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Post by bigpupp on Jul 30, 2016 22:51:38 GMT -5
Lucroy to the Indians per Rosenthal
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Post by bigpupp on Jul 30, 2016 9:05:11 GMT -5
Just throwing out this Peter Gammons tweet from this morning, "Following Scott Lauber's story, word around Chisox Friday was that they had scouts at every Red Sox farm games last night"
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Post by bigpupp on Jul 29, 2016 23:46:46 GMT -5
Great back to back starts from Price and Porcello. This team always seems so close to being very special.
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Post by bigpupp on Jul 28, 2016 22:47:00 GMT -5
Letting Price face the top of the order for the third time? What a huge fail....
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Post by bigpupp on Jul 27, 2016 18:04:24 GMT -5
And who can argue with THAT sample size?
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Post by bigpupp on Jul 27, 2016 15:27:14 GMT -5
Betts must catch that ball. No excuses. Farrell must go before it's to late Oh there's plenty of excuses on that one.
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Post by bigpupp on Jul 27, 2016 15:26:41 GMT -5
This is usually the part of the game where C.B. thinks everyone is there to see him.
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Post by bigpupp on Jul 27, 2016 0:12:15 GMT -5
Trouble is they don't need a big move; they need a couple of small moves. A Major League bullpen needs to be able to throw 500 innings, but Tazawa, Kimbrel and Uehara combined are worth less 200 innings. The big moves, which haven't really worked -- are the problem. The Red Sox didn't need a TOR starter; they needed a couple of back of the rotation guys with ERA's under five. Similarly the didn't need sixty elite closer innings, they needed 200 solid 6th and 7th innings. This. Last season the Red Sox had one of the worst pitching staffs in baseball. Through 98 games they had allowed 464 runs. $217 million, plus another $11.25 million, plus five prospects later where are we? Through 98 games this year they have allowed 474 runs! So they've been worse by ten runs than last year. Big upgrade from last year's disaster, right? Don't have to go through the first 98 games. Although it's not perfect, average ERA in MLB last year was 4.01 and this year it is 4.22. Pretty significant difference.
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Post by bigpupp on Jul 26, 2016 23:14:33 GMT -5
Sox now third worst in runs allowed in AL. I actually think Dombrowski is going to make a big move. If he's been charged with winning now and they're on the bubble between division/wild card/out I think he'll feel he has to do something more to get them over that hump. Trouble is they don't need a big move; they need a couple of small moves. A Major League bullpen needs to be able to throw 500 innings, but Tazawa, Kimbrel and Uehara combined are worth less 200 innings. The big moves, which haven't really worked -- are the problem. The Red Sox didn't need a TOR starter; they needed a couple of back of the rotation guys with ERA's under five. Similarly the didn't need sixty elite closer innings, they needed 200 solid 6th and 7th innings. Or 1000 innings, depending on who you ask...
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Post by bigpupp on Jul 26, 2016 20:52:44 GMT -5
Although thinking about it - in the future relievers may be allowed to have bionic arms...
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Post by bigpupp on Jul 26, 2016 20:41:08 GMT -5
You're arguing against decades of evidence which you even nod at in your post. Pitchers used to be expected to throw 8-9 innings. Then it went down to 7 innings. Now it's down to 6 innings or something like that. And you will all be shocked when that number drops down to 4-5 innings? OK, certainly just seems to be the continuation of a trend to me. I'm sure 50 years ago, the state of modern starter usage would be inconceivable to most baseball fans. I wasn't arguing, particularly. I did ask a question you failed to answer. And it seems to me you're arguing that our manager should abide by a pitcher usage rate that may, or may not, occur in the future. While arguing that the mythical "good managers" already do it.
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Post by bigpupp on Jul 26, 2016 20:32:55 GMT -5
Pretty soon starting pitchers won't be able to start the game. Ya know, if this trend continues.
