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Post by Jonathan Singer on May 17, 2013 7:41:48 GMT -5
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Post by jonasi on May 17, 2013 11:01:52 GMT -5
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Post by widewordofsport on May 17, 2013 16:05:19 GMT -5
Two days ago was Knuckler day, yesterday was Pitching Prospect Day, and today is Question Mark day. I still believe in Aceves more than most, who may still play an important role for the Red Sox this year (sorry, Marc Normandin). Stroup is a guy who with a little bit of health, could be developed as a SP for a while, and Light (according to SP) could end up as a closer with two plus pitches; but is struggling as a 22 year old college pitcher in Greenville (who started 12 games in NYPL last year), where a 95 mph FB alone should be enough most night.
Barnes is obviously up and down this year, but he's early in career, first go-around at AA and is working on stuff, I think he'll be fine.
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Post by Chris Hatfield on May 17, 2013 16:42:50 GMT -5
Stroup is pitching for the first time without his knee brace tonight.
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Post by amfox1 on May 17, 2013 17:15:00 GMT -5
JBJ activated to the PawSox roster (which is still one man short). He's DHing and leading off tonight.
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Post by widewordofsport on May 17, 2013 17:20:12 GMT -5
Both good news re: JBJ/Stroup. Barnes with 2H/1R in the first. Vazquez gunned down a pretty good baserunner to end the inning. I hope we don't find out all the great pitching in Portland this year is all because of him and they all suck when they get to Boston.
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Post by amfox1 on May 17, 2013 17:25:57 GMT -5
Barnes with a 96mph FB to close out the 2nd inning with a K.
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Post by fenwaythehardway on May 17, 2013 17:31:02 GMT -5
Both good news re: JBJ/Stroup. Barnes with 2H/1R in the first. Vazquez gunned down a pretty good baserunner to end the inning. I hope we don't find out all the great pitching in Portland this year is all because of him and they all suck when they get to Boston. Well at least the Sox would have an answer at catcher. |
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Post by widewordofsport on May 17, 2013 17:42:52 GMT -5
I'm only one more puff-piece on Vazquez ability to study hitters and call a game away from being 100% in on pushing him as a starter. I'm anticipating August, but if that OBP stays above .380 it could hit in early summer.
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Post by amfox1 on May 17, 2013 17:45:24 GMT -5
4Ks for Barnes through 3IP. Touched 97 at least twice, per Mike Antonellis.
3IP, 3H, ER, 4/0 K/BB, 50 pitches, 32 strikes.
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Post by widewordofsport on May 17, 2013 17:50:53 GMT -5
EDIT: Line was already updated on Barnes, so I'll just add: he's had 4 really good starts (out of 7) and looks to be cruising towards a 5th. If he can stay strong as the season goes (and dominate the A+ callups), it will be a very successful year for him.
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Post by widewordofsport on May 17, 2013 18:03:28 GMT -5
Random aside: is Cody Koback the same player as Drew Turocy, and the Red Sox just drafted him twice in 2011 to save money? Both are atheltics OFs with plus arms, from small colleges, who are repeating Greenville this year. Both had similar stat lines last year, and have nearly exactly the same this year. (.665/.669 OPS for Koback, .697/.680 for Tuocy).
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Post by jmei on May 17, 2013 19:01:16 GMT -5
Barnes is going to be just fine. Weekly reminder: before this start, 4.65 ERA but a 3.26 FIP and a 3.17 K/BB.
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Post by curiousle on May 17, 2013 19:10:00 GMT -5
Almanzar, yet another home run...and his strike outs seem to be being managed much better....we need a high profile bat to get excited about...I hope it's real and not memorex
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Post by stevedillard on May 17, 2013 19:34:53 GMT -5
Still no light at the end of the tunnel.
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Post by chavopepe2 on May 17, 2013 20:10:22 GMT -5
How long until we find out Light needs TJ?
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Post by iakovos11 on May 17, 2013 20:12:47 GMT -5
How long until we find out Light needs TJ? I was wondering the same thing. How's his velocity? |
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Post by wskeleton76 on May 17, 2013 20:41:05 GMT -5
Colye starts to hit the opposite way. And result is good.
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Post by rjp313jr on May 17, 2013 20:55:53 GMT -5
Is Cecchini bored yet?
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Post by stevedillard on May 18, 2013 7:53:01 GMT -5
With 9 errors in 35 games, he seems bored on defense;)
Seriously, though, where would he play in Portland. Almanzar is at 3B and just establishing himself again. They could promote Travis Shaw and move Almanzar to 1B, though that reduces his value. Now, they do have to make a call on protecting Almanzar next year, so there is a bit of a rush to see where he is at, but given his first taste of success, I don't know that he's ready to be challenged right away.
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Post by rjp313jr on May 18, 2013 11:19:27 GMT -5
Seriously, though, where would he play in Portland. Almanzar is at 3B and just establishing himself again. They could promote Travis Shaw and move Almanzar to 1B, though that reduces his value. Now, they do have to make a call on protecting Almanzar next year, so there is a bit of a rush to see where he is at, but given his first taste of success, I don't know that he's ready to be challenged right away. Almanzar and Shaw shouldn't affect Cecchini's pavement, in my opinion. However, the 3 of them could split 3b/1b/DH dutes. Cecchini gets majority of the time at 3b. Almanzar and Shaw basically split 1b/dh, but Almanzar can still get a game or 2 per week at 3b when you rest/DH Cecchini. Then maybe one of the two is promoted. I'm interested to know more about Cecchini's defense. I'm not so concerned. Minor league infields are often ties not so good. Plus, a god athlete with good work ethic will improve his defense, Wade Boggs wasn't a good defender at all early in his career then became very good. |
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Post by James Dunne on May 18, 2013 11:56:57 GMT -5
Boggs was also getting on base 300+ times per season. That will buy some patience with the defense.
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Post by rjp313jr on May 18, 2013 18:40:18 GMT -5
Speaks to how work ethic will help a good athlete improve defense.
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