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Post by geostorm on Feb 20, 2023 16:25:05 GMT -5
not a surprise...during a 15-20 minute or so spot on WEEI, just ended, when asked about player not currently on most fans radar to keep and eye on during ST..."not wanting to put pressure on any one player" he identified Mata/Murphy/Walter (paraphrasing) as pitchers that may not break camp w big club, but, may develop to a point where they might help during the season
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Post by dirtdog on Feb 20, 2023 21:34:19 GMT -5
Looks like he dropped 15 to 20 pounds.
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Post by grandsalami on Feb 21, 2023 12:29:10 GMT -5
Oops wrong link
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Post by terriblehondo on Feb 21, 2023 13:00:13 GMT -5
Maybe he can wear gloves with the fingers cut off... I'm pretty sure they don't make opened toe'd cleats, though. The toe paint is for when he wears his slides.
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Post by grandsalami on Feb 21, 2023 14:02:43 GMT -5
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Post by thegoodthebadthesox on Feb 21, 2023 14:15:19 GMT -5
The EMTs taking the photos is hilarious
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Post by stevedillard on Feb 21, 2023 15:50:02 GMT -5
A curve ball could have averted that near tragedy.
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Post by Chris Hatfield on Feb 21, 2023 17:41:07 GMT -5
Elih Marrero added as an NRI
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Post by cdj on Feb 21, 2023 22:40:30 GMT -5
15-3 2.84 ERA when he joins the rotation in May
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Post by Underwater Johnson on Feb 22, 2023 0:31:46 GMT -5
Can a double wind-up be far behind?
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Post by wcsoxfan on Feb 23, 2023 11:56:51 GMT -5
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Post by RedSoxStats on Feb 23, 2023 12:26:05 GMT -5
Starting tomorrow: Raffy Kiké Yoshida Duran Verdugo Alfaro Scott Casas Valdez
Raffy Kiké Yoshida hitting 2-3-4
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Post by bosoxnation on Feb 23, 2023 16:42:50 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Feb 24, 2023 7:57:45 GMT -5
Finally… a real game 🤗
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Post by mobaz on Feb 24, 2023 9:08:35 GMT -5
Sorry if I missed this, but is the SP team making a trip to Spring Training this year? If so, know when?
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Post by Chris Hatfield on Feb 24, 2023 9:25:24 GMT -5
St. Pat's weekend.
Decision whether to make a trip up to Clearwater on Sunday got a whole lot more interesting this week...
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Post by thegoodthebadthesox on Feb 24, 2023 9:27:53 GMT -5
Finally! Can't wait to hear whether Yoshida is an MVP candidate or a complete washout by the end of the day
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Post by costpet on Feb 24, 2023 11:32:40 GMT -5
I think it's clear that Duran is not an outfielder. He came up as a 2B. I think they should work him out there and see how he does. They clearly could use a really good 2B, so why not? I think his outfield play has affected his hitting, so maybe something familiar would do him some good.
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Post by Chris Hatfield on Feb 24, 2023 11:34:25 GMT -5
"So why not?" is that he hasn't done it since 2018. Assuming he'd be just fine at it is not what I'd assume.
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Post by julyanmorley on Feb 24, 2023 11:45:48 GMT -5
Cora has talked a few times about his metrics in the OF improving a lot over the season, including his jump or something like that. Maybe it's just kayfabe, or maybe they have a little bit of legitimate optimism
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Post by incandenza on Feb 24, 2023 11:49:44 GMT -5
"So why not?" is that he hasn't done it since 2018. Assuming he'd be just fine at it is not what I'd assume. I wouldn't assume it either, but are we not at the "desperate measures" portion of Duran's career arc? I just don't see him as a viable outfielder, and if it hasn't happened by now I don't see it happening. I mean, he's already 26, the typical age at which defense peaks.
Meanwhile, the only explanation I've ever heard for why they tried him in the OF in the first place is that they didn't want to squander his speed at 2B, not that he couldn't handle 2B defensively; and this site's write-up of his infield defense is not especially negative. It seems at least possible he could re-acclimate to 2B, so why not give it a shot?
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Post by Underwater Johnson on Feb 24, 2023 11:54:45 GMT -5
"So why not?" is that he hasn't done it since 2018. Assuming he'd be just fine at it is not what I'd assume. But you like giving Wong reps there (and risking injury at a thin C position)?
Duran did it every day for 3 years. I don't get how people are so against taking a look at him there.
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Post by yuchangclan on Feb 24, 2023 12:00:51 GMT -5
"So why not?" is that he hasn't done it since 2018. Assuming he'd be just fine at it is not what I'd assume. But was he terrible at 2B when he DID play there? I don’t recall seeing that at all. At a minimum, it seems like there is no harm working him out there in ST to see if he might be able to handle it, right? A little positional flexibility could help keep him around longer, as well. Then again, I am STILL trying to figure out why the Sox never gave JDM any reps at 1B, so I’m sure Duran will just keep playing OF.
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Post by nomar on Feb 24, 2023 12:12:20 GMT -5
60th percentile outfielder jump for Duran and -2 OAA. Definitely improved as time progressed last season. If he makes more contact and his bat comes together, he’d be an interesting player if not in CF, then as a COF for some teams. I felt bad for him last year and would love to see a post-hype breakout.
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Post by Underwater Johnson on Feb 24, 2023 12:59:13 GMT -5
"So why not?" is that he hasn't done it since 2018. Assuming he'd be just fine at it is not what I'd assume. But was he terrible at 2B when he DID play there? I don’t recall seeing that at all. At a minimum, it seems like there is no harm working him out there in ST to see if he might be able to handle it, right? A little positional flexibility could help keep him around longer, as well. Then again, I am STILL trying to figure out why the Sox never gave JDM any reps at 1B, so I’m sure Duran will just keep playing OF. Indeed, wasn't positional flexibility a stated reason for trying him in CF?
I have a feeling that there's an old Long Beach State coach out there who shakes his head every time he sees Duran make a bad read and mutters to himself "I could've told them that he's a lousy OF, as many times as we tried him out there in practice."
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