He’s out delivering pizzas.Nice start. Where is JtheB to tell us about dominance and mowing?
He’s out delivering pizzas.Nice start. Where is JtheB to tell us about dominance and mowing?
Wilyer and Urias are a breath of fresh air in that respect, as much as the latter has struggledThere's one thing the MFY do a LOT better than us - Take walks. Even their young guys. We are terrible at it. Except for Casas.
it's the risk we take to have his bat in the lineup.Oy, now Story has caught the bad defense germ.
Yeah, I know you're joking, but Story's error cost Sale a ton of pitches. That, and the Orioles' skill at working the pitcher, may make it hard for Sale to go five, which risks Cora bringing in the Bad Bullpen rather than the Good Bullpen. Now, if the Sox are leading, does he still tap the good pitchers even if it's early?it's the risk we take to have his bat in the lineup.
Story's error didn't cost any pitches. He shouldn't have made the throw that let the runner score, but the batter was going to reach no matter what.Yeah, I know you're joking, but Story's error cost Sale a ton of pitches. That, and the Orioles' skill at working the pitcher, may make it hard for Sale to go five, which risks Cora bringing in the Bad Bullpen rather than the Good Bullpen. Now, if the Sox are leading, does he still tap the good pitchers even if it's early?
Can somebody explain why defensive butcher and DP machine Valdez is starting instead of little Raffy?If they are still in it, I feel Rafaela could actually help.
He is left-handed and has been known to hit home-runs.Can somebody explain why defensive butcher and DP machine Valdez is starting instead of little Raffy?
Can somebody explain why defensive butcher and DP machine Valdez is starting instead of little Raffy?
He just touched 95Is Sale really sitting 89-92 with the four-seamer?
OK maybe this one time it was a questionable strategynot a lot of people know this but walking the #9 batter to start an inning is actually a good strategy
And yet, he has to be better than Exxon Valdez.Rafaela has played two innings at 2b in his entire professional career, for those who are wondering and can't be bothered to look these things up
Uh, no? You are looking at the major league line.Rafaela has played two innings at 2b in his entire professional career, for those who are wondering and can't be bothered to look these things up
In fairness, he couldn't have been bothered to look that upUh, no? You are looking at the major league line.
He’s played close to 200 innings at 2b in his entire pro career.
https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=rafael001ced
Ah, Fangraphs doesn't have those listed because they were in the low minors? Looks like those were back in A- in 2019, so quite a ways back.Uh, no? You are looking at the major league line.
He’s played close to 200 innings at 2b in his entire pro career.
https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=rafael001ced
We already have three of thoseSale is worthless with this kind of velocity. He is basically a 5th starter on a crap team.
Fangraphs lied to me!In fairness, he couldn't have been bothered to look that up
Agreed. And yeah, most of his 2b innings were in the GCL and Salem.Ah, Fangraphs doesn't have those listed because they were in the low minors? Looks like those were back in A- in 2019, so quite a ways back.
Anyways, this game sucks
Yes but this one is way more expensiveWe already have three of those
So right at home then?Sale is worthless with this kind of velocity. He is basically a 5th starter on a crap team.
I have too. I'm guessing because Urias hasn't been able to get out of his funk and I think he got hurt on a HBP. I still expect 2B is his job to loseAgreed. And yeah, most of his 2b innings were in the GCL and Salem.
Wonder why Valdez is getting so many innings, instead of Urias.
Maybe he can be Houck’s lefty opener.Sale should be moved to closer or something. He seems to be able to cook for like 1 turn through. After that he gets smacked.
Or he could be moved off this team so we don’t have to care anymore.Sale should be moved to closer or something. He seems to be able to cook for like 1 turn through. After that he gets smacked.
Sure, but he's making more than all three of the other guys combined.We already have three of those