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Post by jchang on May 16, 2016 10:15:52 GMT -5
How long do people think Benintendi will be in Portland? Im asking mainly because I have family up there and may want to plan a trip up. My guess is June and July, then Aug in Pawtucket, a little more finishing in AAA next year, before Fenway in June 2017. But I will not reimburse you for nonrefundable airline tickets (doesn't seeing family make the trip worthwhile by itself?)
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Post by jchang on May 16, 2016 10:09:14 GMT -5
My dad was promoted from A ball (Billings MT) to AA (Tulsa OK) midseason. He had one day to drive then one day to get set up in an apt. He said the new club had furnished apt's already lined up for players. When I was young, I did not think that it was a stupid idea to drive from Albuquerque to San Diego in one day (850 mi I-25, 10, 8). Still not sure how I made it the last stretch of mountains. Billings to Tulsa is 1250 mi!!! Ah, the things we could (try to) do when we were young. Hey baseballguy350 please let us know when Hadlock field/stadium? starts serving lobster rolls, last time I was there, they told me it was not lobster season yet TIA
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Post by jchang on May 16, 2016 7:41:42 GMT -5
I would factor in the schedule, Salem so far has played 3 teams, Car, WS and Fre, this weekend they go to MB, then have Lyn and Wil in the next two weeks. I could see Beni and Moncada playing those two series then moving to Portland, no point waiting for the All-stars game. I would like to say I called this, but only Beni was promoted, Moncado soon?
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Post by jchang on May 16, 2016 7:19:01 GMT -5
I assume Benny has his car in salem, it's a 12hr drive plus traffic to Portland
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Post by jchang on May 15, 2016 19:38:04 GMT -5
Monge?
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Post by jchang on May 15, 2016 19:21:02 GMT -5
Might want to find a more accurate source. Maybe you shouldn't be so quick to be on the attack. It should have been obvious he wasn't going to get promoted before today's game. do you suppose John Henry would send his private jet to pick up Benni? or does he need to fly commercial, or is Benni driving?
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Post by jchang on May 15, 2016 19:11:39 GMT -5
Both of Sam Travis' HRs were line shots to left, in Fenway they would have bounced off the wall so quickly he'd only have singles. I hope can save those shots for road games and steer toward right at home. I think Owens did what he was told, throw strikes. Anyone see Swihart's double in the 1st? it would normally be a single, but Blake must have noticed the OF slacking and he kept running. Does someone have video?
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Post by jchang on May 15, 2016 11:57:03 GMT -5
Windy here in Pawtucket today. Anyone here too?
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Post by jchang on May 15, 2016 7:08:05 GMT -5
I am inquiring is Sopilka is one of those skinny kids without strength to hit past the infield until he started to put on some muscle. Anyhow, I will keep following until I can catch some games. Headed for Pawtucket today.
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Post by jchang on May 14, 2016 20:47:18 GMT -5
We need more info on Sopilka. His page says below average hitter, but not anymore?
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Post by jchang on May 14, 2016 17:00:33 GMT -5
we should really change the 2016 theme from the "David Ortiz retirement tour" to the "David Ortiz will be back for one or two more" tour
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Post by jchang on May 12, 2016 22:05:56 GMT -5
If you haven't been caught cheating, either you're not trying hard enough or you're really good at cheating.
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Post by jchang on May 12, 2016 22:01:07 GMT -5
If Kelly is back in the lineup, I would pitch Wright the day before. Kelly is the one who most needs hitters with scrambled timing.
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Post by jchang on May 12, 2016 20:45:05 GMT -5
what a lame offense, late in the game, haven't even reached double digits yet... oh wait, this is baseball, never mind
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Post by jchang on May 12, 2016 9:23:21 GMT -5
with the team leading the league in BA by a wide margin, there is as much separation between #1 (.293) and #2 (.278) as there is between #2 and #8 (NL teams are batting surprisingly well, 7 of top 10, there is also a 30 point separation between #1 and #3 in the AL) the only tinkering I would like is to not have JBJ sandwiched between the catcher and Mookie, given that neither catchers are hitting well. I would rather have a block of good hitting, example #2-8 with avg 1 and weak 9, instead of 2-7 + 9 with avg 1 and weak 8.
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Post by jchang on May 12, 2016 9:03:26 GMT -5
This thread should go into the Soxprospects Hall of Fame for the sheer joy and almost no complaining. re: almost no complaining I didn't count, but I recall: how did JBJ not block, catch that (2 occurrences) Why didn't we pinch hit for Hanigan Somethings about O'Sullivan why did we send Porcello out for the 5th. in Boston, destroying another team with 13R+ in each of 3 games is not enough ok, this was probably the fewest critiques in a series thread and to think in the off season that there was talk of trading JBJ for ,
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Post by jchang on May 11, 2016 9:53:09 GMT -5
12 hits in 6 innings is staking claim to another start? He may get one, but I don't think he staked much of a claim to it. My post was after 5ip. I don't have an issue that he gave up 4r in the 6th. For a spot starter, 5 scoreless is damn good. Knowing that we have a serviceable starter in AAA is good.
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Post by jchang on May 10, 2016 19:46:08 GMT -5
O'Sullivan staking his claim for another start.
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Post by jchang on May 10, 2016 19:14:52 GMT -5
We might not get to see a tour of the bullpen tonight.
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Post by jchang on May 10, 2016 11:15:06 GMT -5
I really think it is time to archive this thread, starting a new one, perhaps JBJ 1st ballot HOFer or merely a perennial AS? of course JBJ is not untouchable! give us a definite 1 pitcher with 3 yr ab left, we'll throw in panda (but no cash) to boot.
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Post by jchang on May 8, 2016 13:57:01 GMT -5
I am waiting for Eric to tell us when Devers slump is officially over. I am willing to bet he will be in AA before the end of this season.
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Post by jchang on May 8, 2016 8:57:29 GMT -5
Given that most prospects do not arrive in system fully polished, just waiting for some physical growth, the presence of any flaws in their game should not be a red flag unless there is reason to believe it is a flaw that cannot be corrected. I would imagine that Yoan had fun mashing balls in Cuba rather than strictly follow that most statistically correct approach to achieving maximum WAR value. The purpose of the minor league hierarchy is to progressively correct flaws in a prospects game. Adrian Beltre was rushed through the minors and still had poor plate discipline as of a few years ago, of course he could also manage xbh on pitches far out of the strike zone
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Post by jchang on May 5, 2016 8:58:23 GMT -5
I should buy a ticket and flight down there. I'm sure he'll get promoted as soon as I land. I'm planning on a road-trip in a couple of weeks, but holding off until I figure which direction to go, Portland/EL or Salem/CL
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Post by jchang on May 5, 2016 8:55:49 GMT -5
a lot of people wrote off travis shaw when he had a rough go in Portland. The twins gave up on a bat-only prospect sometime back. He's making contact, so no need to send him back to A-ball. I would let Devers have all the time he needs to sort things out. But more likely he'll get hot this summer, and we will be screaming for him to be in Portland.
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Post by jchang on May 5, 2016 8:11:44 GMT -5
Papi's post game interview- something along the lines of: come this time next year, if he's bored, we should give him a call. Let him play golf Apr to May in the warm DR.
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