Playoff Roster - 2018

[moonslav59]

I concur 100% with this. I’ll be surprised if Poyner doesn’t make it and someone of your 2-9 does.

 

The only close calls I see are...

 

Workman (Poyner or Velazquez takes his place)

 

Johnson or Hembree takes Velazquez's place.

 

I won't be shocked, if Kelly makes it, or even Kelly & Hembree, especially if we go with 12 pitchers.

 

[iortiz]

The only close calls I see are...

 

Workman (Poyner or Velazquez takes his place)

 

Johnson or Hembree takes Velazquez's place.

 

I won't be shocked, if Kelly makes it, or even Kelly & Hembree, especially if we go with 12 pitchers.

 

 

Kelly and Hembree with Pomeranz are some of the few biggest disappointments this year. Will be really unfair and will hurt us a lot if they make the POs. I don’t think Cora will make himself harakiri LOLl.

[Bellhorn04]

Well, if Cora does have Kelly on his list for the playoffs, Kelly is doing just about everything possible to get himself off that list.

[moonslav59]

Kelly and Hembree with Pomeranz are some of the few biggest disappointments this year. Will be really unfair and will hurt us a lot if they make the POs. I don’t think Cora will make himself harakiri LOLl.

 

I wouldn't put Hembree in the same class as Kelly and Pom.

 

I wouldn't put any of these 3 on the PO roster, but Hembree is the best of the 3.

 

Kelly is lost.

 

Pom is, too.

[oldtimer]

Kelly and Hembree with Pomeranz are some of the few biggest disappointments this year. Will be really unfair and will hurt us a lot if they make the POs. I don’t think Cora will make himself harakiri LOLl.

 

I agree and think Cora will select from Workman, Poyner, Velazquez and even Cuevas before those three. What Kelly and Henbree do have is velocity, but what they lack is command. Whether due to nerves or mechanics, they have had problems over and over. The post season games will probably be low scoring and we can't afford relief pitchers who hit batters and give up walks.

[notin]

I agree and think Cora will select from Workman, Poyner, Velazquez and even Cuevas before those three. What Kelly and Henbree do have is velocity, but what they lack is command. Whether due to nerves or mechanics, they have had problems over and over. The post season games will probably be low scoring and we can't afford relief pitchers who hit batters and give up walks.

 

I could see the first three, but Cuevas is a longshot and with 5.4 BB/9 this year in limited action, gives no indication that he is the solution to walking too many hitters.

 

I still think Kelly makes the roster over the other options, but might be limited to less crucial situations...

[dgalehouse]

Well, if Cora does have Kelly on his list for the playoffs, Kelly is doing just about everything possible to get himself off that list.

 

Kind of like jury duty.

[Maxbialystock]

Kind of like jury duty.

 

Nicely said. Watching Kelly pitch, I sometimes get the impression he has a confidence issue. If so, maybe his subconscious is telling him--stay away from that playoff pressure.

[Kimmi]

Well, if Cora does have Kelly on his list for the playoffs, Kelly is doing just about everything possible to get himself off that list.

 

As some have pointed out, Kelly might have an edge over some of the other guys just by the fact that he's been with the team the entire season. Plus, he does have his moments of brilliance.

 

I don't currently trust him, but I can see Cora sticking with him. Just keep him on a very short leash.

[Kimmi]

Kind of like jury duty.

 

I have jury duty next month. I've been trying to think of ways to make myself appear crazy. That's hard to do though, as sane and rational as I am.

[Kimmi]

Nicely said. Watching Kelly pitch, I sometimes get the impression he has a confidence issue. If so, maybe his subconscious is telling him--stay away from that playoff pressure.

 

He was so good for the first two months of the season. Then it just seemed to disappear.

[moonslav59]

My 14 everyday players...

Locks (12): Betts, JD, Bogey, Beni, JBJ, Devers, Nunez, Kinsler, Holt, Moreland, Pearce, Leon

Near Locks (1): Vaz

Plus 1 (My order):

1. Swihart

2. Lin or go with 12 pitchers (below line have no chance)

3. Phillips

4. Travis

 

 

My 11 pitchers would be ...

