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Sox @ Rays: 540CT - Kopech vs. Faucher: The Turnaround Starts Now


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3 hours ago, ChiSox59 said:

Today is a big day.  Bullpen day for the Rays.  Getting deep into it would be great.  Tomorrow has two Cy frontrunners going, so probably won't get too deep into their pen tomorrow.

The Rays are so interesting.  You look at their roster, and even their stats to date, and outside of Wander and to a lesser extent Arozarena, their lineup is so.....ordinary.  The Lowes have both been good, but we're talking about guys like Yandy DIaz, Manny Margot, and Issac Paredes playing huge roles on the club.  Obviously its an amazingly coached organization, but this isn't some 110+ win squad.  Even their pitching outside of McClannahan doesn't pop off the page.

They're definitely a very well run organization. Its impressive how much production they get from their roster. 

You've been judging the Sox "on paper" for the last 2+ seasons, how has that worked out for you? 

The Rays could not be more different than the Sox. They pitch incredibly well (don't strike a ton of guys out but also have given up the fewest hits in the league thus far), have the lowest WHIP in the league, they lead the league in HR's, OBP & AVG and play good to very good defense. 

The Sox trout out a collection of over-hyped, yet to deliver and expensive talent that has them holding a deserving 7-12 record. 

It's amazing to see you not only hype up the Sox over the last year, but use terms like "ordinary" and "doesn't pop off the page" when talking about a franchise that has made the playoffs the last 4 seasons, in one of the toughest divisions in baseball, with an incredibly small payroll, and are currently 16-3. 

GMAFB 

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44 minutes ago, chitownsportsfan said:

They also have Wonder. Who is a real 8 WAR superstar. Not like the wannabees we have failed to develop.

Wonder Bread or Wander Franco? 

ChatGPT4 really has taken over your account lol? 

Without 20-25 homers... he's probably closer to 6.5ish fWAR territory. 

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2 hours ago, Tony said:

You've been judging the Sox "on paper" for the last 2+ seasons, how has that worked out for you? 

The Rays could not be more different than the Sox. They pitch incredibly well (don't strike a ton of guys out but also have given up the fewest hits in the league thus far), have the lowest WHIP in the league, they lead the league in HR's, OBP & AVG and play good to very good defense. 

The Sox trout out a collection of over-hyped, yet to deliver and expensive talent that has them holding a deserving 7-12 record. 

It's amazing to see you not only hype up the Sox over the last year, but use terms like "ordinary" and "doesn't pop off the page" when talking about a franchise that has made the playoffs the last 4 seasons, in one of the toughest divisions in baseball, with an incredibly small payroll, and are currently 16-3. 

GMAFB 

It's been a rough go for the fan boys.

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The Sox frontline team looks good on paper and should win if everything goes right.  But roster construction (top heavy, singles hitters, poor defense, pitching dependent on the strikeout) and lack of depth makes them susceptible to variance.

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35 minutes ago, Lip Man 1 said:

But remember Rick says we are in the middle of a "window of contention for multiple championships..." LOL

I wonder if in his heart of hearts he actually believes any of this.

Jay Cuda could do better than Hahn assembling this bullpen... 

(Watched Jose Ruiz pitching last night for AZ... looked better again.) 

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8 minutes ago, GreenSox said:

The Sox frontline team looks good on paper and should win if everything goes right.  But roster construction (top heavy, singles hitters, poor defense, pitching dependent on the strikeout) and lack of depth makes them susceptible to variance.

The Rays are a lot like the Giants (two years ago) Brewers and Guardians... line up does not jump out at you at all, but they mesh together so well. 

That said, if Harold Ramirez was on the Sox/Royals/Tigers... his OPS would undoubtedly be sub 600 territory. 

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