A Realistic View at 2020: Part I

[mvp 78]

And Greg Bird, too, right?

 

Jacko loved Bird at one point. Is he the real deal like Lavarnway or an injured dingus like Mitch?

[moonslav59]

Jacko loved Bird at one point. Is he the real deal like Lavarnway or an injured dingus like Mitch?

 

Neither.

[notin]

Jacko loved Bird at one point. Is he the real deal like Lavarnway or an injured dingus like Mitch?

 

Bird is an AAAA player....

[vegasbob]

Jacoby is clearly not on any Red Sox go forward screen , but AC may find that he is very well rested even though he may not be capable of running all the way to first base. The idea of the Yankees swallowing over $21 million for our 26th man does make it intriguing . Could Ells outhit JBJr or Gorky Hernandez . Or JDM in CF and Ellsbury DH'ing, what could go wrong ? Talk about a flame out by a guy who should have been able to make Brett retire 3 years ago.

[notin]

Jacoby is clearly not on any Red Sox go forward screen , but AC may find that he is very well rested even though he may not be capable of running all the way to first base. The idea of the Yankees swallowing over $21 million for our 26th man does make it intriguing . Could Ells outhit JBJr or Gorky Hernandez . Or JDM in CF and Ellsbury DH'ing, what could go wrong ? Talk about a flame out by a guy who should have been able to make Brett retire 3 years ago.

 

I don't think anyone was serious about an Ellsbury reunion...

[vegasbob]

Bird is an AAAA player....

 

Like a few of our options at first base. Trust me, no fan of Birds nor advocating picking him up. Unless he can pitch the 8th inning.

[Bellhorn04]

I don't think anyone was serious about an Ellsbury reunion...

 

If Ellsbury was healthy he might be a good 4th outfielder at minimum wage.

[mvp 78]

If Ellsbury was healthy he might be a good 4th outfielder at minimum wage.

 

Seems like a guy the Rays would snatch up in past years.

[notin]

If Ellsbury was healthy he might be a good 4th outfielder at minimum wage.

 

And if your aunt had testicles, she would be a good fourth outfielder, too...

[moonslav59]

If Ellsbury was healthy he might be a good 4th outfielder at minimum wage.

 

If Ellsbury is healthy...

 

That's a good one!

 

Ha Ha ha!

[Bellhorn04]

No one really knows if Ellsbury is healthy or not. The Yankees were designating him as unhealthy the last couple of years to collect insurance on him.

[mvp 78]

If Ellsbury is healthy...

 

That's a good one!

 

Ha Ha ha!

 

“He’s not made of glass, it was bad luck running into a LB playing 3b.” Literally 99% of posters back in 2010-13.

[notin]

“He’s not made of glass, it was bad luck running into a LB playing 3b.” Literally 99% of posters back in 2010-13.

 

Back when Adrian Beltre took out anyone trying to play LF.

[mvp 78]

Back when Adrian Beltre took out anyone trying to play LF.

 

Beltre ended Kalish and Swihart’s careers.

[OH FOY]

2 years in a row for Ockimey left unprotected, 2nd regime saw that a .100 hitter against Left Handed Pitching that is not a good fielder, probably hoping someone takes him, so Dalbec will move over. 137 K's in 377 at bats, last year. 25 HRS probably only reason he's here.

Might be let go all together.

[notin]

Beltre ended Kalish and Swihart’s careers.

 

Well, no, but he did put a serious dent in Jeremy Hermida's career. And another one in his rib cage...

[OH FOY]

Grab Bird, over Ockimey. Why not.

[notin]

Grab Bird, over Ockimey. Why not.

 

 

Which one has a swing better tailored to the ballpark in Worcester?

[mvp 78]

Which one has a swing better tailored to the ballpark in Worcester?

 

Ockimey won’t be here in 2021.

[notin]

Ockimey won’t be here in 2021.

 

Traded or selected?

[mvp 78]

Traded or selected?

 

MiLB free agent or thrown into some meaningless deal.

[moonslav59]

“He’s not made of glass, it was bad luck running into a LB playing 3b.” Literally 99% of posters back in 2010-13.

 

Luck had nothing to do with it. He never even tried to call off Beltre, and whn you play in the short LF of Fenway, you should know that is essential.

 

That injury has not been why he has missed so many games in the following years.

[moonslav59]

2 years in a row for Ockimey left unprotected, 2nd regime saw that a .100 hitter against Left Handed Pitching that is not a good fielder, probably hoping someone takes him, so Dalbec will move over. 137 K's in 377 at bats, last year. 25 HRS probably only reason he's here.

Might be let go all together.

 

Why hope someone takes him. He'd be a nice depth player in the minors.

[OH FOY]

Which one has a swing better tailored to the ballpark in Worcester?

 

Only go by Minor Leagues,.

Bird .281 BA, 54 HRS, 334K's in 1349 AB's.

Ockimey .239 BA 81 HRS, 675 K's, 1951 AB's.

Double the K's for only 27 more HRS.

[vegasbob]

Only go by Minor Leagues,.

Bird .281 BA, 54 HRS, 334K's in 1349 AB's.

Ockimey .239 BA 81 HRS, 675 K's, 1951 AB's.

 

If you have almost 2000 AB's in MiLB, and you're not worth protecting, just how big is your upside anyway ? It brings Rusney Castillo to mind.

[OH FOY]

If you have almost 2000 AB's in MiLB, and you're not worth protecting, just how big is your upside anyway ?

 

Yep, time to move on, and put Dalbec at 1st. He'll never beat out Devers at 3rd. You would be stupid moving Devers to 1st.

You don't make 2 moves, all you need is one.

[notin]

Yep, time to move on, and put Dalbec at 1st. He'll never beat out Devers at 3rd. You would be stupid moving Devers to 1st.

You don't make 2 moves, all you need is one.

 

What if Dalbec is the better defensive 3b?

[moonslav59]

Only go by Minor Leagues,.

Bird .281 BA, 54 HRS, 334K's in 1349 AB's.

Ockimey .239 BA 81 HRS, 675 K's, 1951 AB's.

Double the K's for only 27 more HRS.

 

With Ockimey, it would be all about a platoon, so showing his overall numbers matters little.

[moonslav59]

What if Dalbec is the better defensive 3b?

 

What if he's way better?

[mvp 78]

Yep, time to move on, and put Dalbec at 1st. He'll never beat out Devers at 3rd. You would be stupid moving Devers to 1st.

You don't make 2 moves, all you need is one.

 

Yup. Like moving XB to 3b.