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Post by jchang on Jul 4, 2017 19:24:26 GMT -5
You would expect a 23 year old with plus command and control from a major college to rise relatively fast. On the other hand, having no plus pitches makes him an unlikely major league player. Intriguing only if you care about minor league win loss records. The .198 batting average against is a strong statistic that can't be ignored. Additionally, I don't care about win loss (he has gone 3-6 in the minors btw lol) but what I do care about is that he has found a way to get hitters out at every level without an adjustment period. I think it speaks to how the Red Sox have scouted college relievers these past few years (with Taylor, Poyner, Nogosek and now Kelley). We have seen relievers throughout baseball make it off funky deliveries from relative obscurity (Brad Ziegler, Pat Neshek, Darren O'Day etc.). It will be nice to watch this kid face more advanced hitters and we frankly should just enjoy it Even AAA depth RPs are important, it reduces the chances that a desperate management might trade a Bagwell or Shaw for a RP
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Post by jchang on Jul 4, 2017 13:11:52 GMT -5
You guys have a way better memory than I have. I watched all the same games, but the details are fuzzy other than the big moments. I think 040713 pulled the above sequence off the top of his head without having to look it up.
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Post by jchang on Jul 4, 2017 12:15:28 GMT -5
What sticks in my mind for 2007 was delcarmen and okijima being stoppers. We would go in the 7th inning with a small lead, the other team had to go to middle reliever, we opened a big lead, and pap watches. I think he pitched 50 innings in regular season. Delcarmen lost his confidence in the post season. Becket pitch 8 in game of the finals. In games 2 and 3, the starters went 5+, oki and pap pitched 2 each to close the game. In game 4, oki ran out of gas, but pap was still strong to close it out
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Post by jchang on Jul 4, 2017 6:19:09 GMT -5
*sigh* Is there anything more annoying than LOOGYs not getting LHB out? I guess LOOGYs walking LHB is worse. L0OGY
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Post by jchang on Jul 1, 2017 11:44:05 GMT -5
Brentz has no options remaining, so he would have to be on the 25-man roster once the regular season starts. Do he get called up this Sep?
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Post by jchang on Jun 30, 2017 16:34:45 GMT -5
there are no "typical Chinese features." China is a massive country with many ethnic groups. true, but the Taiwanese indigenous people are noticeably distinct from the Chinese mainlanders. The same is true of the indigenous people of Japan. If you look at paintings of famous Japanese samurai, many of them look nothing like common orientals, they might have brown curly hair. City slickers might look down on hillbillies, but if there is going to be a fight, you want the hillbillies on your side.
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Post by jchang on Jun 25, 2017 10:19:16 GMT -5
Why is it a dumb rule? If you don't sign a pick, why should you still get the bonus money associated with that slot? Also, the reason you sign Netzer is that you thought he was good enough to draft in the third round. You only get so many draft picks. You need to sign the good ones. It is a dumb rule because it leads to a situation where a team drafts some safe prospects well ahead of their rank, so that they can be signed for below slot, making money available for more risky prospects. There are good points to the current system in that it has reduced the need to offer very large bonuses for draftees who felt they should have been picked higher. However, I think the current system could be improved as follows. If a draftee is offered slot, but does not accept within a set number of days, then that amount could be offered to another later pick. Multiple slots cannot be combined for one person. The intent here is that the draft should be largely in order of talent, with some consideration for whether the person will sign.
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Post by jchang on Jun 24, 2017 8:40:56 GMT -5
It is not a matter of last man gets what's left. Right now with 8 of the rounds 1-10 picks listed as signed, we are at $5,054,500, while slot + 5% for these picks is $4,973,325. So if we do not signed one or both of the two remaining for a combined $81,175 below (or equal to) slot + 5%, then kiss next years #1 goodbye. So technically it is Netzer who has leverage to ask for the full amount (slot+5% minus 81,175). Heck, he might even negotiate something non-monetary (is this allowed?) like not having carry his own bags?
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Post by jchang on Jun 23, 2017 12:35:20 GMT -5
this is curious, for the #1, 2, 8,9,10 picks, slot money is 4,029,300, the 5% extra for those picks is $201,465. The above picks were signed for 3,929,500, for 99,800 under slot. this means we have slot for each of the 5 remaining, plus the 5% plus the net of about 301K from picks 1-2+8-10. So if we signed #5 for 700K, 403.5K over slot (the 5% on #5 is 14,825), then we are short of money $87,410 unless one of the remaining picks signs for that much under slot+5%
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Post by jchang on Jun 16, 2017 16:22:14 GMT -5
In general, I think the current slot system with penalties has curbed excessive bonuses for rated prospects who felt they should have been drafted earlier. That said, the current system does not adequately promote drafting in order of talent, the example in drafting a few seniors in rounds 6-10 to free up money for other draftees that require an over-slot bonus. I think this could be addressed. If a round 1 draftee is offered slot and does not accept with a reasonable time, the team has option of getting a pick next year, or applying the money to round 11+ draftees. For round 2-10 draftees that reject slot, there is no option of a pick next year, but the money could applied to a lower pick. This is instead of the sign'em or lose the slot value currently in place. Something could be implemented for prospect who feel they warrant an bonus far over their slot value. In return the team gets an extra year of control (arbitration) should that player make it. For the prospects who sign for well under slot, let them be eligible for arbitration one year early (but change in years of control). This is just an idea to get better alignment of rank to draft position.
