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8 of our 11 pitchers seeing action so far have a WHIP below 1.01: 0.50 Kimbrel 0.57 Price 0.67 Sale 0.75 Hembree 0.75 Walden 0.75 Barnes 1.00 Poyner 1.31 Porcello 3.00 Smith 4.50 Kelly
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Our bench has started the season 0 for 16 with 3 BBs. (I'm not counting Nunez as a sub for right now.)
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Fangraphs has our SP'ers ranked 8th. The Rays are ranked 11th. It shouldn't be a big surprise we didn't smash the ball around, especially in that park.\ (Their offense is ranked 22nd, so I guess our numbers reflected about what was expected. Still, a SP'er ERA of 0.75 is a nice start regardless of who we faced.)
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The ball just doesn't carry much for some reason. Part of the reason might also be that the Rays have had good pitching over the years, but that doesn't explain why we hit those pitchers much better in Fenway. I'm fine with low-scoring games, so I guess it doesn't bother me that much.
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The Alex Cora Managerial Decision Thread
moonslav59 replied to StephenCurry30's topic in Boston Red Sox Talk
Joe Morgan took line-up hints from his little daughter during the "Morgan Magic" streak. -
I saw the opening day game in Tampa back in the closer by committee season. I thought the place was pretty nice. I enjoyed the atmosphere and not sweating in the heat and humidity of FLA.
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The Alex Cora Managerial Decision Thread
moonslav59 replied to StephenCurry30's topic in Boston Red Sox Talk
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The Alex Cora Managerial Decision Thread
moonslav59 replied to StephenCurry30's topic in Boston Red Sox Talk
4 games in and it's time to start benching people? Wow! Sox OPS .000 Leon .125 Moreland .154 Beni .282 JBJ .375 Holt .522 Vaz .561 JMart .641 Devers .641 HRam .801 Betts .833 Swihart .833 Nunez 1.412 Bogey If it was up to me, I'd play the starters until they need a rest or prove they don't deserve to start anymore. That will take more than 4 games. As far as I'm concerned, these are the only players who deserve to start: JMart Betts Bogey Devers Beni (keep an eye on how he does vs lefties) Nunez Vaz JBJ is deserving due to his defense, but I'm okay with sitting him here and there during slumps. HRam does not deserve a FT slot- neither does Moreland. This is the only slot, next to maybe JBJ's where guys like Swihart can muscle their way to a FT role. -
Yeah, well we won a few by just a run. I'm happy with 3-1. I don't blame Cora for game 1. We might have lost a later game had we not had Kimbrel available due to pitching in game 1. What if can drive anyone crazy. I'm liking these numbers a lot... Price 7 IP 0 ER Sale 6 IP 0 ER Velazquez 5.2 IP 1 ER Porcello 5.1 IP 1 ER Total: 24 IP 2 ER (0.75 ERA) Yes, it was just the Rays, but it's a nice start.
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I'm thinking, we're 3-1 and only one guy is hitting well- Bogey. Wait till this offense errupts! It's all good!
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Despite the somewhat slow start on offense, I think we'll be just fine, barring major or multiple injuries. My guess is that one or two from Betts, Devers, Beni and Bogey will have a huge year. Id JMart can stay healthy and put up 2017 numbers over more PAs, we should score a lot more runs this year.
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Not about feeling validated, but I love to have a debate about a player's value or lack there of. There's a difference, and I'm surprised you don't know that. Or, are you jusy yanking my chain?
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I could give a rats ass about being "validated." I'm going to continue calling out dickheadedness, when directed towards me or others.
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I've always felt Bogey is a big overall plus. I'd love for him to be a better defender, and I hoped he'd at least get better to the point where he'd be average or better, but I haven't seen it. Others do: that's fine. He makes the plays he gets to, and to me, some times that can be deceiving. Just curious, who do you think I'm a "tard" on? Moreland? Holt?
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Whoop-dee-freakin'-doo. My perception is that he was being a big dick. So, he has at least one malicious bone in his body. Defend him all you want, Maybe it's him that needs validation. I could give a rats ass about it.
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Yes, I agree. Maybe our 3B coach did not realize how much he's slowed.
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Holt has always been a pretty heads-up base runner, but I'm not sure he was ever fast. That being said, he does look slower.
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I know I get repetitive and give the same response to differing posters. Maybe that's enough to drive someone batty. I know I've harped on Bogey's D for years, and I know I have a predisposition for great defensive short stop play, but I'm not the only one who does not think Bogey has improved his defense over the 4-5 years he's been in MLB. Many who do not use advanced metrics feel the same way. Plus, nobody should have to feel ashamed for expressing a valid opinion or for using data to support an unpopular opinion.
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I've never even meant to imply my opinion is better than anyone elses. I know data can be pulled out of anyone's asses to make opposite opinions seem justified by the numbers. I realize UZR/150 and DRS do not prove I'm right, but there's nothing wrong with offering supporting evidence beyond just personal observation. And by the way, my opinion on Bogey's defense not improving over the years was not formulated by data. It was formulated by me watching just about every pitch of every Sox game since I can hardly remember. I then went to look at the numbers to see if my opinion was justified or supported by other observers, like those who work in the UZR business. If some poster takes my rebuttle personally and then tries to project false motivations on me, then I'm going to call it out for what it is..... BS!
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Many of my posts are in agreement or to add to someone's point. I often use data to support my position, and maybe that comes off as trying to negate someone else's opinion. It's not intended. I don't "live to negate." For anyone to assume they know what motivates a post or a poster has and then to put it in words is asking for a harsh response. Seeking validation is not even close to why I post. If I did, I would not bring up controversial positions. I'd be all rose-colored glasses. My number one motivation for coming to the old BDC and now here, is that I no longer live in New England, so I have nobody nearby to discuss the great pastime and my beloved Red Sox. I moved to Mexico City in 2004 and started posting shortly afterwards. Maybe Spud and others can hope I move back to Maine, and you'll be rid of me once and for all.
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WTF! I post a lot. Shoot me if you want. Stop pretending you know my motives for posting. Bogey has not improved on defense, IMO. You can believe what you want and continue being an a-hole all you want. I'm going to keep giving my opinion despite your dickheadedness.
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Justin Smoak with a grand slam off David Robertson! TOR 7 Yanks 4 in the bottom of the 8th.
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I'm okay with using the bench a lot, and I like our bench, but I did not expect our starters would need rest so soon in the season. We have 3 subs starting in game 4 (Holt, Moreland and Swihart). 2 starts for Holt in the first 4 games is too much for me to stomach. Moreland batting 5h again, just like last year. I'm not bashing Cora, but this is bugging me. (Holt + Moreland are 0-12 so far. I'm so glad we are keeping them fresh.)
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Fine with me.
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I agree. I doubt he'd even take a chance on losing money, even if his agent told him he'd "probably make the same or more elsewhere." If he truly does hate Boston so much that he'd take $500K less a year to go elsewhere, he probably still wouldn't risk it.
