Jays win if not for Pages going in for Edman - no way he makes that catch
I wonder if the pre game reports even has a risk reward stat? might be something to consier - they have the data
I think a case can be made getting doubled off in extra innings in game 7 of the WS is probably the worst thing that can happen to a team. Never good to give free outs.
ffs all of a sudden baseball 101 getting s*** on
for us this is all in hindsight plus you also need to consider the base runner, IKF isn't good at much tbh and you're asking him to take a healthy secondary lead down the line. The Jays obviously played it safe - maybe because of what happened in game 5 with Bo at 1st and then game 6 with Barger doubled off 2nd. this was lost because Hoffman couldn't close out the game in the 9th
Valid points in hindsight but you also need to consider who the runner is. The best base runner probably gets the green light to push it, but IKF? a utility player.
This was lost in the top of the 9th
Go and check LA's WS winning team in 2020. The starting rotation is 100% home grown, 2024 50% home grown
be better at drafting and developing, augment with FA
haha right, piling on IKF is a bit ridiculous though - he is what he is, an average player at best. Hoffman gets paid specifically to close out games and he couldn't
It's worth noting that all 3 runners were close to the bag, it might have been discussed before game 7
the rojas home run off Hoffman is where we lost this, this would be like Gimenez off Sasaki
I would say based on his secondary lead he was fine - not great.
He's not a good ball player. Above average base runner with below average speed. Poor instincts (no metric for this unfortunately).
regarding Black's post - IKF doesn't have Varsho's spray chart
If it was a shoulder issue (I jjsut don't remember) then I'd be cautious as well and the decline is an issue but I'm not sure you can survive as a starter anymore with a FB in the low 90's - eg. Bieber. So it's why I brought up King
anyone making threats on social media should be held accountable, f***ing ridiculous - threatening to do harm to IKF. Critique him all you want...but threats? smh
Michael King declined his mutual option, I'd rather go for King than extend Bieber, signing King would cost us a compensatory pick after the fourth-round in the 2026 draft assuming the Padres qualify him.
I wonder if Bieber picks up the option?