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Post by sox fan in nc on Aug 22, 2016 13:10:19 GMT -5
Looking ahead with 8 games in the GCL left (one start), what is the next plan for Groome? Can they send him to the Athlete Performance Academy in AZ? Does he just go home until Feb? Ft Myers instructs?
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Post by ancientsoxfogey on Aug 22, 2016 13:55:04 GMT -5
Looking ahead with 8 games in the GCL left (one start), what is the next plan for Groome? Can they send him to the Athlete Performance Academy in AZ? Does he just go home until Feb? Ft Myers instructs? Pitch relief for the Sox down the stretch and in the ALDS, then start game 4 of the ALCS. |
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Post by ancientsoxfogey on Aug 22, 2016 13:57:27 GMT -5
I probably have to examine the data more closely before confirming, but I think that Groome's outing may have been the most dominant 30-pitch stretch in the history of professional baseball. Holy crap that is funny. It may have been one of the more over-anticipated 30-pitch outings in the history of professional baseball. |
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Post by Nick Rabasco2 on Aug 22, 2016 14:06:49 GMT -5
Headed to Hadlock tonight. Very excited to see Moncada live for the first time
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Post by theghostofjoecronin on Aug 22, 2016 14:45:17 GMT -5
Nice debut for Mr. Groome!! Headed to Hadlock tonight. Very excited to see Moncada live for the first time He is a treat to watch. Enjoy and let us know how it goes! |
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Post by brendan98 on Aug 22, 2016 14:53:28 GMT -5
Looking ahead with 8 games in the GCL left (one start), what is the next plan for Groome? Can they send him to the Athlete Performance Academy in AZ? Does he just go home until Feb? Ft Myers instructs? Pitch relief for the Sox down the stretch and in the ALDS, then start game 4 of the ALCS. Hold on, now I'm confused, I thought Kopech was starting game 4? |
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Post by ericmvan on Aug 22, 2016 16:15:35 GMT -5
Pitch relief for the Sox down the stretch and in the ALDS, then start game 4 of the ALCS. Hold on, now I'm confused, I thought Kopech was starting game 4? We have so much cluelessness on these boards these days. Obviously, they're piggybacking to limit their innings. |
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Post by sittingstill on Aug 22, 2016 16:18:01 GMT -5
Looks like Bill Parmeter made it to the GCL game and took a few photos. (I hope that link works--they're the last shots in a HUGE gallery right now and scrolling takes forever.) |
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Post by ancientsoxfogey on Aug 22, 2016 16:37:34 GMT -5
Hold on, now I'm confused, I thought Kopech was starting game 4? We have so much cluelessness on these boards these days. Obviously, they're piggybacking to limit their innings. Actually, I think the Sox will set Kopech up to close. |
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Post by jimed14 on Aug 22, 2016 17:26:25 GMT -5
Looks like Bill Parmeter made it to the GCL game and took a few photos. (I hope that link works--they're the last shots in a HUGE gallery right now and scrolling takes forever.) I can almost see his windup if I click next pic fast enough. |
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Post by Nick Rabasco2 on Aug 22, 2016 18:41:22 GMT -5
Dubon just made a pretty horrible throwing E. Nice backhand in the hole (thought Moncada could've dove for it and possibly made a play), quick release but literally threw it into the seats not even close
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Post by Chris Hatfield on Aug 22, 2016 18:44:39 GMT -5
Looking ahead with 8 games in the GCL left (one start), what is the next plan for Groome? Can they send him to the Athlete Performance Academy in AZ? Does he just go home until Feb? Ft Myers instructs? Based on what they've said, we were guessing it's one more GCL start, then probably up to Lowell for a (playoff) start a la Allen and Lakins last year. Worth noting, though, that the GCL Sox are only 1 game out of first, so they could easily make the playoffs and he could pitch down there. |
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Post by Nick Rabasco2 on Aug 22, 2016 19:14:38 GMT -5
Impressive showing for Romanski defensively so far. Picked off a runner at first, threw out would-be-base stealer at second by a lot, and I have a side view but still really like how he's receiving the ball. Very quiet hands & good presentation from what I can see
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Post by ancientsoxfogey on Aug 22, 2016 19:39:38 GMT -5
Dubon just made a pretty horrible throwing E. Nice backhand in the hole (thought Moncada could've dove for it and possibly made a play), quick release but literally threw it into the seats not even close This cannot have happened. Dubai can do no wrong. The sun must have put out a solar flare and the extra gravitation pulled the ball off line. OK, so the sun's down. The moon must have put out a lunar flare. And speaking of being able to do no wrong, Malbec 2-2 with another HR. Keep a careful eye on his dingers. |
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Post by Nick Rabasco2 on Aug 22, 2016 19:51:44 GMT -5
Moncada has looked great defensively. Nice play ranging into foul ground on pop up, charged a swinging bunt & fielded with glove with a lightning quick release & strong throw but the runner barely beat it, nothing more he could've done. Just ended an inning with a backhand play behind the bag at third and a strong throw for an out. Of course the only video I got on defense of him was a more routine play.
