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Post by mattpicard on Jun 28, 2018 22:05:17 GMT -5
DL/dump Nunez and roll with Holt + Lin as your second baseman. Or do something with Swihart - who now won't only not catch, but will never deserve a start at 1B/DH/LF over Pearce vs a LHP. Nunez has started to show signs of life, though - 108 wRC+ in June. I see three possibilities: - Lin goes down. This is the most likely move, since he has options and both Holt and Nunie can move around the IF.- Hellenic flu for someone. - There's another move coming that will affect all this. Agreed Lin is most likely, but I don't want to see it happen. Nunez can't move around the IF - he can barely move period right now with his knee problems. A DL stint is quite justifiable. And he's rocking horrific numbers vs LHP this year, so there's not even value in keeping him rather than having a LHH-only situation at 2B with Holt and Lin.
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Post by mattpicard on Jun 28, 2018 21:45:18 GMT -5
I like Pearce a whole lot more than Canha and Valencia. He's a proven solid bat vs LHP, plays a solid first base, and is tolerable in LF. He's more than just depth -- he should grab a decent chunk of starts at 1B/DH/LF, the majority of the time we face a LHP. Who goes from the 25-man? DL/dump Nunez and roll with Holt + Lin as your second baseman. Or do something with Swihart - who now won't only not catch, but will never deserve a start at 1B/DH/LF over Pearce vs a LHP.
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Post by mattpicard on Jun 28, 2018 21:37:26 GMT -5
EDIT2: How in the hell is Alex Speier not blue-check verified on Twitter? I had to triple check to make sure I hadn't been duped by a clone. Ha - I had the same exact experience and reaction.
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Post by mattpicard on Jun 28, 2018 21:35:28 GMT -5
As much as I like Pearce, I don't love that we dumped Espinal for him. He'd become a clear top 5 infield (non-1B) prospect in this system.
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Post by mattpicard on Jun 28, 2018 21:33:16 GMT -5
I like Pearce a whole lot more than Canha and Valencia. He's a proven solid bat vs LHP, plays a solid first base, and is tolerable in LF.
He's more than just depth -- he should grab a decent chunk of starts at 1B/DH/LF, the majority of the time we face a LHP.
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Post by mattpicard on Jun 26, 2018 22:19:49 GMT -5
Nah, don't see the value. We could use a right handed OF/1B type far more.
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Post by mattpicard on Jun 24, 2018 13:03:03 GMT -5
Nunez's fielding is mindbogglingly bad.
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Post by mattpicard on Jun 22, 2018 19:20:05 GMT -5
Benintendi is a joke in center field.
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Post by mattpicard on Jun 4, 2018 11:36:42 GMT -5
Lowrie is a fine player, but yeah, I'd rather we just go with Holt, and if we need an extra infielder, call up Lin. In fact, I'd much prefer that than continuing to roster Nunez.
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Post by mattpicard on May 31, 2018 19:10:38 GMT -5
LF A. Benintendi (L) SS Xander Bogaerts (R) 1B Mitch Moreland (L) DH J.D. Martinez (R) 3B Rafael Devers (L) 2B Brock Holt (L) C Sandy Leon (S) CF Jackie Bradley (L) RF Blake Swihart (S)
Interesting that they're going with Blake in right at Fenway, instead of Swihart/Beni/Bradley. Wonder if it has to do with Astros having a heavy RHH, pull lineup.
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Post by mattpicard on May 25, 2018 17:56:05 GMT -5
There are two really viable bench bat additions on the 7 tanking teams.
The Reds' Adam Duvall is a terrific defensive LF who's a borderline MLB starter because he can't hit RHP. But he has some pop vs. LHP. And he has 228 MLB inning at 1B and has been very good (DRS) or average (UZR) defensively. He's 29 but isn't even arb-eligible until next year, which means he has 4 years of control.
The O's Danny Valencia is on a 1/$1.2M, has always raked vs. LHP, and has 1203 innings at 1B in MLB with a +4 DRS. He could spell Moreland, back up Devers (although he's a marginal defender at 3B), and can play OF in a pinch. Either of these would be hugely more useful than Nunez, unless he suddenly turns into his pre-knee-injury self (not impossible if he's not playing every day). If I'm DDo, I call both teams, say "don't deal this guy without talking to us," and then see how Nunez plays coming off the bench for the next few weeks.
