southpaw777

Wow...relax kids. Its a knee, not a shoulder. My guess is DD was already planning on trading a couple prospects/players for another starter anyway since our depth is crap and the rotation hasnt been anything special. IMHO, We need another starter regardless if ERod is ok or not. The pen and offense has carried this team so far. That will work in the regular season, but not in the playoffs. Another starter is still a need.

No, Im talking about a young controlled kid like Salazar or an arm from the Mets. Yes, it will cost a couple top kids, but thats the price you pay for top young, controlled pitchng. Benintendi Moncada and Espinoza are the three names i Protect at all costs rght now. devers, swihart, travis, kopech,metc., are all up for grabs. Heres a question for everyone. If a team is willing to part with a top yung pitcher but asked for at least one of Bogey, Betts, or Bradley along with another couple top porspects, which one do you choose if your the GM? Now, this will be for a young totr pitcher under control for at oeast four years...

I like the look of the bp this year. DD did what Ben should have.shore up the entire pitching staff. Now we need one more starter and Smith to return and were looking pretty solid for a playoff run.

Hes NOT going to be a regular DH regardless. not at 20yo..also, he needs a lot more work on his defense. Dont expect to see him until late 2017 (big maybe)and not ft in MLB until at least 2018 aT the very earliest...there is absolutely no rush for this kid. Benni is different since hes had two years of college and was born here. Moncada will spend more time in A ball before making the leap to AA where he will be challenged a bit more. Also im sure they will need to start seeing where else he can play first, and also work on his D at that position before being called up to Boston. I don't think Moncada will factor into the start of the 2017 season. Honestly, i like what im seeing from Hanley 1b, and his head is always in the game. I also think he really likes it there. Panda is an unknown until he starts playing and working out his fat ass again. Sam Travis is off to a very slow start in AAA, so until he makes those adjustments hes still a big question mark. I certainly dont want some guy like Bautista, who thinks hes worth 30m per. No thanks. Right now it looks like DH will be used as a rotation when Papi goes. Were not going to replace Papi with one guy. Instead of one 30/100 guy we may have more 15-20 type guys with more speed and can play solid D. Betts, Xander, JBJ, Pedey, Shaw, and Hanley to a larger extent, all have 15-20 HR power. And if Benmi gets here, he certainly has 15+ power too...so im sure we can cover Papi with a number of other guys at DH.

Mookie may not be as consitent as Xander, but hes probably still the best option as a leadoff hitter IMHO. JBJ, to me, could be leadoff but he has to show more consistency as well. Hes been on a hot 6 week or so stint, and i know hes going to come back to earth. I just want to see if he can maintain a BA higher than 167 when he goes into one of his slumps. Mookie has been more consistent than JBJ in that way so far, and Im not one for messing with a lineup that is having this much success...

Im sure we can find a BOTR type pitcher for less than 13m, no? Clay is in his early thirties now. The fact that some are still hopeful that his "stuff" is worth it is amazing. He is who he is. A pitcher with incredible "stuff" but also a pitcher who constantly gets in his own way. Hes a bit of a head case, inconsistent, and cant be relied on for a good solid full season. At 13m I would hope DD looks for an upgrade, or even a lateral move for less annual salary would be acceptable at this point.im in the camp of trading him or not picking up the option. Right now i wouldnt teade him due to lack of pitching depth, unless another arm or two comes back this way...

Andrew Benintendi has been promoted to AA... Its a very real possibility of him being in Boston this september or if there is an injury, he could be here sooner...all depending on how he handles Eastern League pitching. Personally, i think he will keep doing what hes been doing. Cant wait to see this kid in the OF in Boston.

Red Sox #2 prospect Andrew Benintendi has just ben promoted to AA Portland Seadogs. Ive already said that it is very possible that we see him this septemeber. If there is a trade and/or injury, and hes still raking, we could see him earlier.. Yes, its is a very real possibility. Good for him...the kid is a true ballplayer and i cant wait to see him in the OF in Fenway...

Agree...but with DD leading the way now and not Ben trying to hang on to every prospect, I think we will see another arm this year if other guys dont step up or stay consistent throughout the year...

