OT: Redsox/MLB - 2014 Thread III

[UNB Bruins Fan]

I'm going to provide a link, but warning, it is going to drive you ****ing insane.

http://espn.go.com/dallas/mlb/story/_/id/11237346/colby-lewis-texas-rangers-problem-colby-rasmus-bunt

If anyone has any ****ing idea what his problem was here, please explain it. Seriously, this is absolutely the most ludicrous thing I have ever heard a major league player whine about.

This is maybe worse than when the Dolphins thought it was disrespectful the Pats kept running the same play that was working.

I only made it about halfway through before getting really annoyed. This is one of the most ridiculous things I have ever heard.

Here's a novel idea....you don't want a guy to lay a bunt down for an easy hit? Don't shift. God forbid he doesn't play right into the hands of your defensive alignment.

I love how he complains about him not stealing 2nd base to get into scoring position as well....because, you know, there is no chance the next guy up could get an XBH.

 

[EverettMike]

That's not an unwritten rule in way shape or form.

 

[UNB Bruins Fan]

Personally, I would like to see more guys bunt against the shift..I don't know why more hitters don't do it...that would stop teams from doing it so much.

 

[Ten Thousand Hours]

Next time, he's gonna complain about someone drawing a two out walk.

But, seriously, nice win. This team's fun to watch again. Except for fly balls to shallow left.

 

[Ozamataz Buckshank]

Ortiz would have a 2.000 OPS if he'd just bunt every time

 

[Mione134]

Looking good lately, eh?

 

[bruins309]

MLB related from out of town. Please explain to me what the problem is here:

http://espn.go.com/dallas/mlb/story...lewis-texas-rangers-problem-colby-rasmus-bunt

Bunting with 2 outs in the 8th inning of a no hitter is one thing and closer to the "line" of being unsportsmanlike or whatever....but you can't bunt against IF shifts in Colby Lewis' world? And who exactly is Colby Lewis? Anyone on Texas should just shut up thru the end of this year, that entire team is garbage.

 

[Pia8988]

Nothing was wrong. Colby Lewis is just being a little *****.

 

[robert terwilliger]

you should literally read eight posts back. same link and everything.

 

[bruins309]

you should literally read eight posts back. same link and everything.

Yikes, sorry about that. Missed stuff in this thread and board last few days.

And I knew it would have been you or EverettMike who would have brought it up first.

This is going to happen more and more as teams try to extract value from using defensive shifts. Years from now, this will hopefully be a non-issue.

 

[robert terwilliger]

i didn't mean to sound like an ******* either. i found it kind of funny that it was the exact same link.

this is always going to happen, shifts or not. baseball players are mostly idiots.

 

[robert terwilliger]

ventura today. great stuff.

also the espn game tonight is appointment viewing. kershaw v. martinez.

 

[Hnidy Hnight]

Just when you thought you were on the hook for that Jordan's furniture, this happens.

 

[robert terwilliger]

anyone who participates in the wally wave should be euthanized.

 

[qc]

especially if they are children.

 

[GabeTravels]

Would be a lot of fun if they could be within 2-3 games come September. I still think they're gonna fall short, but they can definitely make it interesting.

 

[MattFromFranklin]

Jon Le$ter. Thanks a lot for dinking around, Larry!

 

[Mione134]

Big series coming up with the Jays. If we can sweep, it'll be huge.

I'm still riding with this team like I said back a few pages and some of you laughed. I think we're gonna make a run here. Everything is starting to click. The post-AJ Sox are looking good.

 

[Latrappe]

Next 7 games will dictate if the Sox will be sellers or else...

 

[DKH]

Baseball America came out with its top 50 prospects last week and Blake Swihart was ranked the number 1 catching prospect in the game at 14 overall; and best bud and teammate Henry Owens was 15. What is interesting is Mookie Betts was penciled in at 12 overall but he got called up.

That is pretty amazing that they have 3 of the top 16 prospects in the game. Plus a bunch of other high end guys like Marrero, Devers, Johnson, Ranaudo....on and on. Christian Vasquez I read was considered the best defensive catcher in the minors before he got called up and projects as a good bat.

Hopefully Boston keeps Swihart and lets him catch 50 games and play first and in time DH. The word is he is going to be a very good hitter both average and extra base power with a good eye.

C-Vazquez, Swihart
1B- Napoli,Swihart
2B- Pedroia, Betts, Coyle
SS- Marrero
3B- Bogaerts, Cecchini, Devers
LF-Betts
CF-JBJ
R-Margot

wish they drafted that OF last year 7th instead of Trey Ball (now that I said that expect him to start cranking out)

The Yankees must drool looking at what the Sox have in their system

 

[EverettMike]

Is Don Mattingly ****ing stupid?

Yes.

 

[kman22]

Baseball America came out with its top 50 prospects last week and Blake Swihart was ranked the number 1 catching prospect in the game at 14 overall; and best bud and teammate Henry Owens was 15. What is interesting is Mookie Betts was penciled in at 12 overall but he got called up.

That is pretty amazing that they have 3 of the top 16 prospects in the game. Plus a bunch of other high end guys like Marrero, Devers, Johnson, Ranaudo....on and on. Christian Vasquez I read was considered the best defensive catcher in the minors before he got called up and projects as a good bat.

Hopefully Boston keeps Swihart and lets him catch 50 games and play first and in time DH. The word is he is going to be a very good hitter both average and extra base power with a good eye.

C-Vazquez, Swihart
1B- Napoli,Swihart
2B- Pedroia, Betts, Coyle
SS- Marrero
3B- Bogaerts, Cecchini, Devers
LF-Betts
CF-JBJ
R-Margot

wish they drafted that OF last year 7th instead of Trey Ball (now that I said that expect him to start cranking out)

The Yankees must drool looking at what the Sox have in their system

If Swihart ends up starting 50 games a season behind the plate, I'd say that would be a major disappointment. Both catchers will be good, but Swihart is more of a complete player.

One thing that really stands out from this list is how much of a power shortage there is in Boston's system. Not sure if a front-line SP or a power hitting corner OF is a bigger need, but besides that, this system is loaded.

 

[EverettMike]

The Cubs had three of the top eight in Keith law's latest top fifty.

 

[Gator Mike]

Wish they drafted that OF last year 7th instead of Trey Ball (now that I said that expect him to start cranking out)

In July, Ball has a 3.31 ERA with a 0.94 WHIP, and a .174 Batting Average Against.

 

[24giovanni]

In July, Ball has a 3.31 ERA with a 0.94 WHIP, and a .174 Batting Average Against.

it is about time as he was the number 7th pick in 2013, I hope he is not a freaking dud.