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Post by manfred on Jul 30, 2022 16:04:32 GMT -5
I haven't enjoyed any aspects of Plawecki's game this season. I'd rather go with Wong than him the rest of the year whether they're going for it or not. Wonder if both our catchers get traded... There is no reason not to go with Wong. His D must be better, his O can’t be worse, and he is far more versatile. Plawecki might be a better pitcher, though.
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Post by cdj on Jul 30, 2022 16:04:46 GMT -5
Huh, Mazzarotti just pointed out the team has played sloppily at times lately. Interesting! Hadn't considered it. It’s why they pay him the big bucks
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Post by julyanmorley on Jul 30, 2022 16:04:57 GMT -5
Are we at the point where Jarren Duran's trade value is Austin Davis
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Post by manfred on Jul 30, 2022 16:06:24 GMT -5
Are we at the point where Jarren Duran's trade value is Austin Davis I might be crazy, but I think Duran could still have value. Guy has so much upside, a bad team with time might accept all the downside.
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Post by greenmonster on Jul 30, 2022 16:12:00 GMT -5
Are we at the point where Jarren Duran's trade value is Austin Davis I might be crazy, but I think Duran could still have value. Guy has so much upside, a bad team with time might accept all the downside. He does have elite speed which you can't teach.
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Post by dirtdog on Jul 30, 2022 16:14:29 GMT -5
I might be crazy, but I think Duran could still have value. Guy has so much upside, a bad team with time might accept all the downside. He does have elite speed which you can't teach. So did Herb Washington. I am always leary about players who seem to have questionable instincts like Duran. Still I hope he pans out though.
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Post by julyanmorley on Jul 30, 2022 16:16:09 GMT -5
I think after Tuesday afternoon, something like 85% of at bats are going to go to borderline major leaguers with cheap future control options. Some of them will never see the big leagues again, but someone will get hot and look like a decent asset
Duran, Dalbec, Arroyo, Franchy, JBJ, Dom Smith from the Mets fit this mold
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Post by wkdbigsoxfan on Jul 30, 2022 16:16:16 GMT -5
Do we know why Refsnyder isn’t in today?
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Post by christianarroyossock on Jul 30, 2022 16:20:11 GMT -5
Do we know why Refsnyder isn’t in today? Arrested on charges of being too sexy
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Post by cdj on Jul 30, 2022 16:22:01 GMT -5
Yeah honestly if Refsnyder doesn’t have something up with him it’s malpractice to not play him against a lefty
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Post by cdj on Jul 30, 2022 16:22:52 GMT -5
Nobody is gonna want JD
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Post by julyanmorley on Jul 30, 2022 16:24:53 GMT -5
Nobody is gonna want JD Not really looking worth his salary at this point
But people do crazy stuff this time of year
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Post by greenmonster on Jul 30, 2022 16:26:24 GMT -5
He does have elite speed which you can't teach. So did Herb Washington. I am always leary about players who seem to have questionable instincts like Duran. Still I hope he pans out though. Agree...infact I think the elite speed might have actually prohibited his development...ie, at lower levels of competition he didn't have to learn how to get a good jump to steal a base because he was so fast nobody could get him out anyway.
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Post by incandenza on Jul 30, 2022 16:30:48 GMT -5
Huh, Mazzarotti just pointed out the team has played sloppily at times lately. Interesting! Hadn't considered it.
ADD: Does Franchy stink at 1B because of "mental lapses" or because he's being played wildly out of position? Likewise for Arroyo in RF? Likewise for some random AAA guy who has a bad at bat against Josh Hader?
Dave O'Brien, of all people, is trying to inject a little sanity here by pointing out that the defense would probably be better if they had, you know, major leaguers at several key positions.
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Post by manfred on Jul 30, 2022 16:33:26 GMT -5
Huh, Mazzarotti just pointed out the team has played sloppily at times lately. Interesting! Hadn't considered it.
ADD: Does Franchy stink at 1B because of "mental lapses" or because he's being played wildly out of position? Likewise for Arroyo in RF? Likewise for some random AAA guy who has a bad at bat against Josh Hader?
Dave O'Brien, of all people, is trying to inject a little sanity here by pointing out that the defense would probably be better if they had, you know, major leaguers at several key positions.
You might want to pass on the last 5 innings. Radio?
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Post by bosoxnation on Jul 30, 2022 16:36:05 GMT -5
I haven't enjoyed any aspects of Plawecki's game this season. I'd rather go with Wong than him the rest of the year whether they're going for it or not. Wonder if both our catchers get traded... There is no reason not to go with Wong. His D must be better, his O can’t be worse, and he is far more versatile. Plawecki might be a better pitcher, though. why not hernandez though? he can hit. Wong will be a career back up for sure but we need hitting right now and that's Hernandez.
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Post by manfred on Jul 30, 2022 16:38:07 GMT -5
There is no reason not to go with Wong. His D must be better, his O can’t be worse, and he is far more versatile. Plawecki might be a better pitcher, though. why not hernandez though? he can hit. Wong will be a career back up for sure but we need hitting right now and that's Hernandez. Others know better than I do, but I assume his glove is not great.
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Post by semperfisox on Jul 30, 2022 16:40:46 GMT -5
God this team is boring
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Post by bosoxnation on Jul 30, 2022 16:42:55 GMT -5
Nobody is gonna want JD if we eat his salary for the rest of the season we can get something decent and that's what we should do.
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Post by manfred on Jul 30, 2022 16:43:50 GMT -5
I’ve always (almost always, ok, ok!) liked Arroyo. If only he could dtay healthy! Add: in fact, of the small moves Bloom has made, this one gets forgotten I think, but he was a really good pick up.
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Post by bosoxnation on Jul 30, 2022 16:44:21 GMT -5
why not hernandez though? he can hit. Wong will be a career back up for sure but we need hitting right now and that's Hernandez. Others know better than I do, but I assume his glove is not great. got you. I pretty much always agree with you that's why i was wondering but I think its worth seeing what we got with him right?
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Post by redsoxfan2 on Jul 30, 2022 16:46:11 GMT -5
Nobody is gonna want JD if we eat his salary for the rest of the season we can get something decent and that's what we should do. The Red Sox should eat 100% if it means getting a better prospect. At the end of the year it won't matter anyways.
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Post by bosoxnation on Jul 30, 2022 16:48:41 GMT -5
I’ve always (almost always, ok, ok!) liked Arroyo. If only he could dtay healthy! Add: in fact, of the small moves Bloom has made, this one gets forgotten I think, but he was a really good pick up. i thought I was the only one! I really wanted to resign Iglesias and have Arroyo start at 2nd and get a real chance. I thought for sure that was the plan because we were not going to spend money but Story became some what of a bargain. I'm just not into guys who strike out that much. Arroyo is very solid. I just wish that man can have 1 healthy season to showcase what he really is.
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Post by greenmonster on Jul 30, 2022 16:52:27 GMT -5
Dalbac really does have a cannon
....and Plawecki barely has a water pistol
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Post by julyanmorley on Jul 30, 2022 16:53:54 GMT -5
if we eat his salary for the rest of the season we can get something decent and that's what we should do. The Red Sox should eat 100% if it means getting a better prospect. At the end of the year it won't matter anyways. They're gonna get under the luxury tax. That need to send out like $7 million in remaining salary among all the trades to do that.
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