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In 2002 Oakland went 10-17 in May, 21-7 in June, 24-4 in August. They had a 20-game winning streak and also a 16-1 streak. Oakland lost in the ALDS best of 5 to the Twins 3 games to 2.

Still a 7% decline from GRF to Seattle would be expected. Only surprise is GRF not playing as an offense-first environment, actually 22nd. But there’s still August and early September to go. baseballsavant.comStatcast Park FactorsBaseball Savant

Also, I am not seeing that as a positive. It means the Sox still aren't willing to take on dollars to defray prospect cost. The logic is if Dominguez really is a great contract to dump, that the inclusion of Boston Smith is what bought it, and that if they had been willing to take on dollars, Smith would still be a Baron. I don't see that as a positive.

What are you doing with Chase then? He's pretty awesome with the glove there.

I'm struggling to see how Castillo suddenly gets paid less because you traded another asset that cost money? Castillo's price is 23 million. This implication that Dominguez is worth zero dollars so his entire salary is an off-set is tough to accept. The Sox lost the player they valued as a 10 million/yr player 6 months ago. That's not some net monetary gain that limits the cost of Castillo on the open market.

Which of those bottom 16 fWAR and slightly beyond would possibly get that $$$? Peralta and Ray? Singer? Merrill Kelly? Springs? Mikolas? You’re not even taking into consideration moving from Castillo’s offense suppressing environment in Seattle to GRF.

https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?month=0&pos=all&stats=pit&type=8&qual=100&pagenum=3&pageitems=30 3 of the bottom 16 fWAR (out of 91) with over 100 ip Kay Castillo and Fedde

Not really sure it's a guarantee that they tender Bart a contract.

Someone posted this pic awhile back and said Meidroth must love to wake and bake. 🤣 Billy the Kid with flower instead of whiskey.

There's at least 2 and maybe 3 more catchers in our minors right now I'd be OK giving a shot over Romo.

Anyone hear any trash cans in the background?

The Red Sox are rocking a BABIP over .500 on this heater. Nobody can be that lucky, not even if you're cheating. Their luck will start to average out.

This is an incredible thread. Sox get swept, so the other team must be cheating. Brazoban throws his sinker low in the zone because that's where sinkers go, guy goes down and gets it... cheating. I'm having a hard time understanding the logic here. Struggling to understand how it's cheating to be looking for a low sinker from a sinker baller who throws 51% sinkers and hitting it.

That sounds like it could go either way. Is it because of his performance or because he is so dreamy? Or both?

The Sox are limited besides Grichuk for a LF that hits LP. Grich usually DH's against LP. I wouldn't count Acuna jr as a LF that hits LP because of the sample size, plus he really is an emergency OF. I would keep running Sam out there and have Chase lead off. If not next season then 2028, I don't know how the Sox keep Bonemer and Roch off the 26 man team. I would start Bonemer playing LF down in Birmingham. Roch most likely will be the SS.

That was the pitch that made it click for me

Can someone tell me where Billy the Kid fits in his family treee?

Quero never dies!

Singling on that nasty sinker from Brazoban was insane. Something stinks here.

Has nothing to do with praising or liking the trade. I totally understand not liking the trade or thinking they should've done something more or different. Be honest in the assessment though. Not mentioning Seranthony Dominguez is disingenuous. They took on Castillo's money but they got rid of Dominguez and his salary within the scope of the deal. It's like $12-13 million for Castillo in 2027 essentially and he'd probably get close to that on the open market still. Keith Law didn't write it. It was someone named Johnny Flores Jr. I couldn't find him or I would've tagged him.

If they are able to keep up this level of play til the end of the season, I might start becoming more suspicious. These guys are literally unbeatable and yes, they do bat as if they know what is coming. And their pitching has been really good.

Chase has far exceeded my expectations. At this rate he is the 2nd baseman of the future no matter who gets called up

They need to swallow their pride and bring up Korey Lee.

They presumably will only keep three catchers on the 40 man through the offseason. Feel like they'll dfa Bart