Bellhorn04
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Jeter is Exhibit A for why the eye test alone ain't enough. Like many, I'm sure, (including Gold Glove voters) I was shocked to hear how bad his advanced metrics were.
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The facts do not support the premise, of course. David Price is the most recent example of a player who is not only African-American, but had some prior issues with the Red Sox, David Ortiz at least, and wasn't exactly a favorite of Boston fans. But $217 million persuaded him to play in Boston for 7 years. He also declined an opportunity to opt out. And yes, I realize that decision was influenced by the fact that he wouldn't have gotten as much on the market. But that's the whole point. The money was enough to keep him in Boston. Price is not all about the money, either, as he proved by opting out of the 2020 season because of COVID concerns.
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Tie series, baby.
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Hard to say now because of the pandemic factor.
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Alright Rays, nice rally. 3 runs in 4 innings off Dave Roberts's parade of lesser pitchers.
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I think he would have signed an extension for $400 million, but no less.
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The Red Sox have been in the top 4 in MLB payrolls every year since Henry bought the team. That's why I refuse to criticize them about this.
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Way to keep it classy Larry!
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Good job. This also gives us a new category for the Fun With Baseball Names thread.
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I hear you.
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But some of the guys at Clancy's might say that $400 million is too much for any player. I was actually in a bar in Boston at the end of July in 2005, and there was a lot of talk about Manny being traded at the deadline because he wasn't happy in Boston or was being a malcontent or whatever. And most of the people I talked to were saying they should get rid of him.
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I'm guessing he has the same 400 million reasons as anyone else who says that.
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The one difference being that the Dodgers did very nearly lose the NLCS.
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A team that escapes near-certain doom like the Dodgers did in the NLCS can be tough to beat after that. The 04 Red Sox were down 0-3 in the ALCS and then ran off 8 straight. The 07 Red Sox were down 1-3 in the ALCS and then ran off 7 straight. There are plenty of other examples. So can there be momentum in the playoffs? Kimmi?
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Manny's high five play is one of the great baseball moments of all time.
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No, their OPS+ was 109, so above average. The TropDump is run-suppressing.
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That's because the Dodgers look like the proverbial team on a roll.
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How did they do it?
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What about Mookie?
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I would guess that left fielders in Fenway get more assists than average because of wall balls that guys try to stretch into doubles?
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Last year's NLDS did not go as well for Joe.
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Winnie's decline was unexpected. He was down from 108 to 84.
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That would be great. Something else to make Yankee fans grind their teeth.
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Tanking strategy.
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2020 was the perfect shitstorm.
