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Post by scottysmalls on Mar 6, 2023 13:45:40 GMT -5
Hope Turner is alright, that looked awful. Maybe a rare masked baseball player appearance for him if it's a broken nose? Hoping not for a serious concussion or anything like that.
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Post by nomar on Mar 6, 2023 13:46:57 GMT -5
Bobby Dalbec is inevitable
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Post by scottysmalls on Mar 6, 2023 13:47:20 GMT -5
I'm not able to watch today, but would love to hear some first impressions of how Mr. Sale looks Sale looked nasty, fastball hit 96 and he clearly felt good walking off the mound.
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Post by sarasoxer on Mar 6, 2023 13:48:14 GMT -5
I am at the game. It appeared that Turner was taken to the hospital as I did not see him go into the dugout. Sale was 93-94...2 hits and a 400 foot line out to right center. 2 Ks.
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Post by jerrygarciaparra on Mar 6, 2023 13:52:10 GMT -5
Happy Sale Day !! Yee Haw !!
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Post by congusgambler33 on Mar 6, 2023 13:57:50 GMT -5
Brasier saved by Ref.Great play!
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Post by alexcorahomevideo on Mar 6, 2023 14:03:37 GMT -5
Bobby Dalbec is inevitable I guess he could be a variant of Thanos. Not a really good one but uh sure lol
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Post by nomar on Mar 6, 2023 14:11:15 GMT -5
Kiké and Duvall have really been mailing it in so far and are the two hitters I was already most worried about.
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Post by jerrygarciaparra on Mar 6, 2023 14:11:57 GMT -5
Reefersynder !!
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Post by soxfanatic on Mar 6, 2023 14:14:34 GMT -5
I haven't seen Valdez' defensive shortcomings so far. Has he improved or is it just random variance?
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Post by jerrygarciaparra on Mar 6, 2023 14:16:58 GMT -5
Tapia !!
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Post by 0ap0 on Mar 6, 2023 14:27:17 GMT -5
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Post by melvinhoggs on Mar 6, 2023 14:36:01 GMT -5
Kiké and Duvall have really been mailing it in so far and are the two hitters I was already most worried about. I don't get the impression that they're "mailing it in", but Kiké is without a doubt the player that Red Sox fans in general are way higher on than me. There's been a lot of talk about his defense at SS, which I'm far less worried about than the general consensus that he'll be hitting in the top third of the lineup (most people just assuming he's a lock for leadoff, which may end up being true but I'm not excited about it). Kiké is not a very good hitter. I think people are biased because we got to see him basically at his best in 2021 and he had some epic streaks, especially in the playoffs. He is totally and completely average (which is useful with good defense!) and the storyline I'm most hoping for in spring training is post-hype Duran breaking out enough to give us a real leadoff hitter.
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Post by nomar on Mar 6, 2023 14:53:38 GMT -5
Kiké and Duvall have really been mailing it in so far and are the two hitters I was already most worried about. I don't get the impression that they're "mailing it in", but Kiké is without a doubt the player that Red Sox fans in general are way higher on than me. There's been a lot of talk about his defense at SS, which I'm far less worried about than the general consensus that he'll be hitting in the top third of the lineup (most people just assuming he's a lock for leadoff, which may end up being true but I'm not excited about it). Kiké is not a very good hitter. I think people are biased because we got to see him basically at his best in 2021 and he had some epic streaks, especially in the playoffs. He is totally and completely average (which is useful with good defense!) and the storyline I'm most hoping for in spring training is post-hype Duran breaking out enough to give us a real leadoff hitter. Yup these are basically my exact thoughts. Mailing it in was a bad choice of words because it implies poor effort. I just think he looks like the same hitter we saw struggle last year.
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Post by nomar on Mar 6, 2023 14:55:44 GMT -5
Kavadas RBI double! We are witnessing history!
