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Post by grandsalami on Mar 7, 2013 16:59:12 GMT -5
napoli is sox MVP
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Post by Oregon Norm on Mar 7, 2013 17:00:58 GMT -5
Quite the line from Webster: 21 pitches 21 strikes over two innings, with 3 3-pitch Ks. Every other batter was either a one-pitch hit (two of those) or a one-pitch out (3 of those). Efficient.
Edit: Just realized he pitched the 7th also, making it even more amazing. 7 pitches: two 3-pitch Ks and a 1-pitch groundout. That adds up to 21 pitches... over three innings... with 5 Ks.
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Post by mattpicard on Mar 7, 2013 17:10:30 GMT -5
Quite the line from Webster: 21 pitches 21 strikes over two innings, with 3 3-pitch Ks. Every other batter was either a one-pitch hit (two of those) or a one-pitch out (3 of those). Efficient. Edit: Just realized he pitched the 7th also, making it even more amazing. 7 pitches: two 3-pitch Ks and a 1-pitch groundout. That adds up to 21 pitches... over three innings... with 5 Ks. Oh my! Really, really excited about this kid, but don't want to rush his journey to the majors.
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Post by feez732 on Mar 7, 2013 17:21:54 GMT -5
Quite the line from Webster: 21 pitches 21 strikes over two innings, with 3 3-pitch Ks. Every other batter was either a one-pitch hit (two of those) or a one-pitch out (3 of those). Efficient. Edit: Just realized he pitched the 7th also, making it even more amazing. 7 pitches: two 3-pitch Ks and a 1-pitch groundout. That adds up to 21 pitches... over three innings... with 5 Ks. I'm fairly certain that gameday doesn't accurately report that kind of data in spring training. Every strike out is reported as on three strikes. Every walk is reported as on four balls. Every ball put in play is reported as off the first pitch.
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Post by rjp313jr on Mar 7, 2013 18:11:57 GMT -5
Yea, I'm pretty sure he threw more then 21 pitches today. Still impressive and his 11ks in 8IP with a 0.88 WHIP is nice too. Kid has the look of a stud.
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Post by jmei on Mar 7, 2013 18:20:29 GMT -5
Quite the line from Webster: 21 pitches 21 strikes over two innings, with 3 3-pitch Ks. Every other batter was either a one-pitch hit (two of those) or a one-pitch out (3 of those). Efficient. Edit: Just realized he pitched the 7th also, making it even more amazing. 7 pitches: two 3-pitch Ks and a 1-pitch groundout. That adds up to 21 pitches... over three innings... with 5 Ks. I'm fairly certain that gameday doesn't accurately report that kind of data in spring training. Every strike out is reported as on three strikes. Every walk is reported as on four balls. Every ball put in play is reported as off the first pitch. Yeah, what he said. Gameday during Spring Training is just pretty much useless since they don't do pitch-by-pitch tracking.
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Post by fenwaythehardway on Mar 7, 2013 18:36:02 GMT -5
Mike Napoli is this year's Adrian Beltre. Book it. Hips be damned, that dude is going to flat out mash at Fenway.
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Post by ramireja on Mar 7, 2013 19:26:09 GMT -5
Did anyone else look at today's box score and see a triple for D. Ortiz? I just about soiled my pants....it turns out the Twins have a LF named D. Ortiz.
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Post by Oregon Norm on Mar 7, 2013 19:28:52 GMT -5
I'm fairly certain that gameday doesn't accurately report that kind of data in spring training. Every strike out is reported as on three strikes. Every walk is reported as on four balls. Every ball put in play is reported as off the first pitch. Yeah, what he said. Gameday during Spring Training is just pretty much useless since they don't do pitch-by-pitch tracking. Well thanks for clearing that up. A new world's record it isn't, but he's still getting those Ks.
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Post by mattpicard on Mar 7, 2013 19:35:02 GMT -5
Did anyone else look at today's box score and see a triple for D. Ortiz? I just about soiled my pants....it turns out the Twins have a LF named D. Ortiz. As soon as I launched Gameday, the first thing I saw was D. Ortiz in left field. You know, I guess it doesn't hurt to get that extra flexibility but considering he can barely run the bases and hasn't played OF in... well, ever, I knew something was up. Makes sense to here about the lack of pitch tracking in Gameday. That Webster outing sounded way too incredible. Still, kids got some serious talent.
