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  1. cp176
    I think that you are right.
  2. cp176
    I have 0 problem with looking at things this way. i think that it is pretty obvious that my big gripe is an overuse of all things analytical. I value their use for sure but if you do not buy into what they "seem" to say entirely it does not mean that your perspectives still can't be pretty good. I will still love the game with or without them.
  3. cp176
    i'm beginning to think that it's a Springsteen gig. "Trust none of what you hear and less of what you see"
  4. cp176
    Why did we ever sign that stiff anyway? If it wasn't for his absolute insistence that he play in that outfield, I bet that Cora might not play him at all. Maybe you have missed the times that I said that I think that he looks a little shaky out there. You think I need to get a different tv? Can I trust my computer screen more? Whoops - forgot to add that this looks a little sarcastic but it certainly isn't the nasty s*** we often see here.
  5. cp176
    If it's ok, I still think that I can trust what my eyes see with respect to whether or not a player is dead slow, gets a late break on a ball, or takes a wrong angle.
  6. cp176
    I think that everything that you mentioned here is very apparent using the eye test. If a player has limited range or is late breaking to balls, I feel certain that by watching them everyday I could see this as could most.
  7. cp176
    Ok I'll admit it, so do I. Who doesn't would be the question I guess. There are other statistics that tell a more complete story but numbers like ERA and wins and losses still serve a purpose for lots of diehard fans that I know. I still like those guys with 15 to 20+ wins - oh well.
  8. cp176
    Man Moon that compilation of statistics is just overwhelming. Guess he must just be that bad out there. I'm not doubting what they tell but I'm still going to judge how good or bad he is defensively based on what I see him do. I'm probably the only person on this forum who finds the massive amount of statistical data available to be overwhelming. Paralysis by analysis has always been a problem for me. Personally, I need to keep things simple and just enjoy the game. Don't get me wrong, I like statistics but I would much rather judge our guys by what I see as opposed to what the past might say about them. I am just delighted that we have this guy and however Cora decides to use him is ok by me.
  9. cp176
    What I see is an elite defensive outfield when Benintendi, JBJ, and Betts are out there. I'm willing to bet that there are a lot of outfielders who would look a little awkward playing beside any of those guys. That is what I see. Based on the metrics that I have seen (yes I looked at them), I would expect that JD would look a lot worse out there than he has so far.
  10. cp176
    Don't know s*** from shinola about hockey but I am watching tonight.
  11. cp176
    Not sure what this means.
  12. cp176
    I have listened to people constantly criticize Price for his role in whatever last season. I have heard nothing form his teammates other than he is an excellent teammate. None of us knows what goes on in that clubhouse unless we are in there.
  13. cp176
    Do we know how or whether it bothered his teammates?
  14. cp176
    My personal preference is and will always be to watch players play before I draw conclusions about them regardless of what statistics might say about their abilities.
  15. cp176
    Also Max, when is the last time you can remember Kimbrel struggling in any situation? lol Smith was ready and could have been used.
  16. cp176
    I don't see any part of your comment as a criticism or sounding as though you might know more than anybody else. I like talking about these types of things and in this case I agree with you. I'm hoping for our team's sake that as we go along Cora fins a way to rest our guys without sitting 3-4-5 of them at the same time.
  17. cp176
    I'm not criticizing the guy here Max. Don't fall into the trap that leads to the sarcastic nastiness that we see here from time to time. If I can't question these moves or lack thereof, then what is a forum board for? yup - I am still puzzled by the explanation to not use Kimbrel but not as much as the one to not bring in Carson Smith.
  18. cp176
    With respect to Pedro, so was I. I'm not going to ever criticize a guy like Cora but I think that it is ok to question moves or lack of moves - I hope it is anyway. I like doing it because it keeps me involved mentally. These types of things interest me - they are real baseball moves. Hey, I still haven't gotten over Austin's slide yet. Since that play, I have focused in on every side made in a Red Sox game and got to say I haven't seen one that even comes close to his. Real baseball stuff for me!
  19. cp176
    One thing that I think that it is safe to say is that using either JD or Nunez in the outfield won't make that outfield defense any better. I don't even want to guess what will become of Swihart. If he is not going to be used behind the plate at all, How is he ever gong to get enough looks to tell anybody anything about what he is capable of? The team looks good, the manager looks good, everything looks good and I get the idea of resting players but lineups like yesterday bother me I guess. Lin, Holt, either catcher, Moreland (although I'm ok with him I guess) really looks like too much offense sitting over there on the bench.
  20. cp176
    It looked like Smith was ready and I did expect him to come in when runners got to second but I'm trying to figure out the rationale behind not using Kimbrel at that point in the game. Cora's comments indicated that he was not an option with the score tied in the 9th during a road game. I'm not questioning the move to not use him, just need someone to tell me why you wouldn't use him at that point.
  21. cp176
    Believe it or not, i do agree with you. And I would be the first to tell you that my primary focus is on just on one team. We have had these discussions before about some of our other guys as well haven't we. It's kind of like trying to compare the defensive abilities of Lynn and Bradley I think. I watched lynn extensively as I have bradley. Two great great defensive players. Tough to go wrong with either one.
  22. cp176
    Not that it really matters because we still look pretty good record wise but you were ok with him leaving Price in the ball game at that point? I don't think that any of us know what he was thinking. One guess I think is just as good as another. I'm still thinking that pulling Price at that point would have been a tough but good move by him.
  23. cp176
    You are of course entitled to your opinion but let me get this straight - correct me if I'm wrong. Past statistics say that he has sucked defensively - Now even though he has not made an error in the field this year , he still sucks out there only now it is because he looks bad. is that what you are telling me? This emphasizes the importance of what my eyes tell me. I'm a little nervous when a ball is hit toward him as well but those past stats don't have much meaning to me. He is making plays while looking bad doing it! I can live with that. To date the stats don't support the claim that he sucks out there. No one claims he is a plus defensively by the way.
  24. cp176
    I felt like I was watching the jv team for the most part.
  25. cp176
    Boy do I agree with you here. The only reason I could even think of for Price staying in once runners got to both first and second was to get him the win. He should have made the move - no question. Rookie manager and a veteran pitcher who really had pitched an excellent game - maybe a tough one for him to make but Price's win loss record is secondary to the team's win loss record.
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