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Brentz
Jun 28, 2017 8:36:40 GMT -5
Post by rismith on Jun 28, 2017 8:36:40 GMT -5
A few weeks ago I saw mention that he made a mechanical change. Is this just an insane streak or did the change really unlock the power and potential he has had?
Any chance he is a late bloomer as a result or is this just some insane streak?
any insight?
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Jun 28, 2017 8:42:14 GMT -5
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Post by nomar on Jun 28, 2017 8:42:14 GMT -5
Stil doesn't have a good K:BB, tries to pull everything, and pops up at a crazy high rate. I'm not buying in on this hot streak; at least not yet.
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Brentz
Jun 28, 2017 8:48:08 GMT -5
Post by rismith on Jun 28, 2017 8:48:08 GMT -5
Hasn't his BB/K ratio gotten much better in June since the change? I appreciate the feedback as I dont see him play from down here in NC but I thought his K's have drastically come down.
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Brentz
Jun 28, 2017 9:00:13 GMT -5
Post by rismith on Jun 28, 2017 9:00:13 GMT -5
12/15 bb/k ratio in June. That is pretty darn good for a guy that had the month he had. Again, it may just be a crazy small sample size streak. Just was looking for insight on the change he made and if it potentially meant something more.
Again, not a frequent poster so appreciate the response.
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Post by m1keyboots on Jun 28, 2017 9:03:33 GMT -5
I have to say im impressed with Brentz. Its not like hes doing this in single A over a week. Im not saying I think his future is with the big club but popping everything up, or pulling everything or not... Going off for a 1.100 OPS in a month (a guess), is nothing to scoff at IMO Maybe he can net us Shaw in a 1 for 1?
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Brentz
Jun 28, 2017 10:32:54 GMT -5
Post by alnipper on Jun 28, 2017 10:32:54 GMT -5
I wonder if we can teach him third and first base now?
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Brentz
Jun 28, 2017 10:37:06 GMT -5
Post by rismith on Jun 28, 2017 10:37:06 GMT -5
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Brentz
Jun 28, 2017 10:57:07 GMT -5
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Post by wcsoxfan on Jun 28, 2017 10:57:07 GMT -5
Thanks for the article. For anyone not wanting to read the whole thing, here is the gist: - Brentz replaced his leg kick with a toe tap (got the idea from watching Barry Bonds) - He now has more time to read and react to pitches, especially laying off breaking balls, which had been giving him trouble - He no longer is trying to crush everything, just trying to put a good swing together. The new stance keeps him consistently in position to 'launch' the ball better The article is from 3 weeks ago and clearly his hot streak has continued. I'm optimistic that the change is legit and hope that he can be a RHH platoon bat (cheap Chris Young replacement) or better. I'd like to see him given a chance when Hanley goes to the DL.
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Brentz
Jun 28, 2017 14:18:12 GMT -5
Post by jerrygarciaparra on Jun 28, 2017 14:18:12 GMT -5
would really be something for someone to make this adjustment and lead to a major league job after all the years in the minors. Given our clubs power issues, I will be hoping for the best. You read alot about these type changes, usually they aren't the panacea that is hoped, but he could really help, and i always root for the guys that stay at it this long.
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Brentz
Jun 28, 2017 14:29:00 GMT -5
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Post by crackazach on Jun 28, 2017 14:29:00 GMT -5
My prediction is that if Brentz stays hot through the all star break (a big "if"), he'll be up w the big club platooning at DH/LF against lefties. Hanley has struggled and Benintiendi has never played a full big league schedule so he'll need a few scheduled nights off down the stretch. He might end up being the shot in the arm this lineup's been searching for all season.
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Brentz
Jun 28, 2017 16:24:54 GMT -5
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Post by jackiebradleyjrjr on Jun 28, 2017 16:24:54 GMT -5
My prediction is that if Brentz stays hot through the all star break (a big "if"), he'll be up w the big club platooning at DH/LF against lefties. Hanley has struggled and Benintiendi has never played a full big league schedule so he'll need a few scheduled nights off down the stretch. He might end up being the shot in the arm this lineup's been searching for all season. I don't see JF taking away that role from CY. Maybe next year?
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Jul 1, 2017 10:48:35 GMT -5
Post by alnipper on Jul 1, 2017 10:48:35 GMT -5
Exactly! I see him as a great replacement for CY(IF he keeps it up). Use CY's money to resign Moreland.
