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Post by scottysmalls on Apr 22, 2016 22:37:09 GMT -5
Why is Kimbrel pitching right now, why John?
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Post by bosox81 on Apr 22, 2016 22:40:30 GMT -5
Eh. I don't like it, but Farrell has done so many worse things that this doesn't even bother me now.
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Post by Oregon Norm on Apr 22, 2016 23:03:37 GMT -5
I remember being super excited about Hembree when they first acquired him. He's looked good so far this year-- really commanding his fastball, which has been one of his issues in the minors. That stuff at the knees really plays, no doubt about it. This is exactly the type of arm Dombrowski favors. They're doing exactly what needs to be done to build a bullpen, sorting through the options to see who's got what. Hembree looks like a keeper. And Wright is impressive. He has better command of his knuckler than just about any of the recent editions of these weirdos, at least for now.
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Post by radiohix on Apr 22, 2016 23:10:44 GMT -5
We can breath now.
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Post by telson13 on Apr 22, 2016 23:52:50 GMT -5
I remember being super excited about Hembree when they first acquired him. He's looked good so far this year-- really commanding his fastball, which has been one of his issues in the minors. That stuff at the knees really plays, no doubt about it. This is exactly the type of arm Dombrowski favors. They're doing exactly what needs to be done to build a bullpen, sorting through the options to see who's got what. Hembree looks like a keeper. And Wright is impressive. He has better command of his knuckler than just about any of the recent editions of these weirdos, at least for now. If Hembree's turned a corner, it's a very nice development. I agree with you about their arms approach in terms of BP building. Keep auditioning and see who shakes out of the tree. They've had some difficulty with taking relievers that last step from AAAA pseudo prospects to MLB contributors. Hembree, Escobar, Barnes, Ramirez, Light, Martin, Jerez...some good arms/stuff, but they need a couple to become legit 7th/8th inning contributors.
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Post by ericmvan on Apr 23, 2016 0:03:39 GMT -5
Farrell knows he's coaching for his job. Thus, the short-term panic move that is a bad idea in the long run. Gutless. Relief appearances last 3 games ranked by highest leverage index at start of any inning: 1.86 Cuevas (started 1st inning at 1.01) 1.21 Ramirez 1.16 Hembree 0.97 Barnes 0.52 Tazawa 0.50 Kimbrel 0.37 Ramirez0.19 Ross DNP Uehara DNP Layne So, all of the important innings were handed to the emergency AAA callups (including the most crucial innings going to the non-prospect struggling in AAA), while the four best relievers have been reserved for mopping up the easy victories. Thank God Hembree at least did his job.
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Post by larrycook on Apr 23, 2016 0:09:28 GMT -5
Nice start to the road trip.
Wright finally gets some runs to work with.
Betts had an amazing game.
Love shaw's swing.
Hope bogey is ok.
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Post by bookiemetts on Apr 23, 2016 0:11:15 GMT -5
Mookie is locked in right now. Whoever guessed he would come out of his slump, good on you lol. Can I make a prediction that he'll lead the league in runs scored this year?
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Post by Don Caballero on Apr 23, 2016 1:03:58 GMT -5
10% into the season and Travis Shaw is rocking a cool .954 OPS. He's been such a pleasant surprise, I know he's unlikely to keep up such performance but if he can be good enough to be a starter that would be just great.
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Post by klostrophobic on Apr 23, 2016 1:30:57 GMT -5
Farrell knows he's coaching for his job. Thus, the short-term panic move that is a bad idea in the long run. Gutless. Relief appearances last 3 games ranked by highest leverage index at start of any inning: 1.86 Cuevas (started 1st inning at 1.01) 1.21 Ramirez 1.16 Hembree 0.97 Barnes 0.52 Tazawa 0.50 Kimbrel 0.37 Ramirez0.19 Ross DNP Uehara DNP Layne So, all of the important innings were handed to the emergency AAA callups (including the most crucial innings going to the non-prospect struggling in AAA), while the four best relievers have been reserved for mopping up the easy victories. Thank God Hembree at least did his job. That's amazing. And by using Kimbrel tonight he's setting himself up to drop Elias in at the top there tomorrow somehow. This guy is a joke and I can't believe he's still the manager. Tomorrow seems ripe for one of those games where Uehara hasn't pitched in a while so Farrell tries to get him into a 9-3 game in the 8th just to get him some work. And then in the final game of the series he's unavailable because he pitched yesterday. Bring it on, John.
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Post by Oregon Norm on Apr 23, 2016 1:46:59 GMT -5
There's a random component to the performance variability for all ML players, with extended stretches of time where players seem to be either hot or cold. It's not useful to assign much importance to it, but we do it at the start of every season. Betts has been hitting the ball hard but right at fielders for a few games. Keep doing that and they eventually fall in. There was never much to worry about, not with the way he can attack a baseball.
