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Post by borisman on May 13, 2015 12:50:21 GMT -5
I don't buy the whole "it's been a while for him" playing baseball. I used to play basketball and stopped for about 3 years. When I got my current job & found out we had a full court gym, it didn't take me long (less than a month) to get up to my level of dominance, vs. better competition than I've ever faced. It's apples and oranges but if you can play you can play. It's almost like riding a bike. 1) Point about hitting a baseball above. Much different. 2) I'd be more inclined to value this anecdote if you were playing in the NBA. Your office pick-up game isn't professional baseball. (Nothing personal.) It's also not just about baseball. He's learning a new language and culture, both socially and on the field. As I've said, I think he's been in XST so long because they're planning on making any stay in Greenville, if there is one (good point made above about a potential change of plans, which could certainly happen), very short. If you're planning on strapping a rocket to him, then you better make sure he's ready for it. There is no reason to worry. If he gets a significant number of at-bats in Salem this year, he's still on course. I understand all you are saying and you make some good points. But let's not brush this over as all other MiLB teams have spanish speaking players who could help him get acclimated to the culture. Also, and this is my stupid point of the day, Ted Williams came back after not playing for three years. Look up his stats his first year back. He had a career average year. Again, not the same thing but if you can play, you can play. It doesn't matter how long you've been out or what planet you're from.
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Post by borisman on May 13, 2015 9:37:38 GMT -5
I don't buy the whole "it's been a while for him" playing baseball. I used to play basketball and stopped for about 3 years. When I got my current job & found out we had a full court gym, it didn't take me long (less than a month) to get up to my level of dominance, vs. better competition than I've ever faced. It's apples and oranges but if you can play you can play. It's almost like riding a bike.
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Post by borisman on May 6, 2015 16:34:05 GMT -5
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Post by borisman on May 6, 2015 15:12:56 GMT -5
We know Aiken is not well, but not good? What gives?
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Post by borisman on Apr 29, 2015 5:59:24 GMT -5
Another game, another game without a strike out.
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Post by borisman on Apr 18, 2015 9:01:03 GMT -5
I still laugh at the Phillies fans who were laughing at the idea of Margot headlining a deal for Hamels. We are quickly moving into the Manny Margot isn't available territory as a prospect, if that hasn't already happened. I hope you're right, but I have a feeling that he'll be sacrificed in a deal for a top starter, which is too bad. It's not hard for me to imagine a future post-Papi lineup with a 1-2 punch of Betts and Margot, with guys like Moncada, Bogaerts, Devers, and Swihart stuffing the middle of the order. If that ever happens and those kids become actual division 1 players, then we'll be talking dynasty, the likes of Patriots run of 2001 - ......
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Post by borisman on Mar 31, 2015 14:28:06 GMT -5
The only reliable info is that other than Tate, if Aiken is there the Sox would pick him.
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Post by borisman on Mar 26, 2015 15:52:43 GMT -5
I know we have been concentrating on pitchers and rightly so given that seems like the strength of the draft. But I don't think we should overlooked position players. A guy I'm keeping an eye on is Kyle Tucker an OF from Florida. But the MLB team already has too many outfielders!!! Trade Mookie then!
Yeah, with so many pitchers at the top having health questions and some control problems, if I had to pick a health risk it'd be Aiken (Giolito factor). He may be worth the wait. A ceiling of a number 1 if healthy. And I can see both Houston and Colorado play the "reach" game. It would only benefit us if they did. Add: And if he does have surgery he would still be a young 20 when ready to return and he'll probably be pushing upper minors by 21, 22, even with the limited innings early on.
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Post by borisman on Feb 24, 2015 13:50:22 GMT -5
There's no way the Sox take a chance that someone slips to 81. No way, no how. If a stud pitcher is there at 7 they will take the best one available. Like already been mentioned there is pitching depth at the top (and probably well into the top half of round 1). We don't know what there will be at 81. The draft doesn't really unfold that way any longer. If we get a shot at a No.2 (with ceiling of a 1), BULLSEYE!!
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Post by borisman on Feb 24, 2015 10:05:27 GMT -5
By the way getting Mondaca basically means it's a lock for a pitcher in the draft at 7. Why? They shouldn't change a thing. Take best player available. These guys are years away and have a good chance of never making it to the majors. You pick talent not needs. If Swanson is the best player at 7 do we still pick him over a prospect who has a little less projection and happens to be a pitcher? It's likely Swanson would be trade bait unless Bogey flounders. I'll wait to see what happens during the amatuer season but I would put it at 75/25 we pick a pitcher. I think that's where most of the talent is right now.
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Post by borisman on Feb 23, 2015 14:01:16 GMT -5
Some organizations cannot afford the costs of a second team. However it stuns me the Red Sox with their resources haven't had a second team. With the bonus restriction for the next two years, it makes a lot of sense to go quantity over quality: get two DSL teams and just sign as many 300K and under guys as they can, build a big base of talent and hope for some guys to pop up out of it. Sounds good brainthetoast. Do the Sox have the necessary resources in place to field a second team? We should be able to start one at least next year if not this year. It only makes sense.
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Post by borisman on Feb 23, 2015 13:52:29 GMT -5
So does Moncada immediately leapfrog Swihart as our best prospect? Hopefully he will leapfrog Swihart in July while Swihart is putting up a 300/375/490 line in Pawtucket.
