Matthew Ismael Ruiz

writer / editor / producer

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@231000 @ConorFoleyYES jones strikes out way more in the minor leagues than those two do in the majors. do you think his K rate will go down against better pitching?

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@R_OC06 @TalkinYanks @M_Marakovits so you’re saying because he’s gotten all the opportunities and has performed poorly, we should automatically give him MORE opportunities, in games that are more important? make it make sense

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@Santo_Tripp @TalkinYanks @M_Marakovits look at goldy’s numbers vs LHP in the second half. they’re not good

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@R_OC06 @TalkinYanks @M_Marakovits why does goldy “obviously” start at 1B? his defensive metrics this year are not good and he has been awful at the plate in the second half, even against lefties

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@jhg502 @TalkinYanks lol what we “know” is what’s irrelevant, we’re not the ones who decide if he’s on the field or the roster

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@jhg502 @TalkinYanks you answered your own question

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@jhg502 @TalkinYanks oh i agree. but mvp is still decided by humans with inherent bias; the metrics don’t vote, writers do. and maybe the writers are just desperate for a narrative and will end up voting logically. i just wouldn’t bet on it

people still giving volpe credit in 2025 for his 2023 GG

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@RichardRavens @mike_petriello so what? his defensive performance this year is average.

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@MarksSincere @TalkinYanks because they’re giving him credit for his defense last year even tho it’s tanked this year 👎

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@jhg502 @TalkinYanks it’s not supposed to but i have a feeling it will

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@mike_petriello @pamsson he’s only been an average defensive catcher this year, Mike. people seem to give him credit for previous years’ defense which makes no sense

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@RichardRavens @mike_petriello what about the lower OBP, SLG, OPS, WAR, R, and BB? what trumps those? an average defensive season? how?

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@LemonzSports @FrankieInVegas @octoberstanton the best case you can make is with

framing runs: 6 (T6 with two others)
fielding run value: 7 (8th among catchers)

but none of that suggests playing at a platinum or even gold glove level on defense.

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@LemonzSports @FrankieInVegas @octoberstanton he is 6th in framing. the rest? mediocre to average.

Blocks above average: -4
Pop time: 1.97 s (50th)
Caught stealing above average: 2 (18th)

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@FrankieInVegas @octoberstanton cal’s defense has also fallen off this year but he’s still getting credit for it, based on previous years

any objective read of their performance isn’t close. cal does one thing slightly better than judge this year, and is outclassed in almost every other metric

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@octoberstanton they’re bored and desperately wish anyone in the AL was on the same planet as judge. but all they got is a catcher who can hit HR

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@_horrorfox @JoezMcfLy unless your mom is a latin ballplayer not sure how that’s relevant

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@ChiYankee1 @victornunez07 @JoezMcfLy the latin ballplayers all knew, there was just no reason to even bring him up because he’s retired and generally stayed away from baseball. he brought the scrutiny upon himself when he ran for office.

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@DonnyMorrison26 really appreciate that, thank you 🙏

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@CineMasai_ shit is bleak