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Joined: Tue January 01, 2013 6:44 pm Posts: 9187 Location: Franklin, MA
Yeah, it’s not gonna be the same. Remy has been the announcer for these games since I started watching them a thousand years ago. A lot of my philosophies on the game were shaped by him when I think about it. Don and Jerry were the best announce team of all time.
Joined: Tue January 01, 2013 7:41 am Posts: 19722 Location: Cumberland, RI
spike wrote:
Tell me about Hunter Renfroe, team.
Had a career year last season and will almost certainly regress, but you never know. Pop in his bat and a good arm in right. If he can keep his strikeout % down again next year, he'll be fine.
Lots of positive chatter about Binelas this morning. Seems like they're eating JBJ's contract to get him, basically (no way JBJ is the everyday CF next year unless he proves he can hit again).
Joined: Tue January 01, 2013 7:41 am Posts: 19722 Location: Cumberland, RI
JBJ's numbers were SO bad last year (honestly, they get worse the more you look at them) that I'm willing to believe they're an aberration and that he can return to his former self next year. Give him a shot, but cut bait if he continues to slug .260 with a 30% K rate (and a 6.5% walk rate).
Joined: Tue January 01, 2013 6:44 pm Posts: 9187 Location: Franklin, MA
We just saw how impactful outfield defense can be for all the wrong reasons, I have always said Bradley’s defense is good enough that you can carry him in the lineup even at his worst offensively, plus he is always good for getting scorching hot for a month or so.
Joined: Tue January 01, 2013 7:41 am Posts: 19722 Location: Cumberland, RI
numbers wrote:
We just saw how impactful outfield defense can be for all the wrong reasons, I have always said Bradley’s defense is good enough that you can carry him in the lineup even at his worst offensively, plus he is always good for getting scorching hot for a month or so.
Of course! I was bullish on the Sox re-signing him last year (check the receipts!). In 3 of his 6 non-rookie seasons with the Sox, his OPS+ was 116 or greater, and even in those other 3 years, it hovered around 90. It was totally worth it, especially in the team-control/arb years. 100%
But there's gotta be a line somewhere, right? I dunno where that line is exactly, but .163/.236/.261 with an OPS+ of 34 is below that line. I will be so happy if that's his career's cellar and he climbs out of it this year, but he'll have to win an opening day spot.
Joined: Tue January 01, 2013 7:41 am Posts: 19722 Location: Cumberland, RI
elliseamos wrote:
What are his stats in fenway?
Yes, I'm being lazy.
Yes, you are being lazy.
He's a .259/.341/.433 hitter at Fenway. In 1408 ABs there he has 91 2B, 41 HR, struck out 390 times (27%).
Can't really calculate his slash line in only other ballparks, but he's a .230/.311/.394 hitter for his career. I can calculate that he has 1878 ABs away from Fenway and has 85 2B, 63 HR, struck out 570 times (30%).
Joined: Thu January 10, 2013 2:19 am Posts: 8898 Location: SOUTH PORTLAND
Thank you. So he'll see a bump just by returning to the friendly confines. The team can afford to take on JBJs money to get something potentially more useful (the prospects) out of Renfroe.
This is exactly the type I deal I was expecting at the deadline.
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