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Post by barney27 on Aug 8, 2016 6:20:30 GMT -5
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. First I heard of that calculation. Very good. So, I guess the question comes back to, do you think that moncada is bat ready to move on to the next level and maybe the bigs by next year? Seems to be a question of where he plays and how is glove will make out. So his bat and speed appear to be his ticket. |
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Post by barney27 on Aug 8, 2016 15:21:46 GMT -5
Ian Browne for mlb writes that moncada will be up by late august early September. Have got him working out at 3rd.
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Post by burythehammer on Aug 8, 2016 16:02:21 GMT -5
He's speculating that, it's not a report.
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Post by brisox on Aug 13, 2016 6:52:18 GMT -5
He's speculating that, it's not a report. It's a really good speculation . Stay tuned . |
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Post by redsox04071318champs on Aug 13, 2016 8:26:36 GMT -5
He's speculating that, it's not a report. It's a really good speculation . Stay tuned . Interesting. He'd be a solid 25th guy on the roster as he can pinch-run, survive defensively in a few positions (I'd hope), has some pop and some big-time speed, and can be a real option at the plate. Look forward to seeing him. Sorry this is off-topic but I had to ask you as you haven't been on in awhile - what was the thinking behind the Espinoza/Pomeranz deal as far as was there a sharp divide among the FO on the willingness to give up a rare pitching prospect the caliber of Espinoza for a guy who has yet to really establish himself? Or was it a slam dunk deal as far as the FO was concerned? |
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Post by nomar on Aug 13, 2016 8:29:04 GMT -5
He's speculating that, it's not a report. It's a really good speculation . Stay tuned . Wow. Hope they're right about him being ready. You have to be a pretty special hitter to have a 30 K% in AA and keep hitting in the majors, though. |
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Post by ericmvan on Aug 13, 2016 9:44:55 GMT -5
He's speculating that, it's not a report. It's a really good speculation . Stay tuned . Late August makes no sense, but selecting him as soon as Portland's season is done is, I think, a no-brainer. Teams usually carry 11 pitchers and an extra position player in the post-season. The bench will start with Vazquez, Holt, Hill, and Young; the current options for fifth man are Marco Hernandez, Bryce Brentz, Josh Rutledge, Bryan Holaday, Ryan Hanigan, and Deven Marrero. Even if Moncada is used strictly as a pinch-runner, he'll probably be more useful than Hernandez. |
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Post by jimed14 on Aug 13, 2016 10:53:03 GMT -5
He's speculating that, it's not a report. It's a really good speculation . Stay tuned . Will Farrell ever pencil him into the lineup though? |
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Post by ryan24 on Aug 13, 2016 12:05:18 GMT -5
It's a really good speculation . Stay tuned . Will Farrell ever pencil him into the lineup though? Says on this site that moncada moved to 3rd last night. How fast does he become comfortable at the position. Good question does Farrell play him if brought up? |
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Post by brisox on Aug 13, 2016 14:43:01 GMT -5
It's a really good speculation . Stay tuned . Will Farrell ever pencil him into the lineup though? Benintendi first game was highest rated Sox NESN broadcast in years. Damn right he plays him. |
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Post by jimed14 on Aug 13, 2016 16:53:05 GMT -5
Will Farrell ever pencil him into the lineup though? Benintendi first game was highest rated Sox NESN broadcast in years. Damn right he plays him. It was a segue from the other comment about Farrell in the fire Farrell thread. In other words, which comes first?  |
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Post by telson13 on Aug 13, 2016 17:33:58 GMT -5
As an aside, I think if Moncada gets aggressively promoted, Shaw gets moved next deadline. I also think Clay gets re-signed on his option, and moved prior to the next deadline, too.
