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Post by johnsilver52 on Jul 30, 2018 15:48:14 GMT -5
Brandon Howlett is 3-3 on the day with a 2B(9) and HR(3). Shame they won't let he and northcut rotate between 3b and DH daily. It seems like 1 is sitting daily and those 2 are the cream on the GCL team with both Casas and Decker out hurt. |
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Post by johnsilver52 on Jul 28, 2018 3:59:46 GMT -5
Rei not managed to crack the top 40 at Sox prospects, nor honorable mention list yet either. His bat seems to have possibly picked up this year and especially the past month. Maybe a future backup possibility for the Sox in another couple of years now, or is there something more that has been going on there he has learned to improve himself?
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Post by johnsilver52 on Jul 9, 2018 22:23:17 GMT -5
The soxprospects scouting report wasn’t great on him. But his numbers are good. Hopefully he or someone at triple A at least gives the team Heath Hembree insurance. Sat 96-98mph tonight and looked like a fair slider was throwing, 1 changeup. Eck and O'brian were enamored with JD most of the inning and not paying attention to him really. Admit to only watching handful of Pawsox games this season and seen him 1-2 times tops, never seeing radar readings, so this is a pleasant surprise. Hopefully? This is end of Scott/Poyner shuffle if he looks anything like did tonight. |
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Post by johnsilver52 on Jul 9, 2018 0:35:27 GMT -5
IMO, really don't think he's that close to being MLB ready until he improves his swing identification a bit more. Granted, he's not as bad as some who have come thru the system as power hitters in identifying off speed hitters, but he seems to get off balance with them many times and believe that will show up at AAA especially and probably more at AA.
No offense, but he's sitting on a plus 35% k rate now and it would probably climb much higher if just next year he goes to AA unless he addresses his long swing and/or identification of off speed pitches.
Like the guy and do see possibility of another Dave Kingman lite, but it will take some doing.
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Post by johnsilver52 on Jun 30, 2018 21:36:03 GMT -5
Is anyone wondering why Scott Boras is making a opinon about this subject? He doesn't care if it wasn't affecting his clients in a free agent year. Go check out Harper's batting average. That's why he's begrudging the shift at the moment. Every time Boras opens his mouth there is a financial motive tied to his statement somewhere within his words. He is the bottom of the barrel as far as am concerned personally. |
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Post by johnsilver52 on Jun 28, 2018 14:56:52 GMT -5
Always thought Sprowl was the main figure, but pete may have been. he was barely an AA pitcher then after dominating here at Winter haven. A frightening figure on the mound for such a friendly guy who had a nasty sinker and FB that rarely cracked 90mph.
Kind of a trivia.. His roomies here were future MLB players Al Nipper, Richie Gedman and another guy really think had a chance had he not blown out his shoulder in Danny Wepner.
Was a great summer that year...
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Post by johnsilver52 on Jun 28, 2018 13:30:27 GMT -5
Those "throw in" type players all to often for boston over the years seem to turn into Curt Schilling, or really useful types pre John henry era. Whether or not it was superior scouting on the part of opponents and shrewd deals by the teams they were trading with, or just flat out being inept.. Which is what IMO it was during the haywood Sullivan years, as well as late Lou Gorman ones. It seemed to happen far to often. No other throw in prospect the Red Sox have included as a throw-in in the last 30 years has turned into Curt Schilling. Schilling actually scouted well, but was not getting results, and he also had... let's call them the same personality traits that have made him a polarizing person in his post-playing days. He was the second piece that brought over a starting pitcher who immediately slotted behind Clemens, compiling 11.4 bWAR in 528 innings over 2 1/2 seasons, without whom they would not have won the division in 1988 or 1990. You make that deal every time, and you tip your hat to Schilling or any other player who turns their career around after getting run out of three organizations. Remember, the Orioles and Astros gave up on him too before he turned into anything. I remember the deal James, no need to remind me. same with main chip Brady Anderson who had over the course of the previous off season turned from a skinny kid into a muscular near hulk. How did that happen? Was it super intensive workouts, or extra help? Did that have something to do with why Anderson was moved? That was during a period where every spring spent daily at the minor league camp and remember it very well, same with Brady's time at Winter haven an entire season not long before when he had almost no power and he was about to launch 50 shortly in Baltimore with his new found body. As for throw ins? My old friend Pete ladd, who probably nobody here remembers comes to mind. The Bob Watson deal he was the throw in. While he never helped Houston. The brewers wouldn't have gone to, nor won the '82 WS without my dear friend Sasquatch. |
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Post by johnsilver52 on Jun 28, 2018 12:04:07 GMT -5
Those "throw in" type players all to often for boston over the years seem to turn into Curt Schilling, or really useful types pre John henry era. Whether or not it was superior scouting on the part of opponents and shrewd deals by the teams they were trading with, or just flat out being inept.. Which is what IMO it was during the haywood Sullivan years, as well as late Lou Gorman ones. It seemed to happen far to often.
