mvp 78
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No, it was not having a black hole at 2b, having a CF that could actually hit, having a 1b that could actually hit, JD regaining his swing, ERod coming back healthy, Sale providing a decent 1/2 year, getting 30 GS out of Pivetta, the additions of Ottavino/Sawamura and a full season of Taylor in the pen. The 2020 Sox were 29th in starter IP and dead last in WHIP (top 4 starters were Perez, Eovaldi, Mazza and Godley). For relief, the 2020 Sox were 28th in WHiP and dead last in runs given up. Just getting mediocre pitching results really turned the team around. The 2020 Sox were just a dreadful squad. Embarrassing.
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I've leaned that way for a while. I think I said it was 60/40. There's a decent chance he stays, but it's more likely he's gone (which I'm actually ok with). I don't see the need for this version of the Sox to spend big money on a DH.
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Sox went 8-11 against the Rays last year. That accounts for 6 of those games back. Finding 2 other games in your schedule shouldn't be that hard to do. Plus, I don't think we can automatically plug the Rays in for another 100 win season.
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Yes, there is a big difference between 90 and 95%. We're not talking a calculus exam. This is the difference between one out of every 10 pitches being wrong and one out of every 20 pitches. Why MLB continues to put bad umps in high profile positions is beyond me.
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It's going to be a bit of a tightrope walk. I'm assuming that Potts will be DFA'd, but they keep Rosario. Rosario, Ronaldo Hernandez, Mata and Groome are already on the 40 man roster and will most likely not have a role on the 2022 MLB squad. How many slots do you really want to fill on the 40 man with guys that can't help the big club?
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Critics of robots OR robots that critique?
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Dave O'Brien is pretty terrible. Any game where Eck isn't on is just brutal to watch.
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The bigger decision is clearly thinking about Vaz and if you want to extend him or if you want to go in a different route for the next 3-4 years. No clue what they will do about Xander.
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Dan Bellino had a 90.2 accuracy on Saturday, which was the lowest score since Laz Dias on 10/19.
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Yes.
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All those arb amounts are fine with me.
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I've looked at the more advanced stats. Vaz is a top 20 defensive catcher. I don't think you lose too much if you put Wong in there. Not sure Vaz ever hit his defensive peak.
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Yes.
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Definitely, for more than two reasons.
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Feltman is more likely to be picked than Ward who is more likely to be picked than Jimenez.
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Yeah, it's a lot of money for a unit that only produces 1 fWAR.
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If they like what they see in AFL, maybe they just say Plawecki and Wong are good enough for 2022?
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I have to say that after a long while, the Sox finally have a group of interesting MiLB catching prospects: Wong Hernandez Cottam Groshans Hickey Lira They aren't all blue chippers, but it's a much better mix of guys than they have had since Vaz and Swihart came up.
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I could see them using Wong as the backup. I don't think Ronaldo is there yet. They are going to make sure his bat fully develops in AAA as that is his carrying tool. He needs playing time.
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If Vaz is gone, it's probably only for payroll flexibility. Will Bloom still be kept under a specific threshold?
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Iggy has never had WRC+ seasons like Marwin did in 20 and 21. If Iggy runs out there with a 80 WRC+, that's fine with me. Steamer is projecting a 90 WRC+ for next season (same as Arroyo). Sign Iggy for 2 years and Iggy can help be a bridge if Xander leaves after 2022?
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I think there is no chance Ronaldo is nontendered. His bat is decent enough to carry him even if he has to move off position. Is Plawecki/Wong a good enough unit to get by? Use the additional 7M for Vaz towards the starting rotation?
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They like to call it the "dead ball" era, but that was the "real ball" era to me. When men were men and pitchers would throw 500 innings.
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When Iggy came back, he said it felt like a "homecoming." Wonder if that will make it likely he sticks around? He seemed to get along really well with the team.
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The only bad thing he's accused of is paying his son's legal bills. At any point, a judge could have stepped in and thrown Jared away for a long time.
