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Post by vermontsox1 on Jan 17, 2020 15:39:47 GMT -5
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Post by Costigan on Jan 17, 2020 15:44:16 GMT -5
96th pecentile spin with his curveball and a 90mph fringe fastball. Haven't seen the corresponding 40 man move yet. I liked Nunez as well, thought he was an underrated prospect for us especially at a scarce position.
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Post by Canseco on Jan 17, 2020 15:55:26 GMT -5
I have learned to distrust anyone who spells John that way, so this seems like a FANTASTIC move!
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Post by jimoh on Jan 17, 2020 15:59:28 GMT -5
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Post by James Dunne on Jan 17, 2020 16:12:04 GMT -5
I like it. There's a lot of "just throw the curveball more than previous conventional wisdom says you should" Brandon Workman upside here.
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Post by redsoxfan2 on Jan 17, 2020 16:14:55 GMT -5
Why is this not a poll and/or why aren't we questioning Bloom and his lack of plan?
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Post by caseytins on Jan 17, 2020 16:16:25 GMT -5
This is a solid pickup. Much better pitcher than Ryan Weber.
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Post by Oregon Norm on Jan 17, 2020 16:16:27 GMT -5
Why is this not a poll and/or why aren't we questioning Bloom and his lack of plan? Was that supposed to be italicized??
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Post by soxfanatic on Jan 17, 2020 17:36:34 GMT -5
Holy bullpen turnover
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Post by jimmydugan on Jan 17, 2020 17:48:25 GMT -5
I like it. There's a lot of "just throw the curveball more than previous conventional wisdom says you should" Brandon Workman upside here. Yeah I'm no pitching coach, but it seems obvious he should be throwing his curve a lot more. He doesn't have good velocity or movement with his FB, but he threw it 2/3 of the time. He clearly has a good curveball. Also, FWIW, according to Brooks Baseball his slider has "exceptional depth." He also has 5 years of team control, which is nice. His MLB numbers are terrible, but if he comes close to his 4.15/4.29 ERA/FIP that Steamer projects it'll be a steal. At this rate I feel like the Sox won't need a defense in the late innings. It seems like they're just going to strike or walk everyone.
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Post by nomar on Jan 17, 2020 18:18:41 GMT -5
Outside of last year, his minor league numbers are pretty impressive. I wonder if they have any ideas to help get his fastball to play up to average. Maybe a new type of FB that’s tougher to decipher from his curve. Either way, I like that we are throwing the same crap at the wall and simply praying it sticks this year.
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Post by Smittyw on Jan 17, 2020 18:42:09 GMT -5
I like him already.
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Post by redsox04071318champs on Jan 17, 2020 19:00:37 GMT -5
Now this move has the potential to be a really sneaky good move. I like this deal. Don't know what happened to him last year, but his K/BB ratio was still strong in AAA. This guy can help them, whether it's out of the pen or taking those spot starts that they'll require at some point. Very astute pickup.
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Post by levi on Jan 17, 2020 19:07:09 GMT -5
Now this move has the potential to be a really sneaky good move. I like this deal. Don't know what happened to him last year, but his K/BB ratio was still strong in AAA. This guy can help them, whether it's out of the pen or taking those spot starts that they'll require at some point. Very astute pickup. Even if Lakins was the corresponding move?
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Post by vermontsox1 on Jan 17, 2020 19:19:32 GMT -5
It appears Lakins has in fact been DFA'ed according to the Red Sox transactions.
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Post by nomar on Jan 17, 2020 19:26:29 GMT -5
That’s not actually Matt Hall but that’s funny.
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Post by Addam603 on Jan 17, 2020 19:34:19 GMT -5
It appears Lakins has in fact been DFA'ed according to the Red Sox transactions. Not sure about this one. Lakins still has 2 option years remaining and I fully believe he’s a major league pitcher. He’s more likely to get claimed than BJ, Travis, or Marco Hernandez, but maybe they think that he can get through. Still weird that Weber is on the 40-man roster over Travis Lakins, but we’ll see how this one plays out.
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Post by Smittyw on Jan 17, 2020 19:47:52 GMT -5
That’s not actually Matt Hall but that’s funny. Lmao, nevermind then. Must be related to Beltran's niece. (I still like Hall, though.)
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Post by swingingbunt on Jan 17, 2020 20:21:28 GMT -5
I'm thinking the table Bloom is using to keep track of the 40man only has 39 rows for some reason, and Weber is forgotten on page 2.
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Post by thegoodthebadthesox on Jan 17, 2020 20:32:15 GMT -5
If Lakins clears waivers, I'm going to be extremely impressed with the handle that Bloom would appear to have on what the rest of the league perceives/values.
If he gets claimed, this will be the first move that I won't be okay with.
Will I start a poll voicing my frustrations? No. But I like Lakins.
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Post by redsox04071318champs on Jan 17, 2020 20:36:37 GMT -5
Now this move has the potential to be a really sneaky good move. I like this deal. Don't know what happened to him last year, but his K/BB ratio was still strong in AAA. This guy can help them, whether it's out of the pen or taking those spot starts that they'll require at some point. Very astute pickup. Even if Lakins was the corresponding move? Yes, I think this guy is more intriguing than Lakins and is more likely to be able to give them spot starts if necessary and is more likely to become a late inning reliever for the Sox. I'm not sure Lakins is the guy I would have designated for Hall, but that doesn't mean that I don't think it was a good idea to pick up Hall.
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Post by levi on Jan 17, 2020 20:50:15 GMT -5
Even if Lakins was the corresponding move? Yes, I think this guy is more intriguing than Lakins and is more likely to be able to give them spot starts if necessary and is more likely to become a late inning reliever for the Sox. I'm not sure Lakins is the guy I would have designated for Hall, but that doesn't mean that I don't think it was a good idea to pick up Hall. Right. However, if he doesn’t clear, you’ve effectively given up Nunez and Lakins for Hall. I trust Bloom, and we'll see what happens but I think it’s a curious move.
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Post by redsox04071318champs on Jan 17, 2020 21:14:13 GMT -5
Yes, I think this guy is more intriguing than Lakins and is more likely to be able to give them spot starts if necessary and is more likely to become a late inning reliever for the Sox. I'm not sure Lakins is the guy I would have designated for Hall, but that doesn't mean that I don't think it was a good idea to pick up Hall. Right. However, if he doesn’t clear, you’ve effectively given up Nunez and Lakins for Hall. I trust Bloom, and we'll see what happens but I think it’s a curious move. I get that. My liking Hall has nothing to do with Lakins. I like that they added him. Not overly thrilled that they lost Lakins, although I don't think he'll be much more than a middle reliever, but we'll see. I don't know that Nunez will be much more than a backup. I think Hall has a higher ceiling than both. Guess we'll see. I don't trust or distrust Bloom. Too early for me to do either.
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Post by philsbosoxfan on Jan 17, 2020 23:16:11 GMT -5
Our 40 man reliever group was heavily righty slanted. The fan in me thinks Lakins won't clear waivers. The other hand says that he had a pretty underwhelming season when compared to expectations.
I also like Nunez but I think his likely career path is AAA emergency taxi catcher which, has value but not backup catcher value.
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Post by James Dunne on Jan 17, 2020 23:58:54 GMT -5
Wouldn't be even a little bit surprised if they are able to get something back in a trade for Lakins. His value is lower than it was a year ago, but there's enough there that I'd guess someone would give up a lottery ticket for him. I agree he's not likely to clear waivers if a trade isn't worked out.
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