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Post by natesp4 on May 14, 2017 16:14:26 GMT -5
I'm a longtime lurker at this site. Based on the rankings history it looks like I've been following the site since 2010. I discovered the forums a few years later and I have to say I'm extremely grateful for them. While sometimes people get a little out of hand, overall I've learned an incredible amount about baseball from the posters here at soxprospects.
I fell in love with the Red Sox in 2003 when I was 8 years old - and had them promptly break my heart. I've been an obsessed fan every since and this site helps me feed that obsession. I grew up in western mass but just graduated college and am moving to CT and hope to be able to contribute to discussions in the future!
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Post by natesp4 on Aug 25, 2016 5:15:45 GMT -5
Is this the Cespedes curse? Hanley, you never belonged there, but meet the wall Castillo, my countryman, sorry you can't hit and are banished to AAA forever Holt, the scoreboard is not a place for your head, silly boy Young, should have had more water, let's tweak that hammy real tight Swihart, you, should have watched Hanley closer Benintendi, dancing in spikes never produces good results Brentz, ah, you weren't worth the effort Methinks Yeonis put some kind of curse on the position as he departed. I would call it the Jonny Gomes curse myself. These other guys lack the energetic energy necessary to hold down the position.
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Post by natesp4 on Aug 24, 2016 6:51:32 GMT -5
Ivan Nova's 9IP 1ER 1BB 6H 6K last night allows his SSS line to include a 2.87 FIP and 18 K/BB with the Pirates.
And in other news the Yankees have decided to put in place a permanent trade embargo against the Pirates and their voodoo magic with Yankee castaways.
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Post by natesp4 on Aug 11, 2016 7:57:51 GMT -5
So if Steven Wright can't go tonight, why did they let Johnson pitch last night? They absolutely would've known long before game time, since Wright had to go through the whole MRI thing. Both teams are home so it's not like there'd be any issue with having him in Boston in time. It appears they're instead using it as an excuse to give Buchholz and his mechanical adjustments one more shot at the rotation. He's listed as the starter for Saturday. I'm on board with the move. No need to rush Johnson back into the spotlight and the slight chance of getting back the Dr. Jekyll version of Buchholz is just too tempting.
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Post by natesp4 on Aug 10, 2016 10:41:09 GMT -5
Baseball could take the guess work out of these situations if painted lines were replaced by some sort of foul-pole type apparatus. Those can be quite pesky themselves
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Post by natesp4 on Aug 9, 2016 19:52:12 GMT -5
Steve Lyons must be psyched. No rally killing home run, and Pedroia keeps it going with the double.
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Post by natesp4 on Jul 8, 2016 10:04:17 GMT -5
Really glad this thread was started. I've been wanting to start something like this for a while, but have always just stuck to lurking. However, I can't resist contributing to this. I have three more guys I've been keeping my eye on:
Tyler Hill, OF Lowell Currently ranked 58th, he's supposed to be a great athlete but didn't play much his first year and a half in the system. He's off to a nice SSS start in Lowell this year and doesn't strike out a ton.
Nick Hamilton, OF GCL Had an almost Shaq Thompson-esque terrible end of 2015 with the GCL last year, but is still just 18 and has only been playing baseball for 3 years now. Went from a 29/6 BB/K ratio in 2015 to a 6/4 ratio so far this year, which suggests some improvement. Heavy struggles are expected for someone so new to baseball, but the athleticism and plus-plus speed give something to dream on.
Jose Vinicio, SS Pawtucket Former top-20 prospect who never filled out his frame and has underwhelmed at essentially every level he's been at. However, he's only turning 23 in two days while playing in AAA and has yet to flatline like Wendell Rijo did when he was pushed to AA. He really seemed to have turned into a non-prospect/organizational guy, but if he can put any weight on at all may be able turn into a late bloomer or at least get a cup of coffee in the big leagues.
Somewhat different style than the typical Fringe Five as Hill and Hamilton could turn into legitimate prospects while Vinicio already once was, but still the type of under the radar guys who make following the farm system so much fun for me.
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