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Post by grandsalami on Jul 18, 2016 20:53:49 GMT -5
CRUSHED BABY CRUSHED!
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Post by jamarco on Jul 18, 2016 21:28:16 GMT -5
Moncada is getting scary good. He's like Yasiel Puig 2.0 of a few years ago.
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Post by nomar on Jul 18, 2016 23:01:51 GMT -5
Moncada is getting scary good. He's like Yasiel Puig 2.0 of a few years ago. Minus the groundball addiction and makeup problems. |
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Post by jamarco on Jul 18, 2016 23:28:21 GMT -5
Moncada is getting scary good. He's like Yasiel Puig 2.0 of a few years ago. Minus the groundball addiction and makeup problems. That's why I said "2.0". |
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Post by DesignatedKyle on Jul 18, 2016 23:31:25 GMT -5
That second homer is one of the most beautiful pieces of hitting I've seen in a while. Or heard in a while. The ball absolutely exploded off the bat!
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Post by philsbosoxfan on Aug 5, 2016 8:43:53 GMT -5
Feble's 4 cents:
"I'm going to tell you one thing, I've been around this game over 20 years now," Febles said from outside his office at Hadlock Field this week. "I played for 13 years I've been coaching since 2007 and I haven't seen a player with that many tools that he has. That's a guy that could bring a lot to the table. He flies, he's a good base-stealer, big power. It's something you don't see often.
"I haven't seen a player with his type of tools since I don't even remember, I think Carlos Beltran was the last player I saw like him," Febles added. "This is special and that's why I'm a big believer that once he gets to the big leagues, he'll be there for many years to come."
"He's a very special player," Febles added. "Does he need to keep working and clean up a couple things? Absolutely. But to me, he's the kind of guy who will be a superstar in the big leagues if he stays healthy."
www.masslive.com/redsox/index.ssf/2016/08/yoan_moncada_carlos_beltran.html#incart_2box_sports |
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Post by philsbosoxfan on Aug 5, 2016 9:38:36 GMT -5
Jen McCaffrey @jcmccaffrey 2m2 minutes ago
Red Sox GM Mike Hazen was in Portland on Thursday and said Yoan Moncada seems pretty natural at third in early work.
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Post by jimed14 on Aug 5, 2016 12:39:34 GMT -5
Jen McCaffrey @jcmccaffrey 2m2 minutes ago Red Sox GM Mike Hazen was in Portland on Thursday and said Yoan Moncada seems pretty natural at third in early work. Wow, that's great to know. |
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Post by barney27 on Aug 6, 2016 9:27:54 GMT -5
So we all love moncada. He looks great. Where do they give him a chance to play? 2nd looks blocked for now. 3rd? OF? Also when do you think he gets to the bigs?
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Post by sibbysisti on Aug 6, 2016 10:30:30 GMT -5
What's the diagnosis on the ankle he injured last night?
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Post by philsbosoxfan on Aug 6, 2016 10:44:49 GMT -5
Interesting...
There are no immediate plans for a promotion, but the general manager's presence was noteworthy.
"It's just workouts at this point," Hazen said of Moncada's transition. "It seems pretty natural, he played there as a kid, so you wouldn't expect the transition to be too complicated."
Hazen said the organization won't necessarily need to see Moncada in a game at third in Double-A before a promotion to either Triple-A or the majors. www.masslive.com/redsox/index.ssf/2016/08/yoan_moncada_at_third_base_vid.htmlComment: Also interesting that Andy Fox is apparently too busy or too important to take a trip to Portland... |
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Post by burythehammer on Aug 6, 2016 15:55:08 GMT -5
Yeah, I'm not buying that. They're not calling him up to play third unless they're sure he won't embarrass himself.
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Post by doctorduck21 on Aug 6, 2016 18:19:12 GMT -5
So we all love moncada. He looks great. Where do they give him a chance to play? 2nd looks blocked for now. 3rd? OF? Also when do you think he gets to the bigs? I think he moves to 3rd base in the off season. Maybe a couple games there this year and full time next year. See him getting called up middle of 2017. However I could see him as the designated pitch runner in September and hopefully the postseason |
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Post by jmei on Aug 6, 2016 19:02:30 GMT -5
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Post by pedrofanforever45 on Aug 7, 2016 4:20:42 GMT -5
So we all love moncada. He looks great. Where do they give him a chance to play? 2nd looks blocked for now. 3rd? OF? Also when do you think he gets to the bigs? I think he moves to 3rd base in the off season. Maybe a couple games there this year and full time next year. See him getting called up middle of 2017. However I could see him as the designated pitch runner in September and hopefully the postseason I see the exact opposite. I see the Sox trading JBJ and moving Moncada to RF. |
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Post by barney27 on Aug 7, 2016 8:01:59 GMT -5
I think he moves to 3rd base in the off season. Maybe a couple games there this year and full time next year. See him getting called up middle of 2017. However I could see him as the designated pitch runner in September and hopefully the postseason I see the exact opposite. I see the Sox trading JBJ and moving Moncada to RF. Both interesting ideas. Seems a lot of people want to trade a gold glove all star centerfielder. Who do you get back in the trade jbj is in? My biggest question is not that he can play another position, but when will he adjust to the pitching at AA,AAA and the bigs. 40% strikeout rate in AA is awful high. Not saying he won't, just saying we may be rushing him here. |
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Post by jmei on Aug 7, 2016 8:29:09 GMT -5
He's not striking out 40% of the time.
