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Barrel rate definitely answers the first part of that. The numbers are also comparative, which is what I'm saying. His cumulative barrel rate, contact rate, and exit velocity are better than his fellow college hitting peers vs the same bad pitching (albeit he would face better pitching in the SEC). He had nice numbers in cape cod league using wood bats too.

94 mph exit velocity, 24% barrel rate, 80% contact rate playing in the SEC. Those combined numbers I would think put him above any college hitter position concerns be damned. Not to mention a last name that will print money for this franchise.

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Our 2nd in command of scouting isn't a full time job?

Salary caps lend themselves to less parity, not more.

Any chance Masueto gets brought in as part of the new ownership group?

Any thoughts on Ike Irish? Looks like the best college bat to me and possibly available at 10. Seemingly legit power.

Who is crying over it by saying we'd like to see him back up? You are imagining a reaction that doesn't exist. The most "extreme" reaction in this thread, other than your own, even said he's like just a guy, something you agree with.

Do you think the Sox have him in their plans? You seem to be talking out of both sides there lol.

I dont know why the reaction to wanting Elko back is this extreme. I don't see anyone actually saying he's the savior . I want him up since he's an actual 1B who plays 1B. He can also hit for some desperately needed power. I don't believe 31 sporadic at bats were much of a showcase for anyone. If nothing ever comes of him, so be it, but it would at least provide value by pushing Vargas back to 3B.

Imagine pitching to Benitendi with Robert on deck.

...why use a pinch runner there

Shouldn't Booser be starting tomorrow

Channel back up

Are you digital people still getting the game

There goes the channel

Please get rid of Rojas and move Vargas back to 3b.

Have a year Rojas

Guessing he was brought up for the same money. Ie his original deal would be a 1 million dollar deal if called up. Sox give him a million here as a courtesy and/or to avoid a player's association grievance to get around that. Just a guess though.

Time moved up. Robert in the line-up

Minus two months into the season though, although I guess the million may be pro rated.

He's pitched in 7 mlb games the last 5 seasons and got a million bucks? That would be double the minimum at this point. Seems dumb but not my money. Not like that guy had a choice either.

T J S

No Robert again.

Robert didn't stay in the game?