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  1. Hugh2
    I know we are kind of just beating up on the bad teams early but if Bello turns out a good performance after what Whitlock showed today I think I can feel a lot better about this team.
  2. Hugh2
    Ok Ort has been better lately but I do NOT trust him yet. Not a 1 run game
  3. Hugh2
    But that double play was clutch, also allows you to face Trout with two outs and the bases empty. I love the ideal of being able to get trout as the third out and splitting him and Ohtani. Completely different inning with that GDP
  4. Hugh2
    Should I demand my Whitlock belongs in the rotation and not the bullpen tour now? Or wait a little longer?
  5. Hugh2
    It doesn’t always come down to money BUTit usually does. When it doesn’t come down to money, said player is still probably take the 2nd best offer to go where they want. And it has to be close.
  6. Hugh2
    Good thing we signed Jensen. Jensen haters be hiding in sand. Or waiting for an implosion who knows. Weird game
  7. Hugh2
    What else do we do in the off-season?
  8. Hugh2
    I mean, when I advocated it I was talking about packaging him up with prospects or involving a 3rd team to trade for an ACE. I value what Nick can do, but if you could subtract him and add a Lopez you do it in the off-season
  9. Hugh2
    I would like the record to state that I did advocate trading Nick Pivetta this off-season
  10. Hugh2
    I don’t care to argue semantics, but teams go into these games with a plan, the divert as needed
  11. Hugh2
    For the life of me I don’t understand why they just won’t play all the .400 guys.
  12. Hugh2
    It’s called PITCHCOM and I believe it’s being implanted in AAA this year.
  13. Hugh2
    Another concept we need to realize is if the pitcher is calling off the catcher a LOT, it could also be on the pitcher sometimes too. A catcher does a lot of homework in when and where to pitch a guy and goes over it with coaching and trainers before every game. It’s almost predetermined what they’re pitching. In the future, the near future batteries will wear headsets and can talk to each other. Or with the dugout and pitches will be called from there. Which at times they are now.
  14. Hugh2
    The more and more we think a catcher influences a pitchers outcome the worse and worse Vaz looks from 2022. Of course that’s not saying much about this battery this year then either. But we’re barely 2 weeks into the season. We will know more in a few months. While these things may matter to degrees we can argue about I’m fairly confident no amount of play calling can fix a pitcher who is just laying eggs.
  15. Hugh2
    Everything I’ve ever read about Reese from his time In Toronto to his scouting reports sings praises about his defense. This year will be telling. He has t looked bad at the plate too, consider catchers are late bloomers at the plate, I find that highly encouraging .
  16. Hugh2
    I think it’s wildly inappropriate to evaluate a trade by using a free agent to be free agent years. It’s never and apples to apples comparison. Also, years of control effects return. Two years of Betts rather than one would have resulted in a completely different return. When teams trade a guy like that away with one year of control it’s because they know they either don’t have the money to resign them or they do not want to resign. This has been wildly speculated with Mookie Betts, as it had been reported he was uninterested in staying with Boston. With Vazquez, I’m not sure that’s the point but if not then the Sox just wanted to move on from him. Regardless, we can’t compare McGuire to Vaz. Because not only were they not traded for each other, not only was Vazquez a free agent to be, but the Sox could have upgraded elsewhere in free agency such as signing Contreras. I’m ok with less offenses for good defense if the offensive is made up elsewhere. Not sure if the Sox did enough to strengthen the lineup this year but that’s certainly not Reese’s fault
  17. Hugh2
    Ok but Vazquez wasn’t traded for McGuire, so it’s not 100% fair to compare even though they play the same position. It’s also worth noting Vazquez was traded because he was a free agent. The Sox traded free agents to be they thought they could get something for. Not defending or attacking that strategy, just pointing it out. But for what it’s worth, McGuire was much better than Christian down the stretch so the risk paid off. If Vazque is much better than McGuire going forward he should still ultimately be compared to what he was traded for. Also, the criticism should come of the Sox not resigning, or upgrading the position
  18. Hugh2
    That’s fine, but guys need to accept change sometimes. A team shouldn’t be forced to accept a full time catcher who has a declining set of skills and hitting the market. I’m not saying that’s the case in this scenario with Vas, I think that’s true for any team. These guys are pros, they get that. You work with what you got. You have 2-3 guys, you find who you like better. Perhaps having Tim Wakefield in your rotation might complicate things.
  19. Hugh2
    I get that, but if there are pitchers who it doesn’t matter and batters who can shift their spot in the lineup without bother those guys add more value to your team. Then you can employ splits and platoons much more effectively. People can be creatures of habit, they like throwing to a certain catcher not because that guy is a better catcher….but because he’s less comfortable with a change. I don’t think it matters as much as people think in the long run. Managers appease players often. Doesn’t mean they’re not putting emotions over reality. They’re also managing people with emotions, superstitions, fears, and egos too. That could go a long way into their decision making other than it actually impacting the game. If a guy is a good catcher and a pitcher doesn’t like pitching to him. The guy either screwed his girlfriend or he’s just. It comfortable with change. Odds are, he’ll be fine after a start or two. Pitchers cant control who is on the roster.
  20. Hugh2
    Even if I saw that, that would still be a 1 game sample size. Let’s say Sale just needed two starts to shake eye cobwebs off and is poised for a great start. You’re going to get that with McGuire or Wong. I think CERA is way overrated, maybe I’m wrong, but I know that even if I am wrong we need a massive sample size to show us. Because there’s so much that can affects pitcher that has nothing to do with his catcher. When it’s the other way around we don’t charge the pitcher with an earned run. There’s nothing like that for a catcher.
  21. Hugh2
    At this point there’s no reason to believe it’s not coincidence.
  22. Hugh2
    I think his stuff plays up so much better in the pen. I like him as the long guy who gives you 1 too when you don’t need to overwork him.
  23. Hugh2
    But that is just the thing. The best return Bloom has got so far is under the “well let’s see what these guys might become” because most of them haven't shown much yet. Look, most prospects are going to fall short of their 90% best outcome, but you’re going to hit sometimes too. Even a bad GM is going to hit on a player here and there the same way a broken clock is correct twice a day. Bloom might not just be a subpar director of operations….he might be very unlucky too.
  24. Hugh2
    So, if the Sox added 3 superstars they’d still Suck? What if they added Bogaerts, and Betts? Would they still suck?
  25. Hugh2
    Now the book isn’t closed on all his deals. But we have a whole lotta “well maybe this guy will be on” Gotta rip your cap to wink tonight though”
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