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  1. moonslav59
    Another 5+ run game from the rotation. This is getting old. This is sick. When we need it most, no starter steps it up. None!
  2. moonslav59
    You totally neglect OBP, which is much more important than BA. If you want to "forget" a .379 OBP vs RHPs, you're missing the boat. 21 HRs in 356 PAs is about 35 HRs per 650. I'll take .379 with 35 HRs and 180 Ks per 650 anyday of the week. It's better than Chavis, Travis and Dalbec's numbers and even better than Moreland/Pearce. 2019 is not a fluke. In 2018, he had a .393 OBP and 18 HRs in 336 PAs vs RHPs. That's about 34 HRs over 650. 2 years combined: 38 HRs in 692 PAs and a .385 OBP. Now, there's no guarantee he'll do this in the bigs, but all I'm saying is give the kid a chance- assuming a reset-rebuild 2020 season. Why forget 2 years in a row over .900? We paid Moreland big bucks for worse offense than that and half the time on the IL.
  3. moonslav59
    Thanks for the info. I don't think the Mariner's example qualifies as "passing 2 teams," but the STL one counts. So, maybe we'll be the second team to do it. It's nice to see us winning more often, but we may need to go 20-5 to have better than 50-50 odds on passing 2 teams. 20-5 would be very tough, but then we'd also need 2 teams to do worse than 15-10.
  4. moonslav59
    I would be mildly surprised. The guy kills RHPs, and Chavis, Travis and Dalbec do not have the same numbers as he does versus righties. I think we give him a long look in ST'ing and he may be part of a 1B platoon with Chavis/Travis/Dalbec. (Chavis may play 2B or 1B & 2B.)
  5. moonslav59
    We also have Chatham to throw into the mix, assuming we add him at rule 5 time.
  6. moonslav59
    LD% 17.6% Leon (career 20.9%) 23.6% LeMahieu (career 23.8%) HR/FB 10% Leon (career 8.1%) 20.0% LeMahieu (career 9.2%) Interesting to see both LD%s down. However... Hard Hit Balls: 23.9% Leon (26.1 career) 40.9% LeMahieu (31.6 career)
  7. moonslav59
    I would think he was tradable, so if we don't want him, offer arb and trade him or trade him before the arb is offered.
  8. moonslav59
    Chuckle.
  9. moonslav59
    Maybe play him in emergency situations, yes. You are right, though, DD was the guy who made the final call to put him on the 25, and if Cora said no, who knows...
  10. moonslav59
    Agreed, but playing them is on Cora. Marco, JBJ and Travis are all better choices... maybe even Dalbec, Chatham & Ockimey. We have about 15-20 guys on the 40 man roster that wouldn't be missed by trading or DFA'ing. Why not add a few guys that will have to be added as rule 5 anyways and see what they have, instead of those two clowns?
  11. moonslav59
    I doubt he makes much in arb,so I think we keep him. I wouldn't be shocked or hurt, if we non tendered him. My guess is a guy like him would cost more as a FA, so we keep him.
  12. moonslav59
    His OBP of .353 more than makes up for his low BA. His .811 OPS and being over .900 vs RHPs two years straight makes him a possible platoon 1B/DH type going forward. Possible- maybe not likely.
  13. moonslav59
    Yes, as far back as 2012. His career OPS vs LHPs is .615 (although .673 in 2018 in 150+ PAs). Not better than JBJ (.668 career v L).
  14. moonslav59
    Grouping the current 40 Man Roster: Vets under contract after this year: Price Sale JD (player opt outs) Bogaerts Eovaldi Vaz Arbs: Keepers- Betts (1 more arb) ERod (2) Beni (3) Workman (1) Barnes (2) Hembree (2) Maybe- JBJ (1) Wright (1) Pre-arb: Devers Marco Walden DHernandez Taylor Chavis Travis Weber Kelley Likely Non-Tender (due for arb)- Leon Owings Probable Deadwood Vets: Pedroia Borderline 40 Man Roster Materiial (Trade, DFA?): Shawaryn (pre arb) Brewer (pre arb) Lin (pre arb) Reyes (pre arb) Poyner (pre arb) Johnson (pre-arb-out of options) Velazquez (pre-arb) Lakins (pre-arb) Smith (pre arb) Centeno (pre arb) G Hernandez (pre arb) Free Agents: Porcello Moreland Pearce Holt Cashner Red= would not be missed. That's over half the roster. Rule 5 or prospects additions: Dalbec, Chatham, Ockimey, Houck and maybe 1-2 more. I count about 23-25 worth keeping around. If you look to 2021 and beyond, it's maybe 20 tops.
  15. moonslav59
    I did this a few weeks ago. I can't remember how many players were sure keepers, but it wasn't many. There are 6-8 guys that have absolutely no business being on the roster, today.
  16. moonslav59
    What I want to know is how they switch the balls whenever the Sox are at bat? Follow up, is Tom Brady involved?
  17. moonslav59
    That's how I see it. We couldn't win one game vs the Yanks and Rays, and now we have to go 5-2 or 6-1 vs the Yanks and Twins?
  18. moonslav59
    I've been suggesting throwing Johnson into trades for half a decade or so. You're right, "It hardly matters," and since he's out of options, it's probably time to move him somewhere else.
  19. moonslav59
    .941 OPS vs LHPs at AAA this year in 105 ABs. (Ockimey has been over .900 two years in a row vs RHPs, so why isn't he playing?)
  20. moonslav59
    Never from me.
  21. moonslav59
    DD went out and got Pearce, last year, so he could sit Moreland vs LHPs, despite him having "some big games" vs lefty starters. How did WTF handle that one? Look, I agree on not playing Gorkys over JBJ vs a LH'd starter, but we've sat JBJ vs many lefties all year and through the years... sometimes so guys like Travis can play.
  22. moonslav59
    I've always said they must put something in their clubhouse water fountain. Look at Urshela's history before this year.
  23. moonslav59
    It's no. No. No I'll walk.
  24. moonslav59
    Bringing up prospects is something even teams in the hunt do, especially to deepen their pen. I'd bring up Dalbec, Chatham, Duran, Ockimey, Centeno and a few pitchers no matter where we are in the standings. Playing the guys and when (how often) is what is up for debate. I can see holding off totally playing the kids until after these 7 games, but some players may be better choices than what we have, even if winning is the objective.
  25. moonslav59
    Nobody ever came back from 3-0 until we did, but this is even harder.
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