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Post by Jonathan Singer on Jul 18, 2014 8:34:57 GMT -5
7/18 Red Sox (RHP Clay Buchholz 4-5 5.42) vs. Royals (RHP James Shields 9-5 3.65) 7:10 pm ET, NESN/WEEI7/19 Red Sox (RHP Rubby De La Rosa 2-2 2.89) vs. Royals (LHP Danny Duffy 5-9 2.76) 7:10 pm ET, NESN/WEEI7/20 Red Sox (LHP Jon Lester 9-7 2.65) vs. Royals (RHP Yordano Ventura 7-7 3.22) 1:35 pm ET, NESN/TBS/WEEIMLB StandingsRed Sox Hitting StatsRed Sox Pitching StatsMLB ScoreboardMLB TransactionsWeatherSeries Thread Disclaimer: The SoxProspects Moderators will be somewhat liberal in policing the Red Sox "Series" Threads. Some of the Ground Rules are applied loosely in here, as we understand that there is a tendency to want to react (or overreact) to every play of a Sox game with one line reactionary posts. Those posts are okay in the Red Sox Series threads to a point - we certainly appreciate the passion. Just try not to overdo it, and try to maintain some semblance of reason. In addition, please don't let those type of posts spill over to other more substantive threads, where they may be deleted. -The Management
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Post by jimed14 on Jul 18, 2014 12:37:27 GMT -5
In 4 starts since DL, Buchholz has 1BB/23K and averaged 7 1/3 innings.
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Post by joshv02 on Jul 18, 2014 12:42:04 GMT -5
In another SSS with moderately arbitrary end points: Dan Nava is 330/419/374 since recall, with of course a crazy high BABIP and no power (but, hey, I'm just pointing it out -not commenting on a prediction).
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Post by Guidas on Jul 18, 2014 14:25:11 GMT -5
7/18 vs. KC and Shields: Holt RF, Pedroia 2B, Ortiz DH, Napoli 1B, Nava LF, Bogaerts 3B, Drew SS, Ross C, Bradley Jr. CF, Buchholz RHP
So, Ross vs. a RHP. I guess Farrell doesn't want to win anymore.
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Post by jmei on Jul 18, 2014 14:28:13 GMT -5
Vazquez is also a RHH, so there's no longer a natural platoon there. Farrell also mentioned having Ross handle the first game of a series so Vazquez can observe how they go after hitters and then replicate it. |
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Post by Guidas on Jul 18, 2014 14:40:04 GMT -5
Vazquez is also a RHH, so there's no longer a natural platoon there. Farrell also mentioned having Ross handle the first game of a series so Vazquez can observe how they go after hitters and then replicate it. OK, I missed that about first game of the series, because Farrell also mentioned that, going forward Vazquez would catch Buchholz, RDLR and Peavy and Ross would handle Lester and Lackey. But then again he's also mentioned a lot of things this year that have been…amended… soon after. |
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Post by Guidas on Jul 18, 2014 14:46:41 GMT -5
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Post by mgoetze on Jul 18, 2014 14:57:04 GMT -5
OK, I missed that about first game of the series, because Farrell also mentioned that, going forward Vazquez would catch Buchholz, RDLR and PeavyLackey and Ross would handle Lester and LackeyPeavy. FTFY. |
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Post by radiohix on Jul 18, 2014 15:20:41 GMT -5
Just send Mookie to Pawtucket, kid needs his reps in the OF and Farrel is using him as some kind of platoon player!
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Post by gregblossersbelly on Jul 18, 2014 15:33:48 GMT -5
Victorin's probably going to be activated tomorrow. I'm sure Mookie is the corresponding move.
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Post by Oregon Norm on Jul 18, 2014 15:57:07 GMT -5
From which we gather that you are not completely... crazy. Can we wrap some confidence intervals around that? |
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Post by ianrs on Jul 18, 2014 15:59:57 GMT -5
I don't know about you all, but I'm ready for some baseball. So excited to see what the Sox can do in the second half, particularly including moves around the trade and waiver deadlines.
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Post by Guidas on Jul 18, 2014 16:00:31 GMT -5
From which we gather that you are not completely... crazy. Can we wrap some confidence intervals around that? Depends on what your definition of "standard deviation" is. |
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Post by godot on Jul 18, 2014 16:22:41 GMT -5
Who may be the key player in the second half? I nominated Xander. He could be the bat the Sox need. Everyone has some theory as to what ails him, but you have to believe it is more mental and getting comfortable enough to let his natural abilities flow. No doubt he has confidence issues, whatever the source. Sometimes the mechanic flaws follow from this. Yogi was right about hitting. It is slanderous to "think" out here. NoMind is the way to go. Any other nominations for key player in the second half.
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Post by thelavarnwayguy on Jul 18, 2014 16:26:49 GMT -5
I don't know why we can't move Gomes and Peavy and still see our chances of making the play offs be similar to where they are right now. And why not just go into large scale sell mode with Koji and a few others like Miller. If we are best case at 6.7% of making the playoffs it would seem to be a solid decision to help our chances in the coming years by selling now.
Mr. Henry, do the math please. Sell.
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Post by larrycook on Jul 18, 2014 16:59:21 GMT -5
I don't know why we can't move Gomes and Peavy I think Ben needs a dance partner who is willing to meet him in the middle and not try to fleece him in order to make this happen. |
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Post by ericmvan on Jul 18, 2014 17:14:32 GMT -5
Just send Mookie to Pawtucket, kid needs his reps in the OF and Farrel is using him as some kind of platoon player! Actually, he needs reps on the left side of the infield. I'll have more to say about that later in the 2015 Roster thread.
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Post by mgoetze on Jul 18, 2014 18:17:39 GMT -5
Here we go again.
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Post by jmei on Jul 18, 2014 18:19:41 GMT -5
I've been impressed with Nava's defense this year. He seems to have a better first step than he did last year.
Buchholz is struggling with his command, but he's still hitting 92-94 with his fastball, which is much better velocity than he had pre-DL.
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Post by mgoetze on Jul 18, 2014 18:21:57 GMT -5
I thought the plan was for Ross to make even worse throws than that so the Royals think they can run all over us, then put Vazquez in for the next two games...
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Post by danr on Jul 18, 2014 18:25:49 GMT -5
Buchholz clearly trying to establish the fast ball. Nine of his 17 pitches were FBs, including one that resulted in the double and another in the liner to Nava. He hit 95 with one of the fastballs, which I think is the hardest he has thrown this year. He did not throw his changeup, but three three curves, three cutters and two splitters.
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Post by mredsox89 on Jul 18, 2014 18:45:54 GMT -5
Have to say I'm pleasantly surprised with Buchholz since he returned from the DL. 25 K's and 1 BB, and his FB has hit 94/95. Definitely a better long term outlook than say a month or two ago when he seemingly struggled to get to 90/91
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Post by redsox4242 on Jul 18, 2014 18:56:13 GMT -5
YES! Holt comes threw, Tie game!
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Post by mgoetze on Jul 18, 2014 18:57:31 GMT -5
Trust the projections. Brock Holt is a 83 85 91 wRC+ hitter. Guaranteed.
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Post by Guidas on Jul 18, 2014 19:04:09 GMT -5
Despite that final ill-advised swing by Pedroia and only 1 run, 49 pitches ohh Shields after 2 innings. Very nice.
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