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  1. SoxSport
    Farrell must surely realize Ellsbury is hurting the cause making all those outs at the top of the lineup. What the heck is he waiting for?
  2. SoxSport
    I think that kid Webster may have had a bad outing his time up because Ross was hurt and he had Salty as catcher. Salty frames pitches in the middle of the plate--and when a pitcher gets hit, it's usually because his pitches are too good. He's a big Abrams tank behind the plate, and not a great target. You wanted Ross or Lav catching him in that situation. Lav should know him well. That was a management mistake. Salty gets love because he's a good kid and hits HRs. I agree Nava has to play everyday. There is a question of his durability, but he's a good hitter and needs regular at bats to stay sharp.
  3. SoxSport
    I would put Bailey 4th. He has proven a thing yet as a Red Sox. Too much DL time. Tazawa, Uehara have been excellent--1,2. Breslow very good--3. The rest of the BP sucks.
  4. SoxSport
    de LaTorre pitched pretty well--it's just that his straw isn't long enough yet. Farrell told him to stay warm--Bailey is on the clock for his next DL.
  5. SoxSport
    Beane probably calls Cherington about once a week about him. He'd be nuts to trade him right now. Better to deal Ellsbury.
  6. SoxSport
    The Red Sox are 6th in hitting and 6th in pitching in the latest AL stats. That's quite an improvement in pitching. Some of that is Farrell, and some is attitude--which was unprofessional last year. These guys gave up after the Dodger deal. The Yankees are 9th in hitting and 3rd in pitching. I suspect they will come back to earth at some point. Their pitching isn't that good. And their hitting has been surprising--if that's the right word.
  7. SoxSport
    It's looking more and more like Nava is finally breaking out. His hitting stats so far are impressive. He is showing power, OBP and average. He is a kid with the kind of swing and batting eye which suggests he could be a very good hitter. It's still early, but my guess he is raising some eyebrows in the Red Sox organization. He could be really good. He needs to play every day.
  8. SoxSport
    Pitching has changed a lot in the era of saves and pitch counts. But who gets the win hasn't changed despite the changes in the way pitchers are used. The result is wins get shifted to the bullpen instead of the starter. That's why wins are no longer considered a prime stat for the Cy Young--or even the HOF. A starter often has 3 or 4 pitchers replacing him in a game these days, and the score has a good chance of changing a few times, taking him out as the pitcher of record. In fact, a closer who blows a save frequently gets credit for the win if his team comes back next time up to get ahead. The changes in pitching regimen call for a change in the rules about who gets a win. Baseball has been typically behind the eight ball on this.
  9. SoxSport
    Nava looks like he is breaking out right now. He has pop and is driving in runs. He is looking to be a fixture in the lineup.He could well be their #3 hitter, Pedey moving to the 2-hole.
  10. SoxSport
    breakout alert: Daniel Nava. This kid can hit.
  11. SoxSport
    Hamilton has a slow April, but that could turn around in a minute. His career stats are in another league from Nava's.
  12. SoxSport
    They did not figure Nava to be anything more than a part-time player this year, since he had a bad 2nd half last year. But the story is he had a bad wrist. This year, he's hitting like he was the 1st half last year, which puts him in the starting OF mix. The result is Gomes has been pushed to the bench, except for some DH platooning. But it's a long season. You go with what is best at the time.
  13. SoxSport
    Ells finally did something his last at bat, but he's a liability leading off right now. Makes a ton of outs. With Nap in the lineup, he should bat 9th. Nava-1, Pedey-2, Ortiz-3, Nap-4. But Farrell will do Vic-1 since he likes speed at the top.
  14. SoxSport
    When you're not hitting, you have to scratch for runs. That's scratching for runs.
  15. SoxSport
    They got to work harder to score runs. Get men on base. Force runs with walks, steals, bunts, hitting to opposite field...stop trying to hit a HR every time with MOB. It's up to the manager to make stuff happen with MOB.
  16. SoxSport
    I'm guessing the problem is Ells, who is making too many outs at the top of the lineup. wake up, Farrell.
  17. SoxSport
    They have to be careful now about how they use Bailey--because he is not durable based on his career pattern. That means Tazawa will get more than a few save opportunities. It's also an opportunity for DeLaRosa (the reliever) to land a spot setting up with Uehara. Uehara is another guy they don't want to overuse--which means don't waste him in blowouts.
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    Too bad more managers don't own race horses. If they did, they would know about peaks and valleys of an athletes performance. When a horse declines in performance, he is telling everybody it's time for a rest. So the trainer turns him out for a few weeks. The horse comes back and wins a few races--then trails off--time for another rest. It's called conditioning. Ballplayers are like race horses. When they slump, it means they are tired--physically, mentally. Turn 'em out a few games. Freshen 'em up. Unlike horses, ballplayers can talk. But they aren't going to tell the manager--hey I need a rest. The manager has to know.
  20. SoxSport
    Nava 1, Pedey 2. Maybe the 2 best on-base guys, with Ortiz. Vic has never been a high on base guy, though he might be better than Ells right now. Farrell likes speed at the top, so Ells, Vic and Pedey will probably stay there--at least two of them anyways.
  21. SoxSport
    Yup. They do it all the time--try to pull outside pitches. Result is ground balls--often double plays. That's probably how they got into a slump in the first place. Many years ago, in 1977, I was talking to Walt Hriniak during a ST game, when Walt was the Red Sox BP coach--and just beginning to coach hitting, after his mentor Charley Lau. He later became a very successful batting coach. Dwight Evans was at bat. I said to Walt--this guy (Evans) tries to pull the ball too much. He should go with the pitch. Walt said, that's what we're trying to get him to do. Evans became a much improved straightaway hitter for the rest of his career. Wish Herniak was around to talk to Middlebrooks. Though it looks like he has gotten the message.
  22. SoxSport
    If it's Lester, Buchholz and 3 days of rain, that ain't enough to make the playoffs.
  23. SoxSport
    Drew has been hot lately, but he had a slow start when Iglesias was going good--and got abruptly sent down. It looks like Iggy had problems adjusting to the change. Not unexpected for a youngster trying to prove himself and blocked by money. My guess is Iggy is the better impact player with speed and defense. Going back to early season, when they were scraping out wins with smallball, defense and pitching--plus timely hitting. Right now, they look more like just a hitting team prone to slumps.
  24. SoxSport
    They signed a lot of so-so veterans: except for Vic, pretty weak on defense. Low OBP guys--streaky hitters. Plus they have Lester, Buchholz, and 3 days of rain. Shakey closer situation again.
  25. SoxSport
    I think they're all taking something that isn't tested. Ortiz plus all those Yankee retreads that are hitting over their heads, plus others in MLB. The sports clinics are way ahead of the testers, and the players have money to burn--they can afford anything.
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