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Post by philsbosoxfan on Apr 19, 2024 21:47:15 GMT -5
Anyone like me checking to see Abreu’s updated wRC+ (which is now up to 106)? I think he’ll be alright. I’m hoping Yoshida can turn things around enough for the Sox to salary dump him at some point. I think Abreu, Anthony, Duran and Rafaela make a fine 3OF and DH rotation and I just don’t see Masa being an important part of the future. And this is ignoring O’Neill, who certainly seems to be finding his place and might not want to leave a coaching staff who believes in him and helps him. It’s a good logjam and Yoshida is by far the easiest to move on from. If O'Neil has a good year and stays healthy, I give it about a zero chance the Sox sign him long term.
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Post by philsbosoxfan on Apr 19, 2024 20:37:06 GMT -5
Ceddanne's SS defense has so far been even worse than advertised, and it was advertised as well behind his CF defense. This team just has too many studly outfielders and no SS. Since you are into small sample sizes, consider his HR/AB as a SS.
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Post by philsbosoxfan on Apr 19, 2024 20:18:32 GMT -5
Now Bobby D can tell his grandkids about that time he got a hit.
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Post by philsbosoxfan on Apr 19, 2024 20:12:06 GMT -5
Bello lowered his ERA to 3.04. I'm guessing a lot of people had Bello as the starter ERA outlier.
Still too many pitches.
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Post by philsbosoxfan on Apr 19, 2024 20:09:19 GMT -5
Booser 7 pitches 6 strikes. Get used to it.
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Post by philsbosoxfan on Apr 19, 2024 9:21:14 GMT -5
Day-On day
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Post by philsbosoxfan on Apr 19, 2024 5:23:35 GMT -5
I'm very interested to see how this works out. A lefty that throws upper 90's and throws a lot of strikes with his secondaries should be gold.
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Post by philsbosoxfan on Apr 19, 2024 0:46:07 GMT -5
2) Tanner Houck tossed one of the best games of the season, as he recorded a CGSO allowing just 3 hits
His slider was solid last season and is now more of a sweeper, complete with a great 40.3 Whiff%
2023 vs 2024: SL -2.4" ➡️ -0.2" iVB -11.0" ➡️ -15.9" HB 105 ➡️ 112 tjStuff+
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Post by philsbosoxfan on Apr 17, 2024 23:06:23 GMT -5
The real question is what had they been doing wrong. Bannister and Bloom were really smart guys so as much as I’d like to hype our new pitching gurus, I’m genuinely curious as to what went wrong or what the jump was that we couldn’t get over. Hitting is so much simpler and therefore easier for me to wrap my little head around. I don't think they'd been doing anything wrong! Crawford and Pivetta took big steps forward last season. Houck and Whitlock have had injury/stamina problems but they both had track records of being good. Bello developed on the last guys' watch. Maybe Breslow and Bailey were able to ratchet these guys up another level, but the trend precedes them. Experience...
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Post by philsbosoxfan on Apr 17, 2024 22:55:16 GMT -5
What I said in the Rafaela extension thread extensions I want to see. (And I forgot about Duran)
1. Houck (Ace potential slider). 2. Crawford. (Always been solid, more very good games than bad, adjusts well). 3. Wong. (Underrated and it take two catchers). 4. Abreu. (Solid two way player with a Dewey like arm and great pitch selection. Enough range to play anywhere in the outfield). 5. Winckowski. (Seems like a good candidate for a Whitlock style extension). 6. Maybe Grissom, time will tell but we should know this year.
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Post by philsbosoxfan on Apr 17, 2024 12:37:22 GMT -5
Bedtime but some first Salem game watched thoughts....
Wehunt was solid until the wheels disintegrated.
Bleis chased a few high fastballs but turned well on some offspeed.
Taylor made a few nice plays in left.
Hillcat bats were significantly more impressive than Sox bats. Velazquez is going to be a monster.
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Post by philsbosoxfan on Apr 17, 2024 11:37:10 GMT -5
Unless I'm hearing it wrong, announcer is saying jos-TIN-son.
ADD: I'm also not so sure that in Spanish pronunciation that Jh makes the y sound.
