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Post by sarasoxer on Jun 25, 2021 16:49:34 GMT -5
Games that are played at Ed Smith Stadium draw more fans than had been the case at the Twin Lakes complex... a bit out of town. Where T.L. might have 10 fans on the hard, exposed benches, there usually are 50-75 at E.S. Location is probably a factor in the differential, but the ability to watch under cover from the sun delineates. Still, with temps in the low 90s and high humidity, it's Very Advisable to bring cold, hydrating drinks.
People who attend are very friendly and engaging. A good number are parents of players.
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Post by sarasoxer on Jun 23, 2021 13:32:46 GMT -5
Franchy drew the sombrero yesterday...has 2 more strikeouts today...making it 6 of last 7.
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Post by sarasoxer on Jun 23, 2021 6:07:12 GMT -5
Wong with the winning run He's a phenom Get his card NOW!...Retire early!
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Post by sarasoxer on Jun 22, 2021 16:57:17 GMT -5
Marcus Wilson currently leads the AAA East with 27 walks. I don't see him on the Sox with Duran and Franchy currently ahead but he could be serviceable in the short term or valuable trade bait. I watched him for a couple of at bats the last televised game and was very impressed with his patience...He's not antsy or jumpy and takes close pitches with aplam.
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Post by sarasoxer on Jun 22, 2021 12:01:48 GMT -5
91??? How does that play in modern day mlb? I'm sure that Leiter would be serviceable but....that FB wouldn't displace anyone in our suspect rotation save Perez. ....Please let us take a position player!!...House or Watson..In default, Jobe. It was on his 116th pitch, and all the reports say his fastball plays way up because of its movement. That pitch is way more of a sure thing than any tool House or Watson has. Let's hope because I think Leiter will get to us...whether by teams' choices on their scouting or because of rumors/machinations Leiter wants Boston. His pedigree, as someone mentioned, will obviously help. It seemed Tampa focused hard on drafting pitching so perhaps that is in Bloom's 'DNA'.
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Post by sarasoxer on Jun 21, 2021 21:22:01 GMT -5
91??? How does that play in modern day mlb? I'm sure that Leiter would be serviceable but....that FB wouldn't displace anyone in our suspect rotation save Perez.
....Please let us take a position player!!...House or Watson..In default, Jobe.
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Post by sarasoxer on Jun 21, 2021 20:37:48 GMT -5
I’m having major Lars Anderson vibes about Casas. Someone walk me down… Ones a Cali bro and the other is a Florida man, the personalities are probably quite different I’m not really all that concerned about Casas. He’s still the clear top prospect in this system imo What do I know, but I saw Lars during batting practice a number of springs ago in Sarasota. He had the weakest contact of all those in his group that included Reddick who hit lasers. Lars' swing looked slow and lazy, and the contact soft. I don't think that describes Casas.
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Post by sarasoxer on Jun 20, 2021 15:41:24 GMT -5
Duran 3 run jack to left in 10th...Woo win 5-2.
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Post by sarasoxer on Jun 20, 2021 9:19:54 GMT -5
Looking at him stature wise he looks like a smaller version of JBJ....You were talking about a swing and I was referring to size. He is a small guy and the Sox seem to be listing away from that type of player. Watson's taller than JBJ, as listed by most. 5'11" vs 5'10," though some sites call Watson 5' 9," which I'm guessing is an older measurement. JBJ, a college player when we met him, was/is much burlier. The only listing I saw for Watson was 5'9" and when I saw video, (I know) I thought that height was generous. And yes JBJ appears natively stockier and larger framed....I'm always skeptical of figures given for height as the tendency is to overstate it.
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Post by sarasoxer on Jun 20, 2021 7:06:02 GMT -5
I'm always riveted to Dalbec's at bats - I'm so curious to see whether we get Good Bobby or Bad Bobby. The same thing happened for me with JBJ. Streaky hitters are like slot machines - they pay out just enough to keep you feeding the coins. They hack my brain. Dalbec seems quicker/shorter to the ball and swinging in the zone more during the last two-three weeks. Anyone concur? Yes. And at least one reason is his choking up a bit. It makes sense that a shorter stick is quicker. It also may allow a little longer to judge a pitch....not commit early. If I haven't said it here, I've certainly thought this for some time with Dalbec. I think it would help a lot of guys especially with 2 strikes...old time ball. With guys throwing 100, it only makes sense. It's not unmanly to choke up.
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Post by sarasoxer on Jun 20, 2021 6:49:15 GMT -5
It’s not just vibes; the whole 5’ 10” OF is gone and they have been drafting and signing bigger guys, with the tiny exception of Santana. He reminds you of a downsized Jackie Bradley Jr.? I’m gonna just slowly back away from this one. I don’t see how their swings are anything alike. Looking at him stature wise he looks like a smaller version of JBJ....You were talking about a swing and I was referring to size. He is a small guy and the Sox seem to be listing away from that type of player.
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Post by sarasoxer on Jun 19, 2021 20:30:45 GMT -5
There are games today people. I mean the Sea Dogs got rained out, but we other minor league teams. - Checks box scores - Franchy K'd 3 times Downs, Chavis, & Wong all went hitless and each K'd twice Shugart got shelled and Greenville losing 9-0 Aldo didn't make his scheduled start. Fire and brimstone coming down from the skies! Rivers and seas boiling! Forty years of darkness! Earthquakes, volcanoes... The dead rising from the grave! Human sacrifice, dogs and cats living together... mass hysteria! Venkman!!!
