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  1. moonslav59
    True, but the sample size was small, so I do think .380 is not a stretch.
  2. moonslav59
    I have to chuckle over the multiple posters who were willing to DFA Buch earlier this year... not even trade him- just cut his ass! Buch is a prime example of why you don't judge players over their most recent small sample size. (This also means we should not think this recent Buch will be next year's Buch.)
  3. moonslav59
    Getting players to make outs instead of getting on base is what pitching is all about. When players do get on base, limiting them to fewer XBHs is also important. K's look great. They do show a pitcher's ability to totally dominate batters. Of course there is a correlation between Ks and good pitching (other data), but it is an out just as equal as a pop up or ground out. I get the fact that making a fielder assist in getting the out makes measuring the effectiveness of one pitcher over another more difficult, because now you have to factor in team defense differentials, park dimensions and other aspects. However, just because it's harder to measure, doesn't mean we should diminish the fact that pitcher A gets batters out and allows less XBHs or costly hits than pitcher B, who happens to K more batters. It does not always work out that because K's normally relate to better pitching that Ks should be a major indicator of a greater performance level.
  4. moonslav59
    Ride the hot hand. Buch has had some of the most dominating stretches in the last 45 years of MLB. When he's "on" he's the best on the staff. Maybe if we "dis" Price, he'll take opt out in 2 years.
  5. moonslav59
    I was firmly against the Kimbrel trade, but not because I thought Kimbrel was outside the top 5 closers in MLB, so imagine how I feel now about the trade now!
  6. moonslav59
    ...I bet Kimbrel is in the top percentage of closers in the league.... Well, before tonight's horrendous figures are added in Kimbrel placed tied for 23rd in RP'er WAR (with Ziegler). He's also tied for 23rd in RP'er WHIP at 1.00 (before tonight). 21st in RP'er xFIP- 31st in RP'er ERA-
  7. moonslav59
    I might want him 2nd behind Porcello.
  8. moonslav59
    ...and people are saying we don't need to build up the pen much this winter.
  9. moonslav59
    To think we gave up 3 decent prospects for the right to pay him FA market money. No RP'er has ever been worth that much on both ends- prospects and salary.
  10. moonslav59
    Not long ago Pablo was a decent fielder. HanRam has never been a decent fielder. Pablo may or may not be obese by the spring. I'm not predicting anything positive from Pablo, but I'm not writing him off either.
  11. moonslav59
    Increase the ML roster to 30 players. The players and union would love that. Bring back doubleheaders, and shorten the season's days but not the number of games. Find a way to limit the amount of pitching changes you can make in a game. That's what is dragging these game out. Mandate a certain percentage of seats that are $10 or less for 50% of the games.
  12. moonslav59
    Some people were talking about HanRam the same way last winter. I'm not writing off Pablo yet.
  13. moonslav59
    Come on Max. We win 11 in a row and lose one, and you call it "rediscovering losing"? Man, this is a harsh world.
  14. moonslav59
    Ziegler is not likely coming back. I'm thankful for what Uehara and Tazawa did for us, but I'm thinking it's time to move on. I agree that no closer is coming here, unless through a trade. I doubt that happens. I read on MLBTR that if the CWS trade Quintana and/or Sale, then they should trade Robertson as well. I'd kick the tires there. Maybe we could offer the world of long-away prospects for Quintana, Robertson and Todd Frazier (one year 3B stop-gap). There isn't much on the FA list, in terms of non-closers. I guess Melancon counts as a closer, but I'd kick the tires there. I think trading for some 2 pen arms is maybe the best way to build up our pen, and taking RP'ers with higher salaries might lessen what we need to give up.
  15. moonslav59
    So what? They are giggling?
  16. moonslav59
    I'm open to being persuaded, but how is bWAR better than ERA-?
  17. moonslav59
    Never pan out? Wow!
  18. moonslav59
    Yes, and Porcello's in nearly twice as good as Kluber's.
  19. moonslav59
    I'm not "missing the point". I understand how K's lessen the need for a fielder to help with making an out, and in general, that is likely to lead to more hits, more errors, and eventually more runs, but just because these factors normally lead to more hits, shouldn't the fact that they did not with Porcello have some sort of significance as well? By the way, Kluber and Porcello have nearly identical BABip numbers: Kluber .271 Porcello .265 One also has to look at BBs. They are fielder independent as well. If you count a BB as a single, then Kluber's OBP against is much higher than Porcello's, and we all know how OBP correlates to runs scored. I'd like to see another stat posted: SLG on balls in play. BTW, I've never been a big K rate fan, even when Pedro was winning and losing Cy Youngs. Pedro's K/BB rate was astoundingly great anyways.
  20. moonslav59
    K% Kluber 26% Porcello 21% GB% Porcello 44% Kluber 44% FB% Porcello 37% Kluber 36% LD% Kluber 19.3% Porcello 18.8% Hard hit% Porcello 30% Kluber 28% Hard+ Med hit% Porcello 83% Kluber 80% IFFB% Porcello 9% Kluber 6% GB/FB Kluber 1.23 Porcello1.17 Since Kluber K's players 5% more of the time than Porcello, more balls are put in play by Porcello, so even with a lower LD% than Kluber, Porcello might allow more line drives. The big difference to me is the BB%. Kluber's is nearly double Porcello's (2.39 to 1.24), so basically Kluber walks 1 more guy every 100 batters faced. He K's 5 more, so about 4 more balls per 100 are pout into play from Porcello. The fact that Porcello has a lower WHIP and OPS against shows that despite the 5 less K's per 100, he's allowing less men on base and at a lower OPS. What more can you ask? Plus, these facts have led to less runs allowed and more wins. It is close, but I still think Porcello has had a better season.
  21. moonslav59
    A 4.00 ERA is a great 4th starter in MLB.
  22. moonslav59
    I doubt it happens, but if I can return a broken toaster, we should be able to return PomPom.
  23. moonslav59
    I seriously doubt the Sox do this, but I'd take the option and trade him for a good prospect that I may flip as part of a bigger package for Quintana or Sale. I've been one of Buch's biggest supporters for years, and I'm done with him. I'm not fooled by his recent improvement. I'm happy for it, and hope it increases our return on trade. Buch will get hurt or suck next year. It's at least a 50-50 chance.
  24. moonslav59
    Pom is hurt.
  25. moonslav59
    We should get Espinoza back, and the compensation would be that we got some decent performances out of Pom this year. They can have him back. Then, maybe we use Espi as part of a bigger package to get Quintana or Sale without having to part with JBJ.
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