16, 2015 14:09:48 GMT -5
Kelly leaving the game is obviously not good.
Hopefully Amaro asks for Owens + Swihart + Betts + YM, just so we can continually hear about Cole.
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Post by tjb21 on Feb 23, 2015 9:33:23 GMT -5
Me happy.
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Post by tjb21 on Feb 18, 2015 10:26:30 GMT -5
AL East shouldn't be a great division, which helps.
I'll predict 85-89 wins semi-confidently. With a top 3 offense.
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Post by tjb21 on Feb 5, 2015 16:14:45 GMT -5
Really nice deal for Boston. Stability for Miley.
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Post by tjb21 on Feb 2, 2015 16:11:37 GMT -5
Chris Crawford lists his Red Sox top 15 including write-ups. Good read. 1. Blake Swihart 2. Henry Owens 3. Eduardo Rodriguez 4. Manuel Margot 5. Rafael Devers 6. Garin Cecchini 7. Matt Barnes 8. Michael Chavis 9. Deven Marrero 10. Brian Johnson 11. Trey Ball 12. Sam Travis 13. Michael Kopech 14. Anderson Espinoza 15. Edwin Escobar www.drafttotheshow.com/top-15-in-15-boston-red-sox/ Crazy that Brian Johnson was born in 1996. I do enjoy reading these write-ups, even if it is a side project.
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Post by tjb21 on Dec 12, 2014 9:30:19 GMT -5
I'll go 85-89 wins, prior to any more major moves.
I like what they've done, the offense should be terrific to watch.
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Post by tjb21 on Dec 9, 2014 10:20:18 GMT -5
Will be interesting to see how Boston uses their draft allotment, now that they've gotten rid of their 2 second round picks.
Thanks for doing this all, it's very informative.
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Post by tjb21 on Dec 9, 2014 8:46:19 GMT -5
Masterson to Boston for 1 year. Book it.
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Post by tjb21 on Dec 8, 2014 16:50:15 GMT -5
This is only bad news imo if we end up losing one of betts, mookie or xander. The price tag just got way too high with Lester. Yep. Too many other options out there as well.
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Post by tjb21 on Dec 4, 2014 15:12:43 GMT -5
$20 million is still $20 million. That's a lot of money.
I won't rip on anyone for taking that much more money, regardless of what they may have said before.
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Post by tjb21 on Dec 3, 2014 10:20:12 GMT -5
Really interesting work from Rob Arthur on Sandoval's unique ability to hit good pitches: www.foxsports.com/mlb/just-a-bit-outside/story/sandoval-s-unique-talents-outweigh-red-sox-roster-juggling-problems-120214This trend is something others have noticed before. Vince Gennaro of SABR has been touting Sandoval's ability to hit top-tier pitching for years, and Sam Miller of BP has noted how Sandoval somehow maintains a similar BABIP on pitches in the zone as he does on pitches outside the zone (suggesting that he's an excellent bad-ball hitter and that it's tough for even good pitchers to get him out). Just this past fall, Jeff Sullivan discussed how Sandoval doesn't really have a weakness, because he can hit pitches anywhere even close to the zone. This skill (which appears consistent enough and is tied enough to scouting observations that I'm confident is not just small sample noise) explains some (but not all) of Sandoval's postseason success, and I'd bet that it was something the Red Sox considered in signing him. (Of course, this is not an entirely positive skill. It means that Sandoval isn't punishing meatballs as much as he should, which suggests that despite six+ years in the league, his plate discipline/approach hasn't improved much. It's also a skill that doesn't look to age well for most players, because it's really hard to maintain the physical tools (think quick wrists/forearms, elite hand-eye coordination, and top-end batspeed) necessary to consistently hit unhittable pitches. But maybe Sandoval will be an exception, as he already is.) Thanks for sharing. He is just a really interesting player to watch. Still not a huge fan of this signing, but that study was fascinating.
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