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Post by Gwell55 on Aug 28, 2015 20:50:09 GMT -5
Next you can thank Ogando and Tory for losing this one. For anyone playing the "guess the score based on the rantings and ravings of the gameday thread" game, spoiler time: this was posted in the seventh inning of a game the Red Sox were winning 3-2. While taking out your best reliever after the one out for one of the worst relieve pitchers and then sticking with him. Yep heck of a move there Tory!
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Post by Gwell55 on Aug 28, 2015 20:42:51 GMT -5
Next you can thank Ogando and Tory for losing this one.
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Post by Gwell55 on Aug 20, 2015 15:33:21 GMT -5
I don't doubt that Shaw is going to cool off at some point, but I probably am higher on him than most on the site. I think there is a real possibility he could be an above average 1B and solve the Sox problem there. And it would be a bonanza for the Sox if that happened. It is going to be very hard to find someone else to play 1B for the Sox exceptionally well. Shaw might. If he does the Sox can spend more resources fixing the pitching. The reason I think this is that his minor league record is more impressive than he gets credit for and he has demonstrated good power and a good batting eye throughout. He had a rough start this year and it is on that basis that many people seem to doubt him, not noticing how well he hit once he got going. He started with Lowell is 2011 out of Kent State and he had an OPS of .816 with 8 HRs in 216 ABs. In 2012 he was fast-tracked. He began with Salem where he had a .957 OPS and 16 HRs in 359 ABs. He then was promoted to Portland where he had a .781 OPS and 3 HRs in 110 ABs. He spent 2013 at Portland where he had a .736 OPS and 16HRs, but he tore up the Arizona Fall league with an OPS of 1.157 and 5 HRs in 61 ABs. In 2014 at Portland he had a .954 OPS and 11 HRs in 177 ABs and then a .751 OPS and 10 HRs at Pawtucket in 318 ABs. I think he led the minor league system in HRs. Those are pretty good numbers and they show that he made adjustments and got better as he progressed. He still seems to be doing that. When you combine what appears to be very good hitting skills with very good defensive skills you have a very good player. I may be wrong but I think more people will agree me on him by the end of the season. And what if he turns out just to be average? That's all the Sox really need with the way the other players are developing. What we have seen recently is not as bad a team as it was earlier in the season. And Pedroia isn't playing now. With him in the lineup, it is an even better team. Really nice pattern for a while of being below average (for a 1b) until he adjust to a league, then above average after that. But... the pattern is broken by his poor 2015 at AAA: .249 .318 .356 .674, omitted from your summary, and adding up to over a full year at AAA hitting .256 .319 .395 .715. This is the fly in the ointment. What about his full 2015 line with MLB numbers added in. Seems that should be counted with the AAA line even though it is at a higher level. What does that make the year out to be? .270 or so plus doesn't it. Those numbers have to count for something on his 15 learning curve.
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Post by Gwell55 on Aug 19, 2015 19:31:27 GMT -5
Please hit like this forever JBJ. Just wait till he has to start hiting against the Really good pitchers though!!!
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Post by Gwell55 on Aug 19, 2015 9:25:30 GMT -5
I really want them to give Dipoto a fair chance. This is what I have been hoping for. I'm thinking LL still has his say in what/who is doing what right now. If LL was in on getting or keeping Dipoto earlier tied to the team and still feeling more changes were needed it could be like Sam's position and LL's picking him to take over. Larry isn't out right now just stepped back I believe it was stated. We can surmise all we want but we truly don't know why Ben stepped down or was asked to do so.
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Post by Gwell55 on Aug 18, 2015 19:28:58 GMT -5
Now that is what the Panda is supposed to do ... nice cannon there.
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Post by Gwell55 on Aug 18, 2015 18:55:31 GMT -5
Apparently the Umps made up for the first pitch to him ... it was way outside for a strike.
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Post by Gwell55 on Aug 17, 2015 17:04:01 GMT -5
Man, hemp isn't pot. You'd have to smoke a telephone pole sized hemp joint to feel anything. Huh, what do ya mean??? in Idaho back in the 60-70's every Old rag of a rope in the state got used up at the University and was a heck of a lot more potent than that Idaho homegrown stuff that came in by the pound... who knew!!!
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Post by Gwell55 on Aug 17, 2015 15:39:00 GMT -5
The the new bats used in HS & College play have to be BBCOR approved, they are dampened down from the bats from several years ago which were BESR approved bats. The difference in the bats is the exit speed which the ball comes off the bat, the BBCOR's exit speed is a little more in line with what you would see from a wood bat, however the sweet spot on a BBCOR bat is still going to be significantly larger than the average wood bat, the need to barrel the ball up with wood is not as great as it is with the BBCOR. Also, the weight rule in NCAA is -3 now, which means you can use a wooden bat with the same length and weight. Unrelated, but I didn't realize they started making bats with bamboo. I wonder if they can make bats out of hemp?Wonder if this then will bring out, when your having a Bradley day, an all new meaning to the phrase "I Lit em up today boys"!!!
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Post by Gwell55 on Aug 17, 2015 13:33:16 GMT -5
Yeah, Butterfield is worth keeping around based on what we've read, but holy hell get him off of third base, please. The number of levels on which that send was bad is just incredible. You would of thought Bench Coach would of had the best ring to it... Especially when they are bringing up a coach from Pawtucket. But alas last report I saw that wasn't to be!
