8/26 vs Orioles

[OH FOY]

Since July 7 Machado has a .359 BA, hope Farrell knows that if 1st Base is Open in critical Situation.

[Kimmi]

I'm honestly smiling because I get it. HanRam and Moreland drive me nuts too.

 

But my new, no doubt countervailing theory is that hitters do best in a slot where, for whatever reason, they are comfortable. Take Betts. His best OPS and most rbi's are batting 1st. Next most at bats--112, almost 1/3 of his leadoff at bats of 346--have been batting 3d, where his OPS dips 83 points, he gets 1/4 the rbi's that he gets leading off and 1/6th the runs scored. There might be one person (me) on talksox right now who thinks Betts should lead off. Even I'm not so sure because the 112 at bats are a much smaller sample size than the 346 in the leadoff slot. Nevertheless, it's enough for me to say leading off hasn't been the disaster everyone thinks it has been.

 

I have no problem with Betts batting 1st. The bottom line is that batting order makes so little difference that managers are likely better off putting a hitter where he feels comfortable rather than putting him in his prototypical spot.

[Kimmi]

We got 10 inches of rain today. We're lucky to still have power.

 

We're projected to get 15 or more inches over the next 3-4 days.

 

We don't live by a river or the ocean, but some isolated areas are supposed to get 40+ inches. That's just sick!

 

We got plenty of food and water. and our three pets are freaking out.

 

 

I forgot that you were in the area as well. The footage I've seen on the news looks pretty bad in some areas. Stay safe.

[Kimmi]

Since July 7 Machado has a .359 BA, hope Farrell knows that if 1st Base is Open in critical Situation.

 

Intentionally walking a batter is almost never beneficial to the opposing team.

[Bellhorn04]

Intentionally walking a batter is almost never beneficial to the opposing team.

 

Sorry Kimmi but which team do you mean?

[Kimmi]

Sorry Kimmi but which team do you mean?

 

Intentionally walking a batter is almost never beneficial to the team that is currently pitching, the team that issues the walk.

 

But let me restate that. Of course there are times it is going to work out. But there are also times when it doesn't. I'm talking in terms of run expectancy. Similar to the sac bunt not being a good idea except in rare cases, IBB is usually not the right call.

[moonslav59]

Moon, I forget, are you near Houston or Dallas? It's been raining in Austin for a day straight and the weather report says it isn't going to stop for a while.

 

What's the protocol for sending a duck boat down here for rescue????

 

Is there some kind of batman/Redsox signal we can shine in the sky?

 

I'm on the Sugar Land/Richmond/Katy line, which is southwest of Houston.

 

Yesterday, we were lucky. The rain band was east of us (in Houston). Overnight, we got about 5 inches and our street is underwater now. Cars parked on the street have water up to their doors and a little higher. The water is coming up our driveway and is now touching the tires of our cars in the driveway. Earlier, I noticed water bubbling up out of the storm drain sewers and manhole covers. Yikes! No place for the water to go!

 

They are forecasting 15+ more inches in the next 2-3 days and maybe continued rain afterwards.

 

We need a long break in the rain at some point, but the tropical depression has stalled out in the same area to the west of us. We are caught on the wrong side of the swirl. The winds are bring air off the gulf into the Houston area.

 

I'm now wondering, if we made the right choice to stay.

[OH FOY]

Intentionally walking a batter is almost never beneficial to the opposing team.

 

.396 AVG. with RISP, since July 7, sorry I'm walking him. Runners on, 2nd and 3rd and first base open. Close in the game late innings, 1st base open, and runner on 2nd,2 outs, don't throw strikes.

Edited August 27, 2017 by OH FOY!

[S5Dewey]

I'm on the Sugar Land/Richmond/Katy line, which is southwest of Houston.

 

Yesterday, we were lucky. The rain band was east of us (in Houston). Overnight, we got about 5 inches and our street is underwater now. Cars parked on the street have water up to their doors and a little higher. The water is coming up our driveway and is now touching the tires of our cars in the driveway. Earlier, I noticed water bubbling up out of the storm drain sewers and manhole covers. Yikes! No place for the water to go!

 

They are forecasting 15+ more inches in the next 2-3 days and maybe continued rain afterwards.

 

We need a long break in the rain at some point, but the tropical depression has stalled out in the same area to the west of us. We are caught on the wrong side of the swirl. The winds are bring air off the gulf into the Houston area.

 

I'm now wondering, if we made the right choice to stay.

 

I'm pleased to see you posting this morning, my friend. I think I can speak for everyone here when I say that we're all hoping for the best for you. Please keep us updated as you can, just so we know you and yours are ok. I'm sure we're all going to be even more concerned if you miss a day or two.

[Maxbialystock]

I forgot that you were in the area as well. The footage I've seen on the news looks pretty bad in some areas. Stay safe.

 

Hang in there, moonslav. We need you.

[Maxbialystock]

I'm on the Sugar Land/Richmond/Katy line, which is southwest of Houston.

 

Yesterday, we were lucky. The rain band was east of us (in Houston). Overnight, we got about 5 inches and our street is underwater now. Cars parked on the street have water up to their doors and a little higher. The water is coming up our driveway and is now touching the tires of our cars in the driveway. Earlier, I noticed water bubbling up out of the storm drain sewers and manhole covers. Yikes! No place for the water to go!

 

They are forecasting 15+ more inches in the next 2-3 days and maybe continued rain afterwards.

 

We need a long break in the rain at some point, but the tropical depression has stalled out in the same area to the west of us. We are caught on the wrong side of the swirl. The winds are bring air off the gulf into the Houston area.

 

I'm now wondering, if we made the right choice to stay.

 

Is that vintage moonslav or what?

[Maxbialystock]

Intentionally walking a batter is almost never beneficial to the opposing team.

 

Disagree. A good cautionary note, of course, but, given the right circumstances, it is absolutely the right move. If the winning run is on 2b or 3b with 2 outs, 1b is open, and a great hitter is coming to bat but the on deck guy is terrible, walk him. I suspect, however, that managers overuse the IBB because it makes them look like they are in charge. We lost a game to the Yankees when we had guys on 2d and 3d in the 9th, and Girardi went to the mound for a lengthy discussion with his pitcher. Then he issued the IBB, and our guy made an easy out to end the game.