Red Sox/MLB 2023 Regular Season V - 58 games to go - Kiké Hernandez to the Dodgers for prospects

[DKH]

All I know about him is that he’s up to 95 and we are probably using the rest of our international pool on him

Is he highly rated ? They do that List was he on it

 

[DKH]

https://www.si.com/mlb/red-sox/news/red-sox-have-not-started-extension-talks-with-alex-verdugo-despite-his-interest-steve1

Verdugo 1-20 last 6 games basically killed his average

I don’t see them signing him at this time - he’s got another year and could be dicey if he’s going into next year as a UFA

He’s a good player who you want more

 

[CDJ]

Is he highly rated ? They do that List was he on it

Doubtful he was on the list, but I also doubt a lot of those guys are checking out Korean high school baseball

Seems like he has some control issues but a live arm. Get him in the program and see what’s what

 

[Johnnyduke]

I’m sure he would’ve stayed in Boston…if they were the highest bidder. That just wasn’t going to happen though.

It should have happened. This is Boston.

 

[Johnnyduke]

Verdugo talent should always be a 4 Win player minimum

Thought it would be this year he hits 20-25 bombs

He’s got serious power when he catches it but just looks like 12-15 seems where falls

He seems like Benintendi all over again to me. Decent player but never taking that leap to the next level.

Sal Frelick ROTY

 

[BostonBob]

Washington just swept a 3 game series against the Giants. Now this is not usually a big deal but the last time the Nationals swept a 3 game series was against Pittsburgh back in June 2021.

 

[Fenway]

40 years ago

The story behind the 'super weird' ending to the Pine Tar Game

There are some moments in sports history that are etched so deeply into memory that they can be recalled vividly with the utterance of just a few words. “The Catch.” “The Shot.” “The Drive.” Phrases like these instantly take our minds back to something we’ll never forget watching in real

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[08SeaBass08]

World Series hemorrhoids, pine tar game, high batting average. My memories of George Brett.

 

[DKH]

Trade deadline so overrated

Bruins load up - Florida did nothing

 

[CDJ]

Don’t build the core of your team through free agency. Bogaerts and Turner already trending down in year 1 of a decade long deal. I’ve seen both Correa and Turner getting booed now. Out of players who moved to another club only Eovaldi and Swanson are looking good so far. And now Eovaldi’s velo is starting to drop these last few starts- exact same thing happened last year.

 

[DKH]

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Don’t build the core of your team through free agency. Bogaerts and Turner already trending down in year 1 of a decade long deal. I’ve seen both Correa and Turner getting booed now. Out of players who moved to another club only Eovaldi and Swanson are looking good so far. And now Eovaldi’s velo is starting to drop these last few starts- exact same thing happened last year.

Bogearts one of my favorites but man is this going to be ugly

Wade Boggs

4 consecutive years of 200 hits AND 100 walks

Yowza

The Boggs era here was weird - the Red Sox were very popular but lot of hate / the media and newspapers were huge were overly negative

Boggs was so underrated as a fielder and base runner

I would go
Schmidt
Brett
Boggs

Brooks was unique he almost needed his own category - he’s like Bergeron being competed to Jagr and Kane

 

[DKH]

20 Most Penny-Pinching Owners in Baseball History

Cheap, greedy, chintzy, avaricious, miserly, parsimonious, penurious, thrifty, tight-fisted... You'll find all those adjectives and more in the following presentation of baseball's most penny-pinching owners ever...

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19. Tom Werner (San Diego Padres)
Tom Werner began his ownership of the San Diego Padres with the best intentions.

After buying the team in 1990, Werner worked hard to build a winner. When that strategy didn’t turn a profit he sold...and sold...and sold some more.

In 1993, Werner jettisoned Benito Santiago, Mike Maddux, Gary Sheffield and Fred McGriff in rapid succession. The moves resulted in a 101-loss season for the free-falling Friars.

For good measure, Werner quickly got the heck out of Dodge by selling the club to John Moores in December 1994.

 

[DKH]

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Don’t build the core of your team through free agency. Bogaerts and Turner already trending down in year 1 of a decade long deal. I’ve seen both Correa and Turner getting booed now. Out of players who moved to another club only Eovaldi and Swanson are looking good so far. And now Eovaldi’s velo is starting to drop these last few starts- exact same thing happened last year.

Wild

 

[CDJ]

Wild

Jose Abreu went careening off the cliff, glad he picked them

 

[Johnnyduke]

Trade deadline so overrated

Bruins load up - Florida did nothing

It's not overrated if your team performs like it should but I am not expecting anything major. I am more curious to see if they actually pick a direction this trade deadline compared to last year's complete head scratcher.

 

[DKH]

Jose Abreu went careening off the cliff, glad he picked them

A lot of Bloom haters here wanted Abreeu over Casas

Did I miss the apology to Chaim ?

Casas only rookie to hit 2 homers in a game off Scherzer

 

[Johnnyduke]

Abreu over Casas? What the hell are you talking about?

 

[EverettMike]

Wow had no idea Abreu's numbers are so atrocious this season.

Tots and pears tots and pears.

 

[Donnie Shulzhoffer]

A lot of Bloom haters here wanted Abreeu over Casas

Did I miss the apology to Chaim ?

Casas only rookie to hit 2 homers in a game off Scherzer

I did a search for Abreu in the forum and I can not find anyone stating they wanted him over Casas. Can you provide where you are seeing this please?

 

[DKH]

Wow had no idea Abreu's numbers are so atrocious this season.

Tots and pears tots and pears.

JohnnyDuke pounded the table for him

Ripped Chaim for a month

 

[Donnie Shulzhoffer]

JohnnyDuke pounded the table for him

Ripped Chaim for a month

Must of been in another forum I guess.

Search results for query: Abreu

forums.hfboards.com

 

[Johnnyduke]

Must of been in another forum I guess.

Search results for query: Abreu

forums.hfboards.com

Ya it's gotten ridiculous on here. I never not once pounded the table for Jose Abreu. I can't even remember anyone discussing Abreu vs. Casas on here. If people could actually stick to what is posted in this thread it would be a lot better place. But instead it always has to be straw man arguments to prop up their own agenda.

 

[yazmybaby]

Is he highly rated ? They do that List was he on it

From the articles I have read, this kid is very raw, has control issues ( walking one batter per inning).
His FB usually sits at 90-92 but he can dial it up to 95 some of the times. For 300,000 dollars I think its a good investment. He should be able to gain 3-5 MPH on his FB with proper coaching and getting stronger.

 

[yazmybaby]

Bogearts one of my favorites but man is this going to be ugly

Wade Boggs

4 consecutive years of 200 hits AND 100 walks

Yowza

The Boggs era here was weird - the Red Sox were very popular but lot of hate / the media and newspapers were huge were overly negative

Boggs was so underrated as a fielder and base runner

I would go
Schmidt
Brett
Boggs

Brooks was unique he almost needed his own category - he’s like Bergeron being competed to Jagr and Kane

Schmidt and Brett were better all around players vs Boggs...they could run and steal you a base when needed and had more power. Foot speed was the only " average" trait of Boggs game. With 2 out in the 9th and needing a base hit to win the game, Boggs would be my guy.
Gary Gaetti deserves an honourable mention too. He won four gold gloves and had power.

 

[Dennis Bonvie]

From Mike Lupica:

On upward trajectory, Red Sox have eyes for October

We know where the Red Sox were at the end of June 30, just under a month ago. They were a game under .500, four games behind the Blue Jays -- the team directly ahead of them in the American League East and the team that beat the Red Sox

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