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A Realistic View at 2021: Part III
Maxbialystock replied to moonslav59's topic in Boston Red Sox Talk
Love the argument between mvp 78 and moonslav because they both agree Sale is fundamentally a good pitcher with a great work ethic--with which I too agree. The disagreement is over what is going on now, which is absolutely worth an argument, even a lengthy one, because I think we are going to see him again this postseason, very possibly even as a starter. If that does happen, I like jacksonianmarch's observation that Sale needs to focus on command rather than velocity. Better still would be a return of his changeup, but that seems unlikely. I will add that my version of good command is the ability to work the ball low in the strike zone or just below it. Other teams have pitchers who can do that, but not the Sox. "A Realistic View of 2021" is that Sale is back and healthy but not yet Sale. -
I'm not sure I agree with "when we all know better." The fact is that the Sox have a pretty fair outfield when Kike is in CF where his DWAR is +2.1. Verdugo's DWAR is -.2 and Renfroe's is -.5 because of all those errors, but he also led MLB with 16 outfield assists. As for the infield, Bogey, +.3, and Arroyo, +.7 both have positive DWAR's despite Bogey's lack of range. That leaves Devers, -.9, and Schwarber, -.5, both of whom have defended well in the post season. Devers actually has pretty good range at 3b. His problem is primarily throwing errors. The Sox have played 8 postseason games and committed 1 error--Schwarber's awful underhanded toss. Oh, and Vazquez's DWAR is +1.3.
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Good analysis. Schwarber also hit well with the going nowhere Nats this year. In fact, 2021 is his best WAR year, 3.1. I just think he is a great fit for the Sox lineup.
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I don't care about SS that much. What I see are three good bats--JDM, Bogey, and Schwarber--the Sox should want to keep next year along with Kike, Devers, and Verdugo. So by all means keep them. Come 2023, assuming Schwarber gets a long term but not too long term contract this winter with the Sox, it's really Bogaerts vs JDM, and I think that's an easy decision.
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You have a point about Schwarber, but he reminds me of David Ortiz, who didn't do squat for the Twins but blossomed with the Sox because it was a better lineup, which he made even better, especially in the postseasons of 2004, 2007, and 2013.
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Seriously? Wow. That's more than he's made in his entire Sox career.
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Forget the massive slam. Schwarber's real value is that, as JDM did in 2018, he makes the whole lineup better, which is something neither Dalbec nor Casas can do. If neither of them is valuable as trade bait, keep them and wait a year because then the Sox have the option on keeping or not keeping JDM.
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I would agree unless the Sox get a good offer for him. If you want to keep him as a bench option, you are declaring you don't think much of him, so why not trade him if he can help bring in someone who can contribute?
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You've been one of his stoutest defenders. My view is a QO is OK, but not for a lot. Maybe $10M. Tonight he did well without his good changeup and without many sliders or curves. Mostly he threw three kinds of fastballs.
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I was one of them. To me Schwarber in 2021 is a dead ringer for JDM in 2018. He's made everyone in the Sox lineup better, especially in the postseason. Alternating at the top spot with Kike has, I think, really helped Kike. But it's more than that. Against righties JDM is batting freaking 6th with an OPS of 1.310. The other thing is that, while hitters definitely can have up and down seasons, on the Sox they are usually more consistent than Sox pitchers, especially the expensive ones. Sale comes to mind on the current team, and even Barnes, who went into a tailspin almost immediately after getting that new two year raise in pay. Price, of course, who is still on the payroll.
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ESPN postgame coverage is all about ERod pointing to his watch. Can there be any doubt they hate the Sox beating the Yankees and now possibly heading for the WS?
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Renfroe needs to be the glove man because lately his bat--OPS .663, lowest in the lineup--and arm aren't helping much.
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I've never heard that, but it sure makes sense--game 4 of 7 has to be the fulcrum. Also agree with D-money that the Astros are still a tough out.
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For which I have continuously been the sole advocate.
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Stunning 5th by ERod. All fastballs. What do I know.
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ERod got sloppy, plus he is hittable when he doesn’t trust his changeup.
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Two walks in one game for Renfroe!
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This Garcia looks pretty good. He throws a sinker and a 4 seamer, both at 94 mph.
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Gotta say I think Vazquez is calling a good game. That leadoff single seem to upset ERod, but then he settled down, especially after Kike caught liner, and Vazquez did a great job backing up Schwarber on that very high throw.
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Target. Without any doubt, I was tensed up, plus Bogey pissed me off with that 3 pitch K.
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1st and 2d innings like night and day. Verdugo works a walk, JDM gets a solid double, and Urquiddy, sabotaged by his second baseman, comes apart at the seams. In the 2d inning ERod also looked very good.
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Somebody said on another thread that when the Astros played at Fenway in 2018, they couldn't handle the weather. Kind of looks that way tonight. That dinger by Schwarber went really far.
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It did about 4 comments ago. Also my comment about slow pitch softballers, which was mostly based on Bogey's at bat. Urquiddy helped some when he stopped throwing strikes, and Altuve helped a bunch more blowing that GIDP, which is his 2d time in this ALCS.
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Excellent curve by Urquiddy for strike 2 swinging. And Altuve comes through again!!!! Do not ever, ever tell me the Astros are a good defensive team, not when they stick their DH at 2b.
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Definitely a smart at bat, punched that slider to RF for a single.