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Brentz
Jul 1, 2017 11:44:05 GMT -5
Post by jchang on Jul 1, 2017 11:44:05 GMT -5
Brentz has no options remaining, so he would have to be on the 25-man roster once the regular season starts. Do he get called up this Sep?
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Jul 1, 2017 11:48:18 GMT -5
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Post by manfred on Jul 1, 2017 11:48:18 GMT -5
Brentz seems like a guy who gets included in a trade package for a middle reliever. Might be best for everyone. I don't see him asa Sox regular (not as CY replacement, for example), but he might work out elsewhere.
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Brentz
Jul 1, 2017 12:47:09 GMT -5
Post by benogliviesbrother on Jul 1, 2017 12:47:09 GMT -5
Brentz's extended cold then hot season reminds me of Dwight Evans in '72 for Louisville. He hit about a buck ninety for the first two months and then seemingly got 2 hits every game for the rest of the year to end up at .300. He threw in 12 outfield assists for good measure.
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Brentz
Jul 1, 2017 18:56:45 GMT -5
Post by ryan24 on Jul 1, 2017 18:56:45 GMT -5
Brentz's extended cold then hot season reminds me of Dwight Evans in '72 for Louisville. He hit about a buck ninety for the first two months and then seemingly got 2 hits every game for the rest of the year to end up at .300. He threw in 12 outfield assists for good measure. Does brentz follow what appears to be the mold for sox outfielders? They seem to be going with multi guys who can play all three positions and can run. That does not seem to fit Brentz.
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Brentz
Jul 1, 2017 19:26:52 GMT -5
Post by mandelbro on Jul 1, 2017 19:26:52 GMT -5
Brentz seems like a guy who gets included in a trade package for a middle reliever. Might be best for everyone. I don't see him as a Sox regular (not as CY replacement, for example), but he might work out elsewhere. I'd like to see him replace Young. But the Red Sox aren't big on platooning, historically. The Sox are playing him often vs. RHP, not just as the short side of a platoon. Meanwhile, his split has narrowed (and he's become somewhat less of a pull hitter) since he joined the organization. Looking at the numbers, only 35% of Young's PA in Boston have come versus lefties. Compared to the year before he arrived, when he took half of his PA vs. lefties. I'm not convinced the team evaluates that "roster spot" as a lefty masher. How much defensive versatility do we think Brentz has? As a prospect he was supposed to be more than a LF in Fenway. Do we think he can actually play RF? IIRC he got a few innings there when he was up but played mostly LF.
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Brentz
Jul 1, 2017 23:27:02 GMT -5
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Post by telson13 on Jul 1, 2017 23:27:02 GMT -5
Thanks for the article. For anyone not wanting to read the whole thing, here is the gist: - Brentz replaced his leg kick with a toe tap (got the idea from watching Barry Bonds) - He now has more time to read and react to pitches, especially laying off breaking balls, which had been giving him trouble - He no longer is trying to crush everything, just trying to put a good swing together. The new stance keeps him consistently in position to 'launch' the ball better The article is from 3 weeks ago and clearly his hot streak has continued. I'm optimistic that the change is legit and hope that he can be a RHH platoon bat (cheap Chris Young replacement) or better. I'd like to see him given a chance when Hanley goes to the DL. I think the Young replacement option is a terrific and legitimate idea. I'm increasingly convinced by Brentz's consistent dominance. It's becoming not just a streak now, but rather approaching a new baseline. His glove is substandard, but it looks like the bat will play. That's $5M a year saved, with maybe some approaching-full-season-PA upside as a combo CoOF/DH.
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Brentz
Jul 2, 2017 4:41:08 GMT -5
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Post by sarasoxer on Jul 2, 2017 4:41:08 GMT -5
Thanks for the article. For anyone not wanting to read the whole thing, here is the gist: - Brentz replaced his leg kick with a toe tap (got the idea from watching Barry Bonds) - He now has more time to read and react to pitches, especially laying off breaking balls, which had been giving him trouble - He no longer is trying to crush everything, just trying to put a good swing together. The new stance keeps him consistently in position to 'launch' the ball better The article is from 3 weeks ago and clearly his hot streak has continued. I'm optimistic that the change is legit and hope that he can be a RHH platoon bat (cheap Chris Young replacement) or better. I'd like to see him given a chance when Hanley goes to the DL. I think the Young replacement option is a terrific and legitimate idea. I'm increasingly convinced by Brentz's consistent dominance. It's becoming not just a streak now, but rather approaching a new baseline. His glove is substandard, but it looks like the bat will play. That's $5M a year saved, with maybe some approaching-full-season-PA upside as a combo CoOF/DH. Brentz isn't a gazelle but he does have a very strong arm...LF particularly in Fenway. Hopefully he had an epiphany and this change makes a fundamental/permanent difference. That would be such a great story of perseverance. He is a humble and nice guy. CY gets no love tho. To me he is underutilized. His bat is potent and 5mm is cheap.
