C'mon man, this is a bad take. Let the kid pitch a full year in MLB before u say he's an automatic closer.

I'm not saying those who think he couldn't be a good starter or even an ace are wrong, but those thinking he's an automatic starter are overly optimistic. There is very significant reliever risk there.

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Really thought that Anderson had a homer there, I wonder how windy it is at the park

How? Thought it's a 1 year MiLB deal

 

Because he doesn't have enough service time. According to Baseball Reference anyway.

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Add two more to RISP failure

Because he doesn't have enough service time.

Bruce Rondon?

Bruce Rondon?

 

Yeah.

 

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/r/rondobr01.shtml

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I think he's slowed down a tiny bit as he got stronger/older. Still plus speed, but can't see him running wild is he turns into a slugger

 

Honestly it all depends. TA showed speed from 1st to 3rd but little to 1st. Suddenly that's translating.

 

The diamondbacks are some of the best baserunners in baseball.

 

If he's still plus speed it can be tapped into at any second.

Bruce Rondon?

 

3yrs of service time to start the season. Sox control him through 2020.

Because he doesn't have enough service time. According to Baseball Reference anyway.

 

That sounds off (not saying you are wrong with the info).

 

He was released, those service tiem limits should only apply if control is kept. He was released and free to sign, he could have signed for anything couldnt he have?

They just are WILD takes based on no actual evidence, aside from "a hunch"

No, I read Fangraphs and listen to BP podcasts often. I read lots of scouting reports. Some of them say things that most people don't want to hear. With Eloy and Kopech, the scouting reports are wildly different. The variance of outcomes is so high. Will they probably be MLB players, yes. Some think Eloy is a DH now, and others think Kopech won't throw enough strikes to start. When I see wildly different scouting reports on guys, I take all of them into account and this is what I see. I have seen very few reports that suggest Eloy isn't anything but a butcher in the field.

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Even as a FA this winter, Rondon could be worth a top 10-15 prospect if he keeps this up

Mallex Smith still the MVP for the Sox

Throw strikes!

The Mallex Smith highlight real from this series is ... entertaining.

Big win for the confidence of this club.

Big win for the confidence of this club.

 

Yes!

Much needed win

Great game, very entertaining and not frustrating at all. Never in doubt.

Wow those were some bad ABs, thought I was watching the Sox in offense! In all seriousness thank god for a win, six losses on the home stand would be too demoralizing. Good job to Shields (eh), Rondon, Jones, Davidson, and the rest!

Even as a FA this winter, Rondon could be worth a top 10-15 prospect if he keeps this up

He isn’t a free agent this winter, won’t be worth anything close to that.

Great performance from the pen today.

FINALLY!!! I'll take it!...team needed this one badly.

Great game, very entertaining and not frustrating at all. Never in doubt.

 

had it all the way.

Way to go Matt!!