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Post by Jonathan Singer on May 7, 2015 8:18:24 GMT -5
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Post by soxfan2015 on May 7, 2015 9:44:51 GMT -5
Sox taking it real slow with Rusney. Has only played 2 games in the outfield since coming back, and only 1 of them in right field
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Post by nomar on May 7, 2015 9:49:18 GMT -5
He's 1-1 though. My bigger concern is him hitting. Even if he's injury prone, I'd like the peace of mind knowing he can swing it when healthy.
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Post by benjaminbuttons on May 7, 2015 10:17:30 GMT -5
Jackie Bradley with his 1st HR of the year
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Post by soxfan2015 on May 7, 2015 10:32:55 GMT -5
Rusney now 2-2. With the lineup struggling, when do they consider bringing him up?
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Post by benjaminbuttons on May 7, 2015 10:45:56 GMT -5
^The sad thing is Victorino is on his way back and is supposedly gonna rejoin the team Monday in Oakland.
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Post by Guidas on May 7, 2015 10:47:00 GMT -5
OK, can we please bring up either JBJ or Castillo and end this Victorino/Craig Charade? Vic can be a platoon guy/back-up OF if/when he gets healthy and Craig can spend some time back in the bus league getting regular at bats to rebuild a semblance of trade value. Oh, and the MLB club, which is the priority here, will get better right away.
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Post by gregblossersbelly on May 7, 2015 10:56:11 GMT -5
OK, can we please bring up either JBJ or Castillo and end this Victorino/Craig Charade? Vic can be a platoon guy/back-up OF if/when he gets healthy and Craig can spend some time back in the bus league getting regular at bats to rebuild a semblance of trade value. Oh, and the MLB club, which is the priority here, will get better right away. I think Victorino and Castillo will replace Jimenez and Nava. Can't see us eating Vic or Craig's contracts this early in the season. A couple of good months in AAA won't kill JBJ. He'll play everyday. Would sit if our OF is Hanley-Mookie-Rusney. |
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Post by benjaminbuttons on May 7, 2015 11:01:55 GMT -5
Farrell/Cherington need that Belichick cut-throat attitude. You gotta put your best team out on the field, i know its a long season but it could be a difference of a game or two at the end of the season.
My biggest fear is that Victorino comes up and hits "a little bit" and thats enough to keep him there.
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Post by youngbillrussell on May 7, 2015 11:03:37 GMT -5
Can we please at least bring Rusney up? Time for Vic to go or send Craig to AAA.
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Post by gregblossersbelly on May 7, 2015 11:07:37 GMT -5
Can we please at least bring Rusney up? Time for Vic to go or send Craig to AAA. Why not Nava? |
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Post by jimed14 on May 7, 2015 11:23:35 GMT -5
Rusney now 2-2. With the lineup struggling, when do they consider bringing him up? When Craig and Victorino retire. |
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Post by mattpicard on May 7, 2015 12:34:21 GMT -5
Can we please at least bring Rusney up? Time for Vic to go or send Craig to AAA. Why not Nava? With all RHH's starting in the outfield and first base, having a LHH with a career OPS around .800 vs. RHP is more valuable than a guy like Victorino who can't hit a lick against them. And with Castillo being plenty athletic enough to transition into being a solid defender in right field (and Mookie exceeding expectations in center), the need to hang onto Vic for defensive purposes lessens. ADD: And before someone asks, yes, I do believe Nava is a better hitter than Holt vs. RHP. |
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Post by benjaminbuttons on May 7, 2015 13:06:17 GMT -5
Nava is such a streaky hitter, i mean you could probably say that about everyone but i mean hes 2 for his last 32. Last year he did the same thing, out to an atrocious start. But he had options then.
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Post by jimed14 on May 7, 2015 13:14:05 GMT -5
Farrell has wasted all this time trying to get Craig going, but has done nothing to get Nava going. Why was Craig in the lineup last night against a RHP for example? And then later in the game, he pinch hit Nava for Craig against a RHP.
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Post by benjaminbuttons on May 7, 2015 13:19:34 GMT -5
^Probably has to do with Craig being owed 26+ million(2018 buyout included). Think they are trying to get him going so they can trade him without swallowing that whole contract.
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Post by jimed14 on May 7, 2015 13:22:12 GMT -5
^Probably has to do with Craig being owed 26+ million(2018 buyout included). Think they are trying to get him going so they can trade him without swallowing that whole contract. Well they can try to win the "Trade Allen Craig for the highest possible return" game or they can try to win. |
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Post by gregblossersbelly on May 7, 2015 13:27:30 GMT -5
^Probably has to do with Craig being owed 26+ million(2018 buyout included). Think they are trying to get him going so they can trade him without swallowing that whole contract. Well they can try to win the "Trade Allen Craig for the highest possible return" game or they can try to win. LOL. Yeah, he's the problem. Sit him and play Nava and we win. |
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Post by benjaminbuttons on May 7, 2015 13:27:53 GMT -5
Right if they think Nava who was 2 for his last 31 going into last night was the difference maker. They put him up in a big spot last night, bases loaded 1 out down 1 against a guy hes had success against and he laid an egg.
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Post by Chris Hatfield on May 7, 2015 13:29:50 GMT -5
I get that this conversation started organically from JBJ and Castillo having hit well today, but let's not let this turn into yet another "Allen Craig and Shane Victorino suck" conversation given that this is supposed to be a minor league gameday thread, please.
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Post by jimed14 on May 7, 2015 13:33:27 GMT -5
Well they can try to win the "Trade Allen Craig for the highest possible return" game or they can try to win. LOL. Yeah, he's the problem. Sit him and play Nava and we win. Castillo maybe. |
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Post by benjaminbuttons on May 7, 2015 13:41:35 GMT -5
I get that this conversation started organically from JBJ and Castillo having hit well today, but let's not let this turn into yet another "Allen Craig and Shane Victorino suck" conversation given that this is supposed to be a minor league gameday thread, please. Back on track, do you think the Paw Sox keep Couch in a starting role? He looks really outmatched but with Barnes moving to the bullpen and nobody in Portland looking ready i dunno who would take his spot, outside of MAYBE Workman. |
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Post by thelavarnwayguy on May 7, 2015 16:24:05 GMT -5
There is no guarantee that JBJ or Castillo would be better than Craig or Victorino but now would be a good time to find out as far as I'm concerned. If they really want to fix this team maybe they should consider trading at least one of our outfielders. 2 of our best are in AAA ( maybe even 3 if you count Brentz).
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Post by benjaminbuttons on May 7, 2015 17:31:22 GMT -5
No Devers tonight boooooooooooo!!
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Post by benjaminbuttons on May 7, 2015 17:51:16 GMT -5
Jantzen Witte now has 33 hits on the year, 9 more then anyone else on the team. Not sure if that speaks more to how good hes been or how mediocre the rest of the roster is.
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