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    Yo La Tengo replied to the thread 4.3 - A’s Kickin’.
    5-2 feels pretty good.
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    Yo La Tengo replied to the thread The Fenway Park Experience.
    I think the "fan experience" is a chicken/egg situation. Fenway has a great atmosphere because it packs more people close to the field...
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    Yo La Tengo replied to the thread The Fenway Park Experience.
    So many of the pros/cons of Fenway are two sides of the same coin: the atmosphere outside the park is fantastic and the walk through...
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    Nathan Hickey? Seems like this is a big year for him as to whether he will move forward as a catcher. 24 years old, AAA, career MiL...
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    Yo La Tengo replied to the thread 2024 Rotation and Bullpen.
    I agree but couldn't quickly find further breakdown between 2-seam and 4-seam as compared to the Giants last year. The A's are terrible...
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    Yo La Tengo replied to the thread 2024 Rotation and Bullpen.
    Some interesting quotes from Bailey about pitching philosophy. Sox starters have struck out 37 batters and issued just one walk...
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    Yo La Tengo replied to the thread Who Should The Sox Extend?.
    How about Chris Martin? Turns 38 this year with only 303 MLB innings in his career. I bring this up somewhat in jest since extensions...
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    Yo La Tengo replied to the thread Let's Lay Off That Throttle.
    I think assessing "stuff" and pitch shapes and other specific objective measurements is really helpful when deciding who to draft or...
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    Yo La Tengo replied to the thread Let's Lay Off That Throttle.
    Here's my speculative take: Breslow and crew agree with your position on Montgomery's "stuff" and decided early on that he was not...
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    Yo La Tengo replied to the thread Let's Lay Off That Throttle.
    I think that is likely why the Sox, and other teams, were hesitant to offer a 6 year deal. But do they think he's going to not perform...
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    Yo La Tengo replied to the thread Let's Lay Off That Throttle.
    Worth noting that the Sox braintrust was definitely not interested in playing out this experiment when they signed Giolito. Which is...
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    Yo La Tengo replied to the thread 2024 Rotation and Bullpen.
    Eno Sarris is a stats guy at the Athletic who writes some smart stuff. Here's his summary about the Sox, in which he predicts Boston...
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    Yo La Tengo replied to the thread Let's Lay Off That Throttle.
    The Sox have more than enough resources to easily cover any of the monetary penalties that could be levied for a payroll well over that...
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    Yo La Tengo replied to the thread 2024 Rotation and Bullpen.
    This is great! Sox pitchers threw more than 5 innings 62 times last year, winning 41 of those games. And they threw less 5 innings 63...
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    Yo La Tengo replied to the thread 2024 Rotation and Bullpen.
    I don't disagree with your math but I am concerned that there is essentially no room for injuries or poor performance from the five...