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Jon Becker

9:19

Well that was a predictable outcome against Holmes

Grounder rate of 69% for the year, actually went down as a Yankee despite upping his sinker usage

Kevin Goldstein

9:19

Sinker sunk. HUGE play there. Still a game.

The 6ix

9:20

You are GM of the Jays. Do you try to bring back both Semien and Ray knowing you have some arbitration raises coming and need more bullpen arms?

Jon Becker

9:20

YES

Kevin Goldstein

9:20

Yes. It's not my money and it's not yours.

Guest

9:20

credit due @jonbecker

Kevin Goldstein

9:20

How many runs will it take to win this game?

3 (13.9% | 23 votes)

4 (18.1% | 30 votes)

5 (30.7% | 51 votes)

6 (25.3% | 42 votes)

7 (9% | 15 votes)

8+ (3% | 5 votes)

Total Votes: 166

Noodle

9:21

So when the broadcast lists two-seamers they might actually be sinkers instead of arm side breaking two-seamers?

Dan Szymborski

9:21

Pitch types really don't have neat bright lines.

Kevin Goldstein

9:21

Pitch types often don't even have dim lines.

Jon Becker

9:21

A lot of it is "let's just call it whatever the pitcher says it is"

Morbo

9:23

To clarify my previous statement. I absolutely buy that a pitcher can not have it an be off. I don't buy that using more relievers increases the chances. I think there are enough tools in rapsodo and the other pitching tools to have a good idea if someone's mechanics are out of wack. I would assume that the rays monitor info like that in the bullpen and that's why they have a reduced likelihood of relievers not having it

Kevin Goldstein

9:23

The difference between stuff in a bullpen and stuff in a game is often JARRING.

Jon Becker

9:23

Every mound is just a liiiiiiiittle different and that can be more than enough!

Kevin Goldstein

9:23

I've never seen the Rays warm a guy up and then sit him down off anything other than game situation, and even then it's CRAZY rare.

Dan Szymborski

9:24

fuzzy means clustering probably more accurate, but it's harder to apply narratively

Guest

9:25

evoldi has evolved a lot in the last four years. Anything he’s doing better or just maturing?

Kevin Goldstein

9:25

Stuff hasn't really changed much. Command has come leaps and bounds.

Jon Becker

9:26

Gallo juuuuust missed that one

Kevin Goldstein

9:26

Wrong part of the ballpark, Joey.

Dan Szymborski

9:26

This game has felt rather brisk for Yankees-Red Sox

Astros guy

9:26

Question for Kevin, can Jairo Solis and Forrest Whitley still have sucess in majors?

Kevin Goldstein

9:27

Maybe Solis. Not optimistic on Forrest.

9:27

Dan, you just wait

Guest

9:27

Uh-oh. The Red Sox radio announcers have gone to talking about bacon.

Jon Becker

9:27

I don't see the problem

Dan Szymborski

9:27

Bacon is always a good topic.

Morbo

9:28

That information can also be used to correct an issue too

Kevin Goldstein

9:28

I think you're giving too much credit to the Rays, which is hard to do. Or you are at least over-thinking it. The Rays have a matrix, regardless of inning. If 5-6-7 are coming up, it's reliever X. If reliever X looks iffy in the bullpen, he's still getting that inning.

Dan Szymborski

9:28

Except maybe a kosher cooking show?

Two Dads Playing Catch

9:28

Eric put a 40 on Ohtani's hit tool before the 18 season. Is that accurate? I could see going as high as a 45 but I don't think it's a 50. or am I crazy?

Kevin Goldstein

9:28

I think it's a 50.

bosoxfan86

9:29

Especially WOBACON

Guest

9:29

Bacon maybe better than Sterling-Waldman (of NYY radio).

Dan Szymborski

9:30

Have to run to the bathroom. If the game comes back, someone tell them to hang on for a few.

.Sharps

9:30

WobaCon should be your fangraphs fan fest name

Phil

9:30

I have had something that was marketed as kosher bacon, but it was not good.

Dan Szymborski

9:30

Turkey bacon?

9:31

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