moonslav59

Again, saying it's "not coincidence" is not adding anything to your point. There is no evidence that proves or even implies it can't be a coincidence. On top of that, your point is also dead wrong. Kershaw has shown he does very well under pressure over a much greater sample size than his playoff one: His career OPS against is an astounding .582. A number that is not easy to obtain and maintain, yet look at these sample sizes and numbers under pressure: .502 2 outs RISP (853 PA sample size) .547 Late & Close (712 PAs) There very definition of Clutch Pitching .577 in September (1517 PAs) .581 within 1 run (60115 PAs) .582 RISP (1890 PAs) .582 Tie game (3378 PAs) .585 Men on Base (3482 PAs) .599 High Leverage (1604 PAs) His playoff sample size is under 750 PAs, yet you choose that much smaller sample size to "prove" it's all about him wilting under pressure, and not only that, it can't possibly be for any other reason, except he's not clutch. Show me some proof that is the reason. Just showing he did poorly in the playoffs does not prove the reason- just the event. You'd think some proof might be he also sucks under pressure during teh year, but in fact, the opposite is true. You'd a think some proof might be that it can't be random, because randomly generated numbers would show his results are statistically impossible, yet the facts actually prove that not only is it possible, but it's right in line with what to expect. Show me something other than he sucked under pressure, but only playoff pressure, so that proves he is not clutch.

Not really. Sale never played in 2021, until after the deadline. Houck missed a lot of time before the deadline. He's back FT, now. Schwarber is a major get. The delay of him joining the team made some forget or minimize the addition.

As far as I remember, nobody said 10 days minimum.

I never heard a definitive date for his return- just vague timelines. I do know, he started to workout, then had to stop. He may have only been set back 3-5 days, but I think it mostly affected his ability to play 1B, and maybe not getting a few more days off after his game one with us than what might have happened with no groin injury- a new injury. Not being able to play 1B hurt, too. If force Dalbec into the line-up and JD into the OF.

You still have yet to answer why it has to be the pressure and the impossibility there could be any other reason, including just random bad luck. I won't wait, because I've asked dozens of times with no on point response.

I get that, but we might have brought in Ottavino after Barnes started to implode, and we'd still have Whitlock for today. (Maybe Ottavino loses the game.)

Yes. I keep telling you that. He was on the IL for a hammy and pulled a groin in rehab- maybe learning 1B.

I didn't know Rigor Mortis sets in at age 26.

I don't care, if every game is a one run win. Not looking ahead, but we need to sweep.

Agreed. The annoying thing about those 18 errors are that half are throwing errors, that people keep saying can be improved upon more than range or the steadiness of glove work. As The Smiths so aptly sang, "How Soon is Now?"

Of course, they are capable of playing .600 ball, but much of what annoyed you when they sucked is still out there on the field, everyday, including Boone. Odor and others are still playing FT. You were talking about trading Voit, not long ago, now he's your savior. A few of your farm arms have looked good out of the gate, but let's see how they adjust to the league's adjustment to their weaknesses. I'm not predicting doom for the Yanks. I said all along, I viewed them as our top competition. The Rays have impressed, but the Yanks are still the team we need to beat, and anything can happen. You saw the Sox & Yanks turn on a dime. What makes you think it can't happen in reverse, or that both team will continue as they have the past 2-3 weeks, when all year, it hasn't worked out that way? I don't blame you for feeling high and confident, but much of this team and its character is the same as the team that went about 100 games earning your wrath.

He seemed okay there in the minors, which normally translates to being able to do well at 1B over a certain learning curve time period that in no way should have lasted this long. Could he still be better at 3B than 1B? We'll never find out.

That's the line-up I envisioned when we got Schwarber, and I think Bloom did, too. The groin injury to Kyle not only delayed his joining the line-up, it further delayed his use at 1B- our highest need area. Dalbec's brief hot streak masked the need for a bit, but clearly, this line-up is deadly. While the defense at 1B looks scary, it already has been, and we improve at 2B and CF by playing Arroyo & Kike at their right positions. This line-up is KILLER!

Why assume this will continue? You, yourself called this team every imaginable name in the book- and meant all of it. Now, suddenly, these players, coaches and managers are new people?

Maybe he'll pull a Steve Pearce with us.

That sucked, but it was a new injury that forced a delay in return, so all the blame can't be placed on Bloom.

I got roasted for pointing out the fact that Barnes needed to get 5-6 outs that inning. I wasn't trying to claim Barnes was blameless, but our D sucks, badly. They need to share in the blame. It bothers me, that when the game is on the line, we fell apart on the field. It was very awful-looking, and it kills a pitcher's psyche.

I happen to believe in team momentum. I do think a big spark like the win, yesterday, can give a team the added energy, confidence and focus needed to have a better chance the next game.

But then why wouldn't you believe some still handle pressure much better than others. Maybe some player who does not handle the pressure well makes it by because of having enormous talent. He does okay, until high pressure situations expose his weakness. I happen to not disagree, (I don't believe clutch or choke are skills or lack or skills), but it sounds like you are hedging your position.

This is not hindsight, and I'm not saying I know more than Cora, but I wanted to see Eovaldi come out for the 8th. I also am not writing off Richards as a valuable pen piece, but I'd avoid high leverage situations for a while, if possible.

The pen has been our rock, until the last few weeks. I don't see why they can't come back around, too. Fingers crossed!

Exactly, and with the CBA new rules coming, I think Henry decided to go into 2022 with a clean slate. It makes sense to anyone not locked into a "MUST WIN NOW AT ANY COST" mentality.

The weird part about our worsening defense is that 2 areas seemed to have improved: 3B: Although Devers has looked shaky the last week or two, he was awful in April and has looked pretty good, overall from May to now. CF: Playing Kike more in CF than we did earlier in the year and not playing Cordero, should have improved our overall OF defense. (Putting JD out there should not keep happening.) It boggles my mind Dalbec has not improved even one tiny bit.

I'd send Davis down as Robles is out of options. We don't need 14pitchers.

We're closer to the Yanks for WC1 than SEA and TOR are to us, unless you believe in all that Yankee momentum gibberish.