With one month gone in the International League season, the PawSox have split their first 24 games. Unsurprisingly, both their offense and pitching rank at about the median of the league. However, the performance of a minor league team is not just its wins and losses, but in how players progress and, in the case of AAA teams, how individuals have stepped up to help the major league team. So, what has gone right for the PawSox thus far and what needs further improvement?
Could someone do something similar to what he did for those who cannot access the .com? I've gotten messages saying the site has malware since jump street.With Cuz moving his work over to the .com, I thought a catch-all game thread would be in order.
Twitter says no physical issue; pulled because of bad weather/multiple stops-starts to game actionWhat was up with Brian Johnson tonight? Three walks, two runs, 28 pitches in the first and he was out of the game?
Moncada and Benintendi really need to be in Portland. They are playing as men among boys, as they are in reality. The Cuban Major leagues are better than single -A, and the national collegiate player of the year also should be head and shoulders above that level. Time to find out what they've really got here.
He turned 18 in March of this year.Espinoza clearly pissed off about his last outing. 11k in 5ip at 19.
Commanding the fastball to both sides of the plate in that video.Heres some game footage of Espinoza that someone posted at soxprospects. First time I've seen him pitch from the cf tv angle. Looks like they mostly have him using fb/ch but he throws a few good looking breaking balls too.
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Soxprospects syas that since walking the leadoff batter to open his first start, he has not allowed a left-handed batter to reach base.Trey Ball through 6 tonight--2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K's, 61 pitches.43 strikes.
Or, as DH3 would say, extremely disappointing.
Trey Ball, who is 1 year younger than the average high A pitcher, is putting up career best numbers in Hit/9, HR/9, BB/9, K/BB.Trey Ball, who is repeating A ball again, managed to last 6 innings and give up no runs despite only striking out 2 batters
Embarrassingly disappointingTrey Ball, who is 1 year younger than the average high A pitcher, is putting up career best numbers in Hit/9, HR/9, BB/9, K/BB.
Kelly's on the DL and Owens got demoted after only lasting 3 innings in his last start. Maybe Johnson if they really want to give Eddie more time to get ready, but I think it's more likely they don't hold him back.We have a good number of starters if you include Kelly, Owens and Johnson so Erod is not desperately needed in Boston right now
He'll be 22 in June, which isn't really young for the league if you are a real prospect. Plus he's pitched 10 innings. I'd like to see him pitch well enough to end up in Portland by the end of the year.Trey Ball, who is 1 year younger than the average high A pitcher, is putting up career best numbers in Hit/9, HR/9, BB/9, K/BB.
This game is fun.