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  1. moonslav59
    He's almost always hit better v RHPs in the minors, too. Duvall is a proven hitter and does better vs LHPs. Kike is over .800 vs LHPs, career. Check out their sample sizes. It's not a slight on Duran to prefer other proven hitters in certain splits.
  2. moonslav59
    Kike sucks at SS, and he's not hitting well. 2023 -5 DRS -9.6 UZR/150 BR dWAR is not the only measure, and that +0.1 number includes his 2B and CF defense. We are talking SS D, only.
  3. moonslav59
    Nope. One bright Sox poster called him "Butterfly Man," and that's what has to stick.
  4. moonslav59
    Duran might be the "face," but Alfaro is the "hair."
  5. moonslav59
    I'm not advocating trading any of them, right now. I will point out how fickle these calls are. Just 2 months ago, we'd all have traded Duran for just about anyone. Some mentioned we should have traded Dalbec after his hot 2 month ending to 2021. That's not to say I feel Duran will do what Bobby Dee did. Duran actually looks like a totally different player. What an amazing turn around! I do think Duvall looks like the most expendable player that might bring some return. I'd rather trade Kike, but his return would be way less, even if we paid his whole salary. (I think Kike would be fine as our back-up CF'er and maybe half-time 2Bman, until Story returns.) I hope we are in the race and don't trade Paxton, but if we slip up, I'd trade any and all 1 year guys and consider some 2 year guys, too, assuming the return is good. I look at that Diekman trade and wonder what we might get for better players than he was.
  6. moonslav59
    Before the season started, I mentioned we'd be very lucky to get 32 starts from Sale and Paxton combined and should not count on that many, either. We have 21 GS'd so far. 2.73 Paxton in 10 starts (56 IP) 4.58 C Sale in 11 starts (59 IP) He was 3.70 after his first game. (2.74 last 8 starts.) SP'er ERA Leaders (as SP only) 2.73 Paxton 3.04 Bello 4.58 Paxton 5.05 Houck 5.23 Whitlock 5.45 Crawford
  7. moonslav59
    No doubt. I'd vote Chang not resting one inning until Story returns.
  8. moonslav59
    I didn't mean it as a comp. I thought there was a good chance Bello would be very good, this year. I had very little hopes for Paxton. I'm talking "surprises" not who is better or worth more.
  9. moonslav59
    That must mean Kike is way better at 2B, because Kike's dWAR must be dragged down by his SS innings. 2B DRS +1 Kike (104 innings)/ +19 career (1821 innings) -1 Arroyo (351 inn.)/ +9 career in 1241 innings UZR/150 shows Arroyo is better.
  10. moonslav59
    I did not mean to imply I wanted Arroyo or Kike at SS over Chang. My statement was more about the past month or so, and why not use Arroyo not Kike when Chang sits.
  11. moonslav59
    Paxton is down to 2.73. Between him and Duran, have we had a duo surprise like this, recently?
  12. moonslav59
    Better in the Bigs than the minors- kinda like Houck.
  13. moonslav59
    Kike: 47 GS at SS 15 throwing errors
  14. moonslav59
    Is Arroyo all so bad at SS? I've wondered why not try him at SS and Kike at 2B.
  15. moonslav59
    Had we lost, this same line-up would have been ripped to shreds by "sox" fans.
  16. moonslav59
    Good to see TOR no hit by the Tigers. Yanks & O's won. HOU plays SEA and the Rays play ATL, so maybe we can gain on more than just the Jays.
  17. moonslav59
    It's fair to criticize, but he does not set the budget. He was given part ownership because he got more out of a low budget team than almost anyone and built the fan base up to 2,227 fans.
  18. moonslav59
    Yes, and they also printed Cora's quote about not being surprised to see Kike at SS in the 9th.
  19. moonslav59
    The Astros have had some very significant injuries, and they aren't coming back. I still fear them more than NYY & TOR...maybe even BAL.
  20. moonslav59
    It's no longer amazing to me, that winning Sox games have way shorter game threads.
  21. moonslav59
    Don't get me started on Cal.
  22. moonslav59
    I don't think he said "anymore." He actually said don't be surprised to see him at SS in the 9th inning, or something like that. He's not the FT SS. Chang just got back, so I think Cora is easing him into an everyday situation- although Cora never plays anyone "everyday."
  23. moonslav59
    If a lefty is starting, I'll be mildly disappointed, if he starts. Duvall is a way better hitter vs LHPs, and Kike has been for a long time, but this year by just a little.
  24. moonslav59
    It's not a scam. He wasn't paid to win rings and doesn't tell the fans he will. BTW, in Beane's tenure as GM of the A's, how many GMs have won a ring? Are they all scams? How many of those scam GMs, of which I assume you'd say Bloom is included- a guy who actually did lead on his fanbase, have seen their team finish first once in the last 4 years and 3 of the last 12? The A's did finish 1st or second 7 of the last 14 seasons. That being said, the A's are headed to their 6th last place finish in the last 10 years. Sound familiar?
  25. moonslav59
    Duran's growth has not been linear. Just 2 months ago, almost everyone would be okay with trading him. I want to keep him and would rather trade Rafaela and Mata than him.
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