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Post by pedrofanforever45 on Aug 7, 2016 8:42:09 GMT -5
I see the exact opposite. I see the Sox trading JBJ and moving Moncada to RF. Both interesting ideas. Seems a lot of people want to trade a gold glove all star centerfielder. Who do you get back in the trade jbj is in? My biggest question is not that he can play another position, but when will he adjust to the pitching at AA,AAA and the bigs. 40% strikeout rate in AA is awful high. Not saying he won't, just saying we may be rushing him here. JBJ could be used to deal in a variety of ways. He could be used in a deal for Sale (three team deal between both Chicago teams) with Swarber going to the White Sox, Sale going to the Red Sox, and JBJ going to the cubs. Or JBJ could be dealt in a deal packaged with Eduardo Rodriguez for Andrew Miller and Danny Salazar. Or JBJ could be dealt for a Lucas Giolito. So many possibilities if the Sox make JBJ available in a trade this off season imo. |
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Post by barney27 on Aug 7, 2016 9:01:13 GMT -5
He's not striking out 40% of the time. my apologies 33.6% Math was off a little. Still very high. Still denotes an area for need to correct before moving on. |
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Post by barney27 on Aug 7, 2016 9:07:32 GMT -5
Both interesting ideas. Seems a lot of people want to trade a gold glove all star centerfielder. Who do you get back in the trade jbj is in? My biggest question is not that he can play another position, but when will he adjust to the pitching at AA,AAA and the bigs. 40% strikeout rate in AA is awful high. Not saying he won't, just saying we may be rushing him here. JBJ could be used to deal in a variety of ways. He could be used in a deal for Sale (three team deal between both Chicago teams) with Swarber going to the White Sox, Sale going to the Red Sox, and JBJ going to the cubs. Or JBJ could be dealt in a deal packaged with Eduardo Rodriguez for Andrew Miller and Danny Salazar. Or JBJ could be dealt for a Lucas Giolito. So many possibilities if the Sox make JBJ available in a trade this off season imo. Some good thoughts but you are assuming that both beni and moncada are ready next year. To me that's a big if. Do they both prove to be jbj of 2 years ago? Leaves a hole next year? Maybe they will both be a mookie. |
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Post by jmei on Aug 7, 2016 9:27:39 GMT -5
He's not striking out 40% of the time. my apologies 33.6% Math was off a little. Still very high. Still denotes an area for need to correct before moving on. He's striking out 30.1% of the time. You calculate strikeout rate with plate appearances as the denominator, not at bats. |
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Post by pedrofanforever45 on Aug 7, 2016 9:37:45 GMT -5
JBJ could be used to deal in a variety of ways. He could be used in a deal for Sale (three team deal between both Chicago teams) with Swarber going to the White Sox, Sale going to the Red Sox, and JBJ going to the cubs. Or JBJ could be dealt in a deal packaged with Eduardo Rodriguez for Andrew Miller and Danny Salazar. Or JBJ could be dealt for a Lucas Giolito. So many possibilities if the Sox make JBJ available in a trade this off season imo. Some good thoughts but you are assuming that both beni and moncada are ready next year. To me that's a big if. Do they both prove to be jbj of 2 years ago? Leaves a hole next year? Maybe they will both be a mookie. You're also assuming JBJ has the same year next year too, which there's a possibility that he won't. I'd rather take the chance on Moncada. |
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Post by dnfl333 on Aug 7, 2016 10:58:24 GMT -5
Both interesting ideas. Seems a lot of people want to trade a gold glove all star centerfielder. Who do you get back in the trade jbj is in? My biggest question is not that he can play another position, but when will he adjust to the pitching at AA,AAA and the bigs. 40% strikeout rate in AA is awful high. Not saying he won't, just saying we may be rushing him here. JBJ could be used to deal in a variety of ways. He could be used in a deal for Sale (three team deal between both Chicago teams) with Swarber going to the White Sox, Sale going to the Red Sox, and JBJ going to the cubs. Or JBJ could be dealt in a deal packaged with Eduardo Rodriguez for Andrew Miller and Danny Salazar. Or JBJ could be dealt for a Lucas Giolito. So many possibilities if the Sox make JBJ available in a trade this off season imo. Your going to trade an elite defensive CF who has 25 HR power and an All-Star for Peanuts. You boys need to get off the Sale train. Starting Pitching is a premium. Why would the CWS trade an elite cost controlled Pitcher while they are in a rebuilding mode? They would not, thats why. Leave the Disney World Trades in Disney World |
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Post by iakovos11 on Aug 7, 2016 11:12:49 GMT -5
Let's just keep specific trade proposals to the Trade Proposal subforum. It's there for a reason.
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Post by soxjim on Aug 7, 2016 23:04:23 GMT -5
I've seen Moncada's splits and they are bad. He is awful vs lefties. Will there ever be a point where he just scrap switch-hitting? IS there a certain length of time and a certain "number" that just highlights he should scrap batting right-handed? I'm not saying "do it" yet- just wondering at what point is it clear he should do it?
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