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Chubz.boston why?
ahahahahahahahaha :'( waaaaaaahhhh
_Jeffrey_The Giants are my team and always will be. But i have no hate towards the A's. I wish them the best of luck. All this hate is stupid
.MASSHOLE.Merely twitter rumors but
Lester and Gomes might be moving for Cespedes
DingoSeanLook at the next 4 guys: Jessie Chavez, Jason Hammel. Drew Pomeranz. Tommy Milone.
That's 4 guys who, when they're pitching like they can, are able to give you 6 strong all the time. All 4 are good 3rd or 4th rotation slot guys - though Milone's definitely more of a 5. If you want to throw Evan Scribner in there, then you legit have another #5 as well.
DingoSeanYeah. Realized right after I said that on Milone.
welp. Overall, it's a bit of a wash. Cespedes was gone next year, and QUITE HONESTLY, with the 10 million we aren't paying him next year, and the additional 10 million we won't be paying Jim Johnson, Billy Beane can find a guy who can get you 20 homers and hit 270 with above average defense with that payroll next year... Who knows, he could yoink another Cespedes out of the Caribbean countries.
Bottom line: Cespedes is slightly overrated, can be a defensive liability (misplays balls now and again), plays a position that's easy to fill (this year or next), yeah, dude has a cannon for an arm, but so does Reddick, who's back in the fold - and he plays a more critical position in right field.
And, Boston folks, can I get a scouting report on how well Gomes has been defensively this year? I know he's been okay in the past - nothing to write home about, but at least an average glove with an average arm... I know about his batting potential, at least.
division.bellM's just picked up Chris Denorfia. Wonder what that cost us...
Chubz.stephen drew traded to the yankees. hahahahahaha
DingoSeanHmm. I guess this downgrades our LF Defense considerably then. Hopefully he can at least put up .250 batting average with a decent OBP the rest of the season.
imhackelGomes isn't the best fielder but he eats up lefties!
.frenchythe amount of stupid sox trades today..... LOL
oh and going to sox vs yankees game sept 27 yayyy
imhackelGomes isn't the best fielder but he eats up lefties!
.frenchythe amount of stupid sox trades today..... LOL
oh and going to sox vs yankees game sept 27 yayyy
Chubz.stephen drew traded to the yankees. hahahahahaha
.MASSHOLE.Someone doesn't follow baseball too much...
b-kulthank god, what on earth is new york thinking?
.frenchyuhhh? yeah i do? i played baseball all my life into high school? And rarely miss a yankees game..
Cespedes isn't good for shit except hitting HR's at the HR derby. He has a career .260 average, the redsox outfield now has a better arm than their pitching rotation, it's okay; I'd be insulting yankees fans too if I were 13 games back.
DingoSeanAs somebody who's watched this guy play for 3 years... To somebody who just watches a bunch of Yankees games and likely hasn't seen much of this guy outside of the random ESPN story...
Yes. He's a masher. He crushes balls. That's what he's known for. Dude has pop. He'll dent the monster a lot more.
His plate discipline isn't all that great, and he doesn't draw walks well, but for his hitting, realize he also plays in a downright pitchers park. Josh Donaldson and Brandon moss both have lower average than Cespedes playing at home. Cespedes will do well in AL East ballparks.
He has a fucking cannon of an arm, and that's always been known. Having him and Reddick in the field was almost stupid with how other teams couldn't run on the A's. Limited extra bases and runs a lot.
He is suspect with his glove and his angle to the ball isn't always on-point, but he's still a very serviceable fielder, especially in Fenway. He can play left or Center without a problem on that diamond.
He is quick. Very good baserunner - especially now that he doesn't get too aggressive with it. He has stolen 3rd on occasion - and the A's rarely send guys.
Ultimately, I see him as a 270 hitter with 25-30 home run potential, 15-20 stolen bases per year, and a fucking railgun for an arm. That's something that the Red Sox will always do well with, and he's going to blow up in Boston.
Yeah, they gave up Lester, but offensive players like Cespedes are always going to be welcomed on any team. Boston will make up the loss in pitching, anyway what with how many free agents come in during the next few seasons.
