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Post by sarasoxer on Mar 27, 2023 16:36:49 GMT -5
Winck missing bats 👀👀👀 In re: Houck he had a wonky spring last year iirc. Had trouble locating. Once real game action hit he was mostly good. So I’m not overly concerned there…but we should keep an eye on it just in case Houck was throwing 92-93 today. Has his velocity dropped since last year? My recollection is that he was 95 or so then.
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Post by sarasoxer on Mar 16, 2023 21:40:43 GMT -5
Rafaela to me is hard to pin down. Defensively he's supposed to be at the very least very good at SS and even better at CF. So the glove and versatility gives him a high floor. His bat however scares me, I've never been a big fan of low obp type guys. He's too free a swinger for me to be too bullish on him right now. I think by May or June he'll be in CF. I'm not super high on his bat for the reasons you mentioned, but I think with an outfield of Yoshida/Duvall/Verdugo the need for outfield defense will be great, particularly if Duval doesnt hit enough. At that point the Sox might figure, the hell with it, we're not getting much offense out of that spot anyways so let's get a badly needed glove to stabilize the OF defense. I think Rafaela is a bottom of the order unless he becomes more discerning at the plate. If he does you're talking a potential all star, but that's a huge if. I believe that there were reports that Rafaela was working on pitch selection following last season and that he had made progress. I saw a few of his televised at bats this spring looking specifically for that aspect and, to me, he looked like he was doing a good job of laying off. I have no doubt about his bat otherwise.
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Post by sarasoxer on Mar 15, 2023 12:12:11 GMT -5
At the game. 1st inning Kluber struck out the side FB 85-87...
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Post by sarasoxer on Mar 11, 2023 8:00:55 GMT -5
From the picture looks a little like Beltre with his back knee almost touching the ground...
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Post by sarasoxer on Mar 10, 2023 16:13:35 GMT -5
Anyone know what Kluber's velocity was??
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Post by sarasoxer on Mar 6, 2023 13:48:14 GMT -5
I am at the game. It appeared that Turner was taken to the hospital as I did not see him go into the dugout. Sale was 93-94...2 hits and a 400 foot line out to right center. 2 Ks.
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Post by sarasoxer on Mar 5, 2023 22:54:13 GMT -5
Seattle and 1 other team can't recall, have the countdown timer clock behind the catcher, or to the left (looking in) which makes it easy for pitchers to see time remaining. Why all teams did not install something akin to this over the winter is beyond me. Got to believe that it will be universal once the season starts. I have tickets at jetBlue for tomorrow's game. Sale is scheduled to pitch...
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Post by sarasoxer on Mar 5, 2023 22:16:05 GMT -5
Helluva comeback. Knicks are a good team and Cs are in a down stretch...Now let's bring it home tonight...
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Post by sarasoxer on Mar 3, 2023 9:02:35 GMT -5
Duran looking perhaps better at the plate but picked off and caught stealing sounds like the Duran we know. He just does not have those instincts when it comes to tracking fly balls and good base running. Maybe something to do with an inability to instantly recognize and process spatial relationships? The way some dogs right from the get go will pluck popcorn out of the air on their first try and others let the popcorn hit them on the head and then eat it off the floor. Funny analogy...our dog is one of the latter. But, yeah I can see your point with Duran..
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Post by sarasoxer on Mar 2, 2023 22:24:15 GMT -5
Growing up in southern Maine, I recall a number years when the Sox of yore would win a lot in Spring Training. Euphoria would abound.....Then the gun would go off and despondency would descend upon the masses of fandom for yet another year. My psyche acquired a thick buffer of callus.
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Post by sarasoxer on Mar 1, 2023 22:29:56 GMT -5
Well, great. Historically it seems that you have had 4 negative comments to one positive for a team with the first or second best record in the NBA. So glad that we are not second tier! That’s inaccurate, but how many times are we going to have this same argument? If my posts bother you this much, ignore them and move on. It’s a pretty simple solution. Hey buddy. Based on your seemingly predominantly negative celtic comments, I have indeed bypassed most of your input. But, if My comments to the contrary impact you so, feel free to block or ignore me. The Cs have the first or second best team NBA record. Disparaging our players or the team under these circumstances just seems wrong. I'm fully behind our guys while understanding human frailties. I wish that you were too.
