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Post by caseytins on Feb 23, 2019 14:03:54 GMT -5
I agree about the shift BS
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Post by jerrygarciaparra on Feb 23, 2019 14:04:49 GMT -5
Sweet. Stringing together hits
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Post by jerrygarciaparra on Feb 23, 2019 14:14:25 GMT -5
BOMB !! Chavis !!!
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Post by caseytins on Feb 23, 2019 14:15:13 GMT -5
Sweet swing by Chavis!!
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Post by jimed14 on Feb 23, 2019 16:11:31 GMT -5
Love seeing Chavis hit a HR to the opposite field. Does anyone know if he normally hits to all fields?
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Post by thegoodthebadthesox on Feb 23, 2019 18:06:01 GMT -5
Love seeing Chavis hit a HR to the opposite field. Does anyone know if he normally hits to all fields? SP profile lists his power as "especially to pull side" so I'd assume not. |
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Post by johnsilver52 on Feb 23, 2019 19:39:00 GMT -5
Is anyone down at Ft Myers laying eyes on any of this, or planning to this spring? U guys think usually do sometimes seems to remember. Wife and I do also cpl days every ST, but not this year.
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Post by telson13 on Feb 23, 2019 20:08:44 GMT -5
Love seeing Chavis hit a HR to the opposite field. Does anyone know if he normally hits to all fields? Early in his career he was a bit pull-heavy, and I’ve read that he described himself as trying too hard to hit for power. His Salem breakout coincided with a direct, coordinated attempt to focus on a hard contact, up-the-middle approach, and it showed up in a drop in pull% and corresponding increase in C/oppo. On promotion to AA, and again last year (small samples), he tended towards pulling more again. I get the sense that when he puts pressure on himself (and this probably fits with promotion to a historically crucial level (AA) or returning from suspension), he feels the need to hit HR and he begins to rely on pull-side power. But at his best, he’s an up-the-middle LD/FB hitter with all-fields power due to excellent bat speed. I think any hitting breakout at the next level (AAA/MLB) is going to be related to him staying within himself and maintaining focus on hard contact, not results. He’s got more than enough raw power to get his share of HR if he consistently goes up the middle; next adjustment might be using the pull side selectively. www.fangraphs.com/statss.aspx?playerid=sa828673&position=3B |
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Post by pedrofanforever45 on Feb 23, 2019 21:01:27 GMT -5
Love seeing Chavis hit a HR to the opposite field. Does anyone know if he normally hits to all fields? You want him pulling the ball in Fenway if you're a RHB. |
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Post by sarasoxer on Feb 23, 2019 21:16:22 GMT -5
Is anyone down at Ft Myers laying eyes on any of this, or planning to this spring? U guys think usually do sometimes seems to remember. Wife and I do also cpl days every ST, but not this year. LongJohn I have tickets at jetBlue for 3/1, 3/13, 3/16. Sorry that you won't be making it this year! |
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Post by marrcus on Feb 24, 2019 2:01:36 GMT -5
Saw the clip and hope he continues with a good spring.
I was listening in the car and Joe said he slid head-first and looked like he jammed fingers. Hope the skipper tells him we can do without that and focus on staying healthy!
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Post by johnsilver52 on Feb 24, 2019 9:49:59 GMT -5
Is anyone down at Ft Myers laying eyes on any of this, or planning to this spring? U guys think usually do sometimes seems to remember. Wife and I do also cpl days every ST, but not this year. LongJohn I have tickets at jetBlue for 3/1, 3/13, 3/16. Sorry that you won't be making it this year! Glad you can make some games and see them. We may take in a Tigers game or 2 since Joker Marchant upgrades finally done. Still planning trip-2 during GCL season. Maybe this time can actually meet up, or during a Sox road trip to Ed Smith stadium MiLB complex. |
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Post by jimed14 on Feb 24, 2019 10:35:37 GMT -5
Love seeing Chavis hit a HR to the opposite field. Does anyone know if he normally hits to all fields? You want him pulling the ball in Fenway if you're a RHB. That leads to him only being pitched outside and a .200 batting average because of shifting if he's unable to go the other way. |
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Post by soxfansince67 on Feb 24, 2019 11:45:51 GMT -5
Some regulars!
No Mookie, JD or super Steve Pearce yet.
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Post by Addam603 on Feb 24, 2019 12:02:16 GMT -5
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Post by grandsalami on Feb 24, 2019 12:22:02 GMT -5
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Post by soxfansince67 on Feb 24, 2019 13:36:14 GMT -5
Weber and Dedgar BP. Working out the kinks. JBJ bomb. That's good!
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Post by soxfansince67 on Feb 24, 2019 14:07:01 GMT -5
Workman was dealing (I've always liked him...hoping he finds the magic this year). First look at Brewer...looking really good so far.
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Post by fenwaythehardway on Feb 24, 2019 14:35:07 GMT -5
Love seeing Chavis hit a HR to the opposite field. Does anyone know if he normally hits to all fields? SP profile lists his power as "especially to pull side" so I'd assume not. Fangraphs does have batted ball numbers for the minor leagues: www.fangraphs.com/statss.aspx?playerid=sa828673&position=3B#battedball(Probably not the most reliable data in the world, but he does appear to have been an extreme pull hitter last year) |
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Post by RedSoxStats on Feb 24, 2019 14:44:06 GMT -5
Last season Chavis pulled every grounder, but sprayed it all over the place in the air
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Post by pedrofanforever45 on Feb 24, 2019 15:33:22 GMT -5
You want him pulling the ball in Fenway if you're a RHB. That leads to him only being pitched outside and a .200 batting average because of shifting if he's unable to go the other way. Worked pretty well for Encarnacion in his career. |
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Post by humanbeingbean on Feb 24, 2019 15:34:09 GMT -5
Chavis and Dalbec making some good impressions.
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Post by marrcus on Feb 24, 2019 15:42:34 GMT -5
Chavis looked like Pearce there. I wonder if that is who his career might mirror given he really doesn't have a position?
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Post by sarasoxer on Feb 24, 2019 17:37:41 GMT -5
Workman was dealing (I've always liked him...hoping he finds the magic this year). First look at Brewer...looking really good so far. If only he could recover his fastball. Since his injury, the FB is more like a "show me". Outstanding breaking ball tho. I think he is a fringe guy but there are 2 openings. We'd better hope we can pull out a rabbit or two. If not, this site will be 'hot' come June. |
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Post by jimed14 on Feb 24, 2019 18:05:13 GMT -5
Workman was dealing (I've always liked him...hoping he finds the magic this year). First look at Brewer...looking really good so far. If only he could recover his fastball. Since his injury, the FB is more like a "show me". Outstanding breaking ball tho. I think he is a fringe guy but there are 2 openings. We'd better hope we can pull out a rabbit or two. If not, this site will be 'hot' come June. Cautionary tale for the people who want everyone to get TJS immediately. Sometimes, the arm doesn't come all the way back. He was throwing 94 before his surgery. |
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