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Post by klostrophobic on Oct 23, 2018 22:10:51 GMT -5
I'm all in on ERod. I think he'll be fine. If not, what is the other option?
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Post by klostrophobic on Oct 23, 2018 22:10:19 GMT -5
Maybe but he gave up 4 hits to the 11 batters he faced. 1 strikeout. Doesn't strike me as filthy, but I'll take your word for it as I don't recall. That was when he picked up a nasty slider which he seems to have abandoned now. What do you mean? He had a nasty slider last year and gave up a hit to 4 of the 11 batters he faced last year, and only struck out one of them?
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Post by klostrophobic on Oct 23, 2018 22:09:10 GMT -5
They're still using this Verlander commercial. Nice marketing budget you have there, Supercuts.
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Post by klostrophobic on Oct 23, 2018 22:05:54 GMT -5
Bring in Pomeranz to take out Machado here. Easy call.
EDIT: I guess I'm behind everyone here.
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Post by klostrophobic on Oct 23, 2018 22:05:04 GMT -5
I would do so many passive aggresive little shit things to Machado. Every pitch I received as the catcher I'd move my glove and hit his shin.
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Post by klostrophobic on Oct 23, 2018 22:03:40 GMT -5
Kelly is filthy right now. What is this universe? Is he a real pitcher now? He was also filth last post season. Maybe but he gave up 4 hits to the 11 batters he faced. 1 strikeout. Doesn't strike me as filthy, but I'll take your word for it as I don't recall.
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Post by klostrophobic on Oct 23, 2018 21:50:12 GMT -5
I hate that John Smoltz mentioned Betts at second. Now I don't want it to happen. How hard is it to get some random color commentator who has like one interesting thing to say per game? 7 billion people on Earth and we have to listen to some former pitcher? At least make it Eckersley.
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Post by klostrophobic on Oct 23, 2018 21:48:11 GMT -5
Is Urias still 18 years old?
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Post by klostrophobic on Oct 23, 2018 21:46:00 GMT -5
Great job by Joe Kelly. Was it just me, or did his 99-100 MPH fastballs actually have some movement? There is something odd going on. Does anyone remember Ryan Madson coming up in 2003 with the Phillies—throwing 90 MPH? 15 years ago. Now he throws 98 with movement. Joe Kelly throws 100 with movement now. I don't know how hitters are supposed to deal with this. And yet we have Mookie Betts and JD Martinez and Mike Trout.
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Post by klostrophobic on Oct 23, 2018 21:40:18 GMT -5
Kelly is filthy right now. What is this universe? Is he a real pitcher now?
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Post by klostrophobic on Oct 23, 2018 21:33:01 GMT -5
Awesome. I really hope this means I never have to see Eduardo Nunez in a Red Sox uniform again. Rafael Devers, I love you.
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Post by klostrophobic on Oct 23, 2018 13:19:51 GMT -5
I guess we'll just have to trust the coaching staff on Pomeranz. Maybe he looks electric in bullpen sessions or they figured out why his command is atrocious or something. He struck out 7/19 batters last time he was on the mound. Just grasping at straws here.
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Post by klostrophobic on Oct 22, 2018 12:23:16 GMT -5
After reading through all the post's and considering all the arguments I'd still start & think the Sox should start JD at 1B at L.A. Sale is going to be the starting left fielder so they can get his bat in the lineup, too.
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Post by klostrophobic on Oct 21, 2018 22:08:08 GMT -5
Bradley has an 88 wRC+ in that same timeframe (since June 24) v LHP (136 v RHP). In the same timeframe, Benintendi has an 85 wRC+ v LHP (111 v RHP). So you could easily make the case that Bradley is a better pinch hit option given the disparity in RHP splits. But he's also the better fielder and if you take him out you have 3 players in the OF who don't have many innings at that specific spot (Mookie to CF, JDM to LF, Benintendi to RF). I'll take the better defensive outfield since it basically won them at least one game by itself.What are you going to do with JDM? He'd be in left, in place of Benintendi.
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Post by klostrophobic on Oct 21, 2018 16:08:14 GMT -5
The pitchers in LA will be Buehler, Ryu or Hill, and Kershaw. That's a starting point. The second starting point is that if you simply add JDM to the OF and subtract someone, it's going to be JD in LF with Benny on the bench (where he will alter the entire relief strategy as a PH weapon). JBJ's .349 / .502 since June 24 is essentially identical to Benny's .366 / .465 on the season, and in fact JBJ has the meaningless edge in wRC+ 123 to 122. And you'd have a better chance arguing that Benny's late-season HR drought is predictive than arguing that what JBJ did before June 24 is. Since Bradley is the better player, going with the lineup that also least disrupts your defense is a no-brainer. We know that putting Mookie at 2B is a huge defensive downgrade in RF and a crap shoot on defense at 2B. How much of an offensive upgrade is it? You're talking about getting Benny's bat into the lineup instead of Brock Holt in game 3. Benny has a 126 wRC+ in his career versus RHP on the road, in 581 PA, and was 128 this year. So that's a known quantity.
