A Realistic View at 2021: Part III

[moonslav59]

Where we are right now, I don't see the harm in DFAing Robles, calling up Ort, DFAing Perez, calling up Feltman. Why they opted to bring up Espinal is beyond me. Valdez has been better than Davis/Robles and they stashed him in AAA for some reason.

 

I can only think something physical is bothering Valdez, and Rios, too.

[moonslav59]

 

Why does this team have a much better record? Simply because they had 5 adequate starters to start the season? Why didn't Bloom do that last year instead of going with Weber, Mazza and friends?

 

No winter spending budget.

[mvp 78]

No winter spending budget.

 

They didn't have one this year either according to some people.

[mvp 78]

I can only think something physical is bothering Valdez, and Rios, too.

 

Nothing has been reported.

[Bellhorn04]

I can only think something physical is bothering Valdez, and Rios, too.

 

Or Bloom is determined to get something out of Robles and Davis? I don't think he would do something like that, but who knows.

[Bellhorn04]

The Rays are:

 

36-12 in their last 48 (.750)

64-29 in their last 93 (.688)

[moonslav59]

What's the big improvement from 2020?

 

Seriously?

 

You can balme Bloom, if you want, that seems to be your thing, for how bad the 2020 team was, but come on.

 

This team is light years better than 2020 and not just the 26 man roster. The rest of the 40man is way better and the players beyond the 40 man, as well.

 

We've made a major step up. Why deny it?

 

One last point to make: you think this year's pitching is bad, and no doubt, right now, it's not lookin great, take a look at the pitchers who made up 26% of our IP'd, last season:

IP ranking

1. Perez 4.50

3. Weber 4.40

5. Mazza 4.80

 

These guys actually did pretty well for the money spent on them and what was expected from them, but now this: these guys pitched 46% of our 2021 IP'd:

 

6. Godley 8.16

7. Brewer 5.61

8. Brasier 3.96

10. Springs 7.08

11. Brice 5.95

13. Osich 5.74 (actually traded for something)

14. Covey 7.07 (on a pace for over 35+ IP!)

15. Kickham 7.71 (35+ IP pace, too)

16. Stock 4.73 (35 IP)

17. Walden 9.45 (35)

18. Hart 15.55 (25+)

20. Hembree 5.59

21. Hall 18.69 (20)

23. Triggs 4.50

26. Leyer 21.21

27. Tiapa 2.08

 

That's 239 IP from these scrubs, but you don't see improvement?

 

 

 

 

 

 

Are you totally jaded by the "swings and misses" like Richards, Peres, Marwin and Andriese.

[moonslav59]

They didn't have one this year either according to some people.

 

They spent $40M- almost all on 1 year deals ($33M).

 

That's a lot, but we had like 20-25 areas of improvement needed on our 40 man roster, and you bash Bloom for not getting every move right.

Edited August 31, 2021 by moonslav59

[mvp 78]

Are you totally jaded by the "swings and misses" like Richards, Peres, Marwin and Andriese.

 

I'm jaded by the Sox not making ANY substantial moves at the deadline for pitching and then falling flat on their faces. This team could go first to fourth in less than 2 months.

[mvp 78]

They spent $40M- almost all on 1 year deals.

 

That's a lot, but we had like 20-25 areas of improvement needed on our 40 man roster, and you bash Bloom for not getting every move right.

 

What are the 25 guys not in the organization prior to Bloom they added to improve the 40 man?

 

I think Bloom has been ok. I think you are overstating what he has done this year.

 

The good moves:

Pivetta/Seabold trade

Sawamura signing

Whitlock Rule 5

Arauz Rule 5

Arroyo semipermanent IL fixture

Kiké

Renfroe

Schwarber for 1.5 months (but I'd rather have Aldo)?

[mvp 78]

What are the 25 guys not in the organization prior to Bloom they added to improve the 40 man?

 

I think Bloom has been ok. I think you are overstating what he has done this year.

 

The good moves:

Pivetta/Seabold trade

Sawamura signing

Whitlock Rule 5

Arauz Rule 5

Arroyo semipermanent IL fixture

Kiké

Renfroe

Schwarber for 1.5 months (but I'd rather have Aldo)?

 

The moves above don't account for the drastic swing in win %.

[moonslav59]

They didn't have one this year either according to some people.

 

Most of the 2019-2020 winter signings were min wage and minor league deals.

 

The biggest signings were:

 

Under $20M

 

6 Perez

4.2 Pillar (traded)

3 Morelaand (traded)

2.9 Peraza

1.5 Lucroy

0.9 Plawecki

0.9 Osich (traded)

 

Everyone else was under $700K

[moonslav59]

I'm jaded by the Sox not making ANY substantial moves at the deadline for pitching and then falling flat on their faces. This team could go first to fourth in less than 2 months.

 

You thought this team was just Rizzo and Kimbrel away from winning the division?

 

If you think yes, then you must think Bloom did a better team building job than I do, before the deadline.

[notin]

You thought this team was just Rizzo and Kimbrel away from winning the division?

 

If you think yes, then you must think Bloom did a better team building job than I do, before the deadline.

 

Especially since Dalbec’s OPS is over .500 points better than Rizzo’s since the deadline. For an improvement of 500 OPS points, does the difference in defense make up for it?

