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  1. jkcarew
    If by pleased you mean a league average-ish hitter with good center field defense…yes. He’s currently below league average despite favorable batted ball luck. Still, I WOULD be pleased with that. But it’s completely theoretical. It’s never happened…he’s had one season where he was healthy enough to play anything more than half a season in center, and that year he was solidly below average offensively.
  2. jkcarew
    The primary reason it’s not worth the process is the time he misses…which is easily greater than the time he plays. It prevents the club…or provides an excuse/reason…to not invest in a legitimate major-league center fielder. So instead, MORE than half the club’s games…every year…are played by the likes of Jake Cave and Castro, an out-of-position Kepler or a retread hopeful.
  3. jkcarew
    Better start hitting HR’s if he’s going to get anywhere near 120. His wRC+ has always been extremely reliant on high HR%. He’s had streaks, but he’s never been able to maintain BA/OBP…to inconsistent and too K prone. It’s all about the SLG for him. And his career wRC+ is 105
  4. jkcarew
    If he can’t run the bases aggressively and play defense aggressively, what value does he have?
  5. jkcarew
    Been doing more than just ‘surviving’ lately. The club will be going from 2 of the worse pitching staffs to one of the best (in terms of ERA) in Boston. So, the jury is definitely still out on the bats. The good news is, that they seem to be playing better…baserunning, defense, bullpen, etc…so, maybe we start winning a little more frequently against the contenders as well.
  6. jkcarew
    Smart. Sets up the force at any base.
  7. jkcarew
    You can only hope to contain him!
  8. jkcarew
    Julien at a 47 homer pace. It would be the type of disappointing that I could live with.
  9. jkcarew
    Or 1 game in a row without giving up 2.
  10. jkcarew
    Like the HR, we never thought it would ACTUALLY happen. But, we had a drill to dive under our desks just in case.
  11. jkcarew
    Castro launches missile!!
  12. jkcarew
    Now, THAT’S a good one!
  13. jkcarew
    Now, THAT’S a good one!
  14. jkcarew
    Is it mandated? And do they all have to do so in the same game?
  15. jkcarew
    For now, it just seems Festa is struggling with command and efficiency. He doesn’t seem to have entered the Balazovic stage of constantly getting hit hard…pitches in the strike zone getting demolished on a regular basis. Until then, I’ll remain optimistic.
  16. jkcarew
    Surprised they don’t start the “prospects” less frequently but have them attempt more pitches/innings per start? They have the numbers. The shorter starts, but ever-increasing injury rates nonetheless, in the majors are a direct result of this approach of starter development, IMO.
  17. jkcarew
    Who Gets the Most Blame for the Twins’ Poor Start? In the immortal words of our Chief…. ”Yes”
  18. jkcarew
    Not until AFTER the double. LOL…Rocco…you can’t make it up!
  19. jkcarew
    In the Twins situation, no such thing as a bad win (as long as Lopez is ok). Desperately need to stay alive until MAYBE they start playing better. Larnach has been a savior…and maybe Buxton goes on one of his 2-week hot streaks. Whatever it takes, please.
  20. jkcarew
    Our lefties are 2-11 with 7 K’s and 0 BB’s against this guy.
  21. jkcarew
    I mean…bWAR has him at -0.8 through one-eighth of a season. So…no. It can’t be.
  22. jkcarew
    Just as far as I can remember. Although worth noting…I remember the Lindbergh kidnapping.
  23. jkcarew
    As much on the first two batters that K’d as it was on Castro.
  24. jkcarew
    I didn’t see it that way at all. You had 5 everyday bats with or without Polanco…either Polanco or Julien. There was zero chance Julien wasn’t going to be a starter…IMO.
  25. jkcarew
    Not remotely close to a strike
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