Brock Holt is just 95 in his career, but he was 126 this year, granted, in just 142 PA. But of course we know that he did all of that damage after August 9 when he started using Mookie's bat. And that's just 40 PA. But it's 40 PA with a 175 wRC+ (he was 106 before that, probably what you'd get for his career to that point if you subtracted his concussion struggles). No matter how much air you think needs to be let out of the New Kid in the Brock phenomenon, it's impossible to argue that Benny is so much better at the plate than the Brockstar that it's worth a huge defensive downgrade. And the better the opposing pitcher, the more you favor defense as the tie-breaker in such decisions. I think you have to take other factors into account between JBJ and Beni. Once JBJ turned it around did he do equally well vs both lefties and righties? Meaning is his OPS something like .900 vs righties while he is getting crushed vs lefties? And you have to look at same issue with Beni. Has he been hitting lefties any better from the start of the year to a certain point in time to the end of the season.He's hit 3 home runs in 3 months which is terrible but has he also done something to his swing that has accounted for hitting lefties if that has happened? I'm leaning though towards what you're thinking. Don't have Mookie play 2nd base. IMO What would change is if Beni and JBJ are hot after the 1st two games and Kinsler and Holt were not assuming both played in the 1st two games. But I doubt this would happen. Something is going on with Beni. Three home runs in 3 months - something is off. Bradley has an 88 wRC+ in that same timeframe (since June 24) v LHP (136 v RHP). In the same timeframe, Benintendi has an 85 wRC+ v LHP (111 v RHP). So you could easily make the case that Bradley is a better pinch hit option given the disparity in RHP splits. But he's also the better fielder and if you take him out you have 3 players in the OF who don't have many innings at that specific spot (Mookie to CF, JDM to LF, Benintendi to RF). I'll take the better defensive outfield since it basically won them at least one game by itself.
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Post by klostrophobic on Oct 19, 2018 17:41:21 GMT -5
How about Mookie playing 2b? I had the same thought, but theoretically you'd be weakening two defensive positions, but that's theoretical. Who's to say that Mookie wouldn't be gold glove material at 2b? I have zero doubt he'd be the best defensive 2B in baseball next year if that were the plan.
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Post by klostrophobic on Oct 19, 2018 14:56:58 GMT -5
I don't care, just want the NLCS to go 7 games. Both teams are really interesting and would love to see how the Red Sox would manage the roster against the Brewers pitching staff. I want to see that TBA for every game from the Brewers.
I don't have a lot of interest in watching Machado run the bases and inflict damage to any more Red Sox. Would be fun to watch him lose, but also does he seemingly even care? Risk of injury to more infielders isn't worth the joy of watching him lose. Maybe he'll snap his leg in half in Game 6 and we won't have to worry about it.
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Post by klostrophobic on Oct 19, 2018 14:49:30 GMT -5
He's never once played 1B in his career. I don't think I'd want that. Either he has to be the best pinch hitter in the game or you can sit Bradley against LHP. Or Betts to second and JDM to LF. All options have some severe drawbacks of course. I'm good with Betts going to second, but can understand the concern, especially if Machado is on base.
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Post by klostrophobic on Oct 18, 2018 19:52:17 GMT -5
Any source on this? He has a 155 wRC+ career against fastball. Kinsler is 133. I don't have any quick way to check on 97+, which Verlander doesn't even throw on average. Maybe it’s a hunch. Maybe it’s defence. I’m sure they have a reason for playing one over the other. Holt also went 0 for 4 against him in game 1. We are up 3-1 in the series let’s enjoy the game I'm enjoying the game, just wanted a convo on some objective reason for Kinsler over Holt. GO RED SOX!!!!
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Post by klostrophobic on Oct 18, 2018 19:48:50 GMT -5
Any source on this? He has a 155 wRC+ career against fastball. Kinsler is 133. I don't have any quick way to check on 97+, which Verlander doesn't even throw on average. No I'm not looking it up. He was 0-4 with 3 Ks against Verlander in game 1 and wasn't even close to making contact. Ok, thanks. Hope Cora doesn't make decisions on 4 atbats.
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Post by klostrophobic on Oct 18, 2018 19:48:18 GMT -5
Betts has been booty at the plate all playoffs. Maybe he's shook. Luckily he's obscene on the bases and in the field.
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Post by klostrophobic on Oct 18, 2018 19:46:13 GMT -5
Based on 12 atbats or something deeper? He cannot catch up to 97+ at all no matter who the pitcher is. Any source on this? He has a 155 wRC+ career against fastball. Kinsler is 133. I don't have any quick way to check on 97+, which Verlander doesn't even throw on average.
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Post by klostrophobic on Oct 18, 2018 19:39:41 GMT -5
Does he not hit RHP better than Kinsler? Maybe, but not Verlander. Based on 12 atbats or something deeper?
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Post by klostrophobic on Oct 18, 2018 19:38:01 GMT -5
Is Holt injured? Why is Kinsler in this game? Because Holt also cannot hit Verlander at all. Does he not hit RHP better than Kinsler?
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Post by klostrophobic on Oct 18, 2018 19:35:22 GMT -5
Is Holt injured? Why is Kinsler in this game?
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