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  1. moonslav59
    I was thinking that implied 3-4 IP 2 times or 2-3 IP 3 times, not 4 IP 3 times, even though that could be assumed the way I worded it. If he can give us a 38 pitch 3 inning outing like his last game, I could see him doing that 3 times, but that is pushing the limits. We're talking the playoffs, though. I recall bringing Pedro in a game in relief to go several innings, because we needed it.
  2. moonslav59
    If you put Swihart on the team, you take either Workman or Moreland off, Honestly I value those two players above Swihart's current level of play, although he is worth keeping around to see if he can take another step forward next season. With 5 days off before game 1 of the playoffs and then a play 2- 1 off, play 2, 1 off, play 1 format, we don't need 12 pitchers. We can use each RP'er 3-4 and maybe even 5 times, if needed for 1 IP. Those who go 2-3 IP can go 2-3 times in this 5 game series format. If needed, we can also use a starter in game 5. IMO, with such weak hitting catchers, having a 3rd catcher makes more sense than having Velazquez (or Workman) as our 12th pitcher.
  3. moonslav59
    I totally disagree. All pitchers have games where they just don't have it. Wright has no more of these than others, and in fact, he has less. One thing in his favor, I believe we can know sooner whether Wright "has it" or not and yank him earlier than other types of pitchers.
  4. moonslav59
    Wright would have come back as a starter, if we needed him. He actually started this season as a starter. I think you are over-blowing his injury history and his current level of fragility. Wright is certainly a top 3 RP'er right now, since Barnes is still recovering from an injury. Immediately after returning from this year's injury he gave us: Day 1: 1 IP Day 2: 1 IP Day 7: 2 IP From Sept 12-16, he gave us this: Day 1: 1 IP Day 3: 1 IP Day 5: 1 IP He just gave us 3 IP on Sept 20th. It looks like they are working up his IP slowly. He only had 38 IP in that 3 IP game. he had 23, 24 and 30 in three of his 1 IP games. I do not think giving us 35-45 pitches three times with 2 full days rest between each outing is pushing our luck. Right now, I trust Wright more than any RP'er not named Kimbrel. Brasier has done a fine job, but the sample size is small. (I will not argue with anyone placing Brasier over Wright.)
  5. moonslav59
    Where did I say that? My first post said: \ Game 1: Sale 6, Wright 2-3, Kimbrel 0-1 Game 2: Price 7, Brasier 1, Kimbrel 1 Day Off Game 3: Porcello 7, Brasier 1, Kimbrel 1 Game 4: Eovaldi 5, Wright 3-4, Kimbrel 0-1 Game Off Game 5: Sale 7, Brasier 1, Kimbrel 1 I think I may have said "2-4 innings three times" on another thread, but if i did, I wasn't thinking it would be a full 4 IP three times. Anyways, it's more about pitches throw than IP.
  6. moonslav59
    I firmly believe our catcher position is one of our great strengths. Hitting is a small fraction of a catcher's value to his team. Plus, I doubt our catchers hit .550 next year, as a whole. Here is our catcher outlook: Leon, Vazquez, Swihart O Hernandez, R Baldwin, Kole Cottam
  7. moonslav59
    DFA his ass now!
  8. moonslav59
    Our biggest need areas for 2019/2020 and our current players/prospects that can play those positions: 2B: Pedey, Nunez (2019 only), Holt, Hernandez Lin, Quiroz, Netzer, Lozada (Chavis?) 1B: Moreland (2019 only), Swihart, Holt Ockimey, Chavis, Travis, Dalbec, Casas 3B: Devers, Nunez, Holt, Hernandez Chavis, Dalbec, Northcut, D Diaz, Castellanos, Granberg SS: Bogey (2019 only), Hernandez (Holt) Lin, Chatham, A Flores RP: Brasier, Barnes, Workman, Hembree, Thornburg, Smith, Poyner, Scott (SP>RP?: Wright, Johnson, Velazquez) Cuevas, Feltman, Lakins, Walden, Gorst, Haley, Shawaryn, Shepherd
  9. moonslav59
    Wright has not had throwing arm issues much in his career. I don't think this is overwork: 5 days off game 1: 2 IP game 2: 0 off day game 3: 2 IP game 4: 0 off day game 5; 2 IP or 5 days off game 1: 3 IP game 2: 0 off day game 3: 0 game 4: 0 or 3 IP off day game 4: 3 or 0 IP
  10. moonslav59
    How about an HR, JBJ?
