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  1. Bellhorn04
    I have some sympathy for that view, but we have to remember that it's only the rich teams like us that the luxury tax is an issue for.
  2. Bellhorn04
    Well said.
  3. Bellhorn04
    That does make a lot of sense, unfortunately (especially if it's E-Rod). In Bloom We Trust!
  4. Bellhorn04
    It's also just about time for 700hitter to make some sort of comment involving coffee beans.
  5. Bellhorn04
    Yep. And I think even if it's #1, we'll be a tad cynical till we see him in actual games.
  6. Bellhorn04
    The only thing is, the news might be wishy-washy, as in 'I still don't think he needs surgery, more rest and rehabilitation should suffice.'
  7. Bellhorn04
    The Sale news could have a big impact on the team's approach to the 2020 season.
  8. Bellhorn04
    If you want to put it that it way, sure.
  9. Bellhorn04
    Eye test = eyes. Defensive metrics = eyes + technology. Defensive metrics may have flaws, but they have to be better than eyes alone.
  10. Bellhorn04
    A Yankee and defensive metrics.
  11. Bellhorn04
    This was written by Gammons in February, 2001.
  12. Bellhorn04
    When it comes to defense, arguing that the eye test is as good as metrics is equivalent to arguing that real umps can do as good a job as robot umps. In fact, I think they're working toward the defensive stats being compiled virtually automatically with video and measurement technology.
  13. Bellhorn04
    Defensive metrics actually played a big role in one of the most important trades in Red Sox history. In 2004, after Nomar Garciaparra returned from his injury, the Red Sox were troubled by his apparent loss of range. They hired a firm to chart his defensive range compared to average shortstops. The results confirmed that he was a seriously diminished defender. (Per Shaughnessy's book Reversing the C****) This factored into Theo's decision to trade him and to get back a good defensive shortstop in Cabrera.
  14. Bellhorn04
    Team options? Forget it. Player options would be much more likely.
  15. Bellhorn04
    You left out the Hall of Famers, Rice and Boggs. And I don't think Mookie's going to surpass Trout's deal.
  16. Bellhorn04
    Since 2013 the Gold Glove award process has specifically incorporated the use of Sabrmetric data provided to managers and coaches. MLB recognized that the previous system was flawed and took some action.
  17. Bellhorn04
    The real point is the 6 to 19 games out of 162.
  18. Bellhorn04
    The experts you're referring to are the managers and coaches of opposing teams, who would have seen the players in live action for 6 to 19 games out of 162. So the process itself was something of a joke.
  19. Bellhorn04
    Well, here's an article that sheds some light on the topic. https://www.google.ca/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=31&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwiEoPD29N_lAhVknuAKHSyoA1gQFjAeegQIAhAB&url=https%3A%2F%2Fgrantland.com%2Ffeatures%2Fthe-tragedy-derek-jeter-defense%2F&usg=AOvVaw20m4XHKrodGvUAQocXnsIp Key line: According to two historical play-by-play-based systems, Baseball Prospectus’s Fielding Runs Above Average and Baseball-Reference’s Total Zone, Jeter has cost his team more in the field than any other player in history, with both methods assessing the damage at 230 to 260 runs.
  20. Bellhorn04
    The Red Sox have reached deals with six of their minor league free agents: righthanded relievers Austin Maddox, Domingo Tapia, and Andrew Schwaab, lefthanded starter Daniel McGrath, catcher Jhon Nunez, and infielder Jantzen Witte. Glad to see Maddox there, he showed nice potential in 2017 before getting injured.
  21. Bellhorn04
    Jeter was as sure-handed as they come. But his range declined to the point that he covered very little ground out there.
  22. Bellhorn04
    In 2018 you guys were hurting in the outfield. Shane Robinson played 25 games. You made a deadline trade for McCutcheon.
  23. Bellhorn04
    He wasn't entirely healthy for 2018. Yes, he played 158 games, but 86 of those were at DH. Correct me if I'm wrong, but that was because of some issues with his legs.
  24. Bellhorn04
    Let's add Salazar, Buchholz and Hill. They can make a movie based on our rotation called Sore and Sorer.
  25. Bellhorn04
    Well said.
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