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Post by Chris Hatfield on Jan 26, 2021 10:25:34 GMT -5
So in other words he's exactly what you think he is.
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Post by iakovos11 on Jan 26, 2021 11:41:25 GMT -5
So in other words he's exactly what you think he is. Channeling your inner Dennis Green?
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Post by Addam603 on Jan 26, 2021 18:12:30 GMT -5
Had Tommy John in March 2020 so his health in Spring Training will be a question mark. Pitched for a few teams recently so I guess he’s doing alright on his comeback.
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Post by ericmvan on Jan 27, 2021 23:07:58 GMT -5
Chris had a tweet about how overstuffed the WorSox pitching roster looks right now. Just how cramped is it over there? Let's assume that no one they need to pass through waivers gets claimed, and that there's one injury to the projected MLB guys, which is conservative.
* means projected to be a NRI, but not yet confirmed. + is a guy with recent true starting experience (even if they're listed as relievers on the projected roster page) - is a guy without MLB experience
Optioned (4)
Valdez or + Houck + Mata -
+ Seabold -
Bazardo -
Optioned or Waived / NRI (4)
+ Payamps Brewer Springs Walden
Sox Vet NRI's (4) *
+ Mazza + Weber + Hart + Hall
New NRI additions (3 + 2)
McCarthy + Gossett + Kelly (IL) -
Grotz *
Carasiti (IL)
Previous NRI additions (4)
Blair -
+ Espinal -
+ Gonsalves Simpson -
Within-Org Guys (3)
Feltman * -
+ Shawaryn Poyner
24 guys to go with 15 on the MLB roster. 16 more guys with MLB experience for a total of 31. 12 more with recent starting experience, for a total of 21.
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Post by cdj on Jan 27, 2021 23:11:47 GMT -5
I’ve seen too much about Caleb Simpson to think he’s not going to save 30 games this year
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Post by manfred on Jan 27, 2021 23:16:01 GMT -5
I’ve seen too much about Caleb Simpson to think he’s not going to save 30 games this year I like Simpson’s page: “raw for his age.” He’s going to be 30 this year. When does “raw” become “not good”? I am raw for my age, too, but I think I’ve likely reached my ceiling in my late 40s.
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Post by johnsilver52 on Jan 27, 2021 23:21:04 GMT -5
He's been signing an awful lot of guys. I wonder how many will be in the organization when ST breaks tho. Previously, it seemed as though when the team signed AAAA guys to deals, they would make one of the AA/AAA rosters, just maybe Bloom is different and if some of these kids show little to nothing, the Sox will cut them lose like believe should have been done in prior springs after a month look.
Agree there are a lot so far and some interesting. Have to wonder if holdovers.. Like Logan browning, Schellenger, Rio Gomez.. Even Jake Thompson will make it thru spring to make way for some at AA.
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Post by cdj on Jan 28, 2021 0:09:09 GMT -5
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Post by manfred on Jan 28, 2021 0:31:30 GMT -5
Hey, I feel bad for him, but if he’s 30 and needs more work, he’s not a great bet. It’d be great if he contributes and a nice story. I was kind of kidding, but I’d be curious to see how many really late bloomers (30+) end up being important contributors in general.
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Post by Chris Hatfield on Jan 28, 2021 10:49:10 GMT -5
Chris had a tweet about how overstuffed the WorSox pitching roster looks right now.
To be clear, I was 100 percent joking.
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Post by Coreno on Jan 28, 2021 12:52:51 GMT -5
Hey, I feel bad for him, but if he’s 30 and needs more work, he’s not a great bet. It’d be great if he contributes and a nice story. I was kind of kidding, but I’d be curious to see how many really late bloomers (30+) end up being important contributors in general. RP is definitely the position you see it most. Guys really just need to develop 1-2 MLB quality pitches to scratch out a career.
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Post by soxfanatic on Feb 11, 2021 2:34:10 GMT -5
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Post by cdj on Feb 11, 2021 2:50:19 GMT -5
He had a streak a few years ago where I had him on my fantasy team for a handful of days lol
Solid 3rd or 4th catcher.
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Post by iakovos11 on Feb 11, 2021 12:07:20 GMT -5
He had a streak a few years ago where I had him on my fantasy team for a handful of days lol Solid 3rd or 4th catcher. Really? Another depth move? Bloom sucks. He should have acquired Buster Poindexter, I mean Posey.
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Post by soxfanatic on Feb 22, 2021 9:02:24 GMT -5
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Post by Chris Hatfield on Feb 22, 2021 11:09:40 GMT -5
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Post by bucksmatthew on Feb 22, 2021 12:35:11 GMT -5
I have spent all the years I've been aware of Mr Bandy quite sure his first name was Jeff.....
