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You're taking Lin over Devers?
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I thought I noticed a fork sticking out of his ass out there on the mound today before he even threw one pitch.
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The Yanks are up 8.5 on the Rays and have 13 games left... 6 vs BOS (3H & 3A) 3 vs BAL (their nemesis) 4 @ TB Let's say they go 2-4 vs BOS and 1-2 vs BAL, what if they lost all 4 to the Rays? They go 3-10, and the Rays would have to go 12-2 to tie. 2-1 @ TX 6-1 vs TOR 4-0 vs NYY Doubtful, but worth a dream.
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ThaaaaaaaaaahhhhhHHHHHHHHH! Yankeeeeees SuuuuuuuuckkkkKKKKKKK!
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9/16 vs Mets
moonslav59 replied to SPLENDIDSPLINTER's topic in Mike Grace Memorial Game Thread Forum
Nice to see Wright do well in the ninth. He's a lock for the playoff roster (if he wasn't already). Holt is a lock, although he was already. -
After today's game... If there was ever a doubt about Holt (not from me), he's in. Devers takes a small step forward. Vaz stays even Lin stays even with the error and dbl- a super long shot. Phillips a super long shot anyways Pitchers who pitched today (listed in my order of having the best shot before today): Wright- in my opinion is already in, but he stepped forward today. Workman- this step forward might just get him in. Hembree- step backwards Poyner Johnson Velazquez- step forward Thornburg Kelly- small step forward Pom is surely out of contention at this point.
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My updated look... Locks: 13-14 Everyday players C: Leon 1B: Moreland & Pearce 2B: Kinsler & Holt 3B: Nunez SS: Bogey LF: Beni CF: JBJ RF: Betts DH: JD C2: Vaz or Swihart Bubble (if we go with 13 everyday players): Devers or Swihart/Vaz (If 14 everyday players) Devers, Swihart/Vaz or Lin or Phillips Pretty sure locked out: Lin, Phillips, Travis 11-12 Pitchers SP: Sale, Price, Porcello & ERod RP: Kimbrel & Brasier Lock, if healthy: Barnes Has to take steps back to not make it (3): Wright, Eovaldi & Workman Bubble (1-2 only): Hembree, Johnson & Poyner Need multiple steps forward to have a chance at passing 2 from the "bubble" list: Thornburg & Velazquez Pretty much locked out, unless they stage a miracle turn around in multiple appearances(2): Kelly & Pom Virtually no chance (2): Scott & Cuevas
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9/16 vs Mets
moonslav59 replied to SPLENDIDSPLINTER's topic in Mike Grace Memorial Game Thread Forum
1. Betts RF 2. Holt SS 3. Beni LF 4. Pearce DH 5. Moreland 1B 6. Kinsler 2B 7. Bradley CF 8. Devers 3B 9. Vazquez C -
This then begs the questions, is Nunez (may be needed at 3B, too), Holt, Lin and Marco Hernandez (Quiroz) enough? Do we bring back Kinsler, Phillips or sign someone else?
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I would plan on getting zero PAs from Pedey next year,
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I think it is clear they value CERA related skills. Here's the proof: 2018 IP per catcher Porcello 184.1 w Leon Zero with others (2017: 163 w Leon/ 40 w Vaz) Sale 107 w Leon 40 with Vaz zero with Swihart (2017: 209 w Leon/5.1 with Vaz) Price 73.1 w Leon (1.84 ERA) 92.1 w Vaz (4.68 ERA) I'd be VERY hesitant to use anybody but Leon with our top 3 starters going forward.
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How are these guys with creating a comfort level with our starters? Several of our best starters do demonstrably better with Leon than even Vaz, who has a good rep, too. I'm not sure I'd mess with success. I'm not sure how tradeable Vaz is, with that new contract, and i doubt we get much back in trade for Swihart. It would not surprise me, if the Sox just bite the offensive bullet with Leon and keep him around for another year. After all, he still starts more than Vaz & Swi.
