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Post by ramireja on Dec 2, 2020 13:35:54 GMT -5
I was hoping Lawler would fall to us, but I have my doubts. I figured if Rocker and Leiter went 1 & 2, there would be a possibility. These mock drafts are going to be super fluid for months. I wouldn't worry about someone being available/not available at our pick until like May or June when I suspect things will crystallize more.
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Post by ramireja on Nov 30, 2020 0:20:27 GMT -5
I was a big fan of John's kind soul and followed him on Twitter for his love of the Red Sox, the South Atlantic League and classic rock. Such sad news, he will be missed by many. Rest in peace John.
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Post by ramireja on Nov 24, 2020 22:58:48 GMT -5
Great updates here...was looking forward to this one. Fingers crossed they can take their time developing Blaze and that he can develop a good enough hit tool over time to get to his power.
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Post by ramireja on Nov 20, 2020 13:46:14 GMT -5
A small update on Pino who appears to be leaning toward signing this January:
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Post by ramireja on Nov 18, 2020 19:46:39 GMT -5
I don't know how everyone else is feeling, but I for one am dying for an updated Dylan Spacke scouting report.
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Post by ramireja on Nov 17, 2020 17:27:45 GMT -5
Per Ian, the list of players who didn't play: Bryan Mata Hudson Potts Connor Wong (all three probably got enough reps at ATS, although Jeisson Rosario did play) Kole Cottam (same but at Battle of the Bourbon Trail) Alex Erro (learning a new position) Kutter Crawford (TJ rehab) Jacinto Arredondo Jorge Rodriguez Chase Shugart Jacob Wallace Thad Ward Ryan Zeferjahn Pedro Castellanos Maybe I missed it but what new position is Erro learning? Catcher
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Post by ramireja on Nov 13, 2020 15:04:48 GMT -5
Who has 3000 spin rate on their curve That could go in rule 5? Oh I assumed he was talking about Bazardo. Cellucci breaks 3000 on a CB in his highlight video (and 2900 a couple of times). I think he was referring to him.
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Post by ramireja on Nov 4, 2020 23:32:09 GMT -5
Ok, initial post had just enough baseball in it, but lets steer back to baseball now. Thanks.
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Post by ramireja on Oct 29, 2020 16:36:43 GMT -5
Which Hand are you getting? The 2017 and 2020 guy or the 2018 and 2019 version?The value is all about what the market is like and what happens with Hand will be telling. First Wong, now Hand, it's not looking very good. What am I missing? Looking at FIP, xFIP, K%, and BB%, the guy has been quite consistent for 5 years running now...
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Post by ramireja on Oct 28, 2020 15:34:27 GMT -5
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Post by ramireja on Oct 20, 2020 17:08:20 GMT -5
Its going to be an important year to scout seniors and consider a priority senior sign in early rounds (3-5) to both get a legit prospect and save more money than you would with lesser seniors in rounds 7-10. I'm not saying you can't do both but I think there may be extra incentive to get a senior early given the talent in this year's senior class.
