|
Post by homerdante on Aug 2, 2022 13:43:24 GMT -5
Meh even if it’s just a free Eric Hosmer it’s still better than what we’ve been rolling out. At least against righties. But he plays the same spot as the positional prospect the team has who's ready, or close, to the majors. It's almost like our DH position is about to be open from next year until forever....huh
|
|
|
Post by homerdante on Aug 1, 2022 22:17:12 GMT -5
Seems like a flexibility play. Vaz might have walked for nothing, you got something. Plawecki is what he is at this point. You can move McGuire to your backup next year as one play. There are a lot more catcher flex with him in the fold. Vaz might even be resigned in the offseason if that bridge isn't burned. I'm not saying I'd make the same trades, but I can see how this gets you something instead of risking getting nothing. Vaz was not a QO candidate. No way you risk paying him 18 mill, ever. I think it's the smart play when you take emotion out of it, especially when you get rid of the bad bullpen contract to boot.
|
|
|
Post by homerdante on Jul 22, 2022 20:59:52 GMT -5
Anyone have the link to the page where the Red Sox are hiring? After their recent performances, they must be house cleaning. I'd like to see what they're hiring for.
|
|
|
Post by homerdante on Jul 22, 2022 20:56:06 GMT -5
We get a compensation pick for losing this badly in a single game, right? Cincinnati gets them for...having bad attendence.
|
|
|
Post by homerdante on Jul 20, 2022 20:40:23 GMT -5
For the record (in case these posts are directed at my initial post) I wasn’t hand-wringing and I’m aware SS often times move off the position and succeed elsewhere due to their inherent athleticism. There’s a billion examples of it. I merely mentioned that they were drafting a lot of SS and said that’s the position to load up on. Not directed at you CDJ, directed at a general sentiment the past several days at SS from CA as a running meme. There's very good reason behind it that seems as though it's being missed by maybe a new gen of Sox Prospects readers or something, what it is has been lost on me as an old reader of Sox Prospects even if rare poster. There are a TON of very good reasons for selecting SS, it seemed like a vibe was running the Daily Draft Threads that ignored this.
|
|
|
Post by homerdante on Jul 20, 2022 20:26:49 GMT -5
I remember reading that the rationale was very simple--take any young team at a low tier level; where do you put the most athletic person on the entire team? SS right, and CF? So it stands to reason SS or CF is always the most athletic and arguably best player on any given team. So granted, you're picking that position, but there's always going to be a filtering down affect as your funnel is inverted onto one top tier team. Only THE BEST SS is going to make the cut, and the rest of the big fish from their little ponds are going to adapt in around them.
I don't understand the hand wringing about so many SS this draft. There's a follow on argument that your SS will also be your most versatile players who will have the highest liklihood to switch to another position with relative ease, whereas it clearly does not work in reverse. Am I missing part of the SS from California outcry? Seems simple to me.
|
|
|
Post by homerdante on Jul 19, 2022 17:41:27 GMT -5
--Ranked as the No. 1 left handed pitcher in the state of Idaho by Perfect Game. --As a senior, put up a .329 batting average with four doubles, four triples and three home runs. --On the mound, collected 31 strikeouts and had a 2.10 ERA in 2018. --Named Second Team All-SIC pitcher and outfielder as a junior in 2017. --Finished junior season with a .333 batting average with three doubles and two triples. --Also struck out 56 batters and posted a 1.70 ERA as a junior. --Played two years of club ball for the Idaho Cubs. other minor tidbits about his high school accomplishments. #1 LHP in the state of Idaho by perfect game! LFG! Idaho, where they play 2 months out the year... lol Exactly, sorry, i should have used more italics!
|
|
|
Post by homerdante on Jul 19, 2022 16:19:43 GMT -5
--Ranked as the No. 1 left handed pitcher in the state of Idaho by Perfect Game. --As a senior, put up a .329 batting average with four doubles, four triples and three home runs. --On the mound, collected 31 strikeouts and had a 2.10 ERA in 2018. --Named Second Team All-SIC pitcher and outfielder as a junior in 2017. --Finished junior season with a .333 batting average with three doubles and two triples. --Also struck out 56 batters and posted a 1.70 ERA as a junior. --Played two years of club ball for the Idaho Cubs.
other minor tidbits about his high school accomplishments.
#1 LHP in the state of Idaho by perfect game! LFG!
|
|
|
Post by homerdante on Jul 19, 2022 16:12:15 GMT -5
2021 • Appeared in 10 games for the Eagles • Struck out 18 in 11.2 innings pitched • Recorded a season high three strikeouts against Westmont (5/1/21) HAWAII/SPOKANE FALLS CC • Spend one year with the Rainbow Warriors before joining the Sasquatch in 2019-20 • Helped the Sasquatch to a 9-3 start in 2020 HIGH SCHOOL • Prepped three varsity seasons at Bishop Kelly High School in Boise, Idaho, graduating in 2018 • Earned First Team American Family Insurance All-USA Idaho team honors as a senior outfielder • Named First Team 4A Southern Idaho Conference as an outfielder and as a pitcher in 2018 • Helped the Knights to 30 wins and back-to-back district tournament appearances in his two years as an upperclassmen • Still listed in the Knights' top-10 for single season ERA with a 1.71-mark during his junior season, when he earned second team all-conference honors • Also competed in wrestling at Bishop Kelly PERSONAL • Born on April 22, 2000 to Jen and Peter Butler • Has one younger sibling, Quinn • Majoring in business administration and wants to pursue a career in professional baseball • Enjoys ping-pong in his spare time • Favorite Bible Verse: Romans 8:31 • Why I Chose Biola: "I wanted to play for a great team and get a good education while doing so." athletics.biola.edu/sports/baseball/roster/connor-butler/6516
|
|
|
Post by homerdante on Jul 19, 2022 16:10:16 GMT -5
Do the Blue Jays not have a 20th round pick, or is that just an error? What kind of free agent do you need to sign to lose that lol you can declare that you're done drafting. teams used to all do that when it was 40-50 rounds. not as common now.
