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Post by dirtywaterinla on Aug 12, 2024 15:37:11 GMT -5
Why think his solid offensive season would continue though? He's got a .288 xwOBA which is his worst since 2020. And I don't think I can handle more than one guy in the lineup with a sub-4% walk rate (Rosario is actually sub-3%).
The other thing I was gonna say is that they can just wait until Grissom comes back, but that led me to check how the ol' rehab is going and boy has he been bad in Worcester. .208/.311/.283 in 14 games. Given how things went earlier this season, I would really like to see him actually hit well before they bring him back. Which seems to be the team's attitude too.
For me the question is if he’s an improvement over Sogard.
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Post by incandenza on Aug 12, 2024 15:44:36 GMT -5
Why think his solid offensive season would continue though? He's got a .288 xwOBA which is his worst since 2020. And I don't think I can handle more than one guy in the lineup with a sub-4% walk rate (Rosario is actually sub-3%).
The other thing I was gonna say is that they can just wait until Grissom comes back, but that led me to check how the ol' rehab is going and boy has he been bad in Worcester. .208/.311/.283 in 14 games. Given how things went earlier this season, I would really like to see him actually hit well before they bring him back. Which seems to be the team's attitude too.
For me the question is if he’s an improvement over Sogard. No according to ZiPS, barely according to Steamer. And his specific weakness is defense so he sort of compounds the team's deficiencies.
(I admit that "poor defender who doesn't draw walks" is like my least favorite kind of player, aesthetically, so that might be a factor in my lack of interest.)
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Post by jerrygarciaparra on Aug 12, 2024 16:04:28 GMT -5
Worst part of being swept is that it undoes 3/4 of the series winning streak, I think. Or something along those lines.
Also, please, improve this stenchful home record. Abomination, I say !!
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Post by cdj on Aug 12, 2024 16:20:20 GMT -5
Wonder if we see Dom Smith in LF and Gasper at 1B against RHP while Duran is out
Probably will just play RR
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Post by pedroiaesque on Aug 12, 2024 16:25:41 GMT -5
Wonder if we see Dom Smith in LF and Gasper at 1B against RHP while Duran is out Probably will just play RR Considering the way they are using Wong and Jansen, with Cora trying to get them both in the lineup, it makes sense to have another option at catcher. With Gasper, they can get someone else behind the plate without having to either lose the DH or shuffle the entire infield.
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Post by notstarboard on Aug 12, 2024 16:27:01 GMT -5
Wonder if we see Dom Smith in LF and Gasper at 1B against RHP while Duran is out Probably will just play RR I don't hate just playing Rob, but this feels like a perfect time to get Masa some LF time. He can't do much damage in LF at Fenway.
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Post by natesp4 on Aug 12, 2024 16:38:34 GMT -5
Just to quickly commend the guys keeping the site updated, everytime a guy gets promoted I head over to the team rosters page as the quickest way to check out their player profile. And every time I get frustrated as I can't find the guy on the AAA roster, only to find he's already been updated to the MLB roster. I never learn
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Post by soxfansince67 on Aug 12, 2024 17:27:58 GMT -5
Man, look at that set of Woo position players! 😀
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Post by congusgambler33 on Aug 12, 2024 17:47:47 GMT -5
chase Shugart will fit in well with this crew. He has been up and down all year. One good one followed by a real bad one and so on. andrew Bailey showing a lot of leaks lately. Calling it like I see it. Need some fancy fixing going on right now. Not seeing much.
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Post by philsbosoxfan on Aug 12, 2024 17:50:21 GMT -5
I'm sure all of this will already be discussed but here's a summary of the past few hours from MLB:
BOSTON -- With the Red Sox on the brink of being swept at home for the first time since April, the presence of pitcher James Paxton, who was coming off a winning performance in his last outing, was enough to provide some hope for the weekend.
But just five pitches into his day, the Red Sox starter would be forced to leave Sunday's series finale against the Astros with a right calf strain, forcing the club to go to the bullpen early in an eventual 10-2 loss at Fenway Park.
A day later, he was placed on the 15-day injured list, among the many moves the club announced on Monday. The Red Sox also reinstated Brayan Bello from the paternity list, recalled left-hander Bailey Horn, selected righty Chase Shugart and catcher/infielder Mickey Gasper from Triple-A Worcester and optioned pitchers Brennan Bernardino and Brad Keller.
In addition, the team issued an unpaid two-game suspension to outfielder Jarren Duran.
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Post by dirtdog on Aug 12, 2024 18:00:28 GMT -5
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Post by asm18 on Aug 12, 2024 18:07:09 GMT -5
It’s Dominican heritage day here at Fenway - Raffy going deep and Bello gonna shove
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Post by jerrygarciaparra on Aug 12, 2024 18:20:28 GMT -5
Maybe Paxton was the only addition opportuinity with low cost, but i just am not surprised.
Nice play !!
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Post by philsbosoxfan on Aug 12, 2024 18:22:48 GMT -5
Fun way to end an inning.
Lol, with Bello's first pitch, I looked up 3 pitch innings. Pretty rare, last one for the Sox was Julian Tavarez. Wakefield also had one.
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Post by kevfc89 on Aug 12, 2024 18:23:40 GMT -5
why is the strikezone atrocious every game now
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Post by atzar on Aug 12, 2024 18:32:17 GMT -5
At least the ump sucks for everybody, I guess.
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Post by jerrygarciaparra on Aug 12, 2024 18:49:21 GMT -5
hamilton has to make that throw. He just doesn't have the arm
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Post by jerrygarciaparra on Aug 12, 2024 18:55:28 GMT -5
Thankful that didn't land square. That is terrifying.
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Post by soxfansince67 on Aug 12, 2024 19:02:23 GMT -5
Blacked out. Watching the score on Game cast. Missed anything notable?
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Post by notstarboard on Aug 12, 2024 19:06:04 GMT -5
Lol Ceddanne
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Post by jerrygarciaparra on Aug 12, 2024 19:08:22 GMT -5
Blacked out. Watching the score on Game cast. Missed anything notable? nothing too notable, my brother. just Cedanne getting hit on the tip of the nose.
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Post by soxfansince67 on Aug 12, 2024 19:10:21 GMT -5
Blacked out. Watching the score on Game cast. Missed anything notable? nothing too notable, my brother. just Cedanne getting hit on the tip of the nose. Ouch!
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Post by incandenza on Aug 12, 2024 19:19:03 GMT -5
Who am I listening to on the radio broadcast with Castiglione? Don't like him.
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Post by art on Aug 12, 2024 19:19:23 GMT -5
Blacked out. Watching the score on Game cast. Missed anything notable? Why not listen to the Sox radio broadcast on MLB.com?
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Post by entrylevelhitman on Aug 12, 2024 19:23:36 GMT -5
Who am I listening to on the radio broadcast with Castiglione? Don't like him. Sean McDonough.
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