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  1. moonslav59
    Most starters do not go 7. Six is more like it, and the average is about 5. The O's and Jays rarely lead after 7, so that'sone reason they have less than us.i 8 losses after 7 is a big problem. We need a closer. We could probably use a closer and decent set up man as well. While the pen blew yesterday's game, Sale actually did worse than the pen.
  2. moonslav59
    Our pen is not underachieving. To date, it has done better than it should have, despite the high blown save totals that have led to 8 losses.
  3. moonslav59
    We've only lost 8 games with blown saves in them. Half of that would be 4 games.
  4. moonslav59
    I disagree. He may not match his 2018 OPS again, but I'd bet he hits over .900 3+ times.
  5. moonslav59
    Maybe. I still think a solid closer is and will be the #1 priority. I'm not sure we have the resources for both.
  6. moonslav59
    Devers seemed to really like the 2 spot yesterday.
  7. moonslav59
    I'm in!
  8. moonslav59
    IMO, even if Wright and Eovaldi do great, we still need a closer or solid RP'er. Yes, it will mean someone without an option will have to go beyond the one who has to go when everyone is healthy.
  9. moonslav59
    10-3 in the last 13 games.
  10. moonslav59
    In the loss column yes but not overall. 43-36 TEX - 43-36 CLE - 44-37 BOS -
  11. moonslav59
    The Rays lost, so we're just 2 games behind them. We're tied with CLE & TEX for the last WC slot.
  12. moonslav59
    Yes, he has "gone cold again," but last year he got hot on the exact same day as this year (May 20th) and held onto a .793 for the last 106 games of the season. If you count his playoff numbers, he was over .800 for 5 1/2months. His highest OPS of 2018 was on the last day of the season (.717). He was at .614 on this date last year. He's not always bad. He has long streaks of decent to great offense. Since May 20th, this year, he's hit .301/.406/.628/1.034 in 134 PAs (not counting tonight's 0-4), which is nearly half is PAs on the season.
  13. moonslav59
    He'll end up closer to .800 than .700.
  14. moonslav59
    A solid SP'er will cost way more than a solid RP'er. Eovaldi may not come back, so we'd still have 1-2 holes in the pen.
  15. moonslav59
    The 60 Day IL is retroactive to 66 days ago, so if he gets healthy, he can come back anytime. He did have a setback not long ago, but there is still hope he'll be back in time to get in stride for the playoffs.
  16. moonslav59
    So....? Yes, you think you'd have a better chance at winning the ALE as the ALW? It's one thing to look at W% and past division winners, but would it be easier to win a division with the NYY, BOS & TBR in it vs one that has HOU, OAK & TEX? Yes, two different questions but perhaps 2 different answers, too. The ALW may have a better winning %, but may be easier to actually win the division.
  17. moonslav59
    I thought our problem last year was "too many black holed" at the bottom of the order. Now, we fixed that, and the problem is our stars have dipped in performance. Here's a look at 2018 vs 2019 (stats doubled) Runs Scored: 2018: 829 2019: 810 OPS 2018: .792 2019: .790 HRs: 2018: 208 2019: 226 OPS by Slot: Slot 2018-2019 1. 1.028- .764 2. .759 -.868 3. .871 -.826 4. .968 -.872 5. .796 -.910 6. .684 -.829 7. .667 -.641 8. .607 -.724 9. .704 -.640 Last year, we had 3 slots with an OPS below .685. This year, we have just 2 slots below .724.
  18. moonslav59
    Wright pitched 5 games with Pawtucket. He never pitched more than 3 IP. 1.2 in relief 3.0 in relief 2.0 starting 1.0 in relief 2.0 in relief If we do start him, don't count on more than 3 IP (at least for a while).
  19. 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.)
  20. moonslav59
    You didn't answer the question.
  21. 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
  22. 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.
  23. 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
  24. 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.
  25. 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.
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