almagest

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jun 14, 2017 -> 03:14 PM) So I don't know who else is paying attention, but we are to round 30. We still have picked exactly 1 HS player. Not only that, but our last 11 straight picks are college seniors, or even a 5th year senior. Day 3 has given us exactly zero young lottery tickets. 12 of our 20 picks so far today are seniors.So weird. I wonder why? No worthwhile lottery tickets, or maybe monetary issues?

Scouting report on Logan Taylor

From Keith Law's latest chat:

QUOTE (Joshua Strong @ Jun 8, 2017 -> 05:49 PM) Reminder that the Sox have a new development staff.Sure, but Kendall's strikeouts are really high, and I don't have any faith yet that we can be the first team to turn someone with his K rate in college into a productive player.

Beck's the most interesting of the prospects potentially available around when the Sox pick to me. I'm a little hesitant because of our inability to develop hitters, but someone like Kendall I'd be even more hesitant on due to the strikeouts.

Seems like a lot of concern he could be a reliever. I'd rather focus on positional talent early and take pitching to develop in the later rounds.

QUOTE (bmags @ May 31, 2017 -> 04:19 PM) Olerud career slash 295/398/465 roughly Smoak 213/310/405 Hosmer is closer but lesser. Smoak isn't same atmosphere. Olerud gets thrown around a ton, but its likely he is the absolute ceiling, not the likely comp. Olerud also had a .363/.473/.599 season. If Olerud was the likely comp Smith would be a top 5 pick easy.

QUOTE (maxjusttyped @ May 30, 2017 -> 07:31 PM) He's calling it a batting practice fastball. Which he wouldn't throw down and in to Frazier with 2 strikes. That pitch was clearly a change-up. I think Stone is right. That pitch was 88, his change-up was 81.

Leury would've walked on 4 pitches there.

How many high fastballs are they gonna swing through today?

I wonder if Q wasn't tipping something? Second time through the order was a massive difference.

Well this one fell apart quickly for Q

I thought Garfien's question was in poor taste, but Law really went off on him for it, and was kind of a dick for the rest of the interview. I like hearing his opinion and his writing is interesting but man he is a prick sometimes.

Hansen 5 IP 3 H 0 R 1 BB 7 K so far. He's been completely dominant.

Only hits on Hansen so far are infield singles and a bunt single. Only one walk I believe.

QUOTE (2005thxfrthmmrs @ May 16, 2017 -> 10:30 AM) Nice info. What's his velocity? Does he use his changeup or slider much? Mid-90s on the fastball. Haven't seen a change or slider but the video quality isn't good so it's hard to tell what is what. He is SUPER slow to the plate and Rome is trying to run all over him. Adolfo 0-3 2 Ks

Hansen has a big bender of a curveball. Attacking with the fastball (lots of foul balls) and tries to put 'em away with the curve.

Nice long at-bat leads to a HR for Brandon Dulin. 2-0 Kannapolis.

If anyone has milb.tv you can watch Hansen pitch: http://www.milb.com/milb/multimedia/milbtv...teID=scoreboard

All teams starting at 7 Eastern http://www.milb.com/scoreboard/index.jsp?c...mp;ymd=20170515

QUOTE (daggins @ May 2, 2017 -> 04:39 PM) If you read the article, he says he was wrong then and isn't changing his mind now. He likes the trades. Yeah, overall I thought this was a sane take. This team is fool's gold like last year and the author knows it.

QUOTE (chw42 @ Apr 27, 2017 -> 03:46 PM) It's crazy how 4k sports hasn't gone mainstream yet. 4K TVs are very affordable now.4k cameras + processing equipment + additional storage still likely make it not financially worth it. Hoping to see that change soon.

QUOTE (Big Hurtin @ Apr 27, 2017 -> 01:12 PM) Has anyone here watched any games in 4k? I know Directv has a handful of games shown in 4k during the season. I was just curious how it compared to HD. I don't have a 4k set yet, holding out until there is enough content. I haven't yet, but I've watched a lot of 4k content on Youtube, Amazon, Netflix and 4k Bluray and I'm a full convert. I can't wait to see sports in 4k.

Estimated 451 foot homer for Avi on the broadcast

QUOTE (bmags @ Apr 26, 2017 -> 02:18 PM) Cain and Gordon look nowhere near peak. Cain is hitting fine, but they all just seem so ... atrophied. I assume they'll start playing better eventually, as there is some good talent on this team, but boy do they look BAD right now.