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  1. NeckDownAllStar

    The Frailty of the Modern Pitcher

    I played with some numbers to look a little farther back: In 1993, there were 49 pitchers that threw at least 200 innings, 56 at least 190, 65 at least 180. That was little changed from 10 years earlier. In 1983, there were 49 pitchers that threw at least 200 innings, 57 at least 190, 65 at...
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    Offseason rumors

    I have doubled back on this discussion and played with some historical data. I now think that, although his comment was timely in the spring of 2004, Schilling’s opinion about starters’ health was somewhat over stated. I used 30 starts as a benchmark instead of 29 – but it is scripted so I can...
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    Offseason rumors

    Ironically, the now infamous Curt Schilling reportedly talked about just that before the 2004 season. “Curt Schilling has said a lot of things, and most of them aren’t worth listening to. But, prior to the start of the fateful 2004 season, he said something about pitching that’s as true as...
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    Let's Lay Off That Throttle

    I feel like I am maybe on thin ice running his far on a single Tweet by Gammons – although I have long respected what he says – but I am also wondering about the piece that said “Breslow doesn't have payroll he thought.” If this all has some substance, was Breslow kept in the dark during...
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    Let's Lay Off That Throttle

    Yep...John Tomase is often too polemical for my taste, but back in October he wrote about John Henry’s disengagement from the Sox. Something is driving that. https://www.nbcsportsboston.com/mlb/boston-red-sox/john-henry-stormed-98-5-studios-red-sox-need-that-guy-back/558506/
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    Let's Lay Off That Throttle

    I view it the same way since actions carry more weight than words – with me anyway. Correct or not, it seems to me that JH and FSG would not want to get into a public discussion about their finances – and that attitude would likely be more insistent if there was financial stress. The Athletic...
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    Let's Lay Off That Throttle

    The Gammons tweet grabbed me. I have been researching John Henry’s business career, and he has gotten whacked every time interest rates have risen more than a little, as they have done now. The Over the Monster article fleshed out some possibilities. I don't follow the team details as closely...
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    2024 Rotation and Bullpen

    I may have missed it, but does anyone have any thoughts on Bello’s left-right and day-night splits? They seem pretty extreme.
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    Is Mac Jones the biggest bust in Patriots history?

    Dennis Byrd in 1968 anyone? 6th pick overall by the Boston Patriots to fill retiring Bob Dee’s spot, played 1 year, and no one taken in the 1st round (27 players) played less career games. He had a knee problem at NC State, where he was dominant, which was discussed in the media before the...
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    Let's Lay Off That Throttle

    I agree with that completely. I just think JH is going to keep his check book in his pocket and we will have to wait and hope for the kids to develop. I assume at this point that Breslow knows pitching, which IMO is a welcome change.
  11. NeckDownAllStar

    Let's Lay Off That Throttle

    My first post after lurking for a long time...hope it does not wander too much. I suspect that so far Breslow’s approach looks depressingly like Bloom’s is because they both work for John Henry and Henry is in financial territory he does not like. Henry did not get rich by ignoring large scale...
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