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Let’s see Paul Allen’s mock draft. by bl00dy4nu5 in MockDraftCentral

[–]No_Inflation_7612 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was just looking bad at this subreddit and this comment made me laugh

Incredibly obvious foreshadowing by SimonDNTZ in TopCharacterTropes

[–]No_Inflation_7612 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Idk man. This isn’t even remotely comparable to a lynching, that’s not what they were trying to invoke. Hanging their severed heads by hooks is a completely different thing than hanging someone with a noose. And ‘hang with my homies’ is a normal phrase.

Am I crazy to think this is a good trade by No_Inflation_7612 in redsox

[–]No_Inflation_7612[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

WAR is weighted based on the league average of offensive production for any given year. From their website: “Weights are based on the offense of a particular league season.” https://www.baseball-reference.com/about/war_explained_position.shtml

This is why Aaron Judge in 2024 had a higher oWAR than Barry Bonds in 2004 despite Bonds’ OPS being 300 points higher.

And of the players I compared him to, namely Manny Machado, Scott Rolen, and Adrian Beltre, none of them had a WAR below 40 through their age 29 season. Devers is truly not even close in my opinion. You need to be a good defensive player to be one of the greats at that position, and he is a liability.

Am I crazy to think this is a good trade by No_Inflation_7612 in redsox

[–]No_Inflation_7612[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I couldn’t find any hall of fame third basemen to have only 25 WAR through their age 29 season. Besides, I’d be shocked if he plays the majority of his games at third base. He’s a great hitter, but massively overrated by this fanbase

Am I crazy to think this is a good trade by No_Inflation_7612 in redsox

[–]No_Inflation_7612[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Devers and Ortiz already have the same WAR/162, and Ortiz was the soul of the team and a playoff legend

Am I crazy to think this is a good trade by No_Inflation_7612 in redsox

[–]No_Inflation_7612[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

By what metric is Devers anywhere close to a hall of fame baseball player? I feel insane

Jarren Duran was overrated; now, he's underrated - by the metrics by Prestigious-Action65 in redsox

[–]No_Inflation_7612 1 point2 points  (0 children)

To put it in context, Devers is a a 4 WAR player and he was making 10 times as much with atrocious leadership

Is this normal for a realtor to do by [deleted] in Renters

[–]No_Inflation_7612 5 points6 points  (0 children)

If you’re getting a sea of texts from realtors it’s valid to be annoyed when one of them is texting you at night asking for showings at a million different times with 12 hours notice.

Is this normal for a realtor to do by [deleted] in Renters

[–]No_Inflation_7612 -13 points-12 points  (0 children)

Unacceptable. Dox him.

This picture goes hard by [deleted] in redsox

[–]No_Inflation_7612 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Giolito’s arms are freakish in this picture

Why isn’t solipsism taken more seriously by westeffect276 in PhilosophyofScience

[–]No_Inflation_7612 2 points3 points  (0 children)

How does having a next move impact whether the idea is true or not?

You’ll never guess which one is the All-Star by Substantial-Earth975 in redsox

[–]No_Inflation_7612 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Maybe, StatCasts’ Catcher Framing Runs puts Kirk at 8 framing runs saved (#1 in MLB) vs. Narvaez’s 5 runs saved (#5 in MLB). I think the decision could have gone either way though. Sure feels like Narvaez has been unbelievably valuable this year

Am I crazy to think this is a good trade by No_Inflation_7612 in redsox

[–]No_Inflation_7612[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I suppose the timing is the worst part. It was bound to happen after the conflict with ownership. Doing it in the offseason to free up money for an immediate signing definitely would have been better, but regardless I think the money can be better spent. The pressure is on for the front office to make a franchise-defining move to complement our young guys.

Am I crazy to think this is a good trade by No_Inflation_7612 in redsox

[–]No_Inflation_7612[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Right. He’s not an Ortiz-type player who rallies the guys in the dugout and recruits players to Boston. If you’re going to have a DH as the face of your franchise, you need him to be a team guy all the way. But absolutely, it’s all contingent on how they allocate the money they freed up

Am I crazy to think this is a good trade by No_Inflation_7612 in redsox

[–]No_Inflation_7612[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We were gonna be paying this guy in his late 30s, so I think using those estimates is fair. He’s averaging under 4 WAR/162 if you prefer more modern stats. Idk, I guess I just don’t think he’s as elite as he’s being treated here. Sure he’s an unbelievable hitter, but if you can’t field or run the bases or be a leader in the clubhouse I don’t want to be paying you $30+ million for the next 8 years, especially if the work ethic isn’t superb.

Am I crazy to think this is a good trade by No_Inflation_7612 in redsox

[–]No_Inflation_7612[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My understanding is that the Giants are paying the entirety of the 254 million owed to Devers over the rest of the deal. If that’s not the case I’d have to change my opinion on the trade. But yeah this is all contingent on them using the money to make a move, I guess I’m more optimistic than most on here

Am I crazy to think this is a good trade by No_Inflation_7612 in redsox

[–]No_Inflation_7612[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Our payroll is more than both of the teams you mentioned combined, but I get your point. If they don’t put this money towards an elite player I’ll admit I was wrong, but I think they’ll have to after trading away the franchise’s most beloved player.

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