moonslav59

Again, I never said Schwarber was a clearly better choice. I just pointed out the 230 point better split. That equates to one more time on base per 4 ABs. I guess he might make two errors, tonight. I like having a better D, and Dugo is way better, but it’s doubtful LF defense comes into play as much as 4 ABs.

He should have never told the team to choke.

^optimism 101

Is Eovaldi a Sox player?

It looks that way, and the O’s have no reason to be “tight.” I happen to think trends can change on a dime and expect it to happen, soon. I’ve been wrong before, but I’m sticking with the ship- sink or float.

Good thing he seems to be able to bounce out of funks in a big way.

Devers is really bottoming out.

Kike magic

Where did I ever say those games were equally pressure packed. Some were certainly very pressure-packed, and we won. If we win tonight, does the recen y bias project 4 more in a row?

Let’s get off to a big start!

Agreed, but I don’t want a .556 hitter in the line up when our offense is struggling and Schwarber wins your regency bias point.

These games listed are from the last month.

im not saying I like the one game nonsense, but I do think STL is better than ATL.

No, but the goalposts are trying to be moved.

Can’t it be a sac fly from 2nd to 3rd?

The choice certainly helps the defense, although not in one of the most important positions. (Watch Dugo make a couple game saving plays!) It might be enough to outweigh the splits: Schwarber v L .794 (2021) Verdugo v L .556 (2021) I trust Cora, and having Schwarbs to PH might be helpful, too. BTW, we face a lefty, tomorrow and in the first Nats game, too.

Today's big games: BOS (Eovalid) @ BAL (Lowther) If we can't beat Lowther, we are in deep doo-doo. NYY (Cole) @ TOR (Berrios) I can't bring myself to root for the Yanks, so I'll call it hoping TOR loses. A's (Go Frankie Montas) @ SEA (Gilbert) This may be the M's toughest remaining game on their schedule.

Many games have several what if moments that might have flipped the result. I'm sure the M's have had a few, but with their significant negative run differential, my guess is they have won a bunch more of those what ifs than they lost. The Jays have likely lost more than their fair share.

I don't disagree, but the third place team may have a better record and tougher schedule than one division winner. The Sox are just one game behind the CWS. The two WC teams in the NL blow away the Braves.

Scratching my head on Dugo.

I have been very clear in stating that only if all other things are equal- like OBP and OPS, then what kind of outs are not much of a factor. If Dalbec K's 200 times in 600 PAs and hits into 4 DPs. I'm not sure there is much difference from another player with the same OBP and OPS K'ing 150 times, hitting into 8-10 DPs, but in those 50 PAs where he put the ball in play for an out, it somehow helped the team by more than his extra DPs hurt the team. How many Sac flies and grounders that move the runner over a base lead to runs? And, we're talking maybe 50-70 PAs, only. Of course, it likely makes a difference, but how much? Does that difference make up for 4-6+ more DPs over a season?

Old Red seems pretty set on our chances being close to nil. Last night saw this: I said it after the orioles took the lead that this team would go down in flames. This team is just very unlikeable. They don’t have that grit or mental toughness like past sox teams . This group doesn’t deserve the benefit of the doubt. d-money This team doesn’t want any part of the post season. They look tired and disinterested.-Yastrzemski We are still a year away from being relevant IMO. -FredLynn This team has already made winter plans….. pack it in! Limping into a wildcard spot seems like a wasted spot for a team that actually wants to be there! -Noles_1335 In response to this... Just for shites and giggles here are two scenarios. Pick the one you dislike the least: 1)The SOX make the play-in and JD doesn't opt out. 2)The SOX don't make the play-in and JD does opt out. 2-2-2-2-2-2-2- I have been saying for awhile that this team is not really a playoff type team ready to go through 2 or 3 tough series, so missing the WC game does nothing negative for this group. -vegasbob I would also go with 2. -SPLENDIDSPLINTER Playoffs? Did someone say playoffs? -Old Red Not all of these statements are 100% defeatist or doomsday, but some are, and some are close.

Maybe, but playing the O's and Nats seem easier than the bounce backs we had over the last month: 2 @SEA+2 v NYM as part of the 7 game streak 1 v TBR and 1 @ CWS as part of the 2 out of 3 run 2 @TBR and 2 v CLE in the 4 in a row streak 1 v MIN and 2 @ CLE in the 3 in a row streak. Plus, talk about not being the same team as the first half, we don't face Means in this series with Bal, and the Nats traded away like 4-5 of their best players. We've had pressure on us, this year, a few times. This is certainly the most, but we've done well under pressure before.

Maybe trading Bogey and one from Dalbec or Casas would work better, long term. Bogey is gone after 2022.

One encouraging thing about this season is that 3 of our top 4 pitchers by OPS gainst are all pre-arb: Whitlock Houck DHern (the other is Barnes)