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If Bloom is teaching his financial KPIs, he’s probably safe for now. Fans -and understandably so - don’t care about this stuff and like everything measured in wins and losses. But as you said, profitability is the bottom line. Sure mediocrity (or worse) costs you that swing vote dollar from fans. But that money can’t be counted on. The roles could be as simple as: 1. Bloom - staff the team within the budget 2. Cora - maximize the performance of that team If that’s the case, who is on the hot seat?
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From Rotoworld: Simply put, Hernández is finished playing shortstop. He's committed a staggering 13 throwing errors this season, including a couple at shortstop over the weekend, and has graded out as one of the worst defenders in baseball at the position from an advanced metrics standpoint. It sounds like Pablo Reyes and Yu Chang (hand), once he returns from the injured list, will get the bulk of the starts at the position until Trevor Story (elbow) is ready to return. It was worth a try, but it went on too long and it’s finally over…
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He’s a CF. When does Chang come back?
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There’s a fair argument. But it seems as though spending matters, too. I doubt Henry grades solely on W-L.
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It also doesn’t matter that the A’s didn’t want him. I was pointing out its not like he was released from the worst team in the league. But more important - does he represent a defensive upgrade at the position? Schreiber was released by the Tigers. Does that mean he isn’t an upgrade in the bullpen?
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But is he a better or worse option at SS than Kike? Is the bar at “great” here? Also bear in mind, Reyes wasn’t released; he was acquired…
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I’m not trying to get anyone fired. But I will promise this. Fair or not, agree or not, Cora will be fired before Bloom…
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I don’t see how his career .197 OPS is the answer here…
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And that hand shouldn’t have Kike at SS. Cora has other options, there, too…
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6/05 Rays @ SOX 4:05PM ET
notin replied to SPLENDIDSPLINTER's topic in Mike Grace Memorial Game Thread Forum
Maybe they went so far under because the Sox didn’t want any of the remaining high-priced free agents, and decided not to just spend for the sake of PR… -
If Kike is going to play - and he very likely is - it should be in CF. If Cora can’t see that, he should be replaced…
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With Duvall close, how does he get back in the lineup? I could see Duran getting demoted. In no way should Kike return to shortstop. CF. Full time. If you put Duvall in LF, with Kike in CF and Dugo in RF, that leaves questions about 2b, SS and Turner. Cora has used Turner as an emergency 2b; hopefully he doesn’t see him as a full time solution. Turner at 1b? Certainly possible, but should Casas get demoted? And even then, 2b and SS? Until Story and/or Mondesi gets back, the Reyes/Arroyo/Valdez crowd doesn’t really do it for me. But that’s the options. Unless they decide Hamilton deserves a chance. Not sure why he was added to the 40 man of he’s not an option at a position of weakness while tearing up AAA…
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6/05 Rays @ SOX 4:05PM ET
notin replied to SPLENDIDSPLINTER's topic in Mike Grace Memorial Game Thread Forum
Devers is hitting .241 and without the Gold Glove caliber defense. Bench him too? -
A lot of talk about this rotation Starter ERA Season: 5.29 Last 30 days: 4.40 Last 14 days: 4.23 Team OPS: Season: .786 Last 30 Days: .718 Last 14 days: .699 The starters, while certainly not good, might not be the problem here. Especially considering the play behind them…
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Only Casas, Devers and Duran played A ball in the Sox organization…
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Keep Reyes at least until Story is back. Have him at shortstop
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Certainly apt music, but what isn’t funny with that soundtrack? Even a security video of a clown with a butcher’s knife trying to break into a house would look comical with Benny Hill music…
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“Why even throw the red ones?”
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Probably? I promise you it will come up after each start by either pitcher between now and when they hit the IL…
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And when has that ever stopped us before?
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Offering. Nate a QO was a no-brainer. The subsequent offer has me wondering…
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Ok but unless we know the Sox offer, this is all academic. Reportedly they offered more guaranteed money. Was the issue the years? Or was it the potential money Texas offered (that Eovaldi will likely never see)?
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Nowadays we have viewers who are growing up with the white box on TV and are more critical of umpires on borderline calls. Couldn’t the ump see it wasn’t in the box?
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Tapia DFAd. Arroyo is back, but they didn’t need to DFA anyone to activate him. Valdez could have been demoted. I suppose this opens a 40 man roster spot for Duvall…
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So the Sox offered more money but Eovaldi still signed elsewhere? This doesn’t sound like the Sox FO just ignored the situation and let him walk…
