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I'm almost holding my breath.
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18 year olds serve in the military.....There's nothing magic about being 23 to make it. Why is our expectation so low? This kid was a projected #1 overall pick at one point. I just don't get the temper the expectation crap on this board. Will we hurt his little feelings?
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Let's go back in time......
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Well they rocked the boat with Benintendi.....over half the posters here didn't want him getting called up. You make the team better. There was an interesting article in Fangraph talking about the Sox at the trade deadline. Everyone was clamoring for Sox to add pitching but the jest of the article was why not add another bat to already potent offensive lineup? Until recently, we had Leon/Benintendi hitting 8/9th. How many teams can put up quality bats that Sox did with those two? Our LF problem is solved. Next position that needs upgrade is at 3B. Shaw is hitting slightly above .200 after the hot start. Hill has not hit his stride. If Moncada looks to be over matched, then you pull him out. It's that simple. I will give Sox credit in looking under every rock to make the team better. They need to see what's under the big rock labeled Moncada.
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Clay Buchholz - Is he worth the 2016 option?
Nick replied to Slasher9's topic in Boston Red Sox Talk
I'd give E Rod all the time he wants. We've seen him when he's not 100% comfortable. He's night and day from earlier in the year. He can't be thinking about hammie. As long as Clay is going strong, you ride him, ride him hard. -
One thing I like about Wright is he does recognize when the 'control' goes away. He makes quick adjustments. It's doesn't always work but he seems to understand his knuckle ball. Plus he's a competitor. Just don't have him run the bases. Ugh.
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Moon, he can help the team in different ways as you've said. He would be an asset for the stretch run. My guess is that Sep 1 call up date has absolutely no meaning to DD. He is all in to win the Division Title this year. I'd give it another week.
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Sorry....I forgot to give credit to Sox Prospects site.
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Clay Buchholz - Is he worth the 2016 option?
Nick replied to Slasher9's topic in Boston Red Sox Talk
We certainly have options. It may not be a bad idea to give everyone one extra day off......not sure if that would backfire. Pitchers are creature of habits. -
Hiring Brian Bannister was a good move. Showing Buch that his pitching slot has dropped significantly over the years is another example of good work he's done. Film does not lie.
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the reports on his defense have been positive since he moved to the hot corner on August 12. (in previous articles, he has said that he grew up playing 3B and CF)
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Player of the Night: Yoan Moncada was on base five times and hit his 10th home run with the Sea Dogs. While the Red Sox could wait until September 1 to call up Moncada to avoid having to make any difficult roster decisions, he likely represents an upgrade over Travis Shaw, who entered the day batting .207 with a .643 OPS in 232 at-bats since May 22. Moncada could platoon with Aaron Hill to limit his at-bats against left-handers, and the reports on his defense have been positive since he moved to the hot corner on August 12. Is it time to upgrade 3B? What are we afraid of? Benintendi experiment worked out. If you can make the team better, then you do it. Don't give me why fix something when it's working crap. Many here said the same thing with Benintendi. What drives this team is the enthusiasm of younger players. And they are good.
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Player of the Night: Yoan Moncada was on base five times and hit his 10th home run with the Sea Dogs. While the Red Sox could wait until September 1 to call up Moncada to avoid having to make any difficult roster decisions, he likely represents an upgrade over Travis Shaw, who entered the day batting .207 with a .643 OPS in 232 at-bats since May 22. Moncada could platoon with Aaron Hill to limit his at-bats against left-handers, and the reports on his defense have been positive since he moved to the hot corner on August 12.
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It's discouraging to know that even last night's game would have been in jeopardy had we not scored additional runs.....our bullpen is so capable of giving up home run balls....ugh Why is it that our flame throwers throw straight fast ball with no movement? (Barnes, Kelly)
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John Farrell was begging for right handed bench guy that can play infield....DD took care of it....who knew Hill would struggle?
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I'm just the big moron here...... Betts is a must get. Give him what he wants. I want Bradley more than Xander but losing Bradley maybe an easier fill. IF, and that'a a big if, then Benintendi can move over to CF. C Sandy 1B Hanley 2B Pedy SS Xander 3B Moncada LF Benintendi CF Bradley RF Betts DH Encarnacion......Young (1 yr), Swihart, Vasquez, Shaw and Holt on the bench How about that line up *******s....
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Pablo and Hanley's contracts will be expiring. That should help. I'm high on Bradley but OF position maybe the easiest to replace. I'm not convinced Moncada can play infield at major league level. He maybe a left fielder and move Benintendi to CF. Betts is a must get. I would still sign Bradley before Xander. I think there are plenty of defensive shortstops in our system. I just like Bradley's athleticism. But I'm playing with monopoly money and I think we should sign them all. Maybe Price will opt out of his contract and be replaceable with a young, cheap arm...Kopech?
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I was surprised when Johnson took a step back for anxiety issues. Was he the one involved in car jacking? Obviously getting Wright and E Rod will do wonders for the playoff run. Price is now on a roll. Porcello has pitched like an ace all year. Pomeranz now must be the pitcher that we traded for and not the imposter that pitched first four games. Our bullpen however is in shambles. Luckily we scored 6 runs. Our bullpen gives up runs faster than rabbits reproducing.
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Lucky that ump had dinner waiting for him back home..
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I hate Barnes....another big pussy in our bullpen full of pussies
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He f***ing sucks....
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Should we bring up Benintendi? Waste one of his options and bring him closer to FA?
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Sandy Leon is the best catcher....is anyone better? name him...
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I don't see the toughness in Xander that I see from Betts and Bradley.......Xander shows his frustration. 3 B's (Bradley, Betts and Benintendi do not)
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Xander needs to be moved off the #2 spot. Batting .200 in August....he's killing us.
