Bellhorn04
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Funny how often pinch running moves seem to come back to haunt you like this one did.- 272 replies
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We get our suffering out of the way early today. 😛
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4 straight seasons of pure mediocrity for the Boston Red Sox is pretty bad.
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Unfortunately it's multiple things. When you get the pitching you don't get the hitting and vice versa. dipre always said that's just the sign of a bad team.
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Definitely. This 2025 team seemed to carry some real expectations with the big name additions and the big 3 prospects, so the results are a bit more shocking to me.
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Personally I think it's really hard to know what all went down there. It sure looked bad. I think at the end of the day the real problem was Raffy. His absolute refusal to play first is about as selfish as it gets. It seems Cora thought the best play was to protect Raffy for the sake of his bat. It seems Breslow didn't feel the same way. It does feel like the whole episode has dragged the team down.
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I have an idea for a thread about this.
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Feels like it could get even worse than that. Starting to feel like expecting to lose, with a win a pleasant surprise.
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Where do you think the bad communication is showing up?
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Our offense is a massive problem. The runs per game number is artificially propped up by our periodic explosions for double digits.
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This implies that Dave Dombrowski was somewhat of a spineless patsy in the whole affair. I think of him more highly of than that. He's moved from org to org and always been in demand, I imagine his bank account is healthy. Why would he let something get shoved down his throat?
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Wins Above Replacement (WAR) is a statistic used to measure a player's overall contribution to their team's wins, compared to a replacement-level player at the same position. It's a comprehensive metric that considers a player's offensive and defensive performance, positional adjustments, and league-specific factors. Here's a breakdown of how WAR is calculated: 1. Runs Above Replacement: Fielding Runs: Quantifies a player's defensive contributions, using metrics like Ultimate Zone Rating (UZR) or Defensive Runs Saved (DRS). Positional Adjustment: Accounts for the difficulty or advantage of playing a specific position, as some positions are more demanding defensively. League Adjustment: Adjusts for the league-specific conditions, such as ballpark factors, team strengths, and offensive/defensive balance. Batting Runs: Calculates the runs a player contributes through hitting, including batting average, on-base percentage, slugging percentage, and other advanced metrics. Baserunning Runs: Evaluates a player's baserunning performance, such as stolen bases and base-running errors. The whole idea is to calculate a player's total value based on the different areas of the game. That's all it is. For a lot of people it adds something to baseball discussions. It's not doing anyone any harm.
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An unusual situation in that Cora's dismissal was directly related to a suspension. The Sox FO swore Bloom was given free rein to choose a manager, and there were reports that Bloom and Cora had a lot of phone calls before Bloom finally decided to hire him back. I don't know the truth any more than anyone else, but we're really relying on a lot of heavy speculation here.
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Facts are facts. You've been banned multiple times. You're a Yankee fan. Most of your posts have to do with negative stuff about the Sox. It's not personal, I don't know you from Adam, but I know what you are as a forum poster. And you just keep proving it.
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Dude, you're a multiple times banned Yankee fan who is mostly here to razz the Sox and their fans. Almost all your posts contain something negative about the Sox. And yet you try to get up on a high horse. Funny stuff.
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Don't take it personally. He's an equal opportunity harasser.
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Can't catch up to heat any more, especially when thrown by righties. Definitely seems cooked. Thanks, Chaim.
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-6 -6 0 -2 - I get 14 games under.
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You trying to say our talent might be a tad overstated?
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Do you have anything from sources other than yourself to support your premise that Cora was forced on Dombrowski?
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And my point is your point was based solely on errors and fielding pct. I comprehended that just fine.
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But they also stink since JH booted Dombrowski and Mookie and decided to start hiring CBOs with no experience and stuff like that. I think the problems started at the top.
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You have no interest in learning about how it's calculated, Denny, you just want to crap on it, and that's never going to change, I fully realize that.
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Cora is definitely on the hot seat now, but nobody really knows if he's actually the problem. He's in his 7th season with the Sox. Francona only made it through 8, and he won 2 titles and never less than 86 games.
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It means the answer to your question about Rafaela's defense offsetting his light hitting is yes. An average WAR for an everyday player over a full season is about 2.0.
