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Post by threeifbaerga on Apr 14, 2013 13:36:54 GMT -5
Not a great outing for Barnes. Third inning has gone single-single-sac-hbp-walk-single-walk-walk-yanked.
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Post by threeifbaerga on Apr 11, 2013 21:04:54 GMT -5
You're not getting a "mega stud" with the 7th pack. Those go at the top of the draft. You'll get a college pitcher who may or may not make it. Or, a high schooler who will probably wash out before he makes it. Ahh, the excitement of the MLB First Year Player Draft!
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Post by threeifbaerga on Apr 8, 2013 17:21:50 GMT -5
I've always been a fan of having a two-headed closer for playoff teams. If this team is legitimately in the hunt on July 31, then I don't trade either of those guys unless it's some kind of slamdunk move that helps the team now and in the future. I absolutely loved when the Sox could trot out Oki and Papelbon one day, then Bard and Wagner the next. Games really were over in the 7th.
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Post by threeifbaerga on Apr 6, 2013 19:25:57 GMT -5
Now there's a damned good idea! An early season 'barnstorming' type tour with proceeds/concessions etc. divvied up. Otherwise and unless the first several weeks are perennially on the road, I am concerned that some of the northern teams, like the Portland Sea Dogs and NH Rock Cats will be abandoned and move south. Year after year Portland has 5 or so games cancelled due to cold April weather. Being Maine born and bred and a life-long Sox fan, losing the Portland location would be a blow to me and a zillion other fanatic Mainiacs. Pray for global warming on an accelerated scale. Something tells me that after 20 years the folks in Portland kinda understand what they're getting from April in Maine.
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Post by threeifbaerga on Apr 6, 2013 13:18:58 GMT -5
Sean Coyle with a leadoff homer. Always liked him. Good tools, little dude.
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Post by threeifbaerga on Apr 6, 2013 13:16:32 GMT -5
Happ is throwing 90-94 and hitting the outside corner on every fastball. Unreal command today. Mixing in a change-up which is keeping our righties totally off balance. That outside edge to right handers has been generous for Happ, haven't noticed if Lackey has gotten it as well. Good on Happ for seeing that he's getting it and attacking it.
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Post by threeifbaerga on Apr 5, 2013 21:49:17 GMT -5
Wow. Absolute laser beam there by Middlebrooks. 6-4. He had really stung a few balls the past few nights, just had bad luck with nothing dropping. Tonight he dumped that one against the wall on a hop to center and rifled one over the fence. Excited to see him take on a full season. Also, what I really took away from this game is that Uehara's glove is massive. Like, way too big. What gives?
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Post by threeifbaerga on Apr 5, 2013 9:26:53 GMT -5
I remember when I said in this board that both Banuelos and Betances were vastly overrated and people started trying to prove me wrong. I'd like to say that I was very much right and it feels glorious. You can't really say a guy is overrated and then pat yourself on the back when he blows his elbow out.
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Post by threeifbaerga on Apr 4, 2013 22:44:23 GMT -5
Bradley was correct, as that was ball. Nevertheless, there is no way a 22 rookie is getting that call against Rivera. I definitely agree with what Norm said but. . . With two out, bottom nine, 0-2 count, make the guy throw an actual strike. I don't care if Mo has leeway with umps, that's no excuse. Make the dude actually get that last out, don't give it to him.
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Post by threeifbaerga on Mar 30, 2013 11:49:44 GMT -5
I agree that Clint Frazier would be the best fit to Boston. He is said to play better on the big stage. I don't like this reasoning. He's not going to see anything resembling a big stage for a while as he works his way through the minors. Is he just going to go through the motions until he is given a cup of coffee?
Not saying that Frazier is the kind of guy to do that, but "playing better on the big stage" is the same as Bard's "needing adrenaline to pitch well". Do we view that as a positive?
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Post by threeifbaerga on Mar 20, 2013 17:43:58 GMT -5
Those that are, are elite phenoms, such as Harper, A-Rod and Griffey. This isn't necessarily true. There is plenty of precedent in four year college players, players who have faced the highest level of amateur ball, having relatively little minor league experience. In fact many of the best college prospects spend little time in the minors, having done most of their seasoning in college. Hell, John Olerud didn't swing a bat in the minors until he was 36.
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