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Post by cologneredsox on Mar 15, 2015 14:55:28 GMT -5
Might that be a potential factor (one of more obviously, not the sole explanation) for the struggles of Xander and JBJ?
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Post by soxfanatic on Mar 15, 2015 17:13:11 GMT -5
I'm so bleeping done with the Hamels talk. At this point I hope they trade for him just to make it stop.
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Post by Smittyw on Mar 15, 2015 17:37:19 GMT -5
I'm so bleeping done with the Hamels talk. At this point I hope they trade for him just to make it stop. This. Words can't describe how sick I am of hearing about Hamels, the Phillies, and everything to do with them.
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Post by cologneredsox on Mar 15, 2015 17:43:46 GMT -5
I'm so bleeping done with the Hamels talk. At this point I hope they trade for him just to make it stop. This. Words can't describe how sick I am of hearing about Hamels, the Phillies, and everything to do with them. Really? I almost completely ignored it from the beginning and will continue to do so as long as our best prospects are involved. And that includes Owens for me, as I think that he can be a Hamels pitcher as early as late 2015 without costing nearly as much.
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Post by philsbosoxfan on Mar 15, 2015 22:17:52 GMT -5
This. Words can't describe how sick I am of hearing about Hamels, the Phillies, and everything to do with them. Really? I almost completely ignored it from the beginning and will continue to do so as long as our best prospects are involved. And that includes Owens for me, as I think that he can be a Hamels pitcher as early as late 2015 without costing nearly as much. I think it's a great way to analyze the 'reporters'. . . . • Masterson on his first time pitching to Blake Swihart this spring: "Good. I like 'ol Blake Swihart." Masterson said Swihart tried to console him after his early struggles, "just trying to talk me through the early couple of innings. And I'm like, 'I know. I'm not doing very good.' But even in spring, he's showing he cares, and he works hard. I love his personality.
"You guys all talking about him getting traded to Philly?" Masterson then asked the assembled media. "You're like, 'Is this a really big game for you today? Yeah, you were raking in spring today. You will be a Philadelphia Phillie.' ... I love it." Jayson Stark, ESPN . . . The Phillies, from all accounts, have taken the same position on this for a long, long time now. And that position is: If Swihart isn't in this deal, there won't be a deal.
The Red Sox, on the other hand, have taken a slightly different position. They've told the Phillies consistently that Swihart isn't on the table, won't be on the table in three weeks, won't be on the table in three months and most likely won't ever be on that table.
So the two teams have made virtually zero headway on any potential Hamels trade, multiple sources say. And there's no sign that will be changing any time soon, no matter how many times us media rumor-mongers keep that eternal flame burning.
espn.go.com/blog/spring-training/post/_/id/2813/phillies-get-first-hand-look-at-blake-swihart . . . I've read in the past that there is no correlation to spring training and regular season stats except at the extremes. Swihart is currently at .539/.600/.769. At what point does it become 'extremes' ?
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Post by mgoetze on Mar 16, 2015 9:16:50 GMT -5
I've read in the past that there is no correlation to spring training and regular season stats except at the extremes. Swihart is currently at .539/.600/.769. At what point does it become 'extremes' ? If that's still his line at the end of spring training, then it counts.
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Post by philsbosoxfan on Mar 16, 2015 9:30:08 GMT -5
Pete Abraham ?@peteabe Farrell: Castillo “game ready” by Wed. … Escobar to be developed as a reliever. … Much confidence in S. Wright as depth starter #redsox
Also tweets that Ross needs work and that Farrell has been impressed by Tommy Layne.
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Post by fenwaythehardway on Mar 16, 2015 9:35:11 GMT -5
Even if these were regular season MLB games, I still wouldn't draw any conclusions from the 15 PAs that Swihart has had so far.
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Post by justen on Mar 16, 2015 9:43:31 GMT -5
Pete Abraham ?@peteabe Farrell: Castillo “game ready” by Wed. … Escobar to be developed as a reliever. … Much confidence in S. Wright as depth starter #redsox Also tweets that Ross needs work and that Farrell has been impressed by Tommy Layne. Does Escobar being developed as a reliever mean a Portland starter like Keith Couch gets promoted? Or does one of Workman/Hernandez occupy that spot?
