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I would like the record to state that I did advocate trading Nick Pivetta this off-season
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I don’t care to argue semantics, but teams go into these games with a plan, the divert as needed
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For the life of me I don’t understand why they just won’t play all the .400 guys.
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It’s called PITCHCOM and I believe it’s being implanted in AAA this year.
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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.
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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.
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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 .
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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At this point there’s no reason to believe it’s not coincidence.
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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.
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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.
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So, if the Sox added 3 superstars they’d still Suck? What if they added Bogaerts, and Betts? Would they still suck?
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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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I’m not going to argue semantics with him, in the spirit of the argument he brought up a good point that I agree with. Bloom has made good deals, bloom has made bad deals. But of all his good deals none of them have been great, and some of the bad ones have been really bad. The only constantly good thing happening in the Bloom era is (at first glance at least) the drafting. Which after the first pick probably has little to nothing to do with Bloom
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Give him time, he’s a rookie LHB facing a tough LHP. He hasn’t even had a half a season of at bats yet. I think Casas will be fine. His approach is elite, he’s going to figure it out eventually.
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He also made some adjustments that seem to be taken well. Let him have a little sustained success and sharpen it up. I suspect we will see plenty of him this year
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I’m assuming people who actually work in the MLB and don’t post on forums aren’t freaking out over two weeks of stats. These guys aren’t going to bat .100 all year. There’s going to be regression to the mean.
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Starting Duran in AAA was the right decision.
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There was a poster in this board who said we should put winc in the bullpen last year and his stuff would take off. Can’t remember who it was, but many said he just sucked. Because you know..he stunk as a starter so why would he be better in the pen, what’s the difference. Ahh, who was it! Damn! I wish I could remember
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Fair.
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But Reese is clearly not the problem. And he comes with multiple years of control where CV was a pending free agent at the end of the year. Hypothetically he could have been resigned and McGuire could be backing him up. Of all the criticisms of Blooms, the most fair (after bad top FA signings) an abundant one is return on his trades. His good ones have been just ok, and most of them have either been bust or not looking good. So far, this looks like one of the good ones. I don’t think it’s fair to complain about Reese who’s actually playing well (I think his defense is going to be even better than early on this year as it had been). But hey, to each their own. I get the frustration is real with this team.