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Post by dmaineah on Mar 29, 2017 10:25:42 GMT -5
He has a .262/.345/.489 line in 900 plate appearances over the last two major league seasons. What is it, exactly, that you aren't believing in? That it will continue. I think the line is a by product of a few good weeks, a hot streak.
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Post by dmaineah on Mar 29, 2017 10:09:22 GMT -5
Rutledge should be returned to Colorado
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Post by dmaineah on Mar 29, 2017 10:07:38 GMT -5
I don't think I'm negative or complaining.
I pointed out facts; JBJ not looking to good at the plate.
Asked a question; Can this team afford to carry a line up with 2 (JBJ & Vazquez) and possibly a total of 4 (Panda & Moreland) hitting .250 or less?
And stated a position; I know Panda & Moreland have looked good but I am not a believer.
4 days later and JBJ is now OPS'ing .848 in Spring Training. I'm not a believer.
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Post by dmaineah on Mar 25, 2017 13:27:20 GMT -5
JBJ not looking to good at the plate. Can this team afford to carry a line up with 2 (JBJ & Vazquez) and possibly a total of 4 (Panda & Moreland) hitting .250 or less? I know Panda & Moreland have looked good but I am not a believer. The Red Sox can easily afford to carry a guy who had a wRC+ of 118 and 121 the last two seasons. JBJ was an all-star and had 4.8 fWAR last year. How could they possibly improve on that at this point? Why are you so negative that you take JBJ's spring training stats as evidence that he's going to be a really bad hitter this season but not Sandoval's? Must be fun to always complain about everything.
I don't think I'm negative or complaining.
I pointed out facts; JBJ not looking to good at the plate.
Asked a question; Can this team afford to carry a line up with 2 (JBJ & Vazquez) and possibly a total of 4 (Panda & Moreland) hitting .250 or less?
And stated a position; I know Panda & Moreland have looked good but I am not a believer.
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Post by dmaineah on Mar 20, 2017 12:39:03 GMT -5
JBJ not looking to good at the plate. Can this team afford to carry a line up with 2 (JBJ & Vazquez) and possibly a total of 4 (Panda & Moreland) hitting .250 or less? I know Panda & Moreland have looked good but I am not a believer.
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Post by dmaineah on Mar 17, 2017 10:16:41 GMT -5
Eduardo Rodriguez and Stephen Wright spent time on the DL last year. Are you going to blame Cherrington for this too?Pitchers are injury risks no matter where and when. Stop blaming Dombrowski for injuries. Also Keith Foulke was a relief pitcher with injury risks attached on 3 controllable years. How did that turn out? He won here. He didn't last long but the Sox got immediate impact out of him.
Are you going to blame Cherrington for this too?
No
Stop blaming Dombrowski for injuries.
I'm not blaming Dombrowski for injuries. I'm calling him out for trading for Relief Pitchers with previous & existing injuries. Re read my post!
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Post by dmaineah on Mar 16, 2017 11:28:30 GMT -5
Is there some breaking news regarding Thornburg that has prompted this? Haven't seen anything this morning online. No, no new breaking news. What really got me going was when I went to the 2017 Projected Rosters page and saw that Thornburg was listed as starting the season on the DL along with Smith & Price.
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Post by dmaineah on Mar 16, 2017 11:12:48 GMT -5
You're claiming to be correct because a pitcher has missed two weeks in spring training and bumping a thread for it. Let's bump the Bryce Brentz and Jackie Bradley threads too? No? Just that time you were right? There were a lot of people who thought the Thornburg was risky or a bad value. But bumping the thread about it on March 16th to pat yourself on the back about a guy getting injured is a bad look. I did not "bump a thread" to "pat myself on the back"
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Post by dmaineah on Mar 16, 2017 11:08:34 GMT -5
They have 3 years of control for him. Let's wait until he actually on the DL before hurting yourself patting your own back. And even if he starts on the DL, they still have 3 years of control. It's not like he's never going to pitch again. I think it is irresponsible for Red Sox president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski to trade three players, including one high-ranked prospect, for a reliever labeled as an "injury risk" just one year after trading for Carson Smith, who had the same label and broke down 2 2/3 innings into his 2016 season. (And remember, Dombrowski of course was criticized in Detroit for failing to build a strong enough bullpen to lead the Tigers to a World Series title.) And yes every pitcher comes with at least some injury risk. You want to argue that the good thing is Thornburg (and probably Smith as well) are under team control longterm. So the Red Sox can still get value out of both even if (more) injuries do happen. I want to argue that trading for relief pitchers with an injury history such as Thornburgs is bad management for a team considered to be a playoff contender
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Post by dmaineah on Mar 16, 2017 10:44:10 GMT -5
Well, I was mistaken. Looks like he doesn't make it through Spring Training or to Opening Day let alone May 1st. Only 1 1/3 innings pitched. Wow! Great trade Dave. They have 3 years of control for him. Let's wait until he actually on the DL before hurting yourself patting your own back. And even if he starts on the DL, they still have 3 years of control. It's not like he's never going to pitch again. You sure? I'm not
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Post by dmaineah on Mar 16, 2017 10:06:06 GMT -5
I doubt he makes it to May 1st without hitting the DL for the season. Terrible trade Well, I was mistaken. Looks like he doesn't make it through Spring Training or to Opening Day let alone May 1st. Only 1 1/3 innings pitched. Wow! Great trade Dave.
