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Post by jmei on Apr 21, 2023 9:14:46 GMT -5
You can't ignore Dalbec's cold streaks but you can't ignore his hot streaks, either. A league average-ish hitter isn't sexy, but a cheap league average-ish hitter who can play a decent defensive 3B (and versatility at 1B and potentially in the corner outfield) has value as a bench player or second-division starter.
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Post by jmei on Apr 20, 2023 18:22:11 GMT -5
They have two more arb years on Chang, so I'm keeping him around until either I'd have to cut someone else that is good or I'm 95% sure I'd be nontendering him at the end of the year. Tapia isn't good. The bar for a decent defensive SS is just so low and not like they really have a better backup SS until both Story and Mondesi are back (I really donât want to see Kiké back at SS outside of an emergency situation).
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Post by jmei on Apr 19, 2023 19:38:44 GMT -5
I’m kinda digging Duran.
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Post by jmei on Apr 19, 2023 9:06:39 GMT -5
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Post by jmei on Apr 19, 2023 8:43:35 GMT -5
White is so, so good. Does all the little stuff well (pushes the ball on offense, makes quick decisions on the perimeter, gets back on defense, communicates coverages, gets deflections, etc.) and does some of the big stuff well as well (for instance, he's one of the most underrated on-ball defenders out there). Both he and Brogdon are the kinds of guys every championship team needs. That three-guard rotation complements Tatum and Brown so well.
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Post by jmei on Apr 18, 2023 19:24:42 GMT -5
They’re so much fun to watch when they’re clicking on all cylinders like this.
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Post by jmei on Apr 18, 2023 19:19:48 GMT -5
They’re just better than the Hawks.
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Post by jmei on Apr 17, 2023 15:29:33 GMT -5
I knew Kutter Crawford was good when he posted that ungodly 12.80 K/BB ratio in AA in AA. I’ve been a believer since then. You don’t post a number like this by accident. He's an extreme fly ball pitcher (career 47.8% FB), which is not ideal in Fenway. But he's making it work.
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Post by jmei on Apr 17, 2023 15:26:07 GMT -5
Kutter Crawford now with a 19/2 K:BB for the season. That's in 18.1 IP, which leads the team (next highest are Houck and Pivetta, tied with 14 IP).
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Post by jmei on Apr 17, 2023 14:56:50 GMT -5
Duran's speed is pretty fun to watch.
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Post by jmei on Apr 17, 2023 14:37:38 GMT -5
How crappy must it be to be an Angels fan?
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Post by jmei on Apr 17, 2023 14:35:03 GMT -5
Some more left-on-left damage from Casas is encouraging.
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Post by jmei on Apr 17, 2023 14:28:14 GMT -5
Kind of amazing that they made three errors in that inning but didn't give up a run. (Anyone with a Stathead subscription want to do a search to see how frequently that happens?)
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Post by jmei on Apr 17, 2023 14:24:20 GMT -5
Honest answer: if they're within one game of .500 entering August, that's not really that bad of an outcome, especially if Story looks to be on the cusp of a return. Do you think? And I’m not being snarky. Wouldn’t that potentially have them 8-10 games out of WC? In most years, a .500-ish record would put them just a few games out of the last Wild Card spot. The average record of the team with the seventh-best record in each league (who would typically be competing for the third Wild Card spot) since 2012 is 84 wins (the median is 83 wins) ( link).
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Post by jmei on Apr 17, 2023 14:16:25 GMT -5
I find Tapia leading off far more offensive than Refsynder hitting third.
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Post by jmei on Apr 17, 2023 14:15:23 GMT -5
If Kutter goes the distance and looks good I will accept the outcome of this game. I like your attitude, but honest question: if after 17 games they are under .500, how long before moral victories are no longer enough? Not a comment on today, which was bad on paper and ugly on radar screens. Honest answer: if they're within one game of .500 entering August, that's not really that bad of an outcome, especially if Story looks to be on the cusp of a return.
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Post by jmei on Apr 17, 2023 10:19:14 GMT -5
Red Sox announced that they expect to start the game at 12:05 PM (approx. one hour late).
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Post by jmei on Apr 16, 2023 14:38:49 GMT -5
The only question is whether the Sox bullpen will be burned out by Memorial Day or Flag Day. They're already having to make concessions and it isn't even Patriot's Day. I think they could have used Jansen if they really wanted to today but steered away from him out of a desire not to burn guys out. That they could still win with Ort and Brasier pitching the eighth and ninth in a one-run game was a great sign. The bullpen has honestly been the best part of the team so far.
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Post by jmei on Apr 16, 2023 14:33:04 GMT -5
I’m so pumped up right now. Not a joke, that was just a helluva win.
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Post by jmei on Apr 16, 2023 14:31:09 GMT -5
I BELIEVE IN RYAN
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Post by jmei on Apr 16, 2023 13:39:43 GMT -5
Yu’s twitter handle is YuTheSouljaBoy and he RT the angels tweet about the final score yesterday I had no idea he was this cool That’s his walk up song as well. Hah.
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Post by jmei on Apr 16, 2023 13:38:22 GMT -5
Wong is going to have a long career in this league. I’ve always really appreciated athletic catchers. Not only is it aesthetically pleasing, it means you can use him as a pinch runner sometimes, which might save you a roster spot at times.
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Post by jmei on Apr 16, 2023 13:34:19 GMT -5
This is the Whitlock they’ve needed and continue to need.
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Post by jmei on Apr 13, 2023 14:43:28 GMT -5
It's a beautiful afternoon in the Boston area today. Great time to turn off the TV and go for a walk.
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Post by jmei on Apr 13, 2023 13:35:14 GMT -5
If Casas is any good, he's going to be a fan favorite. He just needs to be good first...
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