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Post by iakovos11 on May 17, 2023 7:16:38 GMT -5
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Post by incandenza on May 17, 2023 9:35:46 GMT -5
Niko Kavadas is on a heck of a TTO bender in his last seven games: 3-23 with 3 HRs, 16 Ks, 9 BBs, 1 HBP. 27% BB rate, 49% K rate. Four balls in play in 33 PAs, and a BABIP of .000. Good for a 153 wRC+.
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Post by cdj on May 17, 2023 9:47:36 GMT -5
That’s remarkable
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Post by nomar on May 17, 2023 10:29:43 GMT -5
Both home runs last night were piss missiles. Wish we could trade a bit of that thunder for some contact.
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Post by Oregon Norm on May 17, 2023 12:02:29 GMT -5
Maybe the staff can work with him on his approach. The power's not a problem, that's certain. But yeah, he's got to be able to get to the ball more often.
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Post by thegoodthebadthesox on May 17, 2023 12:17:58 GMT -5
Maybe the staff can work with him on his approach. The power's not a problem, that's certain. But yeah, he's got to be able to get to the ball more often. I would hope they've been working with him on it since August 1st, 2021 haha |
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Post by dirtywaterinla on May 17, 2023 13:36:36 GMT -5
I mean he's already hitting something like .093 against LHP. I'd really sell high on Kavadas while you can...
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Post by James Dunne on May 17, 2023 14:29:57 GMT -5
I mean he's already hitting something like .093 against LHP. I'd really sell high on Kavadas while you can... Sell high in what way? Not sure other teams are looking at his two-week SLG and scrambling to buy. They can see the strikeout rates, problems with lefties, and trouble with breaking stuff too. It's not a high-value profile, so if the Red Sox think he can figure out the hole in his swing then he's worth more as a hold. Trading someone when they're playing well ≠ selling high. |
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Post by thegoodthebadthesox on May 17, 2023 14:46:43 GMT -5
I mean he's already hitting something like .093 against LHP. I'd really sell high on Kavadas while you can... Sell high in what way? Not sure other teams are looking at his two-week SLG and scrambling to buy. They can see the strikeout rates, problems with lefties, and trouble with breaking stuff too. It's not a high-value profile, so if the Red Sox think he can figure out the hole in his swing then he's worth more as a hold. Trading someone when they're playing well ≠ selling high. Selling high on Kavadas, in my eyes, would be if he hits well enough to get to Pawtucket and continues to hit well enough to where a team would be willing to trade some semblance of a prospect haul for him in the event of a first baseman injury or just if they need a platoon guy. With Casas likely to be here for the long haul, I think he's pretty blocked here, but he's also not going to have any real value until he's essentially major league "ready", IMO. |
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Post by James Dunne on May 17, 2023 15:00:59 GMT -5
Sell high in what way? Not sure other teams are looking at his two-week SLG and scrambling to buy. They can see the strikeout rates, problems with lefties, and trouble with breaking stuff too. It's not a high-value profile, so if the Red Sox think he can figure out the hole in his swing then he's worth more as a hold. Trading someone when they're playing well ≠ selling high. Selling high on Kavadas, in my eyes, would be if he hits well enough to get to Pawtucket and continues to hit well enough to where a team would be willing to trade some semblance of a prospect haul for him in the event of a first baseman injury or just if they need a platoon guy. With Casas likely to be here for the long haul, I think he's pretty blocked here, but he's also not going to have any real value until he's essentially major league "ready", IMO. This sounds right to me. Well, except the Pawtucket part, that'd just be missing the exit for the Pike or 495 on his way down from Maine. But also, what you're talking about here is holding onto him as he builds up his value, which is the opposite of selling high. |
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Post by thegoodthebadthesox on May 17, 2023 15:06:30 GMT -5
Selling high on Kavadas, in my eyes, would be if he hits well enough to get to Pawtucket and continues to hit well enough to where a team would be willing to trade some semblance of a prospect haul for him in the event of a first baseman injury or just if they need a platoon guy. With Casas likely to be here for the long haul, I think he's pretty blocked here, but he's also not going to have any real value until he's essentially major league "ready", IMO. This sounds right to me. Well, except the Pawtucket part, that'd just be missing the exit for the Pike or 495 on his way down from Maine. But also, what you're talking about here is holding onto him as he builds up his value, which is the opposite of selling high. It’s not the opposite of selling high if that represents the most likely “high” point. If you trade him now you’re not getting anything for him, so the high point in reality would have been pretty much as soon as he could’ve been traded post-draft. |
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Post by ixnayexxus on May 17, 2023 18:53:09 GMT -5
So, what does everyone see as a realistic ceiling for Bonaci? Can we expect an Enmanuel Valdez type of player down the line?
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Post by julyanmorley on May 17, 2023 19:05:07 GMT -5
Dalton Rogers with a strong start. He's struck out 38 out of 92 batters this year. Move his ass up to Greenville.
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Post by julyanmorley on May 17, 2023 19:28:26 GMT -5
Oppo bomb for Yorke. I'd say his slump is over
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Post by vermontsox1 on May 17, 2023 19:29:24 GMT -5
Angel Bastardo: 6IP 1H 0ER 2BB 7K
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Post by chr31ter on May 17, 2023 19:33:05 GMT -5
Oppo bomb for Yorke. I'd say his slump is over |
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Post by radiohix on May 17, 2023 19:58:38 GMT -5
The W.O.W.T.C a.k.a Wyatt Olds wilderness tracking card is out:
6 BB
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Post by julyanmorley on May 17, 2023 20:33:10 GMT -5
Nice night for Ravelo including the game winner off the wall
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Post by nomar on May 17, 2023 20:42:56 GMT -5
Nice night for Ravelo including the game winner off the wall Good looking swing. Can definitely see him growing into more power. |
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Post by radiohix on May 17, 2023 20:47:01 GMT -5
Rafaela with a 10 pitchs walk.
That should be celebrated.
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Post by patford on May 17, 2023 21:45:09 GMT -5
I mean he's already hitting something like .093 against LHP. I'd really sell high on Kavadas while you can... One thing I have noticed here is people who think anyone from Kavadas to Kluber are completely useless also believe they have greater trade value than any GM in MLB would think. |
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Post by dirtywaterinla on May 18, 2023 0:52:36 GMT -5
I mean he's already hitting something like .093 against LHP. I'd really sell high on Kavadas while you can... One thing I have noticed here is people who think anyone from Kavadas to Kluber are completely useless also believe they have greater trade value than any GM in MLB would think. Oh, don't get me wrong. I think Kavadas has little value. Only way I see anything of value coming back is if he's packaged with others which I think will happen at the trade deadline or this offseason. Too many redundant pieces in the farm at the moment. |
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Post by jimoh on May 18, 2023 5:23:27 GMT -5
One thing I have noticed here is people who think anyone from Kavadas to Kluber are completely useless also believe they have greater trade value than any GM in MLB would think. Oh, don't get me wrong. I think Kavadas has little value. Only way I see anything of value coming back is if he's packaged with others which I think will happen at the trade deadline or this offseason. Too many redundant pieces in the farm at the moment. To update an old joke: in a package deal, Kavadas and $2.40 will get you a ride on the MBTA. |
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