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Isn't this every pitcher?

Very fair point. Honestly, I am very underwhelmed by the thought of Bum, Wheeler, Wood and the other 2nd tier pitching options.

Another hazard with Bum, is that he is pitching, not only in the NL, but in an extreme pitchers park.

Hmmm, does nobody love you? How do you measure love? Hate? Fear? Rage? Joy? Anxiety? People care about those things. Those things all have tangible impacts on the way people perceive the world, and the way they behave. You can't always measure what is going on in someone's head. That is why you can't measure clutch to a degree.

I have never gotten this line of thinking. If pressure can cause one to fail, why is it ridiculous to think that it can cause others to focus a bit more? Everything has an equal and opposite reaction right?

Hahah sorry. Too close to both sides.

Those numbers (RISP slash) are higher than his totals, so obviously they (his RISP numbers) will be better than his other numbers. WIth no one one his slash is .253/.294/.465 With a runner on first his slash is .262/.307/.439 That seems to indicate a guy that is better at hitting with runners in scoring position than he is when there aren't runners in scoring position. There used to be a word for that. I forget what it was. Was it the gas? No that isn't right... the brake? No... Oh well I thought it was something remotely automotive.

I was trying to be facetious. I was completely agreeing with you.

Get the crap out of here. Everyone is exactly the same at driving in runs. It is only a function of opportunity. Didn't you know that people can't focus differently in different situations? Don't you know that everyone handles pressure in the exact same manner? Cmon man. Join the revolution.

Hey! I made a system that compares apples and oranges!! Everyone look at me!

As for the question, I say yes. If you can go back in time you try to sign Harper or Machado. That order was my preference and it remains that way. But really, if I could go back in time, I would just make sure I have no expectation of the Sox signing either, because even if we went back in time, the Sox wouldn't close the deal on either. Even before they signed, they were unlikely to play up to their contracts. But there is more at play that on field results for the Sox, and each player was the best chance to get a long term impact Major League hitter added to the roster.

Taylor St. Sox, meet Caufield.

This is so funny. Every little bit of it. Holy moly.

What inning is it?

Barely over the fence to Bill though.

I absolutely love how Walton knows what Johnny Bench's career record as a HS basketball player was complete with scouting report. And can't remember what inning it is, immediately after asking what inning it is.

Walton " I think that pitcher is going after our player!!!1" Benetti "That pitch was a strike."

Or just better than Giolito.

Fixed it for you.

Hmmm. Really? My bad.

I don't even understand how anyone can actually be talking about the game.

A genius that deserves an extension. But it is easy with Usain Bolt on 3rd.

" Well this is a replay" Hahahaha WTF????????