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Post by RedSoxStats on Mar 6, 2023 15:02:40 GMT -5
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Post by redsoxfan2 on Mar 6, 2023 15:58:56 GMT -5
Bobby Dalbec is inevitable I guess he could be a variant of Thanos. Not a really good one but uh sure lol Dalbec on getting a starting job, "Dread it, run from it, destiny arrives all the same".
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Post by redsoxfansince94 on Mar 6, 2023 18:26:02 GMT -5
Sounds good so far via Turner’s wife.
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Post by manfred on Mar 6, 2023 19:14:34 GMT -5
Dude’s gunna come back looking more like a Bruin and seal fan-favorite status.
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Post by jimoh on Mar 6, 2023 20:46:03 GMT -5
I'm not delusional about Tapia because of his ST performance, but overall he seems like he would be a better 5th OF than Duran (or Valdez or Abreu): acceptable hitting, defense and speed for a backup. But how do you get him on the 40-man without trading one of those three or cutting or trading a depth reliever? Is it time to trade Duran for an a-ball player and be done with him?
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Post by thegoodthebadthesox on Mar 6, 2023 20:49:13 GMT -5
Sounds good so far via Turner’s wife. listening to a replay of a spring training degree is nth degree gamer stuff
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Post by Chris Hatfield on Mar 6, 2023 21:59:37 GMT -5
I'm not delusional about Tapia because of his ST performance, but overall he seems like he would be a better 5th OF than Duran (or Valdez or Abreu): acceptable hitting, defense and speed for a backup. But how do you get him on the 40-man without trading one of those three or cutting or trading a depth reliever? Is it time to trade Duran for an a-ball player and be done with him? Yeah the issue is if they ALSO need to add Alfaro. Duran has looked very good, so I don't think they'll dump him. Dalbec's fit on this roster is just not obvious though - especially because adding Alfaro seems to directly bump him out. Ort probably the first guy for a 40-man spot.
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Post by Oregon Norm on Mar 6, 2023 23:46:00 GMT -5
It's just spring training with only a handful of at-bats, but it does seem that Duran's changed stance has made a difference. He seems to be able to reach stuff at the top of the zone. That's been a big hole for him in his time in the majors.
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Post by redsox04071318champs on Mar 7, 2023 0:05:49 GMT -5
If Turner is out for awhile and Duran is a totally different hitter, then perhaps he winds up getting regular ABs in the leadoff spot if Cora is inclined to keep Yoshida in the middle of the order.
Huge if, though. Hard to imagine this happening. More likely, Duran winds up in AAA and Tapia gets more ABs, but an injury to Turner definitely gives Duran a chance.
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Post by jimoh on Mar 7, 2023 6:35:10 GMT -5
It's just spring training with only a handful of at-bats, but it does seem that Duran's changed stance has made a difference. He seems to be able to reach stuff at the top of the zone. That's been a big hole for him in his time in the majors. March 2022: "Jarren Duran didn’t just change his batting stance during the winter. He worked to change his outlook on baseball as a whole. Duran, the ultra-hyped Red Sox outfield prospect who disappointed in a 33-game big-league sample in the second half of last year, arrived at camp ready to turn the page. In addition to reinventing his swing (his hands are significantly lower this spring), he decided to enter 2022 with the goal of being himself again, both on and off the field. In his first taste of the big leagues, Duran got away from some of the things that made him such a tantalizing prospect, such as stealing bases, bunting and other ways of using his legs as a weapon. In general, the 25-year-old found himself pressing and having less fun than he had in college and in the minors. His performance suffered." www.masslive.com/redsox/2022/03/boston-red-soxs-jarren-duran-looking-to-have-more-fun-bring-more-energy-after-disappointing-mlb-debut-i-made-it-way-bigger-than-it-needed-to-be.htmlJuly 8, 2022: "Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran is likely here to stay" "Duran’s stat line for June was an impressive .333 batting average and .864 OPS, stealing 4 bases while striking out just 10 times in 48 at-bats." bosoxinjection.com/2022/07/08/red-sox-outfielder-jarren-duran-likely-stay/July 7-Sept 30: .158 .223 .268 .491
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