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  1. moonslav59
    We would likely get in going 5-10, too.
  2. moonslav59
    Very true. We may also see DHam PR then come in to play defense in the late innings.
  3. moonslav59
    Pivetta had some very nice 15-25 start stretches over almost every season with the Sox. He just never did it for 32-33 starts. I think Fenway brought down his numbers: 4.66 ERA at home ('21-'24) 4.34 FIP 4.02 ERA away with a 4.06 FIP He blew all others away in IP from 21-24, so his fWAR numbers should be higher than others but here they are. 8.1 Houck (414 IP) 7.7 Pivetta (623) 6.8 Nate (293) 4.8 Bello (377) 4.7 Crawford (392) 4.3 Whitlock (243) ERA- (200+ IP) 78 Whitlock 85 Houck 86 Nate 100 Pivetta and Wink 103 Bello 107 Crawford xFIP 3.42 Whitlock 3.47 Nate 3.66 Houck 3.92 Bello & Pivetta 4.20 Wink 4.36 Crawford
  4. moonslav59
    Nice laydown. I'd add: if RA does not return, maybe WA might be just enough of a boost to the O to get us farther into the playoffs. (He was our HR leader before going on the IL.)
  5. moonslav59
    With all the injuries plus the loss of Devers, I think our bench and depth have done better than expected and better than most teams might have done. (Devers, Casas, Anthony, Abreu & Mayer.) In the last 10 games (6-4) we've scored 1 run twice. The other run totals have been 5, 6, 11, 5, 7, 7, 6 and 4. That's 8 games with 4 or more scored and 7 with 5 or more. One could argue it's not the offense's fault we didn't go 7-3. The 6 and 4 record was a team event.
  6. moonslav59
    No, but if we are doing close to the norm, it may not be as bad as it seems. Of course, a top 3-5 OPS team should also be top 3-5 OPS Late & Close, and we are not. Yes, it is still an issue. I'm one that believes "clutch" is not a repeatable skill, so I'm not sure what can be done about it.
  7. moonslav59
    Agreed, and the A's are not a pushover, either. (DET & HOU play them.)
  8. moonslav59
    I'm very confident we make the payoffs and have at least a 50-50 chance of advancing each round. Our top 3 SP'ers compare well with every AL playoff team. Our top 2 RP'ers do, too. If Slaten can get to form, maybe our top 3 RP'ers are the best in the AL. Our defense is improved from 2024 and from the first 2-3 months of 2025. Our baserunning makes too many bonehead plays or non plays, but are still a clear plus. Our offense is the big dice roll. On paper, it is top 6 to 10 in most categories, but they can go into long slumps.
  9. moonslav59
    Good point. Every stat is "relative." I'm usually the one pointing that out! Thanks.
  10. moonslav59
    Harrison did okay, yesterday. Maybe we do end up with something good from the Devers trade, beyond salary relief.
  11. moonslav59
    I never expected he'd get one, and I really liked the guy and felt he was underrated.
  12. moonslav59
    Pitching is such a high need area for almost every team that demand via trade will be high. Some team might see him as being significantly better or as having higher hopes than their worst 1-2 pitchers on the 40 or Rule 5 list. I think someone offers more than he's worth via trade. Trading him for a comp pick would be nice. We've overloaded our farm with pitchers, so I think some might be included in package trades, this winter.
  13. moonslav59
    The Final 5 for the final 6: BOS: 3 NYY, 3ATH, 3 at TBR, 3 at TOR, 3 DET (Not an easy ending) NYY: (DET today) 3 at BOS, 3 at MIN, 4 at BAL, 3 CWS, 3 BAL (after BOS, the easiest) TOR: (HOU today) 3 BAL, 4 at TBR, 3 at KCR, 3 BOS, 3 TBR (kinda middle) DET: (@NYY today) 3 at MIA, 3 CLE, 3 ATL, 3 at CLE, 3 at BOS (Not easy) SEA: 4 LAA, 3 at KCR, 3 at HOU, 3 COL, 3 LAD (Not easy at all.) HOU: (@TOR today) 3 at ATL, 3 TEX, 3 SEA, 3 at ATH, 3 at LAA (next 10 are tough) _________________________________________________ Longshots: TEX: 3 at NYM, 3 at HOU, 3 MIA, 3 MIN, 3 at CLE (pretty tough)
  14. moonslav59
    The Final 5 for the final 6: BOS: 3 NYY, 3ATH, 3 at TBR, 3 at TOR, 3 DET (Not an easy ending) NYY: (DET today) 3 at BOS, 3 at MIN, 4 at BAL, 3 CWS, 3 BAL (after BOS, the easiest) TOR: (HOU today) 3 BAL, 4 at TBR, 3 at KCR, 3 BOS, 3 TBR (kinda middle) DET: (@NYY today) 3 at MIA, 3 CLE, 3 ATL, 3 at CLE, 3 at BOS (Not easy) SEA: 4 LAA, 3 at KCR, 3 at HOU, 3 COL, 3 LAD (Not easy at all.) HOU: (@TOR today) 3 at ATL, 3 TEX, 3 SEA, 3 at ATH, 3 at LAA (next 10 are tough) _________________________________________________ Longshots: TEX: 3 at NYM, 3 at HOU, 3 MIA, 3 MIN, 3 at CLE (pretty tough) I'm counting KCR and CLE out, unless they reel off 5-6 in a row.
  15. moonslav59
    Good one! To me, it's LF or DH or with another team.
  16. moonslav59
    I think I'd rather trade him than add him to the 40. (Not hand him away, though, and many teams are facing a Rule 5/40 Man roster crunch, at the same time.)
  17. moonslav59
    I'm not sure if we do this more than other teams, or if I just don't notice when they do it. Of course, we've had some big innings, so this does not happen all the time. Also, I might be hypersensitive towards bad things that happen. Consider this: .749 is our team OPS in 2025 (.254 BA) Better: .760 RISP (.253 BA) .769 Men on Base (.260 BA) About the same: .743 High Leverage (.252) Lower: .705 2 outs RISP (.231) .672 Late & Close (.230) This one is the killer, to me.
  18. moonslav59
    His defense is "decent" where? (Please, don't say 2B.)
  19. moonslav59
    I agree. You gotta think Duran's speed in on the OF'er's mind as he prepares to make the play.
  20. moonslav59
    So, true.
  21. moonslav59
    I mentioned that, too. If he goes unprotected and unselected, maybe it will look more like a reason.
  22. moonslav59
    Yes, I took your list as you intended. We've talked about this, before. Quick question, do you see Sandlin as a 100% lock to be protected?
  23. moonslav59
    TOR & NYY lost. We coulda, shoulda....
  24. moonslav59
    I thought my OCD was bad! LOL!
  25. moonslav59
    Woo is looking to go above .500, tonight. Drohan has gone 4 IP, 2H, 0ER, 0BB, 2 K. His ERA is 2.13 after 4 IP. Romero has 2 hits, including a homer. Campbell has 2 hits (.823.) Toro has 2 (.850.) Hot Hickey has been walked twice. Speaking of Mullins, he's pitching for POR tonight and struggling: 5 BB in 4 IP, 4H, 3ER and 4 Ks. Dean is doing well, so far. Erhard and Liendo have 2 hits and Miller homered.
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