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Post by redsox04071318champs on Jul 27, 2024 20:44:35 GMT -5
He’s the only dude who hasn’t lit himself on fire since the break, so maybe! I thought he screwed up against the Dodgers
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Post by redsox04071318champs on Jul 27, 2024 20:42:37 GMT -5
Man, I loved that O'Neill trade....and people were scoffing when I said he could bat cleanup in this lineup and whack 30 HRs.
Now please may the bullpen not f this up!!
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Post by redsox04071318champs on Jul 27, 2024 20:37:55 GMT -5
Booser (or Horn) for 9 hole, Verdugo, Soto, and then have a righty ready for Judge? Dont worry. You'll see Weissert. Oye.
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Post by redsox04071318champs on Jul 27, 2024 20:32:08 GMT -5
Hard to watch the pen piss this game away.
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Post by redsox04071318champs on Jul 27, 2024 19:43:10 GMT -5
This is going to go south. We haven’t seen our bullpen yet Maybe Criswell can help them tonight?
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Post by redsox04071318champs on Jul 27, 2024 19:42:10 GMT -5
This is going to go south.
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Post by redsox04071318champs on Jul 27, 2024 18:58:01 GMT -5
Great awareness by the 3b coach and Rafaela.
Lost a run on the RBI hit by Yoshida.
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Post by redsox04071318champs on Jul 27, 2024 18:50:46 GMT -5
Crawford's FIP is taking a beating.
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Post by redsox04071318champs on Jul 27, 2024 18:48:31 GMT -5
Getting really tired of Crawford giving up a HR or 2 every damn inning. He's going to get his RF injured.
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Post by redsox04071318champs on Jul 27, 2024 18:47:40 GMT -5
I trust Turner's hit tool more than Jansen's hit tool and I think Turner who got off to a bad start will hit more the rest of the way than Jansen whose megaslump is concerning. Did he lose it or has he been playing thru an injury? Hopefully as Eric suggested the Red Sox think the answer to this question is something solvable. I assume they’re at least optimistic that they have a fix (or that it’s just a slump and he’ll return to form normally) or they wouldn’t get involved Eric always thinks the Red Sox are smarter than everybody else and can fix things. I dont know about that. I hope he comes around. I was hoping for a bat they could out more in the 5 or 6 spot in the lineup rather than toward the bottom of the order.
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Post by redsox04071318champs on Jul 27, 2024 18:43:11 GMT -5
remember we gave a infield prospect in 2018 who turned into a major leaguer but how did we do ? all-star infielder, right? I'd rather have the World Series MVP
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Post by redsox04071318champs on Jul 27, 2024 18:41:38 GMT -5
Dont like the deal. Dont hate the deal. I think Toronto did well in the deal. Coffey is still young and has good pop. At least he has a chance. I think Paulino is a decent possibilty to make the majors as a useful utility guy, hardly irreplaceable and not surprised he was dealt. Batista doesnt look like any big loss. Not a huge dent to the system and nice value for the Jays. Unless Jansen reverts to what he was before the long extended mega-slump I dont really see the point of the deal other than to free up Wong for 1b against lefties. He's just a rental. I'd rather they have dealt for his teammate, the old bearded red headed guy. I don’t think any of this is unfair at all, but my guess is Jansen hits better than Turner down the stretch (projections have it as a coin flip), and he fits Fenway better, and he’s an easier roster fit, so I get why they want this way. I trust Turner's hit tool more than Jansen's hit tool and I think Turner who got off to a bad start will hit more the rest of the way than Jansen whose megaslump is concerning. Did he lose it or has he been playing thru an injury?
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Post by redsox04071318champs on Jul 27, 2024 18:37:59 GMT -5
Good thing Stroman is just as bad.
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Post by redsox04071318champs on Jul 27, 2024 18:34:03 GMT -5
Dont like the deal. Dont hate the deal.
I think Toronto did well in the deal.
Coffey is still young and has good pop. At least he has a chance. I think Paulino is a decent possibilty to make the majors as a useful utility guy, hardly irreplaceable and not surprised he was dealt. Batista doesnt look like any big loss.
Not a huge dent to the system and nice value for the Jays. Unless Jansen reverts to what he was before the long extended mega-slump I dont really see the point of the deal other than to free up Wong for 1b against lefties. He's just a rental. I'd rather they have dealt for his teammate, the old bearded red headed guy.
