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Post by geostorm on Aug 29, 2023 17:10:33 GMT -5
Claims awarded in reverse order of winning percentage as of Thursday.
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Post by geostorm on Aug 25, 2023 22:15:28 GMT -5
Masa has really fallen off - particularly in power numbers. April .265-4-13 (12) May .354-3-15 (8) June .269-2-9 (7) July .314-3-13 (2) Aug .253-1-9 (not counting tonight)(1) He’s not taking walks anymore at all either. Bizarre. ! (BB by month)
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Post by geostorm on Aug 16, 2023 14:22:49 GMT -5
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Post by geostorm on Aug 15, 2023 14:47:05 GMT -5
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Post by geostorm on Aug 13, 2023 15:14:51 GMT -5
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Post by geostorm on Aug 10, 2023 10:16:25 GMT -5
www.mlb.com/news/prospects-who-made-biggest-jump-in-top-30-rankings-2023?t=mlb-pipeline-coverageRed Sox: Yoeilin Cespedes, SS Cespedes received the largest bonus ($1.4 million) in Boston's 2023 international class because he was considered one of the more advanced hitters on the market, and he has lived up to that reputation in the Rookie-level Dominican Summer League. Cespedes is batting .359/.409/.594 with six homers in 41 games and also earning praise for his baseball IQ and work ethic.
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Post by geostorm on Aug 9, 2023 9:42:42 GMT -5
www.mlb.com/news/august-2023-mlb-pipeline-rookie-hot-list?t=mlb-pipeline-coverage1. Triston Casas, 1B, Red Sox (previously unranked): Simply put, Casas has mashed recently. Among players with at least 75 plate appearances in the past month, his 217 wRC+ is second only to Freddie Freeman, and no other rookie is within 20 points of him. He has nearly half of his homers this season (eight of 17) in the last 30 days, which helped raise his slugging percentage from .398 to .475.
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Post by geostorm on Aug 8, 2023 8:15:11 GMT -5
(was not aware of the Teel/Pedroia factoid regarding assignment to high A)
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Post by geostorm on Aug 4, 2023 14:57:08 GMT -5
www.masslive.com/redsox/2023/08/scout-raves-about-red-sox-young-catching-prospect-in-the-low-minors.html"One National League scout who watched Garcia recently came away raving about his potential in our weekly MLB Notebook. “Strong, muscular, durable, with a highly agile body with quick feet, and a take-charge, confident defender. A plus arm to all bases, and runs well for a catcher. Bat can be a Gary Sanchez-type power producer, with sound hitting actions, and the type of strength to to drive the ball to the big part of the field. Projects as a above-average skill-position player, supplying a 5-hole bat.” Garcia was signed for $850,000 in January of 2022 as an international free agent out of Venezuela. His older brother, outfielder Jhostynxon Garcia, is also in the system. The Red Sox, of course, recently selected Kyle Teel, another catcher, out of the University of Virginia, in the first round of last month’s draft, and have several other intriguing prospects in the system, including Nathan Hickey, a fifth-round pick out of Florida in 2021, now catching at Portland, and Brooks Brannon, a ninth-round choice in the 2022, currently on the IL at Low A Salem. But Garcia looks to be the most promising international catching prospect in the organization since Daniel Flores, a 17-year-old phenom who was signed out of Venezuela for $3.1 million, but tragically passed away after a battle with cancer later that year. SoxProspects.com has Garcia as the organization’s 14th best prospect in its latest rankings."
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Post by geostorm on Aug 4, 2023 14:22:39 GMT -5
If that's not a paper move and he's actually going to pitch for the WooSox then that is very surprising Agree, with first thought being coaching, there, plus proximity to other folks and/or facilities for evaluations and getting back on track, all phases?
