Boston Red Sox Prefer Pete Alonso Over Kyle Schwarber

Alonso's bat would feed families at Fenway Park.

The spray charts are always interesting to use to evaluate fits.  Alonso this year used all fields.  Schwarber was mainly a pull hitter.

9 hours ago, smokedogg1982 said:

Alonso's bat would feed families at Fenway Park.

Alonso's HR numbers actually come down in Fenway. 

https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/savant-player/pete-alonso-624413?stats=statcast-r-hitting-mlb#xhr-park

I'll take Schwarber but pass on Alonzo myself and run Casas out there at 1B Trade any/all of Yoshida, Sogard, Hamilton, & Eaton.  Sign Bichette for 2b, let Mayer take 3b or shift Trev to 3rd and give Marcelo SS.  Not a Alonzo fan over the main plan of youth and rebuilding, but I would get Breggy Back if possible...

"he has the other underlying health issue that is concerning."

Is that the proclivity to take borderline pitches and strike out?

Slow?  Poor fielding?

Ian Browne of MLB.com recently provided insight into the team's preferences.

I'm willing to bet the Browne didn't talk to anyone on the RS.  That said, Alonso is a better fit, is a righty, and two years younger.

1 hour ago, mvp 78 said:

He is a beat guy. Why wouldn't he talk to some shmoe in the FO? 

Because there might be four guys who know their strategy, and none of the four will being willing to get fired for telling reporters.  You could have a shmore in the accounting department named Joe, but he likely is just giving you his personal opinion.

I thought most of the best reporters got their “insider information” from the agents???  

49 minutes ago, notin said:

You have clearly never met Joe in accounting.  Very nice, very reserved.  Also a furry…

I know I should know this, or maybe I shouldn't even ask, but what's a 'furry'.  I am chronologically-challenged.

20 hours ago, mvp 78 said:

Maybe over a longer contract he adjusts his approach? It's still a better fit than a pull heavy LHB. 

Maybe. Bit concerned about him changing his swing at that age, but either way, his bat will play I'm sure. 

44 minutes ago, mvp 78 said:

Not sure that saying "hey, pull the ball more" is a huge swing change TBH. 

I think any change can end up putting you out of rhythm and become a bigger issue. That said, he is a slight pull hitter naturally, so as I said, he'll still hit well at Fenway I'm sure.