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But still an advantage no matter how you try to prove otherwise.
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There are exceptions to that!
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No HFA going on in Cleveland tonight.
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Ouch! And completely unnecessary.
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When the advantage is 54% of course the exceptions will be vast. They are more than exceptions -- they amount to 46% of the sample. Seriously.
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I think this may be more accurate.
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A reading list from the teacher.
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In that way, it is similar to politics. LOL!
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Wow! Road teams win games too? Who'd a thunk it.
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science denier!
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Better teams usually get HFA, so when you don't get HFA stating that it is no big deal is illogical, because it probably means that you aren't as good as the team with HFA. That, plus the statistics that show teams with HFA win 54% of the time really makes me shake my head about the people taking the position that HFA doesn't matter. It doesn't add up
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you may have the honor.
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Nats will not be so easy.
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Blah blah blah blah blah we didn't get HFA and we lost as the odds dictated.
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HFA is an advantage. There is nothing disproving that...nothing.
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it wasn't comparable at all. In 2003, Pedro had performed to plan-- 7 solid inning with a lead and 100 pitches. The formula all season long was to go to the pen to lock it down. Pedro had taken his congratulations. That was much different from 2004 where Pedro had entered the 6th inning with only 88 pitches and the issue was whether he stayed in one batter too long. The call in 2003 was much easier. Pedro clearly should not have been sent to the mound in the 8 th inning. That had bee the winning strategy during the season. You are just perpetuating the argument with this and sending it into a circle jerk.
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If Ortiz comes back next year mid season because we need a big bat and he misses the game but he comes back after they retire his number , he would be the only active.player to wear his already retired number.
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Advantage doesn't equate to decisive factor, but it is helpful. To think otherwise is to put one's head in the sand.
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Better teams usually get the HFA, so when you don't get it, the odds are against you, because you are probably not the better team. There is no solace to be taken by saying HFA doesn't matter because we are the better team, because you probably are not the better team except when HFA is decided by the All Star game. Losing HFA was an indication that we were not better than Cleveland and not playing in front of the friendly crowd just makes things worse.
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Clay Buchholz - Is he worth the 2016 option?
a700hitter replied to Slasher9's topic in Boston Red Sox Talk
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Not a comparable situation. In 2003 Pedro was at 100 pitches after 7 innings and he labored to get out of the 7th and Grady had Tomlin for the 8th and Williamson for the 9th and both had been pitching very well. in 2004, Pedro was at 88 pitches after 5 innings and his biggest pitch inning I think was the 1st. Also, going to the bell pen for 4 innings is much different than going to the set up guy and closer. It just is mot a comparable situation.
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Tito's players were rested and his rotation was set and he managed to overtake us for HFA. He did a good job, and gave his team the best possible chance of winning. Farrell did not.
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In this case HFA prevailed over rest and a set rotation.
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A statistical advantage, not a guarantee. Play the percentages and hope for the best. I heard that recently.
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An advantage... even when teased out.
