I don't think this deal had much to do with the firing. We'll never know of course.
But JH appeared to be behind this 100%, saying they didn't want to make the same mistake they made with Lester.
As for the health of Sale's arm, DD isn't a doctor and he had to rely on the team's medical staff.
Championships since purchase by John Henry group: Red Sox 4 Yankees 1
The Red Sox are 8-1 in their last 9 postseason games against the Yankees.
Boston righthander Nathan Eovaldi has not exceeded 124.2 innings in season since 2015 and is five seasons removed from his career-best 199.2 innings in 2014:
https://www.baseball-reference.com/p...ovalna01.shtml
Eovaldi has pitched a total of 163.2 regular-season innings since 2016.
Championships since purchase by John Henry group: Red Sox 4 Yankees 1
The Red Sox are 8-1 in their last 9 postseason games against the Yankees.
I know, but that was not my point.
Sale, who has the second best xFIP this year, is toast, because his velo is down. Price has pitched limited innings recently. He's toast.
Sevy missed almost the whole year, but his velo is the same, so he's not toast.
Eo has missed a ton of time and is toast.
Paxton has missed a ton of time but is going to be great because he's had 4 straight good outtings.
I see a pattern. You should, too.
Sox 4 Ever
IP
Price: 248, 220, 230, 75, 176, 107= toast
Sale: 209, 227, 214, 158, 147= toast
Eovaldi: 199.2, 154, 125, 0, 11, 53= toast
Paxton: (highest in minor leagues 145)
74, 67, 121, 136, 160, 139= headed for greatness and about to lead the Yanks to the first ring since 2009!
Severino: 193, 191, 0= no concerns- headed for greatness.
Sale has more IP than Paxton the last 2 years. Price is just 16 IP behind. That may change, soon, but you get my point, right?
Last edited by moonslav59; 09-11-2019 at 03:59 PM.
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Well the Billie wishful thinking on my part seems mute .Hazen not happening either .Any ideas folks ?