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Post by justen on Jun 6, 2014 19:17:40 GMT -5
Patriots sign a linebacker (James Anderson) who started all 16 games for the Bears last year, finshing with 102 tackles and 4 sacks. Why did he hang around in free-agency for so long? Maybe because he started for the Bears last year? I mean did you see their run defense? To be honest no i didn't but i understand what you're saying, i was just basing it on the statistics. You don't get a hundred tackles by being a bad tackler, regardless.
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Post by justen on Jun 6, 2014 10:10:26 GMT -5
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Post by justen on Jun 6, 2014 9:58:40 GMT -5
Really liking our draft so far. Love the risk being taken, building up our lower levels (again). Can't wait to see how much money we're able to save today.
Chavis really has special bat speed, he is exciting.
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Post by justen on May 11, 2014 19:05:14 GMT -5
Pretty interesting article about Garopollo and how he trained in becoming a quarterback, all of it was modeled after yours truly, Tom Brady. Doesn't necessarily mean too much but he does already have some good core skills, and Jimmy knowing virtually all of Brady's antics in which made him successful has to make it easier for him to slip into a "Tom Brady mold" with Tom being there a few more years to teach him.
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Trey Ball
Apr 14, 2014 9:19:44 GMT -5
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Post by justen on Apr 14, 2014 9:19:44 GMT -5
My understanding is that he played in some showcases but no matter how you looked at it 46 innings, if accurate, should raise eyebrows. And that 96 mph seems to be nowhere in sight now. I read quite a bit about Ball and like him a lot personally. He seems like an absolutely terrific young man. I don't want to keep pounding on him. I wish him the very best. Obviously when you're pitching in front of a ton of scouts you're going to show you're best stuff, in reference to his "96 No longer being in sight". Let's not forget this kid is pretty sneaky athletic considering his long lanky build, and his mechanics aren't that of a complete project. He has an idea and his athleticism is one big positive to his potential of developing as a pitcher; repeating delivery, release point, as well as eventually filling out and increasing and maintaining velocity. I had and still have absolutely no problem with this pick as Ball is easy to dream on at or near the top of the future of this rotation, or turning into a very valuable trade assett. Red Sox fans are very often obnoxiously demanding of immediate success, but Ball certainly looks like one that will take some patience.
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Post by justen on Dec 3, 2013 16:47:41 GMT -5
Jeff Passan ?@jeffpassan 1m Source: Luke Gregerson going to A's for Seth Smith. 1-for-1 deal. Is Billy Beane on speed or something. My god is he dealing. Couldn't the Padres have gotten better value for Gregerson? A very steady reliever, other than the fact that he is only signed for the year.
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Post by justen on Nov 8, 2013 10:04:29 GMT -5
I really hope you guys are right on Swithart. I think I'm just down on catchers the way I am "defensive short stop" prospects. They are both extremely over-rated in my opinion. I understand its because the positions are thin so having a really good one puts your team at a great advantage. The issue is, it's thin so we tend to over-rate guys on the hope they reach their potential. The fact it's so thin should tell us these prospects have a lower chance to actually get there, either due to skill set (SS) or position (catcher). Iglesias is a prime example of this. It's not difficult to find a great defensive SS, but it's hard to get one who can also hit. We say the threshold is low and it is, but it's low for a reason. Even if Jose hits .250 (stretch), it's going to be with no walks and no extra base power. My guess is Detroit talks themselves into that being ok, until other holes start to appear offensively. Pretty soon you have Brendan Ryan. Considering his age and considerable defensive/offensive progression there's no reason to believe that with his great athleticism he couldn't refine all his tools to be plus, other than speed maybe. It could be argued that Swihart has the highest ceiling among positional prospects other than Cecchini because he's a switch hitter a premium position, hitting at an age-advanced scale, and the athleticism is what excites people about his potential to develop into a plus-defensive catcher. Whether catcher is a premium position or not, it will be hard for Swihart's prospect status to plummet unless he completely stops hitting, because he still has the versatility to move to another position (such as the outfield corners) and still support his value with the bat. Not sure where your Iglesias comparison comes from, maybe if we were hyping Marrero for #1 that would be a valid case but that seems to be an clear non-option. Safe to say that I love Swihart and he is my favorite to vault to #1, but I really like Owens. The influx in prospects this system has had is literally incredible given all the arms that come with it as well.
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Post by justen on Oct 30, 2013 18:41:17 GMT -5
Congrats Chris!
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Post by justen on Jul 31, 2013 13:15:29 GMT -5
Who takes the spot, Brian Johnson?
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Post by justen on Jul 30, 2013 21:49:54 GMT -5
Exec’s speculation: Peavy to BOS, Iglesias to DET (to cover for Peralta suspension) and A. Garcia to CWS. Just speculation at this time.
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Post by justen on Jul 30, 2013 21:49:10 GMT -5
Danny Knobler ?@dannyknoblercbs 52s It appears Tigers are getting Jose Iglesias as part of White Sox-Red Sox trade
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Post by justen on Jul 9, 2013 22:05:43 GMT -5
I'm all for getting the two bats into the system now, give them offers they can't refuse if we already know Shef is going to college. Hope this sends a spark to how they start sending players' offers.
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Post by justen on Jun 21, 2013 9:52:27 GMT -5
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Post by justen on Jun 20, 2013 19:06:58 GMT -5
Just cope with the fact that signing two of Longhi/Sheffield/Zammarelli are as good an option as signing Boldt. He wants to go to college for both the experience as well as to improve his draft stock. That's it.
