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Curious to see if any relievers can rattle off a 25 IP or so scoreless streak that lasts the entire season.
I too am curious about that. One of the first things I thought of, right after knowing with a 60 game schedule, someone might break DiMaggio’s hit streak.
There’s no reason it would have any impact. Hit in 58 Straight games in a 162 game season is… still 58 straight games with a hit, just in a 60 game season.
Just because it’s a shorter season doesn’t mean guys are suddenly HOFers
Huh?
56 or 58?
Yea the total games on his streak is my bad. Didn’t realize till I came back I mistyped and I couldn’t edit it now
413, I’m saying no matter the length of the season, his record is still the same every year.
Hitting 400 sure is possible, A reliever with a zero era is possible.. those are easier because they are single season stats… but a streak like a hitting streak is the same difficulty any year. Playing less games this season doesn’t mean it’s easier to break that streak
darn missed it
Hitting .400 in a shortened season is possible
That’s definitely true. If a full season requires 500 PA to qualify for record books, then a 60 game season would only require 186 PA. Which is definitely possible, I wonder who might have the best shot?
The better question is what hitter will reach 100 strikeouts in just 60 games?
Not very likely at all… but if I’m getting good odds I’d say Gallo is the wisest bet.
Jerry 3:28. Does the mookie Betts look better NOW?
What Steve Adams meant to say if he could reread the question: yes it does.
Id like to see more explanation on service time and how it affects roster size etc please
Completely disagree with Steve’s assessment of the Betts trade. RS were never going to resign Betts, and it was better to get good prospects than loose him for a fourth round pick. Look at Soxprospect.com for 37 years of draft history for perspective. RS knew Sale was hurt and they did not have the pitching to go all the way in 2020.
WS win 2004 (let Go of Pedro, Lowe, Damon 2005, etc), turn the roster and win in 2007.
The only regulars to carry over were Varitek, Ortiz, and Manny Ramirez. The only pitchers were Schilling, Wakefield, and Tomlinson.
RS win WS 2007 turn roster, only remaining for 2013 Pedroia and Ortiz.
No one off the 2013 roster with over 150 AB remained in 2018. The point is the roster turns. If you read Betts’ comments over the previous 6 years there is nothing to give indication he wanted to stay in Boston including reject 10 yr $300 million dollars.
Verdugo, Wong, and Downs (17 years of team control between them) and $16 million salary relief of David Price for 60 games of Betts and David Price Is a good deal, and if Boston has the money or wants to resign Betts they still can.