|
Post by trapperdan on Apr 25, 2024 14:42:38 GMT -5
The role of the infield is to depress the vibes; the role of the outfield is to embiggen them.
|
|
|
Post by dcsoxfan15 on Apr 25, 2024 14:43:06 GMT -5
When Grissom and Gonzales come back I’d like to see Dalbec and Valdez go down. Keep Hamilton for pinch running No just send Hamilton to mars. He’s so bad. Yet another run about to be scored because he can’t catch, touch a base, or throw a baseball Ok so that was some pretty comically bad timing on my part, but I’d still rather have him as a pinch runner who never fields
|
|
|
Post by strike23 on Apr 25, 2024 14:43:27 GMT -5
If Abreu keeps this level of play up at what point does Roman become expendable in the right deal?
|
|
|
Post by dirtywaterinla on Apr 25, 2024 14:45:03 GMT -5
I cannot wait til Hamilton is sent back to Worcester— a completely unserious Major League Baseball player
|
|
|
Post by soxfaninnj on Apr 25, 2024 14:45:43 GMT -5
How f ing stupid this team ? How does that make any sense?
|
|
|
Post by kevfc89 on Apr 25, 2024 14:46:05 GMT -5
show bunt with two strikes, genius
|
|
|
Post by dirtywaterinla on Apr 25, 2024 14:46:13 GMT -5
What the hell is Reese doing trying to bunt on 2 strikes?
|
|
|
Post by ematz1423 on Apr 25, 2024 14:47:35 GMT -5
If Abreu keeps this level of play up at what point does Roman become expendable in the right deal? To me any player is expendable in the right deal in any situation but that being said even if Abreu is playing close to his real level why would that necessarily make Anthony the OF to be traded? If Anthony is as good as advertised I just assume trade Rafaela or Duran.
|
|
nomar
Veteran
Posts: 10,907
|
Post by nomar on Apr 25, 2024 14:48:04 GMT -5
I cannot wait til Hamilton is sent back to Worcester— a completely unserious Major League Baseball player He plays like it’s some fan in a make a wish type of situation in spring training. I think Will Ferrell looked more of the part of a major leaguer. It’s probably mainly nerves, but he has a profoundly negative impact almost every time he plays. It’s a whole different level of bad.
|
|
|
Post by dcsoxfan15 on Apr 25, 2024 14:48:05 GMT -5
If Abreu keeps this level of play up at what point does Roman become expendable in the right deal? There is no point where that happens. Abreu is but one player in an outfield of three positions
|
|
|
Post by dcsoxfan15 on Apr 25, 2024 14:49:34 GMT -5
If Abreu keeps this level of play up at what point does Roman become expendable in the right deal? To me any player is expendable in the right deal in any situation but that being said even if Abreu is playing close to his real level why would that necessarily make Anthony the OF to be traded? If Anthony is as good as advertised I just assume trade Rafaela or Duran. I think Rafaela probably has zero to negative trade value ever since signing that ridiculous extension
|
|
radiohix
Veteran
'At the end of the day, we bang. We bang. We're going to swing.' Alex Verdugo
Posts: 6,420
|
Post by radiohix on Apr 25, 2024 14:50:02 GMT -5
If Abreu keeps this level of play up at what point does Roman become expendable in the right deal? The "expandable" guy Duran
|
|
|
Post by ematz1423 on Apr 25, 2024 14:52:28 GMT -5
To me any player is expendable in the right deal in any situation but that being said even if Abreu is playing close to his real level why would that necessarily make Anthony the OF to be traded? If Anthony is as good as advertised I just assume trade Rafaela or Duran. I think Rafaela probably has zero to negative trade value ever since signing that ridiculous extension Wouldn't necessarily go as far as zero to negative trade value but I also kind of forgot about the unnecessary extension so yea Duran would probably make the most sense in any theoretical OF trade that is brought on due to Abreu turning into a star. Then again I really don't know what Duran's real ability is at this point either. He started hot but he's been pretty bad for a few weeks at the plate. Same kind of thing happened last year until he hurt his toe and missed the year. Probably is just your prototypical streaky baseball player with long ups and downs.
|
|
radiohix
Veteran
'At the end of the day, we bang. We bang. We're going to swing.' Alex Verdugo
Posts: 6,420
|
Post by radiohix on Apr 25, 2024 14:53:24 GMT -5
I can express enough how much I hate watching Kenley pitch even when he's getting outs lol
|
|
|
Post by dcsoxfan15 on Apr 25, 2024 14:53:36 GMT -5
I think Rafaela probably has zero to negative trade value ever since signing that ridiculous extension Wouldn't necessarily go as far as zero to negative trade value but I also kind of forgot about the unnecessary extension so yea Duran would probably make the most sense in any theoretical OF trade that is brought on due to Abreu turning into a star. Then again I really don't know what Duran's real ability is at this point either. He started hot but he's been pretty bad for a few weeks at the plate. Same kind of thing happened last year until he hurt his toe and missed the year. Probably is just your prototypical streaky baseball player with long ups and downs. Yea I mostly agree with this. Realistically, their only outfielder with trade value is Abreu Edit: O’Neill too, my bad
|
|
|
Post by scottysmalls on Apr 25, 2024 14:53:39 GMT -5
I didn't see the Hamilton play so I'm less worked up than the rest on that, but he's been a WAY better hitter so far than any of Valdez, Reyes, Rafaela or Dalbec, and is probably the best baserunner on the team. I'm not rushing to demote him first.