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Post by sarasoxer on Mar 1, 2023 21:30:27 GMT -5
How has he done thereafter? Where is your praise to counter ever present negativism? Literally the post right above yours. Well, great. Historically it seems that you have had 4 negative comments to one positive for a team with the first or second best record in the NBA. So glad that we are not second tier!
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Post by sarasoxer on Mar 1, 2023 21:12:19 GMT -5
Oh look, another embarrassing quarter of basketball by Tatum. How has he done thereafter? Where is your praise to counter ever present negativism?
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Post by sarasoxer on Feb 27, 2023 21:53:39 GMT -5
Liked Rafaela's two AB's today. Good solid contact twice and only one swing at a ball out of the zone. ( if that, the pitch was close). Glad to hear Merloni highlight Rafaela's stellar outfield defense on several occasions today...saying he could be gold glove already. I've seen few Rafaela games truthfully, but just the same, witnessed some specular CF catches.. Hearing Merloni chime in on that score gave some validation to my in person observations. No one should sleep on Bleis in that department either....another excellent run 'em down guy. IF they continue to develop offensively, we'll have a helluva n' outfield in a couple of years. The minors will be extra fun to follow this season.
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Post by sarasoxer on Feb 27, 2023 17:21:08 GMT -5
This is a 116 win baseball team That`s including all the playoff games. That's Not including playoff games...😊
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Post by sarasoxer on Feb 26, 2023 22:36:23 GMT -5
Have a day Matthew Lugo I like the sound it made coming off his bat I don't know, but this kid seems to impress at every level, whether it's, fall ball, winter ball, Greenville, now Spring Training. He just doesn't seem to be phased or overmatched whether he's facing a major leaguer or rookie ball pitcher. I think he's gonna be a big leaguer, either here or somewhere else. Yeah. As I have noted before, SteveofBradenton and I watched Lugo in Florida. For us both, Bleis, Rafaela and Lugo have been primary standouts the past couple of years here. Lugo can field, has a good arm and has developed pop. I wish more of soxprospects nation could enjoy the FCL (GCL) as we have been fortunate enough to for a good number of years. Lucky.
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Post by sarasoxer on Feb 18, 2023 17:58:07 GMT -5
Really guy? How much does a manager contribute to team wins vis a vis its representative talent level? 2-4 wins from positive esprit and decision making? Hard to quantify..But, I don't think any manager can take a 70 win team, based on talent, to a world series champion. Given your apparent stance, what manager would you advance to take the Pirates or KC to the playoffs and on what basis? You seem to be saying what I said… no manager can be held accountable for a bad team. So the manager of the Pirates should have job security as long as they don’t add a ton of talent. To me, the questions are deeper. Are young guys developing? Are you getting the most out of people? Putting guys in a position to succeed? On this site, many are picking the Sox to win 85-90 games. So 80 wins *would* be undershooting to some of the fanbase. If you think Cora should be safe if they are under .500, would you fire Bloom? Surely someone must be accountable if they are sub .500 two years in a row? I think Cora, or any manager, should be judged not solely on wins and losses...but on cumulative team talent provided, his baseball knowledge, in game strategy, maintaining esprit and confidence in his decision making, dealing with players fairly and honestly, handling the media inquiries straight forwardly, and from all the foregoing, commanding and retaining respect of the team members enabling best performances. On history, I don't fault Cora one bit. He checks a lot of boxes. I think that he has performed very well given what he has had coupled with various injuries. Do I blame Bloom? My grade is incomplete. He is not solely responsible for our lower than hoped for talent level. Yes he seems markedly influenced by his Ray pedigree focused on finding gems at the margins resulting in some good, some not so. He has made forward looking decisions and tried to improve the farm with a number of trades...some from a weakened vantage point given financial constraints. Sadly the trades have apparently not markedly improved the farm to date but affording some future financial flexibility. I don't think his drafts have been bad. Clearly, we are in transition. I have good vibes about Casas, Rafaela and Mayer among others. Next year we will have more financial freedom to acquire talent and legitimately challenge. I was a 40 year long suffering Sox fan growing up even when there were only 16 mlb teams. I have experienced 4 world series championships since 2004. How damn lucky!
