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Moon - I think that I should have added - but who the hell gets to define what normal is? We are all different. We all bring different perspectives to this board. It is a good place to share and yap away.

you have watched every pitch of every game for decades??? - sometimes 2 or 3 times??? Good for you Moon - whatever floats your boat. I know no posters here who avoid stats. Being respectful is the key. If you are happy doing what you do, that is a good thing. My idea of a normal person's life, would not line up well with yours.

I absolutely love this game and have forever but I don't think that I have the time to study the metrics (be they advanced or ohterwise), watch the games, and live a normal person's life. When faced with the dilemma of having to choose one over the other, I would always choose to watch the games. That is where I get my enjoyment from. I believe that watching them will tell more about them then a study of their stats.

If he is, as I have said many times, Stanton won't be coming to Boston.

I have no doubt that he will be a fine player for us or for anyone but I still start to squirm every time a ball is hit his way. To his credit he does make most plays and just like in the game of golf it isn't about looks but personally I haven't seen much growth this year with respect to his 1. playing the wall 2. looking comfortable on routine plays 3. throwing the ball accurately to where it needs to be thrown. He is going to get better out there for sure but I don't know about a future gold glover. For the record - since I don't care about the facts, I don't give a rat's ass about what the metrics might say. Before the personal attacks start, I sill like him.

I agree with you here. Stanton should be on our wish list. I would do a package built around Beni for this 27 year old star yesterday but I just don't see it working out from a $ standpoint or a player package standpoint. I also agree with you with respect to your "non" Mike Trout comparison.

I love their team speed. I love that stat - 23 an 1 in games that we have stolen more than one base. Anybody who knows anything about the game knows that that particular stat doesn't tell the whole story of the 23 and 1 but it sure has helped this team be a successful team. They should continue to do what has worked. This team just hasn't proven that they can win consistently on the backs of their bats alone. Their speed is a legitimate weapon.

I'm not a big fan of fighting in sports in general. I understand it though and I love the fact that these guys still have passion. I just hope that if we ever get involved in a good old fashioned ass kicker it is over something more significant that someone bunting to take advantage of an opponent's weakness or a hard swing and a miss at a pitched ball. I think that maybe we are getting just a little too soft these days.

A couple of observations that I have made. First of all once again to note that the Red Sox are 23 and 1 when stealing more than one base. That is a stat that I like and justifies in my mind how effective and disruptive an athletically fast lineup can change the complexion of a game. With Sabathia's absolutely asinine comments about bunting it just confirms that the game really hasn't changed. He is a whiner who is trying to create a real rivalry that certainly doesn't exist like it did a few years ago with respect to these two teams. Most of us realize what a joke his comment was. I'm glad that Nunez that bad boy plays for us. He gets drilled for swinging too hard in one game and is criticized for bunting his way on in another. Man, these are grounds for a knock down dragout if I ever saw one - lol. I really hope that if we ever do get into any type of brawl again that it is over something that at least makes sense. Who knew that bunting and running the bases could cause so much turmoil. Both of our catchers look like all-stars compared to Sanchez for the Yanks. There is really 0 that he does better as a backstop than either Vazquez or Leon. This version of the Yankees doesn't even bring out the true Yankee disliker in me.

yes they were - appearing bright and articulate! They tried to get Kyrie to get down and dirty as to why he was leaving cleveland but he wouldn't go down that road.

Pablo was a throwup - whoops, I meant to say throwback!

historically, baseball players have not been known for their great physical fitness work. Times are gradually changing.

just saw the news conference where Kyrie and Gordon were introduced as Celtics. Very much worth the watch. Two bright guys who sound like they really get it.

Hear what you are saying for sure here Max. Nobody wants to string the kid up for sure. But no amount of 'splainin can cover up for some of the baserunning gaffs that Beni has committed this year. I'm very happy that we have him but I guess I am just not used to someone this talented making the kinds of mistakes that he has made. I wonder if he ran the bases the same way as he progressed up through the baseball system? It is possible I guess that he just isn't very bright.

he was still just as whacky though

Whats up with bogaerts standing around like that - no cut off (not needed) no backup ? no nothing

Without replay he is out no doubt.

sox 23 and 1 though when stealing 2 or more bases - so much for the theory that stolen bases aren't that important. I like that stat.

stupid

safe or not that = stupid - not aggressive - stupid!!!

a hannahammer

did i just hear that right - 22 and 1 when stealing more than one base? I'll have more to say about this later I bet!

It is an arguement that you probably could never win because the stats say so. What was the other good line - guys like us don't let the facts get in our way. We have our memories. I'll take Yaz and his bad stats.

That wild card race is literally starting to look wild! Whole bunch of teams battling it out. Can t take anything for granted. We just have to keep on keepin on - winning.

All athletes are creatures of habit. You get something that seems to work, you stick with it. Using these two catchers like they are being used, keeps them both healthy and ready to go. it is a tough job. We are fortunate to have two very competent receivers behind the plate.