By most metrics, and the eye test, Twins reliever Jhoan Duran was not as effective in 2024 as he had been. His 3.64 ERA, 1.66 win probability addedoff his fastball last season, and the average exit velocity of those batted balls was 87.6 mph, a lower mark than either of the past two seasons. To that point, the expected batted average and slugging percentage against Durans express last season were both slightly better than in 2023. At the same time Christian Vazquez Jersey, opposing hitters whiffed on 36.1% of their swings against Durans fastball last season, which was a touch better than 2023s 35.7% mark and significantly better than 2022s 26.3%. Given those marks, we might have expected Durans four-seamer to perform better Carlos Correa Jersey, or at least to have been more in line with the past. A Running FastballHowever, its also true that his four-seamer was different.
1 2025-01-11 05:41:10
Topic: How a Lower Arm Angle Affected Jhoan Duran (0 replies, posted in Bug reports)
2 2025-01-11 05:31:23
Topic: Kansas Town Chiefs: How in direction of Wager Chiefs vs. Expenditures (0 replies, posted in Bug reports)
Upon the heels of a reduction within just Environmentally friendly Bay, the Chiefs return towards the helpful confines of GEHA Industry at Arrowhead tadium for a matchup with the background exists amongst these kinds of groups. The Expenditures include received 2 of their very last 3 mind in direction of brain conferences with Kansas , any time Those people facets satisfied within the 2022 divisional spherical, Kansas Town captured a closing gasp get in just time beyond the BetMGM on-line sportsbook, the Chiefs are already 2.5 position favorites and 140 upon the the amount, oddsmakers contain it mounted at 47.5 facts Jared Wiley Jersey, the minute most important selection throughout the 7 days 14 that reported, make it possible for's dive into my betting procedure for this marquee 7 days 14 LutzPatrick Mahomes, Andy Reid Extraordinary off a LossOn the uncommon cases the Chiefs shed underneath Patrick Mahomes, they're Incredibly sharp at bouncing again within a his profession, the Texas Tech item is 12 7 from the distribute inside the activity mechanically soon after a the pattern in direction of the final 2 seasons and bettors will obtain the Chiefs are 5 1 inside these kinds of places, such as a great 3 0 this oneself're basically inquiring him towards acquire the activity, Mahomes is even improved usually. Throughout those people 19 contests, the Chiefs are 16 3 specifically up inside of the online games routinely after a regards to brain practice Andy Reid he continues to be extraordinary right after a decline courting again in the direction of just before Mahomes came inside Kansas the course of his tenure with the Chiefs, the 2 year uper Bowl profitable brain teach is 29 17 specifically up right after a triumph because the 2020 21 time, Reid is 11 1 directly up as soon as the Chiefs missing the final MatherChiefs vs. Costs Betting PredictionThe Payments incorporate one particular usefulness more than Kansas Metropolis within that they'll perform upon more time take it easy the moment their 7 days 13 , in just my belief this sport arrives down in the direction of the Town seemed inclined from the Packers, nonetheless they're continue to 9th in just all round defensive DVOA this period, such as 5th inside of go protection latter metric is primarily critical for this matchup as Buffalo sits moment within go offense closing couple days such aspects comprise fulfilled, Kansas Town is made up of proved incapable of restricting Buffalo's offense, surrendering 32.7 details for every to say Drue Tranquill Jersey, bettors consist of discovered the Chiefs encounter 2 extraordinary offenses at household a short while ago. Inside of online games from the Chargers and Eagles, they authorized simply just 15.5 info for each they can commence that effective defensive kind at residence, Kansas Metropolis's effective offense should really exploit a faltering Buffalo inside the developments described earlier mentioned and my least difficult wager for this recreation is the Kansas Town Chiefs 2. a look at the BetMGM on-line sportsbook for current 7 days 14 NFL possibilities.