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Post by jchang on Jun 16, 2017 8:53:25 GMT -5
if you were Rusney Castillo, would you offer to forgo the remaining $43M of your contract (6M this year, another 37M 18-20) in order to get a shot at playing at the MLB level? or perhaps playing at a reduced salary?
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Post by jchang on Jun 15, 2017 19:18:45 GMT -5
Shaw put up bWAR 2.2 last season. Under what definition is that "horrendously bad"? This is for a player making MLB min. The going free agent rate is 5-6M per WAR. While the desire for a contending team might be to have above average players, getting WAR 2 from min salary guys lets you spend on better free agents. Unfortunately, when that money is spent on deadwood(s) then life sucks. Don't blame it on Shaw.
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Post by jchang on Jun 15, 2017 15:45:30 GMT -5
Yes, I think they would. The Red Sox took a lot of guys from the south this year. Religion is different in the north than the south, and there are always some cultural barriers. I'm not going to go too far down this road, but there's a performative aspect to it that is more irksome to a lot of people than the strict religiosity. It's the difference between thanking God (which I don't think most people have a problem with), and Thanking God On Twitter Where Everyone Can See You Thank God (which leads to the eye rolling). Not just the north, but New England specifically, I think religion is more of a private matter versus other areas where it's worn on your sleeve. If I was 18-21 and looking at a $1M payday, I might thank the almighty. If it was a $100K, I might be more inclined to think it was my own hard work, and perhaps the expensive lessons that dad paid for.
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Post by jchang on May 5, 2017 21:55:15 GMT -5
Pawtucket was only able to muster a safety in a 7-2 loss. A plethora of field goals has the Drive up 15-3. The SalSox are hoping that extra point doesn't hurt them and Basabe doesn't kick a game winning field goal as they are up 10-8. Eh, PawSox scored the touchdown and held Rochester to the safety. Perhaps Haley pitching threw Phil off on which team
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Post by jchang on Sept 28, 2016 20:41:20 GMT -5
On the plus side, I think Clay is pitching his way to that 4th starter job on the postseason roster. Pomeranz to the bullpen. Who would have guessed that a couple of months ago? Clay will be making a run at CY next year.
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Post by jchang on Sept 27, 2016 20:16:56 GMT -5
We kept Layne on our payroll, right?
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Post by jchang on Sept 27, 2016 16:34:44 GMT -5
Will it come in the form of Papi reaching the 40 hr mark before leaving the copy of the house that ruth built? hr 40 will be papi's gift to some lucky yankee fan for this season. the haunting will occur in subsequent seasons, perhaps when the yanks appear to have a playoff series wrapped up
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Post by jchang on Sept 27, 2016 15:47:14 GMT -5
There is a prophesy that failing to honour big papi will result in his spirit coming back to haunt your playoff hopes.
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Post by jchang on Sept 26, 2016 21:58:40 GMT -5
I never root for the Yankees...it doesn't matter what the matter is!!! If it's to the benefit of the Red Sox, I'll hold my nose and root for the Skankees. Besides, it was nice to see Tommy Layne contribute to the Red Sox' cause this season. Ok, don't root for mfy, root for Tommy layne!
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Post by jchang on Sept 26, 2016 21:56:43 GMT -5
I am saying keeping shaw is better than signing another free agent at 15M. If Sandoval looks good for next year, we might entertain offers for shaw this winter. If not, play Sandoval next year to see if he's good enough to that someone will take his contract, but keep him if he's really good (pipe dream?)
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Post by jchang on Sept 26, 2016 21:15:07 GMT -5
And how, Can layne save the day/night?
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Post by jchang on Sept 26, 2016 21:01:11 GMT -5
Kluber 60 pitches, 4IP. We're working Porcello hard, Cleveland is resting Kluber? I may yet join the fire F bandwagon. You're upset Farrell is trying to win home field advantage for the playoffs? I am willing to trade home field for an appropriately rested price and Porcello. No high pitch count outings. Ok, home field would be nice.
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Post by jchang on Sept 26, 2016 20:54:14 GMT -5
Thanks amfox1, is there a amfox2? Yanks up 5-3, lets see if they can put a few more, or if their pen can hold a lead. it is so strange rooting for the yanks tonight. some commented that tx had an easy schedule this week, apparently not as easy as they would like?
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Post by jchang on Sept 26, 2016 20:03:52 GMT -5
Kluber 60 pitches, 4IP. We're working Porcello hard, Cleveland is resting Kluber? I may yet join the fire F bandwagon.
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Post by jchang on Sept 26, 2016 19:56:45 GMT -5
If both Shaw and Sandoval are regulars on this team next year we are going to be a worse team next year for sure. It should be 1 of the two, neither of the two never both of them. Shaw currently has a 1.6 fWAR for the year. He accumulated 1.6 of that fWAR in April and May. the best thing we can say about Shaw this year is that he has provided more value than Sandoval last year. But that is certainly a low bar. Do I trust Sandoval to revert to the ~2.5 WAR player he has been in the past? Not remotely, but if I had to bet on who is more likely to provide more value to this team in the future, I'd bet on Sandoval. Would you rather have Pablo at 17-18M, or Shaw at 0.5M? if Pablo plays well next year, then great, we might be able to unload the balance of his contract, or get a good trade return for Shaw from a low budget team
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