Fire Bloom .

[notin]

Don't pencil in Valdez for a 26 man spot already. If he makes it, it will be as a UTIL guy, which is not the bench 1B role we're talking about anyway.

 

The question is would the Sox rather find a bench role for Dalbec or Hosmer. Dalbec can play 3b/1b and they are going to try to work him into LF. If they can give him more versatility and limit his at bats, he becomes more valuable to this team. However, if they don't think Dalbec is going to stick, they don't really have another option as backup 1b. Not having a platoon at 1b isn't the end of the world. Having Casas/Hosmer on 4/1/23 is at least a better option than going with Dalbec/??? like they did this season. Casas hasn't exactly broken out either. Maybe keeping Hosmer around just in case is a good idea?

 

 

They’ve also tried Dalbec at SS and he’s played 2b.

 

I don’t think Casas is a lock for 1b (or DH) on 4/1/23, which certainly keeps Hosmer in the picture beyond being a backup.

 

And the notion that any backup for Casas needs to hit right-handed isn’t necessarily a good idea either…

[moonslav59]

They’ve also tried Dalbec at SS and he’s played 2b.

 

I don’t think Casas is a lock for 1b (or DH) on 4/1/23, which certainly keeps Hosmer in the picture beyond being a backup.

 

And the notion that any backup for Casas needs to hit right-handed isn’t necessarily a good idea either…

 

To me, if we are going to have a roster spot specifically for back-up 1B (only), I'd prefer he hit RH'd, if Casas is the starter. (No, he does not HAVE to.)

[mvp 78]

To me, if we are going to have a roster spot specifically for back-up 1B (only), I'd prefer he hit RH'd, if Casas is the starter. (No, he does not HAVE to.)

 

If Hosmer is on the team, he's back up 1b and 1-2 DH starts a week.

[notin]

To me, if we are going to have a roster spot specifically for back-up 1B (only), I'd prefer he hit RH'd, if Casas is the starter. (No, he does not HAVE to.)

 

I’d just assume Casas take some hacks against MLB LHPs; it’s the only way he’ll ever learn to hit them….

[moonslav59]

I’d just assume Casas take some hacks against MLB LHPs; it’s the only way he’ll ever learn to hit them….

 

I agree. I'm not for a 1B platoon, right now, but if we have to have a back-up to him on the 26, I'd prefer a RH'd bat, in case we need a platoon, or for when casas gets a day off, it will and should be vs LHP.

[oldtimer]

I agree. I'm not for a 1B platoon, right now, but if we have to have a back-up to him on the 26, I'd prefer a RH'd bat, in case we need a platoon, or for when casas gets a day off, it will and should be vs LHP.

 

I agree and that person should be a viable option at DH, since I doubt JDM will be resigned.

[moonslav59]

I agree and that person should be a viable option at DH, since I doubt JDM will be resigned.

 

I'm glad we have Hosmer at the min cost. It gives us some flexibility at 1B and 1B/DH depth, but since he has not option remaining, he will need to play more than just when Casas needs a rest to be worth a 26 man slot.

 

There are a few ways that can happen:

1. Trade Casas

2. Go very light at DH, such as have Hosmer & Pham platoon at DH (Arroyo or EValdez as other options or as part of a bigger rotation.)

 

Another option would be to trade Hosmer, who should have some trade value at his low cost, but then we have just Dalbec as 1B depth in 2024, unless you count Arroyo.

[sk7326]

They’ve also tried Dalbec at SS and he’s played 2b.

 

I don’t think Casas is a lock for 1b (or DH) on 4/1/23, which certainly keeps Hosmer in the picture beyond being a backup.

 

And the notion that any backup for Casas needs to hit right-handed isn’t necessarily a good idea either…

 

Oh I think Casas is close to a lock. Kid has taken good at-bats so far. Can't scout the box score with him. The team is going to clear a runway for him to take 1B/DH PAs.

 

I always remember that Pedroia looked the opposite of a major league caliber player in his callup.

[moonslav59]

Oh I think Casas is close to a lock. Kid has taken good at-bats so far. Can't scout the box score with him. The team is going to clear a runway for him to take 1B/DH PAs.

 

I always remember that Pedroia looked the opposite of a major league caliber player in his callup.

 

If it doesn't work out, I can just hear the uproar, now.

 

We started this season with a 1Bman having an OPS over .800 and 500+ PAs, and look what happened. Hosmer is good insurance, and we'll probably try to hold onto him for as long as possible or until we feel very confident in Casas.

[jad]

Oh I think Casas is close to a lock. Kid has taken good at-bats so far. Can't scout the box score with him. The team is going to clear a runway for him to take 1B/DH PAs.

 

I always remember that Pedroia looked the opposite of a major league caliber player in his callup.

 

Well, sort of. He hit .190 in 35 or so games. Casas is .115.

[notin]

Well, sort of. He hit .190 in 35 or so games. Casas is .115.

 

Pedroia also looked like Eric Cartman when he debuted…

[Old Red]

4-6-10

 

Big win last night, and big rally in the 8th with the 4 walks, but a wins a win . Still 4 games out from 500, but with hitting like last night I don’t think this juggernaut will be stopped from getting to that all impressive 500 mark.

[Bobe2]

If it doesn't work out, I can just hear the uproar, now.

 

We started this season with a 1Bman having an OPS over .800 and 500+ PAs, and look what happened. Hosmer is good insurance, and we'll probably try to hold onto him for as long as possible or until we feel very confident in Casas.

 

Hey, sorry about throwing you under the bus the other night, I know it wasn’t your intention with the post but it was the effect

[moonslav59]

Hey, sorry about throwing you under the bus the other night, I know it wasn’t your intention with the post but it was the effect

 

Already forgotten.

