So what is going on with Dillon Betance? I always thought he was one of the best late inning relievers in the game. On the way to work MLB was talking about what a funk he is in at the moment. The ex-GM on MLB radio said Dillon's mechanics are all screwed up and he should be sent down immediately to figure it out. His fastball has droped about 3-4 MPHHow does such a fine talent end up in such a funk?
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If you can look up the transcripts of MLB radio this morning they were talking about it and they said his shoulder is behind his body blah blah blah......And they said that he is talking to himself. I was hoping we could get him in the off season. Funny, you don't always know what your going to get.
Oh, then just start the world series why don't you? Why is the season 162 games when all you need is a week?
I bet if you go back through the 100 year plus history of baseball, you will never find a team that had a poor start win a division title. NEVER.
:noidea:Actually, I thought it was a pitcher's park as well, which it was before they moved the fences in a few years after it opened. I checked Baseball-Reference which has it at 100 long term, dead neutral. Always a good idea to look things up if you don't know the facts.
In fact, he did, mostly the first month or so with the Sox. A ton of seeing-eye hits, though. He never hit in the minors and the scouting reports say he won't. If he can even keep his ops up over a rather miserable .650 his glove will keep him in the bigs for a long time.
It's not just his velocity, but the fact that he can't the ball over the plate. He's walked 6 batters in 3 innings. You just never know with relievers. They often come out of nowhere and go back just as quickly.
That's the difference between us. I look things up. Bradley had a great spring, has his mechanics and confidence back, and is pounding the ball in AAA, hitting .367 and playing his amazing defense. He's still young, still got a great future ahead of him. My guess is that he'll be wearing a Philadelphia Phillies uniform before too long.
Oh, the pain, the pain. If participating in this thread hurts so much, why don't you just stop? The rest of us are getting along having a good time.
They moved the fences in a few years back but it is still long. Ask Prince Fielder about his opposite field long outs.
Iggy hit well his first year here and with his speed he should get a lot of infield singles. He is a ball player and I think he will be starting at SS for a long time.
Hey Joe. Where are you brother? Talk to me.
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It's not just about distance, but how the park plays. Prevailing winds, amount of foul territory, humidity, other factors. Oakland's ballpark is a launching pad in the daytime, the Grand Canyon at night.
Fenway is an interesting place. It used to be a great home run park for righties before they built up behind home plate. The wind that used to carry balls over the monster disappeared. It's a great place for batting average as the lack of foul territory turns a lot of outs in other parks into second chances. The right field power alley is among the longest in baseball, while the right field corner is among the shortest. It's a great place for left-handed hitters because the wall in left is easily reachable. It's a doubles paradise.
He actually didn't. His OPS in Boston was .976 in June, .464 in July, .713 in August, and .551 in September. Overall it was .785 as a Red Sox, .654 as a Tiger.
Do not expect offense from him; you will almost certainly be disappointed. Enjoy him for what he does very, very well.
And another caution, the problem that kept him down last year wasn't new. This from the 2015 BP, "Shins were always an issue for Iglesias, and the Tigers knew this when they acquired him. But the pain wouldn't go away and further medical tests revealed longstanding fractures, forcing the team to shut him down. Should Iglesias' bionic shins hold up (and all reports point to "yes", his Vizquelian glove should keep him in the everyday lineup batting eighth."
BOYZZZ!
I'm very happy to see the Red Sox in 1st place at this time and many of the signs regarding offensive performance and development of young players are looking very good. Still I get anxious when two starting pitchers give up huge balloon innings and we have a freaky rally that had 3 errors and no hits to take back the lead. It's great that the relievers performed excellently to repair the damn and save the game. It's very nice to beat a good team two games in a row against good pitchers, still, if we don't have more starters going longer with better control, well it's going to wear on the staff.
https://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/...-right-knee/gKdzT6t8M6qu6UxXfZEO2H/story.html
Good news, Xander's MRI is clean. What a relief a player who is doing so well and one the team sees a great future in will be fine.
Cheers,
Merlot
I'm very happy to see the Red Sox in 1st place at this time and many of the signs regarding offensive performance and development of young players are looking very good. Still I get anxious when two starting pitchers give up huge balloon innings and we have a freaky rally that had 3 errors and no hits to take back the lead. It's great that the relievers performed excellently to repair the damn and save the game. It's very nice to beat a good team two games in a row against good pitchers, still, if we don't have more starters going longer with better control, well it's going to wear on the staff.
https://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/...-right-knee/gKdzT6t8M6qu6UxXfZEO2H/story.html
Good news, Xander's MRI is clean. What a relief a player who is doing so well and one the team sees a great future in will be fine.
Cheers,
Merlot
Um, you ever hear of a guy named Ted Williams?
Cabrera is off to a great start this year. In fact, to date he's the second best hitter in the American League. Can you say "Adam Jones."
BOYZZZ!
