Red Sox (Pivetta) vs Tigers (Skubal): 8/31/24, 6:10pm

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If the Tigers don't re-sign Skooby Doo, their fans should boycott the team. IMHO.

 

[moonslav59]

We've hit some hard shots, today. We need some luck, now.

[moonslav59]

Its up to Devers...

[moonslav59]

Fitting to end it on a line out.

DAMN!

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Twinkies losing also. So it's a battle of mediocrity for the final PO spot. 

[FredLynn]

18 minutes ago, moonslav59 said:

Rafaela has been "working" on swinging at out of K zone pitches his whole life. 

I think he is what he is- sink or swim with it.

He seemed to make some sort of adjustment after the poor start to 2024, but now, he has to find a way to adjust to the opponents readjusting.

He plays great CF D and has some speed, when he gets on base. I think that should be enough to outweigh a .680-.690 OPS, and besides, .690 is the new .725 in MLB.

So he’s the new JBJ?

No thanks

[FredLynn]

18 minutes ago, moonslav59 said:

Rafaela has been "working" on swinging at out of K zone pitches his whole life. 

I think he is what he is- sink or swim with it.

He seemed to make some sort of adjustment after the poor start to 2024, but now, he has to find a way to adjust to the opponents readjusting.

He plays great CF D and has some speed, when he gets on base. I think that should be enough to outweigh a .680-.690 OPS, and besides, .690 is the new .725 in MLB.

So he’s the new JBJ?

No thanks

[FredLynn]

18 minutes ago, moonslav59 said:

Rafaela has been "working" on swinging at out of K zone pitches his whole life. 

I think he is what he is- sink or swim with it.

He seemed to make some sort of adjustment after the poor start to 2024, but now, he has to find a way to adjust to the opponents readjusting.

He plays great CF D and has some speed, when he gets on base. I think that should be enough to outweigh a .680-.690 OPS, and besides, .690 is the new .725 in MLB.

So he’s the new JBJ?

No thanks

[FredLynn]

18 minutes ago, moonslav59 said:

Rafaela has been "working" on swinging at out of K zone pitches his whole life. 

I think he is what he is- sink or swim with it.

He seemed to make some sort of adjustment after the poor start to 2024, but now, he has to find a way to adjust to the opponents readjusting.

He plays great CF D and has some speed, when he gets on base. I think that should be enough to outweigh a .680-.690 OPS, and besides, .690 is the new .725 in MLB.

So he’s the new JBJ?

No thanks

[mvp 78]

Not a playoff team

[mvp 78]

1 minute ago, FredLynn said:

So he’s the new JBJ?

No thanks

That’s not JBJ profile at all.

[FredLynn]

Just now, mvp 78 said:

Not a playoff team

Nope

they did ok against a tough pitcher 

 

sorry about all the repetitive posts. Still getting use to the new format 

[FredLynn]

Just now, mvp 78 said:

That’s not JBJ profile at all.

He’s certainly been looking like JBJ lately. Yes, he hit a HR yesterday but his plate discipline absolutely sucks 

[notin]

3 minutes ago, mvp 78 said:

Not a playoff team

TBD

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1 minute ago, FredLynn said:

Nope

they did ok against a tough pitcher 

 

sorry about all the repetitive posts. Still getting use to the new format 

I had similar problem, but it wasn't my fault. 

[moonslav59]

7 minutes ago, FredLynn said:

So he’s the new JBJ?

No thanks

He is still young and has room to improve, even if his plate discipline does not improve or does so just slightly.

His defense is off the charts. I'll take .685 and GG CF defense for the next 5 years.

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13 minutes ago, moonslav59 said:

 

 

 

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There's so much bad pitching (throwing) in MLB. What sets the SOX apart from the many teams with less than quality pitching is the SOX also have less than quality defense to go with it. That's a bad combination.

[moonslav59]

Yanks lost. MIN getting killed.

Another missed opportunity. 

Time is getting short.

 

[moonslav59]

2 minutes ago, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

There's so much bad pitching (throwing) in MLB. What sets the SOX apart from the many teams with less than quality pitching is the SOX also have less than quality defense to go with it. That's a bad combination.

Except the Sox pitching ranks 9th to 12th in xFIP, ERA- and other stats that factor in the poor defense.

Now, our stats are highly affected by the early great start to the season, so the staff we have now is not top 12 or even 15.