rhswanzey
Veteran
Posts: 412
Member is Online
|
Post by rhswanzey on Apr 27, 2024 20:39:11 GMT -5
I think they should keep him on the roster. Having capable back up for 1st and 3rd matters more than having a 2nd back up middle infielder. The trouble with Dalbec is he only hits when he plays every day. Even a regular platoon messes up his timing. To be clear his hitting ceiling is Kyle Schwarber (currently .198 with 7 HR) or Joey Gallo but he's a much better and more versatile position player than Schwarber. He certainly would not be playing is Casas was healthy but I seriously doubt Garrett Cooper is better than Dalbec. He’s our best infield defender besides Rafaela
|
|
|
Post by oldfaithful2019 on Apr 27, 2024 20:41:28 GMT -5
The trouble with Dalbec is he only hits when he plays every day. Even a regular platoon messes up his timing. To be clear his hitting ceiling is Kyle Schwarber (currently .198 with 7 HR) or Joey Gallo but he's a much better and more versatile position player than Schwarber. He certainly would not be playing is Casas was healthy but I seriously doubt Garrett Cooper is better than Dalbec. He’s our best infield defender besides Rafaela A valid reason to keep him.
|
|
jimoh
Veteran
Posts: 3,987
|
Post by jimoh on Apr 27, 2024 20:42:19 GMT -5
I think they should keep him on the roster. Having capable back up for 1st and 3rd matters more than having a 2nd back up middle infielder. The trouble with Dalbec is he only hits when he plays every day. Even a regular platoon messes up his timing. To be clear his hitting ceiling is Kyle Schwarber (currently .198 with 7 HR) or Joey Gallo but he's a much better and more versatile position player than Schwarber. He certainly would not be playing is Casas was healthy but I seriously doubt Garrett Cooper is better than Dalbec. The trouble with Dalbec is he hasn’t hit at all since he went ice cold near the end of 2021. Kyle Schwarber is hitting.198 .317 .406. 723 and was better the last three years. Basically major league pitchers know how to make pitches he simply cannot handle.
|
|
|
Post by itinerantherb on Apr 27, 2024 21:24:33 GMT -5
Ceddanne heating up, in case you didn't notice.
Top Exit Velocity MPH
Bobby Dalbec 107.3 Ceddanne Rafaela 106.5 Yan Gomes 106.3 Ceddanne Rafaela 105.4 Ceddanne Rafaela 105.3
|
|
|
Post by Soxfansince1971 on Apr 27, 2024 23:27:29 GMT -5
Dalbec. Four game hitting streak. Excellent defense over that span and outstanding base running. I think they should keep him on the roster. Having capable back up for 1st and 3rd matters more than having a 2nd back up middle infielder. Pablo Reyes can play SS and 2B if Valdez and Hamilton are sent to Worcester.
|
|
|
Post by asm18 on Apr 28, 2024 7:55:33 GMT -5
Jordan Wicks has been scratched from his scheduled start tonight due to forearm tightness. Right-hander Hayden Wesneski will start the game in what will be bullpen game (again) for Chicago
|
|
|
Post by notstarboard on Apr 28, 2024 8:27:38 GMT -5
I think they should keep him on the roster. Having capable back up for 1st and 3rd matters more than having a 2nd back up middle infielder. Pablo Reyes can play SS and 2B if Valdez and Hamilton are sent to Worcester. Refsnyder (if Cora stops wearing himself as a hat), Wong, and Reyes in a pinch are fine as backup 1Bs. Reyes and Rafaela can back up 3B while Devers is healthy. Dalbec has been pretty dependable with the glove this year but his bat is so bad that it just isn't worth it. Reyes has been pretty tragic too but he has no options, so he'll get a longer rope. If I were Breslow, though, I'd be about ready to cut bait. Reyes had an 8% BB rate and 11% K rate last year. So far this year it's 5% and 30%. His contact skills are completely gone, and while they may show back up, his glove, age, and lack of options mean he's pretty expendable. I'd happily call up Sogard if there are no better external options readily available.
|
|
|
Post by asm18 on Apr 28, 2024 8:38:43 GMT -5
Joely DFA’d - Uwasawa up
|
|
|
Post by alexcorahomevideo on Apr 28, 2024 8:54:11 GMT -5
About time Joely was shown the door.
|
|
|
Post by scottysmalls on Apr 28, 2024 9:16:45 GMT -5
Bobby D’s last ride today, give us one more bomb
|
|
|
Post by asm18 on Apr 28, 2024 9:23:09 GMT -5
Rightly or wrongly, between the Cooper trade (which was basically free) and DFAing Joely, Breslow is showing a lot more decisiveness than Chaim probably would have early on in the year. In years prior we probably role with internal options at 1B and wait longer before cutting Joely. Craig not trying to wait weeks to fix these issues
|
|
|
Post by notstarboard on Apr 28, 2024 9:23:48 GMT -5
Bobby D’s last ride today, give us one more bomb Aw are we sure Cooper won't be here in time?
