Feeky Magee

Micah 1-1, stolen base Davidson 1-1, double Michael Taylor 1-1 Ravelo HBP Kevan Smith 1-1, double Courtney Hawkins 0-0, walk Michalczewski 1-1 Chris Beck has given up 3 runs in the first inning via 5 hits and a walk with no strikeout

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jun 20, 2014 -> 03:35 PM) He'd seem likely to pass through waivers and thus become a free agent given that salary, so having the D-Backs eat some isn't the way that would go unless you try to trade for him. Well yeah, or that

Designated for assigment by the Diamondbacks today. ERA of 6.59 on the year (in just 13.2 innings) but FIP of 3.52, xFIP of 3.72 and SIERA of 3.24. Decent groundball rate which seems to be a big Hahn thing for the bullpen. Owed $3.86m for the rest of the season, of which the Diamondbacks would presumably eat some. Well worth a go, imo.

QUOTE (SoxPride18 @ Jun 20, 2014 -> 02:25 PM) Not yet. Gotta have patience with Viciedo, like Hawk said yesterday, some guys take a little longer to get going. Viciedo just turned 25. Plenty of time for him to turn it around. Even when they're getting worse year-on-year? Viciedo's wRC+ for the Sox: 2010/11 (combined 219 PA): 99 2012: 98 2013: 96 2014: 85

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Jun 20, 2014 -> 09:14 AM) Well, consider the scenario that gets him there. In addition to having to beat out all but maybe 1 of the entire field of other players who will be available (which is already a long-odds event anyway), he also has to stay healthy, improve his performance and skills, and there is no telling what the field will look like next June. Also, how many players have a college year strong enough to be the #3 pick and then have an even stronger year the next? Seems obvious to me the chances of that are slim. But again, even if he does make the slim chance occurs, his leverage is now gone as a college senior. He'd end up probably taking below slot, thus not making much more money (if any) anyway, even in that ideal scenario. What I think is more likely here is some combination of: Sox offering below slot at first, and the Rodon/Boras camp asking for above slot hoping to get the number to move up before the deadline. It means we lose a month or so of Rodon's professional development, but honestly with him having pitched a full college season already, that isn't a huge loss. Again, I agree with most of it, but I wouldn't see it as a very slim chance he goes #1 or #2. He was the consensus number 1 prospect heading into this year, had a year which was seen as relatively disappointing and still was considered by most as the #2 prospects, sliding to #3 after a surprise pick at #2, in what was considered a good draft. In fact, the fact that his leverage is way lower as a senior makes it even more likely he'd go #1 or #2, you'd get a premium talent and the probability of an underslot deal. I'm nitpicking really, I agree with the premise that he should sign. QUOTE (ptatc @ Jun 20, 2014 -> 09:16 AM) That is pretty much what everyone does. Most relief pitchers go with the number 1 and 2 pitches exclusively. That was my point.

I'd rather we paid overslot than included a deal to fast track him to the bullpen. By all accounts he needs to work on his changeup to become a truly effective starter, and after a year of barely using it at NC State, I wouldn't want him straight in the bullpen and working exclusively fastball-slider.

Peter Bjarkman, pretty much the authority on Cuban baseball had this to say about him a year ago:

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Jun 20, 2014 -> 08:03 AM) Appel and Rodon are not the same. One factor people aren't mentioning here is, Rodon was taken #3 overall. That means, to have it make sense to not sign and go next year, you have to take everything into account risk-wise, with the only possible reward to occur if he goes #2 or #1 next year. Think about how much risk there is, for a reward that is very unlikely to occur (being the #1 or #2 pick)... and as a senior that year he'd have nearly zero leverage and probably have to sign below slot anyway, thus reducing or eliminating that reward if it were to even occur. Rodon turning down slot would be an epic failure on his part. I agree with most of your analysis, but why is it "very unlikely" that Rodon would be the #1 or #2 pick next year?

Who was it that I bet with on De Aza hitting 50 points more than Flowers from that point on? Feeling pretty good about it.

Q is striking out more and walking about the same compared to his career numbers. His BABIP is about 30 points higher than normal and his left-on-base percentage which has been 74, 72, 75 and 77 in previous years is 63%. It's a figure which tends to regress to career average. He's absolutely fine.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jun 19, 2014 -> 10:25 PM) Q was the definition of mentally tough in 2012. With all the no decisions last year and the defense falling apart behind him on at least 2-3 occasions this year, you have to wonder if it's gotten to him a bit. Those numbers with RISP/2 outs are scary. Pretty soon he'll be our newest version of Gavin or Javy (sorry to hear Floyd had another serious injury, btw). 37 at-bats. Would you judge a hitter on 37 at-bats?

QUOTE (fathom @ Jun 19, 2014 -> 09:23 PM) Wow, last year with RISP and 2 outs, Quintana held hitters to 13-73 with a .573 OPS. R Indicating to me that it's pretty much random.

QUOTE (Soxfest @ Jun 19, 2014 -> 09:22 PM) Q has been awful with 2 outs still think he has regressed this year. His peripherals are all better than last year.

De Aza hitting .394/.429/.632 in his last 12 games

QUOTE (BigHurt3515 @ Jun 19, 2014 -> 09:48 PM) What is wrong with Q lately Nothing much

Yeesh, Jose, take a ball 4 occasionally

Micah back down to earth. 0-5, 2K

Matt Davidson 3-4, double Average all the way up to .189

Omar Narvaez had 2 homers lifetime entering tonight. He now has 4.

Great offensive night for the Dash, including the big 3 prospects. Anderson 3-4, homer May 1-3, walk, triple Hawkins 2-4, homer

QUOTE (southside hitman @ Jun 19, 2014 -> 07:07 PM) Tyler Saladino started in LF but was pulled early...anyone know what happened? Ejected by the home plate umpire

Bucciferro's line: 6.0 IP, 3H, 2R, 0ER, 0BB, 8K. 61 strikeouts to 8 walks on the year in 85.1 innings. 6.46 K/9, 0.85 BB/9. 3.59 ERA on the year now, had a 3.86 ERA with a 3.25 FIP entering tonight. Led the minors in FIP last year.

Tony Bucciferro has been pretty, pretty good for the Dash after being lights out for Kanny. Wouldn't mind moving him up to Birmingham to see if we have something because he's still pretty old for the level.

Carlos Sanchez home run! Incredible. 3 homers lifetime before May 25th, now 5 in less than a month.

Davidson 2-2 Ravelo 0-0 with 2 walks Kevan Smith 1-2 with a homer