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Everything posted by 5GoldGlovesOF,75

  1. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    Sometimes, AC's lineups are based less on rest and more on giving others workouts. And surely that reply could make me more of a more on.
  2. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    The MLB does consider him a mastermind.
  3. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    For some reason, the Bronx Bombers just haven't been quite the same since they had special coach Carlos Beltran "paying attention to details."
  4. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    Arroyo is not a speed demon going first to third, that's for sure. But he has consistently made hard contact since Spring Training -- and so far, is best of the regulars with only 8 Ks (Verdugo and Vaz have 9); less than half of team leaders Dalbec, Franchy and KIKE with 17 each...
  5. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    ... and for preserving the physical and mental health -- and effectiveness -- of bullpens.
  6. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    The Jays have the young talent to emerge as an AL East beast -- if Ryu, Matz and Ray can pitch consistently all season (so far, they're the best Big Three in the division -- all with sub-2 ERAs). Sox catch a break with Springer out, Teoscar on the Covid list, as well as lights-out closer Merryweather.
  7. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    Ya, I think it's a hardball rule for every legitimate high school prospect to play short... when he's not pitching.
  8. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    Everyone knows the Yankees will still bash, but what continues to mystify me is how heavily favored NY was all winter -- by experts everywhere (not just here) -- after replacing three-fourths of the starting rotation with question marks, and not addressing defensive issues that have hurt since Sanchez became catcher and especially since Didi left.
  9. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    I'm definitely in her top two.
  10. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    The Sox didn't have to sit -- just jump -- on the high change-ups. I don't get how an announcer can say it's cheating, when probably any other non-MLB human being with a bat would be overjoyed -- after being fed fastball in the 90s -- to see a pitch a lot slower in the same spot.
  11. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    Or a shortstop who develops into a Gold Glover at the most important position behind the mound; that guy could help a lot of pitchers.
  12. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    No matter the sample size, stats can always show where you stand. When I tell my wife she's the best wife I've had this century, it is irrefutable.
  13. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    ERA doesn't translate to wins if your team leads the league in unearned runs. AL Unearned Runs Allowed: 10 -- NY, TB, TOR, CHI, SEA; 9 -- MIN; 8 -- KC, LA; 7 (league avg) -- BOS, TEX; 6 -- CLEV; 5 -- BAL; 4 -- DET; 2 -- OAK, HOU
  14. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    I just read this. There was a front coming in last night and everything got blurry.
  15. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    Verdugo's all-field approach makes him the most consistent contact hitter (Bogie could be, but Cora wants more longball out of him). But we all know Devers has the best hand-eye coordination -- it's part of the reason he hacks at everything, because he can barrel anything he can reach. If he ever decides to show discipline, Devers might someday win a batting crown; maybe start with taking the first pitch, because every team knows he's swinging and makes sure not to throw it in the zone. Devers could do damage to burglars trying to rob his bedroom in the dark (he must keep a 31 oz. maple next to his nightstand)... sleep-batting.
  16. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    Moving DJ to first means leaving Odor at second, ensuring they have the worst DP combo in the majors. The only way it ever made sense to move DJ -- a good second baseman -- was so they could hide Gleybar there. This may be the only way to salvage the entire season: go out and trade some of that elite farm system for one of next year's elite free agent shortstops... asap.
  17. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    You mean like leaving every key pitch over the heart of the plate? First six batters: 0-2 Kike HR, 0-2 Dugie single, 2-2 JD single, 1-2 Rafie single, Vaz 0-0 single, Marwin 0-0 single
  18. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    The real comp may come down to Duran vs. Cordero... Franchy is a below-average MLB outfielder. Duran may be also, though elite speed can outrun misjudged flies and liners at times. Maybe Franchy will have Wil Venable hit a hundred daily fungoes off the wall to improve, but either way, the Sox aren't messing with a winning combo by calling up a prospect (who needs to play to develop) right now -- unless it's to replace an injured player.
  19. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    No disagreement here, except I'd take the Sox so far over the #4 Reds and #5 Brewers. But the Braves or Mets would probably win the AL East if that was their division.
  20. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    Some posters may have overrated the AL East, but through these first few weeks, the Central looks loaded: the White Sox and Twins are legit: good starters, better relievers, and talented, young regulars. Cleveland has really good pitching, KC has decent pitching and hitting (so far). Detroit has pitching potential.
  21. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    No complaints; they've been playing tough teams the past week. There are 6 winning clubs in the AL right now: Boston, Seattle, LA, Oakland, KC, Cleveland... and the White Sox and/or Twins may be more balanced and dangerous than them all. Somehow, though, the team with the worst record in the league is still #11 overall (because, you know, they have a really good pitcher, a really good hitter, and 75 others who can bat the ball really far -- if they ever make contact; they're such heavy favorites that they have guys retire in the first month of the season).
  22. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    Now the Sox play the Sox three games within 24 hours. Pale is hoping for a split series -- not so easy on the road -- with Crimson starting "a righty Chris Sale" (according to Jim Palmer).
  23. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    The talking heads keep pointing at recent slow starts and how NY still wound up with 100-win seasons. What they conveniently leave out is that the '18 and '19 Yanks still had Didi, their best glove, at shortstop. There's no easy fix now, except for complete overhaul.
  24. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    We look at Gameday sometimes, too. I assume their box is more precise in location, since it's directly behind the batter (that would certainly account for a different zone, if it doesn't line up with views over a pitcher's shoulder).
  25. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    I despise those outlined boxes on TV. They cause me a lot of unnecessary agita, constantly worrying about batters or pitchers getting hosed... especially, since we know the angle of the imaginary box can't possibly be perfect over the pitcher's shoulder. If cameras were exactly centered behind the mound, we'd just see a lot of pitchers' backs (except for guys who stand at the side of the rubber). Games are enjoyable without being deceived by something that doesn't even exist on the field. This is one of the reasons I can relax listening to games on the radio (secretly hoping announcers are calling what they're seeing, and not reporting replays of fake boxes).
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