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Post by Addam603 on Feb 10, 2020 11:33:17 GMT -5
Pitchers and catchers report tomorrow, so let’s get the fun started!
Mata is a little bit early (amongst others) and is throwing. Bonus points if you can ID any of the others throwing.
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Post by Addam603 on Feb 10, 2020 11:38:01 GMT -5
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Post by Chris Hatfield on Feb 10, 2020 11:48:43 GMT -5
Pitchers and catchers report tomorrow, so let’s get the fun started! Mata is a little bit early (amongst others) and is throwing. Bonus points if you can ID any of the others throwing. That Barnes next to him?
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Post by The Town Sports Cards on Feb 10, 2020 11:51:55 GMT -5
Mata/Barnes/Walden/Workman
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Post by Addam603 on Feb 10, 2020 19:48:49 GMT -5
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Post by chrisfromnc on Feb 12, 2020 8:08:38 GMT -5
I don't think there is an existing thread for Spring Training.
Who is the best candidate to get a report of "Added 15 pounds of muscle?"
When is the Sox Prospects crew planning to be in Ft. Meyers?
We assume they are looking for a starting pitcher. Wonder who that might be and when that happens?
I have Dalbec tabbed for most Spring Training home runs. Who you got?
I picked Tanner Houck as my "breakout" guy in that thread. I am hoping he makes me right and impresses right out of the gate this Spring.
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Post by jimed14 on Feb 12, 2020 9:36:36 GMT -5
I'm super interested in seeing pictures of Benintendi and Devers.
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Post by vermontsox1 on Feb 12, 2020 9:43:41 GMT -5
I merged the spring training threads. While the general spring training thread is okay, we encourage posters to create more specific threads than use this as a catch all.
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Post by soxcentral on Feb 12, 2020 9:44:24 GMT -5
Just generally speaking, it's interesting to have roster battles going in the bullpen, 5th starter/opener, 2B, and bench roles all in the same year. Not to mention a long, long list of potential breakout candidates, of which it'd be nice to see 2 or 3 emerge and actually make a meaningful contribution this year.
I'm looking forward to games beginning so the focus can shift to box scores again instead of the circus this team has been the last couple months.
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Post by gerry on Feb 12, 2020 11:34:44 GMT -5
Good point. Don’t forget 4th OF, 1B. Bloom is doing some smart work around the edges to build a team both motivated to bounce back, and deep.. Now for that 5th SP.
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Post by jimed14 on Feb 12, 2020 11:41:37 GMT -5
I missed this somehow and it's really kind of cool. Jeter and Jerry Downs will both probably play in Portland together. I bet they're thrilled with that.
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Post by ramireja on Feb 12, 2020 11:50:10 GMT -5
The 5th starter and backup catcher have arrived...
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Post by jondrink on Feb 12, 2020 11:52:30 GMT -5
Good point. Don’t forget 4th OF, 1B. Bloom is doing some smart work around the edges to build a team both motivated to bounce back, and deep.. Now for that 5th SP. Kinda want to see whAt Longhi can do. Both Corners OF, 1B, Right H hitter has a year and a half of AAA under his belt , faster, bigger, stronger , solid defense, in game power showing up, good splits killed LH pitching last year .339avg. 1069 OPS, familiarity in the system....
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Post by jimed14 on Feb 12, 2020 11:55:27 GMT -5
Hard to believe Longhi is still only 24. He at least might be an upgrade over Sam Travis. I wouldn't expect a lot more than that though.
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Post by redsox04071318champs on Feb 12, 2020 14:09:24 GMT -5
Apparently Verdugo is being given #12 to wear, so that would make you think that they don't plan on bringing back Brock Holt, not that you can't bring him back, but it doesn't sound like it's in the plans unfortunately.
FWIW, Downs is being assigned #20 and Wong #30.
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Post by KB24 on Feb 12, 2020 15:02:57 GMT -5
Apparently Verdugo is being given #12 to wear, so that would make you think that they don't plan on bringing back Brock Holt, not that you can't bring him back, but it doesn't sound like it's in the plans unfortunately. FWIW, Downs is being assigned #20 and Wong #30. I think the Peraza signing makes bringing Holt back a pretty redundant move. They've both got the positional flexibility you want for a bench piece while projection systems expect slightly better offensive output from Peraza at the cost of slightly worse defense.
