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  1. mvp 78
    Valid concerns. He's been horrible against fastballs the past two years. I think he was trying to cheat against the heat last season which got him to have bad numbers against sliders too.
  2. mvp 78
    I'll drop it!
  3. mvp 78
    Story also has a higher WOBA and Hard Hit %. Xander's a more patient hitter, but he's also more likely to watch a pitch go right down the middle of the plate. Meatball Swing % Xander 67.4 Story 77.9
  4. mvp 78
    Sweet Spot %: Xander 30.5 Story 37.8 Barrel %: Xander 6.2 Story 10.8
  5. mvp 78
    Why include Bogey's '22? The time periods aren't the same. Bogey '17 was 95 wRC+. Throw out if you wish?
  6. mvp 78

    Playoffs

    mvp 78 replied to jad's topic in Boston Red Sox Talk

    The previous 3 WS were the lowest rated in history. This is just following the recent trend. People just don't care about MLB that much anymore. They like going to games here and there. Population has increased so there are more fans to buy more tickets so it looks like there is more fan interest, but it's just not really there except for casual fandom. Also, MLB has done such a s*** job of marketing players that people in other markets have no real clue who plays on other teams. Corbin Carroll, Zac Gallen, Corey Seager and Marcus Semien should be household names.
  7. mvp 78
    One thing that was mentioned on the most recent Sox Prospects podcast was that the Cubs farm system had the highest velo in MiLB and was #2 in the STUFF metric. For a system managed by Crag, it gives me a little hope that he can move on from the pitchability guys that we currently have (like Walter) who just flame out at the higher levels of the farm.
  8. mvp 78
    We'll see if Crag has some ideas about how to handle Houck.
  9. mvp 78
    At least he wasn't given a horrible nickname for that play yet. He played a very solid RF for WOO and has a great arm. I think he's athletic enough to play RF at Fenway. Long term, it will probably be someone else.
  10. mvp 78
    Since his injury in 2021, Story's offensive value has tanked. Story: Career 107 wRC+, 114 prior to 2021 season Xander: Career 118 wRC+, 113 prior to 2021 season Before 2021, Story was a better hitter and a better defender. Story then got injured and Xander fixed his defensive issues. Sox chose poorly.
  11. mvp 78
    There's only one way he pads his stats: 2023: Home vs LHP 944 OPS 2022: Home vs LHP 1073 OPS 2021: Home vs LHP 1079 OPS 2020: Home vs LHP 1240 OPS 2019: Home vs LHP 921 OPS 2018: Home vs LHP 1312 OPS 2017: Home vs LHP 1125 OPS 2016: Home vs LHP 1101 OPS Career: Home vs LHP 1113 OPS (886 vs RHP, 830 Away vs LHP, 684 Away vs RHP)
  12. mvp 78
    He's younger than Houck, has more control and throws 4 pitches. I'd do the deal in a heartbeat. I think I've seen enough of Houck to move on from him for a guy that has starter potential.
  13. mvp 78
    With a small sample size, one play like that is magnified too.
  14. mvp 78
    Cora's job is to build up his players as much as possible, but to also discipline them when necessary. It's a difficult hang wire act when you have a guy like Verdugo. I wonder what Cora says about him when nobody is around. There's been so much talk about moving on from Verdugo that Cora must be a little bit on board.
  15. mvp 78
    And some people say I read into their posts too much! Hmph!!!
  16. mvp 78
    Story has a chance to really turn fan perception around quickly, but it's far from a guarantee.
  17. mvp 78
    The combination of starting off with a relatively barren farm, drafting HS guys and being generally inept at acquiring MLB talent each offseason was the stew that led to his downfall.
  18. mvp 78
    It was competitive, but Bloom didn't want to have to give up Sale's contract in the deal................
  19. mvp 78
    I don't think the original post is referencing a trade for Steele more so than a trade for people further down in the org that Breslow likes (the verbiage of surplus/sleeper projects).
  20. mvp 78
    For some reason, you made a post nitpicking my "Verdugo tanked after the ASB" (2nd half OPS 635 btw). I made a follow up post just to annoy you. It was pretty easy.
  21. mvp 78
    I'm not sure it's something a brand new CBO would do. One who was on the hot seat? Maybe.
  22. mvp 78
    Alcantara WAS the real deal. I know that guys are coming back from TJS stronger these days, it's just still a risk and it will still cost a lot in prospects to get him FOR A GUY WHO WON'T EVEN PITCH IN 2024.
  23. mvp 78
    Yeah, call up the DBags and offer them Houck for Pfaadt straight up. See if they'll do it.
  24. mvp 78
    He hit 1146 from8/18 - 8/26. Must extend Verdugo! He's like Ohtani without the pitching! Maybe see if he can pitch? Woah, that'd be a crazy contract savings if he could get 2-3 fWAR as a starting rotation guy too!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  25. mvp 78
    If they trade for Burnes it's to extend him within the week IMO. Trading for Alcantara this season just doesn't make much sense. At least let him rehab first before you put him on payroll.
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