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Post by LoneStarSox on Jun 1, 2024 17:31:52 GMT -5
Ew Brad.
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Post by Guidas on Jun 1, 2024 17:36:43 GMT -5
Great win!
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Post by soxfansince67 on Jun 1, 2024 17:42:43 GMT -5
Back over .500, 2.5 out of WC spot.
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Post by Oregon Norm on Jun 1, 2024 17:43:11 GMT -5
I feel like Rafaela’s floor is Mike Cameron. GG defense, 20 HRs. I mean this as a high compliment . If Rafaela ends up a 50 win player, I'd be ecstatic. I think the offense is going to be considerably worse than Cameron, who was an above average hitter from 1997-2009 every year except one. Cameron to me is more Rafaela's ceiling than floor. Mike Cameron had a career ISOD of almost 90 points. I think that's the real difference.
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Post by julyanmorley on Jun 1, 2024 18:13:39 GMT -5
Grissom to IL, Romy was not available today
Sogard time?
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Post by cdj on Jun 1, 2024 18:15:43 GMT -5
Just got back from a company function in the left field coke box. Great experience.
EnManny is a warm weather hitter! Rafaela is absolutely electrifying in CF. He can have this batting line his entire career and I’ll take it
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Post by soxfansince67 on Jun 1, 2024 18:21:06 GMT -5
Grissom to IL, Romy was not available today Sogard time? That, or Westbrook?
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Post by rhswanzey on Jun 1, 2024 18:57:24 GMT -5
It doesn’t have to be a middle infielder since they have Hamilton/Romy/Valdez to cover primary 2B/SS with Rafaela and Wong as late inning switch or emergency options.
Not sure if they are averse to adding less heralded young players to the roster expecting to need to DFA them at some point. Zack Short over adding Sogard was the one that made me wonder if they just would rather cycle through DFA wire guys instead of gambling on sub replacement level play while adjusting to MLB, and probably wanting that 40man spot back before long.
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Post by carmenfanzone on Jun 1, 2024 19:00:36 GMT -5
Grissom to IL, Romy was not available today Sogard time? That, or Westbrook? I am guessing, gulp, Dalbec.
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Post by Soxfansince1971 on Jun 1, 2024 19:08:57 GMT -5
Grissom to IL, Romy was not available today Sogard time? That, or Westbrook? It will be neither Westbrook or other deserving AAA position player as O’Neill will be back Wednesday! It means Dalbec will be back for 3 days, then be sent down again as he is already on the 40-man roster which already stands at 40 (Sogard, Westbrook, or anyone else would require someone to be added the the 60-day DL to open a 40-man spot or a DFA).
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Post by scottysmalls on Jun 1, 2024 19:12:29 GMT -5
It doesn’t have to be a middle infielder since they have Hamilton/Romy/Valdez to cover primary 2B/SS with Rafaela and Wong as late inning switch or emergency options. Not sure if they are averse to adding less heralded young players to the roster expecting to need to DFA them at some point. Zack Short over adding Sogard was the one that made me wonder if they just would rather cycle through DFA wire guys instead of gambling on sub replacement level play while adjusting to MLB, and probably wanting that 40man spot back before long. Underlying the original comment I think was that Romy wasn’t available today either. If he still isn’t it leaves them pretty thin in the middle infield if they don’t add an infielder. Wouldn’t be surprised if as you say they prefer a DFA fodder guy to Sogard though. Could see Eddy Alvarez fitting that mold maybe.
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Post by basbal24 on Jun 1, 2024 19:15:54 GMT -5
both westbook and sogard can also play corners of
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Post by scottysmalls on Jun 1, 2024 19:19:35 GMT -5
Found this thread interesting. He’s talking about pitchers here, but my mind goes to Grissom who missed spring training and has been struggling extremely. Not that it fully explains any of it.
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Post by oldfaithful2019 on Jun 1, 2024 20:23:37 GMT -5
both westbook and sogard can also play corners of So can Dalbec and he is already on the 40 man. O' Neil can come back on the 5th, so Dalbec is pretty likely for a couple days, I think anyway.