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Post by johnsilver52 on Jun 28, 2018 10:23:40 GMT -5
And yes, the Sox #1 need is a high leverage reliever. Kelly has been mostly great but he's had some rough outings lately. What sucks is he had that easy DP ball that he threw away! Our trade record for relievers mid-season is not good... I'll go with that. Bad to horrid deals.. Gag-me. Larry Anderson (the worst). Abad. Can't forget Sox have had some robbery deals for them to. Billy Wagner, Reggie Cleveland, who may have been more of a swing man. |
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Post by johnsilver52 on Jun 26, 2018 8:45:29 GMT -5
Extra pool money is about what Swihart is right now instead of nothing more than being a useless spot on the 25 man roster. |
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Post by johnsilver52 on Jun 19, 2018 19:10:25 GMT -5
Problem with the Mallex Smith, Omar Moreno type guys is that there are not enough phony grass stadiums in today's game for them to slash the ball into and use the speed to get those type of hits in.
Years ago? Moreno could slash balls at 3 rivers, riverfront and countless other places and beat out hits to 1st base. Smith can at home at tropicana also, but there just are not many places with the turf now days.
Brannon, if his new swing is just slashing might be in a bit of a bind.
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Post by johnsilver52 on Jun 7, 2018 20:09:12 GMT -5
I feel like Northcut isn't doing a great job negotiating. I've always felt some want to just get it done and over with for a fair value, not caring to get the most money. Same with MLB players in FA. Can site examples. Bill Campbell when he signed with Boston, Varitek with his contract, the Jared Weaver deal with Anaheim. |
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Post by johnsilver52 on Jun 6, 2018 22:28:38 GMT -5
I should add this is from the local paper, the lakeland ledger.
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Post by johnsilver52 on Jun 5, 2018 23:10:04 GMT -5
Really don't understand why with all the members that this place has they cannot give something, even if just the 5.00 I give every year and just did again.
Why do so many people take for granted such a good thing?
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Post by johnsilver52 on Apr 1, 2018 16:59:50 GMT -5
Devon Fisher to Greenville. Met his mom a couple times when went to Ft Myers and he was with the GCL team. A huge part of his motivation and was really involved with his baseball. Nice lady. |
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Post by johnsilver52 on Mar 2, 2018 22:46:58 GMT -5
The sky is blue. The grass is green and Marrero still can't swing a bat to save his life. He is very vulnerable hard up and in and to the hook away....as in Dave O'Brien's "can't find it". The bat that never was. Lin has 2 ML options and with Nunez signed. Hopefully Hernandez back in a couple months as even further insurance for another utility guy with 2 options. How does Marrero manage to make it thru another camp? |
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Post by johnsilver52 on Feb 26, 2018 7:38:10 GMT -5
Not guys that I necessarily project will breakout, but guys that either have the capability to break out in a big way, or maybe are at a point in their career where they need a breakout (but have the talent to do so) Yoan Aybar Nick Hamilton Marc Brakeman Kyri Washington Personally, Brakeman was a guy I was excited about coming out of the draft so I really hope he puts it together this year, not sure how many more opportunities he'll get. Washington is a guy have been hoping to turn the corner. Was in Ft myers right after he was assigned there and he was hitting lasers in a series. Lorenzo Cedrola is another don't think gets enough love. Superb fielder with a cannon for an arm witnessed couple times that same 2015 season. |
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Post by johnsilver52 on Feb 1, 2018 2:43:54 GMT -5
Granted have not been to Boston area since September of 1978. Issue I have, as only a reader since is how accurate are the numbers of these nutjobs still there acting out like this percentage wise and how much of this is nothing but a typical Boston media doing it's standard hack reporting of blowing up a small handful into what seems like many?