Starters:

Sale

Price

Porcello

Eovaldi

 

Long Relief/Middle men:

ERod

Wright

 

Set-Up:

Brasier

Barnes

Workman

 

Closer:

Kimbrel

 

Plus 1: (My order)

1. Poyner

2. Velazquez

3. Johnson

4. Hembree

5. Kelly (above line still have a shot)

6. Scott

7. Cuevas

8. Thornburg

9. Pom

[SoxnCycles]

I have jury duty next month. I've been trying to think of ways to make myself appear crazy. That's hard to do though, as sane and rational as I am.

 

Just mumble about the Red Sox and a "cliff".

[oldtimer]

I have jury duty next month. I've been trying to think of ways to make myself appear crazy. That's hard to do though, as sane and rational as I am.

 

Tell them your an engineer, like me, and you will be excused.

[oldtimer]

My 14 everyday players...

Locks (12): Betts, JD, Bogey, Beni, JBJ, Devers, Nunez, Kinsler, Holt, Moreland, Pearce, Leon

Near Locks (1): Vaz

Plus 1 (My order):

1. Swihart

2. Lin or go with 12 pitchers (below line have no chance)

3. Phillips

4. Travis

 

 

My 11 pitchers would be ...

Starters:

Sale

Price

Porcello

Eovaldi

 

Long Relief/Middle men:

ERod

Wright

 

Set-Up:

Brasier

Barnes

Workman

 

Closer:

Kimbrel

 

Plus 1: (My order)

1. Poyner

2. Velazquez

3. Johnson

4. Hembree

5. Kelly (above line still have a shot)

6. Scott

7. Cuevas

8. Thornburg

9. Pom

 

I agree right down the line. I think they go with 11 pitchers.

[Kimmi]

Just mumble about the Red Sox and a "cliff".

 

Ha. Well played.

[Kimmi]

Tell them your an engineer, like me, and you will be excused.

 

They don't like engineers?

[notin]

They don't like engineers?

 

Who does?

[oldtimer]

They don't like engineers?

 

Too hard headed. The lawyers want malleable.

[moonslav59]

Anyone still want Devers benched or off the playoff roster?

[dgalehouse]

I have jury duty next month. I've been trying to think of ways to make myself appear crazy. That's hard to do though, as sane and rational as I am.

 

Tell the judge you are willing to let Betts walk. " This juror is excused."

[FredLynn]

Anyone still want Devers benched or off the playoff roster?

 

Yes

[moonslav59]

Yes

 

Wow!

[Slasher9]

Anyone still want Devers benched or off the playoff roster?

 

Look at the first post of this thread.

[moonslav59]

At this point in time I would have Swihart over Devers, however, Devers has time to show some hitting prowess. I like Workman, not for his velocity but he does throw a sinking pitch that can draw ground balls. Thornburg has been iffy of late and no appearance in the last couple. What does that say?

 

Here's one I found...

[S5Dewey]

Anyone still want Devers benched or off the playoff roster?

 

I'm not sure I want him off the roster but I sure don't want him in the field. We could carry him as a PH, I guess.

[Bellhorn04]

I'm not sure I want him off the roster but I sure don't want him in the field. We could carry him as a PH, I guess.

 

Why not just have a late inning defensive replacement lined up for him?

[S5Dewey]

Why not just have a late inning defensive replacement lined up for him?

 

Because I have no faith in his defense in the early innings.

[S5Dewey]

We're talking about the playoffs now, the time of the season when pitching and defense are the premier commodities. If we don't win the WS I want it to be because we didn't score enough runs, not because we threw the game away with errors. As I have said before, a team simply cannot give a good team 'extra outs' in an inning and expect to win.

 

I keep thinking back to 2013 when Iggy's error may very well have been responsible for the Tiger's bowing out of the playoffs.

[Bellhorn04]

We're talking about the playoffs now, the time of the season when pitching and defense are the premier commodities. If we don't win the WS I want it to be because we didn't score enough runs, not because we threw the game away with errors. As I have said before, a team simply cannot give a good team 'extra outs' in an inning and expect to win.

 

I keep thinking back to 2013 when Iggy's error may very well have been responsible for the Tiger's bowing out of the playoffs.

 

I understand your position.

 

Personally I think Devers is a bit more likely to win a game for us with his bat than he is to lose one with his fielding, especially if you have a late inning replacement lined up.

 

But that could be wishful thinking on my part, admittedly.