Apparition Posted July 9, 2018 Share Posted July 9, 2018 7 hours ago, Deadpulse said: Benny deserves it big time. He is flirting with .300 hitting after one of the worst opening months in the lineup. I voted for him but you could make a strong case for any of the guys he's up against. Mookie Betts' OPS has been 1.100 or higher every day since April 17. I know we all believe he'll fall off this pace. I do, too. But... what if he doesn't? The last AL hitter to finish a season with an OPS north of 1.100 was Jim Thome back in 2002. Rickey Henderson is widely considered to have had the best single season ever by a leadoff hitter in his MVP year in 1990. Henderson's numbers that year: .325/.439/.577 28 HR, 69 RBI, 159 Hits, 119 Runs Betts' current pace: .342/.432/.673 39 HR, 78 RBI, 167 Hits, 126 Runs Henderson's wRC+ in 1990 was 190 Betts currently sits at 196 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadpulse Posted July 9, 2018 Share Posted July 9, 2018 This is a great article on Trout and Betts, especially for number nerds http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/23974293/angels-mike-trout-red-sox-mookie-betts-opposite-approaches-perfect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apparition Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 Pedroia doubtful he'll return this year. I wonder what the Sox would have to give up to get Whit Merrifield from KC? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadpulse Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 3 hours ago, Starless said: Pedroia doubtful he'll return this year. I wonder what the Sox would have to give up to get Whit Merrifield from KC? I know he is wildly competitive, but Pedy should just hang them up and become a coach. I mean, at this point he has been in and out of the line up with no regular playing time for over 2 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apparition Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 31 minutes ago, Deadpulse said: I know he is wildly competitive, but Pedy should just hang them up and become a coach. I mean, at this point he has been in and out of the line up with no regular playing time for over 2 years. It's really sad that he won't get a chance to go out like Ortiz did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadpulse Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 1 minute ago, Starless said: It's really sad that he won't get a chance to go out like Ortiz did. Ortiz knew when to call it quits though. If he wanted to, he couldve played more years for sure. He had a great run and hung it up before he really showed the decline. With Pedroia, he is younger yes, but he is also smaller and played hard, physical, defense his entire career. His body was bound to break down quickly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apparition Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 2 hours ago, Deadpulse said: Ortiz knew when to call it quits though. If he wanted to, he couldve played more years for sure. He had a great run and hung it up before he really showed the decline. With Pedroia, he is younger yes, but he is also smaller and played hard, physical, defense his entire career. His body was bound to break down quickly. The Sox need to figure out what their future is at the position now, I guess. Holt and Nunez have been fine but neither is an everyday player. They don't really have anyone in the farm system who's anywhere close to ready to step in. Like I said, I'd really like them to make a run at Merrifield but even that guy will be 30 next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apparition Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 Good start, David Price. Way to earn that $30 mil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhunt2402 Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 Mookie MVP? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoleINGout Posted July 14, 2018 Share Posted July 14, 2018 On 7/13/2018 at 5:54 PM, dhunt2402 said: Mookie MVP? I mean ya! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadpulse Posted July 14, 2018 Share Posted July 14, 2018 On 7/13/2018 at 5:54 PM, dhunt2402 said: Mookie MVP? He has to be the favorite at the moment. He leads the league in BA, SLG, and OPS. While his totals are competing with top spots (IE 23 HR to league leading 28), everyone ahead of him in HR, RBI, Runs, TB ect has played about 20 more games than he has due to his injury (76 compared to Trout's 95). Oh and he's playing for the team with the best record in baseball at the moment (by 3.5 games). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoleINGout Posted August 4, 2018 Share Posted August 4, 2018 Red Sox spirtual leaders this season IMO: Mitch Moreland, Chris Sale, Mookie Betts, Alex Cora, Rick Porcello. I commend Henry the owner and Dave Dombrowski for putting this team together. What a fun game tonight against the Yankees at Fenway culminating in an 85 pitch complete game standing ovation. Go Sox! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoleINGout Posted August 4, 2018 Share Posted August 4, 2018 86* pitch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlNFL19 Posted August 4, 2018 Share Posted August 4, 2018 Steve Pearce is a legend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elky Posted August 5, 2018 Share Posted August 5, 2018 Is this best Red Sox team in recent memory? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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