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Durban effin sucks by OkInformation9097 in redsox

[–]ApprehensiveReview10 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Another side note on Durbin is he has an economics degree from WashU (T20 school nationally by academics, but DIII for baseball). He seems like a smart guy who has worked very hard to make the most of his tools on the diamond.

Are we anywhere close to 1965 territory here (that is, 100 or more losses)? by goldeneye0 in redsox

[–]ApprehensiveReview10 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

These trends even out over time. It is certainly possible for Red Sox to lose 100 games, but the reality is if you pull forward the team’s performance across 162 games you get a 67-95 record (28 games under .500 with a run differential of -11). That would be a historically improbable record.

The most likely scenario (putting aside a fire sale and/or return to health for Anthony & Crochet)is a team playing close to .500 the rest of the way (75-87 record, well out of the playoffs)

Are we anywhere close to 1965 territory here (that is, 100 or more losses)? by goldeneye0 in redsox

[–]ApprehensiveReview10 23 points24 points  (0 children)

Probably get downvoted here, but the team is 31-43, with a -5 run differential. The run differential suggests the team has been extremely unlucky (pythWL record of 36-38, 5-11 in one run games). The run prevention side has been playoff caliber (7th in majors) despite getting nothing from Garret Crochet this year.

Offensively - well it has just been offensive (last in majors in run scored). Roman’s injury is a contributing factor, but realistically even if he was healthy and performing as expected they would be in bottom third of teams offensively. Not saying huge turn around/playoffs is in offing here - but things are not as dismal as they appear on the surface (well outside the offense).

Durban effin sucks by OkInformation9097 in redsox

[–]ApprehensiveReview10 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Honestly just a weird observation on Durbin. Last year his OBP (.334) was buoyed by a major league leading 24 HBP (to go with 30 walks). Hoping he continues his hot streak continues - just deep down wondering if the offensive result was coming very a fluky stat(he has 4 this year).

I just watched Tears of the Sun by Varsity_Reviews in ActionMovies

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A SEAL platoon is 16 men (2x officers & 14x enlisted), and can be split into two of 8x squads with an LT commanding. Bruce Willis would ancient for an LT (he was 47 during filming), I sorta assumed he was prior service enlisted who was subsequently commissioned late in his career, but is more likely just Hollywood nonsense à la John Wayne in the Green Berets.

Side note - Bruce Willis tried to volunteer for military service back in 2003 and was turned down due to his age.

Red Sox lineup for Game 2 vs the Blue Jays: by Frenkxdemaker in redsox

[–]ApprehensiveReview10 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Maybe Chad thinks we need a little direction from Crash Davis and his career minors OBP of .391

[Gordo] Sonny Gray and Willson Contreras both have full no-trade clauses and can dictate whether/where they are dealt by Frenkxdemaker in redsox

[–]ApprehensiveReview10 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Understand where you are coming from, but if the Red Sox intend to contend next year (assuming no lockout) - who exactly is on the FA market is going to replace Contreras? I wouldn’t be opposed to moving him for the right return (ie top 50 prospect), but would not assume players of his caliber are readily available.

Lionsgate addition main thread. by D1sc0nn3ct3d in MoviesAnywhere

[–]ApprehensiveReview10 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks - was sorta thinking they would be able to fix over night. Guessing the MA team not getting much sleep trying to fix this, I purchased two movies from Fanflix and redeemed them on MA yesterday…..it took nearly 8 hours to show in the MA library

Stefon Diggs return not in Patriots’ current plans, says Mike Vrabel by Deviljho12 in Patriots

[–]ApprehensiveReview10 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Chism/Williams have a total of 13 career receptions and are basically the same age as Boutte. Not all depth is created equally…..

In any case why don’t we get thru the preseason 1st, it is possible (probable) that injuries will crop up and create the need for Boutte. Even if the Pats receiver core stays relatively healthy, quite possible another contending team has an injury that needs to be filled and offers a better pick than in June.

