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2015 Official Spring Training thread
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Post by mattpicard on Mar 7, 2015 13:17:34 GMT -5
Michael Silverman ?@mikesilvermanbb 2m2 minutes ago Blake Swihart just jacked a 3-run home run high and deep over RF fence here in Sarasota. Red Sox up 4-0 in first inning.
Jason Mastrodonato ?@jmastrodonato 3m3 minutes ago Clay Buchholz's fastball coming in at 91 mph today. Pretty good for March 7 -- he averages about 93 mph during the season.
John Tomase ?@jtomase 4m4 minutes ago After leadoff walk, Buchholz keeps the ball down, induces a double play, and finishes with a strikeout on a curveball.
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Post by nomar on Mar 7, 2015 13:18:44 GMT -5
Let's go Swihart. Good for him.
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Post by philsbosoxfan on Mar 7, 2015 13:22:01 GMT -5
Swihart with a 3R HR vs Baltimore, 4-0 1st inning. I think (but not sure) this will be the first time he's caught Wright.
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Post by philsbosoxfan on Mar 7, 2015 13:44:30 GMT -5
Pete Abraham ?@peteabe 8m8 minutes ago Cecchini error costs Wright an unearned run. But two strikeouts, too.
4-1 Sox
0-0 vs Minn. Buchholz is cruising. Sox are hitting the ball hard, 2 foul HRs.
Both games are on MLB radio, I'm listening to Minnesota.
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Post by fenwaythehardway on Mar 7, 2015 13:44:27 GMT -5
It was his go-to strikeout pitch in college. I'm not sure that he threw any sliders that game. The announcers weren't really that good and almost certainly had never heard of Matt Barnes before, so I think they may have just been saying "slider" when it was really a good, tight curve. Certainly none of the Sox sources mentioned a slider or that he switches his breaking ball. That said, it was a lot tighter than in the past, so whatever it was, it was a weapon. I sorta expected a Barnes boomlet last spring training, but his shoulder put the kibosh on that. He's a classic pitcher for a spring training surprise ... big radar readings, very heavy fastball that could dominate the scrubs in the late innings, a flashy breaking ball with a lot of bend ... he looks good out there. I'm not reading too much into it at this point, but I would be disappointed and surprised if the Sox took him out of the starter role now. He still has a chance to stick as a starter, and for all the attention to the AAA depth in starters, the rest of the system looks completely dry for starters for quite a while. It's even conceivable Barnes could be a very good starter ... he could tighten up his breaking ball, get consistent with his command and change up (all of which seems to be happening), add one wrinkle to his fastball (cutter, splitter, etc), and you have the ingredients for a really good starting pitcher. Honestly that's enough qualifiers that you've sold me on the idea that he's not going to be a really good starting pitcher.
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Post by philsbosoxfan on Mar 7, 2015 13:54:32 GMT -5
Buchholz 3 IP 1BB 4K 0H. The walk was the leadoff hitter and erased on a DP.
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Post by brianthetaoist on Mar 7, 2015 14:02:00 GMT -5
I'm not sure that he threw any sliders that game. The announcers weren't really that good and almost certainly had never heard of Matt Barnes before, so I think they may have just been saying "slider" when it was really a good, tight curve. Certainly none of the Sox sources mentioned a slider or that he switches his breaking ball. That said, it was a lot tighter than in the past, so whatever it was, it was a weapon. I sorta expected a Barnes boomlet last spring training, but his shoulder put the kibosh on that. He's a classic pitcher for a spring training surprise ... big radar readings, very heavy fastball that could dominate the scrubs in the late innings, a flashy breaking ball with a lot of bend ... he looks good out there. I'm not reading too much into it at this point, but I would be disappointed and surprised if the Sox took him out of the starter role now. He still has a chance to stick as a starter, and for all the attention to the AAA depth in starters, the rest of the system looks completely dry for starters for quite a while. It's even conceivable Barnes could be a very good starter ... he could tighten up his breaking ball, get consistent with his command and change up (all of which seems to be happening), add one wrinkle to his fastball (cutter, splitter, etc), and you have the ingredients for a really good starting pitcher. Honestly that's enough qualifiers that you've sold me on the idea that he's not going to be a really good starting pitcher. Could be ... it's all how much the first three things have already happened or not (why I put the parenthetical "seems to be happening" bit). Those are the things he's needed to work on for a while, but it seemed to be clicking for him in the second half. If he's on the cusp on those, I think he stays as a starter. I'm still cautiously optimistic that things are gelling for him, though, probably more than I have been.