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Post by dmaineah on Mar 3, 2017 13:50:39 GMT -5
With 30 days to go till Opening Day; Price, Wright, Pomeranz, E. Rod, Thornburg, Hanley are all dealing with injuries not to mention Swihart, Smith & Workman still working their way back from injuries. I can't believe that the Starting Pitching Depth is; Owens, Johnson, Elias, Kendrick & Velazquez.
Terrible job by D.D.
A pitching staff full of injuries and soft tossers
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Post by dmaineah on Mar 2, 2017 13:32:42 GMT -5
I don't think the Sox should wait & send Pomeranz & Thornburg to join Price & take advantage of convenience of Andrews and ElAttrache being in same place at same time.
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Post by dmaineah on Feb 21, 2017 11:30:38 GMT -5
What's the chances that Rutledge gets sent back to Colorado, Brentz is waived and Matt Dominguez makes the opening day roster as the 25th man?
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Post by dmaineah on Feb 17, 2017 15:49:54 GMT -5
I think to start the season they go with;
VS RHP VS LHP
Pedroia Panda Holt Betts Hanley Bogaerts JBJ Mooreland Young Benintendi Vazquez/Leon
Eventually settling on;
VS RHP VS LHP
Pedroia JBJ Betts Benintendi Hanley Bogaerts Panda Young Mooreland Holt Vazquez/Leon
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Post by dmaineah on Feb 15, 2017 10:47:55 GMT -5
Chris, Can you tell us what the Sox Prospects staff's plans are for Spring Training? When are you guys getting down there and are there specific players that you guys consider it a priority to get a look at more than others? Well, since you asked so nicely... I get in Wednesday night, 3/15, and I'm there through Sunday. Ian's itinerary is similar, as is, I think, Chaz's. Others trickle in the next couple days (not to imply they're any less important, by any means, just those are the ones I've been coordinating with). As for who we're looking at, nothing secret there. Top guys and new guys, and whoever else catches our eyes. We're generally less worried about guys who are heading to Portland or Pawtucket for obvious reasons, as the lower guys are harder to see during the year. Will you get to see Jorge Hernandez?
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RH Bat
Feb 8, 2017 14:57:22 GMT -5
Post by dmaineah on Feb 8, 2017 14:57:22 GMT -5
All kidding aside, I do think we should have a "Sam Travis promotion watch". I agree
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RH Bat
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Post by dmaineah on Feb 3, 2017 13:02:16 GMT -5
To start the season I predict Rutledge gets sent back to Colorado & Brentz makes the team as a RH Bat of the bench. Holt becomes a back up infielder emergency OF. I think Holt is a better LH hitter vs LHP then Sandoval
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Post by dmaineah on Jan 21, 2017 13:32:41 GMT -5
Carson Smith, Tyler Thornburg, Drew Pomeranz. You're doing a bang up job Dave!
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Post by dmaineah on Jan 17, 2017 12:13:12 GMT -5
I think the Bullpen is an issue all year. I think Thornburg is a bust due to injury & he doesn't make it through June. I think Rutledge is returned to Colorado. I think Swihart & Travis are both on the team by the all star break. I think Moreland is a bust.
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Post by dmaineah on Jan 17, 2017 12:05:31 GMT -5
Unless there is an injury to someone I think;
E. Rod starts the season in AAA, Wright is the #4 & Pomeranz is the #5. Kelly opens the season in the Bullpen.
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Post by dmaineah on Dec 7, 2016 17:05:36 GMT -5
I doubt he makes it to May 1st without hitting the DL for the season. Terrible trade
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Post by dmaineah on Dec 7, 2016 16:47:57 GMT -5
LOVE this trade
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Post by dmaineah on Dec 7, 2016 16:44:34 GMT -5
On the 40 - Man Roster page, are the Remaining Option numbers up to date?
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Post by dmaineah on Dec 7, 2016 16:42:33 GMT -5
Should of kept Shaw. Signing Moreland for $5.5m to replace Shaw and acquire Thornburg is a bad move.
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