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Post by bookiemetts on May 10, 2016 9:26:36 GMT -5
I don't really have any concerns about where people play in the field, it tends to work out.
Look at what's happening right now:
2B are playing LF and RF, a 1B is playing 3B, and a SS is the 1B.
Now they're looking at playing a C in LF.
And despite all that, the defense is actually good.
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Post by telson13 on May 10, 2016 9:40:47 GMT -5
I just like seeing the poll, every time I open this thread, predicting us losing out to the NYY by a wide margin. And then chuckling.
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Post by gregblossersbelly on May 10, 2016 11:15:04 GMT -5
I just like seeing the poll, every time I open this thread, predicting us losing out to the NYY by a wide margin. And then chuckling. Giggle my arse off  |
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Post by jrffam05 on May 10, 2016 11:23:39 GMT -5
I just like seeing the poll, every time I open this thread, predicting us losing out to the NYY by a wide margin. And then chuckling. Giggle my arse off Yea, but 7 years from now we are going to have to post the exact same poll.. |
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Post by blizzards39 on May 10, 2016 11:53:50 GMT -5
Giggle my arse off Yea, but 7 years from now we are going to have to post the exact same poll.. And watch MFYs overpay for declining years. |
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Post by Chris Hatfield on May 10, 2016 13:42:33 GMT -5
Does (thing happening in the major leagues) change the org's plan on (player not yet in Portland)? FWIW, the answer to the above is pretty much always no as a rule of thumb. Isn't until a guy is in Portland and succeeding that such things really become an issue. |
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Post by fenwayfaithful on May 10, 2016 19:18:03 GMT -5
As much as it hurts id love to see Shaw at 1st Moncada at 3rd and Hanley at DH next year. If Moncada isn't ready just use Sandoval(puke) until he's ready. Life without Papi is going to be real tough to swallow so hopefully Moncada pushes his way up.
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Post by ericmvan on May 10, 2016 20:17:33 GMT -5
As much as it hurts id love to see Shaw at 1st Moncada at 3rd and Hanley at DH next year. If Moncada isn't ready just use Sandoval(puke) until he's ready. Life without Papi is going to be real tough to swallow so hopefully Moncada pushes his way up. It wouldn't hurt much to have Sandoval re-establish some trade value while giving Moncada four extra months of 3B time. While the offensive downgrade from Ortiz to Panda will be massive, it will hopefully be offset at least a bit by Benintendi replacing Holt and Holt replacing the last guy on the bench. And it's not liek this offense doesn't have some breathing room. There's also Sam Travis as another (perhaps platoon) option. |
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Post by scottysmalls on May 10, 2016 21:20:55 GMT -5
As much as it hurts id love to see Shaw at 1st Moncada at 3rd and Hanley at DH next year. If Moncada isn't ready just use Sandoval(puke) until he's ready. Life without Papi is going to be real tough to swallow so hopefully Moncada pushes his way up. I think defensively they'd probably be better off DH'ing Sandoval, or platooning him at DH until Moncada is ready. I'd probably rather give the at bats to Travis instead anyways though. Honestly, unless Sandoval comes out and really shows something in Spring Training next year (not just hitting but actually physically looking better), then I'd probably just let him go. |
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Post by gk2186 on Jun 16, 2016 8:18:28 GMT -5
Speier just tweeted Moncada to Portland some time in the next few days
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Post by amfox1 on Jun 16, 2016 9:03:25 GMT -5
Alex Speier @alexspeier 2h2 hours ago
Moncada should be playing again soon, and a promotion to Double A Portland should come within days.
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Post by soxfanatic on Jun 16, 2016 9:57:31 GMT -5
Alex Speier @alexspeier 2h2 hours ago Moncada should be playing again soon, and a promotion to Double A Portland should come within days. Alex Speier @alexspeier 51 sec. I shouldn't have tweeted that Moncada's promotion "should come" within coming days. More accurate: "could come." Bad mistake. My apologies. |
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Post by baseballguy350 on Jun 16, 2016 9:58:06 GMT -5
Speier just tweeted Moncada to Portland some time in the next few days But then backtracked with his next series of tweets: Alex Speier @alexspeier 1m1 minute ago I shouldn't have tweeted that Moncada's promotion "should come" within coming days. More accurate: "could come." Bad mistake. My apologies. Alex Speier @alexspeier 6m6 minutes ago If healthy, Moncada likely follows suit - whether just before, at, or after the break (coming days). But, no hard date or decision is set. Alex Speier @alexspeier 8m8 minutes ago Standard operating protocol on promotions for top Sox High A prospects like Moncada is the Carolina League break (Monday). Alex Speier @alexspeier 9m9 minutes ago Clarification on Moncada-to-Portland promotion timetable: No formal decision has been made, no specific date set. (cont) |
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Post by ibsmith85 on Jun 16, 2016 10:04:38 GMT -5
Now I have to go and unlike the rookies (Gk) post due to no fault of his own...