Are you citing that because you support it or because it's a criticism of the Baseball Reference Guide. Whoever originally wrote that sounds like one of our favorite Yankees boys getting carried away with a hot streak and falling into Flavor of the Month thinking. I've personally met Hall of Famers during the autograph touring days like Williams, Mantle, Banks, F. Robinson, Killebrew...for my money Ted Williams was the most balanced and best hitter for average and power of all time, maybe the best for any reason. I especially admire him because he was the epitome of a worker and learner who gave everything to perfecting his craft and still took the responsibility to serve his country in combat with distinction and honor.
http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/news/tributes/mlb_obit_ted_williams.jsp?content=holtzman
In every statistical analysis measuring all-around batting ability, hitting with power and for average, Ruth and Williams ranked first and second. Williams' lifetime .344 average is sixth among players with 4,000 at-bats; his .634 slugging average is second to Ruth, and his .483 on-base percentage is the highest ever.
His curiosity was endless. He wanted to know how Nap Lajoie hit, how Rogers Hornsby stood at the plate, how the Babe gripped the bat, how Shoeless Joe Jackson swung his hips and turned his hands. He was a successful example of the Puritan work ethic and at the end of his career wrote "The Science of Hitting," a manual that has been studied by generations of hitters.
Despite missing 5 of the most prime years of his career Ted Williams led the league in 80 separate stats used today. WHEW!!!
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/w/willite01.shtml
Salute Teddy,
Merlot
Are you citing that because you support it or because it's a criticism of the Baseball Reference Guide. Whoever originally wrote that sounds like one of our favorite Yankees boys getting carried away with a hot streak and falling into Flavor of the Month thinking. I've personally met Hall of Famers during the autograph touring days like Williams, Mantle, Banks, F. Robinson, Killebrew...for my money Ted Williams was the most balanced and best hitter for average and power of all time, maybe the best for any reason. I especially admire him because he was the epitome of a worker and learner who gave everything to perfecting his craft and still took the responsibility to serve his country in combat with distinction and honor.
http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/news/tributes/mlb_obit_ted_williams.jsp?content=holtzman
In every statistical analysis measuring all-around batting ability, hitting with power and for average, Ruth and Williams ranked first and second. Williams' lifetime .344 average is sixth among players with 4,000 at-bats; his .634 slugging average is second to Ruth, and his .483 on-base percentage is the highest ever.
His curiosity was endless. He wanted to know how Nap Lajoie hit, how Rogers Hornsby stood at the plate, how the Babe gripped the bat, how Shoeless Joe Jackson swung his hips and turned his hands. He was a successful example of the Puritan work ethic and at the end of his career wrote "The Science of Hitting," a manual that has been studied by generations of hitters.
Despite missing 5 of the most prime years of his career Ted Williams led the league in 80 separate stats used today. WHEW!!!
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/w/willite01.shtml
Salute Teddy,
Merlot
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Well, first Merlot, Hungry did not mean to be taken seriously. Just took a look at Teddy Ballgame's stat sheet. Wow. Led the league in OPS 10 times. That's almost unimaginable.
Imagine if he hadn't missed five prime years.
Imagine if he hadn't missed five prime years.
Whoa Nelly!!!!, are the Red Sox the most entertaining team in baseball or what, great hitting by the Red Sox and especially great hitting by the opposing team, do you think that teams are licking their chops at the prospect of facing Red Sox pitching.
Embarrassment.:yield:
Embarrassment.:yield:
Whoa. Jozo. The game ended almost 15 minutes ago. What took you so long?
At least they have a lineup. The Yankees have no lineup AND no pitching.
Theo Epstein once said that the season is broken into three parts. 1) Assessing your needs. 2) Filling them. 3) Going for it.
The Sox will spend the next 6-8 weeks seeing what they need, then they'll determine whether or not they can find it on the farm or need to trade. Then they'll take action.
The Yanks will spend the next 6-8 weeks breaking down. Then they'll determine who will take their aging bums off their hands. (Good luck with those contracts.) Then they'll spend the next two off-seasons trying to build themselves back into a decent team.
It will be a dogfight between the Sox, Jays, and Orioles.
At least they have a lineup. The Yankees have no lineup AND no pitching.
Theo Epstein once said that the season is broken into three parts. 1) Assessing your needs. 2) Filling them. 3) Going for it.
The Sox will spend the next 6-8 weeks seeing what they need, then they'll determine whether or not they can find it on the farm or need to trade. Then they'll take action.
The Yanks will spend the next 6-8 weeks breaking down. Then they'll determine who will take their aging bums off their hands. (Good luck with those contracts.) Then they'll spend the next two off-seasons trying to build themselves back into a decent team.
It will be a dogfight between the Sox, Jays, and Orioles.
You know he was sitting at his keyboard awaiting that final out, Rumps. Lol. What else does a Yankee fan have to live for aside from a Sox loss? Hahaha. Anyhow, give it a week and he'll be all-in with the Blue Jays or any other team in the East.
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