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  1. moonslav59
    I was comparing our current team to those of the years when we had great offenses and sucky pitching. We won blow-outs but were out of a lot of games when we ran into a great pitching game. When you keep the score low, even if your offense is slumping, you're still "in the game" more often. When you look at teams that win a lot of games but have a low run differential margin, those teams are more often great pitching-low offense teams.
  2. moonslav59
    In my opinion, CC was the worst signing ever. 7 years and the guy flopped the first minute he stepped on the field. We had to trade away AGon, which as it turned out wasn't so bad, just to get a team to take him and his salary off our hands.
  3. moonslav59
    I think Nunez would start and Marco would be the IF utility guy. (We might keep Holt as the 4th OF'er, but he might actually be the 5th OF'er behind Nunez.)
  4. moonslav59
    I meant in terms of spending larger than before just because we were losing. I'm addressing those that feel Henry will suddenly start okaying going way over the luxury limit after having gone 4 years straight with having a very competitive team (theoretically: 2016-2019), when he didn't "go nutty" in spending after finishing in last place in 3 of 4 seasons. I do think with the tax re-set, we will see us going over next year by nearly $20M (but not over).
  5. moonslav59
    Keeping the scores low keeps us in more games, even if the offense isn't "ticking".
  6. moonslav59
    If a player has a long enough career which is pretty consistently mediocre, then I feel that player should not be given as long a rope as Moreland got. I never understood why Bogey did not start the year in the one or two slot, especially on a team lacking power. His career norm and seasonal numbers screamed 1 or 2! At least until he started slumping badly. Placing him up 3rd was not smart, but keepinh him there was nothing short of idiotic. (I'm actually being kind using that word.)
  7. moonslav59
    I love the defense first philosophy at the catcher position (as well as SS). An interesting note about this year's positional offense is that the catching position is the only position where our OPS has improved from 2016 to 2017! 2016>2017 OPS by Position 665>695 C +40 807>738 1B -69 825>773 2B -52 686>640 3B -46 784>720 SS -64 759>749 LF -10 851>790 CF -61 886>811 RF -75 1.045>794 DH -251
  8. moonslav59
    We don't need to keep all of our arb players. We might sign Nunez and trade Holt. We might trade a RP'er. I think there's a way to add a significant FA and stay below the $20M over limit.
  9. moonslav59
    I doubt we count on Chavis to be the starting 1Bman in 2018. Marco Hernandez might be an option for 2B. I doubt Chavis will be. I see Chavis ending up at 1B, LF or DH.
  10. moonslav59
    On the farm... Justin Haley (back from rule 5) with his second straight good strat: 6.2 IP 3 ER 5H 0 BB and 10 Ks Robby Scott 1.1 IP 1 H 1 BB 0 ER Bryce Brentz: 2 RBIs Sam Travis: 2 for 4 AA Chavis 2 for 4 with 12th AA HR Barfield 3 for 5 with a 2B Ockimey 2 for 4
  11. moonslav59
    He was very hot with SF before the trade (.998 in July and .948 in June). He started slow, so his overall SFG OPS was just .752 OPS. Ride the wave!
  12. moonslav59
    I guessed Holt, but what's to "decide" there.
  13. moonslav59
    I'm willing to ride the Nunez wagon for as long as possible, but let's not get carried away. I agree that Nunez and Devers should bat in the top 5 slots until (or if they ever) they slow down. Beni is hot. Betts needs to stay top 5 no matter what. It's hard to judge Pedey now, but he was doing great before the DL.
  14. moonslav59
    Heard our old friend Daniel Nava is on the trading block. He's back to raking RHPs: .926 OPS in 142 PAs vs righties. (As always, he sucks vs lefties --.564 in 56 PAs.)
  15. moonslav59
    Guardians acquire Jay Bruce for for single A LHP'er Ryder Ryan (4.79 ERA).
  16. moonslav59
    Moving Betts to the 3/4 slot adds another element.
  17. moonslav59
    You forgot JBJ and Betts. Last 14 days (before tonight) .496 HRam(.680 in last 28 days) .546 JBJ (.532 in last 28 days) .612 Betts (.662 in last 28 days) .639 Holt (.526 in last 28) .658 Bogey (.509 in last 28 days) Moreland has actually heated up: .968 in last 14 days
  18. moonslav59
    Current OPS leaders on the Sox (players 2 team OPS listed) 200+ PAs unless listed: .949 Devers (53 PAs) .819 Nunez .801 Betts .784 Beni .784 Pedey .775 Travis (50 PAs) .767 HRam .760 JBJ .760 Young .748 Moreland .743 Bogey .739 Lin (59 PAs) .701 Vaz .682 Leon .628 Hernandez (60 PAs) .622 Pablito (108 PAs) .576 Marrero (166 PAs) .558 Rutledge (118 PAs) .523 Holt (75 PAs)
  19. moonslav59
    We were going to get the 7th, 10th,14th and 17th off (3 days in 8 days and 4 in 11 days), but we have the Guardians make-up game on the 14th. Very strange scheduling. We also had the 2nd off (5 days off in 16 days scheduled). Starting Friday: 3 @ NYY 1 vs CLE 2 vs StL day off 3 vs NYY 4 @ CLE Then, a week later we're at NYY for 4 more.
  20. moonslav59
    The new limit is $197M (up 8M), so add $19.9M and we're at just under $216M. We lose $6.5M Young $5.5M Moreland $2M Abad $14M Total That's about $30M from 2017 to 2018 before counting raises. I know the arb raises and option upticks will eat a lot of space, but I think we'll have enough for one big signing. The problem is, I don't think we'll want to sign anyone for more than a year or two, so we may not get who we want or need.
  21. moonslav59
    Keep the wins coming!
  22. moonslav59
    One of the best players in MLB today is Altuve. Some teams dismissed him out of hand due to his size.
  23. moonslav59
    I usually don't even visit the game threads due to too much game decision bashing. (I also watch games on tape delay most of the time.) I agree on in-game decisions and JF, but even then, I never get a sense that he out thinks the opponent's manager. My issues are not about in game choices. It's with preparation, motivation and slow adjustments like waiting to move slumping players out of key batting order slots. I know many of these decisions do not amount to much in terms of runs created, but I'd like to get a sense that our manager is doing his best to maximize our chances of winning- not necessarily game by game, but over the full season. I've been a little more encouraged by the recent line-up changes, so maybe tigers can change their stripes overnight. I'm trying to optimistic, but the continual mental mistakes are killing me! Even the old Sox of the 70's to 90's weren't this bad on fundamentals, and they were pretty bad.
  24. moonslav59
    Agreed, but not in an obnoxious way...like smashing water coolers when things go wrong. To think some questioned his attitude and clubhouse affect!
  25. moonslav59
    It seemed to work great for the Sox pitchers after Wake. (I wish I could reproduce the study I made years ago on games after Wake vs the same opponents.)
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