June 18: BOS (Pivetta) @ HOU (TBD)

[moonslav59]

RHP Kyle Zimmer named the KC starter.

[Maxbialystock]

It is a suspicion not an assumption, and maybe your assumption is incorrect. I read somewhere that the spin rate for the Red Sox staff increased this season more than most other teams. I wonder what those spin rates are now after the announcement of the crackdown.

 

Is it not obvious the spin rates dropped precipitously? The pitchers who are vocal are all saying they have been screwed royally, that the 10 day suspension for doctoring the ball is tantamount to allowing the batters to hit off of a T. One has claimed he ruined his arm trying to adjust to this draconian dictum from the Commish.

 

I think you are kidding yourself that it's just a suspicion. To me it's the only assumption that makes sense, especially coming almost 3 months into the season when the pitchers have to make major adjustments on the fly.

[moonslav59]

ARROYO Leading Off!!!

 

1. Arroyo

2. Verdugo

3. JD

4. Bogey

5. Devers

6. Renfroe

7. Vaz

8. Marwin 1B

9. Santana CF

 

RHP Kyle Zimmer named the KC starter.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Only one team in the major leagues that has a higher team ERA than the SOX(4.24) and is playing over .500 ball is the Reds (4.70). They are 35-32.

[Maxbialystock]

It is a suspicion not an assumption, and maybe your assumption is incorrect. I read somewhere that the spin rate for the Red Sox staff increased this season more than most other teams. I wonder what those spin rates are now after the announcement of the crackdown.

 

FYI, an assumption is not a fact. Indeed, in most cases it's called a "working assumption," something that still has to be proven. Given all the caterwauling from the pitchers and the sudden rise in scoring and hitting, I think it's a good one. But, like everyone else, I look forward to determining how valid it is. And, even if it's valid, I look forward to seeing how pitchers, especially ours, adjust.

[Thunder]

Just got my new Devers shirt in the mail. Tonight is a good night!!!

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Just got my new Devers shirt in the mail. Tonight is a good night!!!

 

Was it brown with a UPS symbol on it?

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

RHP Kyle Zimmer named the KC starter.

 

The new Zip Zimmer?

[moonslav59]

Here are the best team in the AL by record - the 2 numbers to the right are their AL rankings in OPS and ERA-:

 

CWS 3-1

TBR 8-2

OAK 7-5

BOS 4-4

HOU 1-8

CLE 12-6

NYY 9-3

SEA 15-9

LAA 6-11

TOR 2-10

KCR 11-7

DET 13-13

MN 5-14

TEX 14-12

BAL 10-15

 

NL

SFG 3-4

LAD 2-3

NYM 10-1

CHC 5-11

MIL 14-6

SDP 9-5

CIN 1-12

STL 12-9

PHI 8-7

ATL 4-10

WAS 6-8

MIA 13-2

COL 7-14

PIT 15-13

 

It sure looks like you have a better chance at being a winner, if your pitching is top 5 or 6, but there seem to be a few exceptions to the rule, and there are teams winning more than it appears they should be.

[moonslav59]

The new Zip Zimmer?

 

Does he have a steel plate in his head?

[TylerD]

Game time. Beer time.

[a700hitter]

FYI, an assumption is not a fact. Indeed, in most cases it's called a "working assumption," something that still has to be proven. Given all the caterwauling from the pitchers and the sudden rise in scoring and hitting, I think it's a good one. But, like everyone else, I look forward to determining how valid it is. And, even if it's valid, I look forward to seeing how pitchers, especially ours, adjust.

How are the spin rates for Red Sox pitchers in the last couple of weeks as compared to the first 2 months of the season. That might provide fairly definitive evidence. Cora is a world class cheater. Spin rate was a big thing for the cheating Astros too.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Here are the best team in the AL by record - the 2 numbers to the right are their AL rankings in OPS and ERA-:

 

CWS 3-1

TBR 8-2

OAK 7-5

BOS 4-4

HOU 1-8

CLE 12-6

NYY 9-3

SEA 15-9

LAA 6-11

TOR 2-10

KCR 11-7

DET 13-13

MN 5-14

TEX 14-12

BAL 10-15

 

NL

SFG 3-4

LAD 2-3

NYM 10-1

CHC 5-11

MIL 14-6

SDP 9-5

CIN 1-12

STL 12-9

PHI 8-7

ATL 4-10

WAS 6-8

MIA 13-2

COL 7-14

PIT 15-13

 

It sure looks like you have a better chance at being a winner, if your pitching is top 5 or 6, but there seem to be a few exceptions to the rule, and there are teams winning more than it appears they should be.

 

Hi, Moon. The SOX are 8th in ERA and Houston is 4th.

[moonslav59]

Hi, Moon. The SOX are 8th in ERA and Houston is 4th.

 

ERA minus (ERA-) is adjusted and better than ERA.

 

(I should have used OPS Against.)

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

I don't know if it was mentioned in Wednesday's game, but the GS hit by Arroyo traveled 467 feet.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

ERA minus (ERA-) is adjusted and better than ERA

 

Please excuse my ignorance.

[illinoisredsox]

Stupid blackout rules; KC is 6 hours from here and I canprobably count on one hand the number of Royals hats I’ve ever seen here locally.

 

I suppose they claim Iowa and I’m caught up bring just across the Mississippi.

[Spudboy]

Good evening Gents.

[d-money]

Well that sucked. Hopefully we get some pitching tonight.

[Maxbialystock]

That Zimmer slider was deadly.

[Maxbialystock]

WEEI guys are talking about the heat. 97 degrees at game time.

[d-money]

Lead off hitter on. Come on pivetta.

[Maxbialystock]

Why do people say Vazquez frames a pitch well? To me he consistently jerks his glove back toward the strike zone, the opposite of "framing."

[d-money]

Pivetta has been very hittable his last two starts.

[d-money]

Throw strikes!!!!!!

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Zero runs and pitch count under 20; an exceptional 1st inning for a SOX starter.

[d-money]

Hopefully pivetta gets in a groove.

[a700hitter]

Spud!

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Vaz's ears must be ringing.

[TylerD]

Early lead!!!!!!!