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  1. Todd Benzinger

    Finn: Red Sox Potentially Changing Radio Broadcast Approach

    The reason people got annoyed with Orsillo is that with Remy, he emphasized personality over a clear, well-paced broadcast. He knew the team and made fine calls on big plays, but he and Remy were also looking for an excuse to ignore the game and go into some schtick about themselves. Yeah, when...
  2. Todd Benzinger

    World Series film on MLB.

    I have only seen the disc, but every detail mentioned here is on the disc, so I am pretty sure they are the same. I think the narration is perfectly fine; the voice was not typical for a sports video, but I kind of liked that. I thought Dennis Leary was a little hammy about being enthused...
  3. Todd Benzinger

    2018-19 Offseason Thread

    But, if Pom is signing a make-good contract, he should find a team who can offer him a role as a starter. Innings out of the BP will only suppress the dollars in his next contract. Having him as a swingman would be good for the team, but bad for Pom. Assuming he's signing at one year for low...
  4. Todd Benzinger

    World Series 2018--Red Sox vs. Dodgers

    Blaming Cora for PR'ing Kinsler for JDM makes no sense to me. JD has been quoted saying his ankle is actually sprained. He has to play LF to be in the lineup for the next two. I won't be surprised at all if he starts tonight on the bench as is. Having JD on first with no outs when his run would...
  5. Todd Benzinger

    ALDS vs. MFY—Buckle Up

    Sandy is OPSing over 1000 vs CC (3 for 10 with an hr and 3BB--the hr was at the toilet IIRC), so I personally think it would be crazy to sit him for this game. Plus, anything that gives Porcello a chance to be at his best is worth doing. The Brockstar only has 4 PA vs CC (0/3 with a bb)...
  6. Todd Benzinger

    Who scares you in the American League?

    Not sure if you were serious--probably not--but it made me wonder... looks like the Red Sox have a magic number of one to eliminate each of Seattle and Tampa Bay from being able to catch them, which would then clinch them at least a WC berth, I think.
  7. Todd Benzinger

    No-Fee DVR

    Amazon has the 1 TB Magnavox model for $359 (refurbed). I've used one of these (actually a 500gb) for a while, mostly for OTA sports and PBS. Most of the recent substitutes require greater hands-on computer work and additional equipment (lie an HDHomerun). I've tried some and they are a pain to...
  8. Todd Benzinger

    Hanley DFA'd (5/25 Update)

    Yes, technically... But that kind of makes no sense, unless Moreland broke his leg in the 10 day DFA period or something. And if they did resign him and played him a bunch, they would be creating a clubhouse, PR and legal headache over the option... If a guy is DFA'd and clears waivers and...
  9. Todd Benzinger

    The Legend of Xander

    You may be being sarcastic, but I was curious about the same question, so... It actually means that the player "barrels" a ball in that percentage of his PAs... There is no clear definition, but here's the leaderboard and an article introducing the stat, both of which seem to indicate that it...
  10. Todd Benzinger

    JDM’s value to the Sox

    It bothers me when he plays OF, but he insisted that he was going to be an OF when he signed. He has hit worse as a DH in a pretty small career sample, and has a 105 wRC+ career in about 200abs, and 102 in 50 this season. Not meaningful, but the back in the day I remember reading about how the...
  11. Todd Benzinger

    The Mallett, Hoyer, Cassel, Zolak, Tebow thread: Who's the New Number 2?

    Hoyer was on the 49ers, so the Pats couldn't "talk to him" (I think?) Anyhow, the real reason is that (according to various reports), Hoyer was going to be included in the trade itself, but then someone realized that trading for Hoyer would ultimately cost the Pats a 4th round draft pick due to...
  12. Todd Benzinger

    Hightower out for the year

    My point is just that BB is almost certainly scouring the league for this year's version of Van Noy, Ayers, or Hicks, all of whom were at least somewhat useful. Sopoaga and Talib were opposite in terms of results, but both were picked up to address very specific needs. The odds of picking up a...
  13. Todd Benzinger

    Hightower out for the year

    Actually, BB has made a trade for a LB or rusher each of the last three years, and for a defensive piece every year back to 2012 (Talib). Some of these have been opportunistic pick-ups (small trades), but some have been responses to need (weaknesses exposed during the season) and injury. Of...
  14. Todd Benzinger

    The Kids Are Clutch, The Future Is Very Bright (we're gonna be okay)

    The trade JBJ concept seems misguided. It seems to me based on undervaluing outfield defense and overvaluing power hitting, because power hitting is more easy to perceive or more obvious when it is missing. The Sox won the AL East on the basis of pitching, but the pitching may not be quite the...
  15. Todd Benzinger

    The Red Sox and Analytics

    Remember all those stories about how John Henry, financial analytics guy as team owner, gave the Sox an edge in taking a moneyball approach? I have no reason to doubt Cameron, but it seems like there must be an interesting story about what's going on if hiring DD was part of a trend toward less...
  16. Todd Benzinger

    Putting Pedroia Out To Pasture?

    I didn't mean to suggest Pedroia had never been that good, just that he didn't "stay at that level," IE didn't maintain the MVP level plateau as Altuve seems to be doing. DP seems unlikely to get back there. And Altuve is there now. My point was to say that the contrast with current Altuve...
  17. Todd Benzinger

    Putting Pedroia Out To Pasture?

    Nunez would be great to keep around as a superutility guy, and as Pedroia insurance. I hope they bring him back. Seabass is right about the incentives from Nunez's PoV, but the age, career mediocrity, and injury issues may also depress his market or make the best move for him a 1 one year make...
  18. Todd Benzinger

    What Stats Explain the 2017 Boston Red Sox?

    ... But Pillar is credited with 1.5 defensive WAR, and JBJ with 0.9. I am confused.
  19. Todd Benzinger

    September callups (Travis, Swihart, Elias, Maddox, LIN, Marrero, Velazquez)

    My sarcasm was too oblique; sorry for that. My point was specifically that if the Sox called up BB and made him the top PH option off the bench vs LHP, he would have very very few opportunities, given the personnel of the team. Even if he was an automatic HR against LHP, when those very few...
  20. Todd Benzinger

    September callups (Travis, Swihart, Elias, Maddox, LIN, Marrero, Velazquez)

    There are two questions. First and foremost, who do you cut from the 40? Secondly, if the goal is to win a few extra games with homers against lefties from BB... Who does he PH for or send to the bench? Does anyone really think the Sox would be better off benching Benny or JBJ for Brentz vs a...