2024 Red Sox Defense

[mvp 78]

Gedman had an 845 OPS in '85 and even hit for the cycle in Toronto.

[5GoldGlovesOF,75]

Williams couldn't believe how any other ballplayer couldn't mimic his slight uppercut swing by practicing it with their glove hands while standing around in the outfield on defense.

[jad]

???? Please point out to me where I have made racist remarks,.

 

Sorry. I have unsuccessfully been trying to delete the name-calling here. My bad. ... LATER: apparently I did.

Edited May 1, 2024 by jad

[notin]

Is that why he's a hitting coach?

 

 

Those who can't do...

[jad]

Gedman had an 845 OPS in '85 and even hit for the cycle in Toronto.

 

Wasn't Gedman a Reiniak (no idea how that's spelled) guy? Does anyone swing that way these days?

[moonslav59]

Wasn't Gedman a Reiniak (no idea how that's spelled) guy? Does anyone swing that way these days?

 

His swing was hideous, and I think you are right on Walt Hriniak.

[Maxbialystock]

So much for the idea of a thread about the Sox defense.

[jad]

So much for the idea of a thread about the Sox defense.

 

That's correct. All those comments on RS defense which you and others have been posting and are posting even as we speak have been taken down by dastardly administrators and their swing-interested supporters.

[5GoldGlovesOF,75]

In defense of Breslow: don't criticize any dumpster-diving this week, because replacing injured players by acquiring an actual first baseman at the end of April, then getting another, while also signing a glove-first shortstop the first day of May is so un-Bloom.

 

Brez is making moves, not waiting for any awesomeness to emerge by pushing a round Franchy into a square pizza box or back-peddaling Arroyo into the outfield. Pablo played infield like Kike, and he's gone... Valdez is finally starting to improve, but was already told to pack his bags.

 

The new CBO is decisive.

[notin]

In defense of Breslow: don't criticize any dumpster-diving this week, because replacing injured players by acquiring an actual first baseman at the end of April, then getting another, while also signing a glove-first shortstop the first day of May is so un-Bloom.

 

Brez is making moves, not waiting for any awesomeness to emerge by pushing a round Franchy into a square pizza box or back-peddaling Arroyo into the outfield. Pablo played infield like Kike, and he's gone... Valdez is finally starting to improve, but was already told to pack his bags.

 

The new CBO is decisive.

 

Dumpster diving? We got a first baseman who was an All Star less than 2 years ago. If people consider that dumpster diving, then they’re just inconsolable. Those are the people looking at the Sox 18-13 record solely focused on that 13.

 

Now Breslow at least did the smart thing with scooper and made a trade rather than hoping his waiver claim went through. (No way it would have.)

[mvp 78]

His swing was hideous, and I think you are right on Walt Hriniak.

 

I grew up watching that swing so I'm fond of it.

[mvp 78]

That's correct. All those comments on RS defense which you and others have been posting and are posting even as we speak have been taken down by dastardly administrators and their swing-interested supporters.

 

YOTN is too busy deleting posts to actually post himself anymore!

[mvp 78]

Dumpster diving? We got a first baseman who was an All Star less than 2 years ago. If people consider that dumpster diving, then they’re just inconsolable. Those are the people looking at the Sox 18-13 record solely focused on that 13.

 

Now Breslow at least did the smart thing with scooper and made a trade rather than hoping his waiver claim went through. (No way it would have.)

 

They should be 21-10, but they are what they are. Maybe Rafaela will calm down the IF defense like we hoped. Grissom, TalkSox heartthrob, should be an upgrade from Valdez.

[mvp 78]

And the fact that this thread was still generally posting about defense 300+ posts in is pretty impressive. We're usually off topic in the first 20 posts.

[jad]

And the fact that this thread was still generally posting about defense 300+ posts in is pretty impressive. We're usually off topic in the first 20 posts.

 

As opposed to most conversations in life, where we stay absolutely on topic for hours (but only if we keep repeating the same thing).

[moonslav59]

Our defense still sucks.

 

There- back on topic.

[notin]

Our defense still sucks.

 

There- back on topic.

 

Hoping the new names on the right side can at least bring some average D to the infield...

[mvp 78]

Hoping the new names on the right side can at least bring some average D to the infield...

 

Feeling better about Mr Smith now?

[moonslav59]

Hoping the new names on the right side can at least bring some average D to the infield...

 

That is a reasonable hope, and Rafaela has looked better on D than just about anyone else but Story.

 

Duran seems to be still looking better that pre2023. I thought Abreu was okay, but he has looked better than okay, after “kicking the ball around RF” way back when. O’Neal has been fine. Wong and McGuire look better than 2022-2023, but we still look bad.

[mvp 78]

@JustinMLB

Jarren Duran is one of three outfielders in baseball with a wRC+ of over 100 AND a DRS of 7+

[moonslav59]

@JustinMLB

Jarren Duran is one of three outfielders in baseball with a wRC+ of over 100 AND a DRS of 7+

 

Wow! It makes me doubt DRS.

[notin]

Feeling better about Mr Smith now?

 

A little. But I think I was justified since he has given me a few reasons to worry over the past few seasons.

[moonslav59]

A little. But I think I was justified since he has given me a few reasons to worry over the past few seasons.

 

On defense?

[notin]

On defense?

 

Well he didn't do any damage. It's been one game so far...

[mvp 78]

Wow! It makes me doubt DRS.

 

DRS is wacky over a small sample, FYI.

[moonslav59]

Well he didn't do any damage. It's been one game so far...

 

I meant over the last few seasons, like you mentioned

[moonslav59]

DRS is wacky over a small sample, FYI.

 

Yes, as is UZR, but it does claim he’s been great for a month.

[mvp 78]

Yes, as is UZR, but it does claim he’s been great for a month.

 

I'll admit that he's lightyears beyond what we saw in 2022, even considering the one ball he completely embarrassed himself on this year. I have no worries about him in LF.

[moonslav59]

I'll admit that he's lightyears beyond what we saw in 2022, even considering the one ball he completely embarrassed himself on this year. I have no worries about him in LF.

 

I don’t either. I think he is now a plus in LF and maybe a zero inCF.

[jad]

Wow! It makes me doubt DRS.

 

Doubting DRS???? Dear God, say it ain't so!!!!!