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  1. moonslav59
    It's like arguing with a fence post.
  2. moonslav59
    As bad as we've been playing, we are currently tied for the last wild card slot with Oakland. I guess, if you think our 29-27 record is what we will continue to be, then sure, we likely won't make it, but there's no way in hell I believe we will play .518 ball the rest of the way.
  3. moonslav59
    They are playing well, now, but I like our chances much much more.
  4. moonslav59
    The schedule is the only thing that may make it difficult, but I think we beat them by 5+ games and will probably pass TB, too. The hole we dug may be too deep to catch the Yanks for the division, but, if we are healthy, I like our chances come playoff time. I don't think the odds are as good as last year's odds, but we will be tough to beat.
  5. moonslav59
    I couldn't disagree more. Teams go through phases. There's no way we end up with just 86 wins, unless the injury bug bites us hard.
  6. moonslav59
    I'm with you, but the powers to be will never allow the Warriors to lose- (not like they would without the league's help).
  7. moonslav59
    We'll see how you feel after we see the reversion of the reversion.
  8. moonslav59
    The chances were pretty good one of Thornburg or Smith would step up to fill Kimbrel's role, but sadly, no.
  9. moonslav59
    I'm not advocating going overboard. I see what we paid for Adisson Reed and Eovaldi, and think that something like that is not too high a price to pay. Most contenders don't have 2 scrubs in the 6-7 slots, plus we don't have the greatest 1-5's either.
  10. moonslav59
    Maybe. I don't see the Guardians as our equals, but I suppose they could be. TB is for real, but it's really about the final spot, and I only see 5 really good AL teams, and one is the Sox. The Guardians do have a much easier schedule, though.
  11. moonslav59
    If it wasn't for all the HBPs, his OBP would be even worse.
  12. moonslav59
    That doesn't happen as often as a player's first 3-4 ABs, and that's what PH'ers are for anyways. I do see a value in the L-R thing, but I thin it is less than many think it is.
  13. moonslav59
    Me, too, despite the injury concerns.
  14. moonslav59
    Barnes is our "closer," but Cora chooses to use him in earlier inning high leverage situations, if they arise. If Workman continues doing well, Cora can afford to use either one in early, key situations and save the other for rapping up a game. It would be nice to have a third guy to count on, so Hembree and Walden are not counted on for too much. IMO, we have 4 guys I trust, and most productive pens have 6 or 7. You know me, I hate to trade prospects from an already highly depleted farm, but I think our need for another solid pen arm is apparent and essential. I'd be on the phone 24/7, right now.
  15. moonslav59
    I used to be a big supporter of putting your best all-around guy up 3rd. I trust the studies that show it is about the 5th most important slot, despite it seeming counter intuitive. To me, the whole alternate lefty-right things is overblown, and should only be used when two players are very close to even. I'm also highly skeptical of the "comfort slot" argument, especially over the long term. IMO, our best two hitters are Betts and JD. Devers and Bogey are both ahead of Beni and Moreland. In theory, Beni or Moreland should bat 3rd, since they are our 5th best hitter(s). If Pearce is hot, he's probably better than Beni and Moreland vs LHPs. I might go with this... vs RHPs 1. Betts 2. Devers 3. Moreland (or Beni) 4. Martinez 5. Bogey 6. Beni 7. Vaz 8. JBJ 9. Holt/Nunez vs LHPs 1. Betts 2. Bogey 3. Pearce (Beni) 4. Martinez 5. Devers 6. Beni 7. Vaz 8. JBJ 9. Holt
  16. moonslav59
    It's hard to figure out. I assume the coaches are telling him to "go the other way," but he seems to get locked into the pull mentality until he's about to be benched, then he snaps out of it. He's my favorite active Sox player, but he drives me crazy sometimes. I'm hopeful he stays hot for a long time.
  17. moonslav59
    True, but Kimbrel is no sure bet either- not healthwise, but performancewise.
  18. moonslav59
    Pearce has shown signs of improving. Nunez has sucked for quite a while- going back to last year. Pearce: 1.014 over last 7 games .813 over last 11 games .750 last 365 days Nunez: .662 the last 365 days (I'll take a GG JBJ at .600 over a poor fielding .662 infielder.)
  19. moonslav59
    Now, those managers knew how to use their studs!
  20. moonslav59
    Well, in theory, we could use Eovaldi less, possible as an Andrew Miller type, but that would mean Weber or Johnson would have to be a decent 5th starter. Come playoff time, I'd rather have Eovaldi than Kimbrel. Perhaps during the season, Kimbrel might have worked better.
  21. moonslav59
    Yes, and Barnes, Workman and Hembree are fine for certain roles, but even if Walden continues doing well, 4 is NOT enough. Even if Brasier rebounds, we'll need more pen help.
  22. moonslav59
    Certainly our pen has been and was projected to be our weakest area. They've actually done better than most expected, until the last 2 games. I'm never one to call on decisions to be made over just 2 games, but just because the pen was over performing does not mean the pen is and will be fine. Chances are it won't be fine. We can try to wait for Eovaldi, in hopes that our pen can be bolstered by Weber or Johnson, but let's not kid ourselves. We've gotten away with a pretty bad pen for long enough. We may continue to see Walden, Workman, Barnes and Hembree doing well, but even if that happens, it's not enough. We need to look to trade for a solid pen arm, soon.
  23. moonslav59
    Kimbrel is on the decline.
  24. moonslav59
    The bottom of our order has some of our hottest hitters. 5 for 16.
  25. moonslav59
    I've never said I was even remotely interested in signing Kimbrel. It would be a horrible move on many fronts.
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