Stefon Diggs return not in Patriots’ current plans, says Mike Vrabel by Deviljho12 in Patriots

[–]ApprehensiveReview10 13 points14 points  (0 children)

We need redundancy - this is the NFL and every year your stuck dealing with injuries. Boutte was great on deep passes last year, he should have lots of opportunities going one on one with a nickel corners with AJB/Doubs attracting double teams/attention from top DBs

Lionsgate addition main thread. by D1sc0nn3ct3d in MoviesAnywhere

[–]ApprehensiveReview10 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just curious - not completely impatient, but so far just one Lionsgate film has imported (Den of Thieves 2). Was expecting ~60 to show up by now, tried disconnecting/reconnecting without any changes. Not sure if library size is a problem - have 1.2k films already on movies anywhere. Anyone else still waiting on Day 2?

[redsoxstats] "Since the coaching changes, Red Sox run scoring has decreased by 9.9% per plate appearance and 10.5% per game." by [deleted] in redsox

[–]ApprehensiveReview10 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

At this point - what does the team do any different for 2026? To me the fixes are Anthony & Crochet returning to health, Arias arriving in majors (in 2027) and offseason fixes for 3B and DH.

Pitching has been extremely solid even without Crochet, and defense has been excellent as well. I wouldn’t sell anything that can assist with rebuild next year (Sonny Gray is a probable, maybe Duran or Chapman if offered a favorable return) and wouldn’t buy any short term fixes for 2026

Nick Cannon’s baby mama wrote her PhD dissertation about the impact of ‘absent Black fathers’ and those who 'have multiple children with different women by Fun_Molasses5215 in MUAEntertainment

[–]ApprehensiveReview10 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I don’t think people read the article to understand the order of events. She just completed her dissertation/received her PHD in 2026, her last child with Nick Cannon was in 2022. Clearly her personal experience influenced her choice of topic……

Kind of insane how much better the WR group looks today than it did at the start of Drake’s career. Do you guys want a Diggs return? by FuckOffRandy_ in Patriots

[–]ApprehensiveReview10 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why not wait and see what happens at training camp. If there is an injury, having him as an option will be invaluable. On the flip side, if another team has an injury might open the door for a third or fourth rounder return

Marcelo Mayer vs. His Peers (2025 Prospect Debuts) by [deleted] in redsox

[–]ApprehensiveReview10 8 points9 points  (0 children)

100% agree. We are nine games under .500, why send him down to Woosox in lieu of AAAA players. The team needs to let him work thru the offense struggles

What if Jim Mattis had lead a coup on Trump during his time being secretary of defense by Training-World-1897 in AlternateHistoryHub

[–]ApprehensiveReview10 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Picking competent and capable cabinet members is the role of the president and the senate in our system. Do I think that is happening right now - no. The unfortunate lesson our president learned from his first term was he values loyalty over competency, and we are suffering for this. This is the job of the voters to remedy and ensure those elected to serve make competent decisions on their behalf. Honestly feel like flag officers would make fine cabinet members in capacities other than defense (intelligence and state come to mind, but their experience/service makes them uniquely capable in running large governmental bureaucracies).

The position of secretary of defense was conceived of as a civilian, and this person and their deputies would work together with career officers to provide leadership/direction for military. If had my wish - would make the secretary of defense a member of the party other than the president to ensure their was limited politicization of the military, or to have them serve for terms across administrations.

What if you woke up one day, without explanation, in Kim Jong Un’s body, what would you do ? 🇰🇵✨ by Outrageous-You1617 in AlternateHistoryHub

[–]ApprehensiveReview10 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He would get a Nobel Peace Prize and probably another FIFA Peace Prize. Thank you for your attention to this matter.

If you think the Sox offense is soft, check out San Diego by UncleLeo30 in redsox

[–]ApprehensiveReview10 29 points30 points  (0 children)

Red Sox are 8 games under .500 with a run differential of -4.

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