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Yeah! Weber! And his 5.04 ERA/4.37 FIP...

 

A 4.37 FIP is pretty much major league average, so that's a point in Weber's favor.

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A 4.37 FIP is pretty much major league average, so that's a point in Weber's favor.

 

While his FIP was better than I expected, the real issue is it was compiled in about 114 IP on 4 different teams over the last 5 seasons. There is legitimate cause for concern here...

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While his FIP was better than I expected, the real issue is it was compiled in about 114 IP on 4 different teams over the last 5 seasons. There is legitimate cause for concern here...

 

They're getting him to throw more cutters and they think he'll be better as a result.

 

Let's give Bloom a chance.

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Let's give Bloom a chance.

 

 

I think John Lennon said that. If you can’t believe John Lennon, who can you believe?

 

But seriously - depth! The Sox haven’t even played a game yet and they’re down a starter!! When it comes to depth, Bloom needs to take some chances at this point....

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I think John Lennon said that. If you can’t believe John Lennon, who can you believe?

 

But seriously - depth! The Sox haven’t even played a game yet and they’re down a starter!! When it comes to depth, Bloom needs to take some chances at this point....

 

Considering that Weber tossed 3 innings yesterday, maybe the plan is for him to be a starter, not an opener.

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Considering that Weber tossed 3 innings yesterday, maybe the plan is for him to be a starter, not an opener.

 

Sometimes, there can be a thin line.

 

I'd kind of lean towards using DHern as the starter/opener, but I admit I'm no expert of the matter.

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They're getting him to throw more cutters and they think he'll be better as a result.

 

 

this will be great if they go back to the baseball with higher seams and/or if we incorporate the Cole Method for pitcher grip/spin rate.

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I think John Lennon said that. If you can’t believe John Lennon, who can you believe?

 

After getting the s*** kicked out of her, I'm sure John Lennon's first wife stopped believing in him.

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Bloom needs a high draft pick or two plus a selloff to build what he wants

 

We may get #17, this year, if the league doesn't take it away. That's not high, but it's better than we've had since 2016 (Groome at #12).

 

We might get a top 14 pick next year.

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We may get #17, this year, if the league doesn't take it away. That's not high, but it's better than we've had since 2016 (Groome at #12).

 

We might get a top 14 pick next year.

 

If we're not draft-pick penalized, keep in mind that Bloom is a new wave officer. I wouldn't be surprised if he cleans house to tank for higher picks.

 

Still can't believe he couldn't coax one stinking minor league pitcher from his buddy in LA -- in two trades for Mookie Betts (except for someone else's damaged goods).

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We may get #17, this year, if the league doesn't take it away. That's not high, but it's better than we've had since 2016 (Groome at #12).

 

We might get a top 14 pick next year.

 

Oh, you mean Rob Manscape has not yet finished his homework? Maybe he can bury the news of his decision on a late Sunday Sports Center, right after SVP's Bad Beats. Or wait for Opening Day to enthuse the fan base of baseball.

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Heard anything?

 

No, but that doesn't necessarily mean anything's dead.

 

That said, Sale's possible season ending injury puts a whole different spin on things.

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I think John Lennon said that. If you can’t believe John Lennon, who can you believe?

 

But seriously - depth! The Sox haven’t even played a game yet and they’re down a starter!! When it comes to depth, Bloom needs to take some chances at this point....

 

Seriously. It is time for a Clay Buchholz signing.

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Do we have an IL shortage?

 

Buchholz has an arm and a pulse. Do we have loftier standards than that right now?

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Screw Myers. Sign the only two decent free agents left - Arodys Vizcaino and Yasiel Puig. Verdugo is out. Pillar is no replacement. And the fifth spot in the Sox batting order looks to be a battle between Mitch Moreland and Michael Chavis.

 

Vizcaino gets hurt a lot, but when healthy he is flat out on. He’s no less risky than Eovaldi and a heckuva lot cheaper.

 

And make Barnes an opener. He can’t pitch consecutive days anyway, which can really limit his appeal as a high leverage reliever. Two innings every fifth game might work out a lot better for him...

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Screw Myers. Sign the only two decent free agents left - Arodys Vizcaino and Yasiel Puig. Verdugo is out. Pillar is no replacement. And the fifth spot in the Sox batting order looks to be a battle between Mitch Moreland and Michael Chavis.

 

Vizcaino gets hurt a lot, but when healthy he is flat out on. He’s no less risky than Eovaldi and a heckuva lot cheaper.

 

And make Barnes an opener. He can’t pitch consecutive days anyway, which can really limit his appeal as a high leverage reliever. Two innings every fifth game might work out a lot better for him...

Moreland was scratched on Sunday. He took some extra BP and looked like a steaming pile. The pitching machine was beating him. Seriously.
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Moreland was scratched on Sunday. He took some extra BP and looked like a steaming pile. The pitching machine was beating him. Seriously.

 

Can we sign the pitching machine and trot it out there every fifth day?

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Screw Myers. Sign the only two decent free agents left - Arodys Vizcaino and Yasiel Puig. Verdugo is out. Pillar is no replacement. And the fifth spot in the Sox batting order looks to be a battle between Mitch Moreland and Michael Chavis.

 

Vizcaino gets hurt a lot, but when healthy he is flat out on. He’s no less risky than Eovaldi and a heckuva lot cheaper.

 

And make Barnes an opener. He can’t pitch consecutive days anyway, which can really limit his appeal as a high leverage reliever. Two innings every fifth game might work out a lot better for him...

 

Puig is not walking through that door.

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