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Post by Addam603 on Aug 1, 2021 11:30:56 GMT -5
No Yorke in the lineup for Salem. Probably just a day off because he played the first five days in the series, but if Cannon isn’t in the Greenville lineup then I’m putting my tinfoil hat on.
On a different note, Jonathan Diaz is making his Salem debut today.
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Post by Addam603 on Jul 31, 2021 18:40:35 GMT -5
2 things.
1) Darel Belen is huge
2) Darel Belen’s first AB in Salem was an absolute bomb of a HR
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Post by Addam603 on Jul 31, 2021 16:40:27 GMT -5
Ronaldo Hernandez hit HR number 10. Was slashing .333/.391/.571/.963 in July before today. I say we lock him in Varitek’s basement over the offseason and don’t let him out until he can catch a game properly. The bat is still there.
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Post by Addam603 on Jul 31, 2021 16:35:44 GMT -5
Sale coming back in August is not a fast-tracked recovery after surgery 15+ months earlier. It was conservative, as it should be. Sure, but if he gets 75 or more pitches today, why not have his next start be for Boston. They've been adding 15 pitches per start. That means he would get 90 next start. That's so close to the 95-100 pitch limit they usually run these guys out for, it seems academic. ADDED: He got 81. It seems nuts not to start him for Boston 5 days from now. I wouldn’t call it nuts. The idea isn’t seeing that Sale can throw one game at 80 pitches and then he’s good. The idea is seeing if he can throw multiple games at high pitch count, high intensity and then still feel good. No use in rushing him back only for his arm to fall apart.
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Post by Addam603 on Jul 31, 2021 13:22:04 GMT -5
Chris Murphy has been promoted to Portland.
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Post by Addam603 on Jul 31, 2021 10:48:32 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)
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Post by Addam603 on Jul 31, 2021 9:53:17 GMT -5
OF Allan Castro hit his first HR in the DSL. Another guy whose numbers are popping. Batting .293 with a 1.010 OPS so far. 7 XBH in 12 games (2 2B, 4 3B, 1 HR), 3 SB, walking a lot, and has a sub-20% K-rate. DSL stats are a crapshoot but he’s another guy that’s starting extremely well.
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Post by Addam603 on Jul 30, 2021 19:28:52 GMT -5
439 feet, 106 mph HR to center field for Nick Northcut. He’s really having a solid season in Salem.
11 HR and up to a .825 OPS for Northcut.
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Post by Addam603 on Jul 30, 2021 19:10:24 GMT -5
According to the Trackman data that the Kannapolis announcer has, Liu is hitting 95 with the fastball and keeping that velocity into the 4th inning so far.
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Post by Addam603 on Jul 30, 2021 16:02:09 GMT -5
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Post by Addam603 on Jul 30, 2021 15:41:47 GMT -5
One bad appearance blew up his ERA but overall he’s been pretty solid.
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Post by Addam603 on Jul 30, 2021 15:20:12 GMT -5
That’s the best we could do?
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Post by Addam603 on Jul 30, 2021 15:18:00 GMT -5
I’m very underwhelmed. If this was a couple years ago, then sure. But I don’t see anything about Robles that would lead me to believe he’s a difference maker.
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Post by Addam603 on Jul 30, 2021 14:07:11 GMT -5
That poor farm system is about to be shredded.
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Post by Addam603 on Jul 30, 2021 7:09:35 GMT -5
Giving up a top 10 prospect for a rental never makes me feel good but I don’t hate this trade. I’m a big Aldo fan and love his control. Having a good hit tool is the most important thing for a hitter and control is the most important tool for a pitcher to me. That being said, Aldo has 31 innings of full season ball under his belt. He’s at best around three years away from the majors. A lot can happen in that time. I think he has a decent chance at making the majors and remaining a starter, but statistically it’s probably still more likely that he doesn’t. Trade a lottery ticket for a guy that will improve your lineup when you really need the spark.
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Post by Addam603 on Jul 29, 2021 20:08:45 GMT -5
I like it. Send Cannon to Portland, Yorke up to Greenville, and McDonough can go to Salem. Send Blaze up to Salem while you’re at it.
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Post by Addam603 on Jul 29, 2021 19:38:52 GMT -5
Probably not hug watch worthy but Tyler Esplin was pinch hit for in the 4th inning.
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Post by Addam603 on Jul 29, 2021 18:24:16 GMT -5
Seems like Rafaela was definitely playing through something this year.
May: 10.3% K-rate, 0 HR June: 34.1% K-rate, 1 HR July: 11.1% K-rate, 4 HR
The overall season numbers still don’t look great, but there’s progress.
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Post by Addam603 on Jul 29, 2021 17:52:21 GMT -5
Two of their top 15 prospects. Would have been something like Murphy/Winck and Valdez in our system. Maybe a bit less. Pass on that for a rental.
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Post by Addam603 on Jul 29, 2021 17:40:43 GMT -5
I’m gonna wait and see on the return for Rizzo before I make an opinion. I do agree that the Yankees are a better team with a much more balanced lineup that two days ago. I trust Bloom has a plan.
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Post by Addam603 on Jul 29, 2021 14:52:17 GMT -5
I’m out on Berrios. The cost is going to be astronomical and while I think he’s a good pitcher, I don’t think he’s an ace-level starter so it’s not worth the price.
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Post by Addam603 on Jul 29, 2021 11:34:57 GMT -5
Ronaldo Hernandez, Marcus Wilson, Josh Winckowski, & Chase Shugart for Josh Rojas Decent hitting utility infielder, but the metrics have him as a poor defender (-1.2 fWAR). Either way that’s too much to give up for a utility guy, even a controllable one. That’s a top 15 pitching prospect, two more top 30 prospects, and another pitcher for one player. You trade one, maybe two of those guys in a trade like this and I would take Winck off the table.
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Post by Addam603 on Jul 29, 2021 11:29:07 GMT -5
McDonough wastes no time. Doubles and scores in his first professional at bat.
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Post by Addam603 on Jul 28, 2021 20:34:44 GMT -5
Brian Van Belle seems to have solved High-A. 7 of his last 9 starts have been at least 5 innings and no more than 1 earned run. Hasn’t let up an earned run in 22 July innings.
There’s a non-zero chance he makes it to Double A in his first professional season.
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Post by Addam603 on Jul 28, 2021 20:09:27 GMT -5
Green isn’t signing. At all. Not going to happen.
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