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Sounds like it's getting close to extension talks time with HRam!

2 regulars and our 6th starter (Wright) out! Not bad "depth"in the rotation.

Red Sox DL: Pedey ERod Pomeranz Wright Thornburg Marco Hernandez (60 Day) Maddox

Back to baseball. Nice to see some two out thunder. Guys scoring from 1B on hits inside the park. If Vaz can keep hitting or even improve on 2017, we could really have a totally balanced line-up. Maybe the BB and run by JBJ will get him into the swing of things. I'm hoping Johnson can keep going and keep the pen fresh. (Maybe this belongs on the game thread.)

I get your point, but I really don't think I am condescending. I do know I don't try to be. BTW, I get criticized a lot for using numbers and data, like nobody who is into stats can possibly understand the human element or the nonquantifiable aspects of the game. I played baseball for decades. I was never even a good hitter, so I worked at becoming the best fielder and runner I could be. (I also walked a lot.) Maybe that's why I have a bias towards defense. I think everyone here knows it: i like to express my opinion. If a different poster brings up a similar point as another, I'll repeat my position- sometime too often for those who read every post. I can see how I can come across as annoying at times, but I really don't see anything in my response to Spud that seemed even a little bit out of line. Then, instead of apologizing, like I have too many times to remember, he escalated it twice more. I'm not doubting Spud's a good guy and knows his stuff, but it's hard to just let remarks like that just slide by. I was taught to defend yourself and others against baseless attacks and falsehoods. I'm not seeking validation. I love a good debate or argument. I don't need or want others to all believe the same things as I do.

I'm open to suggestions on how to present my case in any way less threatening, combative or condescending than this... Quote Originally Posted by Spudboy View Post He is clearly not a top SS defensively but he does make most of the plays and has improved since he came up. If he hits .300 -.320 I couldn't care less about his perceived range deficiency. [i responded] I disagree. He got better a little bit, then he regressed over the lasr 2+ years. 2013-2015 +0.1 UZR/150 (thanks to 2015's +1.0) - 8 DRS in 2293 innings 2016-2018 -2.3 UZR/150 -20 DRS in 2706 innings I guess I could have said, "I think he's regressed," but really, how many times to posters have to say, "I think..." before giving their opinion? It's kinda understood, isn't it? Then he goes on and accuses me of "seeking validation" and something about having a bigger penis. It was a clear over-reaction to nothing sinister or combative in the least. I've seen a lot of nasty stuff posted by other posters. I don't intend to come off as being superior, smarter or more knowledgable than anyone else here. I like to try to support my opinions and claims with evidence in a civil manner. That's what I was taught to do and what I taught my students to do for years. So again, I'm open to suggestions.

LOL, I'm surprised you didn't throw Leon into the fire, errr, I mean deal.

I agree. JMart ain't goin' nowhere! He's actually only in the city about 3 months, since they're on the road for half of the 6 months.

Even if Kimbrel doesn't have a great season, I'd probably want to bring him back. He may even count slightly less after a less than great season.

I'm fine with someone responding without any "evidence", except their own personal observation and opinion. Had Spud responded, "I think he's getting better based on what I've seen," I'd have probably left it at that. Instead he goes off like a rocket.

Quote Originally Posted by Spudboy View Post It is always heart warming to see the refugees back each other. All I have said is that Bogey is not a laibility and that he makes most of the plays even with what some seem to believe is a limited range. Everyone who has been here for years knows I do not put much stock in some of the defensive metrics. I see Bogey making plays that he could not make routinely when he first came up. I think that is improvement. I do not see him making many mistakes that lose games or contribute to a loss. If other see that, they should see an eye doctor. The Guy can hit when healthy. Again, I do not see poor defense from him and I do not see him as a liability in any way. And yes, I do know there are better defensive players at his position. My last two comments met with the usual "I know more than you because I like numbers". Horseshit Give it up. The only "horseshit" is coming from your mouth and false beliefs. I see you've changed your wording, so maybe I wasn't wrong anyways. Now, you say, "He's not poor on defense." You said Bogey was improving on defense. I said I disagreed and showed some numbers to support my position. If you take one piece of evidence as a slap to your fragile ego, then there's not much more to say, except to tell you get over it. You then falsely claimed my motivation for my post was "validation" or because of some sort of penis envy or penis bragging- I'm still not sure which one you meant. Look in the mirror, spud and learn how to handle friendly disagreements.

Yes, even the richest teams that are also highly competitive usually have quite a few low paid or arb players filling key roles. To me, that is what is going to make or break us starting in 2020 or 2021.

With Leon likely to just catch one out of 5 games, and Swihart basically just our emergency catcher, I think PH'ing can be done more often. Plus, if Vaz is going to catch 4 out of 5 games, he could use an inning off here and there.

I don't disagree. Especially after Kelly's game one meltdown: I'm thinking yank'em at the first sign of trouble. I'm just not one to blame a manager too quickly, even if I disagree with a decision or two. Plus, we don't have all the information he had/has.

Had we pulled Kelly, and the next guy blew the game, we'd have never known leaving him in was the right choice. Second guessing seems easy at times, and for some. I do it myself pretty often, but one never really knows.

SP'er ERA: 0.00 MN (21 IP) 0.36 LAD (25 IP) 0.75 BOS (24 IP) We're 21st in RP'er ERA at 5.73.

Barnes pitched over 1 inning many times last year. I'd like to see him do that more often, even if it might mean less appearances.

Very true, but sometimes a manager is praised for sticking with a pitcher through a tough inning who then "settles down" and pitches well afterwards. Kimbrel had not pitched much at the end of ST'ing. I trust Cora's judgement not to make him go more than an inning. If I'm going to question anything, I'd ask why not leave Barnes in for 2 innings.

2017: .819 home .720 away career at Fenway: .853 He might be a better option vs most RHPs than HRam- home or away. HRam at Fenway: .799 2017: .732 home .767 away.

In hindsight, maybe 1, 2 and 4 or 1, 3 & 4 might have left us 4-0. (We might have lost game 2 or 3 had we not used CK then.)

1) He could have used someone else to start the inning. (I wouldn't have.) 2) He could have used Kimbrel game 1, 2 and 4 or 1, 3 and 4, instead of 2 & 3. Again, I have no issues with how Cora handled game 1 or 4 (or 2 & 3).

Yes, I wouldn't be to quick to PH for Vaz or any other hot catcher. (Yes, I believe in hot and cold streaks.)

We could PH for Leon and bring in Vaz and not lose anything on defense. We could PH for Vaz and bring in Leon- same thing. Having 3 catchers allows the best of both worlds.

Had Kelly had puked again yesterday, we'd see some calling for Cora's head.

That is one of the major advantages of carrying 3 catchers, especially on a team with weak hitting catchers.