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buckchuckler

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Re: MLB 2016
« Reply #300 on: June 14, 2016, 12:08:31 AM »
So definitely looking for positives, but Shields settled down, got 2 innings off which to build, got them through 5.  Great if ugly win for the sox.

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« Reply #301 on: June 14, 2016, 12:19:14 AM »
So definitely looking for positives, but Shields settled down, got 2 innings off which to build, got them through 5.  Great if ugly win for the sox.

"Winnin' Ugly"was once a lot of fun on the south side.

buckchuckler

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« Reply #302 on: June 14, 2016, 12:23:14 AM »
It's better than losing pretty that's for sure.

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« Reply #303 on: June 14, 2016, 07:34:21 PM »
If you're a fan of SoxMath, tonight's question is from me. I've befriended Jason Benetti, and he asked me to submit a question. Top of 4th inning on Sox's broadcast.

buckchuckler

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« Reply #304 on: June 14, 2016, 08:17:33 PM »
If you're a fan of SoxMath, tonight's question is from me. I've befriended Jason Benetti, and he asked me to submit a question. Top of 4th inning on Sox's broadcast.

Ugh.  Not sure i will make it that far.  These freaking walks kill me. 

buckchuckler

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« Reply #305 on: June 14, 2016, 08:32:38 PM »
Theyre talking about you!

buckchuckler

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« Reply #306 on: June 14, 2016, 08:33:00 PM »
They sure do suck though.

DegenerateDish

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« Reply #307 on: June 14, 2016, 08:36:49 PM »
That was pretty cool, Jason is an awesome guy, that was great of him to ask.

Answer was 83.

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« Reply #308 on: June 14, 2016, 09:56:55 PM »
That was pretty cool, Jason is an awesome guy, that was great of him to ask.

Answer was 83.

EIGHTY THREE...

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« Reply #309 on: June 14, 2016, 10:19:44 PM »
EIGHTY THREE...

I purposely made 83 the answer for that reason. It was tough figuring out questions to get there, but mission accomplished.

buckchuckler

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« Reply #310 on: June 14, 2016, 10:32:41 PM »
NIce job working in Baines!  One of my personal favorites!

Vander Blue Man Group

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« Reply #311 on: June 16, 2016, 01:33:29 PM »
Cubs calling up Willson Contreras.

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« Reply #312 on: June 16, 2016, 01:50:44 PM »
Cubs calling up Willson Contreras.

Edit: Federowicz DFA.

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« Reply #313 on: June 16, 2016, 02:04:03 PM »
He'll have ample opportunity with Montero struggling so far this year.

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« Reply #314 on: June 16, 2016, 05:35:56 PM »
He'll have ample opportunity with Montero struggling so far this year.

I don't think Montero is entirely healthy.  He's only thrown out 2 of 30 runners this year.  That can kill you in the playoffs. 

It doesn't make sense to call him up unless he is getting 2-4 starts per week.  Ross will continue to catch Lester, my guess is Montero will continue to catch Arrieta (at least initially), and Contreras will mix in with Lackey, Hammel, and Hendricks.  We'll see if as he gains experience he gets a chance to catch Jake.

The bat appears to be ready and he has a great arm.  Probably still needs improvement in terms of game calling and management as well as framing.  He has nothing left to prove at AAA so learning from guys like Montero and Ross at the major league level may be ideal. 

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« Reply #315 on: June 17, 2016, 02:51:05 PM »

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« Reply #316 on: June 17, 2016, 03:10:55 PM »
I don't think Montero is entirely healthy.  He's only thrown out 2 of 30 runners this year.  That can kill you in the playoffs. 


Miggy has a bad back. Tough to play catcher with a bad back. He can't come out of his stance to throw or drop down to block balls in the dirt. He can still frame pitches fairly well but has 3 passed balls and allowed 16 wild pitches in 265 innings. Compare that to Ross' 0 PB and 7 wild pitches in 259 innings. Wild pitches obviously aren't all on the catcher but that's a pretty big discrepancy.

Hopefully Contreras can hold his own because he may end up being the primary catcher down the stretch.


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« Reply #317 on: June 18, 2016, 11:57:27 AM »
Miggy has a bad back. Tough to play catcher with a bad back. He can't come out of his stance to throw or drop down to block balls in the dirt. He can still frame pitches fairly well but has 3 passed balls and allowed 16 wild pitches in 265 innings. Compare that to Ross' 0 PB and 7 wild pitches in 259 innings. Wild pitches obviously aren't all on the catcher but that's a pretty big discrepancy.

Hopefully Contreras can hold his own because he may end up being the primary catcher down the stretch.

Completely agree with this.  I'll be at the game tonight so I'm hoping to see Contreras' first AB as a pinch hitter since Ross will be starting.

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« Reply #318 on: June 18, 2016, 10:36:22 PM »
So definitely looking for positives, but Shields settled down, got 2 innings off which to build, got them through 5.  Great if ugly win for the sox.

You sure you don't want to reconsider your thoughts on Shields?

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« Reply #319 on: June 19, 2016, 12:06:18 AM »
You sure you don't want to reconsider your thoughts on Shields?

You sure you don't wanna let it go and just enjoy the season your team is having?

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« Reply #320 on: June 19, 2016, 12:17:42 AM »
You sure you don't wanna let it go and just enjoy the season your team is having?

Can't let it go

The Sox are experts at bad baseball and bad business. This one was a Sox Slam of futility

Danks is laughing himself to sleep every night

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« Reply #321 on: June 19, 2016, 12:21:07 AM »
Can't let it go

The Sox are experts at bad baseball and bad business. This one was a Sox Slam of futility

Danks is laughing himself to sleep every night

That's funny. I was going to post regarding Danks and Floyd until I saw your post.


buckchuckler

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« Reply #322 on: June 19, 2016, 12:26:42 AM »
You sure you don't want to reconsider your thoughts on Shields?

Nm.
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buckchuckler

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« Reply #323 on: June 19, 2016, 12:28:35 AM »
Can't let it go

The Sox are experts at bad baseball and bad business. This one was a Sox Slam of futility

Danks is laughing himself to sleep every night

What's happening to shields doesnt change the fact that Danks sucked as well.  Both are pitchers that gave the team no way to win.  Hardly matters though, as Q gives them a chance to win every time and the team has given him 5 runs of support in his last 7 starts.

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« Reply #324 on: June 19, 2016, 12:43:17 AM »
Can't let it go

The Sox are experts at bad baseball and bad business. This one was a Sox Slam of futility

Danks is laughing himself to sleep every night

What's he laughing about? The other 29 teams aren't exactly beating a path to his door.

 

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