  11. moonslav59
    Why not this? 1. Betts RF 2. Beni LF 3. Bogey SS 4. JD DH 5. Devers 3B 6. JBJ CF 7. Holt 1B 8. Kinsler 2B 9. Leon C (w Sale & Price)/Vaz (w Porcello & Eovaldi/ERod)
  12. moonslav59
    He did have one more good year at age 33, but you're right. His 1988 season was his best WHIP year at 1.17.
  13. moonslav59
    Last year arbs are usually near market value, especially the 4 year arb guys like JBJ. He may make $10M and $15M.
  14. moonslav59
    He might make $9M then $12M his next 2 arb years.
  15. moonslav59
    Yanks-BAL 2-2 into the 9th. Britton next up for a meltdown.
  16. moonslav59
    USC lost again. Maybe my Irish can beat them this time.
  17. moonslav59
    I'm hopeful Wright can go 2-4 IP 2-3 times in a 5 game series and help us avoid using our crappy short men all that much.
  18. moonslav59
    OAK (after Treinen) 3.13/1.02 Petit 3.00/1.17 Trivino 3.03/1.21 Buchter 3.09/1.27 Bassit
  19. moonslav59
    You hear this so often from the great pitchers. I know it's just anecdotal evidence, but when you hear it over and over again, I believe it is true. Sandy hitting .180 is 80 points higher than we need!
  20. moonslav59
    Agreed, and I'd be ready to use Wright for multiple innings in 2-3 games.
  21. moonslav59
    He's more than a .240 great glove player. Since 2015 (1939 PAs), his line is this... .249 66 251 at 650 PAs rate: .249 22 84 .330 OBP .442 SLG .772 OPS That's a big plus when you look at the league average for CF from 2015-2018: .249 BA .320 OBP .399 SLG .719 OPS
  22. moonslav59
    Yes, and even that may not be enough, depending on how well he does the next 2 years. What would it take to sign him after this winter by buying out his 2 arb years and adding 2-3 more years?
  23. moonslav59
    Offering $34M/4 is definitely losing JBJ. If JD opts out after 2019, then the JBJ choice changes. Anyways, I don't see JD as an OF'er after 2020, JBJ's last arb year. I know tough choices and either/or situations are coming sooner than we want, and I can understand choosing someone else over JBJ, but I'd like to keep JBJ, if we can.
  24. moonslav59
    2nd Half ERA/WHIP 3.52/0.91 Poyner (7.2 IP only) 3.57/1.37 Workman (22.2) 4.08/1.57 Velazquez (28.2) 4.30/1.37 Johnson (44) 4.70/1.65 Kelly (23) 5.61/1.69 Pom (34) 5.66/1.60 Thornburg (21) 5.71/1.44 Barnes (17) 5.82/1.53 Hembree (17) Last 28 Days 0.00/1.20 Wright 0.90/0.70 Kimbrel 2.70/1.20 Workman 3.27/0.91 Brasier 3.52/0.91 Poyner 4.09/1.46 Velazquez 5.23/1.84 Johnson 7.27/1.73 Kelly 7.71/2.57 Scott (2.1 IP) 8.00/1.74 Pom 8.53/1.74 Hembree 9.53/2.29 Thornburg 12.46/1.08 Barnes (4.1 IP)
  25. moonslav59
    Teenie tiny sample size, but here are the Sox OPS over the last week: 10+ PAs, unless noted. 1.600 Travis (5 PA) 1.429 Lin (7) 1.313 Holt 1.203 Betts 1.083 JD Martinez 1.000 Devers .929 Swihart (8) .875 Nunez (8) .857 JBJ .750 Pearce .522 Phillips .522 Vazquez .503 Beni .265 Bogey .222 Leon (9) .182 Kinsler .000 Moreland (8)
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