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Yes, that's been my thinking all along. basically, we keep Leon in the game, until the starter leaves (maybe Leon gets 2 PAs) or if a key batting moment arrives earlier in the game. We could PH Holt, Devers or Nunez and then bring in Vaz for 1-2 PAs. Swihart could just be a late inning catching option. Swihart can also PR or play the OF or 1B, if needed. The argument here on this site doesn't seem to be about having Swihart on the playoff roster. It's about Vaz vs a 12th pitcher or someone like Phillips or Lin. I keep asking, why do we need all these guys to play 2B/3B? They don't need to be PH for, as much as our catchers do, and most are not significantly better on offense or defense than the others, except Kinsler at 2B. I don't see us PH'ing for Kinsler or removing him for better defense (LOL), so we basically would be adding Lin or Phillips as a 4th string 3Bman. 3B: Devers/Nunez, Holt and _____. Are we going to PH 4 times at 3B? I could see wanting to bring Lin or Phillips in for defense, if devers happens to be on the field late in a game, but it should never come to having to us 3, let alone 4 3Bmen in a playoff game.
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Why not dream of 110?
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He also wanted as much Pedey insurance as he could have. I'm glad he didn't count on Marco Hernandez (again). Not only was I wrong about us not needing Holt, we had to go out and get Kinsler and Phillips to get where we are now.
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The main problem with "clutch" stats is that they are always small and scattered sample sizes. While hitting well may be a repeatable skill, doing so in such a few selected moments spread out over a season and several seasons at the same rate or better is not something easily quantifiable. If a player hits 60 Hrs in a season, but hits none in 4 clutch PAs in the playoffs, do we call him a "choke?" (Some actually would.) If he goes oh for 4 in any given game in that season, do we say he sucks? Of course not.
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The biggest drawback to using 3 catchers in a game is having Swihart behind the plate. The good thing is, he seems to do pretty good with out pen, which is when he might be used as a catcher.
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I wonder why I never thought of carrying 3 catchers for the playoffs!
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great points, and those two trades were the headliners, but trading all of those prospects PLUS the ones traded you did not mention was a bit over the top, in terms of sheer quantity given up over such a short time span. The Pom and Thornburg trades seemed like overpays at the time. (I actually liked the Sale & Thornburg trades, because I had given up on Shaw and have always loved Sale.) I wouldn't have made all those deals, but I have always said, I love the team DD built, and I like the fact that he created a 3-4 year window and not a 1-2 year grasp for a ring. I thank him for that. If we win a ring, I'll be okay with every trade and signing he and Ben made. Just win, baby!
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Rick's let up 4 HRs in his last 3 starts, but the opponents have a .190 BA (.266 OBP) against him in those games. It always seems to be about the HRs (and timing of the HRs) that Porcello has to worry about.
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I had Holt in just about every trade suggestion I made. I guess my hopes for a Pedey return and a healthy Nunez out of the gate clouded my judgement. I also did not expect a .700 plus OPS. He's been a key piece in this year's team. He was doing better than Nunez, but we kept playing Nunez more-- not a peep from Brock. He's a true team player who always gives is all. I'm glad we kept him, but I can't promise he won't be in some of my trade suggestions this winter.
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If we signed LeMahieu, it would be because Pedey is done. We could then trade Nunez or Holt, but my thought was that we'd use Devers at DH some and maybe some 1B, which would give Nunez a lot of time at 3B and less at 2B. Signing Grandal to do some catching and play some 1B, assuming we don't keep Pearce might work. Too bad he hits righties better than lefties, so he's not a good platoon with Moreland. I guess we'd then trade a catcher.
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True, but we have gotten quite a bit of talent by trading pitching prospects like Kelly, Kopech, Espinoza and Logan Allen.
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Updated Sox OPS 1.054 Betts 1.026 JD M .917 Pearce .878 Bogey .835 Beni .766 Moreland .723 Holt .710 JBJ .710 Devers .707 Kinsler .674 Nunez .573 Swihart .551 Vaz .527 Swihart
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Let's say we win it all this fall and look to cut some salary next year while still taking a stab at a back-to-back. Let everyone walk... Kimbrel Kinsler Pomeranz Kelly Eovaldi Phillips Go light, but take a decent stab at some upside... Sign: RP: Cody Allen (4.10 ERA/1.39 WHIP this year, but 2.59/1.13 in previous 5 yrs) 2B: DJ LeMahieu (.348 3 yrs ago, but can field well and hit near .780) 1B/OF/DH: Bring Pearce back. Let it ride....
