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Enough to tie the game with a HR. The fastball he swung at was top of the zone and he missed it. Move on and maybe we get to them next inning.
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The Alex Cora Managerial Decision Thread
oldtimer replied to StephenCurry30's topic in Boston Red Sox Talk
Going to be difficult to do with us in a cat fight with the Yankees probaably through Sept. It's very important to avoid the wild card game, so there will be an enducement to keep on with our best. Now if we fall too far back to make that a possibility then resting him in September would make sense. -
We still have Marco Hernandez as another 2nd base possibility. He had left shoulder surgery last year and then had followup surgery to remove some hardware this past February. Then he went on the 60 day disable list which would have put him back sometime in April but there has been nothing said about him. I would have expected him to resume baseball activities at some minor league level but have heard nothing. Shoulder surgery is very tough to come back from so I'm wondering what is happening.
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He has slacked off a bit recently and it still hitting the ball but more to center and less to right.
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Beni has gotten away from pulling. Center field fly balls are tough to get out of the park. Beni's hitting the ball, just playable right now.
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I had that feeling he was going to give it up.
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Kind of a Sox FO insurance for 2nd base. Looks like the focus may go to relief pitching or a back up outfielder
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Porcello near the end of the line tonight. One careless pitch now and it is close.
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We took the risk of signing him to a long term for someone his age and with potential health issues. Pedroia has tried hard to get back and done his part but he and we may be snake bitten this year and possibly onward. That has put us in a position where we either fill the position or take the risk of going with Holt and Nunez as everyday players, who also need to back up short and third. We might have an option of trading for a rental that can reduce our risk. I'm thinking perhaps we could get Astrubal Cabrera from the Mets as an acceptable infielder with a decent bat. I still believe we need one reliever and a second baseman before the deadline. I have seen articles this morning that now indicate the DD is thinking of starting pitching, having gone down Wright and Pomeranz. That further complicates the issue as our financial resources are slim and our cupboard in the minors is bare.
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As far as Pedroia is concerned, the news hasn't been positive and there are two risks. 1. He won't be able to make it back into the lineup at all this year 2. He'll make it back but won't regain anywhere near his offensive performance numbers. Counting on Holt and Nunez, who also are identified subs for at least 3rd and SS makes us thin and less formidable. We have signed Dustin on into the future but maybe this will become another of our sunken cost issues. Hope not for the team and for Dustin who has been one of our best players for many years.
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6/26 la angels
oldtimer replied to SPLENDIDSPLINTER's topic in Mike Grace Memorial Game Thread Forum
Checked team HRs so far this year at 109. Don't know if that includes 4 today. Compared to 159 for all of last year we can see the tremendous lift that Martinez provides, plus many of our guys are having better years. -
6/26 la angels
oldtimer replied to SPLENDIDSPLINTER's topic in Mike Grace Memorial Game Thread Forum
Good to see the bottom of the order hitting and providing balance to this team offensively. Everyone by Devers in the starting lineup has at least one hit tonight. Keep a few for tomorrow. -
6/26 la angels
oldtimer replied to SPLENDIDSPLINTER's topic in Mike Grace Memorial Game Thread Forum
Currently it looks like Boston and NYY are the beasts of the East and may try to help themselves to get better (scary thought). Either may need to do that to face Houston who are coming together and on a tear. Cleveland is probably going to win as I don't see the competition for them. Will it be the Sox or the NYY to play in a one gamer against the Mariners or Athletics? Stay tuned. -
I still play at my advanced age in the slow pitch leagues, where the fences are set at 300 feet. Mostly, guys over 70 don't hit the ball out and few over 75 can. Those age groups use hotter bats. The younger guys have more bat speed, hence power, and use restricted bats to keep the HR's down some. A lot are kind of heavy so it is nice to see ones who keep in great shape and can still run well. I watched a co-ed league the other night and saw a young woman on a team that could have been a model. Probably 25 and very athletic. She hit to the fence and made great contact every time, Very good speed and I witnessed her run down a long drive over her head. She was every bit as any of the young men playing except for ultimate power, but she probably was 50 pounds lighter than the big hitters. I didn't talk to her but presume she was from some college fast pitch league finding her ownly competition in the co-ed league. This was also in NC in the mountains.
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Tell me with whom you associate, and I will tell you who you are (Goethe)
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Neither do I. I see a role for a quality left handed reliever. A good quality right handed hitter (could be a 4th outfiellder) would be the next get, but if I could reduce the risk of not getting Pedroia back by getting a youngish second baseman who would be with us for a few years, I would pull the trigger on thar option. Whatever JBJ will give us this year, I don't see us replacing him until next season based on his total performance this year.We also will live with our catching staff although Swihart may be a first man out if we pick up new roster players.
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I think you are reaching with your last statement. I said I thought Cora made a glaring mistake this time and have no better way to characterize it. You have extended that comment to imply that I said Cora does not understand the game. I did not say directly or imply that.
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Back to Beni. I'd like to see him try to pull a higher percentage of his BBIP. He doesn't have the power necessary to hit balls out to center consistently and too many of his hits there are long fly balls. Same going to left He has a great swing and I would like to see him get rewarded on a higher percentage of his hard hit balls.
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Managing a baseball team is so much more than consistently making the right in game decisions. Handling the players and understanding how they can contribute are things most fans haven't experienced. I do think some fans have a deep understanding of the game and are qualified to comment on some of the in game moves, or lack of moves thar managers are involved with. Cora's handling of Wright and his allowing him to be pounded to 10 earned runs in 3 innings certainly ranks up there as one of his most inexplicable lack of moves this year. Everyone, including managers can and will make mistakes. The problem with that one is it was so glaring that it deserves comment.
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A trade could free up some money so that is another possibility. I hope Pedey comes back and can play near to his old form but if he doesn't it's an impediment to the team this year and going forward. I have no guess what DD is planning but sitting tight might not be the best idea either. I know you don't advocate that. We could use strengthening. Maybe Nunez and Holt can help us. Doesnt appear that Swihart can and probably not Lin. Second base and/or relief pitching are the two must likely area needing an upgrade.
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That we did and we finally supported Sale. Best of all JBJ had 3 hits and it looked like he had his swing more under control. Lets hope this is the start of a more effective offensive showing from him. We don't need much offense from him, just not an automatic out.
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A lot has to do with location. Let see his confidence go up and his command may get better. They hit him hard the first time, but he may be of some help going forward.
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You consistently don't mention Scooter Gennett but he would fill our needs best. Twenty eight, second baseman, excellent hitter and spark plug. It is kind of pie in the sky. but to ignore the best fit for us is being incomplete.
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I was in a small group ministry meeting at a church I belonged to and mentioned that I never smoked pot or used drugs and the retort was, want to try some? Just shows it is really prevalent in society, probably a lotmore so since the Vietnam war experience.
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The news I have seen indicates more information will become available on Monday as reports get filed. Better to wait until something more definitive comes out before giving credence to these rumors. The Sox are claiming they had no knowlege of any drug involvement, but they also don't want to throw anyone under the bus here.