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Post by sarasoxer on May 10, 2021 9:12:43 GMT -5
On a purely subjective note, who is Red Sox player going back to 1962 who had a better hit tool than Raffy Devers? I can't think of one.
Obviously "hit tool" is subjective, but off the top of my head guys that need be considered: Mid to late 70's Fred Lynn, Wade Boggs, briefly Nomar, Mookie? I only remember seeing Yaz in his sunset years, but I'm guessing his hit tool was probably semi-OK in the triple crown year. Note - I get that Raffy probably hasn't hit his prime yet, and could really be an incredible (more) hitter soon. Pretty exciting. Well Raffy has the ability to get hits on a very expanded zone. The other guys had better plate awareness and discipline so they had a higher percentage of 'good pitches' to swing at....Perhaps that is part of what Eric is referring to. I wonder how good he could be if he narrowed the zone even a hair and didn't swing so hard...On the double, he had 2 strikes and throttled the swing down....rope!
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Post by sarasoxer on May 9, 2021 20:32:53 GMT -5
Johan Mieses crushes baseballs Who is this masked man?
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Post by sarasoxer on May 8, 2021 22:30:52 GMT -5
Casas is off to a rough start to his AA career. 8 strikeouts in his first 15 at bats. Had 3 on Thursday and another 3 today. When I was watching today, he wasn't using his crouched, choked up stance with 2 strikes. Don’t know whether or not that is a new thing. Casas. Has he ever played in this Maine climate before? No. They could have started him in A+ for a few weeks. When he was in a good hitting rhythm and the weather turned, bring him to Maine. Special treatment for a star...?
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Post by sarasoxer on May 7, 2021 19:33:03 GMT -5
Rob Williams out, this time it’s turf toe... Jesus What turf?
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Post by sarasoxer on May 7, 2021 17:39:07 GMT -5
It's been a few years. Just popping in to say hi. How time flies. Glad to see you "pop" in. As others, I hope it's more. I know that you are a diehard, so I'll bet that there has been a lot of important stuff going on in your life.
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Post by sarasoxer on May 7, 2021 15:11:13 GMT -5
Groome is the one I am keeping my eye on. I have always excused his lack of results due to injury, but my guess is that either he doesnt have it, or the injuries really have derailed him. I thought I saw the reports that he was working 90-91 with his fastball. Am I crazy or was he thought to be a 94-95 type guy. I know his curveball was his calling card, but 90-91 with control issues would be a problem. My expectations on him have diminished greatly with him to the point where he is getting the treatment I reserved for Henry Owens. When I looked up Henry's boxscores after he pitched, I prayed that they would be mediocre to the effect of 5 ip, 4 hits, 3 runs, 3 walks, 4 strikeouts. I used to consider those positive appearances from Hank. Agreed on both counts. When I saw Owens in Portland several years ago he was dominant....even with a 89-92 mph fastball...(on Portland's reputedly fast gun). Sugar plums were dancing. Unfortunately... I mentioned elsewhere that early on Groome was viewed, in some circles, as a possible 1-1. He fell to us at 1-12 and the natives were ecstatic. Yes his curve was deemed his best pitch, but he was thought to possess mid 90s stuff and possibly plus. Of course injuries and resultant lack of development time intervened. Still he had been only 89-92 or so even in healthy interludes. This spring I watched a game where, according to the gun, he touched 97 in the first inning of work. But his delivery seemed very high effort and he had poor command. The next inning he dropped to 91-93 or so. So, early season reports of him nestling back to low 90s does not surprise me. Coupled with less than exemplary control/command, I think this year may see him continue to drop in the SP rankings. As you note/imply there seem to be similarities to Owens' repertoire altho Owens had a change. But the results lag thus far. Groome needs to take a leap.
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Post by sarasoxer on May 7, 2021 6:53:34 GMT -5
Lugo must’ve gotten strong in his time off When I saw him in the GCL 2 years ago, he was wiry strong looking even then...
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Post by sarasoxer on May 6, 2021 20:10:16 GMT -5
My plan of rebuilding the system off of Workman’s back has taken another step forward. Can’t wait to flip him at the deadline for another spect Good thought, but honestly cdj, ain't going to happen IMO.
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Post by sarasoxer on May 6, 2021 15:45:07 GMT -5
Any good relievers available at #4 in the draft? You mean for the first and second rounds?
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Post by sarasoxer on May 6, 2021 8:05:33 GMT -5
Bobby Dalbec just can't buy a hit. xBA of .440 on that lineout. He canât buy a hit because heâs been bad at hitting, specifically making contact. Contacting a ball once that has a 44% chance of being a hit, and also striking out a bunch of times, doesnât mean youâre snakebit, it just means you havenât been very good. It seems like yesterday when "Bobby Bombs" was predicted by some to hit 40 hrs. this year. Wait...It was. The sad part for the Sox lineup is that JD and Xander aren't going to hit .350 for the year while 'prospects' for Franchy, Kiké', Renfroe, Marwin, perhaps Bobby to rise high from the ashes seem remote. Is there any cavalry? As of now, we rank 27th in fielding too...How the hell did we win 9 in a row?
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Post by sarasoxer on May 5, 2021 21:49:48 GMT -5
Prediction as Groome was back in his 91-92 comfort zone, is that he slides further down the SP prospects list. I know that he has had injuries, surgery and lost development time, but I don't think that he makes it.
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Post by sarasoxer on May 5, 2021 21:08:51 GMT -5
rally time boys !! lets get back some of that, we are never out of it, mojo !! Please confirm that you have successfully graduated from rehab!?
