1.) we give Rodriguez a q.o. But he leaves.
2.) Martinez would be stupid to opt out.
3.) schwarber leaves via free agency.
4.) we clean out the garbage on the 40 man roster via traded and dfa.
5.) we sign at least 4 medium free agents that contribute more than people expect.
From the 4th worst record in baseball to the wild card game in one season is amazing,
In addition, we did it without making any Mega free agent signings.
Having Cora replace the old guy was worth a few wins. But the rest was achieved by adding a few medium free agents and a trade for scharwber!
Win or lose Tuesday, this has been an amazing season!
Wow! 9.5 is very high.
With the defense, I considered all the outfield assists we have accumulated this year, which I consider a part of playing defense.
The secret formula is good pitching, solid defense and timely hitting.
As current constitutes our roster is;
Pitching 6 out of 10.
Defense 4 out of 10.
Hitting 8.5 out of 10.
If all weight evenly, you have to ask yourself…..
Is a 6.13 good enough to make the playoffs?
We lost one game because eovaldi was over throwing.
We lost today because they tried to go an extra inning with houck, who struggled to locate.
Let’s hope Rodriguez is the yankee killer he has been in the past. Then the fair weather fans will be be on the bandwagon.
When I watch him play, he seems to almost always put the ball in play.
I know he is older, can’t play defense and is not a power guy, but I keep rooting for him to get a chance in Boston, because he does have a decent hit tool.
There is no doubt in my mind that Hang’em Chaim and his analytics department are more than capable of finding two catchers that offensively out perform this year’s group, but my gut says they bring him back next year.
Watching sale pitch tonight and I am noticing two things:
1.) the velocity is not what I expected.
2.) right handed hitters are really seeing his ball well and making fairly loud contact.