3 2025-01-11 05:30:01
Topic: 2024 Braves Season in Review: Travis dArnaud (0 replies, posted in RTCW Coop)
Following a 2023 season that fell below the standards that Travis dArnaud had set for himself during his time with the Atlanta Bravesand Caught Stealing Above Averagebut held his own against sliders and crushed a bunch of changeups, curves, cutters, and the went wrong?As you can see above, whenever Travis dArnaud put the ball to the bat, good things happened. The main issue is that dArnaud did a metric ton of whiffing during 2024. He finished with a career high whiff rate of 32. 8 percent, which was much higher than anything hed put up in a non-shortened season. Further, as I mentioned earlier, his pitch framing was nowhere near the level it had been at for the past couple of seasons. Also, remember when we talked about that great first full month of the season? Well, things certainly fell off of a cliff for TdA at the plate immediately following April, as Travis dArnaud proceeded to hit. 196/. 248/. 326 for. 251 wOBA and 57 wRC+ over his next 101 plate appearances. He even suffered a tough blow to the head in the middle of that stretch he wasnt out for long but thats still pretty tough to deal with at any given point in a season, much less when youre scuffling at the plate. Overall, it was kind of a crazy season for dArnaud he raked in April with a near-. 400 wOBA and xwOBA, and had an insane July with a. 456 wOBA and. 418 xwOBA, but scuffled in the other four months. By September, he looked really worn out, with his lowest average exit velocity in a single calendar month since July 2022, and his highest whiff rate in a single month ever; the latter isnt a problem in isolation, but when he was missing and making weak contact, it was a bad state of was maybe the low point of dArnauds season, and you can more or less see what we mean guys shouldnt be turning elevated in-zone fastballs into weak tappers:2025 outlookDespite publicly stating immediately following their elimination from the Postseason that they were planning on picking up Travis dArnauds player option in order to keep him around for another season, Alex Anthopoulos and the Braves did a shocking about-face and declined dArnauds option and allowing him to be a free agent. While there were intimations that perhaps the Braves were interested in bringing him back a lower price than $8 million, it ended up being meaningless dArnaud quickly found a new home, as he reunited with Ron Washington in Anaheim on a two-year, $12 million deal with the Angels. As of right now, ZiPS is projecting dArnaud to post up a similar season in 2025 to what he did in 2024 a 1. 6 WAR season with a slash line of. 228/. 292/. 409 with a wOBA of. 304 and an OPS+ of 94. Thats basically a gentle age-related decline from. Anthony Rizzo Jersey. pretty much what hes done in the past four seasons with the Braves. Hell be sharing time with Logan OHoppe and playing a role similar to the one he had as a member of the Braves. dArnaud ended his time with the Braves on an ultimately successful note, and its safe to assume that hell receive a very warm reception should he come up to the plate when the Angels visit the Braves next July.
4 2025-01-11 05:28:43
Topic: Welcome back: Phillies 3, Astros 2 (0 replies, posted in Bug reports)
The last game the Houston Astrosplayed at Citizens Bank Park was Game 5 of the 2022 World Series. Tonight, the home crowd was treated to a morsel of revenge as the Philadelphia Philliesearned a hard fought 3-2 victory in extra innings to open a crucial seven-game Wheeler did not have his best stuff, allowing Astros batters to work five full counts in the first four innings. But he recovered as the game wore on and left with another quality start, his 21st out of 26 starts this season, though his 100th win remains was responsible for the Astros two runs, which came in the fourth inning via a two-RBI double by second baseman, Shay Phillies ledger against Astros starter, Ronel Blanco, was opened in the bottom of the fifth inning with a lead off home run by Brandon Marsh to halve the deficit. Brandon Marsh pulls the Phillies within one with his 13th home run of the season!FS1FOX Sports: MLBAugust 27 Alec Bohm Jersey, 2024After recording a double in each of last the three games in Kansas City, Bryce Harper led off the bottom of the sixth inning with another, his 31st of