There is still some good left in the world...
@StoolBaseball
Alek Manoah in his first start in the Florida Complex League:
2.2 IP
10 H
11 ER
2 BB
3 K
2 HR
I just don't know if the quantity is there for it all to work out. There are some interesting guys, but injuries and ineffectiveness are sure to creep in. Need more numbers to improve their chances.
His velo was way down. He gave up a career high HR/9. xISO of 54th percentile was down 30 percentile points from the prior year. Career high Hard Hit % (largely because of the 4 seamer 50.9%). The Run Values on his slider and FB went from -17 and -19 in 2018 to 0 and -1 in 2019.
Casas' defense is a problem.
The 1B with worse OAA than Casas:
Vlad Jr
Spencer Steer
The 1B with worse DRS:
None (tied with Trey Mancini and Spencer Torkelson)
His UZR/150 of 0.9 is fine. It's the picking at 1B that's been a problem.
Didn't the win projection INCLUDE the questions about Sale's health? This rotation stunk last season and were close enough to .500. They'll probably be around there this season too unless more shoes drop.
If they had fired him after last season I would have agreed with it. I don't know if Henry will fire him or not.
If I was the owner of the Sox it would definitely be run differently.
I have never said he's done a great job. It's been a mixed bag.
I'd grade him out at a C+ if you include the farm. If you are just looking at the MLB roster it's a D+ for doormat.
You are most definitely NOT hung up on RESULTS.
OPS by month:
April 576
May 766
June 848
821 OPS since 5/3. He's been a good hitter for almost 2 months now. Your "eye test" is just stuck in a box score from 1983.