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Post by iakovos11 on May 21, 2016 7:00:24 GMT -5
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Post by philsbosoxfan on May 21, 2016 7:35:47 GMT -5
So, did it turn out that O'Sullivan had an option or did he clear waivers ?
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Post by jimoh on May 21, 2016 9:27:02 GMT -5
So, did it turn out that O'Sullivan had an option or did he clear waivers ? no option, cleared waivers Chris Cotillo @chriscotillo Source: Red Sox RHP Sean O'Sullivan will accept outright assignment to AAA Pawtucket. Could have elected FA. |
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Post by mattpicard on May 21, 2016 11:20:17 GMT -5
Evan Drellich evandrellich 9m9 minutes ago Boston, MA Brian Johnson was placed on Red Sox temporary inactive list today, seeking treatment for anxiety. Evan Drellich evandrellich 9m9 minutes ago Boston, MA Brian Johnson will continue non game baseball activities in Fort Myers while getting anxiety treated |
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Post by nomar on May 21, 2016 11:23:37 GMT -5
Yikes, very unfortunate. Hope Johnson gets the help he needs.
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Post by brianthetaoist on May 21, 2016 11:49:36 GMT -5
Good for him to get some treatment. Greinke has had a great career after he was treated for it.
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Post by jimed14 on May 21, 2016 11:56:45 GMT -5
I'm not too rosy about this news. For every Greinke, there are probably 100 people who never made AAA who tried dealing with it. And AAA isn't quite like Fenway.
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Post by amfox1 on May 21, 2016 12:03:53 GMT -5
Good luck to Brian. Let's hope he gets the help he needs to overcome this.
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Post by greatscottcooper on May 21, 2016 12:12:46 GMT -5
Most people have some type of mental health condition at some point in their life. I'm not going to hold this against Johnson at all. I thought I lost it one time a few years ago and I run and own my own business now working under 5X the stress than I did then.
These things happen, Johnson may or may not have a good MLB career ahead of him but I wouldn't bet against them on this alone.
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Post by brianthetaoist on May 21, 2016 12:31:59 GMT -5
I'm not too rosy about this news. For ever Greinke, there are probably 100 people who never made AAA who tried dealing with it. And AAA isn't quite like Fenway.Anxiety doesn't really work like that. Mental disorders in general aren't based on external stimuli nearly as much as people think. They tend to create their own logic. If a person has an anxiety disorder, they could feel as anxious hanging out on a beach as they would standing on the mound at Fenway. The conscious brain just comes up with justifications for the way it's feeling. |
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Post by ramireja on May 21, 2016 13:15:33 GMT -5
I'm not too rosy about this news. For ever Greinke, there are probably 100 people who never made AAA who tried dealing with it. And AAA isn't quite like Fenway.Anxiety doesn't really work like that. Mental disorders in general aren't based on external stimuli nearly as much as people think. They tend to create their own logic. If a person has an anxiety disorder, they could feel as anxious hanging out on a beach as they would standing on the mound at Fenway. The conscious brain just comes up with justifications for the way it's feeling. I totally agree with this, and although I think its more likely that it is some type of general anxiety disorder...it may be worth mentioning that he was carjacked at gunpoint this past offseason. I hate to even speculate like this, because I still find it unlikely that this is referring to a more specific trauma, but the thought at least crossed my mind as a possibility. |
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Post by pd on May 21, 2016 16:59:14 GMT -5
Best of luck Brian, lots of people go through this and thrive after.
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Post by thelavarnwayguy on May 21, 2016 17:45:21 GMT -5
Good luck Brian if you are reading this. I read recently that mental health related care is by far the most costly health cost in our country, beyond cancer treatment and any other healthcare issue. It is extremely common and stigma free in today's world. A very high percentage of the people reading this blog have similar healthcare challenges for sure. You are valued and have already had a hell of a career. Anything beyond this is gravy. You definitely have talent as you have shown already in your career. Take your time and we look forward to your future!
