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  1. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    It's one thing to go 0hfer, but getting in the way of a pop-up that should've been caught by an outfielder can be fatal in a close game. I know Cordero was trying, and Renfroe or anyone else should have called him off -- if they didn't fear for their lives getting flattened by a freight train.
  2. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    Nellie Fox played in an alien baseball world, where batters batted and moved baserunners counterclockwise... Even when he didn't get a hit, Fox put the ball in play. In his prime decade, 1951-1960, he averaged 190 hits and 4.6 WAR. In 19 years in the big leagues, Fox struck out 219 times -- the same amount that Chris Davis whiffed in 2016. Nellie Fox fanned 15 times per year. And never once stepped out of the box to adjust his Velcro (which wasn't invented yet).
  3. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    It was indeed Graterol, but then the Sox rejected his medicals. It's just hard to believe that with all the Dodgers' pitching prospects, they had to get a third team involved for Bloom to get an arm.
  4. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    You realize you just set yourself up -- smack-dab in the dregs of the worst losing streak of the year -- for multiple angry posts of "Get over it, move on" or the what-was-once-logical "It's a great haul for 12 months of Betts". For the record, I always wanted Verdugo in the deal, and still think he'll have a better career than, say, Benintendi. But I also demanded at least one of the many Dodger pitching prospects. Once we all found out what Friedman was really thinking -- he was trading for 156 months of Betts -- we knew he could've probably been pushed for an arm. But of course, the return was absolutely affected by getting LA to agree to take Price.
  5. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    Even the people complaining about people complaining have to admit it can be frustrating as a fan when the organization you follow uses social media to send mixed messages -- like mocking early-season skepticism, celebrating resetting payroll under tax penalties, and planting rumors of owners wanting to deal for the top starting pitcher on the trade market... and then not moving a few prospects who may never make it to acquire what the Chief Officer called "the obvious puzzle pieces". Maybe the front office and a few fans agreed that this team wasn't good enough to sacrifice a bit of the future for a better shot at winning this year. But there were also plenty -- including the manager and a lot of players -- who thought this version worthy... instead of assuming/hoping another Red Sox club in the next few summers will be 23 games over .500.
  6. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    ... Of course. If devoted fans -- and that's who were are, not professional media or team employees -- debate trying a guy currently crushing it in international tournament competition (even if it's at a Double A level), it's not fair to mock each other. Not when the alternatives have all been abject failures, and in many cases, have never proven to be big league hitters beyond the dreaded SSS. It's not like anyone is saying Casas should replace a slumping Jon Schoop, CJ Cron, RIZZO or even Moreland.
  7. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    Is it really a coincidence that the last time the Sox had a notion of contending (summer of '19) -- and passed on significant upgrades -- the team immediately lost eight straight after the deadline? To paraphrase Merloni in the hour after that deadline: "The GM is telling the clubhouse -- in Mookie's last year -- he doesn't think they're good enough! Done."
  8. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    I'm also banking on the overall offense as an improved area because of Schwarber's presence in the middle of the order. He doesn't have to hit 10 HRs in 12 games (like he did before injury), but crushing a couple a week will provide consistent production and a threat to foes, and allow other bats to relax and not press as much. I just hope the Sox don't bat him leadoff like the Nats did, because that's a spot unlikely to feature baserunners on in front of him...
  9. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    But you'd better use your best reliever. Right, Buck?
  10. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    I don't see Schwarber hitting dozens of dingers in six weeks, but do think his presence in the batting order will help hitters around him, seeing better pitches to hit, as well as worrying pitchers to also issue more walks, and managers bringing in more lefties required to throw to three batters (including two righty All-Stars). As for Sale's actual contributions -- I'm not as enthusiastic... If he has 10 starts and the Sox win 6 of them, that is a huge aid. I think there will be a setback, where they have him skip a turn or two. We may have to settle for 7 starts with the Sox winning 4.
  11. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    Realistic thread Part Ways... Three True Outcomes: Division title, Wild Card game, miss playoffs. What's your prediction with 55 games left? Here's one: the boost from Schwarber may help the offense more than Sale winning games (but his presence will inspire others on the staff to improve). On the mound, Houck will be more effective than Sale, in about the same amount of innings. Sox go 32-23, win WC game, lose ALDS...
  12. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    ... right, it's worse; at least, to watch as a fan. If I were a scouting director, I'd task my staff with finding the best collegiate contact guys, and then following them in the wood bat summer leagues.
