June 28, 20196 yr Just now, DirtySox said: Ooh. Booker just took a pitch to the head. Staying in the game it seems.
June 28, 20196 yr Just now, DirtySox said: Staying in the game it seems. And then steals second base.
June 28, 20196 yr Henzman 54 pitches through 6 innings... uh.. yea he may go the distance at this rate.
June 28, 20196 yr 2 run single for Bush. Now 3-5, 2 RBIs Henzman fell apart after the catcher's brutal error. Edited June 28, 20196 yr by SoxAce
June 28, 20196 yr 55 minutes ago, BackDoorBreach said: We have a huge stockpile of 1B/DH types. Part of the reason I wanted Bleday.?♂️ Yeah, but Vaughn is a way better player than Sheets/Mercedes/Collins/Burger/whoever. Don’t draft on need, and none of those guys are guaranteed to fill that need anyhow.
June 28, 20196 yr 21 minutes ago, SoxAce said: 17 year old Cuban Bryan Ramos 2-2, 2B, R so far. This AZL roster is so interesting this year
June 28, 20196 yr 1 minute ago, The Sir said: Yeah, but Vaughn is a way better player than Sheets/Mercedes/Collins/Burger/whoever. Don’t draft on need, and none of those guys are guaranteed to fill that need anyhow. Bleday is also better than Tilson, Cordell, Palka, Rutherford, Walker and plays a more valuable position. They were graded pretty similar as well. I'm not going to beat a dead horse about it but we will see.
June 28, 20196 yr 1 hour ago, DirtySox said: You guys aren't kidding about that ball being live. It looks like a shank off the bat.
June 28, 20196 yr 10 minutes ago, Flash said: What does Yermin Mercedes need to do to get some attention. Walk into a buffet.
June 28, 20196 yr 13 minutes ago, Flash said: What does Yermin Mercedes need to do to get some attention. He's not a catcher so probably nothing. Fun minor league player serving as org depth.
June 28, 20196 yr 27 minutes ago, bmags said: This AZL roster is so interesting this year One of my favorites to follow. Another single for Ramos. 3-3.
June 28, 20196 yr 2 minutes ago, Jose Abreu said: Yermin Mercedes reminds me of Jesus Aguilar of the Brewers Truth
June 28, 20196 yr 35 minutes ago, Jose Abreu said: Yermin Mercedes reminds me of Jesus Aguilar of the Brewers He reminds me of Willians Astudillo
June 28, 20196 yr 1 hour ago, Flash said: What does Yermin Mercedes need to do to get some attention. According to some soxtalk experts hes a bad defensive catcher and too fat, too old. Seems like he can hit for average and has some decent pop in the minors atleast.
June 28, 20196 yr 2 hours ago, DirtySox said: I didn't even notice that he must have been promoted since Collins was called up. I like it. Despite many calling him a non prospect because of his catching abilities and age (26) he always could hit.
June 28, 20196 yr Is there any data suggesting the Mercedes is a bad defensive catcher? 45% caught stealing. Seems like atleast an average catcher defensively? Or am I way off?
June 28, 20196 yr 2 hours ago, TaylorStSox said: You guys aren't kidding about that ball being live. It looks like a shank off the bat. It's the same ball as the majors this year.
June 28, 20196 yr 33 minutes ago, NotHahn said: Is there any data suggesting the Mercedes is a bad defensive catcher? 45% caught stealing. Seems like atleast an average catcher defensively? Or am I way off? From what I read, he's always had a strong arm, but struggles with everything else. Per BA after the 2016 season when he was still with the Orioles: Quote His defense behind the plate needs a lot of work in terms of blocking and receiving, but he has a plus arm and threw out 30 percent of basestealers in 2016. He also had made pro appearances at first base, third base and left field. He wasn't protected on the 40-man roster and wasn't picked in the Rule 5 draft, a sign he lacks the defensive polish to stay behind the plate full time. He should spend most of 2017 at Double-A Bowie.
June 28, 20196 yr 3 minutes ago, CWSpalehoseCWS said: From what I read, he's always had a strong arm, but struggles with everything else. Per BA after the 2016 season when he was still with the Orioles: That is from 2016 though. You figure that he could/should have improved in the last 3 years??
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