The offense has struggled at the same time as the rotation has fallen off. Here are the offenders along with what their prognosis is for the rest of the season
“Positive regression” might be the coolest oxymoron I’ve seen.😀
Been thinking a lot about regression lately, because many of us haven’t fully appreciated how fortunate the Sox have been (in addition to being good.)
Even after four straight losses, they are five wins ahead of their expected total. Their best players have until recently been both productive and healthy.
And in a year where players and especially pitchers have been dropping like flies, they have used six starting pitchers in the first 107 games.
I agree, Walt. The team has been better than the sum of their parts. If you look at run differential obviously they're not the best team in their division. If you look at the more math-y runs scored/allowed metrics, they're even worse than that. So we were probably overdue for a cold streak.
Great take as always.
“Positive regression” might be the coolest oxymoron I’ve seen.😀
Been thinking a lot about regression lately, because many of us haven’t fully appreciated how fortunate the Sox have been (in addition to being good.)
Even after four straight losses, they are five wins ahead of their expected total. Their best players have until recently been both productive and healthy.
And in a year where players and especially pitchers have been dropping like flies, they have used six starting pitchers in the first 107 games.
I agree, Walt. The team has been better than the sum of their parts. If you look at run differential obviously they're not the best team in their division. If you look at the more math-y runs scored/allowed metrics, they're even worse than that. So we were probably overdue for a cold streak.