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Post by brianthetaoist on May 21, 2016 20:46:47 GMT -5
Moncada, with two today, now has 30 steals. That's quite a few steals.
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Post by philsbosoxfan on May 21, 2016 23:39:56 GMT -5
Moncada, with two today, now has 30 steals. That's quite a few steals. 83% rate. It was his 40th game and over a 150 game season that's 112.5 steals. I'm not sure how he'll get the 1/2 steal but I have faith that he'll keep up the pace. His SB acumen sure enhances the value of his .454 OBP. He also reached third twice (he had a triple) but the SalSox weren't able to bring him home. |
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Post by philsbosoxfan on May 21, 2016 23:59:52 GMT -5
Jayce Ray was apparently activated. He played in both games for the Drive.
Kyri Washington hasn't appeared in a game for a while now.
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Post by philsbosoxfan on May 22, 2016 5:28:11 GMT -5
For comparison. Mookie had his breakout at age 20. He played at Salem for the second half of the year. Moncada, age 20 playing in the first half. Age relative to when they played is within a month or two:
Mookie....51G .341/.414/.551/.966........SB% .909 .39 SB/G 1.35 BB/K
Moncada 40G .324/.454/.510/.964........SB% .833 .75 SB/G .78 BB/K
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Post by radiohix on May 22, 2016 7:58:30 GMT -5
For comparison. Mookie had his breakout at age 20. He played at Salem for the second half of the year. Moncada, age 20 playing in the first half. Age relative to when they played is within a month or two: Mookie....51G .341/.414/.551/.966........SB% .909 .39 SB/G 1.35 BB/K Moncada 40G .324/.454/.510/.964........SB% .833 .75 SB/G .78 BB/K I don't think this is an accurate comparaison: Moncada Salem K% 22.3% Betts Salem K% 8.1% |
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Post by philsbosoxfan on May 22, 2016 8:13:40 GMT -5
For comparison. Mookie had his breakout at age 20. He played at Salem for the second half of the year. Moncada, age 20 playing in the first half. Age relative to when they played is within a month or two: Mookie....51G .341/.414/.551/.966........SB% .909 .39 SB/G 1.35 BB/K Moncada 40G .324/.454/.510/.964........SB% .833 .75 SB/G .78 BB/K I don't think this is an accurate comparaison: Moncada Salem K% 22.3% Betts Salem K% 8.1% It's accurate if you take the Isod difference into consideration. Mookie made more and harder contact, Yoan reaches more often and advances significantly more often. Yoan BB% 17.9 Mookie BB% 10.9 Just different plate approaches. That door swings both ways. ADD: Since runs aren't an independent stat, I'm not sure how to prove this but I'd be willing to bet that Yoan is in scoring position on his own volition a lot more frequently than Mookie was. |
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Post by radiohix on May 22, 2016 8:29:04 GMT -5
I don't think this is an accurate comparaison: Moncada Salem K% 22.3% Betts Salem K% 8.1% It's accurate if you take the Isod difference into consideration. Mookie made more and harder contact, Yoan reaches more often and advances significantly more often. Yoan BB% 17.9 Mookie BB% 10.9 Just different plate approaches. That door swings both ways. K rate is way more predictive than BB rate (Lars Anderson, Garin Cecchini come to mind). There's also this: Betts Salem IsoP: .211 Moncada Salem IsoP: .176 He's hitting the ball harder while whiffing WAY less. They're absolutely not the same beasts. A Benintendi/Betts would be more accurate. |
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Post by philsbosoxfan on May 22, 2016 8:35:02 GMT -5
BB/K rates are also dependent on approach. If a batter swings early often, he will have higher contact rates and lower BB/K rates in general.
The comparison was intended to be one of leadoff hitters in the lineup. Betts was the leadoff hitter in Salem. It also wasn't intended to show similarities, just comparisons of their same age same level seasons.
As I added above: Since runs aren't an independent stat, I'm not sure how to prove this but I'd be willing to bet that Yoan is in scoring position on his own volition a lot more frequently than Mookie was.
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