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QUOTE (Wanne @ Aug 12, 2017 -> 01:46 PM) Me neither. I rather hit a home run at #3 than have an epic fail/disaster at #1. It's never a sure thing at #1 and honestly more hype...but I will say lately I have a ton more confidence with this FO and Hahn calling shots these days than in the past. All I keep envisioning tho...is all the young talent we have right now and a possible rotation of Rodon, Kopech, Lopez, Giolito and either Dunning, Hansen or Cease in a couple years. Good lord....plus add whoever gets selected next year...Sox sitting very well indeed. Its never a sure thing with any pick in the draft.

Can't blame the Sox for being overtly cautious on kid that they just spent $52M on

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Aug 7, 2017 -> 05:46 PM) Finally, whoever scouted Justin Turner and Chris Taylor for the Dodgers, they deserve a huge signing bonus to come over to the Sox. I want to say Logan White, who now works for the Padres

QUOTE (bmags @ Aug 7, 2017 -> 10:22 AM) I think it would be good for him, not punish him. I think sending him down would be absolutely terrible for his psyche, they want him to get away from baseball and clear his head, they should put him on the DL.

Moncada's best friend wasn't murdered. Let's see how he does when that happens.

QUOTE (Alexeihyeess @ Aug 6, 2017 -> 06:36 PM) Ehhh I wouldn't say that. I've seen people rooting for #1 overall in 2019 already. The Sox already have a pretty good shot at getting the #1 in 2019 without people rooting for it.

Love it Tim

QUOTE (Soxfest @ Aug 5, 2017 -> 06:38 PM) Hawk praising KW eye for talent, he sucked drafting overall. You mean Doug Laumann.

Also very much in favor of the 26th man/Inactive roster spot

I would like to see Moncada be more aggressive early in his at bats

I've never seen this many people of color on a Red Sox team before. Random thought

Give him another 5-7 days off. TANK

QUOTE (WhiteSoxfan1986 @ Jul 27, 2017 -> 02:15 PM) Anderson hitting leadoff tonight. That's something I've never understood. 1. The Sox aren't playing for anything. 2. If everything pans out for TA, with his skill set I think he's a top of the order hitter. They should bat him there and let him stick it out no matter how bad he struggles as he refines his game at the ML level. I said this before but I think they should bat Anderson, Moncada and Abreu 1-2-3 every game.

QUOTE (JPR @ Jul 26, 2017 -> 10:28 PM) I understand that renteria is robin Ventura 2.0 but you got start the batting order like this: Moncada (home to 3B in 10.35 seconds, third fastest in baseball) Tim anderson Jose Abreu M. Davidson Anderson Moncada Abreu Melky/Avi Avi/Melky Davidson

While I think TA needs a mental break, the org needs to work with him on developing a plan of attack at the plate.

I'd personally like to see TA up here but I would consider putting him on the DL for a week or two and have him clear his head and come back recharged.

Anyone else watching ESPN w/Benetti?

QUOTE (Username @ Jul 25, 2017 -> 05:48 PM) He was a quality major league starter the last two years. Everyone needs to relax. Dude is 24 and he's working his way back. The fact that this is even a thread is ridiculous. The guy missed most of the season, give him time to get himself sorted out.

Is the sky blue? Is water wet?

Tank Loss

QUOTE (flavum @ Jul 23, 2017 -> 05:16 PM) For those in the know, is there a high school bat that could potentially stand out as the number one next spring? Jarred Kelenic

The bunting with Yoan was a bad decision. Your six hitter is up with two men on and you're going to have him bunt? I understand implementing a system, a style but that was just a bad move. It helps Yoan in his development to get opportunities to swing with men on, not bunt.

Moncada is going to die for our sins and come back 3 three outs later to win the game

Next year for sure, they haven't hit bottom yet.

QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Jul 20, 2017 -> 01:34 PM) I don't know what Tim Anderson you're looking at. The one I see shows a guy who is probably a .270/.300/.425 player with 15 HR and 30 SB at his peak with good defense, which is probably a 3.0 WAR player. Dude has struggled this year, but the talent is there. He's not the first guy to ever struggle in his second year in the majors. There is, afterall, a reason that the term sophomore slump exists. Thank you, my good sir.