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Post by grandsalami on Sept 2, 2018 20:35:03 GMT -5
Drove in the game winning rbi with an RBI double in his first professional AB for the sea dogs.
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Post by DesignatedForAssignment on Sept 2, 2018 21:35:36 GMT -5
Meanwhile, Braden Shipley, RHP, has had 122 pro ABs since being drafted just after Trey Ball. And he can't hit a lick.
Yes, NL teams let pitchers swing the bat.
No reason Ball shouldn't have DHed once per week for the past 5 years
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Post by pedrofanforever45 on Sept 3, 2018 1:27:25 GMT -5
It's about time. Rooting for Trey as a hitter. Good luck young man. I wonder where they will start him as a outfielder next year? High A ball maybe?
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Post by prangerx on Sept 3, 2018 11:53:37 GMT -5
This was long overdue as he was obviously going nowhere as a major league pitcher. He likely won't become much of a big league hitter either but you never know.
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Post by patford on Sept 3, 2018 12:01:17 GMT -5
Chris or one of the other mods would probably recall for sure but wasn't Ball seen as a 1st round pick even if he was just an outfielder ?
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Post by jbuttah on Sept 3, 2018 12:58:19 GMT -5
Chris or one of the other mods would probably recall for sure but wasn't Ball seen as a 1st round pick even if he was just an outfielder ? Borderline 1st round at best, but more like a mid-2nd rounder. |
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Post by jimed14 on Sept 3, 2018 15:32:36 GMT -5
Chris or one of the other mods would probably recall for sure but wasn't Ball seen as a 1st round pick even if he was just an outfielder ? Borderline 1st round at best, but more like a mid-2nd rounder. And with about 5 years of not hitting in between. |
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Post by jimoh on Sept 3, 2018 17:14:48 GMT -5
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Post by voiceofreason on Sept 3, 2018 18:37:01 GMT -5
It's about time. Rooting for Trey as a hitter. Good luck young man. I wonder where they will start him as a outfielder next year? High A ball maybe? I have been away and am just getting back on the site catching up. This is the first Pedro contribution I have seen and I had to stop and say welcome back my friend, made my day. Even if you are a pain in the arse sometimes!! |
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Post by patford on Sept 3, 2018 21:52:32 GMT -5
Has there been any indication that this was anything more than a bit of fun ?
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Post by jimoh on Sept 4, 2018 5:47:46 GMT -5
Speier discussed this a month ago: And so, over the last several weeks, Ball’s pregame routine has included more than just getting ready to pitch. He also has been jumping in the cage with the Double A Portland Sea Dogs, taking hacks during batting practice. Get 108 Stitches in your inbox: Everything baseball every Monday-Friday during baseball season, and weekly in the offseason. "This isn’t the turn on the road map that is certain to have Ball convert to a position player, but the Red Sox also haven’t ruled it out. “It’s definitely not a conversion at this time,” said Red Sox vice president of player development Ben Crockett. “There’s still good things with his stuff. “He’s been taking [batting practice] for a while. He continues to pitch. That’s kind of how we mapped it out for him — more exploratory than anything else. We’re still kind of in that initial stage at this point." ... "The Red Sox and Ball are still trying to figure out what might click, and how to give the former top pick his best chance to get to the big leagues. Five years into it, Ball’s career represents a venture into what could be a fascinating unknown." www.bostonglobe.com/sports/redsox/2018/08/02/red-sox-consider-having-former-top-pick-explore-different-side-ball/zTcMkb94pIkKaBHAVlxTuL/story.html |
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Post by philsbosoxfan on Sept 6, 2018 21:42:56 GMT -5
Chris Cotillo Verified account
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5h5 hours ago
Red Sox plan to use Trey Ball exclusively as an outfielder for the instructional league this year. Will assess based on how that goes.
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