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Post by iakovos11 on Sept 10, 2021 8:03:40 GMT -5
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Post by Chris Hatfield on Sept 10, 2021 8:50:17 GMT -5
It won't be this week, but I have a feeling that this rotation spot in Salem could go to Zeferjahn for the final few turns, if they think he's ready.
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Post by radiohix on Sept 10, 2021 9:45:20 GMT -5
It seems like every time Casas is getting into one of these crazy hot streaks, it gets interrupted.
His 3 last games before the Olympics qualifying tournament
6/12, 1 Triple, 1 Home Run, 1BB, 1K
His last 3 games before the Tokyo Olympics
3/10, 2 Home Runs, 2 BB, 2 K
His last 3 games before the NH Covid outbreak
7/11, 5 Home Runs, 2 BB, 1 K
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Post by Chris Hatfield on Sept 10, 2021 10:19:18 GMT -5
With Sale testing positive for COVID, I will be stunned if Crawford starts tonight unless they know for certain Pivetta can step in.
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Post by vermontsox1 on Sept 10, 2021 14:51:42 GMT -5
Some great performances down in the FCL today, none better than Eddison Paulino and Philip Sikes:
Paulino: 4-6 (2Bx2, 3B)
Sikes: 3-4 (2B, HR, BB, SBx2)
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Post by jaffinator on Sept 10, 2021 15:09:43 GMT -5
Given what they've done for other college draftees, I've been saying for a little bit that I'm surprised Sikes hasn't been promoted to Salem. They must think that they can get him a lot more time in the FCL.
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Post by Chris Hatfield on Sept 10, 2021 15:17:34 GMT -5
Given what they've done for other college draftees, I've been saying for a little bit that I'm surprised Sikes hasn't been promoted to Salem. They must think that they can get him a lot more time in the FCL. That and Salem's outfield is too crowded. They have 5 guys they're trying to get PT out there in Jimenez, Decker, Rafaela, McDonough, and Maita (who's playing like 4x/week). They're thin, but it's more in the infield than the outfield. |
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Post by jaffinator on Sept 10, 2021 15:46:15 GMT -5
Given what they've done for other college draftees, I've been saying for a little bit that I'm surprised Sikes hasn't been promoted to Salem. They must think that they can get him a lot more time in the FCL. That and Salem's outfield is too crowded. They have 5 guys they're trying to get PT out there in Jimenez, Decker, Rafaela, McDonough, and Maita (who's playing like 4x/week). They're thin, but it's more in the infield than the outfield. I get that Sikes isn't a guy worth messing with development schedules over, but it wouldn't be insane to promote either Jimenez or Rafaela at this point would it? They both clearly still need skills instruction but they're playing well and could take CF in Greenville from Wil Dalton. I get there's also some doubt about whether Jimenez's fielding, but is it a bad thing to give an athletic kid another shot in center in the low minors? Anyways, just putting it out there given a log-jam in Salem and a bit of a hole in Greenville. |
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Post by vermontsox1 on Sept 10, 2021 17:42:09 GMT -5
Tyler Miller is in the Salem lineup...so apparently he was promoted.
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Post by vermontsox1 on Sept 10, 2021 18:00:05 GMT -5
Chris Murphy dominating through 4IP..2 hits, no walks, 8K. Also pounding the zone: 42 of 54 pitches for strikes.
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Post by vermontsox1 on Sept 10, 2021 18:24:13 GMT -5
Chris Murphy dominating through 4IP..2 hits, no walks, 8K. Also pounding the zone: 42 of 54 pitches for strikes. Update: 6IP, 2H, 0ER, 0BB, 11K (76 pitches, 59 strikes) |
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Post by vermontsox1 on Sept 10, 2021 18:40:01 GMT -5
Murphy done after 6IP. AJ Politi coming in for the 7th. Looks like he's been converted to a RP.
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Post by cdj on Sept 10, 2021 18:41:37 GMT -5
Murphy done after 6IP. AJ Politi coming in for the 7th. Looks like he's been converted to a RP. About time on Politi, maybe he can move quickly now Murphy looking great, zero homers is KEY |
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Post by philsbosoxfan on Sept 10, 2021 19:24:04 GMT -5
Thru three, Yorke hasn't had a hit yet, nor an AB for that matter.
Yorke has balls.
Edit: Fixed in the fourth, 3 times up, 3 times on base.