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Post by KB24 on Feb 12, 2020 15:18:15 GMT -5
Sale coming into camp battling flu/pneumonia really isn't the start we needed. So instead of coming into camp at 170lbs soaking wet he's probably at like 155 when he should be at 200+ to withstand a full season's workload.
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Post by jackiebradleyjrjr on Feb 12, 2020 15:31:27 GMT -5
Sale coming into camp battling flu/pneumonia really isn't the start we needed. So instead of coming into camp at 170lbs soaking wet he's probably at like 155 when he should be at 200+ to withstand a full season's workload. Yes because it’s his weight and not his elbow and/or shoulder that prevents him from being effective late in the season. Call me an optimist, but somehow I doubt Sale having the flu in mid February is going to impact his pitching performance in September.
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Post by KB24 on Feb 12, 2020 15:36:30 GMT -5
Sale coming into camp battling flu/pneumonia really isn't the start we needed. So instead of coming into camp at 170lbs soaking wet he's probably at like 155 when he should be at 200+ to withstand a full season's workload. Yes because it’s his weight and not his elbow and/or shoulder that prevents him from being effective late in the season. Call me an optimist, but somehow I doubt Sale having the flu in mid February is going to impact his pitching performance in September. Actually, yeah it is. If he had more bulk and muscle supporting his frame, ligaments, and tendons, his elbow/shoulder would be more likely to handle more strain. Physiology, weird!
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Post by jimed14 on Feb 12, 2020 16:00:20 GMT -5
Yeah, let's just guess and assume we're right.
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Post by KB24 on Feb 12, 2020 16:24:47 GMT -5
Yeah, let's just guess and assume we're right. Not sure who this is directed at but if it's me, are you seriously arguing that you think there's no correlation between improved strength and conditioning in athletes and the prevention of sports related injuries?
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Post by jimed14 on Feb 12, 2020 16:29:37 GMT -5
Yeah, let's just guess and assume we're right. Not sure who this is directed at but if it's me, are you seriously arguing that you think there's no correlation between improved strength and conditioning in athletes and the prevention of sports related injuries? I'm seriously arguing that you don't know exactly how much he weighs.
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Post by KB24 on Feb 12, 2020 16:36:16 GMT -5
Not sure who this is directed at but if it's me, are you seriously arguing that you think there's no correlation between improved strength and conditioning in athletes and the prevention of sports related injuries? I'm seriously arguing that you don't know exactly how much he weighs. Obviously nobody thinks the guy's 155lbs. Work on that sarcasm meter a bit. But he's always been a frail framed pitcher at 6'6" so coming into camp with an illness that notoriously causes weight/strength loss puts him at a disadvantage from the jump. He's literally one of the last players you'd want coming into Spring Training in that situation after two seasons in which he's broken down mid season.
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Post by jackiebradleyjrjr on Feb 12, 2020 16:48:08 GMT -5
Yeah, let's just guess and assume we're right. Not sure who this is directed at but if it's me, are you seriously arguing that you think there's no correlation between improved strength and conditioning in athletes and the prevention of sports related injuries? Nice try but you’re changing the argument. You are conflating conditioning and strength with weight. News flash: you can be 200 pounds and not be strong or well- conditioned. Sale has never been a particularly heavy (bulk wise). That doesn’t mean he’s ever entered a season poorly conditioned or lacking in strength. Furthermore: adding twenty plus pounds to pitcher (especially one who is no longer in his teens and early 20s) is likely cause changes in his mechanics, which may increase not decrease chances of injury.
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Post by fenwaythehardway on Feb 12, 2020 17:31:52 GMT -5
Yeah, let's just guess and assume we're right. Not sure who this is directed at but if it's me, are you seriously arguing that you think there's no correlation between improved strength and conditioning in athletes and the prevention of sports related injuries? My guess is that Chris Sale, and well the army of coaches, trainers, doctors, etc in charge of maximizing his efficacy as a pitcher, are on top of the situation.
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