|
|
|
Post by scottysmalls on Apr 28, 2024 9:28:49 GMT -5
Rightly or wrongly, between the Cooper trade (which was basically free) and DFAing Joely, Breslow is showing a lot more decisiveness than Chaim probably would have early on in the year. In years prior we probably role with internal options at 1B and wait longer before cutting Joely. Craig not trying to wait weeks to fix these issues I don’t know about that, the Red Sox definitely DFA’d relievers in April under Bloom too. And I honestly don’t know if there was ever a more obvious acquisition for the team than Garrett Cooper this week once he was DFA’d by the Cubs
|
|
jimoh
Veteran
Posts: 3,987
|
Post by jimoh on Apr 28, 2024 9:36:01 GMT -5
|
|
|
Post by dirtywaterinla on Apr 28, 2024 10:02:36 GMT -5
Rightly or wrongly, between the Cooper trade (which was basically free) and DFAing Joely, Breslow is showing a lot more decisiveness than Chaim probably would have early on in the year. In years prior we probably role with internal options at 1B and wait longer before cutting Joely. Craig not trying to wait weeks to fix these issues I don’t know about that, the Red Sox definitely DFA’d relievers in April under Bloom too. And I honestly don’t know if there was ever a more obvious acquisition for the team than Garrett Cooper this week once he was DFA’d by the Cubs Yes and no. I mean, it was absolutely ridiculous how long it took for him to DFA Braiser.
|
|
|
Post by scottysmalls on Apr 28, 2024 10:04:34 GMT -5
I don’t know about that, the Red Sox definitely DFA’d relievers in April under Bloom too. And I honestly don’t know if there was ever a more obvious acquisition for the team than Garrett Cooper this week once he was DFA’d by the Cubs Yes and no. I mean, it was absolutely ridiculous how long it took for him to DFA Braiser. or does the fact that he was good immediately upon going to the Dodgers suggest the FO was right about him and the coaches were failing
|
|
|
Post by manfred on Apr 28, 2024 10:11:00 GMT -5
Yes and no. I mean, it was absolutely ridiculous how long it took for him to DFA Braiser. or does the fact that he was good immediately upon going to the Dodgers suggest the FO was right about him and the coaches were failing Neither here nor there, but they couldn’t have been “right” about him if they were not making the fix the Dodgers made. The FO and coaching staff ought to be on the same page. If they aren’t, it is as good a reason as any for firings.
|
|
|
Post by bellhorndingers21 on Apr 28, 2024 10:25:26 GMT -5
With 40 man options down to Gutierrez, Perales and Gonzalez I wonder if Guerrero or Benitez get added or they play waiver roulette?
|
|
|
Post by incandenza on Apr 28, 2024 10:28:09 GMT -5
Rightly or wrongly, between the Cooper trade (which was basically free) and DFAing Joely, Breslow is showing a lot more decisiveness than Chaim probably would have early on in the year. In years prior we probably role with internal options at 1B and wait longer before cutting Joely. Craig not trying to wait weeks to fix these issues They cut Travis Shaw in 2022 after 7 games.
|
|
|
Post by notstarboard on Apr 28, 2024 10:31:41 GMT -5
I don’t know about that, the Red Sox definitely DFA’d relievers in April under Bloom too. And I honestly don’t know if there was ever a more obvious acquisition for the team than Garrett Cooper this week once he was DFA’d by the Cubs Yes and no. I mean, it was absolutely ridiculous how long it took for him to DFA Braiser. Brasier had a 4.35 FIP in 20 appearances before getting DFA'd; it was a lot less urgent than fans were making it seem because the ERA had ballooned due to an unsustainable 53% LOB%. This year Joely has a 5.25 FIP in 11 appearances, and unlike Brasier he doesn't throw 96.
From the list of guys who were actually terrible, Travis Shaw only got 19 PA at 1B in '22 before being DFA'd.
|
|
rhswanzey
Veteran
Posts: 412
Member is Online
|
Post by rhswanzey on Apr 28, 2024 10:42:18 GMT -5
With 40 man options down to Gutierrez, Perales and Gonzalez I wonder if Guerrero or Benitez get added or they play waiver roulette? Justin Garza’s got a dazzling 1.42 ERA in AAA so far, maybe the Giants will let us have him back
|
|
|
Post by asm18 on Apr 28, 2024 10:58:16 GMT -5
Rightly or wrongly, between the Cooper trade (which was basically free) and DFAing Joely, Breslow is showing a lot more decisiveness than Chaim probably would have early on in the year. In years prior we probably role with internal options at 1B and wait longer before cutting Joely. Craig not trying to wait weeks to fix these issues They cut Travis Shaw in 2022 after 7 games. I was going to bring up how they had a Bobby/Franchy platoon for like 3-4 months after this (Casas was hurt) until they traded for Eric Hosmer, but you know it’s a Sunday morning, it’ll be nice out, and the last thing we need is a page worth of back-and-forth on Chaim Bloom. I’m just going to concede the point so we can all move on
|
|
|
Post by notstarboard on Apr 28, 2024 10:58:46 GMT -5
With 40 man options down to Gutierrez, Perales and Gonzalez I wonder if Guerrero or Benitez get added or they play waiver roulette? Justin Garza’s got a dazzling 1.42 ERA in AAA so far, maybe the Giants will let us have him back 5.46 FIP, I'll pass
|
|
|
Post by scottysmalls on Apr 28, 2024 11:12:42 GMT -5
Separate from all of this I absolutely hate having the night game on Sunday
|
|
stunzisox
Veteran
Posts: 353
Member is Online
|
Post by stunzisox on Apr 28, 2024 13:08:37 GMT -5
They cut Travis Shaw in 2022 after 7 games. I was going to bring up how they had a Bobby/Franchy platoon for like 3-4 months after this (Casas was hurt) until they traded for Eric Hosmer, but you know it’s a Sunday morning, it’ll be nice out, and the last thing we need is a page worth of back-and-forth on Chaim Bloom. I’m just going to concede the point so we can all move on the world would be a better place if everyone was as selfless as asm18
|
|