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  1. FredLynn
    Then trade Abreu. We have too many outfielders and not enough infielders.
  2. FredLynn
    I think he’ll end up as a #4 over when performance and availability are considered. Could move up or down a notch. I think Bello will be better than Gray at the end of the year when overall contribution is considered.
  3. FredLynn
    Whatever the reason is the fact remains that older pitchers are more likely to get injured. That’s the bottom line.
  4. FredLynn
    We do agree on the need for a very good IF offensively. I think that wherever you assign Gray our rotation is one of the best in the game. It’s also deep. I think we are set there and I wouldn’t mess with it. We have a glut in the OF and need to package either Duran or Abreu with some minor league players and some picks for a very good offensive player. Then we are in a position to compete for a ring. So far they haven’t even replaced Devers and Bregman adequately.
  5. FredLynn
    Gray had an ERA+ last year of 96-below average. That’s when his decline began I predict. I still think he could potentially perform as our #4 SP though. He will improve the team but he’s clearly not #2 caliber. Fortunately we got our #2 and I’m expecting Bello to be a decent #3. I wouldn’t trade any of our 1-4 SPs. It’s a good rotation if they can remain reasonably healthy.
  6. FredLynn
    I have been consistently clear that I am not referring to individual members of a group but to the group as a whole. No doubt that there are many 80 year olds who have never sustained a broken bone and many 20 year old people who have already broken several bones. But as a group older people have a higher risk of breaking bones. Similarly older pitchers have a higher chance of going on the IL because of the wear and tear they have subjected their bodies to over the years.
  7. FredLynn
    Well…yes it is. “more susceptible to injuries and performance decline ”
  8. FredLynn
    There were times he pitched like one. Lester….hmmmm….you mean the pitcher Henry was too cheap to retain and made an insulting offer to do so? That Lester? Glad you brought him up. It further supports my claim that Henry is……penurious.
  9. FredLynn
    There is no evidence to support your claim. It is a fact that as pitchers age they are more susceptible to injury than younger ones as a group. Individual exceptions obviously exist. “Yes, baseball pitchers over 30 are generally more susceptible to injuries and performance decline compared to their younger counterparts , largely due to accumulated wear and tear, and a natural performance drop-off that often begins at age 30. While younger pitchers (20-25) are at risk, older pitchers frequently violate pitch count recommendations and face fatigue-related injuries, though they sometimes exhibit better mechanics. “ A simple google search proves my point. It’s also common sense. As we age, pitchers and the general public, are more susceptible to injuries and illness. For example you don’t hear much about falls being a major source of broken bones in 20 year olds but in 80 year old people it’s a big issue.
  10. FredLynn
    Of course he SPENDS. Every owner spends SOMETHING. But as I stated its REALISM when I say he more often dumpster dives than pays for top talent-Soto, Schwarber, Alonso, even Bregman. He wouldn’t pay for any of them. He gets a lollipop for signing Suarez. Whooppee! We are still not talented enough to compete for a ring.
  11. FredLynn
    Are you claiming that pitchers as a group who are over 30 years old are NOT more likely to get injured?
  12. FredLynn
    You mean excessive REALISM. I look at what Henry has recently (past few years) done and he has gone dumpster diving more than signing top talent. I comment on that-as well as commenting on signing Suarez and will comment again if he surprises everyone and gets a top notch bat.
  13. FredLynn
    No, what you meant to say is that 20% of the pitchers over 30 GOT injured. The CHANCE of getting injured as you get older IS higher. That is a simple fact.
  14. FredLynn
    As I wrote, I was joking about trading Gray. Now that we have a good #2 SP Gray will be an asset. My issue was that there was a chance that Gray was being viewed as our #2 and he is more of a #4. I wouldn't trade either one. Find someone else.
  15. FredLynn
    The group of pitchers over 30 statistically have a greater chance of declining.
  16. FredLynn
    Insufficient
  17. FredLynn
    What was it? 23rd spent as a percentage of revenue spent on player salaries? That.
  18. FredLynn
    Henry is too cheap to pay for a high quality player
  19. FredLynn
    And they are still 100% spot on.
  20. FredLynn
    I could live with "no further help" or "not enough help". Regardless, they have not done enough and IMO are unlikely to do so. And we all know the reason for that.
  21. FredLynn
    Jan 25. Still no help for the offense. What a crap franchise. I don't think we are going to get anyone we are "interested in". This is it. We are stuck with these bums this year. Again.
  22. FredLynn
    https://www.drivelinebaseball.com/2021/09/the-makeup-of-a-pitcher-debuting-in-the-major-leagues/
  23. FredLynn
    Overall pitchers do decline after age 30 as a group. Gray is more likely to decline than Bello who, I believe, still has his best years in front of him.
  24. FredLynn
    Gray is 36. Any time now for him. Bello is 26. Still has a few years. Obviously not every pitcher follows that pattern but it IS a pattern.
  25. FredLynn
    I’d interpret that as 25-29 year olds probably find themselves out of baseball or sitting on the bench (and so don’t qualify) if they suck. But my point was solely about pitchers, Gray v Bello. While a few pitchers age 36 are still effective and stay away from the IL the odds are with equally talented younger pitchers. I am predicting right now that Bello overall has a better year than Gray. Better year includes both performance and availability. And everyone knows my predictions are nearly ALWAYS accurate.
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