Jose Abreu

Thanks for costing us a run before the homer Palka

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Players with a higher xwOBA than Jose Abreu in 2018: Mookie Betts Freddie Freeman Mike Trout Bryce Harper J.D. Martinez Brandon Belt Kris Bryant

Kind of reminiscent of Peavy in that video actually. Not sure if that's why you brought him up.

I didn't say generational talent, I don't know what that's in reference to. But yes, that line is excellent, I don't know why it wouldn't be.

If there's one thing I trust about the Sox, it's that. I wouldn't mind it.

I like him. He's young and actually a decent prospect, unlike the guys we've been trying in the outfield. I'll think he'll stick in the majors, but maybe not with us.

Is Dylan Cease a midseason AA promotion or does he spend the whole year (perhaps aside from the past few weeks, like 2017 Hansen) in Winston-Salem?

Power is one thing I don't really worry about with draft prospects anymore, unless it's someone who's a big time home run hitter or a speedy finesse guy. With the juiced ball, you have guys like Ozzie Albies- who were never power hitters- leading the league in home runs

If Detroit really passes on Mize (classic Detroit) I highly doubt SF/PHI do the same.

Once he gets to MLB and the juiced ball, I expect this to become less extreme. i.e. more doubles

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Yoan Moncada

3-3 with 3 walks in 6 PA tonight. OBP to .447. Ridiculous. If he doesn't make it as a catcher he'll be a fine 1B/DH with that patience/power profile.

Yeah I agree with the first sentence. I meant "hitter" in the sense of his all around game at the plate, i suppose. But to me, getting on base is the most important aspect of hitting. He's at .265/.447/.462/.909 for the season after tonight. That OBP is ridiculous, and the slugging % would probably rise with the juiced ball.

Collins has been an excellent hitter in the minors every year (.832 career OPS) so I don't know what you're talking about. It's his defense that bothers me

Offensively, yes, they're similar. Defensively and on the basepaths, Moncada has been better and it isn't close. Thus, Yoan has been better overall

Thanks for ruining my day!

If we take Liberatore I'll be pretty upset. Madrigal, I'd understand but wouldn't be thrilled about. But I'm really big on Bohm and India (underslot, ideally)

How do you know they aren't/weren't?

After Sunday, about 1 in 6 (19/112) of our remaining games this season will be against Cleveland.

I figured he wouldn't play given the early start if his back was still stiff last night

I agree with the line of thinking but I'd be surprised because Hahn said a couple weeks ago that he'd likely be promoted to AAA in a couple weeks (from then, meaning around now)

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