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With Britton to NY, most likely Houston/Boston will counter with some bullpen addition.

I don't think the poster was. I think his point was 24 is kind of young to give up on him as a starter. Most posters feel Moncada at 23 should be allowed to continue at his current pace. For example, should the Sox tell Moncada to only bat LF since he has had major struggles from the right side like Fulmer did as a starter. I think that is valid. But the good thing in all this, is Fulmer seems sold on this so that is certainly a positive.

Heard Steve Lyons talking last week about the significance of batting .300 He said the advent of all the new metrics are big w fans and the media. But he said in the clubhouse, players still are concerned about their batting average.

I was actually thinking about that the other day. I live in New England part of the year and the media coverage of the Red Sox is huge( i.e.30-40 beat writers). In two years, Sale never says anything. Obviously the media is ga-ga over his performance. But Sale is pretty invisible with the press. Weird since the jersey episode was off the wall but he is pretty boring news on the days he doesn't pitch. Kind of Trout- like these days.

I think the problem will resolve itself. I do think next year, if the trend continues, the White Sox will have to decide if Moncada should just bat LF. If late in 2019 season he is still struggling after just hitting LF or still struggling as a swicth-hitter, then you have a problem. I think next year Madrigal stays in AAA so the Sox have another year before the issue arises.

We struck out 11 times and had 1 walk. UGGGH!!!!!

.342 average in AAA is eye-catching. Time to break out the 3 Dog Night Classic " Eloy's Coming"

I wonder of the 30 calls, how many left side vs right? Curious if it is a stance problem. Judge is huge so maybe his strike-zone causes umps issues.

Saw a piece somewhere today that said Boston will be looking for a bullpen piece, 7th or 8th inning guy. Article mentioned two names that could be in the mix, Rodney and Soria. Both are guys Dombrowski has acquired in his past life.

Agree. I think Machado will only want to go to an established contender not someone in a rebuild. But there will be studs in 2020 when we should be more competitive for players.

Agreed and I think he is a 2nd baseman talent wise. But Moncada was actually switched from 2B to 3rd in AA. He played 10 games at 3B in AA prior to his promotion since Pedroia was at 2nd. Not sure switching him back there would be positive.

Moncada had struggles playing 3B w Boston. I think he would have to move to outfield.

I think Yankees will add Happ from Jays as their lefty addition.

It should be based on what is best for the player, not the fans or financials. If a player is ready to move up, then trying to save money for a business making millions is dumb. But bringing a player up who is not ready to sell tickets is also dumb. I remember when the Red Sox brought up Benintendi and Moncada from AA during a pennant run. Benintendi played well and still is and Moncada struggled and was even booed. One player was ready and one was not. It is not an exact science but mistakes can set a player's development back and good decisions can accelerate a player's development

Ever read Terry Francona's book? Very successful manager in Boston and Cleveland but according to Francona, GM's these days are very involved with how a manager uses players. They obviously don't make in game decisions, but they have a lot of input on how the manager goes about managing/utilizing the roster.

Most likely that is Hahn's decision to have Moncada in the leadoff spot. Why Anderson is not 2nd is strange but there must be some reason.

Based on what??? If that is true, and it may be, why isn't Anderson batting 2nd to get him as many PA's as possible?

I see the Red Sox a lot and they seem to have about a 50-60% success rate on their top rated positional players. Just my observation but Benintendi-Betts- Bogaert and Vazquez are all starters. Bradley, Swihart and Travis are all still struggling. They traded Shaw to Brewers and he is pretty solid for them. Devers and Moncada are still developing . But that is at least 10 guys in 4 years that have arrived in the majors so their farm is producing positional players and they then trade for pitching.

Hopefully it is just an adjustment, but Fry looks overcooked in July. Seems like Covey, the more he has pitched batters seem to be getting to him with more success.

Kimbrel is an elite closer. They want to go to teams that will play in October not teams that are coming off a rebuild. Not so much for the winning as the number of close opportunities. Now if you blow away the market w money, that could change things.

Many of the White Sox players come through Charlotte. That franchise has had probably 20 years of misery. I think losing culture is pretty accurate.

Dustin Pedroia is probably 5'7"--180 and he has added some pop as well as hits for average.

You may be right, but I assume you mean Hahn. Renteria did not hire the key members of the coaching staff.

Robin had no more experience than Aaron Boone did and so far he seems to have "business managing a MLB club"..........................or managers don't matter, the roster is the key element.

When the White Sox played the Red Sox last month, I posted that Alex Spier of the Boston Globe was interviewed in the announcer's both during one inning. He said Moncada has had several hand injuries in his career and that there is talk it is limiting his batting especially from the right side. I wasn't aware of other hand injuries and said at the time it may have been sour grapes.