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Hot Stove / Re: Shortstop Possibilities?
« Last post by Sea Dog 23 on Today at 08:41:29 AM »I actually watched some of this game last night as well as a couple innings of the Sale start. 'oy!!! Pretty much a reminder whay I don't watch Spring Training.
Winckowski vs Crawford for the "temporary" spot until Whitlock gets back. Each are starting today with an A/B squad home and away thing. Both pitched well according to the stats sheet. Based on last year alone, I'd say Crawford. But I've seen neither this year and no idea what each is sporting. My quotes for temporary is my faith in the other 4 starters actually making it to April.
Isn't it funny how the Red Sox BP falls apart with Joely Rodriguez out? That's the buzz. The hole left by Joely is what I keep seeing. He's been touted as one of the 3 big BP acquisitions for this greatly improved BP core. I don't get it. His last two seasons' ERA have been 4.66 and 4.47. The Sox were 14th in the AL in ERA last season with a 4.53. How, exactly, is Joely so damned important that we're talking like his injury is a blow? I'm very sorry for him that he's injured. I'm just not getting it.
Actually a few of those BP guys give me pause. Jansen is not exactly a spring chicken. He's in the twilight of his career. I'm telling myself that Bloom signed him BEFORE he knew there was a pitch clock, because Jansen's me chanics are almost the slowest in baseball. Then he can only keep 10% of runners on first base, coupled with McGuire's inability to throw out base stealers! Schreiber had his best year in 22 and is due for a come down. Brasier will be Brasier, Ort needs to leave town this week to let one of the youngsters get their time on this team. Thank gawd they found that Bleier was available, as I think he will be the standout in the BP.