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  1. moonslav59
    ...and if they told you Devers was having a break out year, Vaz & Chavis are hitting over .800 and Bogey is on pace for a career year, you'd be even more shocked.
  2. moonslav59
    I know there is not much difference between AA & AAA, but I'd like to see Dalbec in AAA after the AS break. Maybe even move Casas up a notch, but I trust the Sox to know what is best.
  3. moonslav59
    Okay, so that makes 14-17 teams.
  4. moonslav59
    So, you'd like to see the Sox not contend or win enough in the next 3 weeks to become strong a contender?
  5. moonslav59
    Sale has been bad his first 5 starts of the year and his last 3 (2 of the 3 were with Leon). Last 3 games: Leon Last 2 games) 11 IP 13 H 3 BB 18 K 8 ER Vaz (last game) 5.2 IP 9 H 2 BB 5 K 5 ER He's been bad with both, but still worse with Vaz in every category listed.
  6. moonslav59
    All are making money that, when pro-rated, would not put us over the max line. The question is, how much more will or can DD deplete our farm to get someone that may not make a difference?
  7. moonslav59
    Being a "seller" does not mean firesale. A contender or near contender will often trade a player with 2 months of team control remaining, especially if that player is a high salary player. Some teams will trade high salary players with more than 2 months of control, if they don't see that player as an integral part of their future plans, or if they think they can replace the guy with a cheaper FA the upcoming winter. Maybe they have a prospect ready to be called up to fill the role of the player traded. 100% sure sellers (10): Toronto Baltimore KC Detroit Seattle Miami NYM SFG Cincy Pitt (they sell every year no matter how good they are) 80% sellers (5): CWS LAA Texas AZ SD 50+% sellers (3): CLE (for the right price, they'd trade Kluber or Carrasco today) STL WSH I could even see Oakland or Colorado trade a higher priced player. 15-18 is my guess. You may only need 12-14 to make it a buyer's market.
  8. moonslav59
    I get your point, and I don't really disagree. I think it is just a force of habit to congratulate a player for hitting the ball hard and driving in a run. The Eovaldi example is way different, but why do basketball players pat a guy on the butt after missing a foul shot It's about encouraging your teammates and letting them know you have their back... in good times and bad. Maybe it's like a group consoling.
  9. moonslav59
    Even with Eovaldi and Hembree back and in the pen, I still think we need pen help more. Walden is a complete guess at this point. Barnes is in a horrible funk. Brasier has shown signs of life, but is still a huge question mark. Even recent successes like Workman and Brewer are showing signs of inconsistency. I don't really have total confidence in a single pen arm, right now. Not one. While it is true, our 5th starters have been taken from the pen and often go just 2-3 innings, we've gone with 8 relievers all year (rare), actually 9, if you count our 5th starter as a RP'er. With 8 or 9 RP'er, there's room for one more solid pen arm from outside the system, preferably a closer or top set up man: _____ or Eovadi (closer) Eovaldi or _____ (set-up/closer) Workman Barnes Hembree Brewer Brasier Wright Velazquez (5th starter) AAA: Walden/Johnson(IL and out of options)/Taylor
  10. moonslav59
    I totally agree, but if you believe as I do, and you just said you did, that emotion plays a part in the game, can't one assume some players react to emotional situations (such as super clutch moments) in a differing yet somewhat consistent manner?
  11. moonslav59
    Perhaps one of the most famous congratulations shown by a team towards a losing pitcher was with Eovaldi in that epic loss in extra innings. One could easily point to that "clubhouse moment" as the point that solidified team unity. Other starters went to Cora afterwards and all but begged to be used on short rest. (I also think that moment was a major factor in us re-signing Eovaldi.)
  12. moonslav59
    Excellent post. +100
  13. moonslav59
    ...and I believe we are 10-8 in their starts. If only Sale (and others) could get their run support.
  14. moonslav59
    Yes, and we have to just hope and pray our starters get their act together. We can't afford to try and fix the rotation by throwing more money at it at the trade deadline. Our pen can use some outside help, and with a limited budget and limited trading chips, all in for the pen is my position. BTW, Updated Starter vs Pen Numbers: By Wins and Losses Responsibility Game by Game: Starters 17-23 (-6) Relievers 28-16 (+12) Alternative Scoring System (+2, +1, 0, -1, -2 given for each game) SP +20 RP +42
  15. moonslav59
    ...and flatter seams makes for less break on breaking ball pitches.
  16. moonslav59
    I've always been super high on Devers, mostly his offense, but to see such a giant step up on both D and O in the same season by a 22 year old is an amazing and joyful thing to watch!
  17. moonslav59
    Out of 60 samples (30 teams x 2018 + 2019), here's how we ranked in team OPS at 1B & 2B: 1B: 28th 2018 .774 (fell steadily after Moreland's hot start) 35th 2019 .750 (on the rise, thanks to Chavis) 2B: 29th 2019 .717 (on the rise) 36th 2018 .692 (declined over the season)
  18. moonslav59
    I was waiting for someone to point that out. I shoulda guessed it'd be you!
  19. moonslav59
    IMO, by the deadline, 15-18 teams will be clear sellers, even if they are just 5-6 games back. Hell, there are examples of teams selling while right in the midst of a playoff run. I still see aa buyer's market this summer. (I could easily be wrong.)
  20. moonslav59
    He did have one great stretch, this year, that could give us hope he can again. 6.30 first 5 games (32Ks- 10 BBs) 2.09 next 9 games (98 Ks- 11 BBs, 5 in 1 game- 88/6 in other 8 gms) 7.02 last 3 games (23 Ks- 5 BBs) His 9 game stretch actually outnumbers his 2 bad stretches combined 9-8. He's certainly "not himself" right now, and despite the numbers with an extra day's rest, I think Cora's plan has merit.
  21. moonslav59
    On the farm... The other Hernandez went 4 for 5 with an HR and 4 rbi. Owings, Brentz, Witte, Sturgeon and Tobias all had 2 hits (Witte with an HR) Weber 5.0 IP 2 ER & Thornbooger 1 IP 2 ER AA: Netzer 3 for 4, Tendler 2 of 4 with 3 rbi and Duran 1 for 5. Dalbec with his 19th dinger (1-3 BB) A: Bello 5.0 IP 2 ER (3H & 5 BB) Lozada 3-4 4 rbi (2nd HR) Casas 1-3 2BB (.880 OPS now)
  22. moonslav59
    Who would have guessed Chavis and Marco could be the sparks that turn this crap show around! By the way, it's not Marco, it's... Marco Freakin' Hernandez! (Note: I upgraded him to the size 7 font previously reserved only for Freakin' Chris Sale.)
  23. moonslav59
    Marco & Chavis are carrying this team. We need pitching. If we can't find a pitcher, we should look for pitching. My third choice would be pitching. 1B and 2B are better than last year, and we won 118 games with Moreland & Kinsler.
  24. moonslav59
    Our pen has won more games for us than they have lost. They have won more games for us than the starters, and I'm not talking actual win-losses or win due to blown saves and offensive comebacks. They have lost less games for us than the starters have. This is not meant to say our pen does not need help: it does, but let's not just concentrate on the blown saves. It's not the major reason we are behind several teams and way behind the Yanks.
  25. moonslav59
    ...or, Marco Freakin' Hernandez!
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