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2015 Official Spring Training thread
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Post by mattpicard on Mar 13, 2015 8:02:45 GMT -5
Just an observation. If, as it currently looks, Castillo and Bradley start off in Pawtucket, our back up center fielder for a day here and there, is coming off of back surgery. What about Brock Holt?
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Post by philsbosoxfan on Mar 13, 2015 8:09:34 GMT -5
Just an observation. If, as it currently looks, Castillo and Bradley start off in Pawtucket, our back up center fielder for a day here and there, is coming off of back surgery. What about Brock Holt? I'm thinking that with the need to get Craig and Nava some turf time, Brock isn't going to see much outfield. He should be busy enough giving days off at 2B, SS & 3B. ADD: I'm not talking about emergencies, I'm talking about the usual need to get everyone some playing time.
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Post by mattpicard on Mar 13, 2015 8:26:01 GMT -5
I'm thinking that with the need to get Craig and Nava some turf time, Brock isn't going to see much outfield. He should be busy enough giving days off at 2B, SS & 3B. ADD: I'm not talking about emergencies, I'm talking about the usual need to get everyone some playing time. Well, providing he stays healthy, Mookie projects to be our everyday leadoff hitter, and a damn good one. We can't rule out him running into some trouble here and there, but I'm pretty confident that he'll be a productive regular who should start 150+ games. If he needs an off day or two over the first few weeks of the season, Brock Holt starting in his place isn't going to impact Nava and Craig that much. Those twos playing time is really dependent on the health of Hanley, Napoli, Ortiz, and Victorino, and the eventual trade of Victorino (if he doesn't suffer a long term injury before that comes to fruition).
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Post by philsbosoxfan on Mar 13, 2015 8:31:17 GMT -5
Or Napoli, LOL.
We'll see, Farrell has a tendency to get everybody some time, much to the chagrin of the fans.
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Post by mgoetze on Mar 13, 2015 9:01:25 GMT -5
I'm thinking that with the need to get Craig and Nava some turf time, Brock isn't going to see much outfield. He should be busy enough giving days off at 2B, SS & 3B. ADD: I'm not talking about emergencies, I'm talking about the usual need to get everyone some playing time. If it were up to me, then the days Pedroia gets off (and I really hope he gets some) would see Mookie at 2B and Brock Holt in CF rather than the other way around. Better if Mookie doesn't forget how to play the infield entirely.
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Post by Chris Hatfield on Mar 13, 2015 9:05:57 GMT -5
I'm thinking that with the need to get Craig and Nava some turf time, Brock isn't going to see much outfield. He should be busy enough giving days off at 2B, SS & 3B. ADD: I'm not talking about emergencies, I'm talking about the usual need to get everyone some playing time. If it were up to me, then the days Pedroia gets off (and I really hope he gets some) would see Mookie at 2B and Brock Holt in CF rather than the other way around. Better if Mookie doesn't forget how to play the infield entirely. Ehhhhhhh, I'm for giving the young guy some stability. Adjusting to the majors is tough enough without having to go to a completely different position once every few weeks or something. For the future though, I get what you're saying and think it's a pretty good idea if he's comfortable doing that.
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Post by jimed14 on Mar 13, 2015 9:30:30 GMT -5
If it were up to me, then the days Pedroia gets off (and I really hope he gets some) would see Mookie at 2B and Brock Holt in CF rather than the other way around. Better if Mookie doesn't forget how to play the infield entirely. Ehhhhhhh, I'm for giving the young guy some stability. Adjusting to the majors is tough enough without having to go to a completely different position once every few weeks or something. For the future though, I get what you're saying and think it's a pretty good idea if he's comfortable doing that. It's funny that after all the (somewhat joking) talk about him being the next Zobrist, he really could be. Well, swap Mookie's CF for Zobrist's SS.
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Post by philsbosoxfan on Mar 13, 2015 9:31:54 GMT -5
To me, I'd only want Mookie at second if Pedroia had a long DL. If we put Holt there for an extended period, we'd have nobody at Pawtucket to provide his versatility. Weeks is the closest but he didn't look good at 3B against the Mets. Scratch that, in an emergency Weeks at 2B, Holt to 3B.
Still would prefer to see Mookie concentrate on one position. If Pedroia went down for a long DL, then I'd want Mookie at 2B and Castillo or Bradley called up.