Duvall is batting .177 overall, and .194 against lefties... Adam Duvall vs lefties in 2018: OBP: .396 SLG: .556 OPS: .951 12/11 BB/K ratio .143 BABIP He's also chasing less pitches outside the zone than ever, and has a career high contact rate and walk rate. C'mon - get outta here with only citing batting average.
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Post by mattpicard on May 25, 2018 17:45:46 GMT -5
There are two really viable bench bat additions on the 7 tanking teams.
The Reds' Adam Duvall is a terrific defensive LF who's a borderline MLB starter because he can't hit RHP. But he has some pop vs. LHP. And he has 228 MLB inning at 1B and has been very good (DRS) or average (UZR) defensively. He's 29 but isn't even arb-eligible until next year, which means he has 4 years of control.
The O's Danny Valencia is on a 1/$1.2M, has always raked vs. LHP, and has 1203 innings at 1B in MLB with a +4 DRS. He could spell Moreland, back up Devers (although he's a marginal defender at 3B), and can play OF in a pinch. Either of these would be hugely more useful than Nunez, unless he suddenly turns into his pre-knee-injury self (not impossible if he's not playing every day). If I'm DDo, I call both teams, say "don't deal this guy without talking to us," and then see how Nunez plays coming off the bench for the next few weeks.
The Sox said today that they're not going to give Nunez a look at first base, so Duvall and Valencia are probably more useful regardless. Like the Duvall idea a lot, as someone to have in the lineup vs lefties at the expense of Moreland, Bradley, or JDM. It'd leave us with only LHH's at third base (unless they suddenly start letting Swihart play there), but that's not a huge deal.
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Post by mattpicard on May 25, 2018 13:01:09 GMT -5
Epic troll. I think Holt has played a few games there. Maybe it's Swihart. No way I want to see Holt at first base. But as Pedroia is eased into being an every day player, Nunez's role is up in the air just as much as Swihart's. Starting one in ten games at third base for Devers can't warrant a spot, and I don't think anyone is looking for an Eduardo Nunez DH/LF experience.
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Post by mattpicard on May 25, 2018 12:30:30 GMT -5
Moreland is fine, but I'd like to at least somewhat limit his starts vs LHP's. Swihart and Nunez are less than ideal options for 1B vs LHP duty... Sam Travis hasn't hit nearly well enough to deserve a call up, but his offense vs LHP has always ranged from average-ish to really good.
Moving or DL'ing Nunez to free up a spot for someone would be nice. For now, I'd keep Holt over him, in large part because Pedroia is going to get a good chunk of off days, and I never want to see Nunez fielding at second base again.
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Post by mattpicard on May 25, 2018 10:30:39 GMT -5
Also, who is the backup 1B now. This has to be Pedroia countermove, so that assumes they won't be calling up Travis. Nunez. 0 career professional appearances at 1B, but at this point he should strictly be a 3B/1B type rather than a middle infielder, so I guess they should go for that. If not, his only role would be occasionally spelling Devers at 3B vs a lefty. -- Stunned the Sox DFA'd Hanley, but it was inevitable. No way could we let the option vest, and he needed to be a clearly superior hitter to Moreland to warrant a roster spot -- and he hasn't come close to doing that.
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Post by mattpicard on May 13, 2018 14:57:15 GMT -5
What to do with Vazquez and JBJ? There is no answer for the Vazquez problem. Start working Swihart in more, and if he proves capable, dump Vazquez. Vazquez is the worst baseball player I've ever seen (and that's hyperbole, yet I still seem to believe it).
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Post by mattpicard on May 10, 2018 22:13:15 GMT -5
Vazquez stinks. Honestly between the three catchers, he's the one I want gone.