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Post by jdb on Jun 16, 2016 12:35:14 GMT -5
If this does happen I wonder if they start trying to transition off of 2B once he's adjusted or just roll with that the rest of the year. Anyone have a first hand report on his D? Could he even move across the diamond to 3B?
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Post by gregblossersbelly on Jun 16, 2016 12:51:35 GMT -5
If this does happen I wonder if they start trying to transition off of 2B once he's adjusted or just roll with that the rest of the year. Anyone have a first hand report on his D? Could he even move across the diamond to 3B? With the number of shifts employed in today's game, an athletic 3b who is used to playing up the middle could be a big help. I wanted to try Mookie there before we signed Fatso. |
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Post by telson13 on Jun 16, 2016 13:12:01 GMT -5
Moncada certainly has the arm for third. Seems better suited for OF to use those wheels, but anywhere except 1b and C is fine by me. 3b would certainly have value similar to 2b, where he's not displacing Pedroia any time soon.
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Post by telson13 on Jun 16, 2016 13:19:29 GMT -5
One potential benefit of Moncada at third is that it would allow for Shaw to back up 1b or serve as a valuable trade chip. I like Shaw on the Sox, but if trading him isn't leaving a huge hole, he could bring a good young arm. Shaw, one (or maybe two?) of Chavis/Ockimey/Dubon, Buchholz (with salary relief) for, say, Steven Matz would be great, except the Sox have nobody to play third then. Still, I prefer the "develop prospects into viable quality young MLBers and then trade them when you have an in-house option" approach to "trade (bunches of) prospects because they're a crapshoot" approach.
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Post by jimoh on Jun 16, 2016 13:21:05 GMT -5
Hmm, I can see Salem in Winston-Salem either tonight or (preferably) tomorrow night.
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Post by sox fan in nc on Jun 16, 2016 15:09:14 GMT -5
Hmm, I can see Salem in Winston-Salem either tonight or (preferably) tomorrow night. I'm going to Saturday's game. Can't tell who'll be pitching this weekend. |
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Post by Chris Hatfield on Jun 16, 2016 16:00:24 GMT -5
Moncada certainly has the arm for third. Seems better suited for OF to use those wheels, but anywhere except 1b and C is fine by me. 3b would certainly have value similar to 2b, where he's not displacing Pedroia any time soon. Have there been any double-plus run third basemen recently? |
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Post by Chris Hatfield on Jun 16, 2016 16:01:25 GMT -5
Hmm, I can see Salem in Winston-Salem either tonight or (preferably) tomorrow night. I'm going to Saturday's game. Can't tell who'll be pitching this weekend. McGrath/Beeks/Ball/Kent/break |
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Post by gregblossersbelly on Jun 16, 2016 16:05:18 GMT -5
Moncada certainly has the arm for third. Seems better suited for OF to use those wheels, but anywhere except 1b and C is fine by me. 3b would certainly have value similar to 2b, where he's not displacing Pedroia any time soon. Have there been any double-plus run third basemen recently? Is 3b the same position it was 5 years ago? Not as fast as Yoan, but Chipper Jones was a helluva athlete before knee problems. |
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Post by jmei on Jun 16, 2016 16:42:25 GMT -5
Moncada certainly has the arm for third. Seems better suited for OF to use those wheels, but anywhere except 1b and C is fine by me. 3b would certainly have value similar to 2b, where he's not displacing Pedroia any time soon. Have there been any double-plus run third basemen recently? Machado is in the same class in terms of athleticism, even though he's a tick down in raw speed. He's not particularly recent, but Chone Figgins comes to mind as a burner who was a 3B. You don't see a lot of those because usually either their footwork is good enough for SS or you put them in CF/2B instead, but those positions are more or less blocked in Boston. |
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Post by jimoh on Jun 16, 2016 17:08:56 GMT -5
Moncada certainly has the arm for third. Seems better suited for OF to use those wheels, but anywhere except 1b and C is fine by me. 3b would certainly have value similar to 2b, where he's not displacing Pedroia any time soon. Have there been any double-plus run third basemen recently? Chone Figgins, who played other positions as well? |
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