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  1. moonslav59
    Of course it is, but my point is we can get a very good RP'er or two for way less than Casas. Where were the 3 guys we traded for Reed ranked? (Hint: all below 150 for sure.)
  2. moonslav59
    You didn't answer the question.
  3. moonslav59
    Our biggest weakness over the season, so far, is the rotation, yes, but not recently. I also do not expect it to remain our biggest weakness over the second half of 2019-- with or without Eovaldi. Here's a break down of first 40 games vs last 40 games: First 40 Games WAR Rankings 11th RP'ing 1.4 (7th in ERA-/ 7th in WHIP) 13th Positional 4.8 (3rd in runs/ 12th in OPS) 16th SP'ing 3.0 (12th in ERA-/ 16th WHIP) Second 40 Games WAR Rankings 2nd SP'ing 4.9 (8th in ERA-/ 9th WHIP) 3rd Positional 8.9 (6th in runs/5th in OPS) 3rd RP'ing (4th ERA-/ 16th WHIP
  4. moonslav59
    Was acquiring Addison Reed or his type this year worth it? What did he cost? These are rhetorical questions. I think there will be more good RP'ers available than contending teams need. The prices will be low. It's still a crap shoot on whoever we pick up, but I think the odds are better picking someone up in July who has been doing well this year than signing someone in the winter after a good or decent previous season. Just hope it's not our next Eric Gagne.
  5. moonslav59
    Yes, putting Eovaldi on the 60 day (retroactive to 66 days ago) just prolongs the 40 man roster choice needed to be made. The upcoming 25 man roster moves are more interesting and problematic. Players expected back at some point: Thornburg (no options) DFA/Trade or replace Shawaryn Hembree (no options) Replace Josh Taylor or Johnson (out of options) Velazquez Replace Johnson (out of options) or keep in AAA Eovaldi Replace Johnson (out of options- trade), Brewer or DFA Thornburg Moreland (no options) Replace Marco Hernandez or trade/DFA Nunez Pearce (no options) Trade/DFA or replace Nunez (trade/DFA) Lin Keep in AAA
  6. moonslav59
    You are assuming other teams will overpay. Also, there should/could be more good RP'ers available than teams are willing to trade for.
  7. moonslav59
    I'm hopeful Wright can be helpful. The suspension may have helped him not rush the knee recovery. Velazquez & Johnson have not done well in long relief or spot starts. Maybe Wright can be a big improvement in that area.
  8. moonslav59
    Exactly! Or back-hurting JD? Holt?
  9. moonslav59
    We are one of the best... 6th best.
  10. moonslav59
    So, hasn't Eovaldi already been out almost 60 days?
  11. moonslav59
    JBJ is usually a late season hitter. It's the wrong time to trade him, and we have no in house replacement.
  12. moonslav59
    At this pace, he'll be above his career OPS by tomorrow!
  13. moonslav59
    I think the plan is Wright soley in relief.
  14. moonslav59
    Notable DD draftees: 2016: Dalbec Jay Grrome Chatham Shawaryn Not bad considering where we were slotted (12th, 51, 88, 118, 148). 2017: Houck 24 Brannen 63 Scherff 161 Not so good but bad slots 2018 Casas 26 Decker 64 Feltman 100 Ward 160 Granberg 190 J Duran 220 Actually, apparently a very good draft considering the slots.
  15. moonslav59
    Maybe this strategy will pay off in August, September and the playoffs as our starters should be more rested than other playoff teams, and if we acquire 1-2 solid RP'ers, then the early overuse of the pen may not be a factor later in the year. We're almost at the half way point, and many of the pen innings pitched are by scrubs who should not be on any playoff roster. Let's look at IP by our likely (or possible) playoff relief pitchers as compared to 2018. 2018 IP RP'er 2019 IP x 2 99 Johnson 28 (14 x 2) 85 Velazquez 88 62 Barnes 66 60 Hembree 58 (On IL now) 54 Wright 0 (Suspended in 2019) 41 Workman 72 34 Brasier 63 (Only played 1/2 season in 2018) 15 Walden 84 (Was only on the team a short time in '18) Workman and Barnes are on pace for more IP than 2018, but 66 and 72 IP are not out of the norm. Hembree was on pace for many more IP but got hurt. Walden is on pace for 84- kinda high. Wright could come to the rescue.
  16. moonslav59
    In 2018, Kimbrel had 42 saves and 5 BS. What we may not know is this... He had a loss in the 10th by letting up 1 run in 0.1 of a tie game (No blown save but got the loss). He got a win by pitching 1.1 IP letting up 3 hits. He got a save despite letting up 1 ER in 1 IP. He got another save letting up 2H and a BB in 1 IP. He got another save letting up 1 ER in 1 IP. No BS or win in a 6-4 win letting up 2 ER in the 9th. Got a save despite letting up 1 ER in 1 IP (5-3 win) No BS or win in a 4-1 Sox win but he let up 1 ER on 2H and 2 BB in the 9th. Another save in a 6-4 win despite letting up 1 ER in the 9th Got a win after blowing a save ( 1 IP 1 ER) when the Sox won the game in the bottom of the 9th. Then, the playoff miracles of avoiding BS after BS despite throwing gas on several fires.
  17. moonslav59
    I have looked at every game with a microscope. Yes, the loses are looked at, but my point was about how many games has our pen did a great job keeping us in a game but we still lost or we came back to win. Also, say we are winning 8-7 in the 4th, we tie it 8-8 but our pen goes 5 ip and let's up 1 run. The pen gets the loss even though the starter was much more at fault. Or like that 17 inning game we lost and the pen blew 2 saves but pitched very well. We talk a lot about our lack of timely hitting, but we've also seen some really bad untimely pitching. The pen does great for 10 innings but let's up one run in the 8th and 13th.
  18. moonslav59
    It also doesn't tell how many times we were losing, and the pen kept us in it long enough for a comeback. Also, how many loses do we have where the pen pitched an excellent game of 3+ innings with 0 runs allowed, but we lost 1-0, 2-0 or 2-1. Those are games the Yanks and Rays win.
  19. moonslav59
    I don't think the price will be that high. There will be 16-18 sellers by the deadline.
  20. moonslav59
    Updated tally after today's win to the pen: Starters 16-22 (-6) Relievers 26-14 (+12) The alternative scoring system I showed earlier- updated after 80 games: (Tonight's Update SP -2/RP+2) SP +20 RP +46
  21. moonslav59
    He's up to... .713
  22. moonslav59
    ERod should get a blown save for tonight's handing the lead away in the 7th.
  23. moonslav59
    Marco for Mayor!
  24. moonslav59
    It may be short-lives, but don't look now: JBJ is up to .708 after today's HR. He was at ... .350 April 19th. .409 May 8th. .421 May 19th. .520 May 28th. .619 June 9th. .674 June 17th. Well done, JBJ-- KEEP IT UP !!!!
  25. moonslav59
    Not really, but it would be nice to see us moving in the right direction. I know, when you are 30th there's only one way to go, unless it's sideways.
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