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Post by geostorm on Aug 4, 2023 14:17:15 GMT -5
He goes back to the Red Sox now and the Phillies select him again this offseason is I think my hope for max comedy
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Post by geostorm on Aug 3, 2023 10:48:58 GMT -5
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Post by geostorm on Aug 3, 2023 10:40:39 GMT -5
Rosenthal says Justin Turner to Marlins was close theathletic.com/4746362/2023/08/03/red-sox-trade-justin-turner-marlins-the-windup/?access_token=3814611&redirected=1"The Marlins felt they were close to acquiring Turner. When the proposed deal fell through, they pivoted to trades for two other hitters, Josh Bell and Jake Burger. What the Red Sox would have received in return for Turner is not known. But for president of baseball operations Chaim Bloom to again consider disrupting his clubhouse in the middle of an encouraging season, the package must have been enticing. The Marlins are deep in controllable starting pitching, precisely what Bloom was seeking to acquire at the deadline. Why would the Red Sox even consider moving Turner, who could become a free agent if he declines his $13.4 million player option for next season, when his value to them extends far beyond his 17 home runs and .837 OPS? It’s just the way modern front offices operate, gauging values of players, setting a bar for a return and generally acting if a potential trade partner exceeds that standard."
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Post by geostorm on Jul 29, 2023 16:52:28 GMT -5
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Post by geostorm on Jul 29, 2023 16:51:42 GMT -5
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Post by geostorm on Jul 29, 2023 7:26:56 GMT -5
On the downside, Devers needed to catch the hot grounder right at him that resulted in the Giants first run. I'm guessing he's tired, his defense has taken a step back recently. On the upside, there's this! -
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Post by geostorm on Jul 28, 2023 18:16:16 GMT -5
Pulling for one of ya, to have a belief that this sub-exchange has now played out, after devoting pg72 to it
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Post by geostorm on Jul 28, 2023 14:17:31 GMT -5
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Post by geostorm on Jul 27, 2023 21:10:32 GMT -5
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Post by geostorm on Jul 24, 2023 13:10:12 GMT -5
Soxprospects does a great job, discussing Sox/MLB draft strategies within context of established rules & regs; thought this also nice overview, while discussing Brewers very interesting 2023 approach -
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Post by geostorm on Jul 18, 2023 20:54:16 GMT -5
www.mlb.com/news/july-2023-mlb-pipeline-rookie-hot-list?t=mlb-pipeline-coverage1. Masataka Yoshida, OF, Red Sox (previous rank: 5) Yoshida has been steadily effective for much of the season, but his recent streak pushes him to the top of the list. He’s at .333/.364/.548 over the past 30 days, with across the board numbers: four homers, 14 RBIs, 16 runs scored. And it doesn’t hurt his cause that he’s been especially torrid in the past three weeks as the Red Sox have surged into contention.
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Post by geostorm on Jul 18, 2023 20:37:52 GMT -5
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Post by geostorm on Jul 14, 2023 22:48:05 GMT -5
Multi-hit game #8 in a row! LFG!
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Post by geostorm on Jul 14, 2023 21:19:04 GMT -5
www.espn.com/mlb/insider/story/_/id/37999258/2023-mlb-draft-american-league-recaps-kiley-mcdaniel#bos"Boston had some nice fortune as New Jersey prep product Virginia C Kyle Teel (7) made it to the Red Sox's 14th overall pick. He's an above-average defender who can easily stick behind the plate, and while I think his hand placement/path needs a tweak in pro ball, the tools are there for solid-average offensive output. The Red Sox have been leaning more into prep position players with upside in recent years, and Nazzan Zanetello (64), Antonio Anderson (72) and Phoenix Call (275) fit that profile this year. Zanetello was one of the best athletic testers in this class, not just for his foot and bat speed, but also how explosive he is and how he can create such bat speed with limited hand movement. He'll need more polish but has an impact upside. Anderson is a switch-hitting potential shortstop with a balanced hit/power combo with every tool average to above. Call is a plus-plus runner with some questions on his polish and hit tool. Georgia Tech 2B Kristian Campbell (186) is an above-average runner with contact skills but will also need a swing adjustment to tap into his raw power. Wright State SS Justin Riemer (119) could be a find as a mid-major pick to click who missed most of the season with a torn ACL. Canisius RHP Matt Duffy (274) has nice command and the shape of a solid-average arsenal. Virginia LHP Connelly Early (NR) should have been in my rankings and was in Rounds 5-6 in my notes with a good feel of average stuff. Clemson lefty reliever Ryan Ammons (NR) has an above-average fastball with good shape and enough feel to be a middle reliever."
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Post by geostorm on Jul 11, 2023 21:41:30 GMT -5
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