MLB 2022 Playoffs Thread

[Bellhorn04]

Kyle Schwarber sure can pound the crap out of a baseball. He's one of the most enjoyable guys to watch, because he has such a smart approach. More than willing to take a walk.

[mvp 78]

You're saying the same thing as notin. I don't get it.

 

Bradley had an fWAR of -0.3. That's not fine, wherever you put it in the batting order.

 

It depends on how much you value that defense in RF in Fenway. Maybe the Sox have a higher priority for defense and have an adjusted WAR calculation of their own like rWAR? Why always rely on someone else's metrics when you can develop your own? Maybe they give higher weight to defense? IDK.

[Bellhorn04]

It depends on how much you value that defense in RF in Fenway. Maybe the Sox have a higher priority for defense and have an adjusted WAR calculation of their own like rWAR? Why always rely on someone else's metrics when you can develop your own? Maybe they give higher weight to defense? IDK.

 

Well, they kind of jettisoned him and incurred a monstrous $8 million buyout in the process...

[moonslav59]

Well, they kind of jettisoned him and incurred a monstrous $8 million buyout in the process...

 

They probably felt like a .650-.675 OPS was acceptable, due to his great D, but that .578 OPS, with us, was just too low to keep plugging on with him. And, when the rest of the offense started sputtering, "burying his bat at number 9" became too much to bear.

 

His OPS was also falling- .483 his last 33 games with the Sox. He was getting uglier.

Edited November 2, 2022 by moonslav59

[notin]

Kyle Schwarber sure can pound the crap out of a baseball. He's one of the most enjoyable guys to watch, because he has such a smart approach. More than willing to take a walk.

 

Before this year, I wasn’t really sure if I would have called Schwarber a Three True Outcome guy. He always had the Ks and walks, but I wasn’t sure if he hit enough home runs. This year, he definitely added that third outcome into his arsenal…

[notin]

One guy on the Phillies DD was able to acquire that I wish Bloom had gotten is Brandon Marsh aka The World’s Oldest 24 Year Old. But not sure if abloom would have surrendered the catching prospect even if we’re had one good enough. Realmuto made the Phillies’ one expendable, at least for a while…

[mvp 78]

Well, they kind of jettisoned him and incurred a monstrous $8 million buyout in the process...

 

Well, that's like just your opinion man...

[mvp 78]

@PeteAbe

David Ortiz 2013 postseason: 18 of 51 with 5 HRs, 13 RBI, 12 runs and a 1.206 OPS over 16 games.

 

Bryce Harper 2022 postseason: 21 of 55 with 6 HRs, 13 RBI, 12 runs and a 1.232 OPS over 14 games.

[Bellhorn04]

@PeteAbe

David Ortiz 2013 postseason: 18 of 51 with 5 HRs, 13 RBI, 12 runs and a 1.206 OPS over 16 games.

 

Bryce Harper 2022 postseason: 21 of 55 with 6 HRs, 13 RBI, 12 runs and a 1.232 OPS over 14 games.

 

Kiki Hernandez 2021 postseason: 20 of 49 with 5 HRs, 9 RBI, 9 runs and a 1.260 OPS over 11 games.

[mvp 78]

Kiki Hernandez 2021 postseason: 20 of 49 with 5 HRs, 9 RBI, 9 runs and a 1.260 OPS over 11 games.

 

What trophy did he end up winning?

[moonslav59]

What trophy did he end up winning?

 

Red's Utility Man of the Year Award

[redsoxrules]

What trophy did he end up winning?

 

Harper hasn't won and WS either. It's not over yet

[redsoxrules]

@PeteAbe

David Ortiz 2013 postseason: 18 of 51 with 5 HRs, 13 RBI, 12 runs and a 1.206 OPS over 16 games.

 

Bryce Harper 2022 postseason: 21 of 55 with 6 HRs, 13 RBI, 12 runs and a 1.232 OPS over 14 games.

 

2004 David Ortiz posted a 1278 OPS

[moonslav59]

Javier is the man.

[redsoxrules]

Another chance for Verlander tonight. Will he lay another egg on in the WS or finally deliver. Houston should be up 3-1 in this series. Philly is lucky to be tied at 2

[Bellhorn04]

As Slasher would say, Pitching Equals Parades. The Astros pitching is doing to the Phillies exactly what they did to us in last year's ALCS.

[moonslav59]

All but Verlander are homegrown SP'ers.

 

Take that farm building naysayers!

[redsoxrules]

Home plate up is atrocious tonight so far. Even Schwarber was walking towards the dugout as he for sure thought he struck out but the ump called it a ball. And he's blown many more since

[moonslav59]

Home plate up is atrocious tonight so far. Even Schwarber was walking towards the dugout as he for sure thought he struck out but the ump called it a ball. And he's blown many more since

 

The last game was badly called, too.

 

It's like these umps want robo umps.

 

[a700hitter]

All but Verlander are homegrown SP'ers.

 

Take that farm building naysayers!

The Red Sox have never been good at drafting or developing quality pitchers. They have 1 or 2 good ones in each 10 year period.

[a700hitter]

Schwarber... pfft.... what would we do with him.

[redsoxrules]

What a poor decision by the Phillies Manager there. Reminds me of Blake Snell in 2020 against the Dodgers. Wheeler cruising along and gets the quick hook. Alvarez hits better VS lefties but yet all playoffs opposing managers keep bringing lefties to face him. Quite surprising considering the analytics in the game.

[a700hitter]

I am happy for Christian Vasquez and Dusty Baker.

[moonslav59]

Congrats to the Astros.

 

They were the best team, this year.

[a700hitter]

Congrats to DD too taking his 4th franchise to the World Series.

[Bellhorn04]

What a poor decision by the Phillies Manager there. Reminds me of Blake Snell in 2020 against the Dodgers. Wheeler cruising along and gets the quick hook. Alvarez hits better VS lefties but yet all playoffs opposing managers keep bringing lefties to face him. Quite surprising considering the analytics in the game.

 

Solid point about Alvarez's splits.

[notin]

What a poor decision by the Phillies Manager there. Reminds me of Blake Snell in 2020 against the Dodgers. Wheeler cruising along and gets the quick hook. Alvarez hits better VS lefties but yet all playoffs opposing managers keep bringing lefties to face him. Quite surprising considering the analytics in the game.

 

That’s people avoiding the data. And incredibly obvious data…

[notin]

The Red Sox have never been good at drafting or developing quality pitchers. They have 1 or 2 good ones in each 10 year period.

 

I think that’s why they brought in a guy with more success at it…

[moonslav59]

Solid point about Alvarez's splits.

 

Not so solid:

 

2022:

.998 v L

1.020 v R

 

Career:

.980 v R

.963 v L

 

It's close, but still not true.

 

 

[Bellhorn04]

Not so solid:

 

2022:

.998 v L

1.020 v R

 

Career:

.980 v R

.963 v L

 

It's close, but still not true.

 

 

OK, he hits just about as well vs. lefties.