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Post by rasimon on Feb 22, 2021 15:11:27 GMT -5
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Post by manfred on Feb 22, 2021 15:12:10 GMT -5
Ideal: can’t hit at many, many positions. Add: before everyone gets on me, I refer back to a much earlier post about these sort of utility guys in baseball. Not... about... specific dudes. (Well... maybe about Fowler!!)
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Post by jimoh on Feb 24, 2021 11:32:51 GMT -5
Ideal: can’t hit at many, many positions. Add: before everyone gets on me, I refer back to a much earlier post about these sort of utility guys in baseball. Not... about... specific dudes. (Well... maybe about Fowler!!) is he worse than Marcus Wilson?
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Post by manfred on Feb 24, 2021 11:42:09 GMT -5
Ideal: can’t hit at many, many positions. Add: before everyone gets on me, I refer back to a much earlier post about these sort of utility guys in baseball. Not... about... specific dudes. (Well... maybe about Fowler!!) is he worse than Marcus Wilson? No idea. Was really just referring to guys who are described as playing multiple positions — great — with the caveat that they can’t hit — er, not great! I just wonder at what point that means you kinda suck from many spots on the diamond. It’s just funny to me because we never say of a great hitter that he can play subpar D at multiple positions. Hell, I bet you could stick JDM at 1b, and all three OF positions. Would he suck? You bet! But he’d hit! Just cracks me up that there are no hit/utility D guys but not raking/multiple bad D-position guys. Not a huge point.
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Post by Chris Hatfield on Feb 24, 2021 11:43:04 GMT -5
Ideal: can’t hit at many, many positions. Add: before everyone gets on me, I refer back to a much earlier post about these sort of utility guys in baseball. Not... about... specific dudes. (Well... maybe about Fowler!!) is he worse than Marcus Wilson? I'd probably rather have Wilson at this point.
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Post by Soxfansince1971 on Feb 24, 2021 18:59:21 GMT -5
is he worse than Marcus Wilson? No idea. Was really just referring to guys who are described as playing multiple positions — great — with the caveat that they can’t hit — er, not great! I just wonder at what point that means you kinda suck from many spots on the diamond. It’s just funny to me because we never say of a great hitter that he can play subpar D at multiple positions. Hell, I bet you could stick JDM at 1b, and all three OF positions. Would he suck? You bet! But he’d hit! Just cracks me up that there are no hit/utility D guys but not raking/multiple bad D-position guys. Not a huge point. At some point the bad defense hurts you more than the good offense helps you. Back in the 1970s starters went 250 - 300 innings, and it was not uncommon to have all 5 starters pitch between 5 and 10 complete games per year. The pitching staffs were 10, and the regulars were 9 with a bench of 6....6 players omg, yes, 6 SO YOU HAD pinch hitters who were all bat and no D. Now the RS are talking about 14 pitchers and 9 regulars and a bench of 3. Omg, since 1 is a catcher the other 2 bench guys need to good defenders at the other 7 positions. I get it! They need to prioritize D over offense!
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Post by Oregon Norm on Feb 24, 2021 19:19:39 GMT -5
The way that the Dodgers played Hernandez was clear: pick spots to insert him into the lineup. They could do that in any number of ways, even more so in the NL where pitchers bat. He has a track record against left-handed pitching. It was brought up earlier that the rule requiring a reliever to go at least three batters may make him more valuable. Guys who can plug and play at multiple positions give you more flexibility to hammer away at lefties: relievers and starters. I don't know if that's the plan, but that was his role.
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Post by dcb26 on Feb 24, 2021 22:54:17 GMT -5
Was really just referring to guys who are described as playing multiple positions — great — with the caveat that they can’t hit — er, not great! I just wonder at what point that means you kinda suck from many spots on the diamond. It’s just funny to me because we never say of a great hitter that he can play subpar D at multiple positions. Hell, I bet you could stick JDM at 1b, and all three OF positions. Would he suck? You bet! But he’d hit! Just cracks me up that there are no hit/utility D guys but not raking/multiple bad D-position guys. Not a huge point. If a guy is a bad defender but has a bat good enough to be worth a spot in the lineup, why would you move him around? You find the defensive position they're least bad at/they do the least harm at, and leave them there. There's very little utility in playing bad defense, so there's rarely a reason to have them play multiple positions. That said, it doesn't mean bat-first players who get time at multiple positions don't exist - in relatively recent Red Sox history, Eric Hinske and Cody Ross come to mind; Kris Bryant and Kyle Schwarber seem to be following this path now, etc. If Dalbec's 3b defense continues to decline but his bat plays up he could be in this conversation soon, too. Same with Chavis, if he hits. Whether Fowler would have any place in the Sox org is another question entirely, but in general no reason not to add defensive depth if they think they might need it.
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