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Post by mgoetze on Jun 1, 2014 15:08:45 GMT -5
So apparently the reason Cecchini only hits singles in Pawtucket is that they don't have a wall there.
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Post by jimed14 on Jun 1, 2014 15:08:52 GMT -5
Hopefully the first of many wall-ball doubles for Cecchini. Nice.
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Post by ray88h66 on Jun 1, 2014 15:09:37 GMT -5
When was the last game the Sox had two rookies get their first hit?
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Post by jimed14 on Jun 1, 2014 15:10:48 GMT -5
This is some youth movement, huh? So how strong is the system? Sorry, can't resist.
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Post by atzar on Jun 1, 2014 15:11:04 GMT -5
So given the fact that he's had like two extra-base hits in the last month at Pawtucket... how many predicted that Cecchini's first major league hit would be for extra bases?
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Post by adiospaydro2005 on Jun 1, 2014 15:12:24 GMT -5
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Post by jimed14 on Jun 1, 2014 15:13:19 GMT -5
The Rays look like a 100 loss team.
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Post by johnsilver52 on Jun 1, 2014 15:13:48 GMT -5
Fenway Park suits him fine. He'll have to pull the ball some of course to keep the league honest, but he should end up up better than has been the (thus far) failure that's been WMB over the last 600+ PA.
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Post by radiohix on Jun 1, 2014 15:14:42 GMT -5
When was the last game the Sox had two rookies get their first hit? Jon Shestakofsky Cecchini and Hassan are the 1st pair of Red Sox to make ML debut and get a hit on the same day since 9/28/75 (Steve Dillard, Andy Merchant).
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Post by ray88h66 on Jun 1, 2014 15:16:51 GMT -5
When was the last game the Sox had two rookies get their first hit? Jon Shestakofsky Cecchini and Hassan are the 1st pair of Red Sox to make ML debut and get a hit on the same day since 9/28/75 (Steve Dillard, Andy Merchant). Thanks, I'm old enough to remember that but I don't. I would have said the 60's.
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Post by jmei on Jun 1, 2014 15:18:06 GMT -5
Yeah, Cecchini is one of those lefties who is going to get a fair bit of help from the Monster. He uses the whole field, and a lot of the warning-track fly balls that would be outs in any other park will scrape the wall in Fenway. That said, he hasn't flashed much pull power, and that's what he really needs to improve to solidify a starting spot in the majors.
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Post by jimed14 on Jun 1, 2014 15:19:26 GMT -5
Yeah, Cecchini is one of those lefties who is going to get a fair bit of help from the Monster. He uses the whole field, and a lot of the warning-track fly balls that would be outs in any other park will scrape the wall in Fenway. That said, he hasn't flashed much pull power, and that's what he really needs to improve to solidify a starting spot in the majors. Yep, they'll pitch him in if he can't punish it.
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Post by mgoetze on Jun 1, 2014 15:21:54 GMT -5
Mujica in. Game's not over yet.
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Post by wcsoxfan on Jun 1, 2014 15:22:08 GMT -5
Was I the only one thinking "This would be a perfect time to pinch hit Nava for Ross"
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Post by mgoetze on Jun 1, 2014 15:24:00 GMT -5
Was I the only one thinking "This would be a perfect time to pinch hit Nava for Ross" Probably yes. Everyone else was thinking of lefties who are actually on the bench like Carp and Sizemore.
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Post by mattpicard on Jun 1, 2014 15:24:06 GMT -5
Holt's looking like a natural at 1B today.
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Post by jimed14 on Jun 1, 2014 15:25:46 GMT -5
Was I the only one thinking "This would be a perfect time to pinch hit Nava for Ross" Probably yes. Everyone else was thinking of lefties who are actually on the bench like Carp and Sizemore. Considering AJP would have to come into the game, he would have been the right guy.
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Post by terriblehondo on Jun 1, 2014 15:26:38 GMT -5
Mujica is the reason Taz has been overused.
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Post by jimed14 on Jun 1, 2014 15:27:10 GMT -5
Hell of a play by Cecchini.
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Post by atzar on Jun 1, 2014 15:27:30 GMT -5
Holt's looking like a natural at 1B today. Absolutely. Very impressed with his defense at first today. Nice play by Cecchini there too. EDIT: Sorry!
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Post by jmei on Jun 1, 2014 15:28:52 GMT -5
Cecchini still looks awkward as f--- out there (his footwork on that last play was ugly-- he stumbled after fielding the ball and needed a couple extra steps to set his feet and make the throw), but he got off a strong and accurate throw to first and showed the judgment to not try for a triple play.
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Post by mattpicard on Jun 1, 2014 15:28:52 GMT -5
Holt's looking like a natural at 1B today. Oops.
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Post by jimed14 on Jun 1, 2014 15:29:02 GMT -5
Holt's looking like a natural at 1B today. Shhhh!
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Post by mgoetze on Jun 1, 2014 15:29:03 GMT -5
Holt's looking like a natural at 1B today. Absolutely. Very impressed with his defense at first today. Now you jinxed him.
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Post by jimed14 on Jun 1, 2014 15:29:51 GMT -5
Cecchini still looks awkward as f--- out there (his footwork on that last play was ugly-- he stumbled after fielding the ball and needed a couple extra steps to set his feet and make the throw), but he got off a strong and accurate throw to first and showed the judgment to not try for a triple play. I think he was positioning his feet to throw to 2nd and didn't take the time to reposition for the throw to 1st.
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