|
|
|
Post by homerdante on Jul 19, 2022 16:05:58 GMT -5
I can't believe this used to be 40 rounds And the scouting directors had to walk to school and home, uphill both ways, in the wind and rain. Back in those days, we were real men...or something...
|
|
|
Post by homerdante on Jul 19, 2022 15:56:18 GMT -5
|
|
|
Post by homerdante on Jul 19, 2022 15:53:41 GMT -5
2021: Made 19 relief appearances and one start … went 1-2 with a 6.49 ERA … struck out 31 batters and walked 12 in 34.2 innings … pitched 3.0 innings with two strikeouts and allowed just one run vs. Oklahoma State (5/2) … made his only start of the season and struck out three batters and allowed two runs in 2.2 innings at Kansas State (4/18) … tossed 2.0 scoreless innings with one hit and two strikeouts vs. Arkansas State (3/14) … pitched 6.0 scoreless relief innings with four strikeouts and four hits vs. Auburn (2/26) … tossed 1.1 shutout frames with two strikeouts vs. Omaha (2/21). 2020: Made seven relief appearances and had two at bats during the season shortened due to COVID-19… struck out nine batters and recorded a save in 9.0 innings on the mound… singled in both of his at bats (vs. Texas Southern [2/18] and Arkansas-Pine Bluff [3/4])… pitched a scoreless inning with a strikeout and a walk vs. Texas Southern (2/19)… tossed a shutout frame with a strikeout vs. Illinois State (2/21; game 1)… notched three strikeouts in 2.0 scoreless innings vs. Dallas Baptist (3/3). 2019: Appeared in 19 games and made two starts… went 3-0 with a 3.56 ERA, combining on a shutout… struck out 35 batters and allowed a .228 opponent batting average in 43.0 innings… also had five at bats and made one start at designated hitter… tossed 2.2 scoreless innings in his debut vs. Cal Poly (2/15)… pitched 2.0 scoreless, hitless frames in his first career start at Dallas Baptist (3/6)… tossed 3.1 shutout innings in a start at New Mexico (3/20)… pitched 3.0 relief innings at West Virginia (3/31)… allowed no runs in 3.1 innings at Oral Roberts (4/16)… earned his third win and struck out five batters in 5.0 relief innings at Wichita State (4/23)… struck out three in 2.1 scoreless innings at Kansas State (4/28)… posted a career-high seven strikeouts in 4.2 innings vs. Oklahoma State (5/11). Summer 2019: Appeared in six games with one start for the Green Bay Booyah of the Northwoods League… went 2-0 with three saves and posted a 1.38 ERA… struck out 13, walked just three and allowed two runs in 13.0 innings. High School: A two-way player… ranked as the No. 15 third baseman in the 2018 class by Perfect Game… 2018 Nevada State Player of the Year… as a senior posted a 12-0 record with a 1.27 ERA on the mound and batted .349 with eight home runs. Personal: Major: sociology. Source: soonersports.com/sports/baseball/roster/jaret-godman/15054
|
|
|
Post by homerdante on Jul 19, 2022 15:52:05 GMT -5
Reds drafted a kid from “Basic HS”. I assume he’s from a low budget TV show And I assume too that the residents of Basic get together at Basic Lake to have some basic fun. I hope that's the town where all the sex education and public service announcements about drugs came from back in the 50s. Too perfect.
|
|
|
Post by homerdante on Jul 19, 2022 15:42:33 GMT -5
A pitcher that can dunk :notbad: At 6' 5", if he couldn't dunk, that would be all you'd need to know. Basically, par for the course at that height and likely wingspan.
|
|
|
Post by homerdante on Jul 19, 2022 15:36:13 GMT -5
Lineup card from the 3rd, has him as a starter in the california collegiate league.
|
|
|
Post by homerdante on Jul 19, 2022 15:34:33 GMT -5
he's got ups.
|
|
|
Post by homerdante on Jul 19, 2022 3:01:23 GMT -5
Emilitsa was an amazing authentic Greek restuarant (approved by my Greek wife), but sadly it closed recently. Great place, I had one of my top 5 meals in Portland there for sure. I had been in Greece a few years before that, so I had a long chat with the owner too--super nice guy.
|
|
|
Post by homerdante on Jul 17, 2022 20:42:11 GMT -5
Is he really not available at 41?
|
|
|
Post by homerdante on Jul 17, 2022 20:21:30 GMT -5
Lots of the names projected to us are going to be available, looking forward to seeing which one is the top on the Draft Board.
|
|
|
Post by homerdante on Jul 17, 2022 19:29:35 GMT -5
Why is Collier falling so far?
|
|
|
Post by homerdante on Jul 17, 2022 19:28:18 GMT -5
Is it only 1 pick for the Sox tonight? 3, check the first page of this thread (my bad, 3)
|
|
|
Post by homerdante on Jul 17, 2022 19:10:17 GMT -5
Whoa, Cross, another slight surprise
|
|
|
Post by homerdante on Jul 17, 2022 19:06:00 GMT -5
Brooks Lee
|
|
|
Post by homerdante on Jul 17, 2022 18:59:01 GMT -5
Wow the Cubs take Cade Horton. Huge glow up from the CWS. Has there ever been a player with more Draft Helium in so short a time?
|
|