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Post by sarasoxer on Aug 11, 2021 21:13:59 GMT -5
Yeah I think they either need to send him down or give him some kind of breather. Most concerning is his August line which included a 46.7% K rate entering today. K's were too high in July but he also had a brutally low BABIP. In August he has struck out 14 times and put 10 balls in play. I mentioned a couple of weeks ago here that it seemed Downs was overmatched. The replies at the time were to let him play thru it. I am worried that this year may set him back mentally and psychologically. We'll see.
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Post by sarasoxer on Aug 11, 2021 8:48:03 GMT -5
It's interesting to note that the primary focus on the site is redirected to the farm. If we are going down, I'd rather have it happen fast...like jumping into a cold ocean...get it over with...less pain.
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Post by sarasoxer on Aug 10, 2021 22:26:18 GMT -5
How...just how.... did this team have winning streaks of 9 and 8 games?
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Post by sarasoxer on Aug 9, 2021 21:58:28 GMT -5
Early returns have the Sox crushing the '21 international class Sounds great....but on what basis?
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Post by sarasoxer on Aug 8, 2021 21:26:48 GMT -5
It's the starters AND the pen + disappearance of the offense. Yeah the Sox universe may be oscillating, but dang. At this point, I don't think anyone believes 'this is the year'...The next year will see more Bloom moves that pay off. Yup, Robles, Davis, Rios et all may not pan out but Bloom has been active to find guys with potential, if not results. I'm glad that he is willing to actively mine the detritus. Think again... Hope springs eternal. We are about to get reinforcements. 'You gotta have heart, lots and lots of heart..When your luck is batting zero...' Currently I have an arrhythmia. "Hope springs eternal" is usually in the off-season, spring training...not so much in August/September.
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Post by sarasoxer on Aug 8, 2021 20:22:00 GMT -5
It's not the pen. It's the starters. It's the starters AND the pen + disappearance of the offense. Yeah the Sox universe may be oscillating, but dang. At this point, I don't think anyone believes 'this is the year'...The next year will see more Bloom moves that pay off. Yup, Robles, Davis, Rios et all may not pan out but Bloom has been active to find guys with potential, if not results. I'm glad that he is willing to actively mine the detritus.
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Post by sarasoxer on Aug 7, 2021 23:54:53 GMT -5
If there's a silver lining, today we get to see two rookie pitchers who will be strong candidates for ROY. And Pivetta and Sale Modern day Spahn & Sain?
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Post by sarasoxer on Aug 7, 2021 19:37:07 GMT -5
Everybody just relax. We have Richards going tomorrow...
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Post by sarasoxer on Aug 7, 2021 6:32:51 GMT -5
The scout(s) who recommended Robles should be fired. What did they see to think that he could pitch effectively in the majors? It is like batting practice every time he pitches. 'We alone can fix it'...
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Post by sarasoxer on Aug 6, 2021 22:10:31 GMT -5
This is a farce. I mean those pitches aren't even batting practice speed. Ya but.....he only allowed one run. He should have pitched the fifth. Not advocating, but wondering what we could get for Sale in the offseason....This staff is beyond woeful....can't compete.
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Post by sarasoxer on Aug 6, 2021 6:24:17 GMT -5
Wow. I'd be interested in any reports on Groome's velocity...
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Post by sarasoxer on Aug 5, 2021 17:38:35 GMT -5
Hey I looked at the video....and what impressed me was his ability to hit 'high in the zone' pitches with authority. We are so used to those pitches being missed by so many of our guys especially LH hitters who reputedly prefer low in zone stuff. Maybe he can coach the Dalbecs of our world.🙄 I really don't think that's something that can be taught. It's hard enough to hit a baseball. It's 100 times harder to hit a high fastball with an uppercut swing, which pretty much every batter now has because of the launch angle revolution. The best way to hit a high fastball is with a level swing, but good luck changing your mechanics in the millisecond of time that a batter has to make a choice. Well I was being facetious on Schwarber teaching high strike coverage. It's frustrating tho to see the Dalbecs and Chavis' of the Sox world being so vulnerable to the now so popular high strike in the era of launch angle and not being able to adjust thru coaching or otherwise. Hell they know they can't hit those pitches but swing anyway. The many guys who can't/don't adapt will be gone...dreams shattered.
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Post by sarasoxer on Aug 5, 2021 16:15:34 GMT -5
Hey I looked at the video....and what impressed me was his ability to hit 'high in the zone' pitches with authority. We are so used to those pitches being missed by so many of our guys especially LH hitters who reputedly prefer low in zone stuff. Maybe he can coach the Dalbecs of our world.🙄
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Post by sarasoxer on Aug 4, 2021 10:56:42 GMT -5
5 game losing streaks are hard to take, but they will win tonight. I am on the record, OK ??!?!?!?!?!?!? Very good that they are still only 1 game back despite the skid. Every team (except the 2018 club) goes through this stuff. Just gotta keep battling and the posters need to stop whinin' and nut up. If they don't win tonight I will personally dive down to the bottom of the ocean and retrieve CDJ's phone. I've got one of these look-a- like bricks that you can toss in frustration at the TV and it makes a sound like glass breaking....brings some relief...Oh wait!...that WAS the TV...