I really like the two bats over Sheffield. I like the idea of getting to see them play knowing they're at full strength and not wondering whether or not they have previous injuries bothering them. Both of them have great bat speed and Longhi looks to have the defensive skill to go along with it.
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Post by justen on Jun 18, 2013 11:07:07 GMT -5
Max Scherzer first 10-0 starter since Pedro. He is just absolutely filthy.
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Post by justen on Jun 15, 2013 18:38:51 GMT -5
Super stoked over the team friendly deals we've been seeing so far.
One of Longhi/Sheffieled would make this a better-then-most-predicted draft class despite the weak pool of talent. Longhi would sure help shape this system that doesn't have a legit prospect at first it seems. (Not trying to "undervalue" Shaw, but Longhi screams more potential than any of our options).
Big props to Sox Scouting Team/Front Office
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Post by justen on May 28, 2013 17:43:02 GMT -5
I really like Jordan Paroubeck. No idea on how long he's supposed to last, but he has a sweet swing from both sides, makes real hard contact, and seems to be a really good athlete.
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Post by justen on May 13, 2013 18:31:28 GMT -5
Isn't Salazar a HS pitcher out of California?? I think he meant that if the Red Sox go the college route in the first round, Salazar might be worth a look in a later round. this
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Post by justen on May 13, 2013 7:09:18 GMT -5
If the Sox go college with their first pick, Carlos Salazar sounds pretty interesting to me. Right hander with easy-97 arm strength, and a nasty breaking ball. He isn't big and tall, but built very strong at 200-lbs of muscle. Athletic body and a lot of potential.
Rowdy Tellez has an awesome name and looks to be a pretty interesting potential power bat from the left side.
Riley Unroe is a bit of a tweener prospect at short, but I bet he can play at short every day and he's got real quick hands through the zone. There's going to be plenty interesting high school talents left on the board through the first ninety picks or so.
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Post by justen on May 12, 2013 18:15:26 GMT -5
Video from Trey Ball pitching yesterday. I really like him, has a lot of project-ability and from the left side. His mechanics don't seem too out of wack for such a tall guy, although I'm no expert. He seems to repeat his delivery well, and you can tell in that body and the fact the he also plays the field, their's a lot of athleticism there which could help him to be a more durable starter in the future. I see a lot of potential here, although I'd take Stewart first.
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Post by justen on May 9, 2013 7:42:25 GMT -5
Good for him, 27 years old and still yet to make his MLB debut.
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Post by justen on May 9, 2013 7:20:59 GMT -5
Looking beyond the first pick for a second, I wonder what they're going to do from a strategy standpoint. Last year, of course, they basically punted on rounds 5-10 to get the money to sign Buttrey. The Rangers, Yankees, and Blue Jays were other proponents of the college senior strategy. Will they continue with that strategy now that they have a good deal more money per pick than they did last year? This is what interests me the most, other than having such a high pick, about this year's draft. I could see them going with last years strategy, or I could see them drafting multiple high-dollar players in round 1-10 and trying to sign them in order of highest to lowest talent or ceiling. I don't want to see us punt #7 on a virtually unsignable high school player, but we'd fare okay if we couldn't sign him. The 2nd and 3rd picks are going to end up being very important. I'm certainly not rooting for it, but I could see that Sox getting a guy like Peterson and spending bigger on the 2nd and 3rd picks. Shipley seems to make a lot of sense for the Red Sox, Stewart is another one, dual sport athlete with good size and a live arm. Chris Anderson makes a lot of sense as well, and it'll be interesting to see what college arms drop, and maybe we can get a real good one with the 2nd pick, like a Kevin Ziomek or Scott Frazier. Tim Anderson is a pretty interesting prospect with elite athleticism, Eric Jagielo seems like a polished enough bat to take in the 2nd or 3rd. This draft class really isn't very deep but the Sox have plenty of options and flexibility with more money and higher picks this year. EDIT: I love Cord Sandberg both because his name is really really awesome and he has lots and lots of potential. And his dad was a Red Sox draft pick in 1979! ( Sandberg,Chuck - 9th Round)
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Post by justen on May 5, 2013 10:41:06 GMT -5
Shipley is an unpolished pitcher because he has only two year's pitching experience. But he has very good foundations to be a front line starter. His delivery and athleticism are ideal. He has potential three plus stuff. Fastball sits at low 90's and is likely to be up to mid 90's. Changeup is a wipeout pitch graded as 65 right now. He didn't throw much of curve but it has plus potential. I would pick Shipley over Barnes even though the difference isn't big. Sounds like Hellickson. Casey Kelly?
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Post by justen on Apr 20, 2013 10:56:27 GMT -5
Couple high school bats I found interesting in that MLB.com top 100:
Josh Hart CF 5'11 172 Parkview High School (Brandon Jacob's ala-mater) -Speedy , leadoff type, slap hitter, gets his hands through the zone nice, good to better defender
Travis Demeritte 3B 6'0 180 -Guy can really stroke it, good range and hands over at third
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Post by justen on Apr 10, 2013 20:59:30 GMT -5
With the current rules, the Cubs, Astros, and Rockies really have no excuse if they do not have top 5 farm systems in a couple years. Sure they do... Prospects are lottery tickets. Scouting has no influence. Not sure if this was sarcasm. Do prospects lose the "lottery ticket" title at the top of BA's prospect list? A team could have the top rated system and still come away with nothing to show for it....
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