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Post by yuchangclan on May 16, 2023 19:56:07 GMT -5
Duran: best player on the team. I’m trying to think of a prospect who came up and struggled as much as he did and then turned it around to this extent? I can’t think of one. I barely even thought about him making any sort of impact this season. He is incredibly fun to watch. edit. I wouldn’t necessarily count Pedroia, as he was fortunate enough to turn it on in the same season he struggled initially. Much smaller sample size(only 27 games), but Aaron Judge was a punchline when he first came up. He was just a strikeout machine and he was totally overmatched. A year later, he probably should have won the MVP.
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Post by incandenza on May 16, 2023 19:58:06 GMT -5
I hate the little “bicep flex” thing the Sox do after every hit. Give it a rest. I accept it as part of a motif introduced by Masa and his Macho Man thing.
By the way, a big part of the difference between last night's offense and tonight's offense, it seems to me, is Yoshida being in the lineup. That guy is a lynchpin.
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Post by Foulke_In_Athol on May 16, 2023 19:59:09 GMT -5
You know for all the kvetching about Pivetta, he kept the team in the game. He gives Sheriff a shot, but he didn't shoot the deputy.
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I know that was lame
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Post by greenmonster on May 16, 2023 19:59:11 GMT -5
I’m trying to think of a prospect who came up and struggled as much as he did and then turned it around to this extent? I can’t think of one. I barely even thought about him making any sort of impact this season. He is incredibly fun to watch. edit. I wouldn’t necessarily count Pedroia, as he was fortunate enough to turn it on in the same season he struggled initially. Much smaller sample size(only 27 games), but Aaron Judge was a punchline when he first came up. He was just a strikeout machine and he was totally overmatched. A year later, he probably should have won the MVP. Is that when he learned to peek into the dugout?
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Post by dirtywaterinla on May 16, 2023 20:01:36 GMT -5
I hate the little “bicep flex” thing the Sox do after every hit. Give it a rest. I accept it as part of a motif introduced by Masa and his Macho Man thing.
By the way, a big part of the difference between last night's offense and tonight's offense, it seems to me, is Yoshida being in the lineup. That guy is a lynchpin.
Uh, yeah. Kind of a weird thing to get annoyed about…
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Post by jerrygarciaparra on May 16, 2023 20:20:46 GMT -5
i want the Sherriff, but i did not want that Brasier, he
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Post by taiwansox on May 16, 2023 20:21:40 GMT -5
Jarren’s approach is so much better
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Post by cdj on May 16, 2023 20:21:47 GMT -5
Duran so good
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Post by nomar on May 16, 2023 20:22:05 GMT -5
Duran Duran
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Post by jerrygarciaparra on May 16, 2023 20:22:31 GMT -5
This team is nothing, without Duran (Guidas !!)
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Post by oldfaithful2019 on May 16, 2023 20:23:40 GMT -5
Duran with a 2nd 2 out RBI tonight. Awesome !
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Post by manfred on May 16, 2023 20:25:06 GMT -5
Best player on the team.
And it feels like we are moving out of fluke sized sample. He is hitting good pitchers, playing every day.
When will we start calling for him to get paid?
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Post by jerrygarciaparra on May 16, 2023 20:26:19 GMT -5
really what do you do when Duvall comes back ? I don't want Duran losing at bats,
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Post by dirtdog on May 16, 2023 20:26:53 GMT -5
I hate the little “bicep flex” thing the Sox do after every hit. Give it a rest. I accept it as part of a motif introduced by Masa and his Macho Man thing.
By the way, a big part of the difference between last night's offense and tonight's offense, it seems to me, is Yoshida being in the lineup. That guy is a lynchpin.
Amazing what consistent contact and putting the ball in play does for an offense.
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Post by kevfc89 on May 16, 2023 20:27:03 GMT -5
ump screws Casas out of a walk in a key spot
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Post by keninten on May 16, 2023 20:27:50 GMT -5
Will we see Kenley tonight?
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Post by nomar on May 16, 2023 20:29:31 GMT -5
really what do you do when Duvall comes back ? I don't want Duran losing at bats, At this point I think he and Casas are probably an odd platoon where Turner plays 1B against LHP. Duvall’s hot start was fun, but he’s not better than any of these 3 OF.
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Post by greenmonster on May 16, 2023 20:30:49 GMT -5
Will we see Kenley tonight? assuming he is healthy it might make sense to get him into a "low leverage" situation
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Post by yuchangclan on May 16, 2023 20:30:51 GMT -5
really what do you do when Duvall comes back ? I don't want Duran losing at bats, These things usually have a way of working themselves out. Someone else will probably be hurt by then. If not, I can see Duvall DH’ing more than normally expected.
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Post by jerrygarciaparra on May 16, 2023 20:31:53 GMT -5
it kind of feels good that Duran had tell the fans to (you know) when he struggled, and now his play is doing all the talking.
Best Sox story of the year, and there are some other very good ones (Duvall, Masa....)
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Post by incandenza on May 16, 2023 20:32:33 GMT -5
Best player on the team. And it feels like we are moving out of fluke sized sample. He is hitting good pitchers, playing every day. When will we start calling for him to get paid? You know, part of my skepticism about Duran had to do with his age. He's almost 27. But maybe losing that 2020 season really makes a difference for some of the prospects who were coming up at that time. Maybe it's just taken a little longer for the developmental gears to get turning.
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Post by julyanmorley on May 16, 2023 20:34:29 GMT -5
If everyone is healthy, Duvall starts like 50% of the time vs RHP, giving five different guys days off, and when he's not starting he punishes the lefty relievers that every team can't wait to get into the game against us right now
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Post by kevfc89 on May 16, 2023 20:35:45 GMT -5
A little extra rest looks to have done Winckowski some good
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Post by jerrygarciaparra on May 16, 2023 20:36:00 GMT -5
Best player on the team. And it feels like we are moving out of fluke sized sample. He is hitting good pitchers, playing every day. When will we start calling for him to get paid? You know, part of my skepticism about Duran had to do with his age. He's almost 27. But maybe losing that 2020 season really makes a difference for some of the prospects who were coming up at that time. Maybe it's just taken a little longer for the developmental gears to get turning. i also don't think the team did him any favors, shifting defensive positions. Probably, no one to blame in any area. some guys might just be late Bloomer's (LOL). Personally, I hope he can walk just a bit more. If he has a Tommy Pham type late start to his career, we will be in good shape.
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Post by yuchangclan on May 16, 2023 20:36:12 GMT -5
Will we see Kenley tonight? Let Winck finish?
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