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Post by philsbosoxfan on Mar 16, 2015 9:46:57 GMT -5
Pete Abraham ?@peteabe Farrell: Castillo “game ready” by Wed. … Escobar to be developed as a reliever. … Much confidence in S. Wright as depth starter #redsox Also tweets that Ross needs work and that Farrell has been impressed by Tommy Layne. Does Escobar being developed as a reliever mean a Portland starter like Keith Couch gets promoted? Or does one of Workman/Hernandez occupy that spot? Looking like: Owens Rodriguez Johnson Barnes Wright
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Post by jimed14 on Mar 16, 2015 9:47:24 GMT -5
Pete Abraham ?@peteabe Farrell: Castillo “game ready” by Wed. … Escobar to be developed as a reliever. … Much confidence in S. Wright as depth starter #redsox Also tweets that Ross needs work and that Farrell has been impressed by Tommy Layne. Does Escobar being developed as a reliever mean a Portland starter like Keith Couch gets promoted? Or does one of Workman/Hernandez occupy that spot? I think that leaves a spot for Wright to stay stretched out.
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Post by jrffam05 on Mar 16, 2015 9:53:39 GMT -5
Does Escobar being developed as a reliever mean a Portland starter like Keith Couch gets promoted? Or does one of Workman/Hernandez occupy that spot? Looking like: Owens Rodriguez Johnson Barnes Wright This makes the most sense, and it's a pretty nasty AAA rotation. Mid season there is a chance that all 5 of these guys would be deserving of a call up for a spot start or replacing a 15 day DL pitcher.
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Post by philsbosoxfan on Mar 16, 2015 12:31:16 GMT -5
Josh Norris ?@jnorris427 #RedSox RHP Michael Kopech was 94-96 in his first inning this morning. 91-93 thereafter with a low-80s slider and a high-80s CH.
Alex Speier ?@alexspeier Sam Travis just smoked a double to CF against Red Six LHP Javier Rodriguez in intrasquad game. Exploded off bat.
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Post by grandsalami on Mar 16, 2015 15:19:01 GMT -5
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Post by rangoon82 on Mar 16, 2015 18:20:19 GMT -5
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Post by philsbosoxfan on Mar 16, 2015 21:22:33 GMT -5
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Post by taftreign on Mar 16, 2015 21:44:31 GMT -5
Are we doing a prediction contest this year?
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Post by larrycook on Mar 16, 2015 22:28:13 GMT -5
Pete Abraham ?@peteabe Farrell: Castillo “game ready” by Wed. … Escobar to be developed as a reliever. … Much confidence in S. Wright as depth starter #redsox Also tweets that Ross needs work and that Farrell has been impressed by Tommy Layne. I have been impressed by layne as well. Guys with late movement can get major league hitters out consistently.
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Post by jmei on Mar 17, 2015 6:39:47 GMT -5
Are we doing a prediction contest this year? Coming soon!
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Post by philsbosoxfan on Mar 17, 2015 6:46:40 GMT -5
For those of you with BA subscriptions, Josh Norris should be doing a report soon. He watched BP & 2 4 inning inter-squad games yesterday and mentioned he has videos.
Other various tweet mentions: Chavis' bat speed, Kopech as above, a couple of Guerra WOW plays and a nice hit by Travis.
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Post by brianthetaoist on Mar 17, 2015 9:10:15 GMT -5
If Alexi Ogando is really back, suddenly the bullpen looks pretty formidable. He slots in as the K-generating relief ace, Koji closes, then mix and match the other guys in their roles ... that's pretty good. Barring injury, Koji decline, etc, etc, etc.
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Post by Chris Hatfield on Mar 17, 2015 10:17:13 GMT -5
Cuts should be coming up soon. My guesses: Couch, Paulino, Celestino, Ramirez (anyone know why he hasn't pitched in a game since 3/7?), Spring, & the injured Berry.
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Post by FenwayFanatic on Mar 17, 2015 12:00:24 GMT -5
Is there a way to watch nesn online? Similar to what CSNE has with the Celtics? Thanks
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Post by jimed14 on Mar 17, 2015 12:02:57 GMT -5
Is there a way to watch nesn online? Similar to what CSNE has with the Celtics? Thanks Only if you buy mlb.tv
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Post by okin15 on Mar 17, 2015 14:59:06 GMT -5
From Spieir's 108 Stitches maillog: Does he throw hard enough to be on our radar? Not sure that he's going to gain much more velo at age 19 (though it's entirely possible.) Would be great to hear more about that number (or some accompanying deception?) when the team travels down there.
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