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  On 5/15/2022 at 2:46 AM, caulfield12 said:

They're obviously going to struggle without Buxton and Correa, just like the White Sox don't win tonight without Luis Robert.

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I mean we would still be a value bet to win the Central right now. I find it hard to believe Lynn won't be better than Vince and that Jose and Yasmani won't hit a combined .180 all year. I mean they could, but I choose not to visualize it.

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  On 5/15/2022 at 2:45 AM, caulfield12 said:

I'm not sure what he actually did well.  Should have had McGuire in for Grandal.  Trusting Hendriks?...but it really came down to Kiner Falefa's base running blunder.

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  • Trusted Keuchel through 5 (though should have had someone warming up after the second base runner, Justin Case).
  • Used Graveman against the heart of the order, and for two innings.
  • Pulled Kelly while they still had a lead.
  • Pushed Abreu down to fourth in the lineup (he should stay 4th/5th).
  • Started Engel in RF, had their best defensive lineup.

Tony really feared going down 3-0, nice to see he and the team responded the way they did.

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  On 5/15/2022 at 2:49 AM, Heads22 said:

I mean we would still be a value bet to win the Central right now. I find it hard to believe Lynn won't be better than Vince and that Jose and Yasmani won't hit a combined .180 all year. I mean they could, but I choose not to visualize it.

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Well, I definitely wouldn't bet against the Sox.  Not sure how confident I would be betting huge on them, though.

The Indians' offense was bound to come back down to earth.

Likely comes down to pitching to win it...and injuries/attrition. 

That said Moncada playing like a star would help offset the aging issues with Abreu and Grandal.

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  On 5/15/2022 at 2:49 AM, South Side Hit Men said:
  • Trusted Keuchel through 5 (though should have had someone warming up after the second base runner, Justin Case).
  • Used Graveman against the heart of the order, and for two innings.
  • Pulled Kelly while they still had a lead.
  • Pushed Abreu down to fourth in the lineup (he should stay 4th/5th).
  • Started Engel in RF, had their best defensive lineup.

Tony really feared going down 3-0, nice to see he and the team responded the way they did.

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No way he goes to Kelly in the 6th.  To TLR he is forever postseason 8th inning stud Joe Kelly and nothing else.

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  On 5/15/2022 at 2:53 AM, caulfield12 said:

Well, I definitely wouldn't bet against the Sox.  Not sure how confident I would be betting huge on them, though.

The Indians' offense was bound to come back down to earth.

Likely comes down to pitching to win it...and injuries/attrition. 

That said Moncada playing like a star would help offset the aging issues with Abreu and Grandal.

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They are .500 for how poorly they've played.  I do still expect them to go the playoffs for a 3rd year in a row by winning the division.

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  On 5/15/2022 at 2:56 AM, caulfield12 said:

No way he goes to Kelly in the 6th.  To TLR he is forever postseason 8th inning stud Joe Kelly and nothing else.

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Graveman and Liam were his only two good options tonight, and in the foreseeable future. Injuries played a role (Bummer and Crochet), but it's primarily on Hahn, for not drafting / developing quality bullpen depth throughout his tenure.

Going strictly on baseball acumen, given an option of having a solid GM and Tony as Manager, or having Hahn and a solid Manager, there is only one proper answer.

 

 

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Should McGuire just come in to catch 9th innings so Liam can actually throw a breaking pitch with a guy on 3rd? Seems like neither Yaz or Liam have any confidence in Yaz blocking a pitch in the dirt. 

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  On 5/15/2022 at 3:05 AM, South Side Hit Men said:

Graveman and Liam were his only two good options tonight, and in the foreseeable future. Injuries played a role (Bummer and Crochet), but it's primarily on Hahn, for not drafting / developing quality bullpen depth throughout his tenure.

Going strictly on baseball acumen, given an option of having a solid GM and Tony as Manager, or having Hahn and a solid Manager, there is only one proper answer.

 

 

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They have drafted a TON of relievers.

The problem is most of them haven't panned out...at least until this season.  Still the bulk of the bulk of late inning responsibility falls to imported talent.

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  On 5/15/2022 at 3:31 AM, caulfield12 said:

They have drafted a TON of relievers.

The problem is most of them haven't panned out...at least until this season.  Still the bulk of the bulk of late inning responsibility falls to imported talent.

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Yes, that is the point. Quality, not quantity, is what is important. 

Banks, Burr, Foster, Graveman, Hendriks, Kelly, Lopez, Ruiz and Sousa.

These are the "multi-championship" bullpen options in May, 2022. 

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