2022 Prospects

[mvp 78]

Should probably hang on to Dalbec for one more chance.

Even just as a platoon bench bat, he has value for the Sox.

[moonslav59]

Should probably hang on to Dalbec for one more chance.

It certainly would be selling low.

I don't think we trade Hosmer or Dalbec, until we know Casas can be our FT 1Bman- maybe May 2023, at the earliest?

[moonslav59]

Guys that I'd consider keeping for one reason or another:
Hosmer
Barnes
Dalbec
Danish
Seabold
Kelly
Bazardo
Ort

Ranking the relief arms in terms of keepers: Kelly>Bazardo>Ort(take out that time he was hung out to dry against to TOR and his numbers are ok)>Danish

I think they can make a case that there are better replacements than Ort and Danish and can DFA those 2, but keep Kelly and Bazaro (both are younger too).

Barnes still shows me a spark every once in a while. I think he plays out the string here and I'm fine with him in a 6th/7th inning role.

For now, I'd keep both Hosmer and Dalbec until they find better replacements.

I think they hold onto Seabold a little longer and see if his stuff comes back. If it doesn't, then they'll probably move him sometime next week. He still has some upside left and can be a spot starter in case of injury.

So, if we add 5 new players, your list of goners is Chang, Almonte, Brasier, Cordero & Downs.

(I think we keep Downs a little longer and let one RP'er go. I'd pick Ort.)

[Old Red]

Playoffs? Did someone say playoffs? Yes sir! Playoffs start in Portland tonight.

[mvp 78]

So, if we add 5 new players, your list of goners is Chang, Almonte, Brasier, Cordero & Downs.

(I think we keep Downs a little longer and let one RP'er go. I'd pick Ort.)

Downs' hit tool is just not really improving. He's still hitting under 200 in his second season in AAA. While his OPS has improved a bit, I'm not sure it's enough to keep him around.

[moonslav59]

Downs' hit tool is just not really improving. He's still hitting under 200 in his second season in AAA. While his OPS has improved a bit, I'm not sure it's enough to keep him around.

He's certainly in the bubble. While his BA hardly improved from 2021, his OBP (+.044) and SLG (+.079) did.

I think he gets another chance or is traded. He will not be DFA'd.

[Larry Cook]

Kavadas just hit his first playoff tater!!

[Larry Cook]

Potts with a playoff tater.

[moonslav59]

Near Final Numbers (400+ PAs)

OPS
6. Kavadas 1.025 (2nd with 500+ PAs)
23. E Valdez .931 (13th w 500+)
54. M Mayer .887
63. Rafaela .880
130. Abreu .834
143. Lugo .830
152. Paulino .827

BB
1. Abreu 114
5. Kavadas 102
9. Ferguson 96
17. Bonaci 89 (only 89 Ks!)



SB/CS
5. Hamilton (70/8)
9. Ferguson (61/5)
82. Rosier (33/4)
102. Abreu (31/3)
130. Rafaela (28/7)
142. Paulino (27/5)
166. Meredith (25/0)

[moonslav59]

V Santos pitched a gem, tonight (7 IP 3H 0 ER 1BB 8K,) but Dhern came in for the 8th and gave it away.

Gotta think DHern is traded or DFA'd, this winter.

The O was shut down, but EValdez went 2-3 with a BB.

[Larry Cook]

Potts with his 2nd playoff tater tonight.

Kavadas having a miserable night. Zero for four with four strikeouts, he left 5 on base!

[moonslav59]

Murphy finally had a good start.

7 IP
5 H
1 ER
0 BB
7 K

E Valdez continues his hot streak, going 2-4 w 2B

Abreu had 3 BBs (I think that's 117 on the year!)
Rafaela 2-5 w 3B
Ward pitched well...
4.2 IP
1 H
0 ER
2 BB
7 K

[mvp 78]

Potts with his 2nd playoff tater tonight.

Kavadas having a miserable night. Zero for four with four strikeouts, he left 5 on base!

Choker. Typical for someone from ND.

[5GoldGloves:OF,75]

Choker. Typical for someone from ND.

Aren't the Badlands in SD?

[moonslav59]

Choker. Typical for someone from ND.

Troll!