2019 Prospects

[notin]

Shawaryn is a RH specialist long term. Houck has been better his last 4 starts, but his season line isn't one to be touted as anything special and I still think he's a reliever. Groome was an understandable pick, although has the sox known about the family issues, he would have been a hard pass where they were selecting.

 

 

Why would the Sox have passed on Groome because of his father? Do teams avoid Josh Donaldson because of his dad?

 

Groome’s father is a completely different human being that the Sox didn’t draft...

[moonslav59]

Notable DD draftees:

 

2016:

Dalbec

Jay Grrome

Chatham

Shawaryn

Not bad considering where we were slotted (12th, 51, 88, 118, 148).

 

2017:

Houck 24

Brannen 63

Scherff 161

Not so good but bad slots

 

2018

Casas 26

Decker 64

Feltman 100

Ward 160

Granberg 190

J Duran 220

Actually, apparently a very good draft considering the slots.

 

 

[mvp 78]

Why would the Sox have passed on Groome because of his father? Do teams avoid Josh Donaldson because of his dad?

 

Groome’s father is a completely different human being that the Sox didn’t draft...

 

Jacko has been on this “family issues” kick ever since it popped up with Groome.

[jacksonianmarch]

Why would the Sox have passed on Groome because of his father? Do teams avoid Josh Donaldson because of his dad?

 

Groome’s father is a completely different human being that the Sox didn’t draft...

 

Donaldson's dad was in prison well before he was picked. Also, Josh was the 48th pick in the draft. Groome's dad got charged immediately after the draft and Groome was the 12th pick in the draft. The combination of timing and draft spot would have had the sox pass if they knew his dad was actively doing illegal activity in the home right up and through the draft.

[mvp 78]

Did Donaldson’s dad affect his play on the field?

[Bellhorn04]

Did Donaldson’s dad affect his play on the field?

 

Maybe the 'chip on his shoulder' made him better. Who knows? Only Jax knows, I guess.

[mvp 78]

Casas now is tied for Sox MiLB tater count at 14 with Ockimey. Has been mashing since May1.

[notin]

Donaldson's dad was in prison well before he was picked. Also, Josh was the 48th pick in the draft. Groome's dad got charged immediately after the draft and Groome was the 12th pick in the draft. The combination of timing and draft spot would have had the sox pass if they knew his dad was actively doing illegal activity in the home right up and through the draft.

 

 

Why? They weren’t drafting his dad.

 

I don’t think anyone would have passed on Groome because of his dad. His outrageous signing demands were another matter...

[notin]

Donaldson's dad was in prison well before he was picked. Also, Josh was the 48th pick in the draft. Groome's dad got charged immediately after the draft and Groome was the 12th pick in the draft. The combination of timing and draft spot would have had the sox pass if they knew his dad was actively doing illegal activity in the home right up and through the draft.

 

 

Also for the record, his dad was arrested 13 months after Groome was drafted.

 

Do your comments still apply?

[moonslav59]

Last night on the farm...

 

http://news.soxprospects.com/2019/06/cup-of-coffee-de-la-guerra-homers.html

[moonslav59]

Last night on the farm....

 

AAA

Lin 3-4

Brentz with 15th HR

Srurgeon 3-5

The pen bailed Stanki out (sound familar?) Mejia 2 IP 1 H 0 ER 0 BB 4 Ks

 

 

AA

Reyes pitched a good game *8 IP 4 H 3 ER 0 BB), but Cosart blew the save in the 9th. (Sound familiar?)

Matheny with his 6th HR.

Duran 2 for 5

Chatham 1-4 BB

Dalbec 0-4 BB

 

A

Scherff 4 IP 6H 2 ER 1BB 3K

[notin]

Either try Mejia in MLB or release him. Otherwise, what good is DD’s big off-season bullpen addition doing?

[Station 13]

Either try Mejia in MLB or release him. Otherwise, what good is DD’s big off-season bullpen addition doing?

 

Have you even look at Mejia performances? 1.515 WHIP with 6.00 ERA.

[notin]

Have you even look at Mejia performances? 1.515 WHIP with 6.00 ERA.

 

 

His 7.00 ERA isn’t supported well by his 4.22 FIP. And most of the damage has only come in a small number of outings for him.

 

But most important - he’s already here and they don’t have to give up anything to give him a try. And that is VERY important since Dombrowski doesn’t appear to want to add anyone to this bullpen from the outside. So we keep seeing Josh Smith/Josh Taylor/Ryan Weber/Marcus Walden types out there in key situations in the middle innings. How many more times should that happen? Is that the preferred solution - to keep floating in the sinking ship with the only course of action being to hope it stops sinking?

[Bellhorn04]

His 7.00 ERA isn’t supported well by his 4.22 FIP. And most of the damage has only come in a small number of outings for him.

 

But most important - he’s already here and they don’t have to give up anything to give him a try. And that is VERY important since Dombrowski doesn’t appear to want to add anyone to this bullpen from the outside. So we keep seeing Josh Smith/Josh Taylor/Ryan Weber/Marcus Walden types out there in key situations in the middle innings. How many more times should that happen? Is that the preferred solution - to keep floating in the sinking ship with the only course of action being to hope it stops sinking?

 

I'm with you. Try him.

 

I am starting to wonder if Dave is slipping into dementia or something.