[Old Red]

5-6-11

 

Still 5 games from that elusive 500 mark, which is going, going, gone pretty much with 17 games to play. Good thing KC is not in their Div, because they can’t beat them either.

Edited September 18, 2022 by Old Red

[Bobe2]

Does anyone know the answer to this rule question, I’m not sure, when Wacha started the other night there was a situation with 2 outs and a man on third, the batter hit a slow roller down the first base line Wacha picked it up, if he threw it to first it would have been a forced third out and no scored run, but instead he decided to tag the hitter out, the question I have is if the run scored before the tag out would the run have counted, I know that that is usually the case but this is the batter and first base, I’ve never heard of the run scoring in this situation, has it ever happened before? I guess it comes down to if the man never reaches base can the run score on the third out Edited September 18, 2022 by Bobe2

[notin]

Does anyone know the answer to this rule question, I’m not sure, when Wacha started the other night there was a situation with 2 outs and a man on third, the batter hit a slow roller down the first base line Wacha picked it up, if he threw it to first it would have been a forced third out and no scored run, but instead he decided to tag the hitter out, the question I have is if the run scored before the tag out would the run have counted, I know that that is usually the case but this is the batter and first base, I’ve never heard of the run scoring in this situation, has it ever happened before? I guess it comes down to if the man never reaches base can the run score on the third out

 

The run would not have counted.

 

The play was still a force out scenario regardless of whether the base is tagged or the runner…

[Bellhorn04]

The run would not have counted.

 

The play was still a force out scenario regardless of whether the base is tagged or the runner…

 

Is that only because it was the third out? If it was the second out the run would count, correct?

[notin]

Is that because it was the third out? If it was the second out the run would count, correct?

 

Of course.

 

All runs count if it’s only the second out…

[Bobe2]

The run would not have counted.

 

The play was still a force out scenario regardless of whether the base is tagged or the runner…

 

Thank you, I never thought about that scenario till the other day and it was bugging me

[sk7326]

Well, sort of. He hit .190 in 35 or so games. Casas is .115.

 

It has been bad (.094 now!). But you look at the underlying data ..

 

- He is striking out a lot, but like Yoan Moncada struck out more in his callup (and is still striking out)

- The batted ball numbers in terms of hard contact are pretty good

 

Really, the kid needs to work on lifting the ball ... it has been a pattern in the minors too, where he has not actually hit a lot of homeruns for the contact he gets.

 

Just like Pedroia's call up - the numbers have been bad, but under the surface there are some things there to see what the fuss is about. Like Pedroia his .195 ... but even in 2006, he showed up as a dude who was impossible to strike out.

[notin]

Thank you, I never thought about that scenario till the other day and it was bugging me

 

Think of that viral Javier Baez/Will Craig scenario from a couple years ago. At any point, Craig could have touched Baez or 1b and nullified that run…

[Bellhorn04]

McGuire is really starting to look like a nice acquisition by Bloom.

[Bobe2]

Think of that viral Javier Baez/Will Craig scenario from a couple years ago. At any point, Craig could have touched Baez or 1b and nullified that run…

 

Refresh my memory I don’t remember that

[moonslav59]

Refresh my memory I don’t remember that

 

[moonslav59]

McGuire is really starting to look like a nice acquisition by Bloom.

 

I'd have b een happy to DFA Diekman and pay the team adding him all but min salary for the rest of '23 and all of '24.

 

Getting McGuire for Diekman looks like a very nice trade.

 

He's even done better than Vaz- post deadline.

[Bobe2]

 

Looked like the Sox the other night on that HR, nobody thinking

[Bobe2]

I'd have b een happy to DFA Diekman and pay the team adding him all but min salary for the rest of '23 and all of '24.

 

Getting McGuire for Diekman looks like a very nice trade.

 

He's even done better than Vaz- post deadline.

The Sox have another catcher Renoldo Hernandez they are very high on, I think the only reason we haven’t seen him is because he’s a minor league free agent this year

[moonslav59]

The Sox have another catcher Renoldo Hernandez they are very high on, I think the only reason we haven’t seen him is because he’s a minor league free agent this year

 

Wong and RHern, more or less, rotated between C and DH at AAA, this year.

 

Ronaldo's rankings have slipped, a lot, over the last 2 years, but his bat looks pretty good for a catcher. I'm not sure how his defense rates. soxprospects has this...

 

Does not look comfortable behind the plate. Does not move well and really struggles with framing and receiving. Not a natural catcher, struggles with his glove position and getting down quickly to block balls in the dirt. Lack of mobility limits potential for improvement in the future. Potential below-average defensive profile.

 

Arm: Plus-plus arm. Does a good job controlling the running game. Arm is a weapon.

 

Summation: Potential up-and-down, bat-first catcher. Ceiling of an everyday catcher if he improves his defense and approach, but the likelihood of that happening is low. Type of defensive profile that could really benefit from robot umps. Power and arm are carrying tools, but questions about his approach, hit tool, and defensive profile cloud his future projection. Needs to improve hit profile to project as a major leaguer if defense stays as is. If he can even develop into a fringe-average defender with a below-average hit tool, could be an everyday player given his power and arm.

[Bellhorn04]

I'd have b een happy to DFA Diekman and pay the team adding him all but min salary for the rest of '23 and all of '24.

 

Getting McGuire for Diekman looks like a very nice trade.

 

He's even done better than Vaz- post deadline.

 

His OPS with the Red Sox should look pretty nice after today.

 

Good small samples are better than bad ones!