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Post by stevebennett9f16 on Mar 7, 2013 20:11:20 GMT -5
David Oritz had had 12 straight seasons with at least 1 triple, the longest active streak until it ended last year.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 7, 2013 22:01:32 GMT -5
im really excited about webster and i hope that he will be in boston for good sometime this season, as a STARTER, not a reliever
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Post by bluechip on Mar 7, 2013 22:56:15 GMT -5
Did anyone else look at today's box score and see a triple for D. Ortiz? I just about soiled my pants....it turns out the Twins have a LF named D. Ortiz. Haha. I did the same thing. I did a quadruple take.
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Post by bjb406 on Mar 7, 2013 23:14:21 GMT -5
Anyone else hoping they at least give some of these other guys an opportunity to win the closer role? Like Uehara, Tazawa, Bard, or Bailey if he starts playing well. I was kind of surprised it wasn't considered a competition going into spring training.
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Post by bluechip on Mar 7, 2013 23:20:49 GMT -5
Anyone else hoping they at least give some of these other guys an opportunity to win the closer role? Like Uehara, Tazawa, Bard, or Bailey if he starts playing well. I was kind of surprised it wasn't considered a competition going into spring training. I don't think they wanted any position controversies going into the spring. I do not think it was any coincidence that every starter had been named before pitchers and catchers reported. If Hanrahan struggles I would not be shocked by him being replaced by another reliever.
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Post by jmei on Mar 7, 2013 23:34:36 GMT -5
I'm less worried about Hanrahan than most. For instance, he gave up four singles and a walk today while hitting 96-7 on the radar gun. Yeah, his control is a little rusty, but his velocity has been solid, it's still early, and it's not like he's out there serving up meatballs.
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Post by bluechip on Mar 8, 2013 0:10:37 GMT -5
I'm less worried about Hanrahan than most. For instance, he gave up four singles and a walk today while hitting 96-7 on the radar gun. Yeah, his control is a little rusty, but his velocity has been solid, it's still early, and it's not like he's out there serving up meatballs. I am not super worried, but should not the biggest concern with Hanrahan be his control.
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Post by jimoh on Mar 9, 2013 7:02:26 GMT -5
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Post by njsox on Mar 9, 2013 9:30:50 GMT -5
WEEI article listed Workman at 6'6" while everywhere else he is listed at 6'4". Does anyone know which is accurate? His great control would be even more impressive at 6'6", that is a pretty rare trait for a guy that tall.
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Post by sarasoxer on Mar 9, 2013 9:50:52 GMT -5
WEEI article listed Workman at 6'6" while everywhere else he is listed at 6'4". Does anyone know which is accurate? His great control would be even more impressive at 6'6", that is a pretty rare trait for a guy that tall. Based on seeing him a couple of times in person, I would say the 6'4" is closer.
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Post by wcp3 on Mar 9, 2013 9:56:16 GMT -5
wow, hanrahan is doing GREAT this spring. im being sarcastic. four runs, one out today, making his ERA 18.00! did the sox front office learn anything anything from last year? they traded for melancon and bailey, giving up players who has good years,(lowrie, reddick) and those relievers both blew up and did terrible. i'm surprised that they didn't take a hint last year that it is better to develop a closer, not to trade for one. did they notice hanrahan's declining walk rate and his increasing fly ball rate? maybe he will rebound, but at this point, the trade for him is looking pretty bad. i'd also like to add that bard came in and struck out the side. And the early overreaction of the year award goes to...
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Post by Oregon Norm on Mar 9, 2013 14:01:33 GMT -5
So, he doesn't have the Molina's in his bloodlines, but he does have them in his backyard!
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Post by mredsox89 on Mar 9, 2013 18:04:14 GMT -5
Aceves involved in the WBC fight between Mexico and Canada
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Post by grandsalami on Mar 9, 2013 18:24:28 GMT -5
Jeff Passan ?@jeffpassan One of the nastiest exchanges was between Alfredo Aceves and Tyson Gillies, who were wrestling and throwing punches.
that was a top 5 brawl
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Post by sarasoxer on Mar 9, 2013 19:48:16 GMT -5
Aceves involved in the WBC fight between Mexico and Canada IMO, if Aceves is not lights out early in the season....he will be gone....even if only as an addition by subtraction....first one down one in the 2013 pen contingent. Sox are resurrecting across the board and he is part of the 2012 problem not part of the 2013 solution..... Sox are fast turning the page and will hope to get something of value (does a bag of peanuts qualify?). Maybe they can get him into analysis (which might help but which he likely would not accept given perceived cultural background) or on meds...otherwise, he seems destined to self-destruct his way out of baseball his exceptional talent notwithstanding. That would be another sad waste.
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