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Notice how much velocity and command falls apart from the stretch? Velocity down 2-3 mph.

Not sure spin rate he had a positive fastball pitch value last year. It was 1.0 I think. This year it's almost negative 13.

Off topic but I discovered baseball savant game feed. It's fantastic

Might have been Jeff Sullivan but within 24 hours of the deal, Bernstein had someone on the radio talking about how bad his fastball spin rate was.

Yeah never heard concerns on Lopez and spin rate. There were numerous articles when Eaton trade happened that Giolito might be a bust due to fastball spin rate issues

No he was available due to starting/reliever concerns

Lopez has positive pitch value on his fastball. It's his changeup that's bad. Giolito might have least effective fastball in baseball based off what I'm seeing on fangraphs.

Spin rate was main reason Nats gave up on him

He really needs to focus more on the slider. His only pitch with positive value this year. His fastball pitch value is scary bad.

You've even said it before, his fastball is just meat due to lack of spin rate. Good hitters will feast on it when it's over the plate. It was less obvious earlier in the year because he was so wild.

Hopefully we get to see Davidson tonight. He's far more interesting to watch pitch.

Hey but Cooper woke up at least.

The fastballs he throws are all meatballs

Fixed

So not surprising. What a freaking joke. Not facing the shitty Twins anymore Lucas .

Why in the hell is he pitching from stretch with runner on 3rd and no outs given his struggles from the stretch? More brilliance from Cooper.

As I heard someone on radio put it, a Sox fan could have moved to the North Pole immediately after Brian Anderson's diving catch and they wouldn't have missed anything on consequence if they returned today.

Sure I would trade Yoan if you can get a 5-6 win player that has five years or so of control left on a good deal. For example, I would deal him for Judge if that was possible (it's not). Main reason is you could have Yolmer play there two years and then Madrigal takes over.

Omar did nothing wrong. I'm sure it looked to him like it was going to be a tag play at home due to Davidson running to first. He had to adjust his body for a potential tag.

Is he healthy yet?

Reviewing fangraphs now, and mercy did some Sox players fall off a cliff defensively. Abreu now dead last at first defensively and 4th worst fielder in baseball. Yolmer went from 6-7 range at 3rd to 32nd.

Anyone know how fangraphs and their defensive fWAR works in terms of updating? Yoan went from 5th yesterday at 2nd base to 17th at 2nd base with a negative defensive value.

Moving away from the plate and then planting your foot to throw home when you infrequently play first is not an easy play. He made a great throw all things considered, but that's also because we know he's blessed with the best arm ever.

I totally see your point, but do you have confidence in JR to admit they need a new manager in a year or so?

You're up 2, you take the easy out instead of the difficult play 10 out of 10 times. Davidson doesn't play first also, so it's a forgivable sin. Bigger issue is how many dump plays the team consistently makes with no end in sight.