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    Red Sox Post Season roster-ALDS- 2018 edition

    Assuming no injuries pop up, the fielders are locked. Andrew Benintendi LF Mookie Betts RF Jackie Bradley Jr. CF J.D. Martinez DH-OF Mitch Moreland 1st Steve Pearce 1st Ian Kinsler 2nd Brock Holt 2nd-SS Xander Bogaerts SS Rafael Devers 3rd Eduardo Nunez 3rd...
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    The Magic Number

    There’s a nice picture to start your day with!
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    What’s it all about, Rafi?

    That is a great article showing the value of a “team”. It’s pointed out by a coach that it isn’t coaches and players but it’s team, and as mentioned, family. I believe this is huge in giving an extra oomph to the team, making teams a little less talented be able to compete, and making those...
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    What’s it all about, Rafi?

    Regarding defense, and understanding SSS, here's how the errors look for Devers: 1st mo.(including the 2 gms in March) E-rate was 6.33%. In May it was 8.11%. His first 10 gms in May it was 17.86%. That was the 39th game of the season. At that point, season to date was 9.35%. I believe he played...
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    Vazquez gets 3 year extension

    “In 211 major league games, he has thrown out 42 percent of attempted base stealers (42 of 100), the highest rate for any catcher since at least 1987 (min. 200 games caught), ahead of Hall of Famer Ivan Rodriguez (41.7 percent).”...
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    It serves to prevent promotion of players to a major league roster, which delays their...

    It serves to prevent promotion of players to a major league roster, which delays their eligibility for higher salaries, increased benefits and free agency. Lurker here; I'm not sure I follow this thought. Would this not actually encourage a team to turn to a potential ml faster if they do not...