In the post game presser Shelton said that Keller’s velocity dropped in the 8th. I looked and he was mostly 90-91 in the 8th and threw 1 late one @94. Prior he was 93-94. So there is that.
The Stoopid never stops. Keller was at 92 pitches, really would be a boost if he got another shutout. And Bednar is clearly wearing down, and threw 30 pitches less than a day ago. Dumbo should be searching for ways to avoid using him, not looking to get him another effing save at every single opportunity.
If we were in the race, would def have Bednar out there. Might as well see if he can do it before next season when they very well could be in the race mid September and you have to run Bednar out there in a game just like this one.
Maybe Mitch said something to Shelton that he was about done. Maybe if the would have scored in the 7th for more of a cushion he stays in. Remember Priester was very sharp last night and then imploded in the 6th. If only up by 2 then not willing to push Keller if he indicated he was about done.
instead of running all those nerds stats to find a way to get him out of the downs, they should use them to estimate how long the down will be for and then send him to AAA during those times
Hitting a baseball is not an exact science. There’s no way to predict hitting based on any kind of statistic or metric or analytic whatever people want to call it. They should stop paying attention to all of those microscopic analytics that mostly don’t measure anything even resembling the names they give them and focus on the basics of baseball and on field production.
No one needs to know a hitters OPS or wRC+ to know whether he can hit or not. Slumps have always been part of baseball and no one has been able to figure out why they happen or why they stop. Adjusting and working through them is just a reality of the game. A lot of it’s confidence and as far as I know there are no analytics capable of measuring or predicting that.
OPS and wRC+ are descriptive stats. They don’t really mean anything but are generally used for comparison purposes only. However, there are a bunch of predictive, or expected, stats that marry the quantitative and qualitative aspects of the game. They provide context that the counting and descriptive stats lack. If I’m building a team and/or evaluating players, I’m using predictive stats.
Cherington discussed Davis with reporters yesterday. See Mackey’s piece in the P-G. Claims that they still see Davis as a catcher and will discuss the plan for the off season and 2024 with him with that in mind.
Still thinking Gutierrez will be the backup possibly next season if he hits in AAA to start. Have heard where Abrahan is the best defensive catcher in the system according to various scouts. Hope they are right and he hits. 😁😁
In the post game presser Shelton said that Keller’s velocity dropped in the 8th. I looked and he was mostly 90-91 in the 8th and threw 1 late one @94. Prior he was 93-94. So there is that.
Doesn’t explain going to Bednar. Shelton’s going to do to him what McLendon did to Matt Capps.
69 wins... Noice lol
Also just six wins away from my P2 season preview prediction.
Nice!
May as well just finish out 12-3 and get ready for a BIG '24.
Sh*t. Totally forgot they played this afternoon.
KELLER!!!!!
They say solo HR's won't beat you.....ha!
Woooo!!! Hit my 68.5 Over with that win!!! Now for my 72-77 wins bet!!!
Whoop whoop ! Now down to 7!
The Stoopid never stops. Keller was at 92 pitches, really would be a boost if he got another shutout. And Bednar is clearly wearing down, and threw 30 pitches less than a day ago. Dumbo should be searching for ways to avoid using him, not looking to get him another effing save at every single opportunity.
Shelton said Kellers velocity dropped in the 8th. Looked and his 4 seamer went from 93-94 to 90-91 range.
He's up for arb., they want to keep that ERA above 4. Watch them shut him down now.
Call up Nicolas
If we were in the race, would def have Bednar out there. Might as well see if he can do it before next season when they very well could be in the race mid September and you have to run Bednar out there in a game just like this one.
Much easier inning for Bednar. Good. Just a little worried he's been pitching long these days, not many clean innings.
Sooo, series win, raise it! Also Keller's great.
Good outing by Bednar!
Yep! Sometimes a less than fresh arm actually gets better stuff and better results.
Why is Bednar warming up as though he's coming in for the 9th?
He had 3 days off before last night. So it's not a huge stretch.
Point being Mitch was at 92 pitches and just threw an 11 pitch 8th inning. Why take him out?
Maybe Mitch said something to Shelton that he was about done. Maybe if the would have scored in the 7th for more of a cushion he stays in. Remember Priester was very sharp last night and then imploded in the 6th. If only up by 2 then not willing to push Keller if he indicated he was about done.
They're really going to Bednar when he's pitched 30 pitches yesterday???
I don't like it at all.
I like it a lot…..now 🤣🤣
Even if it works, he's thrown 30!! pitches in a high leverage situation. For Bednar's arm's sake I don't like this.
Good news only 10 today.
That's why I don't like it either.
Great game by Mitchie the Kid!!
Suwinski and Reynolds above .800ops
If only Jack could lessen the downs. Control the up and downs a bit better...
instead of running all those nerds stats to find a way to get him out of the downs, they should use them to estimate how long the down will be for and then send him to AAA during those times
Hitting a baseball is not an exact science. There’s no way to predict hitting based on any kind of statistic or metric or analytic whatever people want to call it. They should stop paying attention to all of those microscopic analytics that mostly don’t measure anything even resembling the names they give them and focus on the basics of baseball and on field production.
No one needs to know a hitters OPS or wRC+ to know whether he can hit or not. Slumps have always been part of baseball and no one has been able to figure out why they happen or why they stop. Adjusting and working through them is just a reality of the game. A lot of it’s confidence and as far as I know there are no analytics capable of measuring or predicting that.
OPS and wRC+ are descriptive stats. They don’t really mean anything but are generally used for comparison purposes only. However, there are a bunch of predictive, or expected, stats that marry the quantitative and qualitative aspects of the game. They provide context that the counting and descriptive stats lack. If I’m building a team and/or evaluating players, I’m using predictive stats.
agreed
nerds ruined baseball
Moneyball taught us that the surefire way of measuring a player's confidence is simply whether or not he has a hot girlfriend.
I don't dislike Delay but I wish Endy would catch Keller more often. Would help Davis' case of splitting catcher duties
Davis is not even catching down in AAA, so it seems that ship has sailed.
Cherington discussed Davis with reporters yesterday. See Mackey’s piece in the P-G. Claims that they still see Davis as a catcher and will discuss the plan for the off season and 2024 with him with that in mind.
Good to know, thanks!
Yeah I hate it. Is he really that bad at catching? Sigh...
Still thinking Gutierrez will be the backup possibly next season if he hits in AAA to start. Have heard where Abrahan is the best defensive catcher in the system according to various scouts. Hope they are right and he hits. 😁😁
Bins is right there with him on the defense, hope they can stay healthy next year.
That would certainly ease my heartache. I see Davis as a leader so really wanted him to stick as a catcher too :(
We've had much worse first basemen than Rivas.
He's kinda growing on me.
He’s absolutely atrocious… just a warm body to finish the year IMO.
I'm surprised he has an ISO over .200 this year.
Good stat, he has some pop in his bat.
Not the pitching duel I expected. But much of that can go to Angel Hernandez doing Angel Hernandez things
Do you think that it's his philosophy that if he calls enough strikes balls, and enough balls strikes, it will all even out in the end????
Idk, but definitely can't say he's playing favorites, cause he's just all around bad lol
Sounds like a sound strategy!