The Yankees are a joke right now. Drew isn't going to get them a thing. Even if they somehow make the 2nd wildcard, they'll get humped by whoever they play (whether it's Oakland or Anaheim, they're straight up going to lose)
.frenchyOh yeah man I know he has a an arm, thus why I said the redsox outfield has a better arm than the pitchers.... Yankees are a joke? Uhhh come on there buddy.... they're still in the race.
You see him as a .270 hitter? Lol good luck with that.... he finished off last year at .240
Yeah, he's alright. But Cespedes is NOT worth as much Lester, let alone Lester+Gomes... Hahahaha. Pretty sure I saw today on ESPN that lester is 4-0 in his last 4 starts with a 1.5something ERA.... He's a good fucking pitcher.
And never count the yankees out if they make the playoffs, you should know this, I know you watch a lot of professional sports.
.frenchyOh yeah man I know he has a an arm, thus why I said the redsox outfield has a better arm than the pitchers.... Yankees are a joke? Uhhh come on there buddy.... they're still in the race.
You see him as a .270 hitter? Lol good luck with that.... he finished off last year at .240
Yeah, he's alright. But Cespedes is NOT worth as much Lester, let alone Lester+Gomes... Hahahaha. Pretty sure I saw today on ESPN that lester is 4-0 in his last 4 starts with a 1.5something ERA.... He's a good fucking pitcher.
And never count the yankees out if they make the playoffs, you should know this, I know you watch a lot of professional sports.
.frenchyOh yeah man I know he has a an arm, thus why I said the redsox outfield has a better arm than the pitchers.... Yankees are a joke? Uhhh come on there buddy.... they're still in the race.
You see him as a .270 hitter? Lol good luck with that.... he finished off last year at .240
Yeah, he's alright. But Cespedes is NOT worth as much Lester, let alone Lester+Gomes... Hahahaha. Pretty sure I saw today on ESPN that lester is 4-0 in his last 4 starts with a 1.5something ERA.... He's a good fucking pitcher.
And never count the yankees out if they make the playoffs, you should know this, I know you watch a lot of professional sports.
b-kulwho is in the starting rotation for the sox? buckholz, de la rosa, workman, and who else?
.MASSHOLE.Gomes? Jesus. Gomes was a WRECK this year in the field and at the plate. Sorry DingoSean, but his defense made me wince at times. His offense is decent as long as he isn't facing left-handed pitchers. If he is, well, just look away.
Yes Lester is good. Yes it stings to lose him, but that sting was nullified by bringing back a power hitter, something Boston desperately needed. I think the Yankees could relate to that right now too.
You are looking short term. There are quite a few established pitchers hitting FA this year and a few others who teams may part with when shown some prospects. You know what Boston has? Cap space and prospects. Boston, whether you realize it or not, is a big market team in baseball. They have the ability to attract players, especially with this cap space. Now, I don't expect them to sign a stupid contract like a close neighbor *cough CC, Texeria, A-Rod, maybe Ellsbury cough* after they made a horrible error in 2012, but they will be in contention for players like Scherzer, Lester, Shields, Hamels, up until a certain point. So, while this season may be a wash, next season they will be in contention once again.
But DingoSean was right about the Yankees. You guys do not have enough power or pitching to make it far. Who is your power hitter? Texeria and Beltran? Great, two players who get hurt often. Your pitching? Best player is hurt, CC is a shell of his former self, and the rest are decent at best. So, you may make the playoffs, but you will not win. Personally, I will take a WS win and missing the playoffs the next year over making the playoffs and not winning any day of the year.
.frenchyDidn't wanna quote any long posts but whatever... God I can't wait for tonights sox vs yanks game.... thats one more win closer to first place for the yankees ;)
Uh,
1. Jeter is alwasy Mr. Clutch in the playoffs. Easily the shortstop to ever play baseball. And no thats not just me being a yankees fan, he's about to be #6 on the all time hits list.
2. Have you been watching Gardner hit lately....? That's some fucking power.
3. I mean, is Ellsbury not a good hitter? Way to just say Tex and Beltran LOL.
4. Uh, our pitching is actually decent.. Our bullpen is great too. Dellin Betances much? He was chosen for the ASG for a reason, he's fucking dirty. Hasn't lost a game and has an ERA below 2.
