8/24 sox @ astros 2:10pm et

[notin]

Abreu is the shiny object at the moment, and Cora likes shiny objects, so it’ll be interesting to see how he handles this. Looking forward I’m not sold on Duran yet.

 

Abreu was just making a statement “So do you still think I’m only worth two months of Christian Valdez??!”

[Old Red]

Abreu was just making a statement “So do you still think I’m only worth two months of Christian Valdez??!”

 

Very small sample size so far in Boston, so we’ll have to see how long the shine will stay, but at the moment I will say it was a good deal for Vaz.

[moonslav59]

7-8-9-1 batters: 14-24 w 1 BB, 3 2Bs & 3 HRs (9 RBI)

[Old Red]

7-8-9-1 batters: 14-24 w 1 BB, 3 2Bs & 3 HRs (9 RBI)

 

A good end to a up, and down road trip. Unfortunately scoring 17 runs still only counted as 1 win. Now we’ll see if the hot bats carry over, or it goes back to slumber in the lumber.

[Old Red]

Speaking of hot bats. Is there any bat hotter than Mookie’s right now? Hope it doesn’t rain on his parade tomorrow, because the forecast is not looking to promising.

[vegasbob]

Here’s a question at the moment. To keep Abreu in the lineup who do you sit?

 

Casas

 

Dugy

 

Yoshida

 

At this stage I would sit Yoshida for a few games, perhaps use as a PH'er

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

3.51.

 

Worst thing to happen to France since the Reign of Terror.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

At this stage I would sit Yoshida for a few games, perhaps use as a PH'er

 

 

Common sense says play the guy who's hot and that's Abreu. Sitting Masa a few games is a good idea.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Abreu is a good player, but not better than the guys you listed. He’s in the rotation for next year as I have suggested the past few weeks, but that still is depending on Verdugo being traded. He’s a LHB, so there’s no platoon with Masa, Duran or Verdugo. He’s behind those three.

 

His defense is on par or better than Verdugo’s. I’m unsure how well his bat can play long term, but he has pop and knows how to take a walk.

 

Duran LF

Rafaela CF

Abreu RF

 

That’s an athletic and dynamic OF. Refsnyder can sub for LHP (if he learns to hit again).

 

I can understand criticizing Dugo's offense, but I don't understand why he's dissed about his defense. Makes no sense.

[moonslav59]

Common sense says play the guy who's hot and that's Abreu. Sitting Masa a few games is a good idea.

 

Masa can DH and all 3 hot OF'ers can still play, but I'd rather play Turner and Casas than Masa.

 

I agree, sit Masas a couple games. Maybe it will help him, too.

[Old Red]

Masa can DH and all 3 hot OF'ers can still play, but I'd rather play Turner and Casas than Masa.

 

I agree, sit Masas a couple games. Maybe it will help him, too.

 

To rest him again, or to bench him.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

To rest him again, or to bench him.

 

Rest him sounds less harsh than bench him.

[Old Red]

Rest him sounds less harsh than bench him.

 

Between DH, and rest he’s had time off.

[moonslav59]

To rest him again, or to bench him.

 

Depends what the guys playing, instead do.

 

Certainly benching is a possibility, if Abreu keeps raking, like this.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Btw, big shout out to Bello. He was awesome. 7 innings of 1 run pitching and gave the BP well-deserved rest. Great job!

[moonslav59]

Btw, big shout out to Bello. He was awesome. 7 innings of 1 run pitching and gave the BP well-deserved rest. Great job!

 

Indeed, and he broke his day game curse.

[5GoldGlovesOF,75]

Indeed, and he broke his day game curse.

 

OB told us at the beginning of the telecast they got Bello to bed early last night... didn't say who they was, though

[Maxbialystock]

Very small sample size so far in Boston, so we’ll have to see how long the shine will stay, but at the moment I will say it was a good deal for Vaz.

 

I didn't like Vaz, and I like Wong a whole bunch. Plus I like McGuire as backup.

 

As for Abreu, he's just plain good news so far--and a bonus to go along with getting rid of Vazquez.

[moonslav59]

I didn't like Vaz, and I like Wong a whole bunch. Plus I like McGuire as backup.

 

As for Abreu, he's just plain good news so far--and a bonus to go along with getting rid of Vazquez.

 

I liked Vaz, overall, despite some shortcomings, but at his age and FA status, it was time to move on.

 

Not needing to go out and spend money or prospect capital to replace him, was a slick move by Bloom.

 

Catcher OPS

 

2023: .701 (13th in MLB)

 

2022: .693 (8th in MLB)

 

I'm 100% certain the D is better, this year.

dWAR

1.8 Wong and -0.2 McGuire

1.3 Vaz and -0.3 Plawecki

 

 

How each catching tandem handles the staff is hard to figure out, because the staffs are so vastly different.

 

Edited August 25, 2023 by moonslav59

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Indeed, and he broke his day game curse.

 

Maybe the closed roof simulated a night game.