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Post by sarasoxer on Aug 3, 2021 17:40:30 GMT -5
Looks like the FCL got washed out (which had seemed possible when they moved LDLR up to yesterday to get his work in). Appears so. I had a dermatology appt. at 11 but thought to chance attendance despite an adverse forecast. But the sky portended Armageddon... lightning flashed, thunder boomed, radar glowed, rains came. The gods had spoken.
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Post by sarasoxer on Aug 3, 2021 10:33:37 GMT -5
Sarasoxer, a day late and a dollar short. Again...Not until after tomorrow....I'll report whatever is interesting.. #$#*@*!!!!!
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Post by sarasoxer on Aug 2, 2021 15:57:50 GMT -5
Yeah kid needs to be challenged now Again...Not until after tomorrow....I'll report whatever is interesting..
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Post by sarasoxer on Aug 1, 2021 15:02:23 GMT -5
I was just thinking, "Well, at least after today they're through this 16-game stretch against tough divisional opponents," but I just checked the schedule and 10 of their next 16 games are against the Yankees, Rays, and Jays. That's too many divisional games! I want more breathers against the Rangers or Nationals or whatever. Seems like we've been swimming upstream for a while...and more to come. Yanks about to sweep Miami after being 2 hit for 7, came up with 3 and lead 3-1 going to Chapman in the 9th. They play the Orioles next. There could be a huge switch in the standings coming up.
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Post by sarasoxer on Aug 1, 2021 11:33:43 GMT -5
If the Sox did rent Bryant for 2 months at the expense of Nick Yorke then Bloom should be fired. You do know that the Sox pitching is inferior to each of the other contenders but you think Kris Bryant is the missing link? Seriously? I'm sure you would have jumped at trading prospect Raffy Devers in the Chris Sale. Why not, right? All prospects are nothing. You really confuse the expendable prospects with the ones that are protected to be the core member of your next great team. How do you think they're going to be if they keep giving away they're best prospects for rentals? Are you old enough to remember the Jeff Bagwell trade? Yeah, the Sox did win the division and Larry Andersen helped. Then they got wiped out in the playoffs. You really think Kris Bryant is the guy that would have ensured the Sox the World Championship? “Whenever you’re in position to win a championship, and you have impact-type players that you can add, our mind-set is to be aggressive,” president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman said. Source: www.bostonglobe.com/2021/07/31/sports/some-thoughts-wild-baseball-trade-deadline/There had to be a Larry Anderson out there somewhere...
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Post by sarasoxer on Jul 31, 2021 20:34:14 GMT -5
Not bad for a massive reach that should have gone at least a round later. Not a bad trade off to get Blaze Jordan who should have gone about where they picked Yorke. Yorke is really coming on after a slow spring and slow start. If Blaze can continue to show and advance, great...But if he should have gone 17th in round one where Yorke was picked as you said, then a whole lot of teams overlooked Blaze b/t then and when the Sox took in round 3....some 70 picks later...We must be very smart and the other teams dumb and dumber. But, if so, I'm ok with that.
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Post by sarasoxer on Jul 31, 2021 13:32:10 GMT -5
Oops, my bad my man. Yeah, I definitely agree with you, I don't understand the negativity either. I'm still salty over the Mookie trade, but we have to be reasonable about the state of the Sox and it's not "win now". We're recuperating from win now. So well said, guys! It has been an exciting season, but "man" there are lots of holes and weaknesses on this team. I'm amazed that Cora and the players are where they are. I believe they will definitely get in the playoffs but throwing out the prime directive immediately is wrong. Let's get this right and build something that lasts year after year. The spare parts Bloom has brought together have done a great job but we will not be anywhere near a favorite with us relying on guys like Santana and Marwin. We need LOTS of pitching, not one starter. If Houck and Sale come through, we have a chance to make some noise, but we have lots of "black-holes" in our line-up and in our rotation. I, for one, don't want them throwing all their gains at the Farm away. Bloom has a vision I agree with. I love the draft, even if Fabian doesn't sign. Some of our kids are looking like keepers. Be patient little grasshopper! Bloom sees all!! Couldn't have said it better...
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Post by sarasoxer on Jul 31, 2021 13:16:37 GMT -5
FCL team went off in the 6th Bonaci 2B (6th) McDonough 2B (3rd in 3 games) Lopez 2-RBI 1B Jordan 2B (7th) Diaz RBI 1B Paulino RBI 2B (9th) Promote Blaze!!!! Please not yet! Going to the game Tuesday with Steveofbradenton and we would love to see Blaze and hope for Marcelo....
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Post by sarasoxer on Jul 30, 2021 6:53:24 GMT -5
Every so often Greenville has a GAME. 17 runs on 19 hits...but Brannen 0-5 and down to .158. Mendoza slip sliding away...
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Post by sarasoxer on Jul 29, 2021 22:06:42 GMT -5
He is 2-3x what we hoped Franchy would be....
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Post by sarasoxer on Jul 29, 2021 20:53:31 GMT -5
We have to acknowledge how well the Yankees have done so far. Gallo and Rizzo were LH power bats that they needed. Their farm system allowed those pickups via depth. They did not give top prospects either. The Yanks will be very formidable going forward. We don't have that same farm depth yet...maybe in 1-3 years. So reluctant kudos to our arch enemy.
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