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    Price better not f*** this up.
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    They offered him a contract. He signed with Oakland because they had an open rotation spot.
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    Arguing with applying the rules as they are meant to be applied is just terrible logic. It's something you can't justify with platitudes about the nature of the game. The true nature of the game is enforcing the rules that make up its basis for existence.
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    No Jackeline. 6/10, much disappoint.
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    They have the technology to give the umpires a more accurate field of view and improve their correct call percentage. No need to get rid of them.
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    Just look at this random s***. Why people thinki correct ball and strike calls would take away from the random nature of this sport is perplexing.
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    And for the record, the Sox were the one who insisted on Kelly and would take no one else.
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    Cavs choked.
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    Yes, I'll take my baseball with a side of fairness. And no, you don't think for anyone other than yourself. Your "sneaking suspicions" are part of a strawman to justify the unjustifiable. The pitching is not sucking because of the umpires. The pitching is sucking because the rotation lacks depth and quality.
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    "We can fix it. We have the technology".
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    DD's track record indicates that prospects are going to be used to fortify the pitching, not established players.
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    Whack-a-Shaq was a thing since probably before you were born Jbay.
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    There is an anti all-cap system in place since the website was upgraded. It's YOTN's fault.
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    That's one of the main issues either way. If the Sox run down Uehara/Tazawa before season's end, they're done, rotation quality be damned.
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    This offense though.
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    Porcello better not f*** this up.
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    But pitchers aren't voted in by the fans. I bet both Wright and Kimbrel make the team.
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    No one can tell either way. It could be, but perhaps it wouldn't. The Royals won the WS with a similar (if not worse) rotation than this one.
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    This isn't the point, you're creating a strawman to suit your argument. The point is that umpires are terrible and the technology exists to improve what is pretty much an impossible job, full stop. That's what's being discussed here.
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    Also, saying the Red Sox are overly aggressive is bunk. They rank 12th and 9th in Pitches per plate appearance and base on balls respectively, with mere percentage points separating them and the 6th/5th ranked teams respectively. Part of the reason the Sox are so productive on offense is that they grind pitchers to dust both with hits, and with patience and walks. And that's with Mookie (who has improved tremendously), Vasquez and Hanley being three of the most impatient hitters in the Majors through mid-May.
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    How about you stop assuming and research the actual data? The pitch/fx tool includes the famous "grey area" about the size of a baseball all around the strike zone. So no, said "grey area" would not bring the strike zone mistakes under 10%. What would do that is if umpires actually stuck to the rulebook, instead of having personalized strike zones like Angel Hernandez. Also, a couple years ago, replay was a "pipe dream" that "MLB would never go for" because the "umpires would never allow it". MLB can implement whatever rules it wants, and unlike the players, the umpires' union is not powerful enough to do anything to stop it. If it were, we would not have instant replay.
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    That's the spirit.
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    That'd be a lot more clever if you weren't making it up.
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    I nominate MVP and Jbay. Long-tenured members who are well liked and generally avoid scuffles.
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    I platooned his ass with Gabe Kapler. I don't give a f***.
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