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  1. Kimmi
    Doofus.
  2. Kimmi
    I don't think anyone is arguing that JD has made the line up better by lengthening it. I'm arguing against the idea of protection.
  3. Kimmi
    Of course it's my opinion, as is 95% of what's posted here. I'm not going to preface every statement with "IMO". That said, I am 100% convinced of my opinion. Just as I'm sure you are 100% convinced of yours.
  4. Kimmi
    Just as I really like Mookie leading off, I really like Jackie batting 9th.
  5. Kimmi
    Thank you for this Harmony. While this is still not enough to conclude anything, it strengthens my belief that the Sox offense would have improved significantly even without JD, and that JD is not some magical line up protecting presence. Not that my belief needed any strengthening.
  6. Kimmi
    Since the Yankees got swept in Boston, they have gone 6-1, but have not gained even 1/2 game in the standings. And, another 7 games marked off of the calendar.
  7. Kimmi
    Well, looking into that would take far more time than I have, in order to filter everything by dates for each player. But looking at first half vs second half stats for the team as a whole, the offensive numbers are as follows: 1st half .259/.328/.443/.771, wRC+ 94, WAR 10.7 2nd half .248/.331/.447/.778, wRC+ 96, WAR 8.4 JD was acquired by the Dbacks on July 19th, so the above split is not quite exact. The numbers in the second half are very slightly better, but just adding JD's bat to the line up should improve overall numbers over a weaker bat. In short, you can't conclude anything from what I've posted.
  8. Kimmi
    I don't see where any of the so called accountability is helping either. Not when you see the same things over and over again. IMO, accountability would mean either being demoted or fired if standards are not met after maybe 3 bad performance reviews, or something along those lines.
  9. Kimmi
    I'm sure there are disciplinary measures. The umpire suspensions are very few and far between, and to my knowledge, none of the suspensions are due to missed ball or strike calls. I'm not talking about suspensions due to altercations. I'm talking about accountability for calling balls and strikes. Fair enough point if you say that pitch calling has improved since computerized systems have been in place. I've also heard that some umpires don't even look at that information provided to them. All I know is that I can watch an umpire make some pretty bad calls behind the plate, and I will see that same umpire behind the plate year after year after year, making the same bad calls. Which IMO, means no accountability.
  10. Kimmi
    A perfect case of "correlation does not imply causation". I said before the season started that our offense would be improved this year even without JD. After we signed JD, I also stated that once our offense improves like it would have anyway, JD will get all the credit. Not that I'm in any way wanting to give up JD, but in that respect, I really wish we could play out the season without him.
  11. Kimmi
    Which is exactly my point. The same umpires are still trotted out there and they continue to miss the calls. Don't get me wrong. I'm not asking for robot umps or more replay. Just don't hit me with the argument that umpires are held accountable.
  12. Kimmi
    That is a fair point. To those that believe that JD is what turned our offense around, I can understand the vote for him.
  13. Kimmi
    Diaz is most definitely the relief pitcher of the year, and worthy of consideration in the Cy Young vote. That said, he's going to have a really hard time beating Sale.
  14. Kimmi
    JD gets some points for intangibles, I will grant you that. That said, I think his overall effect on the rest of the line up is overstated.
  15. Kimmi
    Based on what? RBIs? I hope not. Take the DH factor completely out of the discussion, and Mookie is still more deserving.
  16. Kimmi
    It's a tough call, but I'd have to give it to Mookie. Not only does he lead JD in WAR by 2.6, but in terms of offense alone, Mookie leads JD in wRC+ 192 to 182. Then you throw in Mookie's elite defense and his far superior base running skills, Mookie is more deserving.
  17. Kimmi
    The umpires are subject to performance reviews, for sure. However, what happens to them if they miss a large number of calls? Are they replaced?
  18. Kimmi
    5.49 runs/game If it ain't broke, don't fix it.
  19. Kimmi
    I watched the Nats/Cubs game last night. It was a 1-0 game when the starters left the game, both after 7 innings. It ended up being a 4-3 game. Six runs scored off of the bullpens in the 9th inning. Great game, BTW.
  20. Kimmi
    Our pen, along with the rest of the team, can sure use a day off. Considering the number of innings that our pen had to cover this weekend, between Porcello's and Eovaldi's short starts, Sale only pitching 5 innings, and the double header, I'd say the pen did a pretty good job. No, they haven't gone out there and dominated in 1-2-3 fashion, but in fairness to them, they are probably a bit tired.
  21. Kimmi
    JD > Stanton
  22. Kimmi
    Oh yeah, JD Freaking Martinez! Thanks Dave!
  23. Kimmi
    Because overusing or misusing your relievers today might win you today's game, but it might cost you 5 games down the stretch. You have to manage for the marathon. Playoff time or crunch time in September, it's a completely different story.
  24. Kimmi
    A voice of reason. You don't go all out to win a game in August at the possible expense of Sept./Oct., especially with a 9 game lead in the division.
  25. Kimmi
    Holding the umps accountable for such behavior would also eliminate the showboating and the attacking of players.
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