6/12 @ Seattle

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Devers is truly a wonder.

 

As in we all 'wonder' if the SOX will be able to extend Devers' contract? The Yankems aren't going to let Judge go and the SOX shouldn't let Devers go. Both are the offensive anchors of their teams.

I know i've posted this a few times, but that Devers, considering what he's already accomplished, is only 25 is amazing.

In the words of MOON: DEVERS FOREVER!

Edited June 13, 2022 by SPLENDIDSPLINTER

[moonslav59]

I think you can find a replacement for Arroyo fairly easily. I don't think he's really a starting caliber guy. If I had to, I'd just role out the red carpet for a bunch of young guys and let them duke it out for 2b/ss PA's next year. Honestly, I'd consider just leaving Story at 2b for now and think about what the plan would be for Yorke/2b later on. I think you can piecemeal SS for 2023/24 until Mayer is ready.

 

Certainly a possibility.

[mvp 78]

Certainly a possibility.

 

2022:

6 DRS and it's only 6/13

3 RunsAboveAverage (was -5 at SS last season)

 

I think he can be a very good 2b over the course of his Sox contract if they leave him there. Maybe even help him mentor Mayer when he gets to BOS.

[moonslav59]

As in we all 'wonder' if the SOX will be able to extend Devers' contract? The Yankems aren't going to let Judge go and the SOX shouldn't let Devers go. Both are the offensive anchors of their teams.

I know i've posted this a few times, but that Devers, considering what he's already accomplished, is only 25 is amazing.

In the words of MOON: DEVERS FOREVER!

 

This is the thing I love about Devers, and it's not stat based or metric driven.

 

The guy is an unconventional hitter with amazing instincts, batting skills and hand-eye coordination. My philosophy is that a winning line-up needs batters with varying approaches and a bit of unpredictability, especially to beat teams that study the hell out of their opponent's tendencies and hitting strategies.

 

How can any team or pitcher plan to pitch Devers? You can't. What you beat him with the previous 5 times will lead to a homer on the 6th. When you are facing a pitcher who seems to have our line-up's number, there is always Devers there to throw a wrench in his groove.

 

He may look bad swinging at some pitches a foot out of the zone, but he has a certain calmness about his approach that strongly reminds me of Manny. He also seems to have fun playing the game- like Manny, too, but without the immaturity or childishness coming out in bad ways.

 

Sign this guy. PLEASE!

 

Just do it.

 

Devers Forevers!

 

[moonslav59]

2022:

6 DRS and it's only 6/13

3 RunsAboveAverage (was -5 at SS last season)

 

I think he can be a very good 2b over the course of his Sox contract if they leave him there. Maybe even help him mentor Mayer when he gets to BOS.

 

The fact that he totally bought into the FT 2B role, even if Bogey got hurt or needed a rest shows he's fine playing 2B, and he has quickly turned himself into a whiz on D, there.

 

We might try finding a 1 year solution at SS, next year, or give the kids a chance. Right now, the most ML ready SSs might be Downs, Fitzy or Arroyo. I'm not sure Sox Nation could handle that part of the plan. I guess if we get someone else glitzy at another position, they might live with it. But who? Judge?

 

BTW, I see different numbers for Story at SS.

 

fangraphs:

 

2021

+9 DRS at SS

+3.1 UZR/150

 

2019-2021

DRS

40 Baez

36 Correa

36 Story

30 Delong

(-18 Bogey)

 

UZR/150

9.5 Rojas

8.2 Simmons

7.4 Delong

6.7 Lindor

5.9 Story

4.6 Baez

2.2 Crawford & Correa

1.8 Adames

1.4 Kiner-Falefa, Ahmed & Bogey

 

 

Edited June 13, 2022 by moonslav59

[dgalehouse]

Rafael Devers hit an 0-and-2 pitch that was way out of the strike zone. Not a bad pitch by Paul Sewald but Devers is a great hitter.

 

Sewald surrendered two late-inning go-ahead home runs in two games separated by less than 24 hours.

 

Ouch.

 

Two outs , two strikes and he hits Refsnyder with Devers on deck. The baseball Gods will not let you get away with that.

[harmony]

Two outs , two strikes and he hits Refsnyder with Devers on deck. The baseball Gods will not let you get away with that.

Yep.

 

I sat in stunned silence Sunday in the top of the eighth inning.

[mvp 78]

Yep.

 

I sat in stunned silence Sunday in the top of the eighth inning.

 

Had to pitch around Refsnyder there. Refsnyder was due.

[moonslav59]

Had to pitch around Refsnyder there. Refsnyder was due.

 

Wait... Refsnyder is pregnant?

[Maxbialystock]

Yep.

 

I sat in stunned silence Sunday in the top of the eighth inning.

 

Then felt I like some watcher of the skies

When a new planet swims into his ken;

Or like stout Cortez when with eagle eyes

He star'd at the Pacific—and all his men

Look'd at each other with a wild surmise—

Silent, upon a peak in Darien.