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Post by art on Sept 10, 2021 19:34:39 GMT -5
Trivia fact: The brother of tonight's Binghamton CF Antoine Duplantis is Armand Duplantis, recent Olympic gold medal winner and world record holder in the pole vault.
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Post by Underwater Johnson on Sept 10, 2021 20:40:58 GMT -5
Trivia fact: The brother of tonight's Binghamton CF Antoine Duplantis is Armand Duplantis, recent Olympic gold medal winner and world record holder in the pole vault. Nice. My brother went out for pole vault at Duke in the '80s. There was no pole vaulter on the team and as long as he could clear the starting height (I think it was 12', which I think was the length of the pole), he made the team. He was able to do it before the season started, so he got his varsity letter.
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Post by thegoodthebadthesox on Sept 10, 2021 20:48:24 GMT -5
Murphy done after 6IP. AJ Politi coming in for the 7th. Looks like he's been converted to a RP. The Sox development staff must have read my post from last week. |
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Post by sarasoxer on Sept 10, 2021 20:49:22 GMT -5
Murphy done after 6IP. AJ Politi coming in for the 7th. Looks like he's been converted to a RP. I was at the game with weather a harbinger of fall. Two things stood out. Murphy was fantastic with outstanding control and a FB that topped out at 95 (once), but was otherwise 92-94. As noted above, he had outstanding command of all pitches. There were a few hard hit balls early...longish outs that nestled into leather but otherwise lots of swings and misses. The other story was Casas. He walked his first two times up then lasered a shot to right center for a standup double. Later he hit a soft liner to right for a single. It's been mentioned before, but with 2 strikes he adopts a v-e-r-y wide stance. On first he takes a strange and unique lead. He faces second and hunches over as if waiting for a starter's gun. Odd. Politi was deceptive with his good curve in his one inning. His windup and delivery look as tho he is about to unload a 100mph effort then out comes a 79mph curve. It's like a change and curve combined and batter timing was way off. Fun night with lots of banter with Sox fans. |
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Post by Addam603 on Sept 10, 2021 20:57:02 GMT -5
Victor Santos also got into the game as a reliever. I wonder if they were just trying to get those guys throwing tonight because of the 5 day layoff.
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Post by Addam603 on Sept 10, 2021 21:01:22 GMT -5
Given what they've done for other college draftees, I've been saying for a little bit that I'm surprised Sikes hasn't been promoted to Salem. They must think that they can get him a lot more time in the FCL. That and Salem's outfield is too crowded. They have 5 guys they're trying to get PT out there in Jimenez, Decker, Rafaela, McDonough, and Maita (who's playing like 4x/week). They're thin, but it's more in the infield than the outfield. Maita is off to a strong start in September. 9 for 22 after tonight’s game and he’s pulling a .304 BA over his last 28 days according to BRef. I’m definitely a Maita fan. He’s fast, plays good outfield defense, and has some decent bat speed. |
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Post by cdj on Sept 10, 2021 21:08:47 GMT -5
That and Salem's outfield is too crowded. They have 5 guys they're trying to get PT out there in Jimenez, Decker, Rafaela, McDonough, and Maita (who's playing like 4x/week). They're thin, but it's more in the infield than the outfield. Maita is off to a strong start in September. 9 for 22 after tonight’s game and he’s pulling a .304 BA over his last 28 days according to BRef. I’m definitely a Maita fan. He’s fast, plays good outfield defense, and has some decent bat speed. I like that he’s a switch hitter. Not enough of that these days |
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Post by sittingstill on Sept 10, 2021 21:17:33 GMT -5
It's been mentioned before, but with 2 strikes he adopts a v-e-r-y wide stance.  |
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Post by bcsox on Sept 10, 2021 22:34:03 GMT -5
Left handed Bagwell?
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Post by Underwater Johnson on Sept 10, 2021 23:46:37 GMT -5
Victor Santos also got into the game as a reliever. I wonder if they were just trying to get those guys throwing tonight because of the 5 day layoff. Maybe served as a bullpen for him? Santos to start on Sunday? Possible depth for Sunday in Chicago? |
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Post by Chris Hatfield on Sept 11, 2021 7:54:22 GMT -5
Victor Santos also got into the game as a reliever. I wonder if they were just trying to get those guys throwing tonight because of the 5 day layoff. Absolutely this. I wouldn't draw any conclusions until they have a full week of games. Politi to the bullpen wouldn't be weird (Ian's been advocating for that for like 3 months now) but my first reaction was of course they need to get all the starters out there. |
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