|
|
|
Post by insanesoxfan on Apr 25, 2024 14:53:57 GMT -5
To me any player is expendable in the right deal in any situation but that being said even if Abreu is playing close to his real level why would that necessarily make Anthony the OF to be traded? If Anthony is as good as advertised I just assume trade Rafaela or Duran. I think Rafaela probably has zero to negative trade value ever since signing that ridiculous extension The Rafaela extension means he won't make more than 10 mil per season until 2030. Doesn't make over 5 mil until 2028. That's barely anything for elite defense at 2 positions up the middle.
|
|
|
Post by asm18 on Apr 25, 2024 14:54:06 GMT -5
KENLEY'S WASHED
|
|
|
Post by dcsoxfan15 on Apr 25, 2024 14:55:53 GMT -5
I think Rafaela probably has zero to negative trade value ever since signing that ridiculous extension The Rafaela extension means he won't make more than 10 mil per season until 2030. Doesn't make over 5 mil until 2028. That's barely anything for elite defense at 2 positions up the middle. He has also hit nothing and shown the same deficiencies in the majors that he had shown in the minors. The extension made him far more expensive for the next 5 years than he would be otherwise. If he only cost 770,000 the next 2 years, and then small amount of arbitration raises after that, he’d be far more valuable to mid and small market teams.
|
|
|
Post by trapperdan on Apr 25, 2024 14:56:42 GMT -5
Let's summon the magic.
|
|
|
Post by ematz1423 on Apr 25, 2024 14:59:31 GMT -5
The Rafaela extension means he won't make more than 10 mil per season until 2030. Doesn't make over 5 mil until 2028. That's barely anything for elite defense at 2 positions up the middle. He has also hit nothing and shown the same deficiencies in the majors that he had shown in the minors. The extension made him far more expensive for the next 5 years than he would be otherwise.
If he only cost 770,000 the next 2 years, and then small amount of arbitration raises after that, he’d be far more valuable to mid and small market teams. I would add I also think the extension made it nearly 0 percent chance they'd send him down when he probably could have used more AAA seasoning which would have added a year of service time. Guess that's kind of a moot point though since he's clearly their best SS option with Story out for year which is pretty sad reflection of the depth they entered the season with at MI. I still like Rafaela and think he will be a solid player for them but at the same time find that the extension was rushed and unnecessary. But anywho, no need to keep re-hashing my thoughts on the Rafaela extension in the gameday thread.
|
|
|
Post by soxfaninnj on Apr 25, 2024 15:01:05 GMT -5
Not impressed with the guardians at all, Sox beat themselves
|
|
|
Post by dcsoxfan15 on Apr 25, 2024 15:01:54 GMT -5
He has also hit nothing and shown the same deficiencies in the majors that he had shown in the minors. The extension made him far more expensive for the next 5 years than he would be otherwise.
If he only cost 770,000 the next 2 years, and then small amount of arbitration raises after that, he’d be far more valuable to mid and small market teams. I would add I also think the extension made it nearly 0 percent chance they'd send him down when he probably could have used more AAA seasoning which would have added a year of service time. Guess that's kind of a moot point though since he's clearly their best SS option with Story out for year which is pretty sad reflection of the depth they entered the season with at MI. I still like Rafaela and think he will be a solid player for them but at the same time find that the extension was rushed and unnecessary. But anywho, no need to keep re-hashing my thoughts on the Rafaela extension in the gameday thread. Yeah I’m fine with him getting everyday at bats in CF or SS this year, but signing him to an extension before he has shown that he can hit major league pitching is just reckless
|
|
|
Post by notstarboard on Apr 25, 2024 15:01:56 GMT -5
When Grissom and Gonzales come back I’d like to see Dalbec and Valdez go down. Keep Hamilton for pinch running No just send Hamilton to mars. He’s so bad. Yet another run about to be scored because he can’t catch, touch a base, or throw a baseball Valdez has been worse this year on both sides of the ball and doesn't have the utility Hamilton does with his speed. Play Valdez at SS and see how he looks lol
|
|
|
Post by insanesoxfan on Apr 25, 2024 15:03:48 GMT -5
The Rafaela extension means he won't make more than 10 mil per season until 2030. Doesn't make over 5 mil until 2028. That's barely anything for elite defense at 2 positions up the middle. He has also hit nothing and shown the same deficiencies in the majors that he had shown in the minors. The extension made him far more expensive for the next 5 years than he would be otherwise. If he only cost 770,000 the next 2 years, and then small amount of arbitration raises after that, he’d be far more valuable to mid and small market teams. He's 23 y/o and clearly not a finished product. The idea with these extensions is that you sign them before they're finished products so you don't have to pay as much.
|
|