Look at Ray Ray Run

Not everyone is a self centered ass hat. Zero reason to think Fiers reported this for any other reason than he stated.

The Sox were one of the few times that noticed and brought attention to it. Not sure how a sox fan can find a way to spin this negatively about Sox coaching...

A grudge? Why portray him that way? Maybe he just felt the cheating was wrong and had gone on too long and he realized no one else was going to speak up so he took the bullet to put a stop to it.

He wanted this to be a big deal, for sure. I also want to add that while Fiers is taking all the heat here, there were other players who confirmed this but didn't put their name on it. Fiers gave no fucks and I respect that. Transparency isn't a big part of clubhouse culture; which is why they got away with this for multiple years despite players leaving.

Oh the increase in spin rate is almost undoubtedly tied to some form of cheating.

Because his market is suppressed. Theres only so much money to go around in an off season and Odorizzi is option #10 on the market. Hes not guaranteed to sign a deal worth that much money annually - he might as well bet on himself, duplicate his results and make another run at it with 2 years of success under his belt.

Hard to really trust anything Boras says pertaining to negotiations and signings. The piece about how the sox are viewed was interesting and not necessary.

He played some third base in Cuba; that's why I said full time. He was primarily a 2nd baseman.

I am not saying they should move moncada. I'm just saying it would not hurt his value is all.

You dont suddenly forget how to play the infield. By all accounts, moncada had went 24 years without playing 3rd base full time before this year and he excelled. The fact is versatility is worth more than not. It would benefit Moncadas value to other teams - not the other way around.

How do you figure? Showing you can play multiple positions increases your value. I'm not sure why you think otherwise. Moncada then becomes an OF and 3B option for a team looking to sign him - opening up his list of suitors and increasing his value based on versatility.

If anything it would increase his value, not diminish it.

Yes.

Talk about one dumb take. Let's slow the game down by making catchers go through elaborate signs countless times a game so the game can be decided by cameras instead of players.

Certainly not worth 15 wins but it's really egregious.

This is damning stuff. Wonder what MLB is going to do about it. Likely, nothing .

Yes. It is really obvious - you can still watch the video linked for free. Everytime in that inning that Danny put a change up sign down, the banging happened from the dugout. Everytime it wasnt a change up it was silent.

I would also say using electronics to notice pitch tipping in game is cheating. I wouldn't be shocked if the Astros were doing this with all their access to technology.

This is nothing new really; this culture has been building and intensifying since Luhnow took over. I loved Stras calling them out in the World Series - he said he was "tipping" but in reality he was calling the Astros on what a lot of baseball feels. Stealing signs legally is fine and a part of the game - using home field electronics is trashy and cheating. Period.

But his new delivery limits his leverage a bit because he doesn't get quite the same extension as he did when he threw really hard. He can repeat this delivery with much greater frequency, and he's found a way to generate enough power with his legs to recoup a lot of velocity he lost by being off balance and with his full extension delivery. That said, I think his velocity is where it is now because that's what his delivery allows paired with his effort. It doesnt mean its impossible, but it just feels less likely. Time will tell.

Velocity peaks younger than any other thing for an arm. You'll see some guys gain velocity as they change mechanics - sure - but it's not likely gio will ever start throwing 100 mph as he did as a free throwing 19 year old. Is it possible? Yes, but it's not likely.

Stras actually throws a lot of sinkers - bucking the league wide trend. He actually increased his sinker usage over the past couple years.

He topped out at 98mph even this year. It's not likely, nor is it a good idea, to average 96mph when your peak velocity is 98mph. A 3MPH reduction off peak velocity is pretty standard.

94.6; after his first 4 starts he was at 94.8.

94.8 is pretty much 95 Jack. I wouldn't expect much velocity change next year.