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Post by DesignatedForAssignment on Apr 23, 2021 18:04:53 GMT -5
Duran should be leading off very soon. And, playing LF. I like Duran, but hit him 8th or 9th until he earns moving up in the order. No need to put extra pressure on the kid. Duran deserves some time in AAA Meanwhile, they've got players to fill in, ride the bench during injuries: Wilson, Munoz, Rosario, Arauz, Chavis
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Post by DesignatedForAssignment on Apr 23, 2021 2:17:57 GMT -5
Wow, Dan on the bandwagon!
Good to see you chime in.
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Post by DesignatedForAssignment on Apr 22, 2021 23:05:54 GMT -5
Under the new perversion rules, a guy can pitch a 10-inning perfect game and lose 1-0
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Post by DesignatedForAssignment on Apr 22, 2021 20:02:07 GMT -5
Radio duo is superstitious .... hints only
Joe C & other guy
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Post by DesignatedForAssignment on Apr 21, 2021 21:19:46 GMT -5
In important news, NYY lost 4-1 5 singles. They did get 6 BB, but gave up 8 BB
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Post by DesignatedForAssignment on Apr 21, 2021 18:52:47 GMT -5
NYY 2 hits thru 4 inn.
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Post by DesignatedForAssignment on Apr 20, 2021 20:54:33 GMT -5
Especially against a lefty masher like Grichuk This is my managerial pet peeve. If you send a guy back out, it should be to let it ride. If you pull him after one batter, you should have just started the inning with the reliever. Managerial pet peeve: JD makes final out of 7th, Verdugo comes in for defense in the 9th. Not the top of 8th. If JD gets another at bat in 8th, Sox have rallied and put the game away
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Post by DesignatedForAssignment on Apr 20, 2021 20:44:24 GMT -5
Leading off 3rd for Cleve, Luplow homers to LF on 2-2 pitch
Johnny Vander Meer wins again
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Post by DesignatedForAssignment on Apr 20, 2021 20:08:21 GMT -5
Payamps should be with Sox. How come we can't get pitchers like that?
PS I meant to note NYY have 3 hits thru 7.
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Post by DesignatedForAssignment on Apr 19, 2021 23:11:46 GMT -5
Seeing La Russa used two position players as pitchers today makes me wonder if we'll see Dalbec in that spot at some point this year. He would be the most likely option I assume. Plawecki is a pitcher Renfroe pitched in college, '11 Kiké pitched poorly. Once.
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Post by DesignatedForAssignment on Apr 19, 2021 22:13:58 GMT -5
Monday is the Johnny Vander Meer opportunity Extra day of rest. Rodon tries to no-hit Tribe again Tuesday night
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Post by DesignatedForAssignment on Apr 18, 2021 21:08:03 GMT -5
Listening to NYC Sports radio on WFAN 660.
NYY fans are in nervous breakdown mode. Lineup sucks
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Post by DesignatedForAssignment on Apr 16, 2021 6:47:25 GMT -5
Monday is the Johnny Vander Meer opportunity
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Post by DesignatedForAssignment on Apr 10, 2021 23:22:49 GMT -5
Andriese was inserted into Chavis spot in lineup and would be at bat as the 3rd batter in 11th.
Option B: Andriese inserted into Marwin's spot in lineup and would be at bat as the 9th batter in 11th
Note: Andriese is a lousy hitter. Cora has no confidence in Chavis's defense? Or he cannot handle NL baseball?
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Post by DesignatedForAssignment on Apr 10, 2021 8:30:06 GMT -5
I'd rather him eat up the 40-man spot and not accrue service time. You've already lost development time, so why lose team control of him as well? I didn’t know this was a thing. So if you’re moved from the 40 man to the IL you automatically begin accruing service time? Just want to make sure I understand. Mata now is getting paid milb money and not accrueing MLB time. (He's not in MLB.) The 60-day IL is only for MLB players. They'd have to recall him to the MLB and, simultaneously, place him on the 60-day. At that point, he starts getting MLB Time and money.
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Post by DesignatedForAssignment on Apr 7, 2021 16:06:14 GMT -5
By optioning him on the 6th, they can recall him the morn of the 17th. The optioned players cannot be recalled during first 10 days of the season. Earliest for Brewer, etc. is April 11th. (Regardless of when they were optioned on March) Injury exception is available. The rule wasn't so strict years back Fair point but are they allowed to play today with 25? If so then it makes perfect sense. www.thecubreporter.com/book/export/html/3508You're right. Rule REQUIRES 26. Unless unusual circumstances. Maybe they announced the option, but the transaction is recorded after today's game.
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Post by DesignatedForAssignment on Apr 7, 2021 15:22:58 GMT -5
Team OBP is 29th of 30 ... rising above 20th might make this team watchable Wed & Thu face LHP. ERod goes on Thur ? Off day on Friday in Baltimore Team OBP is now .306 15th in MLB ! Outlook is suddenly sunny ...
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Post by DesignatedForAssignment on Apr 7, 2021 11:27:18 GMT -5
By optioning him on the 6th, they can recall him the morn of the 17th.
The optioned players cannot be recalled during first 10 days of the season. Earliest for Brewer, etc. is April 11th. (Regardless of when they were optioned on March) Injury exception is available.
The rule wasn't so strict years back
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Post by DesignatedForAssignment on Apr 5, 2021 22:04:04 GMT -5
Team OBP is 29th of 30 ... rising above 20th might make this team watchable Wed & Thu face LHP. ERod goes on Thur ? Off day on Friday in Baltimore Team OBP raised from .214 to .285 Now ranked 23rd of 30
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Post by DesignatedForAssignment on Apr 5, 2021 9:02:39 GMT -5
Team OBP is 29th of 30 ... rising above 20th might make this team watchable
Wed & Thu face LHP. ERod goes on Thur ?
Off day on Friday in Baltimore
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Post by DesignatedForAssignment on Apr 4, 2021 20:48:00 GMT -5
That has to be one of the worst performances in a series by a lineup I've ever seen: Leadoff (Hernandez) - 1/10, 2 BB, SF, 0.331 OPS Second (Verdugo, Franchy PH) - 0/12, 0.000 OPS Clean-up (Xander) - 1/12, 0.167 OPS 5th (Devers/Marwin) - 0/9, 2 BB, 0.222 OPS Renfranchy Platoon - 0/11, 0.000 OPS 9th (Dalbec) - 0/10, 1 BB, 0.091 OPS Other than Renfranchy and Dalbec, Ks weren't really a problem. Obviously JDM did well (1.500 OPS), but when your 1st/2nd/4th/5th go 2/43 around him, you're getting swept. I'm not going to overreact to that, as the offense can't be that bad all year, but man I'm not sure if there's anything worse than watching a 500-team middling their way through the season. I sure hope the July-Sept team will be more exciting. If the lineup turns into a total train wreck, Dalbec can be optioned. Franchy & Renfroe can be optioned. I suppose those 2 could be useful pieces next year, even if they're dreadful this year.
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Post by DesignatedForAssignment on Apr 4, 2021 18:46:12 GMT -5
Verdugo got a break
Xander and Vazquez played the whole game. Monday must be an off day for both
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Post by DesignatedForAssignment on Apr 4, 2021 13:05:19 GMT -5
This team can't buy a hit. But at least the pitching has been exceptional
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Post by DesignatedForAssignment on Apr 3, 2021 15:15:36 GMT -5
The marginal fans are gone until this team reaches .530.
Maybe .550
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Post by DesignatedForAssignment on Apr 3, 2021 2:08:33 GMT -5
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