My point is there are always going to be idiots everywhere of all races, just like there are thieves, criminals etc.. What good can come out of giving those losers print space? It's like those people that used to streak accross the field naked just to get onto camera and they used to show them from the backside back in the day.. Stop giving them air time (they did) and it went away. same may to some extent of these vile racists, both in ballgames and other areas of life last few years from all sides.
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Post by johnsilver52 on Jan 26, 2018 2:24:19 GMT -5
The union doesn't represent minor league players - I think it's just players on 40-man rosters and with MLB experience. (This is why MLB video games have to have fake minor leaguers - the MLBPA license doesn't cover them.) The problem is that minor leaguers don't have a seat at the table, and no active minor leaguer is going to torch their chances of ever making it to the majors by organizing. That's why the Senne case is so important. In theory they are not supposed to I 100% agree. That's how the rules are and same with all Unions as i understand it, then someone please explain to me how the Union (for example) had the power to trade away drafting rights (which they didn't of course) for IFA players who are not union paying players. Everything has to be give and take after so many hard times each side has given each other the last 40y. if the owners went ahead and FINALLY paid the kids what they deserve? anyone actually think the players union would give back anything later on during negotiations and do any of those players, which believe the average salary now is 4m actually HELP any of those starving kids now that they are getting 100+ bucks a day meal money on top of that? Unfortunately, it's all give and take now and it just stinks, like politics in general. Throw out the union and the lawyers from the owners side and work it all out. |
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Post by johnsilver52 on Jan 24, 2018 1:49:44 GMT -5
I think the below minimum wage earnings of some MILB players is horrendous considering the amount of money available, but when you go to the independent leagues, at some point I think the dream becomes more a hobby than a job. For those who frequent the independent league games, what are your thoughts? Is there even money available to pay the players a higher wage? Players union has no qualms regarding bargaining away non dues paying future member MiLB players and allowing them to live at sometimes starvation levels. That blame goes entirely on the players/union for always grabbing after some tiny stipend for themselves rather than attempting to fix low pay for the minor league kids and NOT owners which too many fans always seem to blame for everything. |
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Post by johnsilver52 on Nov 28, 2017 15:50:52 GMT -5
Interesting the Reds traded Boston.. What amount was it? like 1.5m in IFA slot value for longhi and then left him unprotected. |
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Post by johnsilver52 on Nov 14, 2017 20:04:20 GMT -5
Mr Doerr was always one of the nicer and more approachable members of the "old core" during ST when he would come down as a ST coach during the 70's. He'd chat with the fans, sign autographs and was nearly always more than willing to pose for photographs. A real gentleman indeed and will be missed.
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Post by johnsilver52 on Nov 9, 2017 21:33:39 GMT -5
On that minor league players salary and food comment above..
I remember a certain long ago former milb and later mlb player who had a difficult time getting his bonus from Boston in the 70's. A really good friend at the time also for several years.
Players trading off discount food coupons, like buy 1 get 1 free for a ride somewhere to guys who had cars since few at the time had one. At least 3.. Sometimes 4 shacking up in 2-3 BR apartments.
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Post by johnsilver52 on Nov 9, 2017 18:41:41 GMT -5
The thing that sucks with Boras is that he forces teams to wait him out, leading to alternatives being taken away and in turn, that leads to overpaying because there are no alternatives. It's a real crappy situation for teams to be in when the #1 most obvious target is represented by Boras. This whole 'don't root for the billionaires' stuff really pisses me off. How about 'Don't root for Boras to make it impossible for Mookie Betts or Chris Sale to be extended'? Part of Boras' job is to be the bad guy and deflect the negative reaction away from the players. Do you really think that a player who wants to sign an extension is suddenly going to be like "oh crap, I signed with Scott Boras, never mind then"? If you sign with Boras, you the player do not want to sign an extension. Scott Boras does not tell his clients what to do. He can offer advice, sure, but at the end of the day, the client decides. In 2004, Jason Varitek told Boras to get a contract done with the Red Sox. He did. Any of Boras' clients could do the same. It's not like it's some system where Boras drafts his clients and they become represented by him against their will. I'd go with that also.. The players.. Many at least.. Forget where they came from and get far too greedy after getting a huge chunk of change in their pockets and it goes to their heads after a couple of seasons. The owners? Many were born that way, or at least earned their way up the ladder from many decades of hard work. |
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Post by johnsilver52 on Sept 20, 2017 12:44:14 GMT -5
Really like this world wide approach. German player, Tibet, Chinese. Scouts everywhere the last 15 years. |
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