Red Sox/MLB 2024 Regular Season V - Joe Castiglione announces retirement after 2024 Red Sox season

[RoccoF14]

Starting pitching has been fine, bullpen has been an absolute disaster in the 2nd half. An abomination the likes of which I’ve never seen before. Without looking pretty sure their era as a collective is like 6 in the 2nd half. It was when I checked out at least

Unsurprisingly, Pitching and Defense has been the issue again this season. Same as last season.

They've given up the 3rd most runs in the AL, and lead MLB in errors. They have 20 more errors than the next closest AL Team (Yankees & White Sox).

Offensively, they're a Top 5 club in OPS. The only MLB club in the Top 12 that isn't going to make the playoffs.

Not much has really changed over last season, other than them hanging around in the WC race a little longer. They gotta go 4-7 over their last 11 games to exceed last year's win total.

 

[yazmybaby]

Starting pitching has been fine, bullpen has been an absolute disaster in the 2nd half. An abomination the likes of which I’ve never seen before. Without looking pretty sure their era as a collective is like 6 in the 2nd half. It was when I checked out at least

We are 30th in the league in fielding, 22 of our 108 errors come from the OF.
20th in pitching and 5th in hitting.
It is very easy to see where we have to improve.

 

[CDJ]

Unsurprisingly, Pitching and Defense has been the issue again this season. Same as last season.

They've given up the 3rd most runs in the AL, and lead MLB in errors. They have 20 more errors than the next closest AL Team (Yankees & White Sox).

Offensively, they're a Top 5 club in OPS. The only MLB club in the Top 12 that isn't going to make the playoffs.

Not much has really changed over last season, other than them hanging around in the WC race a little longer. They gotta go 4-7 over their last 11 games to exceed last year's win total.

Staggering amount of unearned runs, and this also puts a strain on the pitching too

 

[McGarnagle]

We are 30th in the league in fielding, 22 of our 108 errors come from the OF.
20th in pitching and 5th in hitting.
It is very easy to see where we have to improve.

Trevor Story's absence was huge and can't be understated. The whole first half of the year before they settled into regular positions in the middle infield was a disaster and punted a few games with unearned runs and extended innings.

But, again, if your whole season's success hinges on the health of a guy who's missed large chunks of the last four years essentially, you get what you deserve.

 

[McGarnagle]

The Orioles just DFA'd Kimbrel

 

[Johnnyduke]

The Orioles just DFA'd Kimbrel

A maddening guy to watch but I ask this without doing any research into what relievers are in...is he a hall of famer? Close to it?

 

[Mione134]

Kids don't starve. A win is a win.

 

[McGarnagle]

Assuming we don't have a miracle push to the playoffs, I'd really like to see Detroit overtake Minnesota for the final WC. Best of three with Skubal and Olson starting the first two? That's going to be fun to watch.

 

[RoccoF14]

A maddening guy to watch but I ask this without doing any research into what relievers are in...is he a hall of famer? Close to it?

Great Question. He's comparable to Kenley Jansen from a stats perspective. If it were me, I'd say NO to both of them.

Billy Wagner hasn't made it yet either, and I think he's got 2 years of eligibility left. He's another close call. I'd say if Wagner doesn't eventually get in, Jansen and Kimbrel don't either.

Frankie Rodriguez isn't getting in. Way to much on/off the field baggage.

 

[RoccoF14]

My Brewers clinched the NL Central today and won 2 of 3 from Philly with a walk off in the 9th. They lost their manager and their ace (Burnes) over the summer, had Woodruff out all season, didn't have their closer (Williams) back until the end of July, and lost Yelich for the season in July as well. They play in the smallest market in MLB and most non-Brewer fans couldn't name 4 guys on their roster. Yet they are still gonna win 90-95 games this season.

No way they make it to the WS, let alone win it, but they're in and anything can happen....

 

[McGarnagle]

My Brewers clinched the NL Central today and won 2 of 3 from Philly with a walk off in the 9th. They lost their manager and their ace (Burnes) over the summer, had Woodruff out all season, didn't have their closer (Williams) back until the end of July, and lost Yelich for the season in July as well. They play in the smallest market in MLB and most non-Brewer fans couldn't name 4 guys on their roster. Yet they are still gonna win 90-95 games this season.

No way they make it to the WS, let alone win it, but they're in and anything can happen....

I'm rooting for them just so 90 year old Bob Uecker can finally see a title

 

[RoccoF14]

I'm rooting for them just so 90 year old Bob Uecker can finally see a title

Me too. I grew up listening to him and Uke is one of the best there ever was, but he's really slowed down a lot this season. He's still pretty good, but this season is the first season where his decline is really noticeable.

BTW, if you've never heard Norm MacDonald tell his Uecker story on the Howard Stern show, you need to check it out. Its funny as shit...

 

[CDJ]

76-76 run differential of 0

It’s spectacularly mid

 

[Hasbro]

Excellent story.

Of the early Mets teams Kranepool said, "We used to celebrate rainouts". Great line.

Got to see the legendary 1962 Mets in the Polo Grounds (great experience). Saw one of their 40 wins that season. Beat the expansion Houston Colt .45's, 13-2. Only time in his 15-year career Richie Ashburn hit two homers in one game. One was an inside the ballpark job that future Red Sox Roman Mejias misplayed. The other went about 280 feet down the right field line. The legendary Marv Throneberry played 1st base and hit a 2-run triple. Veteran outfielder Frank Thomas shagged flies during batting practice without a glove. Didn't drop a single one.

I wonder if he and Chico Escuala ever settled their differences.

 

[GatorMike]

76-76 run differential of 0

It’s spectacularly mid

I mean, it's basically what a lot of us were expecting this year, no?

 

[Donnie Shulzhoffer]

I mean, it's basically what a lot of us were expecting this year, no?

Them sucking again for the third straight season with not much future in sight unless they start actually spending again?

Yes.