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Post by Gwell55 on Aug 16, 2015 16:50:44 GMT -5
Breslow's continued presence on this team truly is a mystery. Masterson, as wretched as he was, had some utility. He could make a start spot, if needed, and be used out of the pen against RHH. Breslow just brings you nothing. I don't like him this last 2 years either but to be fair he did give them 2 shots to win this game ... it isn't his fault they got runners on both times and didn't score.
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Post by Gwell55 on Aug 16, 2015 16:44:33 GMT -5
Pitching change, from bad to worse. Ladies and Gents please welcome Robbie Ross!!! Actually Ross has looked pretty good for the last bit. More than likely he will be back next year.
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Post by Gwell55 on Aug 16, 2015 16:01:18 GMT -5
Sheez now Breslow will be back next year they should of ... oh well
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Post by Gwell55 on Aug 16, 2015 15:54:40 GMT -5
The guy has the ball and Papi was 1 step plus from 3rd... geez
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Post by Gwell55 on Aug 16, 2015 15:53:44 GMT -5
We have to get rid of a few coaches it seems.
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Post by Gwell55 on Aug 16, 2015 15:20:00 GMT -5
Did anyone get to the Pawtucket game to see if that great 29 year old Cuban pitcher for Atlanta we cut had a big game or not?
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Post by Gwell55 on Aug 15, 2015 14:34:52 GMT -5
Who was it that said earlier that "They were going to win today" ... I don't even think Breslow could screw this one up now!
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Post by Gwell55 on Aug 13, 2015 21:16:45 GMT -5
Am I the only one who doesn't understand how that is a legal catch? He is standing on the wall while making the catch. Does that mean an outfield can climb the outfield fence and stand on top of the wall to rob a home run? How is that allowed? When was he standing on the wall? The video I'm seeing shows him drive over the tarp to catch the ball. Doesn't seem any different from a fielder diving into the stands to catch a ball. If you go back a few highlights on the page you will see the first one (catch)... and he was on the wall with one foot.
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Post by Gwell55 on Aug 13, 2015 16:54:25 GMT -5
Am I the only one who doesn't understand how that is a legal catch? He is standing on the wall while making the catch. Does that mean an outfield can climb the outfield fence and stand on top of the wall to rob a home run? How is that allowed? Apparently weather right or wrong on where his foot was is supposedly a gray area as here was the call and the rule as written. Rule 5.09(a)(1) Comment (Rule 6.05(a ) Comment): A fielder may reach into, but not step into, a dugout to make a catch, and if he holds the ball, the catch shall be allowed. A fielder, in order to make a catch on a foul ball nearing a dugout or other out-of-play area (such as the stands), must have one or both feet on or over the playing surface (including the lip of the dugout) and neither foot on the ground inside the dugout or in any other out-of-play area. Ball is in play, unless the fielder, after making a legal catch, falls into a dugout or other out-of-play area, in which case the ball is dead. Status of runners shall be as described in Rule 5.06(c (3) Comment (Rule 7.04(c) Comment). As you can see, the rule does not specify what is considered the “out-of-play” area. Chances are that is delineated in each MLB ballpark’s official ground rules. In this case, the umpires got together and apparently decided that the top of the wall, like “the lip of the dugout,” is in-play. And the result was one of the most entertaining foul ball outs we’ve seen in a long time. www.totalprosports.com/2015/08/13/anthony-rizzo-jumps-tarp-catch-video/
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Post by Gwell55 on Aug 11, 2015 9:15:25 GMT -5
Getting on base 40% of the time, hitting for a lot of power. 22 BB to 14 Ks. A promotion wouldn't hurt him. Doesn't really matter in the grand scheme of things either way though. Would be nice to add him to the super prospect team they got in Greenville One other thing to look at, after the length of his college run he has to make an adjustment to the pros and then wooden bats which he stated earlier that he hadn't used before and was having a time with. That makes a difference. Seems to me it might then be more important that they want him to be getting a longer stay with the same coaches and their style before moving on (and it seems to be working). At this stage of his career I think he isn't being hurt by staying there. This winter and next year is when they will evaluate his placement and goals for improvement anyway.
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Post by Gwell55 on Aug 9, 2015 14:24:29 GMT -5
Masterson is finally does his job and does Owens a favor after a good outing from Henry who still needs work on his control. Been a while since I have been happy with Justin.
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Post by Gwell55 on Aug 9, 2015 13:59:09 GMT -5
JBJ is at least 10 times better than Mookie in CF and Mookie is good. So it appears that if he never turns it around and learns to hit above 210 he will be the next Michael Coleman for us?
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Post by Gwell55 on Aug 9, 2015 13:20:49 GMT -5
So he gets by Kinsler, he can say he really stepped up after a mental error on his part. That got to help him.
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Post by Gwell55 on Aug 9, 2015 13:00:08 GMT -5
Owens seems to be struggling with everything outside and his off speed stuff isn't even close ... that will lead to them sitting on 89 stuff and a heartbreak if it doesn't change soon.
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Post by Gwell55 on Aug 7, 2015 21:18:29 GMT -5
Scott Lauber @scottlauber · 19m19 minutes ago Cherington said he "expects there will be another opportunity" for Allen Craig at some point this season #RedSox That's it... I'm fully on board the Fire Cherington train now. All I can think of is if he comes up after sep.1 he doesn't count on the salary cap. I hope that's it. Doesn't he have to be on the 40-man to come up?
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