Benintendi talk

soxhop411

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“@JMastrodonato: Farrell says Benintendi will likely hit ninth, likes him in front of Mookie Betts”
 

DJnVa

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Yeah, they already announced he wouldn't play tonite and will start tomorrow.
Did they say he wouldn't play or wouldn't start? I think, especially if game is out of hand late, that getting him in for an inning in the field would be good.



Also, to everyone else, stop forcing a nickname, it's like there's a bunch of shitty Chris Bermans in here.
 

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Did they say he wouldn't play or wouldn't start? I think, especially if game is out of hand late, that getting him in for an inning in the field would be good.



Also, to everyone else, stop forcing a nickname, it's like there's a bunch of shitty Chris Bermans in here.
Sorry, overstated there, they didn't comment on being a sub tonite, just that he would be in starting lineup tomorrow. I hope he doesn't get in tonite selfishly as I don't see myself staying up for the game and want to see his debut.
 

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Damn I wish I still had a head of hair like that.

I know it won't happen this season but next year is Beni better than Mookie in the outfield? His arm? Could he end up in right with Betts playing the wall? I feel like Bett's arm might be suited to leftfield in Fenway.
 

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I have not heard anything about Swihart's recovery. I hope the Sox decide which position they want him to play and stick with it. My preference would be for the team to continue his development as a catcher.
 

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Speaking of fitting into the current crew, if Benintendi takes the full-time LF job next year, and he, Betts & Bradley all are batting title qualifiers, it will be the first time since 1942 that a team has had three full-time outfielders 5'10" or under.
The B-5'2"s.
 

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It was really annoying to see Farrell start Brentz over Benintendi. I realize a lefty was on the mound, but Brentz is basically an independent league player and we want Benintendi to gain as much experience as possible. When Young comes back, things change--Young will play against lefties, but that is no reason to play Brentz against lefties over Benintendi.

I'm ready for an electronic strike zone. Two of the pitches to Benintendi (in his last AB) were off the plate and yet were called strikes. When you have a hard throwing pitcher, and the umpire gives that pitcher an expanded zone a few inches off the plate, the hitter is defenseless. The umpires have been so inconsistent this year from inning to inning, game to game. The Benintendi AB was just one example of a trend that is far too common.
 
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Can you imagine if it was Ortiz who K'd in that last at bat like that? He'd STILL be arguing
 

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Balls and strikes were a big problem all night. It wasn't the expanded zone as much as it was the inconsistent zone. Quite a few M's took clear strikes that weren't called. At least 4 pitches which weren't called
strikes come to mind that weren't even close to missing the plate. That was a problem Monday too.
 

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It was really annoying to see Farrell start Brentz over Benintendi. I realize a lefty was on the mound, but Brentz is basically an independent league player and we want Benintendi to gain as much experience as possible. When Young comes back, things change--Young will play against lefties, but that is no reason to play Brentz against lefties over Benintendi.
A couple of things here. First do we know when Benintendi was informed that he was being called up? It broke during the game on Monday night, but it's possible that he was told before it broke. The next question would be where was he when he got the call up? Portland had Monday as an off day, but were in Binghamton the day before. Either way he had to get from one coast to another and if the team was in transit on Monday he would need to arrive in Portland before heading out to Seattle. Not sure what the direct flight options are (if there are any) from Portland, Maine to Seattle. We get annoyed at a lot of shit that Farrell does or does not do, but to me this just seems to be a matter of letting the kid get there, get acclimated and try to make the transition of his first big league call up as easy as he could. As you point out there was a lefty pitching for Seattle, why unnecessarily force the situation?
 

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A couple of things here. First do we know when Benintendi was informed that he was being called up? It broke during the game on Monday night, but it's possible that he was told before it broke. The next question would be where was he when he got the call up? Portland had Monday as an off day, but were in Binghamton the day before. Either way he had to get from one coast to another and if the team was in transit on Monday he would need to arrive in Portland before heading out to Seattle. Not sure what the direct flight options are (if there are any) from Portland, Maine to Seattle. We get annoyed at a lot of shit that Farrell does or does not do, but to me this just seems to be a matter of letting the kid get there, get acclimated and try to make the transition of his first big league call up as easy as he could. As you point out there was a lefty pitching for Seattle, why unnecessarily force the situation?
Well as Fan Since Boggs consistently reminds us Bryce Bentz, is a sorry excuse of a left fielder and an embarassment to the uniform who should be playing in Ft.. Myers and not with the Red Sox. They have to do whatever possible to get rid of him so the sooner Benintendi plays the better. Stop trying to be reasonable. Fan Since Boggs does not like reasonable.
 

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I'm psyched. I hope he plays well enough to be here to stay. I think he's the LF for the future either way, but I'm not interested in a JBJ back and forth to AAA learning curve. I saw him earlier in the season and the main difference is the stroke is so short and efficient. It's really the perfect swing if you were teaching someone how to hit. The timing should be there and if he's patient, he'll hit the stuff in the zone.
I virtually promise 2 hard contacts by AB against Iwakuma.
 

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4-0 Sox when he enters, 5-0 Mariners after that point. Or something close to that. Jinx!!
 

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It was really annoying to see Farrell start Brentz over Benintendi. I realize a lefty was on the mound, but Brentz is basically an independent league player and we want Benintendi to gain as much experience as possible. When Young comes back, things change--Young will play against lefties, but that is no reason to play Brentz against lefties over Benintendi.

I'm ready for an electronic strike zone. Two of the pitches to Benintendi (in his last AB) were off the plate and yet were called strikes. When you have a hard throwing pitcher, and the umpire gives that pitcher an expanded zone a few inches off the plate, the hitter is defenseless. The umpires have been so inconsistent this year from inning to inning, game to game. The Benintendi AB was just one example of a trend that is far too common.
IIRC, He always does this when a position player is making their debut. They sit the first day, start the next.
 

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IIRC, He always does this when a position player is making their debut. They sit the first day, start the next.
Agreed. My memory could be fuzzy but I'm pretty sure it played out that way with all of Betts, Boegarts, Moses, Abraham, and even Jesus.
 

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It was really annoying to see Farrell start Brentz over Benintendi. I realize a lefty was on the mound, but Brentz is basically an independent league player and we want Benintendi to gain as much experience as possible. When Young comes back, things change--Young will play against lefties, but that is no reason to play Brentz against lefties over Benintendi.

I'm ready for an electronic strike zone. Two of the pitches to Benintendi (in his last AB) were off the plate and yet were called strikes. When you have a hard throwing pitcher, and the umpire gives that pitcher an expanded zone a few inches off the plate, the hitter is defenseless. The umpires have been so inconsistent this year from inning to inning, game to game. The Benintendi AB was just one example of a trend that is far too common.
It's been stated that Benintendi is going to be part of a platoon in LF so why in the world would it annoy you that he isn't starting against a LHP?
 

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“@JMastrodonato: Benintendi has started once in three games, might not start at all in Dodgers series, depends on matchups.”
 

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Even Seattle knows young Andrew is the Better Man and needs his Release from the bench in order to roam the Porch in left.
 

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Even Seattle knows young Andrew is the Better Man and needs his Release from the bench in order to roam the Porch in left.
So what are you saying? You believe Brock Holts defense in left is more reminiscent of an Elderly Woman Behind the Counter in a Small Town? Or that you would just prefer to see his left field days in your Rearview Mirror?