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Post by greatscottcooper on Feb 4, 2019 13:10:20 GMT -5
One thing to consider about Devers is his body type. He's a mesomorph. The upside to that is if he's in fact a guy who takes care of his body he's going to be very big and strong for years to come. Think Albert Pujols, who for all we know could look like Cecil Fielder if he didn't take care of his body.........now that I think about I'd love me some Cecil on this team.
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Post by greatscottcooper on Dec 30, 2018 8:48:15 GMT -5
I remember really really really wanting to re-sign Beltre. There was a feeling among many, although not most, that he was over performing in a contract year. I never bought that argument, at least not for him. Assuming he plays with the same level of production in Boston (you could make the argument his numbers could be better)He would have provided both stability and production at the position all the way up to the Devers era.
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Post by greatscottcooper on Dec 14, 2018 10:45:39 GMT -5
I'd like to think Leon/Swihart or Vazquez/Swihart is the combo to go with next year. Both Vaz and Leon would provide you with defensive stability with the occasional hot bat but I still like Swiharts upside. He's been kind of jerked around the last few years for various reasons largely stemmed around injuries but I don't think he kills you in the lineup or behind the plate at this point if one of the other two guys is getting the lions share. Who knows, he might be the starter by the end of the year, and I still think he could offer positional versatility as well. That last point, might become more relevant if someone like JBJ truly was on the trading block.
I suppose the fact that I almost just signed off with my name and signature is a sign I should get back to work. But in the depths of the offseason one must satisfy he's need to chat about baseball from time to time.
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Post by greatscottcooper on Dec 12, 2018 11:46:11 GMT -5
So I've been thinking about a guy like Rafael Devers and what he might bring to the lineup next year. This is a guy who every year but one split his progress between two levels. He always seemed better than his milb stats would suggest because by the time he was promoted he was crushing the ball. But here is a guy who will be 22 next year and looking to spend his 2nd full season at the MLB level. I think this is the year he (assuming he's going to reach his potential) turns into that middle of the order bat.
I'm hopeful Pedey comes back healthy, I have no ideal how realistic that is or how good he will be but we know how good he can be. This line up is stacked 1-7. But even these guys are young and if their better seasons are an indication of what they should do in their prime they could both put up an .750+ and .800+ OPS.
Yeah, I know, not everything goes right. But this is a lineup that was among baseballs best and top to bottom every guy in it is pretty much on the right side of their prime.
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Post by greatscottcooper on Nov 28, 2018 12:55:54 GMT -5
Lin is intriguing. He's starting to show glimpses of being a player that exceeds all expectations riding up through the system. He never really profiled as a MLB player, now it looks like he has a legit shot at at least being a utility guy. I still think he needs to show more next year, and if you can estimate injuries and the grind into the equation he should get some at bats at the MLB level.
If he could be a .700 OPS guy with better defense and speed on the bases I'd be ok with that. Sure, he won't replicate Xanders value, but when you start to consider the amount of guys needing contracts in the next couple years that profile is more comfortable with what else we have in the system that looks to be MLB ready in the next 1-2 years.
I know Lin has spent some time around the horn and in CF, does anyone have any actual insight into how he has taken playing those other positions?
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Post by greatscottcooper on Nov 28, 2018 12:50:03 GMT -5
What happens if next year JBJ and Bogaerts both have a massive year on offense? In that case will there be more of a focus on keeping Bogaerts, as opposed to Betts, assuming Betts has another great season and so will definitely be seeking a massive contract -- more than the money Bogaerts will be expecting to get, I'm guessing. I still believe that Bogaerts is still tapping into his all-around potential and could really put it all together next year, and it wouldn't be a big surprise to me if JBJ finally has a breakout season next year, or at least put up hitting stats more along the lines of his 2016 season. I was kind of wandering if the Hyers' emphasis on swinging with more of an upper-cut for the Sox played havoc on JBJ's swing for the first half of the season. I would think all things considered being in Boston would be a plus, in that more players would want to come here and play for this franchise. You're right though, I'm sure there are some who wouldn't want to come to Boston but I doubt that is Mookie. We might not get a discount, but I'd be very surprised that if all else was equal he would not return.
