Yoan Moncada

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For those who may have been concerned with his CS rate, I saw this on Twitter tonight:

@redsoxstats: Moncada now has 17 steals and has been thrown out 4 times, with video showing he was safe on 3 of those per broadcasters.
 

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For those who may have been concerned with his CS rate, I saw this on Twitter tonight:

@redsoxstats: Moncada now has 17 steals and has been thrown out 4 times, with video showing he was safe on 3 of those per broadcasters.
So umpires hate him. Must be that flashy car. Kids need to know their place.
 

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After 24 games (89 at-bats):
.348/.478/.506. 19 steals in 24 attempts. 20 walks with 25 Ks.
20 walks is really impressive since pitchers know that if he gets on, he is going to steal almost every chance he gets and he will probably be safe. But he is still laying off enough pitches to walk 20 times in 24 games.

Not much left to prove offensively in A ball.
 

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I'm moving near Salem for a few weeks. I'm really hoping both Moncada and Benintendi are still there for a few games so I can get a look before the move on.
 

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I'm going to see him (and the rest of the Salem Sox) tomorrow. I moved to Roanoke last week and I'm 15 minutes from the stadium. It wasn't intentional getting this close, but man am I happy it worked out that way. I'm hoping to be able to bring my video camera with me.
 

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I'm going to see him (and the rest of the Salem Sox) tomorrow. I moved to Roanoke last week and I'm 15 minutes from the stadium. It wasn't intentional getting this close, but man am I happy it worked out that way. I'm hoping to be able to bring my video camera with me.
Bullshit
 

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Watching Salem vs. Wilmington. Missed Moncada's 1st ab, but he ripped a single up the middle, then stole 2b on the next pitch in his 2nd ab. 3rd ab was a swinging k on a curve in the dirt...ugly. He looks like a man among boys physically. He is huge compared to the vast majority of these guys. And he is fast...the steal wasn't even close. Nothing has been hit to him. I can lap report that his gold chain gives Papi's a run for its money.
 

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Not in lineup today. Day off after clinching first half division crown? Nursing something having dh'ed yesterday? Or headed north maybe?
 

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Moncada is settling into AA pretty nicely, four hits in his first ten ABs, though no steals yet. Yesterday he doubled off Lucas Giolito, the Nats' prime SP prospect. Obviously all microscopic sample sizes, and without the benefit of highlights we don't know if they were all just grounders that got through. But in all probability it's a sign that he's not feeling overwhelmed.

If he does well in AA, you'd think this winter they'll have to start trying him somewhere other than 2B.
 

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What's next is you give him at least 100 more PA in AA before you talk about maneuvering the MLB roster.
 

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What's left? 3rd base? Or trade JBJ while his value is high and move him to the outfield?
In 2017 there will be no Papi, and Hanley can be moved to DH, which leaves them with an open corner IF spot with a 3B that can play 1B. There's plenty of room for Moncada.
 

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I expect that if the bat is comfortable in AA, at some point in time we will see him start to get some games at other positions, such as 3B, OF. My understanding is he isn't penciled in at 2B for his career, but he was very familiar with the position and they wanted him comfortable defensively breaking into his pro career.

The next 2-3 months should be interesting. The closer he gets the more versatile he'll need to be.
 

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I expect that if the bat is comfortable in AA, at some point in time we will see him start to get some games at other positions, such as 3B, OF. My understanding is he isn't penciled in at 2B for his career, but he was very familiar with the position and they wanted him comfortable defensively breaking into his pro career.

The next 2-3 months should be interesting. The closer he gets the more versatile he'll need to be.
Just spitballing -- no chance of Pedroia moving to 1b? Certainly a history of middle infielders going there as they age. He'd probably fight anyone who suggested it though.
 

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What's left? 3rd base? Or trade JBJ while his value is high and move him to the outfield?
I would say at this point with the current MLB roster we have a pretty direct pathway for him to slide into 3B with Shaw moving to 1B in a platoon with Hanley, Ramirez getting the lion's share of ABs at DH and the rest used for bench bats like Swihart (as the #2 catcher with Vazquez), Holt, etc..

Same with Benintendi, who can slide right into the heavy side of a LF platoon with Chris Young when the FO thinks he's ready.
 

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He was in today's email from BA.

. Moncada hit his first Double-A homer Friday in Portland’s 11-3 loss to Reading (Phillies). The No. 3 prospect in the game—and almost certain to be No. 1 when we update at midseason—Moncada is 6-for-19 since his promotion. Simply put, there’s nothing Moncada can’t do on a baseball field. He has explosive physicality, great baserunning instincts, excellent bat speed and shows above-average defensive acumen.
 