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Post by ramireja on Oct 15, 2020 15:11:30 GMT -5
Callis on Casas from the MLB Pipeline mailbox responding to the question: "Positions aside, where do you rank Triston Casas in terms of offensive potential/projection alone? I know his value is naturally lower because he plays 1B, but he has to be one of the best bats in MiLB at this juncture.":
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Post by ramireja on Oct 14, 2020 15:27:57 GMT -5
"made him too pricey for Tampa". That was my statement with boston he will be able to spend as much and on who ever he chooses. As others are suggesting, the international bonus caps no longer make the Moncada situation possible. If your point is that BOS typically lands the bigger name (higher $) international free agents in the era comparable to Bloom's tenure, thats just objectively not true and especially over the past 5 years or so. A comparison of Tampa and Boston's top international bonuses in the past 5 years, and I'm including 2020 as those bonuses were most likely agreed upon or perculating during Dombrowski's tenure: 2020: TAM - Carlos Colmenares at $3.2M (rumored, ranked #3 by MLB), BOS - Miguel Bleis at $1.5M (rumored, ranked #19 by MLB) 2019: TAM - Jhon Diaz at $1.5M (ranked #18 by MLB), BOS - Juan Chacon at $0.9M (unranked by MLB) 2018: TAM - Sandy Gaston at $2.6M (ranked #18 by MLB) and Alejandro Pie at $1.4M (ranked #26 by MLB), BOS - Eduardo Lopez at $1.15M (ranked #27 by MLB) 2017: TAM - Wander Franco at $3.8M (ranked #2 by MLB) and Jeffrey Marte at $0.8M but originally signed by Twins for $3.0M and voided (ranked #4) , BOS - Daniel Flores at $3.1M (can't find originally ranking but believe he was top 5) So basically, since we came out of the penalties and since the caps have been instituted, BOS has taken more of a 'spread the $ around mid-range and not top-ranked options' whereas TAM has been somewhere more in the middle but acting aggressively when they have access to a top 5 type talent. I really don't see your point. If BOS suddenly changes their approach in future years to target top 5 talents (with bonuses in the $2M-$4M), I'd attribute that more to Bloom's philosophy than to anything having to do with Boston's approach.
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Post by ramireja on Oct 13, 2020 15:23:07 GMT -5
Does soxprospects have a Spanish interpreter in it's membership? There is mention of a good arm, contact, and power potential but I wouldn't read too much into this as a reliable scouting report.
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Post by ramireja on Oct 13, 2020 11:13:25 GMT -5
The more I read about Marcello Mayer the more I like the idea of drafting him 4th overall: He's as smooth as it gets.
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Post by ramireja on Oct 10, 2020 23:58:45 GMT -5
I was looking back at some old threads and noticed steveofbradenton started an off season thread analyzing the Sox competition in the AL east for the upcoming 2013 season. He ended his first post by bolding "Is this, and maybe next year, their best chance to win a World Championship?" Don't know if steve ever got congratulated for his prediction and optimism following a dismal 2012 year. Here's one from me 8 years later. In the just completed division series thread, unitspin mentioned it will be fun to watch the Yankees find 3 starters and try to get under the cap. Here is their current situation: docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1hl2xgQQReB8qPSoa2YAaDcBfkw0qYeFQFizVP3m2JZs/edit#gid=1520401900As far as starters, remember Severino will be coming back from injury and German will be returning from his suspension. Montgomery and Deivi Garcia arrived with some success and could fill spots. I am sure they are hoping Tanaka will return on a more team friendly contract. They also will probably be in play for the same incentive contracts we have discussed for the Sox like Kluber and Hill. Looking at Cot's, there is a lot of money coming off the books next year and Cashman has performed well (minus the championships). Cot's has them with almost 75MM to spend (although some of that will be arbitration raises). I expect a strong battle in the division next year. As James Dunne said in the SoxProspects ranking discussion thread, Tampa looks to be strong for awhile. After all their years in the basement, it will be strange to see Boston and NY trying to overtake Tampa. Its worth noting that they have a lot of core players eligible for arbitration (Judge, Gleyber, Sanchez, Urshela, Chad Green, Frazier, etc.) and they won't be necessarily cheap. I think of the $75M in spending money...about $40M needs to go to arb players. Thats not careful math on my part, but I do know its a significant chunk, so I think their available $ for FAs may not be what it seems. It will be interesting to see the extent they lean on the likes of Severino, German, and Deivi Garcia for the rotation.
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Post by ramireja on Oct 8, 2020 11:36:18 GMT -5
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Post by ramireja on Oct 8, 2020 11:08:15 GMT -5
It's going to be interesting because if there was ever a year to accept a QO and return to free agency a year later without a QO attached...it would seem to be this year. I do wonder if a certain tier of players (say worth between $12M - $17M on the open market) would more likely to accept and therefore if teams might be less likely to offer.