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Post by cdj on Jun 1, 2024 20:37:23 GMT -5
Found this thread interesting. He’s talking about pitchers here, but my mind goes to Grissom who missed spring training and has been struggling extremely. Not that it fully explains any of it. Story last year. Kimbrel when he signed late. Stephen Drew. All off the top of my head Spring training is incredibly necessary and I’m really glad Boddy highlighted that fact
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Post by alexcorahomevideo on Jun 1, 2024 22:51:38 GMT -5
Found this thread interesting. He’s talking about pitchers here, but my mind goes to Grissom who missed spring training and has been struggling extremely. Not that it fully explains any of it. Story last year. Kimbrel when he signed late. Stephen Drew. All off the top of my head Spring training is incredibly necessary and I’m really glad Boddy highlighted that fact Not sure about Montgomery but Snell is notorious for being a 2nd half guy. Spring training is important for sure.
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Post by asm18 on Jun 2, 2024 9:30:13 GMT -5
“Isaiah Campbell tossed 1.1 innings on Saturday night for the WooSox, giving up one hit while striking out three batters. He’s made five appearances for Worcester this season, posting a 0.00 ERA while allowing two hits while striking out eight and walking two over 5.1 innings.”
Reckon they DFA one of Anderson or Keller to bring him up soon? Not sure why you would need (or want) both on the roster
Congrats to Jamie Westbrook on the MLB call up
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Post by julyanmorley on Jun 2, 2024 9:42:32 GMT -5
Congrats to Jamie Westbrook on the MLB call up First got to AAA in 2018, now making his major league debut.
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Post by cdj on Jun 2, 2024 10:26:35 GMT -5
Dalbec up too smdh
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Post by cba82 on Jun 2, 2024 10:31:03 GMT -5
Congrats to Jamie Westbrook on the MLB call up First got to AAA in 2018, now making his major league debut. Not really — he’s not in today’s line-up. And, according to this site, he was called up by Arizona in 2019, but did not get into a game.
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Post by scottysmalls on Jun 2, 2024 10:54:18 GMT -5
Thinking out loud, are there any big time stars likely to be on the trade market soon? Top three names I could come up with are Tucker, Paredes, Gore. Red Sox might be in a position with the outfield where they should consolidate some assets. Three young guys in MLB controlled for a while all look like starters, at least two very good prospects.
There are upcoming free agent names that are interesting in Soto, Kim, Burnes, etc. They have some salary room, combine a big signing and a good trade and the team could be looking real strong for 2025.
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Post by soxfansince67 on Jun 2, 2024 10:58:57 GMT -5
Grissom to IL, Romy was not available today Sogard time? That, or Westbrook? I actually called this?!
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Post by Foulke_In_Athol on Jun 2, 2024 11:31:36 GMT -5
Cooper back into the line-up I guess they pulled the band-aid off quick, so no more ouchies.
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Post by rhswanzey on Jun 2, 2024 11:37:13 GMT -5
“Isaiah Campbell tossed 1.1 innings on Saturday night for the WooSox, giving up one hit while striking out three batters. He’s made five appearances for Worcester this season, posting a 0.00 ERA while allowing two hits while striking out eight and walking two over 5.1 innings.” Reckon they DFA one of Anderson or Keller to bring him up soon? Not sure why you would need (or want) both on the rosterCongrats to Jamie Westbrook on the MLB call up Campbell was a reason they opened the year with only one LHP, so I guess they could option Booser if they want to keep both vets? I don’t think they should or will, but I guess they could?
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Post by rhswanzey on Jun 2, 2024 11:41:09 GMT -5
Folks were - very accurately - pointing out that Valdez‘s window to establish himself was quickly closing. Just days ago. Just like that, he’s coming off a big game and looking at potentially extended run as the starting second baseman.
Baseball is amazing like that. We don’t know which specific things are going to change, but lots of things always change.
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