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Post by jmei on Apr 9, 2023 14:22:51 GMT -5
After opening day, the bullpen has honestly been pretty great (furiously knocks on wood).
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Post by jmei on Apr 9, 2023 14:04:29 GMT -5
It's honestly sad to see them trotting out the corpse of Miguel Cabrera still.
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Post by jmei on Apr 9, 2023 13:34:44 GMT -5
Increasingly apparent that the middle infield is the weak spot on this team.
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Post by jmei on Apr 9, 2023 12:27:36 GMT -5
Itâs gotta be in Kikéâs head at this point. Hard to be worse than heâs been defensively so far.
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Post by jmei on Apr 9, 2023 7:31:11 GMT -5
So where does Tapia start today? Gotta get him in the lineup while the hot streak lasts. They’re facing a lefty starting pitcher so not sure Tapia starts today.
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Post by jmei on Apr 8, 2023 16:54:51 GMT -5
Some left on left damage.
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Post by jmei on Apr 8, 2023 10:30:31 GMT -5
Let’s keep this thread on Duvall. There are other threads to discuss other offseason moves and nonmoves.
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Post by jmei on Apr 6, 2023 14:40:28 GMT -5
Okay, only a 97% win expectancy - time to bring in our #1 reliever for his second appearance of the season! Who knew that the save stat would have so much lasting power?
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Post by jmei on Apr 6, 2023 14:22:27 GMT -5
FWIW, Sale has a 3.64 xFIP through his first two starts. Hardly disastrous. The Ks have been there - 13 in 8 innings. He's being pancaked by a 57% HR/FB ratio but I imagine he'll be able to improve on that. On for all the talk of his velocity he's hit 95 mph in this game.That's misleading. He had one pitch at 95, but only six pitches above 93. He averaged 91-92 all game.
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Post by jmei on Apr 6, 2023 13:50:13 GMT -5
Can someone who's watching the game explain to a Gameday watcher how Casas pulled off an unassisted double play on a grounder? Is Miggy THAT slow? Casas tagged the bag and Miggy kind of just gave himself up.
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Post by jmei on Apr 6, 2023 13:49:31 GMT -5
Considering how the game started, and the diminished velocity, 5 innings, 3 runs, and 7 K's is a pretty ok outcome. It's a fine outcome for this game, but does not make me feel optimistic about the 2023 Red Sox. The narrative has generally been that if Sale is healthy, he's really good, he just needs to stay healthy. What if he's healthy but just not very good anymore? Just tough to see Chris Sale with a 91-92 mph fastball being a top-of-the-rotation guy.
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Post by jmei on Apr 6, 2023 13:39:04 GMT -5
Thank god for Duvall.
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Post by jmei on Apr 6, 2023 13:33:10 GMT -5
I might be the last one on Verdugo island, but I think he's both a good player and fun to watch.
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Post by jmei on Apr 6, 2023 13:21:42 GMT -5
I just don't think Kiké is a good defensive shortstop.
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Post by jmei on Apr 6, 2023 5:48:45 GMT -5
Folks, as a reminder, let’s steer clear of profanity. Thanks.
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Post by jmei on Apr 5, 2023 21:24:28 GMT -5
When’s the last time they had a series of three day games?
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Post by jmei on Apr 5, 2023 14:36:05 GMT -5
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Post by jmei on Apr 5, 2023 14:35:09 GMT -5
I'm taking my victory lap now. I am hitting pause on the victory lap. I am taking a penalty lap.
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Post by jmei on Apr 5, 2023 14:34:35 GMT -5
It's only a four run deficit and they're leaving in Keller to face the heart of the order. Game isn't over yet...! I'm taking my victory lap now. I am hitting pause on the victory lap.
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Post by jmei on Apr 5, 2023 14:32:52 GMT -5
It's only a four run deficit and they're leaving in Keller to face the heart of the order. Game isn't over yet...! I'm taking my victory lap now.
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Post by jmei on Apr 5, 2023 14:31:33 GMT -5
Finally some BABIP luck (along with a bad decision to leave Keller in the game).
Don't love that Reese McGuire is their best PH off the bench.
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Post by jmei on Apr 5, 2023 14:28:50 GMT -5
Yes, you are wrong. The scout definition is that control = throwing strikes and command = putting the ball in a particular location. See, e.g., here (and you can just Google around for other examples): www.espn.com/mlb/insider/news/story?id=6455271Is it possible to have good command and bad control? I can see someone just being a thrower and getting the ball into the strike zone, but I can't imagine someone being good at spotting a ball that doesn't result in strikes? Why would a pitcher intentionally throw a bunch of pitches outside of the strike zone?
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Post by jmei on Apr 5, 2023 14:28:09 GMT -5
Story was on a 3.6 fWAR pace last year and his replacements (Arroyo, Yolmer Sanchez, Jeter Downs, Yu Chang, Jonathan Arauz) were awful. We're setting up for a similar story (sorry) this year around. Arroyo was very good *at 2nd base.* Playing out of position killed his overall value, which was probably over 1 WAR in like 35 games at 2B. Those other guys were absolute black holes though. Good point. Arroyo hit .374/.397/.489 (148 wRC+) in 136 PAs at 2B last year, which means he was roughly a ~60 wRC+ hitter in his 164 non-2B PAs. What a weird season...
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Post by jmei on Apr 5, 2023 14:23:04 GMT -5
It's only a four run deficit and they're leaving in Keller to face the heart of the order. Game isn't over yet...!
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Post by jmei on Apr 5, 2023 14:21:24 GMT -5
Yes, you are wrong. The scout definition is that control = throwing strikes and command = putting the ball in a particular location. See, e.g., here (and you can just Google around for other examples): www.espn.com/mlb/insider/news/story?id=6455271Dang. Well is there a word for the thing I'm talking about then? There's a lot of "getting the ball to do what you want it to do" in command, but it's not all of it. I'm not aware of another word for it.
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