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  1. mvp 78
    Not this year anyway! They tried him at 1b and it must have been U.G.L.Y.
  2. mvp 78
    I really feel seen with this post.
  3. mvp 78
    I'm not saying OBP is the end all be all stat. It just has a very good correlation with runs.
  4. mvp 78
    Look at any decade throughout MLB history. There is a one to one correlation with an increase in OBP and an increase in runs vs the years around it.
  5. mvp 78
    I just disagree with a lot of this. Runs are up 0.12 per game from 40 years ago. OPS is up 0.05. There is virtually no difference to the viewer in run scoring. While we can say "pitchers are better" we could also say "hitters are better." The approaches have changed and they are now working 12 months out of the year to maximize every pitch and every at bat. However, this hasn't meaningfully altered the game except cause an increase of 34% in HR rate and more station to station ball. The pacing of the game is different. If you took prime Tony Gwynn and had him hit in 2026, he'd still be good for about .330 (his average 84-91). Also I really disagree with pitchers not working upstairs previously. A lot of pitchers famously pitched up and down rather than left and right. It's why Koufax was so dominant. People have been tunnelling pitches long before they ever called it that.
  6. mvp 78
    Rafaela CF only Anthony LF/RF Duran LF/CF Abreu RF/CF/LF Casas 1B/DH Contreras 1B/DH Masa DH/LF 7 guys for 5 spots. Sox are hoping for somebody to get injured to clear things up. Just kicking the can down the road.
  7. mvp 78
    If you look at the years when MLB league total runs were the highest, it almost mirrors when league OBP was the highest.
  8. mvp 78
    He looked better in the OF, but they had too many OFers.
  9. mvp 78
    You can't get on runs with just having a pretty swing. Need to actually reach base. While there are more home runs than ever, runs per game have not increased. 🤔
  10. mvp 78
    I think he gets an Opening Day spot and the Sox delay a decision on him until they are forced to do something about it (i.e. 4 healthy OFers and a healthy Casas).
  11. mvp 78
    For example, here's what happened when the Mets wanted to option Kodai Senga last season: Senga, 32, is in the third year of a five-year, $75 million contract. Prior to joining the Mets, he pitched 11 seasons for the Fukuoka Softbank Hawks in Japan. As part of the contract, Senga can only be sent to the minors with his consent, so he had to sign off on this trip to Triple-A. That is a clause commonly given to veteran players who come over from foreign leagues.
  12. mvp 78
    If his defense was really good at one of the positions, they probably would have stuck him there.
  13. mvp 78
    Swinging the bat GOOD. Getting on base BAD.
  14. mvp 78
    Yeah, what's the point in getting on base?
  15. mvp 78
    Imagine if they only signed him for 3 years instead of 5... ☺️
  16. mvp 78
    He has MiLB options, but it depends on the wording of his contract. We don't know for sure TBH.
  17. mvp 78
    The last time Campbell pulled a ball was 2024, about the same time Casas was productive.
  18. mvp 78
    But he hit really bad in April 2026 when he always hits poorly! That means he should stink forever going forward. My point with Casas has always been that it depends on how he returns from his injury. If he is not hampered by his injury, he can get back to '23 Casas. If he has an issue with his legs, it could seriously alter his career going forward as it would zap his power. Until we see him in games, it's hard to say what he'll do. Tools wise, I'd take him above a lot of other hitters on this team.
  19. mvp 78
    Yeah, it's not an IL stint. Sorry. He's either healthy enough to play in games or he isn't. Masa played DH in ST then went on IL because he couldn't throw. He came off the IL to go play DH again. It should have been a MLBPA grievance IMO.
  20. mvp 78
    Yeah, they jumped the gun on that extension. I hope it works out in favor of the Sox. If not, good for Kristian.
  21. mvp 78
    If he was playing in games, he would have overstayed his welcome on the IL rehab.
  22. mvp 78
    Yes, Masa.
  23. mvp 78
    It's a bidding war after he clears waivers. If he can't be DFA'd based on his contract and is straight released, then teams could in theory bid against each other. Unlikely! If teams would pay more than the minimum, he would have been dealt.
  24. mvp 78
    Campbell should be better eventually, but he hasn't shown it yet. He needs to actually start hitting in AAA before anyone thinks he can be better than anyone that has shown success at the big league level over a full season like Casas.
  25. mvp 78
    He was fine swinging a bat. They sent him to AAA because he couldn't play OF. Like what???
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