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A little different thought here. I see the acquisition of Travis Shaw as a recognition of what we have talked about since well before the trade deadline. We were weak at 1st base and needed a competent left handed hitter who could play first. Clearly, but picking up Shaw, the management acknowledged that Cordero didn't fill the need. In addition, it implies that management doesn't really think Schwaber is a good fit to play 1st, particularly in a pennant race. The problem with the move is that Shaw is also not a strong player at that position as seen by the fact he was cut loose and made available. It speaks to me of our management's position of unwillingness to spend either the money or trade resources to fill the need they knew they had. Actually, since the trade deadline, Dalbec has done well but is still not someone who will hit good pitching with any consistency. Few can.
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8/17 at Yanks Game 2
oldtimer replied to Bellhorn04's topic in Mike Grace Memorial Game Thread Forum
We had a good chance to win game 1 but our pitchers for some reason preferred to try to make Yankees chase. They don't trust their stuff. The second game is close. I haven't seen hitting with RISPs. It has to be a team effort. -
I can't blame Cora for doing his best to win the game. Houck has not done well the third time through the order. He went to Whitlock who made bad decisions by trying to be too fine. Waling the first hitter we a 2 run lead was clearly a mistake and led to the loss of the game. Taylor also tried to get the Yankees chase and then gave up a blooper. Our pitchers failed and I hope they learned from it. Robles scares me as he lacks command even though he has a strong arm. this loss is not on Cora. Base running was poor in the game as well.
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We did. One hit away from a tie score. Tough loss on our pitchers.
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swung at b all four
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Cora's showing a lot of confidence in Shaw. At least he didn't strike out.
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Cora made a reasonable move as he had a lead and wanted the win. Our pitchers neither had the intelligence not the courage to throw strikes. It wasn't Yankee hitting that hurt us the most, it was pitchers unwilling to compete and just getting us into a tough position. The first Whitlock walk was particularly bad as it put a weaker hitter on when we held a lead with a power hitter up. Just something you never should do as I think Whitlock could have put a ball on the plate.
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Losing a game with a lead late because pitchers unwilling to throw strikes. When will they ever learn?
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Now taking Houck doesn't look so good.
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What in the world did Whitlock think by walking a player in front of Judge?
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What's Abreau got?
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Vaz put us ahead.
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They call 2 seam fastballs sinkers down where the splitter is thrown with a different grip and just dives when it gets to the plate.
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I'd say Rafie didn't run his pop up out. What's with the lazy baserunning? So far, it probably didn't cost them but it could.
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Good hit by Bogie. Tie game. Another base running error at the end.
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They called a strike on Bogie that was 2 inches low.
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Both Renfroe and Schwaber were guilty of poor base running.
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Our catching situation looks questionable for 2022 and on with Vaz having an off year and no solid options in our minors. Is this the time to look for a FA and if so who: Catchers who qualify as 2022 FA's Alex Avila (35) Tucker Barnhart (31) — $7.5MM club option ($500K buyout) Robinson Chirinos (37) Travis d’Arnaud (33) Yan Gomes (34) Sandy Leon (33) Martin Maldonado (35) Jeff Mathis (39) Yadier Molina (39) Roberto Perez (33) — $7MM club option ($450K buyout) Manny Pina (34) Buster Posey (35) — $22MM club option ($3MM buyout) Wilson Ramos (34) Austin Romine (33) Kurt Suzuki (38) Christian Vazquez (31) — $7MM club option ($250K buyout) Mike Zunino (31) – $4MM club option ($1MM buyout)
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Wong is defense only guy and is being sent down even when we are relatively weak at catcher. It doesn't look like we have any other prospects that are likely to make the club at catcher either this year or next.
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Now he is on the active roster and Cordero is sent down. That should tell us what they think of Cordero.
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I hope he can keep his strikeout rate down. He has power but has to make contact against good pitching.
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The corner he turned may well have been Baltimore pitching. Lets see how he fares against the Yankees.
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I don't see Shaw at all unless we have an injury. I wouldn't demote anyone except Cordero and Arauz when we are back at full strength and that leaves no room for Shaw. Maybe when we move to 28 players but even then I would take Munoz over Shaw.
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I haven't commented on the entire team makeup at this point for 2022 other than I would like to see quality players at all field positions and up to 3 utility players that can sub in without substantially weakening the team. That wasn't the case this year. The idea of having one quality DH (fairly highly paid) in my view is to allow us to retain other quality position players while spending primarily on pitching. Neither JDM of Schwaber are either fast or particularly good defensive players. They would be there for both bat and senior leadership qualities. One could argue thee point that the Yankees are carrying a couple of players which are more like DH's and they fit it into their payroll but on the other hand, I don't favor the Yankee approach.
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We will have decisions to make relative to who will DH for the Sox next year. Both JDM and Schwaber are excellent candidates. JDM is having a very good year and may get a 2 or more year offer from another club or the $19 mil we are set to give him may be adequate for him. So, we have a choice to make. 1. Offer JDM a 2 year at around his current salary and keep him while letting Schwaber walk 2. Don't offer an extension to JDM and try to sign Schwaber to a 4 or 5 year contract. If JDM stays eat the cost and keep both. 3. Don't offer an extension to JDM and try to sign Schwaber to a 4 or 5 year contract and if JDM leaves we have one DH/PT left fielder. 4. I doubt we do this but the option is still on the table if neither JDM or Schwaber can be signed, find another FA quality DH.