mvp 78
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If ownership gave Bloom the green light, we'd be a different team (we saw that when the pedal was to the floor with DD). Ownership just decided it was ok to take a step back for the short term. I think they though "be competitive in 2021" meant 86-88 wins and outside of the playoffs. They are probably looking at this season as playing with house money. If we didn't start off so hot, there'd be less frustration.
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I agree.
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If your starter only goes 5, it really adds more stress to the bullpen. We are seeing that they are wearing down this year due to the weird reduced season last year and starters that can't go long. Pitching injuries have been crazy this year. Feels like they have been worse coming off 2020, but it could be recency bias.
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The A's have solid pitching. I don't think we can catch them if we don't really turn things around quick. It's going to be a three way race between the Jays/Yanks/Sox for that final play in game spot. -
No, the entire grouping of moves made from 10/19 - 8/21 is why we are where we are.
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I will always support Bloom. However, I have disagreed with his offseason acquisitions over and over regardless of the team's standing. I disagree with the trade deadline, but understand his hands were tied based on the luxury tax imposed on him by ownership. It is possible to support the GM, but still be critical of them.
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Clutch vs. choke - do these numbers mean anything?
mvp 78 replied to Bellhorn04's topic in Other Baseball
Clutch is about how a fan feels as a player. Similar to how pitchers feel about throwing to certain catchers. -
Fine. Perez is fine. Just underwhelming when the rest of the rotation takes a step back and you don't have depth.
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Then they should have signed Desclafini. Duh.
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Is this still the cliff? 2/4/21
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^ 2/4/21
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2/4/21
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Yes, the Ottavino deal prevented them from making substantial moves at the deadline. Richards has sucked all year. Perez has sucked all year. I never liked the plan for OF. I wanted Schoop/Moreland ANYONE as a backup at 1B.
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Perez had an option last year. It was not picked up. He was a FA acquisition this offseason.
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The plan for the starting rotation sucked. The plan for 1b sucked. The lack of a third OFer sucked. If they were planning on Kiké playing CF, why not get a 2B?
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The verdict so far is that he missed a very important stetch while the team was swooning. They are starting to dig a hole they may not be able to get out of. Was the Ottavino trade worth it considering how close it got the Sox to the cap? What the Richards deal a good deal? Has Perez been worth his contract? Was the plan the FO had for the OF a good one? Are you ok with them not getting a veteran backup in the offseason? Several people questioned the SP additions (as always), the RP additions, the lack of a 3rd OFer, the lack of a reliable 1B.
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You think the deadline was good, but it could have been better. Think what some of these guys could have fetched on the open market.
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I don't like this version of baseball.
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Yes, this team had the best record a few weeks ago. The offseason and trade deadlines were NOT good by any measure.
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I too remember all those articles stating that he couldn't turn the lineup over for the past 4 years. That must be it!!!!!!!!!
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No, it's just a self fulfilling prophecy. Houck believe that his 2 pitches can't get him to the 7th inning, so he just folds in the 4th and 5th innings.
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Yes, but it doesn't say anything about the quality of the catcher. It's just the comfort level.
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Oh yeah, I'm sure that's what it is!
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I just don't like the Uptons for whatever reason.