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Post by philsbosoxfan on Apr 17, 2024 11:15:42 GMT -5
A Red Sox game just broke out in Salem.
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Post by philsbosoxfan on Apr 17, 2024 11:11:21 GMT -5
Not a commentary on the announcer who's probably better than anyone at NESN but, does the h in Jhostynxon make the J a hard J ?
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Post by philsbosoxfan on Apr 17, 2024 10:56:57 GMT -5
We need to let Bobby continue to pursue Chris Davis' record of 54 ABs. Let him get to 55 so that he has something to tell his grandchildren.
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Post by philsbosoxfan on Apr 16, 2024 22:14:40 GMT -5
I told my company I wasn't going to show up to work until Dalbec gets a hit. I've been unemployed for 2 weeks Congratulations on your retirement! It could have been worse, he could have decided to do that last September.
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Post by philsbosoxfan on Apr 16, 2024 20:50:15 GMT -5
Heart check coming.
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Post by philsbosoxfan on Apr 16, 2024 12:26:54 GMT -5
It's going to be so disappointing when he makes it to the majors and his nickname is just Wikky. This made me think of Wikelpedia, which I personally find amusing I always think of this song.
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Post by philsbosoxfan on Apr 14, 2024 16:15:34 GMT -5
If the Angel's broadcasters are right, Dalbec now 0 for his last 31.
Cora needs to move him to 3rd or 4th in the order.
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Post by philsbosoxfan on Apr 14, 2024 15:59:51 GMT -5
Verdugo dogged a grounder in the 10th which led to a DP Epitome of addition by subtraction. Or subtraction by addition....
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Post by philsbosoxfan on Apr 14, 2024 15:33:41 GMT -5
No drama there....
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Post by philsbosoxfan on Apr 12, 2024 6:32:15 GMT -5
WooSox pitching depth: Actively want to see in the majors - Booser Perfectly acceptable up and downers - Criswell, Kelly Barely acceptable up and downers - Uwasawa, Benitez Prospects not at the front of the line yet - Fitts, Guerrero Please no - everyone else
Out of curiosity, what makes you so high on Booser? I know he throws hard and has a wild backstory, but it looks like he was just okay Worcester last year. Booser had a crappy year's beginning but was exceptional the last half or so. I wanted to see him last year.
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Post by philsbosoxfan on Apr 11, 2024 8:00:56 GMT -5
Cam Booser struck out all three batters he faced. 11 pitches, 10 strikes, 6 whiffs. Got the 4 seamer up to 98. 10/1 strikeout to walk on the year I've been saying that I hope they don't take the Breslow approach with Booser. One size doesn't fit all. How many lefties regularly hit 98 and throw their secondaries for strikes? If it ain't broke, don't fix it.
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Post by philsbosoxfan on Apr 8, 2024 21:41:19 GMT -5
Off the top of my head, I can't think of any signed pre-arbitration first basemen through out baseball. I'm sure there's some though.
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Post by philsbosoxfan on Apr 8, 2024 21:38:41 GMT -5
I doubt if it's any big secret that this makes me happy, good for the Sox, goof for Rafaela. Let's out Brave the Braves. My preferred list of more extensions: 1. Houck (Ace potential slider). 2. Crawford. (Always been solid, more very good games than bad, adjusts well). 3. Wong. (Underrated and it take two catchers). 4. Abreu. (Solid two way player with a Dewey like arm and great pitch selection. Enough range to play anywhere in the outfield). 5. Winckowski. (Seems like a good candidate for a Whitlock style extension). 6. Maybe Grissom, time will tell but we should know this year. I left off Casas because we have several 1B/DH candidates either here or down under. I also doubt if he'll sign, tough to sign a player who is already financially secure no matter how much he says he wants to play his entire career in Boston. Who are the other obvious 1B/DH candidates? Devers obviously, but I’m not withholding a Casas extension on behalf of guys like Nathan Hickey or Blaze Jordan. Devers obviously plus Yoshida at DH plus Jordan plus pretty much anybody that outgrows their position. Left handed first basemen pretty much litter all of baseball.
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