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  1. sk7326
    The question is does he need a "mental health break" in Pawtucket. I tend to think no - he just needs to hit another few doubles like yesterday and things will iron themselves out.
  2. sk7326
    The thing to remember about the "reaches" is signability. The Sox very well might have reached for a Cottam because he would take a below slot deal and save them money for Northcut or Shugart. It doesn't mean that they think Cottam is a bum - but the draft rules force you to think this way.
  3. sk7326
    looks like between relievers and college kids they think they have scrounged up enough $$ to toss at Northcut. I mean in this day and age it is safe to assume everybody in the Top 10 rounds will sign (barring medical surprises).
  4. sk7326
    The current state of the Red Sox farm system has to be evaluated in terms of the productivity of recent graduates and what the prospects got in trade. Every team has this - we'll see how the Red Sox address it. They're bringing in a lot more ceiling into the org this year which is good - the probability won't be great given where they draft but it's the best thing they can do.
  5. sk7326
    The vesting option was the big deal clearly. One key here will be Bradley. A plus of releasing Ramirez is giving JD a place to play where he can cause less active damage (if the team wants to rotate him in the field for his own sanity).
  6. sk7326
    LOL - agreed. 80 Ks in 56 IP is very encouraging fwiw
  7. sk7326
    Speier put it well. How can he work on his approach? Can he do it on the fly in Boston or does he need a tour in Pawtucket. Really there is no right answer - it's about Devers. He has played his way through struggles in 2016. (granted, a lower level)
  8. sk7326
    He's one of the ten greatest position players in team history. He had a bad year in 2014, but otherwise his wRC+ has been ridiculously consistent. His issues have been entirely health related. And that is a reason to worry about his future. But when he has been healthy, he has been almost metronome-like. He's no longer the best position player in the AL (his MVP was entirely warranted). But he's a clear 2-3 win player which is pretty good for his salary. Now with his knees I cannot bet on seeing that again, which is too bad.
  9. sk7326
    At this point, yes. Vandy commit. Of course if someone scrounges up a significant bonus that can change. Someone will take him in round 11 or later and see if they can use some bonus savings to tempt him.
  10. sk7326
    It shouldn't - though his hobbies on Twitter make that tough. 2004 is hard to sully for me - but Curt's tryin ...
  11. sk7326
    Winning a bidding war. The Cuban market got overheated with the changes to bonus pools for the other latin american countries.
  12. sk7326
    motivation is not the problem. Just getting reps is. Seriously, Devers would be the youngest player on SALEM this year
  13. sk7326
    Really it's all "best available". What is tricky about saying look they picked a guy at 64 ranked 110 is that in reality the gap between 64 and 110 is pretty small ... eye of the beholder stuff. Kumar Rocker is still available and he fascinates me on a number of fronts (including somebody not in the spelling bee for me to take ethnic pride in). It looks like the Sox are going ceiling so far with their two picks - which is a bit more of a throwback approach to the previous regime than the first couple of Dombrowski drafts. Nothing wrong with that - if the coaching, development and kid deliver the goods.
  14. sk7326
    It was weird to me too. That said, it does get him a chance to find a team early which is good. And the Sox have a lot of ways to replace that production - it's on the kids to figure it out.
  15. sk7326
    Nope. The only impact starter that can be had on the market is Cole Hamels. JA Happ will help somebody, but a distinct step down - not exactly the caliber we need if we're making a move for the rotation. That said, Kelvin Herrera and Raisel Iglesias are both high quality relief arms. Roberto Osuna before his assault charge was another.
  16. sk7326
    The one thing almost every team can complain about is starting depth ... yeah who wouldn't want an upgrade on the #4 and #5 spot. But the avenues to upgrade are few and very expensive (Cole Hamels!). And considering, our bottom guys are pretty good by those standards.
  17. sk7326
    there is merit in sending him down - but if you want to do it for a week or two to have him come right back, that's fine. a mental health break or somesuch.
  18. sk7326
    One of the things with the 12-13 man pitching staffs is that the bench players have to be a lot better than they were in the olden days. Holt is valuable since he can play a ton of positions - and since pitching staffs today force small benches, your bench guys need to play all over the field. It is good Cora is testing the extent of what Swihart can do there too. Swihart played 2B in high school, so giving him some reps there would not be a silly idea.
  19. sk7326
    His batted ball numbers are actually better than last year. The strikeouts are a little higher - but there are enough indicators that this will come around.
  20. sk7326
    Everybody wants better starters. But realistically Hamels is the only starter available who could improve our rotation and that ain't happening. Right now Sale-Price-Porcello-Rodriguez is a pretty good Top 4. Pomeranz could be good. Wright is more valuable where he is - as a guy who can soak up multiple bullpen innings.
  21. sk7326
    It is the difference between hitting lefties a little vs "none at all". Most lefty splits are going to be SSS anyway.
  22. sk7326
    They have had a friendly schedule so far - but they have pounced on it. I mean they are 5-5 vs the Yankees and Astros - which you'd expect. Yankees are 8-5 and the Astros 4-7. Really considering that things have not been crazy ideal - it has been a terrific start.
  23. sk7326
    And the Red Sox ended up being more or less fine ... go figger
  24. sk7326
    The question with Moreland is how the Red Sox platoon with him. This won't last - but between what he does offer and Travis, Swihart, whatever ... there is still the chance for a very high quality 1B product.
  25. sk7326
    Benintendi has been good all season - even when he struggled the at-bats were good. Now the contact is catching up. He's gotta be an All-Star this year.
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