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Post by ramireja on Oct 4, 2020 11:52:11 GMT -5
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Post by ramireja on Oct 1, 2020 11:49:10 GMT -5
I'm on the record for being on a big fan of LeMahieu and his fit on our roster over the next 2-3 year window. That said, I'm quite opposed to signing a free agent with QO attached so that will be an interesting decision for the Yankees to make given their financial situation. I don't know that they can afford to bring him back (or that it would be in their best interest with pitching needs), but if they feel like his market is strong enough and confident he'll find another home then they may just offer him a QO anyways. I believe they only stand to gain a pick after the 4th round though so it may not be worth the risk?
If LeMahieu is offered a QO, the next guy up for me is Jurickson Profar. He's somewhat quietly entering the FA market for the first time at the age of only 28. He's now gotten full-time at bats for 3 consecutive years counting this abbreviated season. While doing so in each of those three seasons, he's kept his K% under 15% with an ISO over .150 and has been worth 5.4 fWAR over his last 1314 PAs (~2.5 fWAR per 600 PAs). Importantly, he's versatile defensively having played at least a game at every infield and outfield position in the last three years (primarily LF and 2B this year). That versatility would allow him to start at a position of need next year (ideally 2B), and potentially move around to fit the needs of the roster if our prospects can prove to outplay AAA within the next 2-year window.
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Post by ramireja on Sept 30, 2020 17:44:36 GMT -5
Man, I feel for them and the fanbase. I have a good friend who is a big Twins fan and I can't even bring myself to express condolences to him because I doubt he even wants them at this point.
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Post by ramireja on Sept 30, 2020 16:19:33 GMT -5
If anyone is curious, here is the list of upcoming free agents who have previously received qualifying offers and are therefore ineligible for another QO (courtesy of MLBtraderumors). Obviously, the majority of these guys wouldn't receive one anyways, but just to be comprehensive: Brett Anderson, Melky Cabrera, Yoenis Cespedes, Wei-Yin Chen, Shin-Soo Choo, Nelson Cruz, Wade Davis, Edwin Encarnacion, Marco Estrada, Alex Gordon (just retired), Greg Holland, Ubaldo Jimenez, Howie Kendrick, Francisco Liriano, Russell Martin, Daniel Murphy, Jake Odorizzi, Marcell Ozuna, David Robertson, Jeff Samardzija, Pablo Sandoval, Carlos Santana, Mark Trumbo, Justin Turner, Neil Walker, Matt Wieters, Jordan Zimmermann
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Post by ramireja on Sept 29, 2020 11:24:42 GMT -5
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Post by ramireja on Sept 27, 2020 22:50:24 GMT -5
#4 Picks, 2005-2020
2005. Ryan Zimmerman - 3B - Virginia 2006. Brad Lincoln - RHP - Houston 2007. Daniel Moskos - LHP - Clemson 2008. Brian Matusz - LHP - University of San Diego 2009. Jorge Sanchez - C - Boston College 2010. Christian Colon - SS - Cal-State Fullerton 2011. Dylan Bundy - RHP - HS (OK) 2012. Kevin Gausman - RHP - LSU 2013. Kohl Stewart - RHP - HS (TX) 2014. Kyle Schwarber - C/OF - Indiana 2015. Dillon Tate - RHP - UC Santa Barbara 2016. Riley Pint - RHP - HS (KS) 2017. Brendan McKay - 1B/LHP - Louisville 2018. Nick Madrigal - SS - Oregon St. 2019. J.J. Bleday - OF - Vanderbilt 2020. Asa Lacy - LHP - Texas A&M
Not a single HS bat
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Post by ramireja on Sept 25, 2020 18:54:47 GMT -5
see the forum. The site has noted that, happened to a lot of folks. There is a thread explaining. Thanks, I see if I can find that thread. Here you go bud
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