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Post by mattpicard on Apr 26, 2018 18:31:15 GMT -5
And what is going on with Sale ? are his peripherals the same as last year ? He isn't the same pitcher this year, thus far. 2017: 2.45 FIP, 1.0 HR/9, 1.8 BB/9, 12.9 K/9 (led league) 2018: 1.88 FIP, 0.6 HR/9, 1.0 BB/9, 12.7 K/9 (leading league) The velocity is down 1-1.5 mph or so, but he's still been dominant. He also entered tonight with a 1.86 WEA and 0.97 WHIP, so not sure what makes you say this.
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Post by mattpicard on Apr 22, 2018 12:33:17 GMT -5
Yeah, Lin can play second base at an above average level.
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RF Jackie Bradley (L) CF A. Benintendi (L) LF J.D. Martinez (R) 1B Mitch Moreland (L) 3B Rafael Devers (L) DH Blake Swihart (S) 2B Brock Holt (L) C C. Vazquez (R) SS Tzu-Wei Lin (L)
Interesting to see JBJ in RF, even on the road - at a stadium with symmetrical dimensions. Not sure why they wouldn't just stick Martinez there, and keep JBJ's vastly superior defense to Benintendi in center. Maybe they're trying to keep JDM strictly to LF, save for ballparks with markedly small right fields, like Yankee stadium.
Also, really wish they just let Swihart play OF and keep Martinez at DH -- but Cora's trying to get Martinez his promised outfield field time.
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Post by mattpicard on Apr 14, 2018 13:15:33 GMT -5
Hopefully that's precautionary.
First appearance in RF for JBJ since 2015. Probably will be the move whenever Betts needs to sit at home and they slot JDM or Swihart into the outfield.
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Post by mattpicard on Mar 22, 2018 16:51:48 GMT -5
Patriots resign Waddle. We better not see Wadle at RT and Cannon at LT all year. That isn't good enough. Brady will have no protection all year. Doubt we'll see them move Cannon to LT -- not after he struggled, worked hard, and blossomed into a very solid RT in 2016-17. Waddle starting for us at LT to begin the year is very much in the cards, despite him not starting there previously. Garcia won't be back in good enough shape and Fleming is probably a goner, but you'd think they'll be looking pretty hard in the draft for someone. But Waddle isn't awful - the biggest issue he's had is just being able to stay healthy.
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Post by mattpicard on Mar 5, 2018 9:33:08 GMT -5
RF Betts LF Benintendi 1B Ramirez DH Martinez 3B Devers SS Bogaerts 2B Nunez/Pedroia C Vazquez/Swihart CF Bradley Betts-Benintendi at the top could be elite -- I don't want Nunez in either spot. Love JDM cleanup, as opposed to third. And I think Hanley could really excel hitting between those guys, and with health. But for when Moreland plays, you'd have to do some scrambling -- perhaps bringing Bogaerts up to the three spot and putting Moreland 6th or 7th. Not ideal to have to shuffle the core of your lineup like that, but not a big deal either.
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Post by mattpicard on Feb 1, 2018 10:47:45 GMT -5
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Post by mattpicard on Feb 1, 2018 9:55:20 GMT -5
I’d be surprised if JDM spent much time in the outfield if he signs here. I’d guess he DHs or plays First. First base defense is underrated in my opinion but at worst you’ll see him in left field at Fenway. It'd be nice to get him some first base exposure, but I doubt we'll see any of that in his first season here (side note: FWIW, he made two starts at first base in his first season in the minors). More likely, he signs to be the primary DH, and racks up 25-40 starts in the outfield, mostly in left field. That'll stem from Bradley (and sometimes Benintendi) sitting against some left handers, and of course if there's an injury situation. Although as I look at the projected roster, I'm not sure there's a bench bat that can justify sitting JBJ (or Benintendi) vs a left handed pitcher right now, in large part due to Moreland's incompetence against LHP. Only real in-org option is Brentz, where you could DH him, put JDM in left (and yes, JDM is probably a better left fielder than Brentz), and Hanley at first. Otherwise, you might as well keep JDM at DH, keep your starting outfielders out there, and play Hanley with Moreland riding the bench. With whatever we end up paying for JDM, hopefully there won't be any ongoing situation with him grumbling about DH vs OF time (I don't think there will be).
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Post by mattpicard on Jan 30, 2018 11:15:53 GMT -5
Very sad news:
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