moonslav59
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Booby Dee really turning things around- and always seems to be when it counts.
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The third dbl was on the inside edge of the plate about halfway up the zone. I'm not sure, if that was intended of if that is a place you want to avoid with Grichuck.
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So, good pitching doesn't always beat good hitting? (just razzin' ya, Max.)
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There goes the no-hitter!
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If it was up to me: 1) Brice (DFA) 2) Cordero 3) Chavis Bloom/Cora's likely choice (close call): 1) Cordero 2) Chavis
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Steven Matz with a no-no after 1 IP. Keep tuned.
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Nice Pinch Hit magic.
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True. I missed what was right in front of me.
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Best line-up of the year. (Yes, I like Chavis's bat over Arroyo.)
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You'd think he could afford a nuclear powered cart to help carry it around.
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The whole league is down, which the OPS+ factors in.
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Even if we end up going flat, I'm grateful for the 7+ week ride.
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Maybe it will help this thread to disappear.
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He's improved vastly on both.
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I did mention .700 or .750, but even .600 is a big gain over .450.
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We've been in sole possession of first since April 10th, and have only been down to a 1 game lead twice: May 12th and today.
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Or, Adolis Garcia (TEX)
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Again, I've agreed Torres ain't going anywhere, except maybe a position change, and he should end up over .700- maybe even .750 or .780. OF is priority 1. SS defense and overall defense is priority 2.
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Cordero's K rate has actually dropped a lot. It's 20% in May (8 in 40 PAs). It was 47% in April (26/55).
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I do, but he's a professional- like ERod. He bears down, when needed and does what it takes to get a win. It's interesting that Richards' ERA went way down by taking away his start 6 games ago and adding last night's game, but his OPS against went up from .704 to .717. BTW, I do like OPS against as much as any stat for SP'ers. ERA- or ERA+ is close, but no stat tells the whole story. WAR tries its best and comes closest.
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ERA+ adjusts for park.
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I know Torres is not moving, but his hitting much better is not a sure thing. I seriously doubt he ends up at .700, let alone .650, but still. Voit is no given, despite showing very promising results. Your team is better with Torres at 2B and LeMahieu at 1B. Getting a SS would improve your team in several ways. Again, OF is the top priority, but defense is second.
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36 out of 100 balls in play are falling for hits. If we assume every LD is a hit, and his line drive % went up from 20-25% (actually 19 to 27, now), that means his line drive balls hit went from 20 to 25 out of 100 balls hit not 100 PAs. That's a 25% increase in LD% (5/20). If he used to have 20% LDs and a .300 BAbip, then the LDs accounted for 2/3 of all his hits allowed. If we follow the theory that every LD is a hit, then we'd expect to see a 5% increase in hits, or a .050 addition to his BAbip (from .300 to .350). Of course every LD is not a hit, and every GB is not an out. (BTW, ERod's GB% is down 8%.) I would argue maybe half his increase in BAbip is bad luck and half is he's pitching worse and allowing less GBs and more LDs. -
I'm a huge Bloom fans and think he was the perfect hire for what we needed. What got me thinking about the Rays getting rid of good pitchers right before they decline sharply was Snell. It's early, yet, but his ERA+ went from 129 w TBR to 97 with SDP. WHIP from 1.237 to 1.463 in 40 IP.
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You can always use another starter to get you over the hump, but yes, offense, especially in the OF is priority #1. Defense is #2. You have some other weak hitting positions, but you're not replacing Torres. .532 1B .562 LF .570 CF .628 2B .644 SS (all other poistions are at .794 or higher- a major gulf between the top 4 and bottom 5.) You have LeMahieu to play 2B or 1B, and you can't expect Torres to stay at .650, but that still leave a hole at one infield position, too. Maybe Voit or Andujar can fill that gap, but OF is your biggest concern.