Agree. Just because he had some issues with LHP a couple years ago certainly doesnt mean he cant mature as a hitter and as a ballplayer. I really dont pay too much attention to ML stats once a guys been in the show for a year or two. Shaw has a solid approach at the plate. One that make you think he could, and would improve. because he didnt do great vs LHP in The ML as a 23yo it means he wont improve? Yeah, Im not buying that..the old eye test says much different. Hes a .281 hitter vs LHP in MLB

The way things are going i would agree with you...but weve all seen things happen, and happen quickly. A couple injuries or a prolonged slump and Benni tearing up AA...not highly likely, but possible. Which was my whole point.

Seriously? Have you been watching Shaw bat? Hes a MLB career .281 with a OPS approaching .850. Shaw doesnt need to be spelled for any LHP. His splits are about identical. I know hes off to a rough start this year, but to say he cant hit LHP is just just wrong.

He could was my point, not that he would. Its possible. I would never compare him to trout or harper. He is his own person. The fact that he could have a sept call up is a reality. Thats all i was saying.

I remember last year on the BDC board a few of our "favorite" posters calling for Chillis job. It takes time to put a new hitting coaches system and approach into the overall philosiphy of the team. That, and most of these guys are really young and only 1-3 years in the league. Xander, Mookie, Vaz, JBJ, Shaw, etc., doing a great job taking pitches, going opposite field, and taking what they are giving them. Mistake pitches are starting to leave the park recently, which I thought might hapoen with a couple of these guys. This offense is better than i thought. with guys like Benintendi in the system,who is another kid with a solid approach at the plate, Im looking forward to the next few years... The only thing we could use is another starter. Other than that, i think this team is going to be tough to beat.

Looks like Mookie is starting to heat up a bit...not worried about this kid at all. Hes a ballplayer.

I understand what your saying and im not saying hes not exactly what you describe, but.... OF is not a need and we shouldnt unload the farm and maybe a young name or two from the starting roster for an area of strength...if it was for a front line starter whos young and controlled? Then you start naming names.

Hey Roy! Good to see you over here.

He should be in AA before June. Hes not challenged at all..He could get to AAA and then a sept call up this year. Its very possible Betts had about 45 games in each AA AAA and Boston the year he came up.plenty of time left.

i was corrected about saying Swihart playing mostly OF. It was actually middle IF and some 1b. Then pt catching jr and sr year.

I dont think that its we should trade JBJ but rather we COULD now because his value is rising. In both Swihart and JBJ we do have some depth, with JBJ being the safer of the two for now since Benni is about to make the move to AA and Vaz is already here. Although I could see Benintendi here as a Sept call up or even sooner ala Mookie Betts. Personally, i always thought JBJ would be at least good enough offensively to warrant him a starting job, just like Vaz. I value catcher D more than any other position, and for many obvious reasons, but I think JBJ's offense will improve more than I once thought. Makes it tough to move him unless what is coming back is well worth it, ie; A Chris Sale or any TOTR type guy under some control. Thats really the biggest need moving forward with this team.

Ok, i could have sworn I read that somewhere. Thanks for the correction...

Of course his value is as a catcher with his potential with the bat. His D still needs a bunch of work, but I believe he can become a solid all around catcher. If his OPS in LF is north of 800 id be happy. First Id like to see his bat wake up a bit in AAA before bringing him back up...but yes, bottom line is his trade value is as a catcher, no doubt.

Gonna unpack the laptop today and get it all set up...Ill try it on that. Good idea. Thanks!!! Figured maybe since i was just a single A scrub right now I may not have the privilege yet:)

Seeing that they are tested often and the fact that a bunch of guys have been caught already this year, i highly doubt he was "getting high" Also...Opinions are usually based on facts and information...someone who just throws stuff against the wall just to see if it will stick is just stirring the pot and looking for the "hot take" I do enjoy your posts though. Once i can sift through all the "opinions" And get to the valid points...

Hey slash! Thanks bud! Well, I Did that, but still nothing...lm thinking maybe my ipad is just being a little wonky. It was working when i first signed up here, but isnt ahowing up now for some reason...oh well...no big deal really.