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Post by sarasoxer on Jun 19, 2021 13:28:49 GMT -5
So, Watson is clearly a better hitter than Lawlar and House on film. Why wasn’t he more highly regarded from the jump? He looks like a souped up Ken Griffey Jr in the box. It’s ridiculous. Size. Smaller than Lawlar, House, Mayer or Griffey. Also not long-legged for his height, as one report notes. Exactly...It may be a feeling tied to no substance, but I have vibes that the Sox are getting away from smallish players. Watson reminds me of a downsized JBJ.
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Post by sarasoxer on Jun 19, 2021 5:28:14 GMT -5
Cordero...no hits (0-2), but no strikeouts and 2 more walks....389. OPS 1.230.
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Post by sarasoxer on Jun 18, 2021 20:26:48 GMT -5
Pivetta, er, doesn’t look as sharp. Eovaldi with the only strong start in the last 12-13 games...not good going forward.
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Post by sarasoxer on Jun 18, 2021 10:29:44 GMT -5
After starting 16-9, the Royals lost 11 in a row to fall to 16-20. They rebounded a bit to get to 29-26, but have lost 11 of their last 12. Sweep the leg, Johnny. No mercy....
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Post by sarasoxer on Jun 18, 2021 7:37:16 GMT -5
A growing problem Duran, Wilson and Franchy have is Arroyo. His emergence as the player he was projected to be as a prospect means less infield time for the other troops (or should). Maybe somebody should buy Franchy a first baseman's mitt. He was also beginning to hit in Boston, just before they sent him down. It's not just an AAA thang. Been my thought too...Again, he looked so poised in the one at bat I saw last night.
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Post by sarasoxer on Jun 18, 2021 6:32:16 GMT -5
I don't say much anymore, and when I did it was mostly about our beloved Sox, but I want to say that it's time for Rick Carlisle to come back home. If he's still hungry about coaching, yeah! Dude's a great one. It sounds like he is tired and needs to step back.
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Post by sarasoxer on Jun 18, 2021 6:26:42 GMT -5
Yup and Ort threw two great innings. Very good looking curve and 95 FB....but the command stood out.. was outstanding. Marcus Wilson had very good strike zone judgment...3 walks..taking close pitches and had speed on the bases. l have always like Marcus Wilson since the Sox received him in the trade, and i hope he gets an opportunity at some point in Boston. Me too. He has speed and power and apparently is not a free wheeling hacker. He should get an opportunity with someone. I got in on the game late but saw Franchy work a walk against a LH after starting 0-2. That was impressive as he laid off prototypical sweeping breaking balls down and away. There was a calm demeanor...no anxiousness...which dovetails Guidas' comments.
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Post by sarasoxer on Jun 17, 2021 20:26:28 GMT -5
Jeter Downs hits the windshield of the truck parked under the scoreboard in LF to make it 3-2 WooSox in the 8th. Yup and Ort threw two great innings. Very good looking curve and 95 FB....but the command stood out.. was outstanding. Marcus Wilson had very good strike zone judgment...3 walks..taking close pitches and had speed on the bases.
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Post by sarasoxer on Jun 17, 2021 17:14:55 GMT -5
Also not for nothing but JBJ is .153/.226/.270 this year Franchy >, Kiké > JBJ defense still pretty tho And any JBJ "hate" referenced relates solely to the frustration with his wildly inconsistent bat. He was (is) a class guy. I would love to know the cause of such hitting problems...a deep mystery for a guy who can run down balls from all angles while the ground 'jiggles' his eyes as his feet pound the ground. I've seen him easily 'catch' the ball with bunt attempts. So his poor bat contact can't be a coordination or eyesight issue.
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Post by sarasoxer on Jun 16, 2021 6:39:14 GMT -5
Looks like he needs to lose some weight! Mickey Lolich says maybe not Mickey's famous line when upbraided about his weight was "I don't pitch with my stomach!" Hard to argue... Bartolo and El Guapo say "Hi!"
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Post by sarasoxer on Jun 15, 2021 7:04:53 GMT -5
What do we know about Rios beyond the stat lines? What is his repertoire, scouting reports? LinkThanks! His SSS stats this year in 14 AAA innings look impressive as his walk rate is decidedly lower and the strikeout rate increased. I wondered if something had transformed him exclusive of sticky stuff.
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Post by sarasoxer on Jun 15, 2021 6:48:13 GMT -5
What do we know about Rios beyond the stat lines? What is his repertoire, scouting reports?
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Post by sarasoxer on Jun 14, 2021 22:30:36 GMT -5
How much longer until Dalbec is demoted? -1.1 WAR. He's flying under the radar a bit with how much he's killing this team. Easy to do so when you're also surrounded by Franchy, Chavis, Kiké, and Marwin. Pujols has an .817 OPS with the Dogers. Sigh. They really only need one of Kikè, Marwin and Santana. All 3 are differing degrees of horrendous right now. Duran should be up. He’s already better than all 3. Cora’s insistence on running Kikè and his .280OBP out there every day is nothing short of maddening. As for Dalbec, he’s not close to ready. He’s basically just “Big Chavis”. Both are AAAA guys. But he’s not the biggest issue when he’s batting 9th and not even a full-time guy. Pleeze, pleeze...be clear with your thoughts. Even tho clouded, I tend to agree!
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