Jose Abreu

Was somewhat surprised to see that goes with a .657 OPS lol

Back to back to back to back hits?!

Nice

Back to back hits?!

Better AB from Yoan. Lineout to right, got to a full count

Nice bounce back inning

Thanks. I needed that

I'd normally agree with this type of thinking but I don't consider these to be 50/50 calls. There have been 6-7 strikeouts this month on calls that are a called strike 0-15% of the time

https://imgur.com/a/VDtngXO Let's make Moncada swing at garbage pitches because umpires can't do their jobs!

Davidson?

Anderson

The Crosstown Cup

It would normally matter but given how raw Moncada was when he came over, it doesn't matter to me as much. And no, but what Torres is doing is also unsustainable

That's great. So there are two players that have horrible numbers, and apparently you think the other one is much better. Congrats Haven't even brought defense and baserunning value into this but honestly Moncada may even be the more valuable player right now even in the funk he's in.

moncada

He was at .276/.323/.379 before today (not good, but better). In other words, it's way too early for stats to matter for him with such a limited sample. Not to mention, this is a rehab stint.

The same Albies who has negative defensive value for the season and a .593 OPS over the last month? Wow, he sounds sensational.

I was glad upon seeing that this was a well thought out post rather than a "move him to left field" or "abandon switch hitting" or "he's a bust". I think the current approach may not be ideal but he also is still struggling to get back into sync from the hamstring injury, apparently. I'd give it a little more time before I think about tweaking it, I guess is what I'm saying

Devers was reported to be untouchable as well, from what I remember

As would I. A second baseman with Moncada's tools has way more potential than an average to poor fielding LF with a good bat

I agree, I think the Garland comp is lazy. Even Arrieta/Kluber, as unrealistic as they may be, seem to fit his style better

Is that really a surprise though? There's no way he should be ranked better than Eloy and Kopech, and I'd argue that Robert should be better as well

When he has a good defensive game the critics are silent. It's the same with Moncada and Anderson, the latter to a greater extent. I can't tell you how many cool, range-y plays TA has made this year that have gone generally unmentioned on Soxtalk/Twitter because all anyone wants to talk about is a certain play he messed up the day before rather than the 3 good plays he made in the current game

Davidson

I think they still sell soda with the souvenir cup at some stands? It's expensive (around $8) but you can share if you please and I do believe refills are free for it, though I could be wrong