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Post by borisman on Feb 23, 2015 13:31:58 GMT -5
Not really draft related, but college baseball and not really worth a new thread. Don't see too many walk-offs by stealing home. www.snappytv.com/tc/487363We've always had a College Baseball thread in the past. I don't think we've had a HS Baseball thread tho. It's the mods call. ADD: Nice to see Tate moving on up the draft board. I think we get a top pitching prospect this year. I hope it's not a two-sport project this time tho. The patience for another similar pick will be shorter for "fill in the blank" than for Ball. There don't seem to be any such prospects projected in the top 10 so we're safe
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Post by borisman on Feb 23, 2015 9:57:04 GMT -5
At least he doesn't have far to travel to get his new ride pimped out, as Castillo did.
I think he'll rake in the minors and everyone will be happy. Hitting a ML curveball, slider or change will be different from what he's seen thus far in his short career. The reports on him are good tho and this has been a great thread to follow. As a side note, I voted that the Yankees would sign him so I'm glad I was wrong.
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Post by borisman on Feb 3, 2015 16:06:26 GMT -5
Crazy that Brian Johnson was born in 1996. I do enjoy reading these write-ups, even if it is a side project. Just in case anyone was unclear, the article says he was born in 96. He was really born in 1990. Do you think there will be an investigation into his true D.O.B?
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Post by borisman on Jan 28, 2015 14:43:39 GMT -5
With the trade for lhp Ross, it would appear bc's work is done with the boston club for 2015, unless he makes a run at zimmermann, which is highly doubtful. However the a nice problem to have remains in Pawtucket and to a lesser extent in Portland, how do we find roster spots for all these pitchers, if they are all healthy? I think BC is done till July. If we're in contention in July then some of the depth will be dealt for one of the stud pitchers. If we're out of it then we may trade some ML pitching and hope the young guys are doing well and get a shot at the bigs.
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Post by borisman on Nov 19, 2014 15:43:08 GMT -5
Someone called called in to Felger and Mazz to ask about Yoan Moncada and they had absolutely no idea who he is lol. Not that I was surprised, I was actually surprised some called to ask them about him. Yeah, the Japanese pitcher, right?! They're clueless about everything in general...though I always had a thing for Felgy's wife.
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Post by borisman on Oct 27, 2014 16:15:14 GMT -5
vermontsox, you may want to move your post to the 2015 Draft Discussion thread.
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Post by borisman on Aug 26, 2014 12:52:40 GMT -5
[/quote]I'd love to move up a spot or two but think this is where we end up picking. Maybe they can shut Papi down for teh season as a precaution? [/quote] He's not the only one. They should rest anyone that is having ANY kind of physical issues (which could be just about everyone). Guys like Pedroia, Koji and Papi need to sit as much as possible, especially Koji if he decides to accept the QO. Not sure anyone will be willing to give him more than one year at a QO price. There's zero need for him to pitch back to back games the rest of the season. I'll be happy with a top 10 pick but ecstatic with a top 5.
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Post by borisman on Aug 20, 2014 12:34:00 GMT -5
Evolution or desperation? Makes more sense to wait and go after Tomas IMO I bet he goes to Detroit. I'd pass on signing him too. He isn't a sure thing, I could see the bidding pushing his price over his value. There likely will be better places to spend (Masterson and he could be similar price for example). I'm actually hoping we land him now if it's for the right price. Even if he's worse in the infield, a versatile fielding 27 year old with upside is good enough for me. We don't need him to be Puig or Abreu to improve our team. His K numbers aren't nearly as bad as I thought, although the pitching in Cuba isn't great. $11M is a good risk to take IMO. Let the pieces fall into place this offseason. Don't worry about a logjam now. Evolving desperation.
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Post by borisman on Aug 15, 2014 5:52:34 GMT -5
Also, an exercise in arbitrary endpoints, but he appears to be acclimating at the plate: First 11 games: 2 for 36, 2 2B, 4 BB/15 K, .056/.150/.111 Next 15 games: 15 for 44, 6 2B, 8 BB/12 K, .341/.453/.477 Why stop there? First 11 games: .056 /.150 / .111 (40 PA), 4 BB / 15 K, also 3 GDP (none since) Next 7 games: .261 / .370 / .348 (27 PA), 3 BB / 8 K Last 10.5 games: .469 / .541 / .656 (37 PA), 5 BB / 6 SO And in terms of the endpoints being arbitrary, I thought I heard Morgan Freeman say that the above corresponded to using 10%, 20%, and 30% of the brain. So what are you saying, Chavis will turn into a flash drive by season's end? I'd rather he turn into a greenville drive next year.
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Post by borisman on Jul 26, 2014 11:41:56 GMT -5
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Post by borisman on Jul 5, 2014 11:11:53 GMT -5
Right now I would compare Devers to Adrian Beltre, LHH; RHH, but both are thick, stocky and have power. Beltre showed immediate power when he signed so we'll have to wait and see how Devers develops.
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Post by borisman on Jun 24, 2014 15:13:18 GMT -5
Not enough at bats for Welch to be considered over Marrero. If that's the case, or the 30-3 majority opinion, then why include him as an option? Given that he is an option, it's pretty hard to vote for anyone else when looking at the other numbers. I love Marrero, but he's going to get a lot of love along the way. Why not give Welch some credit where credit is due to a guy who may never have another week like the last one, and may simply not be able to overcome starting out down under? I'm just stating why I didn't pick Welch, not that he didn't belong on the list for everyone else to consider.
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Post by borisman on Jun 23, 2014 6:22:49 GMT -5
Not enough at bats for Welch to be considered over Marrero.
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