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Post by vermontsox1 on Mar 8, 2024 20:09:55 GMT -5
Jonathan Santucci vs. Josh Hartle tonight, I'm hoping to get home from the gym in time for the tail end of their starts but that'll be a really good one. Not a good night for either. Brecht goes 4IP 1H 0ER 3BB 9K in a rain-shortened outing. |
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Post by thegoodthebadthesox on Mar 8, 2024 20:12:44 GMT -5
Jonathan Santucci vs. Josh Hartle tonight, I'm hoping to get home from the gym in time for the tail end of their starts but that'll be a really good one. Not a good night for either. Brecht goes 4IP 1H 0ER 3BB 9K in a rain-shortened outing. Yeah I tuned in for that inning and Santucci was missing everywhere, Wake is obviously a good offense but they didn’t seem all too fazed by anything he threw out there. |
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Post by thegoodthebadthesox on Mar 8, 2024 21:26:33 GMT -5
With the caveat that Texas A&M has had a pretty weak weekend schedule (though for the purposes of this discussion ASU’s offense is fine), Ryan Prager has been excellent for the Aggies so far this year.
Coming into tonight, he went 16.2 innings across 3 starts with 27 strikeouts against 8 hits, 3 walks, and no runs allowed.
Tonight again an admittedly putrid Rhode Island lineup - 7 IP, 1 H, 0 BB, 13 K’s. Just tough to do, regardless of competition.
Good size at 6’3”, 185. Makes the most of a true over the top delivery, sits 91-93 the fastball from the left side, but has largely pitched backwards and leaned on his slider, which sits at about 82-84. Throws both for a ton of strikes and hitters have a really tough time picking up on it. Hasn’t really messed with a third pitch much, but hasn’t really been challenged yet.
Was pretty well regarded as a freshman but missed last year with an injury, great to see him off to a good start and hopefully he can build on it entering conference play, though I do think he will need a third pitch. Not an elite guy by any means but certainly a top 10 round guy to keep an eye on.
I’ll probably post about A&M’s offense as a whole later on in the season because again the competition has been bad but man… they can rake.
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Post by ixnayexxus on Mar 9, 2024 13:36:09 GMT -5
Someone in the position of not likely being best available at #12, but also good enough to where he's likely to be off the board before the Sox' next pick, is Tennessee outfielder Kavares Tears; I really like the kid.
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Post by thelpc on Mar 9, 2024 13:52:47 GMT -5
I’ve decided I want either Hagen Smith or Brody Brecht. It’s possibly unrealistic that either are still on the board by the time the Sox pick at #12, but last year I decided I wanted Kyle Teel and that wasn’t very realistic either so I’ve got my fingers crossed
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Post by nomar on Mar 9, 2024 15:08:57 GMT -5
I’ve decided I want either Hagen Smith or Brody Brecht. It’s possibly unrealistic that either are still on the board by the time the Sox pick at #12, but last year I decided I wanted Kyle Teel and that wasn’t very realistic either so I’ve got my fingers crossed Those 2 and Burns are definitely tops in my eyes for college pitchers |
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Post by vermontsox1 on Mar 9, 2024 21:39:35 GMT -5
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Post by pedroelgrande on Mar 9, 2024 21:45:09 GMT -5
That boy filthy.
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Post by thelpc on Mar 9, 2024 21:51:58 GMT -5
Yeah he’s not getting anywhere close to #12 lol |
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Post by capesox on Mar 9, 2024 22:24:49 GMT -5
The Red Sox could really use a couple of HS players moving up in the draft over the next few months. I read Konner Griffin is looking great so far, Morlando looks to be a top 15 pick, but other than that it's a weak class to this point. Getting a couple of players like Caleb Bonemer and Bryce Rainer in the top 12 mix would help deepen this draft and potentially drop a college pitcher or hitter to them.
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Post by jimoh on Mar 10, 2024 13:35:40 GMT -5
Watching UNC play Pittsburgh on a beautiful sunny day. Not many prospects or scouts (one old guy with a gun who just took a long break). CF Vance Honeycutt who will be gone before we pick is 2-3 with a long double to RCF and a K. Having a better offensive year than his sophomore season, but still the hit tool might lag behind the other 4. Runs very much like a deer.
