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Post by grandsalami on May 29, 2015 14:03:13 GMT -5
Wade Miley to milk a cow
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Post by Guidas on May 29, 2015 14:07:32 GMT -5
Still miffed at Peguero over JBJ. I really feel like the org is short-changing him, will trade him soon and then he becomes above MLB average somewhere else. Whereas here we could have Hanley at 1st or DH next year and and OF of Castillio JBJ and Mookie and fly balls will never find the grass. Perguero is Wily Mo Pena without as much plate discipline (and if you ever saw Wily Mo, he had a 30% or so K rate ). Peguero is a last ditch sub, and JBJ gets to play every day in Pawtucket. JBJ still could use some offensive seasoning, so it's fine with me as long as Rusney is healthy. So Brentz is?… apparently not even in the conversation. I get that the guy is a lottery ticket. Still think there are better options internally, especially since either JBJ or Brentz (if you want a "last ditch sub" could've been brought up with a DL move.
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Post by benjaminbuttons on May 29, 2015 14:21:56 GMT -5
If Castillo goes down again Sox should go with a 2 man outfield with JBJ and Mookie, go with the ole 2 DH line up in Hanley/Papi lol...
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Post by jmei on May 29, 2015 14:25:56 GMT -5
If they're getting less than 10 PAs (which I suspect will be the case), the difference is basically nothing even if you think Brentz/JBJ are significantly better players.
And I'm not sure Brentz is a better player-- Peguero looks like a better defender who strikes out more but also hits for more power. Make the WMP comps all you want (an accurate comp, btw), but there's a reason he was intriguing enough of a prospect to be worth acquiring for Arroyo. As a stopgap who you might be able to sneak down to AAA when he's inevitably DFAed, claiming/acquiring Peguero makes sense.
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Post by charliezink16 on May 29, 2015 14:28:34 GMT -5
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Post by DesignatedForAssignment on May 29, 2015 14:37:13 GMT -5
Gentlemen, if you would, in short, attain to the needful and settled result, Depth and Redundancy -- then you must absolutely devote yourself to this labour; evidently, it is your duty, and we have discussed the means to be used.
These means, gentlemen, are already known and employed; we again have recourse to our great engine for good, the Cherrington Handbook, called now, and for this reason, the Handbook for Depth and Redundancy; and it is of this Handbook, gentlemen, that we have been discoursing with you.
In short, Depth and Redundancy has given us Peguero.
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Post by grandsalami on May 29, 2015 14:39:15 GMT -5
Cow milking. Yum
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Post by DesignatedForAssignment on May 29, 2015 15:32:33 GMT -5
we may see Ortiz at DH tonite out of necessity. If Xander still has a , then putting a fielder at DH leaves the bench with not any versatility. Ortiz injured Xander Leon EDIT: Xander is at SS.
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Post by Guidas on May 29, 2015 15:34:15 GMT -5
SOX v TEX: Pedroia 2B; Betts CF; Sandoval 3B; Ramirez DH; Napoli 1B; Holt LF; Bogaerts SS; Swihart C; Castillo RF; Wright P
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Post by ray88h66 on May 29, 2015 15:42:31 GMT -5
Good to see Xander back out there. I thought a day or two off at best when he got drilled last night.
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Post by Chris Hatfield on May 29, 2015 16:15:34 GMT -5
Apparently the forecast for tonight isn't great, which could be why they're still operating with a short bench - if they're rained out, they'll play two tomorrow and can bring up a bench player as the 26th guy, then decide who to send back down Sunday.
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Post by mgoetze on May 29, 2015 16:37:18 GMT -5
So, uhm, if there was a roster move involving E-Rod, we'd probably have heard about it by now, no?
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Post by nomar on May 29, 2015 16:52:26 GMT -5
So, uhm, if there was a roster move involving E-Rod, we'd probably have heard about it by now, no? They could be waiting to see if Wright does poorly tonight in which case they may send him down instead. Lots of choices available.
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Post by amfox1 on May 29, 2015 17:01:25 GMT -5
Sean McAdam ?@sean_McAdam 4m4 minutes ago Rodriguez will remain in rotation for now as Red Sox temporarily stay with six starters. Next ERod start: Wednesday vs MINN
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Post by danr on May 29, 2015 17:29:00 GMT -5
Apparently the forecast for tonight isn't great, which could be why they're still operating with a short bench - if they're rained out, they'll play two tomorrow and can bring up a bench player as the 26th guy, then decide who to send back down Sunday. It's not supposed to rain tonight until after 10 PM. However, tomorrow looks bad all day into the evening.
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Post by ray88h66 on May 29, 2015 17:40:58 GMT -5
Sean McAdam ?@sean_McAdam 4m4 minutes ago Rodriguez will remain in rotation for now as Red Sox temporarily stay with six starters. Next ERod start: Wednesday vs MINN I like it. See what Wright, Kelly, and Rodriguez look like after another outing or two and then make a move. Side benefit is Clay B gets less wear and tear and maybe makes it all year healthy. I know, wishful thinking ,but might as well try something outside the box.
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Post by Chris Hatfield on May 29, 2015 18:37:37 GMT -5
Apparently the forecast for tonight isn't great, which could be why they're still operating with a short bench - if they're rained out, they'll play two tomorrow and can bring up a bench player as the 26th guy, then decide who to send back down Sunday. It's not supposed to rain tonight until after 10 PM. However, tomorrow looks bad all day into the evening. Was admittedly going by what I read in an article about Gonzalez coming up for Texas (I own him on my fantasy team).
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Post by grandsalami on May 29, 2015 19:35:47 GMT -5
Hello?!??!?
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Post by rangoon82 on May 29, 2015 19:43:24 GMT -5
Castillo stop tripping coming around 2nd. U should be on 3rd dude.
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Post by soxfan06 on May 29, 2015 19:47:03 GMT -5
Cost us a run.
Rusney has been terrible since his call up.
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Post by James Dunne on May 29, 2015 19:55:20 GMT -5
Peguero is a last ditch sub, and JBJ gets to play every day in Pawtucket. JBJ still could use some offensive seasoning, so it's fine with me as long as Rusney is healthy. So Brentz is?… apparently not even in the conversation. I get that the guy is a lottery ticket. Still think there are better options internally, especially since either JBJ or Brentz (if you want a "last ditch sub" could've been brought up with a DL move. I can agree with you on preferring Bradley to Peguero, but Brentz is having a really poor season. He's at the age where he should at least be settling into a career as a Quad-A dynamo. Instead he's at .232/.306/.378.
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Post by benogliviesbrother on May 29, 2015 20:04:17 GMT -5
Nice AB by Napoli
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Post by atzar on May 29, 2015 20:05:37 GMT -5
I'll take that. Well done, Bogaerts.
Edit: Heck yes Swihart.
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Post by soxfan06 on May 29, 2015 20:08:22 GMT -5
Swihart is quickly coming around at the plate.
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Post by ianrs on May 29, 2015 20:10:49 GMT -5
Tough break for Rusney.
But Bogaerts and Swihart tie the game up, with Steven Wright pitching pretty well following Rodriguez' gem? Soxprospects fans, rejoice.
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