Thursday, July 19, 2007
DON'T JUMP, YET!
The Sox are now eight and twelve over their last 20 games. But in those twelve losses, nine have been by only one run. Besides having a dominate bullpen, the outcome of a one-run game is determined by a big play or two. One player making an exceptional, bonehead, or lucky play usually has a very significant impact on the outcome. With the Sox playing at less than full strength over this time period, it reduced the probability of a brilliant performance or big play, Kason Gabbard notwithstanding, that could have helped the Sox attain a better record than 1-9 in one-run games.
Since nearly all of the starters have been in-and-out of the lineup over the last 20 games, this stretch has exposed the Sox poor performing bench. Alex Cora has a 326 OBP and the rest of the bench - WMP, Hinske and Mirabelli - do not have an OBP greater than 301. That is just unacceptable. The starters need to get and stay healthy (here’s lookin’ at you, J.D. Drew) and/or Theo needs to take out an insurance policy – a.k.a. acquire a decent bat or two for the bench.
The Sox are now eight and twelve over their last 20 games. But in those twelve losses, nine have been by only one run. Besides having a dominate bullpen, the outcome of a one-run game is determined by a big play or two. One player making an exceptional, bonehead, or lucky play usually has a very significant impact on the outcome. With the Sox playing at less than full strength over this time period, it reduced the probability of a brilliant performance or big play, Kason Gabbard notwithstanding, that could have helped the Sox attain a better record than 1-9 in one-run games.
Since nearly all of the starters have been in-and-out of the lineup over the last 20 games, this stretch has exposed the Sox poor performing bench. Alex Cora has a 326 OBP and the rest of the bench - WMP, Hinske and Mirabelli - do not have an OBP greater than 301. That is just unacceptable. The starters need to get and stay healthy (here’s lookin’ at you, J.D. Drew) and/or Theo needs to take out an insurance policy – a.k.a. acquire a decent bat or two for the bench.
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