Next Friday night... Miami at Florida to open up the Gators' new ballpark.
Del Castillo vs. Fabian.
Do we know if it'll be televised/streamed anywhere?
EDIT: For the plebs like myself who didn't know, I think the game is on the SEC network (Directv channel 611).
Generally, if you have SEC Network as part of your cable package you should be able to watch SECN+ games though Watch ESPN. Same with ACC Network, or ESPN+.
Duran had an infield single to shortstop last night and his home-to-first time was faster than any I could find written about from statcast.
According to Statcast, Altuve ran at 29.9 feet per second, reaching first base in just 3.33 seconds overall, which is apparently that’s the fastest home-to-first time since 2015 when Statcast began collecting data.
Post by RedSoxStats on Feb 2, 2021 17:41:45 GMT -5
If they were willing to go over the luxury tax what the hell were they thinking this winter? I'll be stunned if they go over the tax [unless they are kicking ass at midseason and bring in reinforcements].
I had a question ive been wondering. If a player has a player option and opts out can the team give them a qualifying offer for draft pick compensation?
Post by RedSoxStats on Jan 13, 2021 21:40:25 GMT -5
While his batted ball profile looks good for Fenway, 2019 looks like a pretty massive outlier for him (the only year he has ever posted a wRC+ over 100).
The irony here is unbelievably sharp as Benintendi was the player Boston refused to trade straight-up for Yellich when Miami had their fire sale. Now people are hoping with a B-level prospect who has some best-case, defy the odds projectable ceiling.
What's the source on that? Just searched and couldn't find anything.
Quick and hopefully not a stupid question. Are there plans of having another International signing period this year?
The next signing period is expected to be pushed back to a year from now, but that will be after the CBA expires... so this may be the last singing period before an international draft I guess.
Post by RedSoxStats on Dec 30, 2020 14:55:28 GMT -5
For clarification Bloom kept saying "impactful" and I typed down "big" when I was listening. In my mind an impactful trade that is not with 2021 in mind would be "big" but maybe some don't agree with that wording.
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What do you guys think it would take to go after Joe Musgrove? Or would it be worth it at all?
I'm a big fan, but his value is pretty huge because of how cheap his is for the next two years. There will be lots of team bidding and with all the free agent pitchers available, tough to see Bloom giving up prospects rather than just paying for some.
They seems to have been on an incredible run of having trade values match up, and I heard them using it on the Sox Prospects podcast today. Certainly not set in stone though.
Not a whole lot of difference there between all of them. Alex Cora specifically mentioned the international market yesterday when he talked to reporters about free agency. I wonder if Sugano is the main target of the Sox for this reason alone. Maybe even Kim is a top target too.
fwiw, a reporter from Japan asked him specifically about the Asian players for his last question yesterday, he didn't bring it up organically.
they want to be a top 5 offensive team? Hmmm.could they be really interested in Springer.
Probably more interested in just getting back to normal. They were 0.23 R/G from being top 5 last year and the offense was pretty much a mess. Their wRC+ was 6th out of 15 in the AL.
Post by RedSoxStats on Dec 16, 2020 17:44:37 GMT -5
They have more relevant information on high schoolers than they do on any of these college guys, especially pitchers, especially Leiter and Hill. Making declarative statements about them now if futile. The top of the draft is going to come down to what happens in the college season that is still months away.
Ok in an effort to take some time off unitspin vs the thread, does anybody know how much the Red Sox actually have available before they get to the lowest threshold of the CBA? I’ve seen a couple different numbers online. Was wondering, if the Sox don’t plan to cross it (assumption) how much we have to work with.
They are at 170-175 depending on how you value Devers' arbitration and the fringe roster guys. Around 35-40 below the first threshold. With the new CBA after this year I don't think they miss out on guys they want to stay under a second year in a row.
Bloom seemed to make it loud and clear this summer he isn't interested in development shortcuts will not be sharing this attitude on prospect advancement.
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Duran so far in PR: 0-for-11, 6 walks, 5 runs, 3 steals, 3 K's. I'm presuming brutal BIP luck on the 0-fer, especially given that his speed should help him beat out some grounders to the left.
I think the numbers posted online are a day or two behind. Caguas has their box scores on the top of the website.
Including today (1-2) he's 1-15 with 7 BB and 4 K.
Post by RedSoxStats on Dec 6, 2020 15:54:39 GMT -5
This turns out to be thoroughly misleading, because you can't just look at RISP (nor does looking at overall figures tell you much) and you can't lump years together.
It may be misleading, but it's what one coach and one member of the organization pointed me at. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Edit: When I was talking about FIP/ERA discrepancies and defense on twitter they reached out to me.
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The problem with Rasario is that he's a Benintendi clone (only more expensive) with more power and less OBP. Both are bad defenders and both are LF's only.
Benintendi is not a bad defender. He's actually neutral or a little better. 2020 is an aberration.
I am hesitant with how UZR and DRS handles the monster.
Did Rosario’s defense fall of a cliff? If not, I don’t understand this bad defense everyone keeps alluding to. Not to mention, he has one of the best arms for an OF.
His outs above average in the outfield have been in the 15th, 29th, and 20th percentiles.