Kimmi
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What some people call 'clutch', I call 'lucky'. They are 15-14 in blowout games. That's not a good sign.
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True. What some people fail to recognize also is that just because a move didn't work, it doesn't mean that it was the wrong move. There might also be circumstances behind a decision that we, as fans, are completely unaware of.
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That's a tough question. I am against the 'win now at any cost' mentality and I am against gutting the farm. However, much of my reasoning is due to the fact that a WS is never guaranteed. If the WS were guaranteed, I'd be inclined to say yes, but that is not a resounding yes.
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I like the youth movement as well, and have always been in favor of home grown players over free agent superstars. It sounds like you enjoyed the game, despite the loss.
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All stats have their flaws, even xFIP and WAR. That said, I think you might be underestimating K rates a bit. Here's a nice excerpt from my and MVP's favorite site: "Here’s what SIERA tells us: Strikeouts are good…even better than FIP suggests. High strikeout pitchers generate weaker contact, which means they allow fewer hits (AKA have lower BABIPs) and have lower homerun rates. The same can be said of relievers, as they enter the game for a short period of time and pitch with more intensity. Also, high strikeout pitchers can increase their groundball rate in double play situations. Situational pitching is a skill for pitchers with dominant stuff."
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I am your biggest fan.
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Agreed. I am encouraged by what I saw last night.
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From Fangraphs: "xFIP has one of the highest correlations with future ERA of all the pitching metrics. Only SIERA out-paces it." Here are some links to studies, if you're so inclined to read them: http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/are-pitching-projections-better-than-era-estimators/ http://www.hardballtimes.com/should-we-be-using-era-estimators/ I do agree with you that Price's high K rate makes his season look better than Wright's in terms of WAR. IMO, Price's stats are fluky this year because he is one of the best in terms Ks, but the worst in terms of hits allowed. There are always going to be exceptions when it comes to stats. But in general, K/B ratio, and therefore stats like SIERA and xFIP, do a pretty good job at how good a pitcher is performing. That is not to discount ERA-, WHIP, and OPSa in any way, as I like those stats too.
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That is true, but I am not one of them.
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How the Os are leading the division is somewhat of an enigma. I am really more concerned about the Jays than I am about the Os, yet the Os somehow keep winning. I don't get it. Just noticed your sig, BTW. It's hilarious.
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My only concern now is lack of starting rotation depth. Pomeranz and Wright may both have innings limitations. Buchholz is our #6 right now. I would feel a lot better if we could acquire another starter. We don't need a big name, but I think we do need some quality depth.
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I hate this period right before the deadline. I also hate the Hot Stove. All of the rumors and speculation drive me crazy.
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I'm not saying that there aren't a lot of decisions to be made. It's also very easy for all of us to second guess Farrell's decisions when they don't work out. I just think that what a manager decides in game has less impact on the team overall than his off field managing. I suppose there are managers who are so incompetent that their on field managing really does cost the team a lot of games. I don't know. But I haven't seen any gross mismanagement on Farrell's part.
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LOL Good one.
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Do not fall to the 'other side'!!! Walk toward the light Bell.
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The loss hurt, but the good news for the bigger picture is that Pomeranz pitched well. We need to win the next two.
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Yes, I can separate the two.
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I was actually thinking that the Yankees might do something similar to this. I don't think it will happen, but I also wouldn't rule it out completely.
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No doubt. Even without the parade, he will go down as one of the greatest GMs of all time.
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You didn't answer my question. If Dombrowski made this move for the Sox, you would be singing Dombrowski's praises. You might say that it was an overpay, but you would also say who cares? But since Theo made the move, he is a terrible negotiator. I have already stated that I am surprised Theo made this deal, that I would be upset with it if I were a Cubs fan, and that it is not one of Theo's finer moments. I can't be much clearer than that.
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People go out of their way criticize Theo. I don't get it.
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The gorilla suit thing was a fiasco. That was not professional. However, leaving a job that you're unhappy with, or leaving a job where you and your boss have polarizing philosophies is not unprofessional. People do it all the time. IMO, ownership wanted Theo gone after 2011 as much as or more than Theo wanted to leave.
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No doubt. I have been very vocal about him not pitching like an ace and about how disappointing he's been. However, I won't go so far as to say that he's our #5 pitcher.
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That's what happens when you tear down a team and rebuild.
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Theo has done an excellent job rebuilding that franchise. Anyone who says otherwise is just expressing sour grapes towards either Theo, the Cubs, or both.
