S5Dewey
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Porcillo is great to watch when he's on - like he was in the 1st. He K's a guy and then just walks off the mound like it's no big deal.
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I like your idea about Wright but you've got to admit that it'd be difficult for Cora to pull Sale if he's breezing - which he usually is. The last I heard there is no firm timetable for Wright. Too bad, too. He'd be our #3/4 guy for the playoffs and able to come in in relief if needed. Kimbrel's numbers certainly aren't what we're used to. What used to be a sure thing has now devolved into how much trouble can he get into - and out of now. I miss Koji!
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This pitching change can't be bad news. So far the Rays have trotted out two guys who could do the job. Maybe this one won't be able to.
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Are you watching the same games I'm watching? I see more hits going to LC now that he's going that way.
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..which was before he altered his approach and started going the other way more.
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I don't want to start anything or be accused of being a downer, but let's be honest. Is there anyone here who's seen him throw who didn't at one time or another say to themselves, "Wow, that motion looks like it could be troublesome"? I have no more insight into what's going on than anyone else here. Like everyone else I haven't seen his medical records or talked with his doctor (obviously) and I'm really hoping there's nothing going on. OTOH, the realistic part of me is on the edge of my seat.
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This started when I asked if it had occurred to anyone else that JBJ could be benefiting from having Mookie hitting behind him. I asked a simple question and you apparently inferred from that question that I was making a statement. ("I think you might be undervaluing Bradley as a hitter.."). I'm not. I've always been a huge fan of JBJ and my personal belief is that both things are true. I can plainly see that his approach is different but at the same time I do think he's getting some benefit from having Mookie behind him in the order. Once again, "It could be that I'm right". And as before,it also follows that it could be that I'm not right. Sheesh. A poster asks a simple question trying to introduce a new thought and somebody goes 'all off the rails' over it.
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So are you saying I couldn't be right? The rest of your post is entirely your opinion and I'll give it the weight I think it deserves.
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I'm not assuming anything. All I did was ask a question. "Has it occurred to anyone else that maybe one of the reasons JBJ is hitting as well as he is might be because pitchers would rather give him a pitch to put in play rather than risk facing Mookie?" I guess the answer is no.
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It could be that. And it could be that I'm right and he's "protected" by Mookie. I think there's a reason why JBJ continues to hit 9th while he's now up to almost .700 OPS and that reason is not "coincidence".
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And why does JBJ hit better in the 9-spot than anyplace else? I've come to the conclusion that nothing that's controllable happens by accident in baseball. Pitchers have hot zones and cold zones they try to throw to, there are pre-game meetings with players where they discuss pitcher's tendencies, the defense has different shifts they use depending on who's at bat, outfielders are now carrying file cards telling them where to play each hitter. Given all of that - and much more that I didn't touch on - I find it hard to believe that there hasn't been statistical research done by every team that tells them who should (or shouldn't) be hitting before or after each hitter to optimize the batting order. IOW, who can protect who in the order.
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Has it occurred to anyone else that maybe one of the reasons JBJ is hitting as well as he is might be because pitchers would rather give him a pitch to put in play rather than risk facing Mookie?
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All one has to believe to dismiss that logic is that the players, FO folks and strategists are really stupid - that it doesn't matter to them who a pitcher is pitching to, and that they're not going to make an effort to manipulate the order to their advantage.
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Still at least 10 1/2, and one day closer to the end of the season.
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A name for the ages!! LOL
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That's kinda harsh. Barnes has given up a weak bleeding infield hit and a (barely) hit batsman.
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JDM burns every ball he touches!
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Exponentially! The FO is going to have a problem deciding what to do with him (or Leon or Vaz) in the off season.
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The "Manzeer"?
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Swihart is making a case for sticking with the team.
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Three runs behind in the first innning? What's three stinkin' runs to this team!!
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Has anyone other than me noticed that some of these ML outfielders have GREAT ARMS?
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That's why we shouldn't trade Jackie Bradley Jr.
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WAR is the dumbest stat known to mankind (Trout vs. Betts)
S5Dewey replied to kenmeister's topic in Boston Red Sox Talk
Untrue.