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Post by philsbosoxfan on Mar 7, 2015 14:04:35 GMT -5
Brentz wiith a HR. Rodriguez with a 1-2-3 incl a K against his old team.
Pedroia made an out. Both Craig and Ortiz have a hit.
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Post by brockholtsuperstar on Mar 7, 2015 14:06:02 GMT -5
Is this game on WEEI or just on MLB Radio? Thanks
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Post by philsbosoxfan on Mar 7, 2015 14:10:50 GMT -5
Minn is on Both. Balt only on MLB & Balt radio.
Rodriguez 6 up 6 down 2Ks.
Napoli 2-2 Craig 1-1 with 2 BB
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Post by rafael on Mar 7, 2015 14:21:41 GMT -5
JBJ got a hit on a line drive single earlier in the game and Craig reached base in his 3 PAs so far. Not huge, but good to see following their struggles last year.
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Post by philsbosoxfan on Mar 7, 2015 14:25:01 GMT -5
Rodriguez 9 up 9 down, 3K's lots of groundouts.
Escobar HBP, BB, WP so far
Escobar gave up 2 runs but no hits.
Speaking of no hits...
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Post by taftreign on Mar 7, 2015 15:02:12 GMT -5
JBJ got a hit on a line drive single earlier in the game and Craig reached base in his 3 PAs so far. Not huge, but good to see following their struggles last year. Allen Craig finishes off his day with an RBI ground rule double. Great news!
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Post by philsbosoxfan on Mar 7, 2015 15:07:10 GMT -5
Ian Browne ?@ianmbrowne 2m2 minutes ago Slow roller ruled a hit by venerable official scorer Ken Nigro. No no-no for Red Sox today.
Sean McAdam ?@sean_McAdam 2m2 minutes ago Twins' Kennys Vargas reaches on dribbler to third that Coyle can't field cleanly. Ruled a hit, no-hit bid over. Carry on....
Swihart added a single 3 for 4.
Mookie with a hustle triple.
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Post by redsox4242 on Mar 7, 2015 15:15:01 GMT -5
So excited that Baseball is back, looking forward to talking red sox baseball!!! GO SOX!!
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Post by thelavarnwayguy on Mar 7, 2015 15:25:42 GMT -5
As stated several years ago, baseball intangibles are a complex mix of literally hundreds of variables. Hand eye coordination, eyesight, hand speed, pitch recognition....many of the things we attempt to explain through baseball terms can be subdivided into more precise analytics. A direct quote from the article below: " We’ve seen that there’s this strong connection between the visual processing side of hitting a baseball and the motor side of deciding whether to swing or not to swing,” said Jason Sherwin, founder and CEO of deCervo, a New York-based neuroscouting startup. “The whole idea is that you can measure these expertise-level effects on a neural level" www.bostonglobe.com/sports/2015/02/18/neuroscouting-may-give-red-sox-heads-prospects-potential/EFBHR3zNdThk1NboRpNMHL/story.htmlTheLavarnwayguy remains vindicated in his earlier analysis. Mental processing ability IS a baseball intangible.What makes this so difficult to understand? The eyeballs, optic nerve etc...send signals to the brain at a given rate and this is a huge factor in being able to hit a baseball or not AND the ability to make that swing decision is called "mental processing". Even this CEO of ceCervo doesn't get that this is not exclusively a "motor skill". It's a decision. A mental process. Do I swing or not. It can develop into almost a reflexive decision after a lot of practice but it's still a decision. If someone makes a decision it is core logical processing. I understand that there are different forms of mental ability of course but the ability make correct decisions quickly is a core attribute which can be measured and this "neuroscouting" test does that in an appropriate way. This sort of testing is extremely appropriate and cost effective and can make the difference between drafting a Mookie Betts or a JBJ or Will Middlebrooks. It should HELP evaluate prospects as a factor in the decision. I'm all for it. It's not an intangible if we test it now right? But we just started testing it. The fact that they are now testing it indicates that this issue is an attribute which warrants testing. A former intangible which was theorized and is now being evaluated through well designed testing methods. Open your minds and just admit that it is now a factor in evaluating prospects. It is now confirmed as part of their testing regimen.
