BruinsFanSince94
The Perfect Fan ™
So, you're going to complain about absolutely everything the Red Sox do moving forward, no matter how insignificant it is.
Noted.
Ignore is a beautiful thing, Mike.
So, you're going to complain about absolutely everything the Red Sox do moving forward, no matter how insignificant it is.
Noted.
Sox winning 9-3 with Devers, Duvall and Yoshida a combined 0-11.
I said a while back that Casas has elevated himself from the could be sent down territory. My hope is we see an uptick in power the rest of the year. It's not like they have any other options to replace him.This is why you obviously stick with Casas' rookie growing pains. It will pay off. Duran looks like an entirely different player this year. Confident. That's how you grow your players.
I am all in on this player. I am sure the dorks will throw out some advanced metrics that say he isn't that good. But I like to see good hitters. A true throwback who can hit for high average is very cool to me.Luis Arraez went 5-for-5 tonight, bringing his average to .400
This dork would probably put Arraez in his top 3 for NL MVP at the moment.I am all in on this player. I am sure the dorks will throw out some advanced metrics that say he isn't that good. But I like to see good hitters. A true throwback who can hit for high average is very cool to me.
He's been great for my fantasy team.Luis Arraez went 5-for-5 tonight, bringing his average to .400
1B and 2B eligibility is gasHe's been great for my fantasy team.
Is it though?Ignore is a beautiful thing, Mike.
I was actually thinking the same thing last night. If they hang around or make any type of push it will be on the heels of the starting rotation.Seems like the Red Sox suddenly do have a sneaky good rotation.
1. James Paxton has been flat out pitching like an ace (which I didn't expect at all).
2. Whitlock, Bello and Houck - all 3 pretty much spot similar numbers in terms of FIP and xFIP. Very solid. I think they are here to stay and cannot be taken out of the rotation.
3. Kutter is more than holding his own. His K/9, BB/9, FIP and xFIP stats are all better than the ones of the aforementioned young pitchers. It's skewed a bit by multiple relieve outings and less starts.
4. x-factor Chris Sale despite struggling in April got his (x)FIP down to mid 3's before getting hurt again.
Most pitching metrics have them in the mid range in the league, but due to injuries at the beginning of the season, I can see upside for them to get into the top 10 range.
I am obviously glad that they are making progress, but it would be a shame if they thought they were in at the deadline, just to fall out afterwards like last year. I can only imagine how good of a package a Paxton would return. If they were to trade him, I'd be eyeing at least a top 50 prospect in baseball. Suitors: Rangers, Reds, Angels
Yes, the man who has leapfrogged Kike up to a -0.3 WAR. Now tied with the immortal Reese McGuire. I mean as long as we're playing this game where "haters" need to be called out every time Casas gets on base.We do?
As of this morning, they're 1.5 games out of the 3rd Wild Card spot. The Angels, Yankees, Astros, Blue Jays, and Red Sox are separated by 2.5 games.I am obviously glad that they are making progress, but it would be a shame if they thought they were in at the deadline, just to fall out afterwards like last year. I can only imagine how good of a package a Paxton would return.
At this point I'm not going to try to speculate because this team is so unpredictable. Every time I throw in the towel, they break off 6 wins in a row. Every time I start to buy in and speculate on how they have a favorable schedule, they get swept by a bad team.
So I'm just going to watch and enjoy.
1. James Paxton has been flat out pitching like an ace (which I didn't expect at all).
I am obviously glad that they are making progress, but it would be a shame if they thought they were in at the deadline, just to fall out afterwards like last year. I can only imagine how good of a package a Paxton would return. If they were to trade him, I'd be eyeing at least a top 50 prospect in baseball. Suitors: Rangers, Reds, Angels
As of this morning, they're 1.5 games out of the 3rd Wild Card spot. The Angels, Yankees, Astros, Blue Jays, and Red Sox are separated by 2.5 games.
Fangraphs gives them a 26.2% chance to make the playoffs. Last year at the deadline, they were just under 20%.
I'd love a big return for Paxton, if they were to trade him. Are they getting what you're hoping for though? "At least a Top 50 prospect". I kind of wanted to look into it a bit. I'll expand it to Top 100. Below are the links I used as reference for rankings.