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Wouldn't it have been a better move to put Mookie at second and Young in right ? I understand that Betts sometimes works out in the infield during practice.
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The Yankees have gotten a dose of reality. Injuries will deplete a roster and take their toll on you. And , West coast trips can often be rough. If they can bounce back from this , we might have a real pennant race. If not , look for the Sox to pull away from the pack.
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Running the bases may have taken something out of Sale.
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The disparity in talent between these two teams is enormous, to put it mildly.
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Impressive list. Kelly Tripucka's dad , Frank , was a star quarterback for the Irish, circa late forties.
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So , you are a "Domer "? I knew there was something about you that I liked.
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A business might want to hire an Industrial Engineer. The I.E. might even give them a few good ideas for efficiency. But you don't want the I.E. running the place. Leave that to the Operations people. The same with sabermetrics. You can learn something from it , but don't let it take over operations. The analytic devotees get carried away with it. When they start telling you that home runs are overrated, stolen bases are overrated, closers are overrated, etc. , they want to reinvent the game. Few , if any , players, coaches or managers would agree with that thinking. Take what you can from sabermetrics , but don't go crazy with it. This is still a sport. It is not calculus. Have fun and enjoy it.
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I'm sure Price knew Boston was a tough media town when he signed on. ( Everyone else does ) Deal with it , David. And pitch better , while you are at it.
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There are a lot of very mediocre numbers in the Sox lineup. Some of these guys need to start producing , regardless of their spot in the order. If they don't , no amount of tinkering with the lineup will matter.
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Opponents are batting over .300 against Porcello so far this season.
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While Barnes probably would have gotten the job done , Kimbrel certainly was more likely to. It was the percentage move. Personally , I have more faith in Kelly than in Barnes as the 8th inning guy. The situation could change if and when Smith and Thornburg show up.
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Bringing in Kimbrel there was the correct move. However , you don't want to get into the habit of depending on that. It is a long season. You have to be able to trust someone besides your closer.
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Should Jackie Bradley Jr be traded?
dgalehouse replied to StephenCurry30's topic in Boston Red Sox Talk
You cannot trust your " eye test ". You have to go by UZR , which is essentially someone else's " eye test ". -
Good job by Pom. Also , after going 6-11 with a 4.49 ERA in A Ball last year , the " Next Pedro " has yet to throw a pitch this season.
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5/30 Chicago Windy City
dgalehouse replied to Station 13's topic in Mike Grace Memorial Game Thread Forum
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Good management and supervision is important to the success of any business or industry. The only exception might be when you have a group of skilled and self motivated employees. That does not happen too often.
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Pedroia plays the game hard. Guys who play like that are more likely to get hurt. The latest is Trout. Poor Marco got hurt without any contact at all. He is out for the year. Body builder Hanley can't play first base because his shoulder still hurts. Some guys are slow healers. Pedroia will be back soon.
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How many times have we heard the adage , " The baseball season is a marathon , not a sprint ". How many times ? Yet , many of us always forget it.
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Red Sox fans are the best , most loyal fans in the world.............. Well , maybe not.
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Should Jackie Bradley Jr be traded?
dgalehouse replied to StephenCurry30's topic in Boston Red Sox Talk
Should JBJ be traded is too vague a question. Traded for who ? If you can improve the team , trade him. If you can't , don't. It's that simple. You certainly don't dump him simply because he has been slumping. He has shown before that he can produce at the plate. Patience is a virtue. -
Here are the home run totals for last season: Hanley - 30. Pedroia - 15. Bogaerts - 21. Bradley - 26. Betts - 31. The power is there. They are just not showing it so far this season. Maybe there has been too much emphasis on just getting on base, especially in the case of Bogaerts. OBP is important , but you also need to lift and drive the ball out of the park. That is how to put some runs on the board quickly. These guys have proven that they have that ability. It is high time they started to show it.
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It seems to me that the players loved ( but eventually took advantage of ) Tito. They hated Bobby V. They welcomed and responded to Farrell in that emotion-driven season of 2013. That is no longer the case. A change seems needed at this point. Unless this team turns it around very soon , a change will be made. This club has too much talent to be floundering like this.
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Looked like Farrell gave up in the ninth. No pinch hitting , although he had left handed hitters on the bench. I know it is a long shot , but at least try to turn the lineup over. Does not send a very good message to a team that looks pretty lifeless as it is. It could be time for a change.
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Too much Punch and Judy. Need to go bridge more often. That will put some runs on the board. You don't have to be an analytical genius to see that.
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It is hard to understand the Cherington nostalgia. Back to back , dismal last place finishes led to his dismissal. In Dombrowski's first year, we win the division. This year it seems that everything has gone wrong and the team has underachieved. However , if the season ended right now , the Sox are in the playoffs. And it is a good bet that things will get better as the weather heats up. You can spin things any way you want. You can dissect trades and signings. You can lament giving up prospects. But results are what matters. We are getting better results since Ben left.