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Post by jrffam05 on Mar 13, 2015 10:04:56 GMT -5
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Post by rjp313jr on Mar 13, 2015 11:29:26 GMT -5
Bleacher report has more and more content. Just because they built their site with garbage doesn't make it forever and always that way. They were very smart.
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Post by brianthetaoist on Mar 13, 2015 11:41:18 GMT -5
Some good stuff on Kopech today from Speier today in his 108 Stitches newsletter. If you haven't signed up for it (and if you haven't, seriously, what's wrong with you?):
From that brief snippet, he seems to have a pretty good head on his shoulders and is focused on getting better.
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Post by mgoetze on Mar 13, 2015 11:59:09 GMT -5
If only the other 29 teams had thought to tell their prospects this!
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Post by rjp313jr on Mar 13, 2015 12:00:00 GMT -5
Thank god he learned he shouldn't throw a fastball down the middle.
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Post by jimed14 on Mar 13, 2015 12:05:10 GMT -5
Imagine how much better he will be now. Most pitchers learn that in Little League.
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Post by soxfanatic on Mar 13, 2015 12:11:39 GMT -5
Seriously though. With his stuff he probably got away with it at the high school level.
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Post by brianthetaoist on Mar 13, 2015 12:17:17 GMT -5
Uh, guys ... I think he was joking. He could've said, "I learned the importance of locating my fastball. Professional hitters can hit any fastball if you don't locate it well, blah, blah, blah."
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Post by rjp313jr on Mar 13, 2015 12:25:06 GMT -5
Uhhh Brian I think we were joking too
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Post by brianthetaoist on Mar 13, 2015 13:26:50 GMT -5
Uhhh Brian I think we were joking too OK! Jokes all around, then ... Jocularity Friday on SoxProspects
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Post by greenmonstah on Mar 13, 2015 20:36:03 GMT -5
Mookie continues to look great in ST.
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Post by philsbosoxfan on Mar 14, 2015 7:44:12 GMT -5
The Greenville News ?@greenvillenews 43m43 minutes ago .@greenvilledrive's roster beginning to take shape in spring training ow.ly/KklSL This really doesn't say much that we don't already know at SoxProspects. I'm mainly posting it because I think the Greenville Drive do a fantastic job of promoting themselves and that shouldn't go unrecognized. Vote Eric Jarinko for President in the next election.
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Post by jmei on Mar 14, 2015 23:49:04 GMT -5
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Post by philsbosoxfan on Mar 15, 2015 1:19:33 GMT -5
I also found this paragraph important: The Red Sox added Hanley Ramirez (32.5 percent career first-pitch swing rate) and Pablo Sandoval (a staggering 43.1 percent) to their lineup this winter. The Twins added Torii Hunter (32.3 percent, for his career) to theirs, and promised Kennys Vargas (36.2 percent, in his partial rookie campaign) more or less a full-time job. While both teams should remain among the most patient in the league, they’re making adjustments. That’s good. Any extreme approach risks going too far, and given the current constraints on offense (to wit, strikeouts), both clubs needed to modulate their approach, temper it. As long as Dozier, Mauer and Suzuki populate Minnesota’s lineup, the Twins are going to be one of the most patient teams in the league. It would do them some good to get a little more aggression from a few other spots, in order to maintain their balance. The Sox by virtue of adding Ramirez and Sandoval have pretty much made the adjustments needed. Mookie's low K rates at the top of the lineup should also be a significant factor. Ignoring the article's conclusion doesn't seem like an appropriate cut 'n' paste.
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Post by philsbosoxfan on Mar 15, 2015 8:20:41 GMT -5
Pete Abraham ?@peteabe 30s30 seconds ago #RedSox OF Rusney Castillo, out since 3-3 (left oblique) was taking high-intensity swings at soft toss in the cage this morning.
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Post by rangoon82 on Mar 15, 2015 11:11:02 GMT -5
Cafardo: Baseball needs more power hitters, but baseball players shouldn't lift weights
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Post by redsox04071318champs on Mar 15, 2015 13:14:36 GMT -5
Cafardo: Baseball needs more power hitters, but baseball players shouldn't lift weights Nick Cafardo, the Les Nessman of the Boston Globe. He's really excited today. The Red Sox are "showcasing" Blake Swhihart, the guy they refuse to trade, to the Phillies.
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