the year, and came home to score on a Nick Castellanos single to tie the therePhiladelphia PhilliesAugust 27, 2024Both bullpens held serve for the final third of the game, with the Phillies quintet of Orion Kerkering, Jeff Hoffman, Carlos Estevez and Matt Strahm combining for four scoreless innings to bring the game to the bottom of the 10th was lifted in the bottom of the ninth so Edmundo Sosa could face the Astros lefty closer, Josh Hader Josh Harrison Jersey, and Johan Rojas came in to play center in the top of the 10th. Although Sosa would have a poor AB against Hader, Rojas made a catch for the third out that Marshprobably doesn centerfielder Johan Rojas just made an incredible diving catch to keep this game tied in the 10th John ClarkAugust 27, 2024 After mowing down Sosa, Austin Hays and Kyle Schwarber in the bottom of the ninth with consecutive punch outs, the Astros opted to keep Hader in to face the meat of the Phillies order. With Schwarber as the ghost runner on second, Trea Turner worked a six-pitch walk to bring Harper to the plate. Hader threw him a sinker high and inside that Harper turned on and shot through the gap in the right side of the infield to score Schwarber and seal the Harper rings the bell for the ! #WalkoffMLBAugust 27, 2024In addition to Harper, Turner and Bryson Stott also posted two-hit Bohms struggles seem to have followed him home from Kansas City, as he went 0-4 with a particularly disappointing at-bat in the seventh inning. After a two-out double by Turner and a walk by Harper, Bohm saw 10 pitches from Astros reliever, Bryan King. Two were throwaway breaking balls Jose Ruiz Jersey, one was a fastball that missed high, and the other seven were straight fastballs in the zone, none of which topped out faster than 94 mph. Bohm fouled off five of them and looked at the other two, including the one that finished him and the scoring threat the results of the Braves and Padres games still in progress, the magic numbers for the playoffs and the division are 22 and 26 respectively. The Phillies will look to secure their second straight series victory and fourth win in a row tomorrow night as Aaron Nola faces Justin Verlander.
5 2025-01-11 05:25:58
Topic: Rays 6, Yankees 10: Siris grand slam not enough as Rays drop series a (0 replies, posted in RTCW Coop)
The Rays entered this Mothers Day showdown against the Yankees sitting at.500 and looking to cap off a 7-2 home stand. Unfortunately, that would not be the case as the Rays would drop Sundays series finale by a score of 10-6 following some late inning fireworks by both offenses. For a quick recap of the first half of the game: The Yankees scored one in the first and third, and two runs in the fourth and fifth innings against Rays stater Tyler Alexander. Soto delivered in the first with a sacrifice fly. Jahmai Jones hit is first bomb of the year in the third. In the fourth, Trevino hit a two run blast to extend the lead to 4-0. Then, the following inning, Judge hit his 10th homer of the year, driving in Soto to give the Yankees a 6-0 lead. Alexander would throw seven innings, surrender six runs, walk two, and strike out three. In the bottom of the seventh, the Rays would load the bases ahead of a Jose Siri grand slam that quickly pulled the Rays within two runs. With only one out the Rays would load the bases again for Isaac Parades. The Rays third basemen would be hit by a pitch driving in another run to cut the deficit to just one run. But, Palacio would hit a shallow fly ball and Rosario would ground into an inning ending fielders choice. The Rays would leave them loaded and finished the inning trailing 6-5. Armstrong would come on to try and hold the hold the score, but the Yankees would have an answer. With one out and runners on second and third, Gleyber Torres launched a three run blast to restore a comfortable four run lead for the Yankees. With two outs Christopher Morel Jersey, Trevino hit a solo blast off Erasmo and extended the lead to 10-5. The Rays would go quietly in the bottom half and the Yankees would do the same in the top of the 9th. Down five runs with three outs to work with, the Rays were unable to mount another comeback, but Yandy Diaz did hit another blast to right-center. The final score would be 10-6 and with the loss the Rays moved to a game under.500 again. They will play at Boston tomorrow with Eflin on the bump.