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Post by sarasoxer on Feb 17, 2023 19:54:40 GMT -5
Would any substandard team performance be Cora's fault or the team talent level assembled? C'mon most believe (including the players) that Cora is a fine, fair man and manager. Talent wins out in most cases including with our current Sox. If that is the case, teams like the Royals and Pirates should never fire their managers. Really guy? How much does a manager contribute to team wins vis a vis its representative talent level? 2-4 wins from positive esprit and decision making? Hard to quantify..But, I don't think any manager can take a 70 win team, based on talent, to a world series champion. Given your apparent stance, what manager would you advance to take the Pirates or KC to the playoffs and on what basis?
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Post by sarasoxer on Feb 17, 2023 19:33:24 GMT -5
80 wins or Cora should be on the hot seat. More importantly don't finish in last place. Would any substandard team performance be Cora's fault or the team talent level assembled? C'mon most believe (including the players) that Cora is a fine, fair man and manager. Talent wins out in most cases including with our current Sox.
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Post by sarasoxer on Feb 3, 2023 17:51:16 GMT -5
Appears to be a prototypical Bloom strand of pasta with a dollop of marinara flung toward the proverbial wall. I'm guessing the Sox may have felt German had topped out and maybe Denglinger might still be al dente
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Post by sarasoxer on Jan 19, 2023 18:12:09 GMT -5
How do you watch Kornet and say he’s not a legit NBA player? What’s your definition of legit NBA player? For me it’s simply a guy who can be useful and have a role on a good NBA team and Kornet is that. He’s not a guy you want in the lineup every day and Griffin will take any playoff minutes from him; but he’s very useful to get a team thru a long NBA season with his ability and cheap contract. He is what he is and as long as the money keeps fitting that he’s a good piece to a roster. I expressed myself poorly, I'm sorry. Obviously Kornet is productive in his role and that was my point. He's an easy guy to root for because he doesn't LOOK like an NBA player. He found his role and he's good at it. When I said he's not an NBA player, I meant he isn't a big freaking monster like just about everyone is or he isn't crazy gifted and anything. He's tall. And he makes it work. Like I said, he's a folk hero. The game who makes it there out of spite and anger. Which, in contrast to the implication that he's popular because he's white, was also the reason the city still LOVES IT. He also didn't belong. But he got there. And he became a superstar. Guys like that are awesome. Scal redux???
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Post by sarasoxer on Jan 16, 2023 17:47:28 GMT -5
I got one major leaguers autograph..Jimmy Piersall. He came to a shopping center in southern Maine when I was a little kid about 9. To me he seemed god like...tall, tanned and handsome. I gazed up at him transfixed like "Ralphie" staring at 'Santa' in the Christmas story. I can still see that in my mind's eye.
Maybe my grandkids can someday feel the same about Rafaela.
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Post by sarasoxer on Jan 15, 2023 16:48:43 GMT -5
Hope he's not nearsighted...
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Post by sarasoxer on Jan 10, 2023 23:35:19 GMT -5
People point to the Sale contract as to why Dombrowski got fired. This Story contract has a chance to be the same with Bloom. Both players were signed while they were hurt or had a injury. 15 million dollars apart (155 for Sale, 140 for Story). The problem for Blooms is Story’s deal would have gotten Bogaerts done at the time. The other problem is Bloom, the league, and all of us were aware to Story’s elbow issues before that signings, and what’s even dumber is they were still hell bent on him moving to SS this season. From what’s I’ve read, maybe we see him September By then, no one will care.
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Post by sarasoxer on Jan 9, 2023 12:49:22 GMT -5
SteveofBradenton and I have been so fortunate to see players in the GCL and Complex for a good number of years. Bleis and Rafaela are 2 that have stood out markedly at the plate and in the field more recently. Don't sleep on Matthew Lugo either.
We have mentioned previously that Bleis just has 'the look'.. When he runs or even saunters he is so graceful...like a young thoroughbred that instinctively knows he is a cut above..
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