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Post by thelavarnwayguy on Mar 7, 2015 15:28:47 GMT -5
Trade Craig now while the fire is hot! Great to see such good results today.
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Post by philsbosoxfan on Mar 7, 2015 15:33:28 GMT -5
Boggs 2 swinging K's GO to third.
Caveat subs in.
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Post by thelavarnwayguy on Mar 7, 2015 15:34:33 GMT -5
This can't be good Sean McAdam ?@sean_McAdam 39m39 minutes ago Shane Victorino experiencing "general soreness" though Farrell maintained it's not back-related. Off today and tomorrow, will play Mon. I like Victorino but no way in hell I'm relying on him this year. We should trade him even if it's a half salary dump with no trade value back. We have plenty of OF and we are over the luxury tax limit. We should move Victorino, his hamstrings, his back, his general soreness....etc. Before we know it he will be having epidurals to go out on the field. Move him.
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Post by philsbosoxfan on Mar 7, 2015 15:38:50 GMT -5
I'd want to see the IQ score before I'd consider trading him.
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Post by redsox4242 on Mar 7, 2015 15:50:26 GMT -5
This can't be good Sean McAdam ?@sean_McAdam 39m39 minutes ago Shane Victorino experiencing "general soreness" though Farrell maintained it's not back-related. Off today and tomorrow, will play Mon. I like Victorino but no way in hell I'm relying on him this year. We should trade him even if it's a half salary dump with no trade value back. We have plenty of OF and we are over the luxury tax limit. We should move Victorino, his hamstrings, his back, his general soreness....etc. Before we know it he will be having epidurals to go out on the field. Move him. Agreed, trade him and throw in a lower tier prospect? That way maybe that team will take on the 13 million Victorino is owed.
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Post by philsbosoxfan on Mar 7, 2015 15:56:51 GMT -5
Sox held on to beat Baltimore 7-6. Hinojosa gave up 3 runs to make it close.
Sox beat Minnesota 4-2.
Both games under 3 hours.
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Post by steveofbradenton on Mar 7, 2015 16:05:02 GMT -5
I attended the Red Sox game in Sarasota vs the Orioles and there was some very positive moments for us.
1st........wow was Eduardo Rodriguez really good! He threw mostly fastballs and was blowing it by the top line-up of the O's. His fastball never went lower than 94 and sat mostly at 95, but he threw a couple of 97. His 3 innings were primo. You could look into the Orioles dugout and see them all up on the top step watching and probably wishing they had traded someone else. Eduardo threw about 4 sliders and only a couple of change-ups. His change-up was about 84 to 85 and his slider was around 90. He looked GOOD!
Allen Craig was seeing the ball well today with a couple of walks and what should have been 2 doubles. His 1st hit was a shot over the head of the right-fielder who played it off the fence quickly and somehow kept Craig at first. The 2nd double almost went out and was a ground-rule double in left center. He also made a nice catch in left center on a hard hit ball that saved a run.
The legend of Blake Swihart has begun. Hitting from his weaker side, Blake clobbered a long 3 run homer into right center, and had 2 sharp singles. Both were struck solidly. He handled both Steven Wright and Rodriguez very well. He had no problems handling the knuckler.
Cecchini looked real good in batting practice and one solid hit. Misplayed a sharp hit ball in the 1st which caused an unearned run to score.
Bryce Brentz is one strong dude. His homer early in the game when to the opposite field and easily cleared the fence in right center.
Escobar looked OK after starting his 1st inning with a hit batter and a walk, and allowed both to score with out a hit on a wild pitch, ground ball, and a sacrifice fly.
Weather was perfect and the place was filled. Lots and lots of Red Sox fans!!
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Post by philsbosoxfan on Mar 7, 2015 16:11:09 GMT -5
LOL, Rodriguez definitely out pitched Dylan Bundy today.
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Post by redsox4242 on Mar 7, 2015 16:15:52 GMT -5
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