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  1. mvp 78
    2007: 1 BsR (33 games) 2008: 9.2 BsR
  2. mvp 78
    Yes, I'm denying your biased faulty memory.
  3. mvp 78
    WHIP as starter: 1.12 WHIP as reliever: 1.14 K/BB as starter: 3.45 K/BB as reliever: 2.71 (surprising that this isn't higher)
  4. mvp 78
    I value middle relievers, at least the GOOD ones.
  5. mvp 78
    Career Starter: 3.22, 603 OPS Reliever: 2.68, 570 OPS His career numbers are pretty strong. The known issue of him as a starter is: 1st time through the order as starter: 0.96, 504 OPS 2nd time through the order as starter: 4.12, 642 OPS 3rd time through the order as starter: 14.21, 1016 OPS (only 6.1 innings) His issue is he really has two main pitches and a third pitch that is fringy. If he truly developed the third pitch, maybe he could work longer into a game.
  6. mvp 78
    I think players perform better when they know what role they are going to be in from day to day. If Crawford can plan on being in the pen for the year, his preparation would look much different and his outcomes may be much better.
  7. mvp 78
    Expecting Crawford or Winckowski to become a useful middle relief guy isn't that much of a leap of faith. They both have an interesting pitch mix that could play up in that role.
  8. mvp 78
    We've already seen that Houck struggles that second time through a lineup. No matter what, they need to find a consistent spot for him and stick him there. The same should be said for Whitlock. Stop yo-yo-ing them around between roles. I think Winckowski's stuff should play up in the bullpen, but only if he's strictly a bullpen arm. I don't think they've slotted him there for 2023. Maybe next year? I don't know what their plan is for Mata, but I've said my feelings on him often enough. High octane arm for sure.
  9. mvp 78
    Huh? What's the definition of "powerful"? Velo-wise it would be Mata. Spin rate-wise it would be Walter.
  10. mvp 78
    Vince Coleman was caught stealing 39 times in 85 and 86 alone. Did he have bad instincts? Rickey had 38 in 79 and 80. Did he have bad instincts? I don't think CS are a good measure of instincts. I can tell you that Duran's lack of SB's are a bigger indication.
  11. mvp 78
    Incorrect. Ellsbury knew how to steal bases even in the minors. He came up and was stealing bases that first postseason. 2006: 41 2007: 50 2008: 50 2009: 70 Duran 2021: 18 2022: 25
  12. mvp 78
    Nope. It's only good when he's running 1st to third or something similar. Station to station? He just doesn't seem to have the baseball instincts to me. He's got the tools to look great in practice, but he's definitely missing something that can take him to that next level.
  13. mvp 78
    @JomboyMedia Yankees relief pitcher Wandy Peralta struck out a hitter in 20 seconds Thank you based pitch clock!
  14. mvp 78
    I want to believe, but remain skeptical. I can confidently say that he's fast, but doesn't have base stealing instincts. The larger bases aren't going to really help him IMO.
  15. mvp 78
    He is not a good baserunner.
  16. mvp 78
    Houck seems to be a bulk innings guy. He's not quite a starter and not quite a reliever. Hard to figure out what he is. Crawford and Winckowski didn't show that much last year. Kelly was ok. Ort is a DFA candidate. Bello seems to be a mid-rotation guy going forward depending on health. Everyone else is a question mark at the moment.
  17. mvp 78
    And Mata as a reliever isn't a "middle reliever" either. I'd see him as a late inning guy. He's the potential closer of the future IMO.
  18. mvp 78
    He did the minimum.
  19. mvp 78
    https://www.mlb.com/gameday/red-sox-vs-astros/2023/03/01/719327/final/box He's pitched in 2 outings. Against HOU, he gave up 1 run over 2 innings.
  20. mvp 78
    Mata just doesn't stay healthy enough to be a starter. Innings 16 61 normal DSL year 17 77 started off at extended ST 18 72 ended season early due to injury 19 105 missed a large chunk of the early season due to injury 21 TJS 22 83 rehab from TJS season He's just never carried a starter's workload.
  21. mvp 78
    Bleier?
  22. mvp 78
    Duvall, Yoshida, Turner AND Verdugo would all need to do really well for the Sox to wait until 2024. It seems like there will be an injury or underperformance somewhere.
  23. mvp 78
    He would play catch sporadically. It wasn't part of a strict routine.
  24. mvp 78
    @PeteAbe Rocky outing for Tanner Houck, who has walked 4 of the 8 batters he has faced, including three of the last four. 1.2 INN, 4BB, 2K, 0ER so far (bases loaded with Feltman coming in to close out the inning)
  25. mvp 78
    Well, he didn't report to flight school until June 2020. Maybe he was still throwing off a mound up until that point. Should we discount that as well? 2.75 years
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