Kimmi
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Good to see. With the way he's been pitching recently, he deserves a shot.
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Yes, those are those hindsight glasses again.
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Pitch/FX is 3D, but the images that are shown on the tv during games is the 2D box at the front of the plate. This can be misleading to fans because what looks like a ball in that graphic might have come back over the plate. That said, a study has shown that most umpires tend to focus on the front of the zone. Their accuracy is much better if a pitch crosses the plate at the front of the zone. Accuracy is not as good on back door strikes or strikes that start high but drop into the zone at the back of the plate.
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Yes, because those things have a large impact on the actual game.
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Well that is the fault of MLB for allowing umpires to create their own strike zones. If an umpire is creating his own zone, or not performing up to standards in other ways, including "spite" calls, he should be replaced.
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I don't think that's right. I don't think Pitch/FX gives umpires a significant leeway on missed calls. Also, my understanding is that Pitch/FX measures marks each pitch using the center of the ball. It is quite possible that the center of the ball does not hit the plate but the edge of the ball does.
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I get that. Believe me, I get just as frustrated as you with the missed calls. There are some bad calls, but I still think the majority of the missed calls are borderline.
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LOL Good one. Have fun at the game!
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The Os are 2nd on the "Can't Stand" list, right behind the Yankees. We must win. Get it done boys! Go Sox!
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It can be defended, again, when you're not looking through hindsight glasses. No, it's not a deal that I would have made, but there is certainly rationale behind it.
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Thank you for this post.
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LOL That would be worth the price of admission.
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What pitchers that produced a 3.2 WAR were available for a 1 yr/$13 mil contract?
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It made good sense to lock Porcello up before he hit free agency, for reasons that have already been debated ad nauseam. Unfortunately, he had a bad first year with us, which makes the move look bad. But that is only with hindsight glasses on.
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How Long Does JF Go With Hanley in the 5 Hole?
Kimmi replied to bosoxmal's topic in Boston Red Sox Talk
I don't think the topic is pointless, but IMO, this topic could have been discussed in the "Offense" thread. As it is, there are discussions about line up construction taking place in 2 threads simultaneously. It's difficult to follow discussions that are spread out in different threads. My 2 cents, which really doesn't mean much. -
I don't remember what thread the whole "grind" discussion was in, but here is what Ortiz said a couple of days ago about retiring: “Right now, my mind is made up,” he told Bob Nightengale. “Physically, I could do it, but mentally, I’m exhausted. Hopefully, everything keeps going well this year, because right now, everything is going perfect. It sounds like the grind for him is more mental than it is physical.
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How Long Does JF Go With Hanley in the 5 Hole?
Kimmi replied to bosoxmal's topic in Boston Red Sox Talk
I hate to break it to you, but really. -
Flat-eartherism is not a fair label. If I were arguing that the technology would not be more accurate than humans, then that would be one thing. How can you tell me that my preference to have humans calling balls and strikes is wrong? IMO, increasing the accuracy of balls/strikes while dehumanizing the game, and it would dehumanize the game to an extent, would take some of the enjoyment out of the game. You feel otherwise, and I respect that. Do not disrespect my preference because it differs from yours.
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Or until Pablo comes back.
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Just as he is not as good as he was hitting in April, he is not as bad as he has been over the last month or so. His BABIP has gone from one extreme to the other. He will bounce back to a level somewhere in between.
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The whole lefty/righty thing might be overrated, but it is less overrated than the impact of making subtle changes to the lineup like switching the spots of 2 batters.
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You know the old adage, if it ain't broke....
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As I posted in the other thread, this could end up doing more harm than good, due to messing with the comfort level and/or confidence of both players.
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How Long Does JF Go With Hanley in the 5 Hole?
Kimmi replied to bosoxmal's topic in Boston Red Sox Talk
The fact of the matter is that if you switch 2 positions in the lineup like the #1 and #3 guys, the difference over the course of the season will be about 2 runs. The most egregious of errors, like putting a pitcher into the cleanup spot will make a difference of 15 runs over the season, if I recall correctly. In other words, the advantage you might gain by moving Bogaerts to the leadoff spot will very likely be less than the disadvantage that is created by moving batters into spots where they don't feel comfortable. Unless a manager is willing to completely buck traditional thinking, line up changes have very little impact. -
And for those hung up on the 86% accuracy rate, most of those missed calls are borderline calls to begin with. If a catcher or pitcher can "fool" an umpire into thinking a ball is a strike, then more power to him.