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Post by badfishnbc on Mar 11, 2024 13:43:39 GMT -5
I have a Friend Who Knows Things and he says the new market efficiency coming out of college bullpens in the coming 2-3 years is the changeup specialist. I'm curious to know how this will jibe with our new FO.
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Post by thegoodthebadthesox on Mar 11, 2024 13:47:14 GMT -5
Watching UNC play Pittsburgh on a beautiful sunny day. Not many prospects or scouts (one old guy with a gun who just took a long break). CF Vance Honeycutt who will be gone before we pick is 2-3 with a long double to RCF and a K. Having a better offensive year than his sophomore season, but still the hit tool might lag behind the other 4. Runs very much like a deer. ... Will he be gone by then, though? He is the biggest enigma in the draft, in my eyes. Obvious tools but hasn't shown that he's figured out the contact issues at all. |
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Post by jimoh on Mar 11, 2024 21:33:07 GMT -5
Watching UNC play Pittsburgh on a beautiful sunny day. Not many prospects or scouts (one old guy with a gun who just took a long break). CF Vance Honeycutt who will be gone before we pick is 2-3 with a long double to RCF and a K. Having a better offensive year than his sophomore season, but still the hit tool might lag behind the other 4. Runs very much like a deer. ... Will he be gone by then, though? He is the biggest enigma in the draft, in my eyes. Obvious tools but hasn't shown that he's figured out the contact issues at all. he’s been somewhat better this year than last, hitting about 333 with an OPS over 1 and 26% K rate. Speed, defense, power and arm. He’s like a 6’3” 205 Ceddanne Rafaela. Someone will take the gamble. |
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Post by thegoodthebadthesox on Mar 11, 2024 21:36:57 GMT -5
... Will he be gone by then, though? He is the biggest enigma in the draft, in my eyes. Obvious tools but hasn't shown that he's figured out the contact issues at all. he’s been somewhat better this year than last, hitting about 333 with an OPS over 1 and 26% K rate. Speed, defense, power and arm. He’s like a 6’3” 205 Ceddanne Rafaela. Someone will take the gamble. Someone will certainly fall in love with him, but I can also definitely see him sliding past 12 if teams don’t think he’ll make consistent contact. |
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Post by vermontsox1 on Mar 12, 2024 10:27:37 GMT -5
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Post by ogshortstufff on Mar 12, 2024 12:01:17 GMT -5
I'm so in on Brecht at #12. Burns and Smith will likely be gone, and I don't know if Santucci will work his way back into top-15 consideration.
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Post by vermontsox1 on Mar 13, 2024 20:03:07 GMT -5
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Post by larrycook on Mar 16, 2024 18:11:20 GMT -5
Holman of LSU at 4 and 0 with a 0.00 era. 40 strikeouts in 24 innings.
I hope Tommy white falls to us in the draft this year.
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Post by thegoodthebadthesox on Mar 16, 2024 18:31:43 GMT -5
Nick Kurtz out 3-to-4 weeks. Given that he hasn’t really done a ton this year (feels like teams are pitching around him at all costs), he’s another potential faller.
Random, but Jac Caglianone’s defense is really good. Obviously just a very good athlete. I’m still a bit skeptical, but he’s seemingly improved on his contact issues to some degree, though Chris Cortez did make him look pretty foolish in one at bat yesterday. Granted, that came after he hit two homers, so….
If y’all like offense, picking up this A&M-Florida game on now and watching the Sunday game will be extremely your jam.
I continue to love Braden Montgomery.
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Post by jimoh on Mar 18, 2024 8:43:13 GMT -5
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Post by vermontsox1 on Mar 18, 2024 8:45:38 GMT -5
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Post by ematz1423 on Mar 18, 2024 9:25:59 GMT -5
Not even going to pretend to really know Santucci other than seeing his name thrown into the mix in this thread but I would be pretty happy to see them add a college pitcher with upside into the farm mix should one they like fall to them.
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Post by vermontsox1 on Mar 18, 2024 9:58:55 GMT -5
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Post by nomar on Mar 18, 2024 10:10:26 GMT -5
His K rate has gone up even further this year to 24%. I feel pretty confident that Honeycutt will be a complete bust. The list of average or better MLB hitters that struck out that much in college is incredibly small. |
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