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  1. Kimmi
    Cora has a new spring training plan for this year.
  2. Kimmi
    I agree. Roenicke was in a very difficult situation, but I don't think he did a very good job of relating to and reaching the players. Devers looked absolutely dejected at a couple of points during the season. That would not have happened on Cora's watch.
  3. Kimmi
    I am on board with this choice.
  4. Kimmi
    This will make some of our anti-analytics people happy: Mazz: Even Theo Epstein thinks the MLB product stinks By Tony Massarotti, 98.5 The Sports Hub “It is the greatest game in the world but there are some threats to it because of the way the game is evolving, and I take some responsibility for that because the executives like me who have spent a lot of time using analytics and other measures to try and optimize individual and team performance have unwittingly had, you know, a negative impact on the aesthetic value of the game and the entertainment value of the game. I mean, clearly, you know the strikeout rate is a little bit out of control and we need to find a way to get more action in the game, get the ball in play more often, allow players to show their athleticism some more and give the fans more of what they want.”
  5. Kimmi
    A Theo/Tito reunion would be awesome. Theo is still the GOAT.
  6. Kimmi
    Stupid, stupid, stupid. I can somewhat understand messing up once. But trying to get away with it a second time, I don't get at all. I'm guessing some players just have a really difficult time coming to grips with the fact that their careers are close to coming to an end.
  7. Kimmi
    I am not a fan of the offseason. That's about all I have to contribute to any of the threads.
  8. Kimmi
    Yes, please.
  9. Kimmi
    ^^Choker
  10. Kimmi

    Sox Manager

    Kimmi replied to jad's topic in Boston Red Sox Talk

    I must add that if there is a second wave of panic buying, I am good for toilet paper. LOL
  11. Kimmi

    Sox Manager

    Kimmi replied to jad's topic in Boston Red Sox Talk

    I have done that also. Not on purpose, just not paying attention.
  12. Kimmi
    Obviously, I don't know for sure, but I don't think that's happening. You always hear the FO guys say that they provide the manager with the data, but it's up to the manager as to how he uses that data. The manager is free to set his own line up, make his own pitching changes, etc. I think all data and recommendations are provided pre-game.
  13. Kimmi
    Not trying to box anyone in Max. Just trying to make a point. Also, that's a great story. Drives home the point that we need to be able to adjust the game plan based on how things are unfolding. I don't and have never disagreed with that.
  14. Kimmi
    Again, I don't think anyone is suggesting that any manager manage by data alone. The data is not going reflect those extenuating circumstances. I happen to agree that ERod not having started a game in 16 days is something that needs to be strongly considered on top of the data. With the case of Snell, I'm not sure that there were any identifiable extenuating circumstances. The fact that Snell was dealing was not necessarily an extenuating circumstance, nor was the fact that Anderson had not pitched well in his last 5 or 6 outings. Anderson might have been overexposed in the playoffs. I could possibly consider that an extenuating circumstance.
  15. Kimmi

    Sox Manager

    Kimmi replied to jad's topic in Boston Red Sox Talk

    If you're going the wrong way in reverse, aren't you actually going the right way?
  16. Kimmi
    In a somewhat ironic twist, Kevin Cash is named AL Manager of the Year.
  17. Kimmi

    Sox Manager

    Kimmi replied to jad's topic in Boston Red Sox Talk

    And he has the gall to try to pull special privilege. Jeff Passan @jeffpassan · 43m ESPN obtained the full arrest report for Chicago White Sox manager Tony La Russa's DUI charge. "Do you see my ring?" La Russa said to the arresting officer. "I'm a Hall of Famer baseball person. I'm legit. I'm a Hall of Famer, brother."
  18. Kimmi
    Commentators say a lot of things that simply aren't true, or at the very least, are unproven.
  19. Kimmi
    It comes down to the players' performances. A game is not won or lost on a managerial decision, it is won or lost on whether the players execute or don't. So, I disagree with how you reached your conclusion that the Rays were never going to win. The Rays didn't play a perfect World Series. Now, perhaps they perfectly managed the World Series (which I don't think is likely), but that is far different than saying that they played perfectly. I very much like human mistakes and human triumphs also. Managing a game using analytics and experiencing those human mistakes/triumphs are not mutually exclusive. The way the players perform on the field is still entirely dictated by the players. Koji was the logical choice to come in and close out those games, but he still had to execute. Koji being the right choice does not guarantee his successful results.
  20. Kimmi
    I can't really disagree with this either.
  21. Kimmi
    I can't really disagree with this Notin.
  22. Kimmi
    Thank you, and I completely understand. These are some difficult concepts to buy in to. At one time, I am sure that I wholeheartedly agreed with everything that most of you are saying.
  23. Kimmi
    The purpose of my argument is to defend Cash's decision and to take the blame of the World Series loss off of his shoulders. Neither the decision to pull Snell nor the decision to use Anderson is the reason that the Rays lost. I think I've made a pretty good case as to why his decisions are defensible.
  24. Kimmi
    I get where you're coming from. And as I've posted before, as much as it might seem otherwise, I am a true believer in things such as confidence, adrenaline, etc. having an effect on performance. The analytics guys acknowledge this also. But that's their job, to try to factor in every condition, and while they can't quite get there, they do a pretty darn good job of isolating different variables, including human factors.
  25. Kimmi
    I think Cora is looking forward to managing a team that isn't expected by most people to do much next year. He is up for the challenge.
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