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  1. Bellhorn04
    I don't think that's what Tito was doing. Because he wasn't even using Miller as the 8th inning guy. Bryan Shaw was the 8th inning guy. Just look at the box scores for Games 1 and 3 of the 2016 Division Series when Cleveland beat us.
  2. Bellhorn04
    With the notable exception of Andrew Miller and Cody Allen in 2016. Miller was the better pitcher that year, but Tito was using him prior to the 9th and using Allen in the 9th. It worked well, too.
  3. Bellhorn04
    That's what I thought too. But notin's right, he has an opt out after this year as well.
  4. Bellhorn04
    Eck and Rivera are probably the two best closers ever, including the postseason. And yet we remember each of them blowing crucial postseason saves. Eck in 1988 and 1992, Rivera in 2001 and 2004.
  5. Bellhorn04
    Sure, and they were probably hoping Price opted out too. We've said it many times, these big contracts typically only pay off for the team in the first half of the deal, and then become burdens in the second half. We all liked JDM's contract when we signed him. I still think it was a fine signing. Instrumental to the 2018 title. I'm not one of those who wants to see him moved. I'd like to see him stay and rake. But a lot of fans jump ship on a player the minute they think the guy is declining.
  6. Bellhorn04
    Right, and I doubt any general manager has ever said, when the owner gives him a budget of 200 mill, "Screw you, I'm only spending 150." (Pro-rate this example accordingly for small market teams etc.)
  7. Bellhorn04
    I don't think the odds are very good, because we'd have to pay a huge chunk of it. More dead money on the payroll. Better to hope he bounces back and is part of our 2022 championship run.
  8. Bellhorn04
    I mostly agree. And getting a "save" for doing that just shows what a dumb stat it is. On the other hand, it's still a job that needs to be done. And even if it's the 7-8-9 hitters, there's a strong chance you're getting a pinch hitter or two. And if you put a man on base you're back to the top of the order. But in those examples, it's a job you can get your second-best reliever to do.
  9. Bellhorn04
    J. D. is also a veteran hitter with a career .290 BA and .530 SLG. The man knows how to hit and what pitchers are doing to try to get him out. I think there's only one thing to worry about with a guy of his profile, and that's an age-related loss of bat speed.
  10. Bellhorn04
    The thing about Mo was, he had no problem whatsoever if he had to get 4,5 outs or even more for the save. Check out his playoff logs in particular. That really made him special. I think notin is talking about the typical modern closer who only expects to pitch the 9th inning.
  11. Bellhorn04
    Message boards are social media done right.
  12. Bellhorn04
    It appears you're correct. Glad I didn't sound too sure of myself LOL
  13. Bellhorn04
    I looked it up and he had one after Year 2 and one after Year 3.
  14. Bellhorn04
    I'm pretty sure JD's opt outs are over now anyway.
  15. Bellhorn04
    Another accountant here. I see that $55M more as a 'cost of doing business', only because the 3 players involved actually contributed to our success. If it was Sandoval, I would call it waste.
  16. Bellhorn04
    Yes, it's time for a pressure campaign on the harmster.
  17. Bellhorn04
    "Or not" really adds an extra and unnecessary level of flaccidity.
  18. Bellhorn04
    But they hate the manipulation factor, no?
  19. Bellhorn04
    Very Adam Dunn-like.
  20. Bellhorn04
    To hell with them!
  21. Bellhorn04
    Hate "the clock". Fix rules pls.
  22. Bellhorn04
    Your guess is as good as mine.
  23. Bellhorn04
    Maybe so. What would they have done if Houck was pitching lights out, though, do you think?
  24. Bellhorn04
    FWIW I think JBay meant he had low expectations for the Red Sox this year. You sound a little pessimistic about Dalbec.
  25. Bellhorn04
    Pro sports are a cold-hearted business from top to bottom. The fans are generally the most cold-hearted of all. They want the players to perform and if the players don't perform for any reason, the fans crucify them.
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