6 2025-01-11 05:24:43
Topic: Fun Big Picture Questions (0 replies, posted in RTCW Coop)
The questions about this off-season are mostly 2025-related. Is Jordan Romano enough for the bullpen? Is Max Kepler the offensive upgrade they needed? The bigger picture takeaways are a lot more entertaining. The Phillies did not commit money to 2026 and beyondJordan Romano signed a one-year deal and is likely Jeff Hoffmans replacement. Max Kepler signed a one-year deal. Jess Luzardo has two years of control but it allows them to let Ranger Surez walk next season. 2026 will be the first time in a few years that Dave Dombrowski and the Phillies front office will have breathing room with the roster but it comes at a cost. The Phillies have roughly $80 million coming off the payroll but with key players hitting the open market. Kyle Schwarber, JT Realmuto, and Ranger Surez are the big three. Max Kepler is supposed to be an everyday player and was signed to an expiring contract and Jos Alvarado is a key bullpen piece with a team option that could be declined. Some of these guys will have to come back. Realmuto is important with the lack of internal options the Phillies have, his specific impact on the pitching staff, and the leadership/toughness he brings every day. There probably wont be a better option for next season that the Phillies can afford. Kyle Schwarber is one of the most important hitters in the Phillies lineup but he is a good season away from being one of the bats available in free agency next season. There is an argument that the Phillies become a lot more flexible without a true designated hitter. Nick Castellanos had -11 defensive runs saved in right field last season. If he loses a step in the outfield this upcoming season then playing him every day in right field for 2026 isnt an option. Maybe Aidan Miller is ready and slides Alec Bohm and Trea Turner to more designated still feels like a worse club than with Kyle Schwarber even if the DH spot becomes more flexible Steve Carlton Jersey. One final point is that Kyle Schwarber was never handed the Qualifying Offer in 2021 because he was traded to the Red Sox at the deadline. The Phillies could receive a pick if he leaves. They make roughly $42 million in 2025 and should be at least a little cheaper next season. Realmuto almost certainly wont get $23 million in average annual value in 2026 right? Schwarber might be more expensive if he maintains his 2024 form. What will the youth movement look like?Andrew Painter will pitch at some point this season. The rest of the transition might not be as seamless. Aidan Miller, Justin Crawford, and Moises Chace are in AA. Crawford specifically played 40 games with them and the Phillies carry plenty of 2026 questions with the outfield. Crawford also might need more development time if the groundball rate and approach dont take major strides this season. Miller is a more established top prospect but would join a more established position group whenever he debuts. If hes ready for 2026, would the Phillies look to trade Bohm? Move Trea Turner to a different position? Will one of them DH more for that season?This would be a great problem to have but it doesnt mean there wont be some challenges down the road. Chace is more of a wild card because of his unpredictable rise. He came to the Phillies in the Gregory Soto trade and went from a reliever who struggled to throw strikes to a starting pitcher who pounded the zone John Kruk Jersey. He walked over 13% of hitters in A+ ball with the Orioles to 9. 1% in AA with Philadelphia. The AA pre-tack ball makes this question even harder so if the command jump isnt fully real then he probably projects as a reliever long term. If it is then he would be the unquestioned second-best starting pitching prospect in the Phillies organization. There are good problems here if all of these guys are ready. Maybe none of them debut until closer to 2027. Some may never wear the Phillies pinstripes but the how they transition will be fascinating. What does the Phillies pitching development look like without Brian Kaplan?The Phillies have seen plenty of breakout pitchers over the last few seasons since Brian Kaplan became an assistant pitching coach and director of pitching 2022, Jos Alvarado became one of the best relievers in baseball, Andrew Bellatti had a 3. 31 ERA, Bailey Falter had a 3. 86 ERA, and Dombrowski was able to flip breakout prospect Ben Brown for David Robertson. In 2023, Jeff Hoffman became one of the best right-handed relievers in the sport and Cristopher Snchez became a reliable number four starter. 2024 saw the big leaps from prospects George Klassen and Sam Aldegheri. Both were later flipped for Carlos Estvez Moises Chace Jersey. Moises Chace and Seth Johnson became better pitchers after getting traded from Baltimore and Michael Mercado made his major league debut. Caleb Cotham deserves a lot of credit, especially for the major league breakouts and plenty of others helped along the way but Kaplan could be a loss thats felt. Specifically on the minor league side, the Phillies have relied on breakout starting pitcher prospects to facilitate their trade deadlines. Can they maintain the same infrastructure without someone as important as Kaplan? The Phillies promoted Mark Lowy to replace Kaplan. They were together at Cressy Sports before coming to the Phillies in could be good or even better but its hard to know. From what has been made public, Kaplan was a massive reason for why the Phillies have become one of the best pitching development organizations in the sport over recent seasons.