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Post by sarasoxer on Mar 11, 2019 10:40:35 GMT -5
Not impressed with Gonzalez' swing. Big hitch and looks slow. But he's only 16 so who knows? What hitch? The swing wasn't too slow for the pitches that he was parking to center and left center.
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Post by jimed14 on Mar 11, 2019 10:48:08 GMT -5
Not impressed with Gonzalez' swing. Big hitch and looks slow. But he's only 16 so who knows? What hitch? The swing wasn't too slow for the pitches that he was parking to center and left center. It's batting practice so of course it's not slow for that. He brings his hands back before pulling the trigger and ends up having his hands behind his hip rotation. He'll have a hard time with secondaries and high velocity unless he reworks it.
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Post by redsox04071318champs on Mar 11, 2019 11:39:31 GMT -5
Badler released his review of the Red Sox's 2018-19 international signing period, which includes an intriguing write-up of Eduardo Vaughan: www.baseballamerica.com/stories/2019-international-reviews-boston-red-sox/ Players discussed: Eduardo Lopez, Eduardo Vaughan, Bryan Gonzalez, Giancarlos Santana, Albert Feliz, Gabriel Jackson, Naysbel Marcano, Brainer Bonaci, Noelberth Romero, Wikelman Gonzalez, Eddinson Paulino, and Carlos Reyes. For those of us who don't have subscriptions, was there anything in particular that stood out or caught your attention regarding one of these young players? Something that was really intriguing?
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Post by vermontsox1 on Mar 11, 2019 12:09:48 GMT -5
Without going into too much detail because a BA subscription is totally worth it:
Lopez: advanced hitter with questions on his defense. Vaughan: was toolsy when he signed but tools have ticked up since then. Gonzalez: raw power with a feel for hitting Santana: solid hitter with upside for power, chance to stay in CF Feliz: plus raw power Jackson: potential to get up into the mid-90s, needs work on secondaries Marcano: chance to stay behind the plate, also has hit well in games Bonaci: small and wiry but chance to stay at SS; needs to get stronger Romero: smooth defense at SS W. Gonzalez: labeled as one of the biggest risers from the crop, profiles as a starter with a three pitch mix Paulino: no standout tool, but has hit well in games Reyes: has a high-spin rate curveball and has worked into the lower 90s with the FB
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Post by redsox04071318champs on Mar 11, 2019 12:53:27 GMT -5
Without going into too much detail because a BA subscription is totally worth it: Lopez: advanced hitter with questions on his defense. Vaughan: was toolsy when he signed but tools have ticked up since then. Gonzalez: raw power with a feel for hitting Santana: solid hitter with upside for power, chance to stay in CF Feliz: plus raw power Jackson: potential to get up into the mid-90s, needs work on secondaries Marcano: chance to stay behind the plate, also has hit well in games Bonaci: small and wiry but chance to stay at SS; needs to get stronger Romero: smooth defense at SS W. Gonzalez: labeled as one of the biggest risers from the crop, profiles as a starter with a three pitch mix Paulino: no standout tool, but has hit well in games Reyes: has a high-spin rate curveball and has worked into the lower 90s with the FB That's more than I could have asked for. Thank you. There is definitely a lot of intrigue. I know that a lot of this is a crapshoot for a lack of a better term - as far as how well these tools blossom in the future, etc, but it looks like despite not having much in the way of "high profile" type international selections (which don't usually mean much unless you sign one, as in "Hey we just got the #3 International prospect!", the Red Sox perhaps did sneaky good?
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Post by borisman on Mar 11, 2019 15:36:31 GMT -5
Without going into too much detail because a BA subscription is totally worth it: Lopez: advanced hitter with questions on his defense. Vaughan: was toolsy when he signed but tools have ticked up since then. Gonzalez: raw power with a feel for hitting Santana: solid hitter with upside for power, chance to stay in CF Feliz: plus raw power Jackson: potential to get up into the mid-90s, needs work on secondaries Marcano: chance to stay behind the plate, also has hit well in games Bonaci: small and wiry but chance to stay at SS; needs to get stronger Romero: smooth defense at SS W. Gonzalez: labeled as one of the biggest risers from the crop, profiles as a starter with a three pitch mixPaulino: no standout tool, but has hit well in games Reyes: has a high-spin rate curveball and has worked into the lower 90s with the FB Winkelman! Gonna a have a field day with his name, especially if he "rises" through the ranks. I like the Vaughan comment as well.
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Post by sarasoxer on Mar 11, 2019 20:04:21 GMT -5
What hitch? The swing wasn't too slow for the pitches that he was parking to center and left center. It's batting practice so of course it's not slow for that. He brings his hands back before pulling the trigger and ends up having his hands behind his hip rotation. He'll have a hard time with secondaries and high velocity unless he reworks it. Sure it's slow batting practice. But I see many batters moving the body forward and keeping the hands back to generate more leverage...like lag in a golf swing. I didn't see any hitch. Let's watch against 'live' pitching.
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Post by vermontsox1 on Mar 19, 2019 14:06:57 GMT -5
Red Sox signed Australian RHP Jack Bowins over the weekend. First Australian signing in a while.
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Post by vermontsox1 on Apr 12, 2019 9:50:08 GMT -5
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Post by Chris Hatfield on Apr 12, 2019 15:29:55 GMT -5
"Winkelman" make anyone else think of Harvey Whippleman?
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Post by Chris Hatfield on Apr 23, 2019 17:07:53 GMT -5
As I posted on another thread, I got updated numbers this afternoon. The Red Sox are at $5,812,500 spent. Post-Swihart trade, they have $190,100 remaining.
Updated individual bonuses should be up on the site tonight.
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Post by vermontsox1 on May 1, 2019 17:07:56 GMT -5
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Post by iakovos11 on May 1, 2019 19:04:39 GMT -5
Hitting 95mph - that's encouraging anyway.
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Post by jerryu on May 1, 2019 21:24:49 GMT -5
It’s quibbling, but converts to 91.8
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Post by jl1947 on May 1, 2019 21:51:34 GMT -5
Not to belabor the point too much but it's actually 94.86. A lot closer to 95 than to 92 all numbers rounded. That is 1 kilometer = .62 miles rather than .621371 miles.
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Post by philsbosoxfan on May 1, 2019 22:36:45 GMT -5
Hitting 95mph - that's encouraging anyway. When asked what his parents will miss most when Bowins makes the move, Michelle said “just having him around”, before her mind quickly flicked to a more pressing issue.
“Actually, I won’t miss the food bill.”Haha, she has no clue how this works.
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Post by borisman on Jan 9, 2020 12:46:23 GMT -5
Without going into too much detail because a BA subscription is totally worth it: Lopez: advanced hitter with questions on his defense. Vaughan: was toolsy when he signed but tools have ticked up since then. Gonzalez: raw power with a feel for hitting Santana: solid hitter with upside for power, chance to stay in CF Feliz: plus raw power Jackson: potential to get up into the mid-90s, needs work on secondaries Marcano: chance to stay behind the plate, also has hit well in games Bonaci: small and wiry but chance to stay at SS; needs to get stronger Romero: smooth defense at SS W. Gonzalez: labeled as one of the biggest risers from the crop, profiles as a starter with a three pitch mixPaulino: no standout tool, but has hit well in games Reyes: has a high-spin rate curveball and has worked into the lower 90s with the FB Winkelman! Gonna a have a field day with his name, especially if he "rises" through the ranks. I like the Vaughan comment as well. Found the posts that I replied to philsbosoxfan in the National Outlet Rankings thread.
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