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Post by brianthetaoist on Aug 22, 2016 19:56:32 GMT -5
Dubon just made a pretty horrible throwing E. Nice backhand in the hole (thought Moncada could've dove for it and possibly made a play), quick release but literally threw it into the seats not even close Dubie knew it was going to be a hit, so he airmailed the throw to save his pitcher's stats. He's such a quality teammate. |
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Post by nomar on Aug 22, 2016 21:05:46 GMT -5
The Great Dalbino at it again. 3-3 and a double away from the cycle.
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Post by James Dunne on Aug 22, 2016 21:11:54 GMT -5
Brandon Workman much better tonight. Three innings, one run allowed - on a home run by Ryan Lavarnway.
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Post by ancientsoxfogey on Aug 23, 2016 6:04:36 GMT -5
Dubon just made a pretty horrible throwing E. Nice backhand in the hole (thought Moncada could've dove for it and possibly made a play), quick release but literally threw it into the seats not even close This cannot have happened. Dubai can do no wrong. The sun must have put out a solar flare and the extra gravitation pulled the ball off line. OK, so the sun's down. The moon must have put out a lunar flare. And speaking of being able to do no wrong, Malbec 2-2 with another HR. Keep a careful eye on his dingers. I really and truly HATE computerized spellcheck. And just as an aside, I struggle to see why Groome is ahead of Kopech on the prospect list, unless Kopech is being assessed behavioral penalty points. |
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Post by threeifbaerga on Aug 23, 2016 7:14:26 GMT -5
I really and truly HATE computerized spellcheck. And just as an aside, I struggle to see why Groome is ahead of Kopech on the prospect list, unless Kopech is being assessed behavioral penalty points. Maybe some people have different opinions than the ones you hold dear? Or maybe they're seeing Kopech as a guy who - including his recent stretch of dominance - is rocking a 4.5bb/9. Meanwhile Groome has the talent to have gone #1 overall. Say Groome HAD gone #1 overall, would you still be asking why he's ranked ahead of Kopech? |
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Post by philsbosoxfan on Aug 23, 2016 8:51:42 GMT -5
I think you could pretty much make a case for any order of Devers, Groome and Kopech. There's not a whole lot of separation there.
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Post by ancientsoxfogey on Aug 23, 2016 8:53:05 GMT -5
I really and truly HATE computerized spellcheck. And just as an aside, I struggle to see why Groome is ahead of Kopech on the prospect list, unless Kopech is being assessed behavioral penalty points. Maybe some people have different opinions than the ones you hold dear? Or maybe they're seeing Kopech as a guy who - including his recent stretch of dominance - is rocking a 4.5bb/9. Meanwhile Groome has the talent to have gone #1 overall. Say Groome HAD gone #1 overall, would you still be asking why he's ranked ahead of Kopech?Yes, I think I would. I tend to rank demonstrated performance ahead of hype and potential. I agree the BB rate is a little high for Kopech, but that stands out as the ONE thing that is an issue performance-wise right now, and the explosiveness of his pitching and all the strikeouts tend to offset that. We can cite previous pitchers who have overcome this kind of control issue, especially early in their careers, through overpowering stuff, and while it's way too early to say that Kopech can follow in those footsteps, the potential is there -- and we've seen it. And I will say that I tend to discount performances of prospects just after they get drafted, in the first month or two of their minor league exposure, because so many factors can confound performance in that SSS that it in many cases is virtually meaningless. Talk to me next year at this time about Groome and Kopech. It's quite possible that my viewpoint will be entirely different. |
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Post by vermontsox1 on Aug 23, 2016 9:16:57 GMT -5
If you have ten minutes, here is Groome's full outing:
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Post by borisman on Aug 23, 2016 9:31:08 GMT -5
If you have ten minutes, here is Groome's full outing: Why can't I click the "like" button more than once? C'mon now! BTW, he just turned 18 TODAY! Happy Birthday Jay. |
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Post by fenwaythehardway on Aug 23, 2016 10:14:13 GMT -5
I think you could pretty much make a case for any order of Devers, Groome and Kopech. There's not a whole lot of separation there. The thing about ranking Groome is that you have to put him somewhere on that list even though it's much more of a guess than everyone else just because he's played so much less than everyone else. It's not really worth debating his ranking until he's got a real professional track record behind him. |
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