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  1. Kimmi
    I shudder to think about it.
  2. Kimmi
    In some cases, they probably do. But there are certain pitchers who get more than their share of strikes called because of their reputation. Mariano got something like 20% more strikes called than he should have. I don't think umpires do that intentionally, I think it's mostly due to confirmation bias. Also, umpires are more likely to call a ball a strike on a 3-0 count than they are at other times. With the count now 3-1, how often do hitters who should have received a walk go on to make an out or even get a hit, which affects their and the pitchers' BB stat. At any rate, whether the calls even out or not really shouldn't be a consideration. It doesn't change the amount of subjectivity that goes into those stats.
  3. Kimmi
    I agree that we haven't really needed a more flexible bench. That said, it's still kind of pointless (outside of the 'insurance' argument) to have him taking up a spot on the 25 man roster if he's not going to be used.
  4. Kimmi
    By the same token, it's possible that we would have won some games that Jackie did not play in if he had been playing.
  5. Kimmi
    Ha. Even with the sarcasm, it's the truth. Well almost. That's where you bat your worst hitter out of the top 5. We certainly do not want JD batting 3rd.
  6. Kimmi
    Just say no to JD batting 3rd. Please.
  7. Kimmi
    Runner up for post of the year.
  8. Kimmi
    Post of the year.
  9. Kimmi
    No one in the history of baseball has ever said that the eye test, ie scouting, is not valuable.
  10. Kimmi
    It's not just the missed calls. Think of all the borderline calls that could go either way. There is a great deal of subjectivity that goes into calling balls and strikes. As far as comparisons of defensive plays, I don't think it's nearly as impossible as you think it is. Actually, with all the technology available these days, it's very possible.
  11. Kimmi
    Valid points made here.
  12. Kimmi
    I really hate to lose Swihart, but if that's what the plan is, then they really need to cut him loose. Not only is it hurting Swihart, but it's hurting the flexibility of the Sox.
  13. Kimmi
    And he can't even do that right.
  14. Kimmi
    Yup. If one didn't follow the sport outside of reading some of these threads, they'd be shocked to see how well the Sox are doing.
  15. Kimmi
    The thing that's so frustrating with ERod is that far too often, he gets ahead 0-2 on a batter, then the next thing you know, the count is 3-2. Why doesn't he attack the 3rd strike the same way he attacks strike one and strike two?
  16. Kimmi
    1. Mookie Betts ® RF 2. Andrew Benintendi (L) LF 3. Hanley Ramirez ® 1B 4. J.D. Martinez ® DH 5. Xander Bogaerts ® SS 6. Rafael Devers (L) 3B 7. Eduardo Nunez ® 2B 8. Sandy Leon (S) C 9. Jackie Bradley Jr. (L) CF This line up will score some runs. Leon is back to catching Sale. I smell a Red Sox victory!
  17. Kimmi
    I am actually surprised Hanley has played as much as he has. I agree that for him in particular, regular rest would be beneficial. It seems that Hanley needs to still be reminded not to swing for the fences every pitch.
  18. Kimmi
    After what he did with the Sox last time we signed him, no thanks. He's a nut case.
  19. Kimmi
    Speaking of former Sox pitchers, Buchholz had a decent start for the Dbacks on Sunday, 5 IP, one run given up.
  20. Kimmi
    That's a possibility.
  21. Kimmi
    LOL Bell. You come up with some good ones.
  22. Kimmi
    Also, confirmation bias is a powerful thing. The data collectors at BIS have checks and measures in place to eliminate most of the bias.
  23. Kimmi
    I think Jackie would probably benefit from some time in AAA, just to clear his head, if nothing else. That said, I'd stick with him a little longer before making that decision.
  24. Kimmi
    Of course there are many other factors impacting the game. This is exactly why I don't like to blame any game on a specific player, play, or managerial decision. That said, my point is that having Jackie in the line up has not created a record that's worse than when he's not in the line up.
  25. Kimmi
    Probably two of the simplest stats are Ks and BBs, or variations of them like K%, K/BB ratio, etc., for both pitchers and batters. Everyone uses them without much of a second thought, probably because they've been around forever. At the same time, Ks and BBs are probably the most subjective stat there is, far more subjective than defensive metrics. Not only do umpires have different strike zones, but how often do they miss calls? Additionally, it has been proven that umpires have biases.
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