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Grissom? Also, that’s a lot of rookies for one team, especially since Teel is likely catching. Three rookies in the starting lineup is like planning to not make the postseason, or to get wiped out immediately if you do…
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Who in RF? Or are you moving Rafaela to CF? If so, who plays SS?
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Craig Breslow hired as Head Of Baseball Operations
notin replied to Tedballgame's topic in Boston Red Sox Talk
Rafaela is tied for 23rd among all AL rookies in fWAR. He’s tied for fifth on the Red Sox alone, with Cam Booser and trailing Abreu, Slaten, Criswell, and Hamilton I just don’t see him as a legitimate ROY candidate… -
But the sale time is over. And if Yoshida stays hot up to (and through?) the postseason, do you still sell?
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Eovaldi was the most recent “prospect for pitching” trade. Pivetta was the most recent “scrap heap veterans for pitching” trade. Both benefited Boston more than the other team…
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Billy Bean (no “e”) passed away. Bean was the former Tiger/Dodger/Padre who came out after retiring from MLB, and eventually became MLBs Ambassador for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. No movie and never portrayed by Brad Pitt…
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What the %#%+! are you talking about? They were one of the plagues that struck Egypt. Blood, frogs, lice, locusts, and then gopher balls…
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Record against everyone but the White Sox (not counting tonight) Red Sox: 58-49 Twins: 51-46 Royals: 51-49
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Exactly. Part (most?) of the reason for those off days was to keep the bench active. But the bench has been very active since they’re all in platoons…
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That depends on how you look at it. Rest days are not only about the starter, but also about getting the bench players the occasional playing time rather than rusting away on the bench. With 3 positions in full platoon, there is no need to find more action for the bench, beyond occasionally giving the catcher’s knees a break…
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Except with catchers. 9 innings of squatting is rough on the knees…
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Craig Breslow hired as Head Of Baseball Operations
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Rafaela should be full time CF by then, with either Story or Mayer handling SS… -
The 2024 Pale Hose are on pace to have MLB’s worst record since 1916 and most losses since 1899…
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The Royals and the Twins are both 12-1 against the White Sox. The Tigers are 5-1. The Guardians are an appalling 5-5. The Guardians and the Rays (2-4 vs CWS) have combined for 1/3 of the White Sox wins…
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Craig Breslow hired as Head Of Baseball Operations
notin replied to Tedballgame's topic in Boston Red Sox Talk
Not so sure we see Mayer up before Story gets hurt again. Unless Grissom just cannot get going again, or gets dealt… -
Only 5. He has the ability to platoon, meaning he can hit LHP. But Cora is clearly reluctant to use him that way outside of giving Yoshida some time off. And it makes sense. If Wong DHd and Jansen got hurt, the Sox would have to have the pitcher bat. If Abreu and Smith and now Sogard are all already platooning, the Sox don’t have a viable option for a regular platoon at DH as well. Now if they start using Abreu (or Anthony) full time against LHP, that situation changes. With 4 bench spots, 4 platoons necessitate using the starting catcher every game in some capacity. And that’s really not a good plan. And Cora knows this…
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How does a team with 4 bench spots have 5 RHH platoon options? Obviously one of Jansen or Wong starts. Two others (Refsnyder in RF, Gonzalez at 1b) are already platooning at other positions. And O’Neill already starts in the OF against LHP, among others. So really, he has the backup catcher as an option. But many managers would never do that for obvious reasons…
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Maybe. Of course Cora results everyone periodically, regardless of how hot or cold they are. One can only wonder if Cora had managed the 1941 Yankees, how it would have affected baseball history. Alex: Joe, I’m giving you a day off tomorrow. Joe Dimaggio: No, Skip!! I’ve got a 40 game hitting streak! I’m in my best zone ever! Alex: You mean you’ve played 40 games in a row?? I’m giving you the rest of the week off. So I’m not sure he’s giving Yoshida normal off days or platooning him or using Yoshida’s off days to give someone else a breather at DH. But if Cora does sit Abreu vs a LHP, he’s not exactly loaded with RHH DH options…
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Is Yoshida not being platooned because they want him to face lefties? Or because of the lack of a platoon partner? If the Sox didn’t have to use Refsnyder in the OF vs LHP, then it would solve the latter option…
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None of those players were injured. The Dodgers opened the season with Lux starting at 2b and Taylor starting in LF. Rojas appeared in many games early on as well. Lux was the original choice for SS, but they decided he wasn’t very good. Mookie was slated for 2b. For some reason, the goal appeared to be to get Rojas out of the lineup to make room for the annual disappointing season from Jason Hayward…
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They had Lux, Rojas, Kike and Taylor. And Muncy had experience at 2b if they kept Busch to cover 3rd. They had options. Roberts overmanaged the situation…
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He’s not much of. a SS. I never understood why Roberts moved Mookie to SS, benched Miguel Rojas, and then started Hayward in RF…
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I could see that. I didn’t realize he had an option. He’ll get his ABs either platooning with Abreu or Yoshida, but not so likely with Anthony…
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Wikkelman? Bailey Horn? The list of pitchers on the 40 man isn’t that big. Weissert?
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Or you platoon Refsnyder at DH. That is assuming Refsnyder even comes back. Someone else might offer him more money than Henry…