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Post by ryan24 on Aug 13, 2016 19:21:06 GMT -5
He's striking out 30.1% of the time. You calculate strikeout rate with plate appearances as the denominator, not at bats. First I heard of that calculation. Very good. So, I guess the question comes back to, do you think that moncada is bat ready to move on to the next level and maybe the bigs by next year? Seems to be a question of where he plays and how is glove will make out. So his bat and speed appear to be his ticket. I am sorry did you answer the question in regards to the moncada situation? The data supports his bat should be ready. So you move him to 3rd? But when do you think it happens on a regular basis? |
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Post by jmei on Aug 13, 2016 20:01:19 GMT -5
I moved some Pomeranz discussion to that thread.
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Post by brendan98 on Aug 13, 2016 20:24:48 GMT -5
Will Farrell ever pencil him into the lineup though? Says on this site that moncada moved to 3rd last night. How fast does he become comfortable at the position. Good question does Farrell play him if brought up? I can't remember where I read it, but Moncada played a lot of 3b on the Cuban 18 and under national team. So it's not like he's starting from scratch. Also said he played some outfield. |
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Post by dnfl333 on Aug 13, 2016 20:32:07 GMT -5
Shaw .200 .263 obpct after break says it all
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Post by brendan98 on Aug 13, 2016 20:37:39 GMT -5
WEEI reporting Moncada will play 3b in AFL in the offseason.
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Post by brisox on Aug 15, 2016 12:25:37 GMT -5
He's speculating that, it's not a report. It's a really good speculation . Stay tuned . Spoke too soon. His timetable has been pushed back . |
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Post by deepjohn on Aug 15, 2016 12:42:05 GMT -5
It's a really good speculation . Stay tuned . Spoke too soon. His timetable has been pushed back . I just worry about Moncada's righty swing and 54% K rate against lefties. Seems he needs more time unless they want to use him in platoon. What about Kopech. Any rumor he gets promoted if he keeps pitching lights out like he has the last three starts? |
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Post by justen on Aug 15, 2016 12:58:35 GMT -5
Spoke too soon. His timetable has been pushed back . I just worry about Moncada's righty swing and 54% K rate against lefties. Seems he needs more time unless they want to use him in platoon. What about Kopech. Any rumor he gets promoted if he keeps pitching lights out like he has the last three starts?You are persistent! I hope we don't mess up Moncada by rushing him, but he will genuinely serve as a real threat off of the bench. |
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Post by borisman on Aug 15, 2016 12:58:54 GMT -5
Spoke too soon. His timetable has been pushed back . I just worry about Moncada's righty swing and 54% K rate against lefties. Seems he needs more time unless they want to use him in platoon. What about Kopech. Any rumor he gets promoted if he keeps pitching lights out like he has the last three starts?Let it go, deepjohn, let it go. You can say "I told you so" all you want if lightning strikes. We'll all bow down. |
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Post by borisman on Aug 15, 2016 12:59:45 GMT -5
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Post by michael on Aug 15, 2016 13:43:55 GMT -5
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Post by deepjohn on Aug 15, 2016 14:51:41 GMT -5
I just worry about Moncada's righty swing and 54% K rate against lefties. Seems he needs more time unless they want to use him in platoon. What about Kopech. Any rumor he gets promoted if he keeps pitching lights out like he has the last three starts?You are persistent! I hope we don't mess up Moncada by rushing him, but he will genuinely serve as a real threat off of the bench. Let it go, deepjohn, let it go. You can say "I told you so" all you want if lightning strikes. We'll all bow down. True, Moncada would be a real game-changer as an LHH option off the bench. You're right, I don't think we'd be messing him up, just that he might be overmatched against MLB lefties, if AA lefties so far are striking him out pretty consistently. I'm not hearing anything about Kopech being promoted to AA, and in fact as of last week, I was hearing that he's "definitely" staying in Salem for the playoff. So I thought I'd try to ask brisox, who I think has been a reliable source of Sox "rumors". Persistent! is a nice way of saying what I think you mean.  |
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Post by grandsalami on Aug 28, 2016 16:41:08 GMT -5
“@ryanhannable: Red Sox have had discussions about bringing Yoan Moncada up once rosters expand, but haven’t made a decision one way or the other.”
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