Bellhorn04
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He's a streaky fellow to be sure. As are many power hitters. I see no reason to be particularly down on him at this point in time though. His overall numbers for 2016 and 2017 are good.
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Hanley is hitting 288/403/481 in May. Staying on the field is his main issue.
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I would agree.
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Agreed, but I think you could make a case that a manager who is one win above average is worth a lot of money too.
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According to FanGraphs one win is worth about $7.5 million now (based on free agent salaries.)
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I think that out of those things you mentioned there is one that is crucial, and that is bullpen management, especially in this modern game where relievers on average pitch the final third of every game.
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Yes, and I have to admit my opinion of Farrell can change depending on how the team's going. If they were to go on a hot streak now, the cries to fire him would dwindle to whispers.
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I largely agree, but some of the in-game moves are important to both small picture and big picture. For example if you have a one-run lead in the 8th inning, do you use Kimbrel for 6 outs. It might greatly enhance your chances for that game. It might also make him unavailable for the next game at least. And if you do this too often you might burn him out early in the season. That's where the whole balancing act thing comes in IMO.
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You really think our front office started making personnel decisions with help from Ken Rosenthal? That's kind of a scary thought.
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Can't believe he got away with that. If he wrote something like that now he'd be dismissed if not crucified.
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LOL I thought you might react that way.
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Here's what Kimmi said yesterday: "As far as in game decisions go, managers do not have as big an effect as most people think they do." I'll have to let her elaborate on the exact meaning of that, but it does leaves some 'wiggle room'.
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I think being a good manager is kind of a balancing act. In games you have to manage smart and make the right moves but not over-manage. With players you have to support them without letting them take advantage of you.
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Even if the in-game stuff only matters to the tune of a couple of games a season, that's plenty. It can make the difference between playing in the World Series and playing golf. You need every possible edge you can get.
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I think being a baseball manager is a fairly demanding job, myself, both on and off the field. I sure as hell wouldn't want to try it.
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This piece doesn't offer any great revelations but it does pretty much cover all the pertinent issues with Farrell.
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I can't help picturing our exams being done by a guy with a stethoscope, a tongue depressor and one of those little hammers they test your reflexes with. -
Who is the worst pitcher in Red Sox history?
Bellhorn04 replied to Northern Star's topic in Boston Red Sox Talk
Penny was bad that year but Smoltz was even worse. Penny was almost mediocre, with an ERA+ of 83. -
Who is the worst pitcher in Red Sox history?
Bellhorn04 replied to Northern Star's topic in Boston Red Sox Talk
Matsuzaka was damaged in the second World Baseball Classic, I'm pretty sure of that. I think the Japanese team abused him and stuck us with the bill. -
I've never had a bird s*** on me. They sure do like to decorate my car though.
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It just seems incredible that we made two separate trades for guys whose arms were not sound enough to throw a pitch for us.
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Yep, just a horrible trade.
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The reverse lock was on yesterday. I was doing a bunch of reverse stuff myself bitching about our offense.
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Speaking of annoying birds, on Saturday I played golf and a crow ate my sandwich. True story.
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Another manager who subscribes to the 7 Run Rule.
