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  1. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    I really have to wonder what their plan is with Devers. He's clearly a monster offensive talent -- 24 and there's so much more -- the kind of bat any team's core would covet. Locking him up longterm -- before he gets too expensive -- would just seem good business for the franchise and fanbase. Maybe they just don't trust him to improve on defense, or are worried about complacency from a fat contract. Though fans and media suggest a future at first base, I don't think it's ever been an option discussed in public from management. Have to assume the Sox view Casas as the first baseman of the future, and maybe Rafie at DH... or a bigger trade chip than when the Rays dealt their star third baseman, Longoria.
  2. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    So no Red Sox pitchers have ever thrown a curveball their entire lives without using stick-em? In our town, Little League bans curves for ages 10-12 (caution for young elbows), but in national All-Star competition this summer, curves are allowed. After one week of practice, a few kids are already spinning some down in the zone. None of them use Gorilla Glue.
  3. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    Betts is gone, but the aspect to consider here going forward with the current admin is what happens when a guy like Verdugo, if he continues to progress into stardom, gets closer to free agency. As a fan, I'm not going to say I'm worried yet, but I will continue to be skeptical until Bloom signs or extends any Red Sox player longterm.
  4. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    I was with you on offering the big money up front for ages 28-32. Of course, we all know these guys will always want the dough for more years. Regarding JBJ, I haven't read this anywhere, but I think part of his issue is adjusting to a new league, new pitchers, new ballparks -- all factors that can make a mediocre to bad hitter have a brutal first season. He is actually the kind of guy the Sox can use going forward; not to start, but to add quality defense. Bradley would've been more valuable than Cordero this year, anyway.
  5. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    I tend to agree, and that's why I continue to be frustrated at the franchise. I have no issue reminding anyone to ignore the numbers -- and I know that it's nigh impossible for humans who make non-immortal wages -- but it's so much easier to decide one thing: is the performer worth top-of-the-market salary? Yes or no? Fans in LA who already have one season they'll never forget may always say yes. Club owners and GMs can't ignore all the other factors: budget, window, eggs in one basket, etc... but fans can (until they won't let us).
  6. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    Here are regular season games played from baseball-reference's Stathead... I used 5 foot, 10 inches as the dividing line. All-Time (since 1871): =71 inches, all-time: 14,748 players = 2,000 games: 55 players; >=71 inches, >= 2,000 games: 191 players = 1,000 games: 451 players; >=71 inches, >= 1,000 games: 1,171 players Divisional Era (1969-2021): =71 inches, total: 8,582 players = 2,000 games: 13 players; >=71 inches, >= 2,000 games: 128 players = 1,000 games: 133 players; >=71 inches, >= 1,000 games: 749 players When analyzing longevity, great players don't always have the longest careers, but guys that stuck around the longest (and kept on rosters by clubs) were almost always all-time greats. On the "short" list, most of the Top 20 are Hall of Famers. For the taller men, the Top 30 or so were Cooperstown caliber. Most of the former played around a century ago through WWII, while the majority of the latter played in the past 50 years.
  7. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    But... but... whadabout Juan Chacon??? Ok, only 18 years old, but already 6'2", 170 lbs, and "a potential 5-tool player". I know, a lot fans' beer guts weight 170... but we have potential to stomach even more! https://www.prospects1500.com/al-east/red-sox/boston-red-sox-2021-top-50-prospects/
  8. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    Nope, he was singled out because he was the exception, stepping out, tugging on sleeves and other things. Now they all do it. I'm not opposed to new rules that help the game. One announcer the other day commented on a young pitcher working quickly, noting he had to be a product of the minors' pitch clock. I'm all for the pitch clock (as long as batters are also required to stay in the damn box)... I went to a Double A night game two years ago that finished when it was still light out. The postgame fireworks plan was delayed for 15 minutes until it got dark.
  9. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    This dinosaur fondly recalls the days when 20-game winners threw 300 innings per year throwing clean spheres only scuffed from mud or belt buckles. Guys that threw spitters like Gaylord were novelties. It was a major crime back then to hide an emory board in your pocket. Before velcro was invented, batters used handfuls of dirt to get a better grip on bat handles... some of them even made it to Cooperstown. None of them left the batter's box after every single pitch and paced around the diamond to readjust their minds, either. Never forget the words of Pedro Martinez: "I dictate how I want my balls to be rubbed up."
  10. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    We can only pray to the Church of Baseball that these major league pitchers will be able to make adjustments so they can PLAY A GAME. Remember in Saving Private Ryan when the corporal tries to bring his typewriter on the mission? Tom Hanks held up a pencil.
