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Post by philsbosoxfan on Feb 27, 2015 17:33:05 GMT -5
It's my daughter's 5th birthday party today. In about three hours, there will be two pastors at my house and we're next to a church who will be holding their Sabbath services complete with loud singing and a vocal fire and brimstone preacher with a microphone. Now the question, are both Moncada and Alvarez too much to ask for ? MLB Trade Rumors ?@mlbtraderumors 2h2 hours ago Yadier Alvarez Seeking Waiver To Allow Deal www.mlbtraderumors.com/?p=47359 |
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Post by xanderbogaerts2 on Feb 27, 2015 17:33:36 GMT -5
I was pissed when we missed out on Abreu for 5 mil. I honestly didn't feel we were going to get Moncada so I don't think I would be mad. But Jmei is there a Yadier Alvarez page? I believe it was Badler who said the Red Sox were really interested in signing him but wasn't going to be able to sign this period. Now he's trying to get a waiver to sign this period. I don't know if we would still go after him after signing Moncada but something to discuss.
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Post by philsbosoxfan on Feb 27, 2015 17:41:51 GMT -5
LOL, the Yankees would go nuts....
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Post by jmei on Feb 27, 2015 17:50:03 GMT -5
We have a generic international signings page where discussion of Yadier Alvarez should go (if it heats up, I will split that discussion into a separate thread, but post Alvarez stuff in that thread for now). |
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Post by philsbosoxfan on Feb 28, 2015 8:46:12 GMT -5
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Post by seanleary001 on Feb 28, 2015 20:47:27 GMT -5
I don't think the odds of projecting top 30 16 year old players are as good as it would seem. There were no Sano/Devers types available this year. The Yankees have been pretty consistently among the top DR spenders and have come out with some pretty well thought of prospects. On the other hand, how well have Montero, Sanchez, the killer B's worked out for them ? Name any DR prospect they developed and brought to the majors. Cano |
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Post by philsbosoxfan on Mar 2, 2015 13:25:13 GMT -5
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Post by nomar on Mar 2, 2015 13:37:18 GMT -5
Interesting that they think he's AA bound this year. I was favoring A+ personally.
On the questions about his approach: I'm not worried because there may not be a better organization in baseball when it comes to developing great hitting approaches than the Red Sox.
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Post by philsbosoxfan on Mar 2, 2015 14:19:00 GMT -5
Interesting that they think he's AA bound this year. I was favoring A+ personally. On the questions about his approach: I'm not worried because there may not be a better organization in baseball when it comes to developing great hitting approaches than the Red Sox. Cuba, Guatemala, Florida, Maine in April. Which one of these doesn't belong ? I viewed the article as interesting in that they predict league average at AA at age 20. That doesn't happen very often. Also the approach is currently only a little below league average, I'm with you there, highly unlikely that doesn't improve assuming reasonable character. |
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Post by Oregon Norm on Mar 4, 2015 11:14:38 GMT -5
I'm starting to understand why Marrero has the respect of so many of his peers. Here's a quote about Moncada taken from Bleacher Report's story on the record setting bonus: There's also a bit more to Smyly's quote than had previously made it onto these pages: The B/R author, Anthony Witrado, makes no bones about where he comes down on the issue: Well worth the read. |
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Post by philsbosoxfan on Mar 4, 2015 12:06:45 GMT -5
According to various tweets, Moncada has passed the physicals and the Sox are only waiting for drug test results. After that he will go to minor league spring training camp.
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Post by mattpicard on Mar 10, 2015 11:27:36 GMT -5
Ben Badler ?@benbadler 17s18 seconds ago
Sounds like the Red Sox are finalizing things now for Yoan Moncada. Would expect it becomes official very soon.
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Kiley McDaniel ?@kileymcd 5m5 minutes ago
Source: looking like Friday will be the day for the Moncada press conference, but not set in stone just yet.
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Post by philsbosoxfan on Mar 11, 2015 8:44:28 GMT -5
Gordon Edes ?@gordonedes 2m2 minutes ago
Moncada announcement could be coming today. Press conference may come Friday in the Fort
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Post by nomar on Mar 11, 2015 9:21:01 GMT -5
It'll be interesting to see where he goes on MLB's prospect watch list (even though their rankings are the biggest crapshoot IMO).
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Post by philsbosoxfan on Mar 11, 2015 9:31:44 GMT -5
I'm guessing first. Yesterday Callis answered yes to a tweet asking if Moncada could be the top rated baseball prospect next year. Their Red Sox rankings are due out Monday.
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Post by nomar on Mar 11, 2015 10:11:27 GMT -5
I'm guessing first. Yesterday Callis answered yes to a tweet asking if Moncada could be the top rated baseball prospect next year. Their Red Sox rankings are due out Monday. Oh I meant on the top 100 but we can only hope he's 1 next year, although jumping Correa and Buxton seems unlikely and try won't be graduating from prospect status. |
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Post by stevedillard on Mar 11, 2015 12:48:09 GMT -5
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Post by pedroelgrande on Mar 11, 2015 12:55:39 GMT -5
Let's hope Hanley impressed him with his fish.
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Post by philsbosoxfan on Mar 12, 2015 9:10:05 GMT -5
Nick Cafardo ?@nickcafardo 4m4 minutes ago Florida, USA
Cuban sensation Yoan Moncada on the back field at Red Sox complex getting some instruction
It's twitter rumored that he's been there taking BP for a few days.
ADD: Not to read too much into it but he's there with the Greenville Drive hitting coach according to Maureen Mullen.
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Post by philsbosoxfan on Mar 12, 2015 9:37:59 GMT -5
Maureen Mullen ?@maureenamullen 29s29 seconds ago Moncada taking grounders at 2B  . . . LOL, based on tweets, there are a hell of a lot more reporters watching Moncada than will watch the Sox today. |
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Post by Steve Henley on Mar 12, 2015 10:47:16 GMT -5
Nick Cafardo ?@nickcafardo 4m4 minutes ago Florida, USA Cuban sensation Yoan Moncada on the back field at Red Sox complex getting some instruction It's twitter rumored that he's been there taking BP for a few days. ADD: Not to read too much into it but he's there with the Greenville Drive hitting coach according to Maureen Mullen.Paulino is Dominican. Nunnally and Joppie likely aren't fluent in Spanish. |
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Post by pedroelgrande on Mar 12, 2015 13:28:17 GMT -5
The Boston Globe has video of Moncada taking BP. Here |
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Post by jimed14 on Mar 12, 2015 14:36:09 GMT -5
The Boston Globe has video of Moncada taking BP. HereWe gave that guy $63 million??!! |
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Post by soxfanatic on Mar 12, 2015 15:03:56 GMT -5
Kiley McDaniel ?@kileymcd 9 min.
Source: Yoan Moncada's Red Sox press conference will be at 1 pm tomorrow.
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Post by bentossaurus on Mar 12, 2015 16:00:00 GMT -5
The Boston Globe has video of Moncada taking BP. HereWe gave that guy $63 million??!! Reportedly, $31.5M minus taxes, agent's fees and what not. |
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