Hugh2
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OPS since being traded. Kyle Schwarber 1.052 Anthony Rizzo .784 Joey Gallo .634 Nelson Cruz .694 The Sox gave up significantly less than what those other guys commanded.
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Fun fact, Kyle Schwarber has played in 14 more games than Dave Robertson since the trade deadline.
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Is there a better bench option than Duran?
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Personally I think it’s more fun to argue with someone you either like and/or agree with other stuff on. Makes for a more enjoyable and productive conversation. I used to engage in more heated debates in the past but have learned it’s a waste of time. Especially people who are quick to insult. An insult in place of an argument is really just a lazy argument.
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I’d save your energy. Some people just aren’t worth arguing with. Especially ones that go 0-60 with the insults unsolicited.
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Fair, but from all the chatter it really sounds like Robo umps is something both sides are in agreement on. It's almost certainly going to happen.
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Defense is going to start mattering less for catchers in a year or two. We might start seeing a lot more offense-first guys, give me a bat and a strong arm.
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He was a top 100 prospect before the Betts trade and a first-round draft pick. Being traded for Betts probably made expectations for him unreasonable but he was a high-profile guy beforehand.
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It's easy to undervalue a prospect when you only scout a box score.
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Well they can't all be HOFers now can they? Lugo, thats a much lower bar.
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The difference between picking 23rd and 15th in MLB draft is marginal at best. This is not like tanking in the NBA. As of today, the Sox are still a playoff team and a pretty damn good team if they are firing on all cylinders (which they're currently not). No way you can give up on this season, and Sale needs work after missing so much time.
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I’m going to have the Johnny Blue on ice with a couple Cuban cigars ready to roll.
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No it’s not crazy at all. All players (or people) progress and learn differently, progress isn’t linear. We don’t know how much adjusting to mlb pitching at same time as learning a new position no matter how much easier it’s supposed to be has effected Bobby. This doesn’t excuse his level of play, but I don’t think we can write it off either. If his bat stays hot, or perhaps a more reasonable request is to ask his inevitable cold streaks aren’t as bad ensue he’s probably penciled himself into at least consideration at 1B in 2022 with the hope Casas is ready mid 2022. People might be surprised by how much he can improve with a full offseason. With that said, I’m going to be 100% not shocked if the Sox sign a 1 year stop gap at first base for 2022.
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He also has a 161 OPS plus in the 2nd half of the season.
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"other things on his mind" encompassed all things baseball.
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It would be 100% worth the season skid to get a wild card, beat the Yankees and go on a tear.
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People underestimate how much offense affects the defense. You're trying to adjust to MLB pitching, and struggling with pitchers adjusting to you while learning a new position at the same time. People assume that because it's the easiest position to play that anyone should be a better defender there than they're at the natural position. This might generally be the case but it takes time for some people, especially people like Dalbec who has his mind on many other things. This doesn't mean he's guaranteed to be a good first baseman but I don't think this argument can be dismissed either.
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Exactly, and now that he seems to be finally healthy he's made big improvements, it gives you a little to dream on.
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And he might have done just that.
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I think a better question is what do the Yankees look like long term. They looked not too great this year and the team STILL decided to be buyers at the deadline. Right now that looks like a good decision and is EASILY worth it if you guys add another ring to your "modest" collection. But you guys paid a pretty high price if you don't win it all this year. Good luck.
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I mean....who does? But you're not wrong he's perceived ceiling has definitely taken a hit. Groome will become whatever he becomes. I have a feeling that if he can stay healthy then he's going to exceed expectations, I forsee a #3 #4 pitcher, and a good #3 #4 pitcher at that.
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Do you think that his OPS+ for his first full season clearly represents his value over anything else? This assumes that teams don't consider age, progression, potential, splits, trends, and other various factors.
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If the Sox view him as their 1B in 2022 then he's definitely not trade-bait. If the Sox want a stop-gap there for Casas and a team wants to buy high on him then why not?
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Not really, it's not as if they traded off 1/3 of their farm for Rizzo +
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Because he WAS better at 3B than he was at 1B, the scouting report you reference projected him as an average defender there. I've seen Dalbec play both 3B and 1B............He's better at 3B. You're using logic here MVP and your logic is sound. 1B is easier to play, anyone should hypothetically be better at 1B than they're at 3B, but for whatever reason Dalbec became a worse 1bman than he was a 3rd baseman.