  11. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    Don't you mean bare-handedly? Didn't you read Richards' comments -- we're going to see slugfests and hit by pitches the rest of the season! He didn't throw a single curveball all night; welp, there goes the analytics dept.'s reason for signing Richards; "the spin-rate, the spin-rate!" is his-tor-y. I know and play with some pitchers who are twice as old as MLBers and have never used substances of any kind (except those they ingested). The poor pros... Btw: if it's a guy's job to throw strikes, and he can't get control his throws without rule-breaking -- thus becoming a danger to co-workers -- then he needs a new profession.
  12. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    Stanton is hurt every year. Judge, too. The whole stereotype of height is freaking ridiculous in baseball, a sport unlike all the others... where guys of all shapes and sizes can thrive based on talent.
  13. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    If the MLB turns back into home run derby, how long before a guy like Bauer demands that pine tar should be banned for batters, too? Imagine if hitters were forced to get a grip by scooping dirt out of the box like Old Man Yaz?
  14. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    Wilson is a prospect to fill out a roster, platoon a little, and sit on the bench a lot. When Duran gets called up, it won't be as a pinch runner. A future full-time star, according to both the manager and chief baseball officer, Duran needs to keep playing every day -- getting his four ABs and shagging fly balls in game situations... until he's ready to do both in primetime.
  15. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    Regarding high school shortstops: from what I read, House is more of a power guy, Lawlar pure speed who will grow into power (few humans grow into speed). The two lefty sticks are Watson and Mayer. Watson is 5'9", Mayer 6'3". Just looking at body types, you can see how scouts may prefer Lawlar and Mayer; one eval site gives them each overall ratings of 60, while the other two grade at 55... a literal pick-em.
  16. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    Especially in Picksburg...
  17. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    I sincerely hope "down" means up, in that his demands may be unaffordable for teams with the top three picks. I certainly hope "down" doesn't imply some kind of cost-consciousness in Boston.
  18. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    Fair enough. I still like college guys like Hill, Fabian and Del Castillo as possible second-rounders. Interesting House listed at 3B, now SS. For some reason I'm skeptical about this year's first-round high school shortstops (prob due to the missing Covid year). Even/if, in over 50 years, there have really only been five Hall of Fame first round infielders: Yount, Molitor, Larkin, Jones, Jeter.
  19. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    Ok, raise your hand if you still trust Bloom if he drafts a high school shortstop over one of the top two college pitchers next month. Wait, do the Sox still have time to watch them throw without using super glue on the ball?
  20. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    There really aren't any #1 free agents coming up next winter -- Bloom won't be overpaying for an older guy like Scherzer, Verlander, Kershaw or Greinke. Gausman may be the best choice, and thus in high demand. Syndergard is an uncertain option, coming off TJ like Sale and Verlander. If the Sox do suddenly plan to spend big (like many here expect), is it more likely on position players to replace others traded for a younger, primetime controllable pitcher?
  21. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    Boston can be pretty windy, too.
  22. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    ... who was never great until he joined Houston -- and man, have you seen how many feet those Astros' pitches break. That last comment was unintended, until I proofread; now it's punintended.
  23. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    Someone promoted Franchy's defensive questions for years. Hopefully, Duran can learn how to use his speed to flag down deep drives like above-average centerfielders. I know some metrics like Kike in the outfield, but the eyeballs show he's good at coming in, but not so much at going back; that ball he and Hunter watched fall between them last night was disturbing.
  24. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    Since this is the Realistic thread, I hope the last two weeks of watching the Astros bash finally shows some fans how overblown their "scandal" may have been overall. Houston's top batters from their pennant years are still stars, including Altuve, Bregman and Correa. Springer did fine last year. Yes, their current attack also features guys that weren't around -- Brantley, Alvarez, Tucker. But by now, it's looking like those who benefitted most by the trash cans were more marginal players like Reddick and Marwin... Fans need to let it go, especially in convicted Boston. New York fans know their guys aren't perfect either; they're just bitter because they never won it all in the "Paying Attention to Details Era".
  25. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    Respectfully, I doubt many GMs don't consider organizational needs in the draft. I know a lot of people here and in front offices think it's logical to rank hundreds of players in a certain order, and then automatically pick whatever highest number is remaining when it's their turn... but not every human being has the same logic. They don't all go to the same school of analytics, and are not always under the same pressures, depending on city and owners. They're not all conservatives or gamblers or go by the same "unwritten" book. For all we know, some club's pre-draft rankings of the top 100 players may very well take into consideration franchise needs that involve a number of different factors beyond position, such as signability, MLB ETA, personality/potential fan appeal, home park projections, etc, etc. Bloom constantly advocates considering all angles, and as Sox fans already know, is exhaustive in his preparation before making decisions. He also thinks outside the box like no other, ie. making Nick Yorke a first-rounder in 2020. Maybe we should prepare to be surprised so we're not too surprised.
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