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11 years ago @ Fire Brand of the Amer... - Josh Beckett the first... · 0 replies · +1 points

Thanks Jibble,

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11 years ago @ Fire Brand of the Amer... - The curse of Curt Young · 0 replies · +1 points

Well he's using it less in 2012, but in a small sample and still near 25% of his pitches. really the bulk of my concern is Beckett and Buchholz, but Lester could stand to throw it a bit less as well.

The pitch is effective for him with good whiff rates (although a lot of swings on it) and good groundball rates, but I just want him back below 20% usage and in the right spots.

11 years ago @ Fire Brand of the Amer... - The curse of Curt Young · 2 replies · +1 points

I'm curious what you mean by this statement Chip "Lester has been one of the most effective pitchers in baseball using the cutter. "

Are you saying he has one of the best cutters in baseball or that Lester has been good, but also uses a cutter. If his cutter is average or overused isn't it fair to say he could use it less and be more effective? Unless you're saying he has one of the best cutters, which I am fairly confident he doesn't.

His cutter has been variable at best and was good for a two year period in small samples, but now that he uses it more it has not been as effective.

12 years ago @ Fire Brand of the Amer... - Know Thyself 2012: Bos... · 0 replies · +1 points

He should have been included in the "rest". Without options he probably gets mop up duty on the major league roster with a chance to gain more time. I still need to see more from him, but he should get a shot this April.

12 years ago @ Fire Brand of the Amer... - The Leadoff Dilemma · 0 replies · +2 points

I only pick Pedroia over Youkilis because of the added home runs. If both played 150 games I think Youkilis still hits an extra 10 home runs over Pedroia. That power is more valuable later in the lineup.

12 years ago @ Fire Brand of the Amer... - The Leadoff Dilemma · 0 replies · +2 points

Again didn't Crawford say he didn't like to lead off? He's not a good leadoff and doesn't want to do it. Pedroia is still the best choice and his recent comments have softened on taking that role.

12 years ago @ Fire Brand of the Amer... - The Leadoff Dilemma · 2 replies · +2 points

I see no reason to put Crawford in the leadoff. His career OBP is .333 and is less of a leadoff hitter than Ellsbury.

12 years ago @ Fire Brand of the Amer... - The Leadoff Dilemma · 0 replies · +2 points

Because Pedroia has 30 points higher OBP and Pedroia is not a lefty who can take ful advantage of Ellsbury being on first base.

12 years ago @ Fire Brand of the Amer... - The Leadoff Dilemma · 0 replies · +2 points

Is it very good? Yes, but not amazing. He's gotten considerably better as well, which is all the more reason to move him to leadoff.

As for his 354 PA in the leadoff he has a .253/.318/.375 split with a BABIP of .261. His BABIP in the second spot is .319 meaning there is no reason to doubt he would succeed in the leadoff given enough time.

12 years ago @ Fire Brand of the Amer... - The Leadoff Dilemma · 1 reply · +3 points

Yeah. That should have said Ortiz, unless Youkilis spent the offseason working on switch hitting.

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