Bellhorn04
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Yes, and you may have to do even more than that.
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So next question - which of our hitters are getting burned by the shift. Verdugo is the guy who seems best going to all fields, and of our top hitters, he's been struggling more than anyone by far.
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That's baseball, right? Overall we've been very fortunate with health and performance by our hitters. JD, Bogey and Devers all staying healthy and performing up to their standards has been huge. Here's hoping that continues.
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Getting Sale back is exciting. Would still like to add a late inning reliever.
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Ironically it seems like pitchers are better than average bunters.
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Also sorry to hear about your dog, Thunder. If only dogs and cats lived as long as humans.
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July 24: BOS (Eovaldi) vs NYY (Taillon)
Bellhorn04 replied to moonslav59's topic in Mike Grace Memorial Game Thread Forum
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Porcello was excellent in the 2018 postseason. 2 of those appearances were late inning relief in close games.
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It was just one game though. We're 9-3 against them, and we have 7 more to go. And tons against the Devil Rays. Still a wild ride ahead of us.
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I don't think bunting is that easy either. Lots of bad things happen on bunt attempts. I'd like to see some stats on that, actually. Ortiz did it a few times and we all loved it when he did. But he didn't did it more than a few times.
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Career 516 566 867 735 635 704 Postseason - 17 baserunners in 7.2 IP
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This is not about doing something just because you can. It's about capitalizing on an opportunity. If Bloom gets offered a premium reliever with little prospect capital going back, but a salary that puts us over the line, I would not want him to forego that deal.
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I don't see the big deal about going over by a little. I've often thought that going over a little every year makes as much sense as the reset and then splurge idea. Plus I think Bloom is just the guy to be able to manage it.
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It is noticeable that the first 2 months of the year are far and away his best months.
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I do see a difference though. One is about spending a few extra dollars. The other is about a key player's health.
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You can't just say "Ted Williams notwithstanding" LOL
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Personally I agree with notin and mvp that going over the first tax line this year shouldn't be a big deal. Chaim already said there was no mandate about it. It will be interesting to see how that plays out.
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Williams, arguably the best ever, was a dead pull hitter.
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I see some concerning signs in there as well. I definitely think we should add a good reliever.
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Now you've done it LOL The consensus seems to be that most hitters do not like messing with their swings. And wasn't it Ted Williams himself who was the first to be shifted on and the first to refuse to change anything? It looks easy from home, but unless you've tried it against major league pitching yourself, you don't really know.
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It was the snake of randomness that bit us for sure.
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Bloom is likely looking at guys who are more under the radar.
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And yet his FIP, his 3 true outcome ERA, is better than his ERA, and his fWAR is much better than his bWAR. I think Porcello was a guy who gave up a lot of contact and a lot of singles and doubles, and that was his biggest 'problem'.
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I have a lot of faith they will handle him wisely. And I hope they get as much as possible from him without jeopardizing his health.
