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Post by Jonathan Singer on Jul 25, 2013 7:45:34 GMT -5
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Post by jrrock26 on Jul 25, 2013 8:03:54 GMT -5
Minnich to report to Lowell today. |
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Post by amfox1 on Jul 25, 2013 11:38:48 GMT -5
As will Danny Bethea. No word on countermoves, if any (I believe one move is needed).
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Post by threeifbaerga on Jul 25, 2013 12:25:42 GMT -5
Xander with a walk and a double so far.
Not including today his July line looks a whole hell of a lot like his AA line. .277/.397/.508
12/11 bb/k
BABIP of .280
Dare I say it? Kid is ready for the show.
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Post by amfox1 on Jul 25, 2013 13:33:37 GMT -5
Hassan and WMB with home runs for the PawSox.
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Post by iakovos11 on Jul 25, 2013 14:02:42 GMT -5
More importantly, Xander is 3-3 (2 - 2B's) with a BB
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Post by hammerhead on Jul 25, 2013 14:18:18 GMT -5
Does anyone doubt that Xander could help the big club right now? At what point is getting a few more wins against this AL East schedule more important than Xander's service time. Machado helped propel the O's to the playoffs last year , couldn't Xander provide that same kind of lift?
WMB is on a tear I think he gets called up within the next couple days. It's time to do a straight SS platoon and see if WMB can take the 3B job by the balls.
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Post by Legion of Bloom on Jul 25, 2013 14:45:58 GMT -5
After Xander's perfomance today, what's his updated line?
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Post by soxfanatic on Jul 25, 2013 14:48:08 GMT -5
After Xander's perfomance today, what's his updated line? Bogaert's is OPS'ing .869 |
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Post by Legion of Bloom on Jul 25, 2013 14:49:07 GMT -5
Yeah, but what does his updated line (AVG/OBP/SLG) look like? Thanks to whoever can help me out.
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Post by mgoetze on Jul 25, 2013 15:05:36 GMT -5
Yeah, but what does his updated line (AVG/OBP/SLG) look like? Thanks to whoever can help me out. His wOBA is .373 and his wRC+ is 129 despite a BABIP of only .263. His BB% is 13.3% and his K% is 17.3%. I don't know what AVG/OBP/SLG are, sorry, they must be some pretty irrelevant stuff. amfox1 edit: These numbers are through yesterday, not today. |
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Post by charliezink16 on Jul 25, 2013 15:07:07 GMT -5
WMB is on a tear I think he gets called up within the next couple days. It's time to do a straight SS platoon and see if WMB can take the 3B job by the balls. I agree with what you said about X-Man, but not WMB. Personally, I think Xander has leapfrogged WMB on the 3B depth chart for when Boston calls one up. Middle tools is doing pretty well in Pawtucket (sporting a .793OPS), but he's not exactly hitting the cover off the ball. And though its a SSS, a 24/9 K/BB isn't anything to write home about either. I truly believe that when Boston sent WMB back to the minors, they did so with a long-term plan in mind. You don't send a guy back to AAA when he's playing as poorly as possible only to call him back up after his first hot streak. This won't be a popular opinion, but if WMB doesnt get traded, I think he'll stick in Pawtucket for the rest of the year (until rosters expand at least) to get much needed development time that he missed on when Bobby V forced the Youkilis issue. This is also doable with the depth Boston has at 3B with Xander (yes I think he gets the call very soon),, Holt, Snyder, and Iglesias. I hope Boston takes this approach and thinks long term with Will. |
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Post by James Dunne on Jul 25, 2013 15:30:24 GMT -5
.273/.377/.492 after today.
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Post by Legion of Bloom on Jul 25, 2013 15:45:02 GMT -5
.273/.377/.492 after today. Thank you James. amfox1 edit: Remainder of post deleted. |
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Post by nothingball on Jul 25, 2013 15:52:08 GMT -5
Lets not entirely degrade the importance of a triple slash line. It shows the broad picture of a players skills such as contact, approach and ability to hit for extra bases. When trying to make a quick point about how a prospect has turned it on in the last week, such as was the case here, it is completely relevant. And also downright exciting!
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Post by GyIantosca on Jul 25, 2013 16:14:19 GMT -5
Does anyone doubt that Xander could help the big club right now? At what point is getting a few more wins against this AL East schedule more important than Xander's service time. Machado helped propel the O's to the playoffs last year , couldn't Xander provide that same kind of lift? WMB is on a tear I think he gets called up within the next couple days. It's time to do a straight SS platoon and see if WMB can take the 3B job by the balls. Oh my God I agree every day. It makes too much sense. They need punch with WMB out of the line-up. I believe in this kid I believe this kid could also hit good pitching.I am commenting on Xander portion. This kid will improve that lineup it will do what Machado did for the O's. |
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Post by Chris Hatfield on Jul 25, 2013 16:33:05 GMT -5
I think it's certainly questionable whether Bogaerts could help right now. He's basically just barely getting adjusted to Triple-A. Why would it be a foregone conclusion that he could hit in the major leagues? He JUST passed having 500 plate appearances in Double-A and Triple-A combined.