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Jeez..I'm beginning to think that he's going to be on the Bogaerts rocket ride, and end up with a few MLB ABs in september to see if he's part of some post-season planning. (X had more minor league behind him, but was younger.)
 

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Well is it too early to ask what position he'd play? What if he comes up in September and looks great. What then? Left field? Do you consider trading Petey to make room for him at second? Blasphemy, I know.
 

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Well is it too early to ask what position he'd play? What if he comes up in September and looks great. What then? Left field? Do you consider trading Petey to make room for him at second? Blasphemy, I know.
There's no way they move Pedey out of the organization; come November, he will be the de facto Captain of this team, a role that Papi has held since Tek's retirement.

I think Moncada's first game in Boston, whenever that is will likely be on the left side, be that 3B or LF.

Unless Pedey has a season-ending injury
 

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There's no way they move Pedey out of the organization; come November, he will be the de facto Captain of this team, a role that Papi has held since Tek's retirement.
I think you're giving that notion far too much importance. With the Bs coming up for contract upgrades, moving Pedroia's contract would give the Red Sox some of the breathing room it needs -- particularly since the remainder of the Sandoval and Hanley deals would be much more difficult to move -- not that I am advocating such a trade, or that I think it would happen.

The bigger stumbling block than any unofficial "captaincy" would be Pedroia's 10/5 status.
 

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Well is it too early to ask what position he'd play? What if he comes up in September and looks great. What then? Left field? Do you consider trading Petey to make room for him at second? Blasphemy, I know.
LF this year, 3B next year with Shaw moving to 1st, Hanley to DH. Can't wait to see Moncada in the bigs in September.
 

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Well is it too early to ask what position he'd play? What if he comes up in September and looks great. What then? Left field? Do you consider trading Petey to make room for him at second? Blasphemy, I know.
If Moncada shows enough to play in MLB, I think its 3B next year. Unless its a Ray Bourque-like move, or he declines to the point of release, Pedroia is finishing his contract here.
 

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I think you're giving that notion far too much importance. With the Bs coming up for contract upgrades, moving Pedroia's contract would give the Red Sox some of the breathing room it needs -- particularly since the remainder of the Sandoval and Hanley deals would be much more difficult to move -- not that I am advocating such a trade, or that I think it would happen.

The bigger stumbling block than any unofficial "captaincy" would be Pedroia's 10/5 status.
If this were KC or Milwaukee or some place without the ubiquitous press, I would agree, but in Boston, especially with all the youth both here already and on the way, I think it is vital to have that one veteran leader to help control things there. Lightning rod might be a better term than Captain.

I just finished "The Blueprint" about the Patriots and it spoke about how important it was for the veterans in 2001 to keep the press off Brady.

Come 2017, this team is quite likely to have as few as three veteran position players with more than 4 years experience, and two of those three will be held by two of the worst players/contracts in MLB.

This team will need Pedroia in the clubhouse and on the back pages as much as they need him on the field. Fortunately his contributions on the field will be just as valuable, assuming 2016 is a return to his pre-injury abilities.

Considering that the Sox had no hesitation to move Betts off 2B, I don't see them hesitating to move Moncada either.
 

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I think you're giving that notion far too much importance. With the Bs coming up for contract upgrades, moving Pedroia's contract would give the Red Sox some of the breathing room it needs -- particularly since the remainder of the Sandoval and Hanley deals would be much more difficult to move -- not that I am advocating such a trade, or that I think it would happen.

The bigger stumbling block than any unofficial "captaincy" would be Pedroia's 10/5 status.
According to Cots, X will be FA eligible in 2020, Mookie and JBJ not until 2021. Pablo and Hanley (and presumably Price), will no longer be on the ledger by then. In fact, the only person left on the payroll (obviously besides players they sign between now and then) will be Pedroia (again, presuming Price opts out). Even if they are (hopefully) able to sign them to deals to buy out some arb/FA years, I don't think Pedroia is handcuffing them from extending the young guys. Because outside whatever pitching they manage to acquire between now and then, the whole team will be young guys.
 

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Here are the winners or that award since it started being handed out.

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17 players awarded it before him, 5 All Stars in that group, plus Gallo and Schwarber. Good company to be in. Mayo also said Moncada has a good shot to be the number 1 prospect in the mid season update for MLB's rankings. He's number 1 in BA's update, and number 2 in BP's, which picked JP Crawford over him, probably due in part to his proximity to the big leagues.