A Realistic View of 2024: Part II

[mvp 78]

Whitlock is officially on the 15 day DL which will probably end up being more

 

I mean, if it doesn't work out this year for him as a starter... THERE'S ALWAYS NEXT YEAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[mvp 78]

Why should a bunch of guys shooting the sh*t about sports have credibility? We're not 'professional posters'.

 

You haven't been receiving your checks?

[moonslav59]

You haven't been receiving your checks?

 

Like paid guys are any better at this.

[moonslav59]

Team Pitching Leaders

 

fWAR

3.4 PHI

3.1 BOS

2.8 WSH

2.7 KCR, BAL

2.6 PIT

2.5 OAK, NYM

 

ERA

2.79 BOS & KCR

3.07 DET

3.09 CLE

3.11 NYY

3.15 NYM

 

ERA-

68 BOS 1.85 ERA

69 KCR 2.39 ERA

78 NYM 3.29 ERA

79 DET 3.90 ERA

82 CLE, NYY

 

xFIP

3.29 PHI (.294 BAbip

3.48 BOS (.279)

3.50 BAL (.290)

3.58 SEA (2.74)

3.59 MN (3.05)

 

WHIP

1.08 DET

1.11 SEA

1.14 BOS

1.15 BAL

1.17 PIT

1.18 LAD

 

SP'er

ERA-

45 BOS

59 KCR

60 PHI

 

xFIP-

77 PHI

80 BOS

81 TBR

 

WHIP

1.00 BOS (.261 BAbip)

1.04 KCR (.261)

1.06 PHI (.265)

 

fWAR

2.8 BOS (102 IP)

2.7 PHI (110 IP)

2.5 KCR (113 IP)

2.0 PIT (109 IP)

 

[Bellhorn04]

This board pretty much have no credibility.

 

So many wanted Houck in the pen.

 

Starting pitching is highly sought after commodity.

 

You give guys like Houck, Kutter and even Whitlock long leash to see if they can start.

 

"This board pretty much have no credibility."

 

Words to take seriously, folks.

[Old Red]

Team Pitching Leaders

 

fWAR

3.4 PHI

3.1 BOS

2.8 WSH

2.7 KCR, BAL

2.6 PIT

2.5 OAK, NYM

 

ERA

2.79 BOS & KCR

3.07 DET

3.09 CLE

3.11 NYY

3.15 NYM

 

ERA-

68 BOS 1.85 ERA

69 KCR 2.39 ERA

78 NYM 3.29 ERA

79 DET 3.90 ERA

82 CLE, NYY

 

xFIP

3.29 PHI (.294 BAbip

3.48 BOS (.279)

3.50 BAL (.290)

3.58 SEA (2.74)

3.59 MN (3.05)

 

WHIP

1.08 DET

1.11 SEA

1.14 BOS

1.15 BAL

1.17 PIT

1.18 LAD

 

SP'er

ERA-

45 BOS

59 KCR

60 PHI

 

xFIP-

77 PHI

80 BOS

81 TBR

 

WHIP

1.00 BOS (.261 BAbip)

1.04 KCR (.261)

1.06 PHI (.265)

 

fWAR

2.8 BOS (102 IP)

2.7 PHI (110 IP)

2.5 KCR (113 IP)

2.0 PIT (109 IP)

 

 

And with all this the Red Sox are 10-9.🙈🤭🤫

[moonslav59]

"This board pretty much have no credibility."

 

Words to take seriously, folks.

 

One of the rare things we might all agree on, except maybe notin.

 

[jad]

You haven't been receiving your checks?

 

Well sure, but for me, the $65K I pick up from here is pretty much a side hustle.

[moonslav59]

Well sure, but for me, the $65K I pick up from here is pretty much a side hustle.

 

I thought you paid Talksox $65K per year for the privilege to post.

[mvp 78]

Like paid guys are any better at this.

 

Pete Abe flipping out over Noah Song being taken in the Rule 5 draft. Everything CHB writes. Tomase's never ending stream of misery.

[mvp 78]

"This board pretty much have no credibility."

 

Words to take seriously, folks.

 

It's just frustrating. I don't want to log in and have to receive psychic damage.

[mvp 78]

I thought you paid Talksox $65K per year for the privilege to post.

 

That's only for members that joined after March 2016.