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Post by bigpupp on Jul 26, 2016 20:27:57 GMT -5
By all means please link me the numbers that show all the amazing managers that don't let any of their pitchers throw to the top of the order 3 times. I'll sit tight. It doesn't happen now, but it's moving closer and closer. As a % of total innings pitched, relievers innings % is higher than ever and it goes up each year. How heavy are the goalposts you're moving? Your posts have directly stated that Farrell is a bad manager because he let's his pitchers face people more than 2 times. No manager does that because its a stupid idea.
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Post by bigpupp on Jul 26, 2016 20:10:22 GMT -5
This was a bad idea the first time you suggested it. It still isn't good. It's the way baseball is going whether you like it or not. Reliever inning % literally goes up every year. You don't have to like it, but evolution doesn't play favorites. It's a simple fact that relievers are more effective than starters. Starters have the advantage of being able to eat up the large amount of innings in a MLB season, but that's off-set by the fact they are simply ineffective against hitters the third time around. Numbers don't lie. By all means please link me the numbers that show all the amazing managers that don't let any of their pitchers throw to the top of the order 3 times. I'll sit tight.
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Post by bigpupp on Jul 26, 2016 20:00:58 GMT -5
3rd time through the lineup. Literally happens every night. A pitcher should not be exposed to a lineup more than twice. Numbers back this up. Bad managing begets bad results. This was a bad idea the first time you suggested it. It still isn't good.
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Post by bigpupp on Jul 25, 2016 22:17:24 GMT -5
I'm guessing Hill wasn't available tonight. We'll know soon enough I guess. Evan Drellich evandrellich 2m2 minutes ago Boston, MA Farrell said Hill was available. I know this has been beaten to death and then some, but man, I long for the day John Farrell is no longer managing this team. Yeah, I got nothing.
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Post by bigpupp on Jul 25, 2016 21:43:26 GMT -5
Why did JF pinch hit for Shaw? And why Brentz over Hill? I'm guessing Hill wasn't available tonight. We'll know soon enough I guess.
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Post by bigpupp on Jul 25, 2016 21:24:01 GMT -5
Doesn't help that the plate grew 6 inches on both sides - but they absolutely should have done better than that.
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Post by bigpupp on Jul 25, 2016 21:18:12 GMT -5
Usually not a complainer, but wow was that a bat at bat by Holt.
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Post by bigpupp on Jul 25, 2016 13:44:47 GMT -5
If the guy has talent and has no other indiscretions then why wouldn't you take a chance on the cheap. This is what really good teams do. Now because the Yankees made a brilliant move and got Chapman for nothing they now will have a better system than the Red Sox once Moncada and AB graduate. Maybe after only one does. Because he's the lowest form of scum on the planet, one who beats and threatens women. Some things are more important than sports and entertainment.Bingo.
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Post by bigpupp on Jul 25, 2016 12:21:40 GMT -5
I'm all for second chances, but I'm very glad I root for a team that backed away from trading for a domestic abuser when they found out about it.
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Post by bigpupp on Jul 25, 2016 10:59:03 GMT -5
Theo's pedestal is going to be pretty short around here by the time this trade is finalized.
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Post by bigpupp on Jul 21, 2016 16:47:04 GMT -5
This is the most asinine thing I have ever heard. “@chriscarlinsny: Rob Manfred just told us he would consider limiting the number of pitching changes in the game. Thinks it hurts pace of game.” How the hell would that work? So you're on your last pitcher and he has to resort to throwing batting practice speed because he's too tired to get anyone else out? One change that has been brought up before is just getting rid of one out guys. Making a rule that when a reliever comes into the game he can only leave it if he finishes the inning or puts a man on base would slightly reduce the number of relievers a team uses (especially in September) without altering the way the game is played.
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Post by bigpupp on Jul 16, 2016 21:18:18 GMT -5
Sure, they might suck right now - but in only a couple years they will suck with an even higher payroll!
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Post by bigpupp on Jul 16, 2016 17:35:37 GMT -5
Lack of K's is obviously troubling, but good to finally see Rodriguez get a good result.
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