It has nothing to do with service time - if he's ready he'll get called up. He's not ready quite yet. His line 20 days ago was .234/.337/.390 in 89 plate appearances. Since then, including today, he's hitting .360/.435/.660... in 62 plate appearances. We're seeing him make adjustments to the level, and that's awesome. He's certainly got the makeup to handle the promotion whenever they make it. I still don't see it happening for another couple of weeks, at minimum.
Of course, part of it may depend on how much longer they're going to let Iggy try to get his act together at third. .103/.103/.103 in his last 8 games...
And by the way, there's nothing wrong with using slash lines. We're having an informal discussion about baseball, not trying to win an award for sabermetric research here.
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Post by pedroelgrande on Jul 25, 2013 16:38:33 GMT -5
One more swinging bunt from Iggy and that line looks...awesome.
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Post by amfox1 on Jul 25, 2013 16:45:36 GMT -5
I think it's certainly questionable whether Bogaerts could help right now. He's basically just barely getting adjusted to Triple-A. Why would it be a foregone conclusion that he could hit in the major leagues? He JUST passed having 500 plate appearances in Double-A and Triple-A combined. It has nothing to do with service time - if he's ready he'll get called up. He's not ready quite yet. His line 20 days ago was .234/.337/.390 in 89 plate appearances. Since then, including today, he's hitting .360/.435/.660... in 62 plate appearances. We're seeing him make adjustments to the level, and that's awesome. He's certainly got the makeup to handle the promotion whenever they make it. I still don't see it happening for another couple of weeks, at minimum. Of course, part of it may depend on how much longer they're going to let Iggy try to get his act together at third. .103/.103/.103 in his last 8 games... I think the Red Sox will bring back Middlebrooks sooner than later (certainly by early August, assuming he's not traded at the deadline) and keep Bogaerts in their back pocket until the PawSox season is over. That will give him another 150-200 PAs in AAA. |
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Post by rider on Jul 25, 2013 17:28:29 GMT -5
Bogaerts would've been ready for the show without even going to AAA. Not saying he'd have immediate success, but he'll quickly adjust, no doubt in my mind. Promote the kid and let's win division title.
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Post by greatscottcooper on Jul 25, 2013 17:28:32 GMT -5
If Iggy's bat is regressing then I think the Sox should move him back to SS where he will add more value with his glove and then they can bring The Xan Man up to play 3rd. If Bogaerts continues to show what he is now and Drew just does nothing I think they will just find a way to make that happen by August.
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Post by GyIantosca on Jul 25, 2013 17:59:42 GMT -5
I think it's certainly questionable whether Bogaerts could help right now. He's basically just barely getting adjusted to Triple-A. Why would it be a foregone conclusion that he could hit in the major leagues? He JUST passed having 500 plate appearances in Double-A and Triple-A combined. It has nothing to do with service time - if he's ready he'll get called up. He's not ready quite yet. His line 20 days ago was .234/.337/.390 in 89 plate appearances. Since then, including today, he's hitting .360/.435/.660... in 62 plate appearances. We're seeing him make adjustments to the level, and that's awesome. He's certainly got the makeup to handle the promotion whenever they make it. I still don't see it happening for another couple of weeks, at minimum. Of course, part of it may depend on how much longer they're going to let Iggy try to get his act together at third. .103/.103/.103 in his last 8 games... And by the way, there's nothing wrong with using slash lines. We're having an informal discussion about baseball, not trying to win an award for sabermetric research here. I don't know I go by a feeling and what I read. But I bet you felt that way about Iggy , He stumbled at AAA and according to you he would of never came up to the major league but he did just fine for 2 plus months. He is no way near the Xman. |
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Post by GyIantosca on Jul 25, 2013 18:01:42 GMT -5
Bogaerts would've been ready for the show without even going to AAA. Not saying he'd have immediate success, but he'll quickly adjust, no doubt in my mind. Promote the kid and let's win division title. I listen to all the podcasts here and some of the guys on there feel AAA is just a finishing school and the real work is at AA anyway. I feel AAA tends to be overrated and from what I hear on the podcasts some of the guys agree. |
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Post by threeifbaerga on Jul 25, 2013 18:02:55 GMT -5
I can't wait until we can do away with all Xander's nicknames. We never found a good one and that's just fine. He's got a first name that will hold it's own. Just as with guys like Manny, Nomar, Jeter, Pujols, Hanley. . . he's got a name that we won't mistake with anyone else and that will do just fine. He's looking like a one name guy.
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Post by amfox1 on Jul 25, 2013 18:28:44 GMT -5
Lowell rained out.
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