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Post by redsox04071318champs on Jul 27, 2024 18:22:48 GMT -5
What is wrong with Crawford?
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Post by redsox04071318champs on Jul 27, 2024 18:20:45 GMT -5
Crawford is picking up where he left off. Giving up missiles.
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Post by redsox04071318champs on Jul 27, 2024 17:54:09 GMT -5
Why trade for a catcher?? To open up 1b for Wong against lefties
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Post by redsox04071318champs on Jul 27, 2024 17:53:24 GMT -5
Dombrowski loves his closers. He definitely gave up talent. Dont know how good they are, but two of the biggest holes the Phils had have been plugged up with Estevez closing - they needed a closer although the way Hoffman is pitching, but they keep him in the role he's been dominant in and in the other deal, Hayes should be an upgrade to Rojas as Marsh can go back to CF. They are clearly going for the championship as the best team in baseball.
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Post by redsox04071318champs on Jul 27, 2024 17:28:56 GMT -5
Looked a little more carefully at Coffey. He's only 20 and in 60 games has 14 HRs and he walks a fair amount. The hit tool is nothing special, but I think he could have a future. I didnt really think it would be in Boston but I think he'd be worth more in a deal a year from now.
So while its not a huge loss I dont know if spending his chip was worth the minor upgrade from McGuire to Jansen, if it is an upgrade. Jansen was decent a couple of years ago but has been falling off.
I hope that's not the RH bat solution. I guess it'll make the roster more functional as they can platoon Smith and Wong and have Jansen catch when Wong is at 1b against lefties.
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Post by redsox04071318champs on Jul 27, 2024 17:19:21 GMT -5
Jeez, I keep hearing how the Yankees farm system sucks and it will be so tough for them to make deals....
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Post by redsox04071318champs on Jul 27, 2024 17:07:01 GMT -5
Not a fan of this move. If Coffey turns into a guy the Sox got very little.
All they get put of this is Wong playing 1b against lefties and the possibility of an all Jansen battery. Woohoo
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Post by redsox04071318champs on Jul 27, 2024 15:21:25 GMT -5
My bad Pete Fairbanks, Freudian Slip i just read about Tiddeman TJ when i posted. I thought you meant Kyle Finnegan from Washington
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Post by redsox04071318champs on Jul 27, 2024 15:20:25 GMT -5
My bad Pete Fairbanks, Freudian Slip i just read about Tiddeman TJ when i posted. Oh. I thought you meant Finnigan from Washington.
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Post by redsox04071318champs on Jul 27, 2024 15:19:04 GMT -5
I think Verdugo is likely out of a job and then eventually Torres.
I might be wrong on the contract status thing, but I think Jazz plays CF moving Judge to RF and he'll be the leadoff guy even though he doesnt really get on base. He is averageish so he should be an upgrade.
I always hear the Yankees have no farm system to trade from yet they make deals. Still I dont think Jazz is all that.
I think Jazz winds up at 2b replacing Torres if they retain Soto, with Dominguez in CF. Otherwise Jaxz could remain in CF with Dominguez replacing Soto.
As far as "Finnerman", I think its Finnigan from Washington that's being talked about. I remember the long go ahead HR in the 9th that he allowed to Devers on the final day of the season that clinched the wild card in 2021.
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Post by redsox04071318champs on Jul 27, 2024 13:45:08 GMT -5
I think Campbell has things he needs to work on and I cringe every time I see "Big 4" because I think there's a much larger gap between Teel and Campbell than there is between Campbell and, say, the number 8 or 9 prospect in the system, whoever you've got there (Bleis, Arias, Cespedes, Perales in some order behind him, for me). But I also think it might be true that Campbell might need to get pushed to AAA to work on what he needs to work on. If he's still got a ~ .390/.490/.580 or so line in mid-August, moving him up has to be on the table at least. How can you really work on things hitting like that? Consider also that Worcester plays until September 22, a week longer than Portland and, honestly, late enough that promoting a guy near the end of August is actually worthwhile now (for those who don't remember, the minors all used to finish in very early September). I probably missed it but beyond the unorthodox swing what are the things he needs to work on?
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