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Sandoval appears to be all or nothing type right now and his all is sadly average at best. I hate his plate discipline. He doesn't hit the ball, rather the ball hits the bat. He just looks so non athletic playing 3B. You are correct, he can't be trusted. He just needs to go at some point.
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Speaking of rotation......where would this team be without Sale? Or Kimbrel? Or Moreland? Not having Shaw has stung but we had to give Pable one more look, didn't we?
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Per Sox Prospects Player of the Night: A grand slam from Bryce Brentz is the latest chapter in the outfielder's scorching June. Brentz now has nine home runs over his last 23 games, with 14 walks and 14 strikeouts over his last 80 at-bats. Brentz is hitting .345 in June as he continued to lead the PawSox offense. Can he become the cheap replacement for Young in 2018?
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Yeah, you just threw up a little in your mouth.
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Yeah, I was just hoping....who would pay $10M for used up DH with no power?
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Hanley had 610 or so plate appearances in 2016. He needs 1050 combined for 2017/2018 seasons to force Sox into picking up his option for 2019. He SHOULD be motivated to see the field every chance he gets. He just seems injury prone these days. I'm at a point I'm praying he fails to reach 1050 plate apperances. Ben really f***ed up with Pablo/Hanley (remember for him to play left field?) signings. What we can do with $40M right now. How many of us get to keep our jobs for royal screw up?
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Porcello says he knows what's wrong but has been unsuccessful fixing his problem....whatever that is. This is getting serious. It's not about depth but it's about quality depth. E Rod returning would be a big help. I just hate to make another trade and empty out the farm again. We must keep Devers and Travis. They can give us 6 years of team control at corner positions. Moon what do you think of trading Hanley after the season (maybe eat half of his contract) and re signing Moreland for 2 years at $20M to primarily DH and play some 1B? Or is that an overpay?
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We've been fortunate with our bullpen this year. Kimbrel just has been lights out. 1B, 3B and DH spots need to be power positions. Our lack of production at 3B and even at DH is killing us offensively. Front office is delusional thinking we have enough bats, we don't.
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I usually just look at # of games above .500. We're up 9 games now which I believe is season high. In many respects, it's unreal. We haven't had full complement of players yet.
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Given that the Red Sox have traded their share of highly-coveted prospects in recent years to land the likes of Craig Kimbrel and Chris Sale, it isn't surprising that the club took 26 college players in this Draft. College players traditionally get to the Major Leagues quicker. Moon, what we talked about. Drafting college kids to get ready for impending cliff diving.
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Johnson is hurt....hits keep on coming. What a bunch of wuss.
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I agree on not trading Devers. We are so close to having long term, CHEAP, solution at both 1B and 3B. It would be fiscally irresponsible to trade away Devers at this point. And we are in this position because of Pablo/Handley signings.
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What the hell is exactly wrong with Thornburg? Surgery is not recommended. Did he tell the doctor that it hurts when he threw and the doctor told him to quit throwing?
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Rotation is a big concern. Bullpen not so much. And Carson Smith maybe returning soon. Plus Pom is a long reliever that just happens to start the game. Stat of the Day... Henry Owens....4.2 IP 4 hits, 8 walks, only 1 run given up.....Commissioner may suspend him for detrimental to desire for shorter games.
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It's amazing to me that Sale, Porcello and Price all show toughness on the mound and you can feel it. I don't see that from Pom. He just seems to be oblivious to why he's on the mound. It's one thing to lack talent, it's another not to have mental toughness.
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I agree. Pablo signing is one of the worst EVER by Ben that continues to haunt us.
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It's pretty frustrating," Pomeranz admitted. "I got out of the first bases loaded one (in the fourth), and then I got taken out in the next bases loaded one (during the fifth). Obviously you want to get out of all those situations and stay in there and stay in the game as long as I can. But it's part of the game." Is he really this stupid?
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it's a f***ing fake hustle. He is always looking to make the spectacular play. Only thing spectacular about him is that he has the lowest baseball iq in the majors.
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My choice is drafting college pitchers. With pending arrival of 'cliff', we need starting pitchers that can be ready in couple of years. Five solid starting pitchers are a must. Devers at 3B, Travis at 1B, we just need a veteran outfield depth which can be picked up on the cheap. Please do not draft a player that you already know is hurt, Keston Hiura, diminutive hitter that does not have a true position that may require elbow surgery.
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I agree. You can not keep Pablo on the bench for next three years. He must be traded even if we have to eat his contract. There's really no end game for him with the Sox. His presence can only create negative clubhouse, and AT THE POINT, it doesn't have to be his creation. It just becomes uncomfortable for everyone else.
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The key hit last night was Moreland's double. 5 runs in the 8th essentially became meaningless from winning perspective. Not sure how you would capture that statistically.
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What I hate most is that because of ineptitude of Pablo, we are forced to play/keep someone like Marrero. He does not belong on a world championship team. There has to be an upgrade somewhere in the organization. Can we afford to sign Moreland and give him some at bats backing up Travis and Hanley? This of course assumes letting go of Young. Can we afford to go over the luxury limit next year knowing we won't keep everyone after 2018 season, thus the penalty may not be as severe? Moon? Devers must be given every opportunity to succeed in 2018. Let him bat 9th and have him focuse on improving defense. His offensive tools are there. Betts, Beni, JBJ, Travis, Pedroia, Xander, Devers, Hanley, Vaz/Leon......Moreland, Hernandez, Rutledge, OF Sale, Price, Porcello, E Rod, Pom Kimbrel, Thornburg, Smith, Kelly, Barnes, Hembree, Scott Pretty solid 25
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BOSTON - Carson Smith threw his second living batting practice session on Saturday and is nearing a minor-league rehab assignment. The Red Sox reliever has been making steady progress since Tommy John surgery in May 2016.
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I agree. No way we should give away our top prospect for a mediocre veteran. I like Rutledge. He's a solid hitter. We need to stay with the plan. Dynamics of this team will improve when Carson Smith returns. Our pen will be rock solid if he's able to return to form. Kelly, Barnes, Smith and Kimbrel looks to be decent relay team for closing out games. You still have Scott to face that one left hander along with Hembree. We need for Betts and Hanley to step up their games. Bradley Jr is turning things around. If those three hit, Rutledge is doable at third. (And maybe we'll get Holt back at some point) My biggest concern right now is our starting rotation.
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Our two best players right now are Sale and Kimbrel. Moreland seems adequate. What would be the recovery time for E Rod if he has a surgery in October?