[jacksonianmarch]

Mejia is getting ripped in the minors. His walk rate isn't terrible for a high velo reliever, but he is getting battered with a near .300BAA. He's also been remarkably consistent in his suckitude. He had a 5 game stretch earlier in the year where he didn't allow a run, but he has only pieced together two 3 game scoreless runs since and he has allowed multiple runs in 4 of his last 9 appearances. He is a gas can

[notin]

So he’ll fit right in...

[moonslav59]

Either try Mejia in MLB or release him. Otherwise, what good is DD’s big off-season bullpen addition doing?

 

Only Brewer is doing well, although I wanted him demoted earlier in the year.

[moonslav59]

Tonight:

 

Nothing of note at AAA.

 

AA

Houck 7 IP 0 ER 4 H 3BB 4K

Dalbec 2 HRs (16 & 17)

Chatham & Duran with 2 hitys each

 

A

J Diaz 7 IP 0 ER 1H 2BB 7Ks

[moonslav59]

On the farm...

 

The other Hernandez went 4 for 5 with an HR and 4 rbi.

 

Owings, Brentz, Witte, Sturgeon and Tobias all had 2 hits (Witte with an HR)

 

Weber 5.0 IP 2 ER & Thornbooger 1 IP 2 ER

 

AA:

Netzer 3 for 4, Tendler 2 of 4 with 3 rbi and Duran 1 for 5.

Dalbec with his 19th dinger (1-3 BB)

 

A:

Bello 5.0 IP 2 ER (3H & 5 BB)

Lozada 3-4 4 rbi (2nd HR)

Casas 1-3 2BB (.880 OPS now)

 

[mvp 78]

Dalbec up to 865 OPS

[moonslav59]

Dalbec up to 865 OPS

 

I know there is not much difference between AA & AAA, but I'd like to see Dalbec in AAA after the AS break. Maybe even move Casas up a notch, but I trust the Sox to know what is best.

[moonslav59]

Duran 4 for 5 tonight.

Chatham 2-4

Curletta 2-3 HR BB

Matheny 7th HR

Downs 1st HR

 

Casas 15th HR

Granberg 7th HR

Shugart goes to 4-0 with a 1.76 ERA (6.1 IP 0 ER 4 H 3 BB 5K)

 

 

 

 

[OH FOY]

Dalbec is hitting .235 last 10 games. 5 HRS gives the illusion he is a good hitter. He strikes out once every 3 at bats. He has 11 errors, but that about the norm for him. Throughout his career at 3rd, he's a .930 Fielding Percentage guy.

By this time Dalbec should be figuring out the guys, he will struggle when promoted and faces even tougher competition.

[moonslav59]

Dalbec is hitting .235 last 10 games. 5 HRS gives the illusion he is a good hitter. He strikes out once every 3 at bats. He has 11 errors, but that about the norm for him. Throughout his career at 3rd, he's a .930 Fielding Percentage guy.

By this time Dalbec should be figuring out the guys, he will struggle when promoted and faces even tougher competition.

 

...kinda what Chavis looked like, right?

[notin]

Dalbec is hitting .235 last 10 games. 5 HRS gives the illusion he is a good hitter. He strikes out once every 3 at bats. He has 11 errors, but that about the norm for him. Throughout his career at 3rd, he's a .930 Fielding Percentage guy.

By this time Dalbec should be figuring out the guys, he will struggle when promoted and faces even tougher competition.

 

 

He also has 25 days left in the Sox organization...

[moonslav59]

He also has 25 days left in the Sox organization...

 

He does seem like the most likely trade chip this summer, but with Chavis' success and openings at 2B and 1B next year, we may keep him in the fold. Chavis could play 2B and Dalbec 1B.

 

[OH FOY]

...kinda what Chavis looked like, right?

 

You see either. I have. In the Minors. Saw Chavis last year, Lowell and Portland and Dalbec this year.

You seem to Post like you've seen them. If that's true, then I apologize. Chavis, I liked years ago, when many on this site said he was not a good Defensive 3rd Baseman. I liked him there. He's played 2nd, and 1st in the Majors. Bad Defensive, or Fundamentals, follows you everywhere. Chavis always had great feet. Dalbec doesn't, he's a Buffalo. Dalbec should be a 1st Baseman, and hopefully his 3rd base work will help him, as a Major League first baseman I hope the Sox, move him.

Edited July 6, 2019 by OH FOY!

[moonslav59]

You see either. I have. In the Minors. Saw Chavis last year, Lowell and Portland and Dalbec this year.

You seem to Post like you've seen them. If that's true, then I apologize. Chavis, I liked years ago, when many on this site said he was not a good Defensive 3rd Baseman. I liked him there. He's played 2nd, and 1st in the Majors. Bad Defensive, or Fundamentals, follows you everywhere. Chavis always had great feet. Dalbec doesn't, he's a Buffalo. Dalbec should be a 1st Baseman, and hopefully his 3rd base work will help him, as a Major League first baseman I hope the Sox, move him.

 

I've seen both play once in Portland.

 

I will say, Dalbec is twice the defender Chavis is at 3B, and I'm not the only one who thinks that.

 

BTW, I did mention Chavis at 2B and Dalbec at 1B next year.

[OH FOY]

Only Sox Future Game Rep is Jarren Duran.