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Brentz
Jul 3, 2017 0:04:45 GMT -5
Post by mattpicard on Jul 3, 2017 0:04:45 GMT -5
Brentz seems like a guy who gets included in a trade package for a middle reliever. Might be best for everyone. I don't see him as a Sox regular (not as CY replacement, for example), but he might work out elsewhere. I'd like to see him replace Young. But the Red Sox aren't big on platooning, historically. The Sox are playing him often vs. RHP, not just as the short side of a platoon. Meanwhile, his split has narrowed (and he's become somewhat less of a pull hitter) since he joined the organization. Looking at the numbers, only 35% of Young's PA in Boston have come versus lefties. Compared to the year before he arrived, when he took half of his PA vs. lefties. I'm not convinced the team evaluates that "roster spot" as a lefty masher. How much defensive versatility do we think Brentz has? As a prospect he was supposed to be more than a LF in Fenway. Do we think he can actually play RF? IIRC he got a few innings there when he was up but played mostly LF.The arm will play in either spot, but his range is poor enough you'd want to hide him from playing RF in Fenway in non-emergency situations. At parks with simpler RF's, sure you could throw him out there on occasion. It'd be nice if Benintendi at some point got some exposure in RF, just to help out in games where you want to deploy a Young/Brentz type in a game where Mookie is going to sit and you're at a park with a tough right field.
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Post by soxjim on Jul 3, 2017 0:07:38 GMT -5
Wow-- Brentz with another huge game.
Is this getting ridiculous?
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Brentz
Jul 3, 2017 7:03:53 GMT -5
Post by ryan24 on Jul 3, 2017 7:03:53 GMT -5
I'd like to see him replace Young. But the Red Sox aren't big on platooning, historically. The Sox are playing him often vs. RHP, not just as the short side of a platoon. Meanwhile, his split has narrowed (and he's become somewhat less of a pull hitter) since he joined the organization. Looking at the numbers, only 35% of Young's PA in Boston have come versus lefties. Compared to the year before he arrived, when he took half of his PA vs. lefties. I'm not convinced the team evaluates that "roster spot" as a lefty masher. How much defensive versatility do we think Brentz has? As a prospect he was supposed to be more than a LF in Fenway. Do we think he can actually play RF? IIRC he got a few innings there when he was up but played mostly LF.The arm will play in either spot, but his range is poor enough you'd want to hide him from playing RF in Fenway in non-emergency situations. At parks with simpler RF's, sure you could throw him out there on occasion. It'd be nice if Benintendi at some point got some exposure in RF, just to help out in games where you want to deploy a Young/Brentz type in a game where Mookie is going to sit and you're at a park with a tough right field. Because of his lack of range, but his hot hitting right now, does that make him a target to trade this month for an infielder?
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Brentz
Jul 3, 2017 9:10:15 GMT -5
Post by mattpicard on Jul 3, 2017 9:10:15 GMT -5
The arm will play in either spot, but his range is poor enough you'd want to hide him from playing RF in Fenway in non-emergency situations. At parks with simpler RF's, sure you could throw him out there on occasion. It'd be nice if Benintendi at some point got some exposure in RF, just to help out in games where you want to deploy a Young/Brentz type in a game where Mookie is going to sit and you're at a park with a tough right field. Because of his lack of range, but his hot hitting right now, does that make him a target to trade this month for an infielder? It's nice that he's reestablishing some value, and the Sox won't hesitate to move him, but he'd have to be a secondary piece -- he's not going to net you a decent third basemen on his own.
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Brentz
Jul 3, 2017 12:50:13 GMT -5
Post by Chris Hatfield on Jul 3, 2017 12:50:13 GMT -5
Yeah, no team is going to be looking at Brentz's hot month and ignore that he hadn't hit in Triple-A before that for like four years, mechanical change or not. If he gets moved, it's because the opposing GM said to Dombrowski "also, we're going to need a fifth outfielder in September, so can we have Brentz?" Which Dombrowski will, of course, say yes to.
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