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Post by sarasoxer on May 5, 2021 20:58:05 GMT -5
If this kid can turn his frame into game power he’s going to be an absolute problem. So far that's a big if I think. No question that he has speed and a powerful build. But, to date, very little in game power especially from the left side where he appears a slap type hitter. Still, if he can garner a good number of leg hits, he could be valuable.
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Post by sarasoxer on May 5, 2021 11:12:07 GMT -5
Elite speed no question but that was a weak throw to 1st. Weak throw and slow to set but still...The 2b hadn't read the scouting report.
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Post by sarasoxer on May 5, 2021 9:17:12 GMT -5
Baseball America published a list of breakout prospects that scouts saw in minor spring training and 3 Red Sox players appeared on the list. Brayan Bello, Jay Groome, and Blaze Jordan are evidently turning heads. Without going into too much detail, Bello’s three pitch mix is improving and he’s looking more likely to have a chance at remaining a starter. Groome’s stuff looked good again and they put a mid-rotation ceiling on what he was throwing. That might be the most encouraging one. Jordan is evidently crushing fastballs, but needs to improve on breaking balls which could help explain him staying at extended. Saw Groome hit 97 in the spring...but it looked like he was throwing everything including his spleen into it. In a second inning he dropped down 4 mph.
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Post by sarasoxer on May 4, 2021 17:57:05 GMT -5
This GDT is a beautiful sight to behold Hoochie Mama!
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Post by sarasoxer on May 4, 2021 6:29:11 GMT -5
All 3 games look like they should be easy wins, so I'm ready to watch 3 losses. Spoken like a Sox fan who lived thru the traumas of mid 1950s-mid 1960s....😊 Tigers can't hit or pitch...team BA .195 Really???! and team ERA 5.04.
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Post by sarasoxer on May 4, 2021 6:26:29 GMT -5
Take any of 4 position players...Lawlar, Mayer, Davis, House....Go high velocity pitcher second round. And with their 2nd round pick in the 2021 draft, the Boston Red Sox select ..... Abe Alvarez. Ha,ha,ha!! I remember Abe and saw him pitch in Portland, Maine. Of course that was a different era for velocities, but when drafted, reports were that he threw 92....pretty good back then for a lefty. When I saw him in person, he was 82-85...Fire that scout.😬😊
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Post by sarasoxer on May 3, 2021 20:31:44 GMT -5
Take any of 4 position players...Lawlar, Mayer, Davis, House....Go high velocity pitcher second round.
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Post by sarasoxer on May 3, 2021 7:56:12 GMT -5
It was a fun game to watch...What a shootout. We hit 51% from 3 with Jaylon 1-9! For the game he was 6-22...so off night for him. He's another not fully healthy...shoulder/knee.
You're right. How exciting to see Nesmith emerge from the phonebooth ripping off his shirt! And it's 3 straight games offensive/defensive at least for the "sniper", so not a fluke. I like the fact that Stevens apparently called plays specifically for him. Good coaching.
Now Romeo, it's your turn.
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Post by sarasoxer on May 2, 2021 21:52:56 GMT -5
Celtics are averaging approx. 14 turnovers/game, essentially middle of the pack in the nba. Portland is best with 11 turnovers per....The worst teams are over 16.
When the Cs were champions in the Russell era, they turned the ball over a lot with their fast break offense.
I think that contributing turnover issues are that we've had some new guys like Fournier, Langford, Nesmith, Pritchard being incorporated and a fair amount of ISO ball.
And the team has had injuries almost all year so there has been a lot of player adjustment to teammates.
Accept the fact that the Celtics are a good but not championship team even with all healthy. I know that you hate Stevens and are critical after every loss but dang...
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Post by sarasoxer on May 2, 2021 20:41:34 GMT -5
Another pathetic loss coming. Way to not build off of the comeback last game. The Celts are playing very hard and shooting lights out. So is Portland. Both teams have essentially the same record. Sometimes the other guy wins. That doesn't mean our team is gutless....not able to go deep into the playoffs maybe, but heartless no.
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Post by sarasoxer on May 2, 2021 16:57:29 GMT -5
You cannot be mentally softer than the Red Sox over the past 24 hours. Loser baseball. Well, I don't think that. It did appear that the Sox mailed in the 9th but their pitcher is a strike throwing machine pitching against our poorest hitters...who obviously couldn't afford to get behind in the count. It was a dispiriting loss given that we wasted scoring opportunities and having 4-5 guys who can't deliver. For me Ottavino does not get into 1 run games period. ...Big lead, far behind, trot him out. Imagine he was even considered for closer??
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Post by sarasoxer on May 2, 2021 16:28:24 GMT -5
Ottavino has left the building. The building being my circle of trust. Never was in mine....9 walks in 10 innings. Good stuff no control...why? Why? WHY do you bring him in in a one run game??...EVER!!
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Post by sarasoxer on May 2, 2021 14:13:52 GMT -5
Not sure what the rest of you think, looking at Greenville roster, but it is VERY under-whelming to me. There is like 2 or 3 players who have potential. That is disappointing for us who would like to believe the system is getting stronger. Portland is interesting but not the DRIVE. So true....but Groome will be interesting to watch and I recall that you liked Howlett. I will be in Portland, Maine in 2 weeks for a bit and hope to catch the Dogs. Bloom has done a good job so far adding to the system and some PTBNL may fortify Greenville. Hang in Big Man, the roster will improve!
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