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Post by greatscottcooper on Nov 15, 2018 14:52:10 GMT -5
I hope DD, coming off a world championship, can discipline himself a bit, as we really need to let the farm system recover from previous deals (Kimbrel, Sale, etc.). Step one is pocketing the pick from Kimbrel’s departure. They'll pocket the pick from Kimbrel's departure and it should help but it's a pick after the 4th round, not after the 1st round so unless the Red Sox really hit, it's more likely to be a lesser talent, but who knows? Mookie was picked in the 5th round - when they gave him a lot more money than expected in that round, so who really knows? I think the extra 300K or so that comes with the pick (not sure exactly what it will be) is probably more valuable than the actual pick itself
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Post by greatscottcooper on Nov 15, 2018 14:01:59 GMT -5
I remember back in 2010/2011 the Sox system was regarded as rather weak but with a lot of talent in the lower minors with good upside. A good draft definitely helped, but a lot of that talent materializing really went a long way to building the system up in a few years. It takes a few things breaking the right way, and there's zero guarantees that happens but if we have similar luck this time around I believe the talent is in the system now to look much better in a couple years. The 2011 draft not only helped, but it was arguably one of the beat draft years in the history of the Red Sox. The Sox were compensated immensely with a lot of first round picks due to free agents leaving with the QO. The Sox can't get compensation like this anymore. The system can only go up from here because it can't get much worse from here. I understand that. But they had other talent in the system back then like Xander Bogaerts, Anthony Ranaudo, Garin Cecchini, Christian Vazquez, Jose Iglesias, and Will Middlebrooks who increased their stock to varying degrees during that time frame. Also, I'd like to add that despite more picks, I think the Sox still just had a better hit rate in that draft. You could combined the 2012/2013 drafts and have just as many #1 picks but the value today is drastically less. So, yes the Sox would need to hit on a few of the guys drafted the last couple years. Which we won't know for some time. Guys like Brandon Howlett and Nick Northcut really excite, but more often than not guys who fit that profile materialize to little MLB value. I'd agree the system is very weak, but I think there's at least a potential path for it to recover over the next few years where a few years ago the system looked barren.
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Post by greatscottcooper on Nov 15, 2018 13:45:20 GMT -5
I remember back in 2010/2011 the Sox system was regarded as rather weak but with a lot of talent in the lower minors with good upside. A good draft definitely helped, but a lot of that talent materializing really went a long way to building the system up in a few years. It takes a few things breaking the right way, and there's zero guarantees that happens but if we have similar luck this time around I believe the talent is in the system now to look much better in a couple years.
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Post by greatscottcooper on Nov 6, 2018 8:30:25 GMT -5
We played so great down the stretch last year without Kyrie or Hayward I just assumed this team would get off to a terrific start this year as well. Really, they played great all year. But they're 6-4 and not playing their best ball. I'm 100% confident this team is going to be rolling over everyone in the east by the time we're on the other end of the schedule.
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Post by greatscottcooper on Nov 5, 2018 11:16:20 GMT -5
How likely is it in this years super free agency market that after a few of the big chips have fallen that teams are reluctant to spend any more money and some decent talent might be had on a one year deal? if a guy thinks he can make more money next year? Is there anyone who fits this criteria this year or am I just living in la la land? If last year's free agent market is any indication, the big names won't get what we think they will get and talent available on one year deals might become the norm. True, but I feel as if last year was an anomaly compared to pretty much every other year. And when you couple that with this years star studded market you have to wonder if last years market was largely being driven by a desire to save for this year. I have a hard time believing that this year is not going to be more active, with more teams willing to spend and bid of the services of Harper, Machado and others.
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Post by greatscottcooper on Nov 5, 2018 11:08:50 GMT -5
How likely is it in this years super free agency market that after a few of the big chips have fallen that teams are reluctant to spend any more money and some decent talent might be had on a one year deal? if a guy thinks he can make more money next year?
Is there anyone who fits this criteria this year or am I just living in la la land?
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Post by greatscottcooper on Oct 31, 2018 8:21:20 GMT -5
I have a theory, and this is completely conjecture based on nothing but my thoughts. If Price is going to opt out we will find out about it at or after midnight, if he's going to opt in we will hear about it this morning.
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Post by greatscottcooper on Oct 28, 2018 22:07:48 GMT -5
Let’s do this
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Post by greatscottcooper on Oct 28, 2018 21:46:49 GMT -5
If someone told me Kelly would be coming into the game at this point a month ago I’d call them a crackhead.
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Post by greatscottcooper on Oct 28, 2018 21:32:23 GMT -5
You gotta let Price gonout for the 8th. The leash should be short though.
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Post by greatscottcooper on Oct 28, 2018 21:19:22 GMT -5
A single would do
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Post by greatscottcooper on Oct 28, 2018 21:11:34 GMT -5
dear universe - next, I would like a million dollars.
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Post by greatscottcooper on Oct 28, 2018 20:59:04 GMT -5
having that extra run with LAs top of the order up is huge.
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Post by greatscottcooper on Oct 28, 2018 20:57:43 GMT -5
Now would be an amazing time for Mookie to break out of this funk
You should post like this for every batter
It’s about time JDM breaks out of his funk.
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Post by greatscottcooper on Oct 28, 2018 20:56:38 GMT -5
It’s about damn time my stupid comments predict something on cue.
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Post by greatscottcooper on Oct 28, 2018 20:55:47 GMT -5
Now would be an amazing time for Mookie to break out of this funk
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Post by greatscottcooper on Oct 28, 2018 19:37:10 GMT -5
You can make a strong case for Price if he wins tonight.
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Post by greatscottcooper on Oct 28, 2018 19:31:45 GMT -5
Always a good time for a double play
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Post by greatscottcooper on Oct 28, 2018 19:28:06 GMT -5
Sigh
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