  13. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    With posts about JD's slump, and often falling behind in counts 0-2, I looked up 2021 splits. Here are batting averages of each Red Sox hitter in 0-2 counts (at bats in parenthesis): Kike .306 (36), JD .256 (39), X .229 (48), Devers .225 (40), Renfroe .217 (46), Verdugo .209 (43)... Vaz .184 (38), Dalbec .158 (38), Santana .167, Chavis .143, Franchy .067, Arroyo .056, Marwin .037, Duran .000 (9 ABs). Coming soon? Schwarber .188 (16).
  14. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    Voters are like judges in a pageant, pretending to listen intently to bikini-clad candidates' goals to bring peace to the world...
  15. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    Ya, I wouldn't be so concerned about the monetary penalties, but does part of that hit affect drafting or signing prospects? I can't remember exactly, but are fines taken directly from fund limits used for signing international free agents?
  16. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    Drink. I'm half-serious; the next meeting is at the hotel bar and only half-serious... until the second round (then it's a quarter-serious). It's like being mired in a team-wide batting slump, so the manager cancels BP before the next game.
  17. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    I like to think of myself as more analytical than critical. We watch all the games, and look at all the players, and everyone knows our roster that fills out the batting order and pitching staff isn't quite as good as Houston's or Chicago's or now, Toronto's. Then again, don't we at least match up with the names on the field and in the line-up for defending AL champion Tampa? But very few games in the standings separate any of these teams. So theoretically, don't any four of them have close to an equal chance to at least make it to the World Series?
  18. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    Schwarber was a finalist for the Johnny Bench Award that goes to the best catcher in college. He must have been competent, unless they base the award entirely on offense (which wouldn't make sense, since Bench revolutionized the position defensively). Maybe it was like MLB.com always picking Gary Sanchez as the AL All-Star backstop.
  19. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    A little: https://ftw.usatoday.com/lists/nationals-kyle-schwarber-home-runs-stats-records If he comes back and hits another 16 homers in 18 games, and leads the Sox to the promising land, some team will want to pay him to do the same for them...
  20. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    Casas is already more polished as an all-around player than Dalbec, Duran and certainly Cordero, so they were all rushed, too.
  21. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    It's hard to argue that Dalbec, Duran, Cordero or the late (swinging) Chavis are, either, and yet they're all big leaguers. I'd bet -- and at least hope -- Casas is the reason Bloom didn't add a real first baseman. If he's not a September call-up, Casas will be playing first for in Boston sometime next season.
  22. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    This is sure to raise an uproar, but there is no better option at 1B than the one true first baseman who will be ready for the stretch run and is currently starring in Japan. Triston Casas is 21, but also batting clean-up and crushing the ball for the US Olympic team. Compare him to Duran all you want, but announcers are raving about Casas' two-strike approach "choking up and getting wide" -- something none of our big league whiffers even attempt while flailing over and over and over. As the biggest guy on the diamond he can handle the pressure, bounce throws in the dirt, and wild, high ones, too. Posters have speculated about the possibility of bringing up prospects when injuries arise. Well, guys are hurt, and guys are hurting us. What do the Sox have to lose... except service time????
  23. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    Watched last night with the sound off because I can't tolerate ARod, but one concerning graphic is that the Sox have the worst "Chase Rate" in the MLB. Does that stat mean swinging at pitches out of the zone? Does it include making contact or just swings and misses? Either way, it is worrisome for an offense lauded in the early months for its two-strike approach, choking up and going the other way to put the ball in play. Right now, we are the Sultans of Swing and Miss. Chavis is gone, but Duran is here. Dalbec isn't going anywhere, at least until Schwarber suits up. Devers will always hack and hit, but JD, Bogie and Verdugo won't continue to be flailures. For those too gloomy to look ahead, will Tampa always roll out dozens of relievers who all throw 96 and .220 hitters who homer in big spots vs. Boston? Always?
  24. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    While some of those guys hadn't quite matured yet (Schill, Tudor, Ojeda), and one revamped his career (Eck), the two most regrettable giveaways were Lyle and Arroyo -- an established closer, and starter, both entering their primes. Sparky won the Cy Young in NY and Bronson won over 100 games in Cincy. And don't forget Jamie Moyer, a 10-year vet traded at age 33... he only pitched until he was 49 and won 200 more games.
  25. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    He blew his first save in Seattle. M's players are thrilled with the downgrade.
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