A Realistic View at 2021: Part III

[moonslav59]

The Sox playoff OPS have dropped, except for Devers, and here they are:

1.282 Kike (9 RBI)
1.190 JD (10)
1.126 Devers (12)
.909 Bogey (only 6)
.814 Verdugo (6)
.786 Schwarber (6)
.667 Arroyo (3)
.619 Plawecki (0) 3 GIDP in just 7 PAs
.606 Renfroe (1) 5 GIDP!
.500 Shaw (0)
.000 Dalbec & Santana

ERA listed in order of most IP (2 or more IP)
5.51 Eovaldi (16.1)
2.63 Pivetta 13.2
4.97 ERod 12.2
8.00 Sale 9.0
2.16 Whitlock 8.1
4.50 Houck 8.0
5.06 Robles 5.1
9.00 Brasier 4.0
0.00 Ottavino 3.1
0.00 Taylor 3.1
12.00 Perez 3.0
4.50 Sawamura 2.0

[mvp 78]

Renfroe has come up in some big spots and has not delivered. Arroyo has been barely adequate. At least he's made some good defensive plays.

Dalbec should have been given some more AB's. Not starting him against LHP is weird IMO.

[notin]

Renfroe has come up in some big spots and has not delivered. Arroyo has been barely adequate. At least he's made some good defensive plays.

Dalbec should have been given some more AB's. Not starting him against LHP is weird IMO.

Agreed.

Renfore's .421 OPS and singular RBI in this series might need to take a seat on the bench, Dalbec at 1B, Schwarber in LF, Verdugo in RF...

[moonslav59]

Agreed.

Renfore's .421 OPS and singular RBI in this series might need to take a seat on the bench, Dalbec at 1B, Schwarber in LF, Verdugo in RF...

I think the hope was that Renfroe would do well vs lefties. Sitting Renfroe vs righties works against the notion of playing Dalbec vs lefties.

Sitting Verdugo for Dalbec made more sense, in terms of L-R splits, but Verdugo caught fire.

At this point, I'd play Dalbec over Renfroe no matter who is pitching.

[mvp 78]

I think the hope was that Renfroe would do well vs lefties. Sitting Renfroe vs righties works against the notion of playing Dalbec vs lefties.

Sitting Verdugo for Dalbec made more sense, in terms of L-R splits, but Verdugo caught fire.

At this point, I'd play Dalbec over Renfroe no matter who is pitching.

It doesn't have to be Renfroe OR Dalbec. I would have sat Schwarber yesterday and played Dalbec. Can always bring in Schwarber once the LHP is out.

[notin]

It doesn't have to be Renfroe OR Dalbec. I would have sat Schwarber yesterday and played Dalbec. Can always bring in Schwarber once the LHP is out.

But at least Schwarber is hitting. Renfroe was given ample opportunity and has simply not been...

[moonslav59]

It doesn't have to be Renfroe OR Dalbec. I would have sat Schwarber yesterday and played Dalbec. Can always bring in Schwarber once the LHP is out.

True, but the way renfroe is hitting and hitting into DPs, I'd choose to sit Renfroe, who could also be used to PH later.

[Old Red]

But at least Schwarber is hitting. Renfroe was given ample opportunity and has simply not been...

Schwaber is 3-21 against Houston. Outside of his slam he has done nothing. 3-21 is not hitting.

[moonslav59]

Schwaber is 3-21 against Houston. Outside of his slam he has done nothing. 3-21 is not hitting.

It's better than ...

7 for 34 with 7 GIDP (Renfroe)

and

0 for 11 (Dalbec)

[Old Red]

It's better than ...

7 for 34 with 7 GIDP (Renfroe)

and

0 for 11 (Dalbec)

I’m not disputing that about Bobby D, and Renfroe. I’m just saying that Schwaber going 3-21 is not hitting.

[a700hitter]

Renfroe has come up in some big spots and has not delivered. Arroyo has been barely adequate. At least he's made some good defensive plays.

Dalbec should have been given some more AB's. Not starting him against LHP is weird IMO.

I think he has kept a big weapon on the bench.

[a700hitter]

I think the hope was that Renfroe would do well vs lefties. Sitting Renfroe vs righties works against the notion of playing Dalbec vs lefties.

Sitting Verdugo for Dalbec made more sense, in terms of L-R splits, but Verdugo caught fire.

At this point, I'd play Dalbec over Renfroe no matter who is pitching.

But Renfroe is going for a DP record.

[moonslav59]

I’m not disputing that about Bobby D, and Renfroe. I’m just saying that Schwaber going 3-21 is not hitting.

Indeed, but with one of those 3 hits being a granny, I'm not benching him over 3-21.

[moonslav59]

But Renfroe is going for a DP record.

He doesn't have it already?

[a700hitter]

He doesn't have it already?

He could shatter it.