[mvp 78]

You thought this team was just Rizzo and Kimbrel away from winning the division?

 

If you think yes, then you must think Bloom did a better team building job than I do, before the deadline.

 

I think they'd have a much better chance if they traded for 2 adequate relievers at the deadline. They didn't need Kimbrel at the time, just bodies not named Davis and Robles. .

[mvp 78]

Especially since Dalbec’s OPS is over .500 points better than Rizzo’s since the deadline. For an improvement of 500 OPS points, does the difference in defense make up for it?

 

I didn't think they needed offensive upgrades unless they got something cheap for 1b like Schoop or Aguilar.

[moonslav59]

What are the 25 guys not in the organization prior to Bloom they added to improve the 40 man?

 

I think Bloom has been ok. I think you are overstating what he has done this year.

 

The good moves:

Pivetta/Seabold trade

Sawamura signing

Whitlock Rule 5

Arauz Rule 5

Arroyo semipermanent IL fixture

Kiké

Renfroe

Schwarber for 1.5 months (but I'd rather have Aldo)?

 

You may be overstating how good the 20-50 slots were on this team, last year.

 

No doubt the 30-40 slots still need a big upgrade, but they are better than 2020's, nonetheless.

 

I'm expecting a huge gain, this winter, thanks to rule 5 (not many Bloom prospects but some, like maybe Winckowski) and FA signings as well as additions by subtractions from several FAs (some of which were Blooms).

 

To me, these are the worst players on our 40 man roster, right now- in rough order:

 

Santana

Robles

Davis

Perez

Espinal

Cordero

Rios

R Hernandez

Potts

Rosario

Arauz

 

That's about 11, and many will be gone, this winter.

 

There's 19 guys on the two pitching lists alone that are as bad or worse than these guys.

 

You really think the 20-40 slots have not improved significantly from 2020? That the outlook for further improvement, even with just moderate FA signings, this winter is also present?

[moonslav59]

What are the 25 guys not in the organization prior to Bloom they added to improve the 40 man?

 

I think Bloom has been ok. I think you are overstating what he has done this year.

 

The good moves:

Pivetta/Seabold trade

Sawamura signing

Whitlock Rule 5

Arauz Rule 5

Arroyo semipermanent IL fixture

Kiké

Renfroe

Schwarber for 1.5 months (but I'd rather have Aldo)?

 

You left off

Plawecki

Wong

Valdez

Bazardo

R Hernandez

Ottavino- yes

Rios

Maybe Munoz

[mvp 78]

You left off

Plawecki

Wong

Valdez

Bazardo

R Hernandez

Ottavino- yes

Rios

Maybe Munoz

 

Plawecki will be gone sooner than later. Wong doesn't seem to be good. Bazardo wasn't already in the system? The Ottavino deal was questionable since they were trying to stay under the cap AND it helped the Yanks. Rios/Munoz/RHern/Valdez don't move the needle for me.

[mvp 78]

Anyway, season saved:

 

@TomCaron

Brad Peacock starting tonight for the #RedSox. He went 5.1 for Columbus (AAA) on Friday night, meaning he's going on three-days rest.

[mvp 78]

@IanMBrowne

Sawamura has tested positive.

 

Good. Great.

[mvp 78]

@SmittyOnMLB

Espinal is back on the taxi squad for the Red Sox

 

Espinal OUT!

[mvp 78]

@byJulianMack

Red Sox current COVID cases:

 

Kiké Hernández: positive

Christian Arroyo: positive

Matt Barnes: positive

Martín Pérez: positive

Sawamura: positive

Strength and Conditioning coach Kiyoshi Momose: positive

Ramón Vázquez: positive

Josh Taylor: close contact

Tom Goodwin: close contact

[Oscars]

With Vaz, I think that's just how he is comfortable receiving at the moment.

 

The team has played sloppy baseball lately. There's no getting around it.

 

They have been sloppy all year, they are the 2nd worst fielding team in MLB this year with 89 errors.

[dgalehouse]

@SmittyOnMLB

Espinal is back on the taxi squad for the Red Sox

 

Espinal OUT!

 

With Espinal on the taxi squad , we are probably better off taking an Uber.

[mvp 78]

They have been sloppy all year, they are the 2nd worst fielding team in MLB this year with 89 errors.

 

It certainly feels like it.

[mvp 78]

With Espinal on the taxi squad , we are probably better off taking an Uber.

 

^^^

[moonslav59]

Plawecki will be gone sooner than later. Wong doesn't seem to be good. Bazardo wasn't already in the system? The Ottavino deal was questionable since they were trying to stay under the cap AND it helped the Yanks. Rios/Munoz/RHern/Valdez don't move the needle for me.

 

Plawecki will be back in 2022.

We stayed under with Ottavino, and he's been a plus. (I'm not talking plus per dollar)

Wong and RHern are likely better than I forgot who, last year.

Valdez & Rios seem better than many on that list of 19 I provided.

 

Yes, Bazardo was in the system long before Bloom.

[Bellhorn04]

Anyway, season saved:

 

@TomCaron

Brad Peacock starting tonight for the #RedSox. He went 5.1 for Columbus (AAA) on Friday night, meaning he's going on three-days rest.

 

Makes me proud.

[moonslav59]

What does starting Brad Peacock tell you about the rest of the staff, at this point in time, anyway?