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Post by philsbosoxfan on Apr 23, 2016 2:11:49 GMT -5
That stuff at the knees really plays, no doubt about it. This is exactly the type of arm Dombrowski favors. They're doing exactly what needs to be done to build a bullpen, sorting through the options to see who's got what. Hembree looks like a keeper. And Wright is impressive. He has better command of his knuckler than just about any of the recent editions of these weirdos, at least for now. If Hembree's turned a corner, it's a very nice development. I agree with you about their arms approach in terms of BP building. Keep auditioning and see who shakes out of the tree. They've had some difficulty with taking relievers that last step from AAAA pseudo prospects to MLB contributors. Hembree, Escobar, Barnes, Ramirez, Light, Martin, Jerez...some good arms/stuff, but they need a couple to become legit 7th/8th inning contributors. I'm not so sure he's 'turned a corner' so much as getting over a particular situation. If you recall last year, Hembree was doing quite well at Pawtucket then got called up to Boston at a time when the pen was spent. Incredibly bad timing because his 1st game was the 19 inning pen killer. Hembree pitched 4 innings and I remember a quote after the game where he said he hadn't pitched 4 innings since Little League. After that he went back to Pawtucket and struggled the rest of the year. I'd make a bet that if there was pitch fx in AAA that you would have seen a significant difference between the before and after, he just wasn't the same pitcher. My guess, the winter off brought him back to where he was physically, not that he 'turned a corner'. Just my speculation of course so take it with whatever size grains you wish.
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Post by mgoetze on Apr 23, 2016 3:10:01 GMT -5
What's this? The same pitcher going all series? I sure hope so (for both teams please)!
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Post by Guidas on Apr 23, 2016 7:38:50 GMT -5
Great win! Hope Xander's ok.
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Post by sarasoxer on Apr 23, 2016 7:51:59 GMT -5
Random thoughts:
Bradley was initially attacked with inside stuff, then high pitches. He seems to have adjusted. His weakness are pitches down...IMO he looks less relaxed and more anxious at the plate and is starting to miss pitches..timing thing, pulling off the ball?? He is wearing a sleeve on his throwing arm..soreness?
Hanley looks like he has moved off the plate this year...and is exposed to outer half. Perhaps he did this to counter his vulnerability on the inside last year. It would be interesting to see his positioning the year he hit .330.
Hanigan hits with less authority than anyone in memory
Mookie's strike zone judgment has seemingly improved markedly in the last several games...beginning with the two walk affair....and not surprisingly, so has his contact.
Shaw's willingness/ability to use the whole field (so refreshing!) may eradicate the shift employed early on
Wright so far has a rare kball combination of control and effectiveness...reminiscent of Wake when he had that one GREAT year.
Hanigan and Wright look like the everyman next door neighbors rather than a MLB battery.
Hembree, looked good in the spring pitching and with a more conditioned body may be one of this year's finds.
Ross and Buch have the worst haircuts this side of Donaldson
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Post by Smittyw on Apr 23, 2016 11:36:02 GMT -5
Two Bogaerts injury scares in, what, three days? My heart can't take this.
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Post by mgoetze on Apr 23, 2016 11:40:47 GMT -5
JBJ moves up in the order:
Betts RF, Pedroia 2B, Ortiz DH, Ramirez 1B, Shaw 3B, Holt SS, Young LF, Bradley CF, Vazquez C
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Post by radiohix on Apr 23, 2016 13:16:09 GMT -5
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Post by Guidas on Apr 23, 2016 15:41:44 GMT -5
Dodged a few bullets there. Nice to see after the squander in the top of the 1st.
btw, John Farrell, there is zero reason to bat Young anything but 9th vs. RHP.
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Post by ianrs on Apr 23, 2016 15:44:28 GMT -5
JBJ looks like his swing is a little messed up again. Starting almost every swing chopping or pulling really hard inside, and opening up his front side too early. Hopefully he can regain some of his approach from the end of last season.
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Post by bosox89 on Apr 23, 2016 15:53:06 GMT -5
Bunt single will rattle Buchholz's cage 9 times out of 10
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Post by radiohix on Apr 23, 2016 15:58:59 GMT -5
I think teams will challenge Hanley more by bunting to first base.
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Post by fenwaythehardway on Apr 23, 2016 16:00:53 GMT -5
I think teams will challenge Hanley more by bunting to first base. I invite them to do so.
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Post by sarasoxer on Apr 23, 2016 16:02:34 GMT -5
JBJ looks like his swing is a little messed up again. Starting almost every swing chopping or pulling really hard inside, and opening up his front side too early. Hopefully he can regain some of his approach from the end of last season. Yeah..watch his affect. He looks tight and anxious to me. There are lots of swings and misses right now....a sign, historically, that he is off somehow. He has only moved up in the lineup because Vazquez is having offensive difficulties.
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Post by bosox81 on Apr 23, 2016 16:12:26 GMT -5
Ump made Buch strike out Correa twice and Rasmus twice.
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