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Post by geostorm on Jun 12, 2022 19:41:34 GMT -5
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Post by geostorm on Jun 12, 2022 13:14:34 GMT -5
I thought it an interesting non-Red Sox, Red Sox, story, John Henry's Liverpool team weighing in, in a record breaking way, in that transfer commitment, and, the 2nd link fleshes it out a bit while discussing how Liverpool has been handling their player acquisition business, but, I may be only one finds it an interesting read/angle v perception of how they've handled Red Sox business!
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Post by geostorm on Jun 12, 2022 13:03:37 GMT -5
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Post by geostorm on Jun 10, 2022 6:45:44 GMT -5
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Post by geostorm on Jun 7, 2022 20:09:32 GMT -5
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Post by geostorm on May 29, 2022 14:51:52 GMT -5
Winckowski — who has averaged only 1.7 walks per nine innings in seven starts at Triple-A Worcester this season — struggled with his command. He threw 62 pitches (36 strikes), 58% strikes. “I honestly wasn’t too nervous. The balls were a little different,” Winckowski said. “Really in the first inning, the sinker just kept taking off down on me more than I’m used to. But then after that, kind of just started guiding the ball. I didn’t feel like I could let it rip. But it happens.” How did the balls feel different? “I’ve never described the ball like this but it oddly felt like damp today,” Winckowski said. “It was kind of weird. I don’t know. I was like searching for dry spots on my jersey pretty often, which is something I usually don’t struggle with. But it’s part of the learning experience.” www.masslive.com/redsox/2022/05/boston-red-soxs-josh-winckowski-honestly-my-personality-ill-probably-be-pretty-frustrated-for-a-long-time.html I wonder if the "damp ball" was the result of MLB's new humidor. Are they doing that in AAA as well??They are not using humidors in the minors, as they do in all MLB ballparks, this season, and, that exact reference & impact on him, very 1st MLB start, was directly opined on, today, in the lead up to today's game, fwiw (apologies not recalling exactly, as had WEEI on via audacy while out & about and, having already heard it < saw you asked about, as I was catching up on the thread, and, didn't see a reply, so an FYI)
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Post by geostorm on May 28, 2022 9:20:56 GMT -5
Sox called up Brasier, Valdez, and Winckowski Optioned Sawamura. DL’d Robles Now excuse me I’m going to go drink the bleach under my sink. I thought we were done with that useless turd of a pitcher /photo/1
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Post by geostorm on May 11, 2022 21:45:43 GMT -5
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Post by geostorm on Apr 14, 2022 20:45:19 GMT -5
Alex Speier @alexspeier Gonzalez was up to 98 mph in spring training and has the makings of a solid three-pitch starter’s mix. I had him a couple spots below this, but guessing both SP and I may end up with him in top 10 by end of year
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Post by geostorm on Apr 12, 2022 11:36:08 GMT -5
I may take a run up the road, from East Greenwich, RI, to Worcester, for today's early afternoon, opener, or, tomorrow's game, especially given the well timed break in the weather, and forecasts both days, in the 60s (and, they're also a client, since 2009 - going back to Pawsox days)
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Post by geostorm on Apr 11, 2022 11:37:21 GMT -5
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Post by geostorm on Apr 10, 2022 10:03:38 GMT -5
Roki Sasaki: first perfect game in Japan since 1994, record-tying 19 strikeouts, struck out 13 straight batters at one point. Best NPB pitching performance ever?
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Post by geostorm on Apr 8, 2022 22:07:50 GMT -5
Nice opening day punt to the balls Whatever it won’t be as bad as last year‘s opening series. It will be interesting to see who sticks out of this pen
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Post by geostorm on Apr 8, 2022 3:41:43 GMT -5
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Post by geostorm on Mar 16, 2022 16:44:08 GMT -5
Given I came here for insight/thoughts on the Suzuki miss, but see it has devolved into a discussion on team building, by current and prior GMs, if anyone cares, you can hear directly from Chaim Bloom, tomorrow. C'ya
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Post by geostorm on Mar 16, 2022 14:48:03 GMT -5
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Post by geostorm on Mar 13, 2022 7:58:06 GMT -5
Feldman just did an interview segment w R Bradford on WEEI early during 5pm hour, highlighting the player side of the Rule 5 not being held - that he was anticipating an opportunity for a shot at MLB level Bradfo being the guy who interviewed Feltman right after he was picked in the Rule 4 draft, asking him "So, everyone says you might be the quickest guy in this draft to make the big leagues -- how exciting is that??" Right!...and, here was Bradfo again, except listening to a very honest Feldman discuss his anticipation and subsequent disappointment, what was in effect his 1st opp in the bigs, being taken away from him
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Post by geostorm on Mar 13, 2022 7:51:49 GMT -5
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Post by geostorm on Mar 13, 2022 7:42:48 GMT -5
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Post by geostorm on Mar 12, 2022 17:26:02 GMT -5
Do we know when the R5 deadline is? I think we make a trade before it, but don't think there will be a lot of trades at the fringes of the 40 man this year since so many teams will be against the limit. So I think the trade will be from the legit prospect group (Duran/Gilberto high on the list) I want to keep each of Crawford/Feldman/Ward. There might be logic for keeping a spot open for someone who falls through the cracks elsewhere, though we have a much lower draft pick than last year obviously. I think most/all of the other fringe guys get through. Crawford might even as well, but I doubt Feldman or Ward do. Feldman just did an interview segment w R Bradford on WEEI early during 5pm hour, highlighting the player side of the Rule 5 not being held - that he was anticipating an opportunity for a shot at MLB level
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Post by geostorm on Mar 11, 2022 20:39:16 GMT -5
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Post by geostorm on Mar 11, 2022 20:38:40 GMT -5
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Post by geostorm on Feb 28, 2022 9:03:43 GMT -5
There no longer same enjoyment, nor same value, in taking in an MLB game, especially commuting to Boston...I've been a season ticketholder (3 seats) w Patriots, since 1983, and, used to regularly take in a handful of Sox games, annually...
...the rough math, for me, 1 NFL game = 5 NBA/NHL games = 10 MLB games, to get same impact on standings/ 1/16th of a season.
Each Patriots game, in addition to my Season Ticket, I pay $50 for parking, so I'm "all in" driving from RI to Gillette, $125 ticket, to sit first row, upper level, at midfield + $50 parking = $175...
...for me to see 1/16th of MLB season, it's cost me at least 16 x $40, for a seat at Fenway, plus 16 x "$ parking", and a drive from RI to various areas around Fenway, trying to park, w/o getting too jammed up, getting back on the road > game.
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Post by geostorm on Feb 18, 2022 7:06:40 GMT -5
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Post by geostorm on Jan 26, 2022 6:44:23 GMT -5
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