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The facts are there. He has been a good pitcher aside the park and defenses, go figure. Trump supporter? What does it has to do with baseball? Do you want the start a fight... Again?
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James Shields has been a great pitcher besides the park and the defense. He has shown for a loooong time that he could be easily a No 1 type pitcher for any team, not to mention he has been durable. For example, I would have preferred James Shields over Porcello in a heartbeat. Even an "old" James Shields is a better bet than anyone of our current roster. ZIPs for example, is projecting a 3.5 FIP for 2016. The park and the defense are not an issue as you are presenting. He has a career 3.6 SIERA/xfip after 10 Y of service sk. I think you are not giving him the credit that he deserves.
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That's not true. He has pitched in different type of parks Since 2006. Some are hitters park. Some pitcher parks. Not to mention that he pitched in the ALE a lot of games. Is he in decline? Likely, but I think he can post easily a 4 ERA and 180 IP regardless the park.
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Aside the scores and the stats, I think some young players try to make a case here in order to be considered in the final roster. Others just try to improve some fundamentals, others try to improve/practice stuff that usually are not that good at, others just try to get rhythm, others try to make the opening day game when there's internal competition for a spot, etc. BL. I think ST could be useful depending on what a team/coach/player need.
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Aside Price of course, I think Shields is a better bet than anyone of our current staff. He is a guaranteed 3.5-4 ERA/No.2-3 type pitcher these days who can provide you 180 IP+ at very least.
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Ufff it would have been spectacular. Hopefully DD somehow finds the way to put for once and for all soon a great pitching staff. Ben left a disaster in this regard.
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That's a lot of money, Ted. Imagine that we have used that money in good pitching.
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Panda for Shields? if I were SD I wouldn't trade Shields for Panda by any means.
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Well, I have seen better ideas here than the executed by our FO in recent years LOL!
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the credit was always there, but he had to go. You just can't hide his performance as a GM in the last years here. As I said, he left a mess, reason why they let him go. On the other hand if I had to choose a GM for this team I would chosee Friedman over anyone in the game in a heartbeat. Anyways, and back to topic, I see the NYM, LAD and the Cubs as the front runners in the NL.
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I think Theo's cycle in Boston was already finished. Both, Boston and Theo needed fresh air. Boston already won a WS with LL. Theo seems to be in that way. IMO Both took the right the decision at the time, Boston let him go and he took a rebuilding franchise where he is showing his abilities as GM.
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He left a clogged team at the time. His tenure in the last years in Boston weren't good at all. I think he learned of that. At the time he had more autonomy than Ben by far IMO, but we will never know. On the other hand Ben was always a puppet. Anyways, I like the Cubs, but still we have to see how they perform in the field.
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I really really like how the Cubs look like just a week to start the season. I had my doubts regarding Theo as GM since he left a mess in Boston, but IMO he has learned and matured a lot since then. Good for him and the Cubs. I see a great combination of proven super stars and high caliber young players, I see a balanced team all the way; great pitching and good bats. Also they have arguably the best fan base in baseball and a lot of money. They have all the pieces together to win. On paper, they must be the fav to win it all this year. Imagine a WS between the Red Sox and the Cubs, would be epic.
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Actually this is correct. I just noticed that my yahoo app is scheduling the draft on April 2nd at 5:00 p.m.
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Perfect, got it in my agenda. Thanks Ted.
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I haven't had the opportunity to follow the team as I would like this ST, and while this is still ST, IDK what to think.
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So, the draft is going to be on April 2nd at 5:00 CT, right?
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Lol!
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Just for fun - great Sox postseason relief performances
iortiz replied to Orange Juiced's topic in Boston Red Sox Talk
hahaha Pap provided value before/after his contract, numbers are there, go figure. Also Pap is not "any closer". He is special, deal with it. -
Just for fun - great Sox postseason relief performances
iortiz replied to Orange Juiced's topic in Boston Red Sox Talk
I think Elk is right on this Kim. Pap already made a case, he earned every penny of that contract, the numbers are there. On the other hand, Kimbrel still has to make a case. IMO he is going to be worthy as well, but we still have to see it. -
Just for fun - great Sox postseason relief performances
iortiz replied to Orange Juiced's topic in Boston Red Sox Talk
I remembre Kimbrel messing around with Atlanta & SD sometimes as well but in the end he got the job done as he usual does. He is a 90% SV%+ closer, just like Pap. That's what I like. -
Just for fun - great Sox postseason relief performances
iortiz replied to Orange Juiced's topic in Boston Red Sox Talk
Bravo Doji! Just the way I see the thing. -
Just for fun - great Sox postseason relief performances
iortiz replied to Orange Juiced's topic in Boston Red Sox Talk
Just as Pap at the time. -
Just for fun - great Sox postseason relief performances
iortiz replied to Orange Juiced's topic in Boston Red Sox Talk
Yeah we agree on that, Pap is still an effective, consistent and a durable closer after 11 Y (until his performances show the opposite), thing that is really really hard to find in baseball mostly in relievers, reason why I think he is special, just like Mo. Again, this is the reason he got that contract at the time -- because he was a proven closer, and most important, a closer who still had plenty of gas at the time/still in his prime. Time has given him reason. Numbers are there. Unfortunately the Phillys have been a mess. Pap and few others like him are the gems that a WS contender needs. Imagine Pap in Detroit in those years, I would have bet that they could have won a couple of rings with Pap in their Pen, I have no doubts. Let's see if Chapman, Kimbrel and others can be as consistent and durable as Pap after 11 Y. As I said, Kimbrel seems to be in that direction; following Pap's steps. -
Well, I totally agree with this. We need a No. 2 badly, otherwise we are a WC contender at very best.