[moonslav59]

Pete Abe flipping out over Noah Song being taken in the Rule 5 draft. Everything CHB writes. Tomase's never ending stream of misery.

 

Just the tip of the iceberg.

[a700hitter]

What are the odds that Houck takes the ball for over 20 starts this year? That would be a welcome surprise.

[notin]

Pete Abe flipping out over Noah Song being taken in the Rule 5 draft. Everything CHB writes. Tomase's never ending stream of misery.

 

Tomase’s article over Dalbec playing ONE GAME at shortstop was about the biggest overreaction I’ve ever seen.

 

In non-baseball coverage, Gerry “Brain Cell” Callahan did write an endless stream of articles promoting Michael Bishop as the superior option to Drew Bledsoe…

[notin]

What are the odds that Houck takes the ball for over 20 starts this year? That would be a welcome surprise.

 

I’d take the over at 20, but the under at 30.

 

I think 26.5 is probably the ideal over/under to make me really think about it…

[harmony]

Relatedly--as I've already said too many times--this year's starting rotation of Bello, Pivetta, Crawford, Whitlock, and Houck are collectively being paid $14M, which is $2M less than Jansen. And it's the rotation, beyond any question, that is carrying this team, now 10-9. The hitting, fielding, and bullpen all stink. Last night Jansen was lucky to give up just the 1 run because he threw nothing but 91-92 mph cutters. Cleveland hit everything hard except the final ground out after Jansen gave up the tying run and blew the save.

FWIW the Seattle Mariners have posted seven straight quality starts but remain under .500 at 9-10, trailing the Red Sox.

 

It's early.

[Bellhorn04]

FWIW the Seattle Mariners have posted seven straight quality starts but remain under .500 at 9-10, trailing the Red Sox.

 

It's early.

 

It's early and it's a crazy game, this baseball.

[notin]

It's early and it's a crazy game, this baseball.

 

For example, Oakland is 7-4 in their last 11 and sits in 4th in the AL West, 1 game behind Seattle and ahead of Houston.

 

Who saw that coming?

[mvp 78]

What are the odds that Houck takes the ball for over 20 starts this year? That would be a welcome surprise.

 

20 starts? That seems doable. 25 is much more iffy. 30 is close to zero.

[mvp 78]

Tomase’s article over Dalbec playing ONE GAME at shortstop was about the biggest overreaction I’ve ever seen.

 

In non-baseball coverage, Gerry “Brain Cell” Callahan did write an endless stream of articles promoting Michael Bishop as the superior option to Drew Bledsoe…

 

The 4th QB is the most popular guy in town. He can do no wrong.

[Bellhorn04]

For example, Oakland is 7-4 in their last 11 and sits in 4th in the AL West, 1 game behind Seattle and ahead of Houston.

 

Who saw that coming?

 

9th best ERA in baseball.

[Maxbialystock]

20 starts? That seems doable. 25 is much more iffy. 30 is close to zero.

 

He had 21 starts and 106 IP last year, an increase of 46 IP from 2022. So I think 150 IP this year is an easy target and 175 IP this year feasible.

 

He has 4 starts and 26.2 IP this year so far--and thrown 83, 99, 98, and 94 pitches. Those 4 pitch counts suggest he has become way more efficient than in any previous season.

[harmony]

For example, Oakland is 7-4 in their last 11 and sits in 4th in the AL West, 1 game behind Seattle and ahead of Houston.

 

Who saw that coming?

This poster looks forward to seeing the A's host the reigning World Series champion Texas Rangers in a rare scheduled doubleheader May 8 at the much-maligned Oakland Coliseum.

[notin]

9th best ERA in baseball.

 

Without an ace?!!!!!!?

[notin]

The 4th QB is the most popular guy in town. He can do no wrong.

 

As long as that clipboard is pointed up…

[Duran Is The Man]

This poster looks forward to seeing the A's host the reigning World Series champion Texas Rangers in a rare scheduled doubleheader May 8 at the much-maligned Oakland Coliseum.

 

you misspelled Mausoleum.

[5GoldGlovesOF,75]

In baseball, it's never early. But it's always still early...

[mvp 78]

Without an ace?!!!!!!?

 

3rd in RP ERA. 24th in SP ERA.

[moonslav59]

I’d take the over at 20, but the under at 30.

 

I think 26.5 is probably the ideal over/under to make me really think about it…

 

He's had one major injury. It's not like he's Whitlock.