It just happened to the Yankees at 1B with Teixeira (although he is trying to play through it despite definitely needing surgery after the season), Ackley and Parmelee, plus Greg Bird in the offseason.Excluding pitcher, I don't know that I can recall any time when a team lost 3 starters at the same position to serious injuries within the span of a month. Hell, this rarely happens in the NFL over this short of a time.
The Rangers have lost 3 SPs in the span of like a week, including two in one day.It just happened to the Yankees at 1B with Teixeira (although he is trying to play through it despite definitely needing surgery after the season), Ackley and Parmelee, plus Greg Bird in the offseason.
LaMarre is one of the weird and dying breed of Bat R/Throw L, so presumably they don't "need" another specifically RHH LF unless they're somehow really into right-handed throwers in LF. A decent one of any handedness would be great.Since it's Young who is injured, this is the first time they've needed a RH left fielder, so Brentz might get the call, or Castillo.
The roster/bench flexibility of Swihart being able to cover behind the plate also came into play in that decision I would assume.The FO thought a converted catcher who played a couple pro games in the OF would be a better choice than Brentz, so...I dunno.
I don't think it's a typical thing to perform better in the majors than the minors. Even then, Brentz has had chances before and never looked special. The fact that LaMarre came up first tells you how much his stock has fallen; two years ago that would have been Brentz's spot.Given the Travis Shaw callup results last season, why not bring up Brentz?
have you seen him play?Could this be Rusney's last best chance or is he not an option?
Considering they outrighted him off the 40-man roster rather than option him this last time they sent him down, I think that ship has sailed. Unless something magically clicks and he catches fire over the next couple months, I imagine the next time we see Castillo in a Boston Red Sox uniform will probably be in Ft Myers next March as a non-roster invitee.Could this be Rusney's last best chance or is he not an option?
Great. Give him the locker next to Hanley.I'm guessing since LaMarre was brought up first and has better Pawtucket stats, he's the presumptive starter until Holt returns. SoxProspects says this about Brentz "Fringe-average hit tool plays down to below-average due to lack of plate discipline, poor pitch recognition and over-aggressive approach." Ugh.
In 2010 the Sox lost Victor Martinez and Jason Varitek within three days, while both their AAA catchers were already hurt. Which led to trading for Kevin Cash and his playing 30 games with a .378 OPS.Excluding pitcher, I don't know that I can recall any time when a team lost 3 starters at the same position to serious injuries within the span of a month. Hell, this rarely happens in the NFL over this short of a time.
Eh. I think LaMarre got called up first because he can play CF. I have zero confidence in Brentz to be even remotely adequate as our starting LF, but I suspect he'll get a chance to do so.I'm guessing since LaMarre was brought up first and has better Pawtucket stats, he's the presumptive starter until Holt returns. SoxProspects says this about Brentz "Fringe-average hit tool plays down to below-average due to lack of plate discipline, poor pitch recognition and over-aggressive approach." Ugh.
In 2010 the Sox lost Victor Martinez and Jason Varitek within three days, while both their AAA catchers were already hurt. Which led to trading for Kevin Cash and his playing 30 games with a .378 OPS.
http://www.overthemonster.com/2010/7/2/1548949/jason-varitek-hits-disabled-list
Hanley has three hits in the last two games. Farrell probably moves him back to the 5 hole today. Maybe not, but he has to come out of it sometime. Why not now? The way he's swinging the bat, he doesn't look like a guy that's hurt, but WDIK?Not thrilled with Brentz, hopefully very short-term
Hanley, Vaz, LaMarre/Brentz is a huge 7-9 black hole
He might just be the shot in the leg the team needs.Looks like first man up to replace Young is indeed Bryce Brentz.
http://fullcount.weei.com/sports/boston/baseball/red-sox/2016/06/24/source-bryce-brentz-joining-red-sox-in-texas/
Off topic but did you see what Francona did this week when his former player and bullpen coach, Kevin Cash, came to Cleveland?In 2010 the Sox lost Victor Martinez and Jason Varitek within three days, while both their AAA catchers were already hurt. Which led to trading for Kevin Cash and his playing 30 games with a .378 OPS.
http://www.overthemonster.com/2010/7/2/1548949/jason-varitek-hits-disabled-list
That's awesome. I miss Tito so, so much. I wish he would quit chaw just so we can have him around baseball longer.Off topic but did you see what Francona did this week when his former player and bullpen coach, Kevin Cash, came to Cleveland?
http://www.masslive.com/redsox/index.ssf/2016/07/boston_red_sox_injury_updates_16.htmlChris Young's timetable is becoming clearer. Young strained his hamstring June 23 against the White Sox. He is on the road trip with the club.
"We're hopeful that the work Chris Young will be able to do on this road trip, we get back off the road, a rehab assignment is hopeful to take place at that point," Farrell said.
I'm kind of liking Andrew Benintendi and th killer B's outfield.http://www.masslive.com/redsox/index.ssf/2016/07/boston_red_sox_injury_updates_16.html
Man, I miss Chris Young...
I assume you mean Resting and I think you are right. I think it also means that Young's strength against LHPs combined with all three starters abilities and needs to rest means that we might see Young and Benny in the lineup at the same time.Also, Benintendi, Young, Holt, Betts, JBJ offers a ton of flexibility for testing outfielders down the stretch
And JBJ can play RF -- even at Fenway -- far better than Holt or Young, if Mookie needs a day here or there for his calf during the last grueling 6 weeks of the season.Yup, definitely meant resting. And I agree with you that there may be times where Young and Benintendi are in the lineup at the same time - vs a LHP when JBJ needs some rest I can definitely see Beni in CF with Young in LF.
MiLB.com still has all his stats. He had one half-season where he had a reverse split, but otherwise was better against RHP. It could either just be him getting a night off, or he might be the one who sits when a LHP starts to give Chris Young a chance to do what he does - kill LHP. Benintendi has more neutral splits in his short time in the minors and can handle CF just fine. When Young replaced JBJ in CF earlier in the year the defense suffered for it, but putting him in LF with Benintendi sliding over is less of a defensive dropoff.Anyone know JBJ's minor league splits vs L? Why wouldn't the lineup be like it is tonight every night vs a L? Isn't he the weak bat? Or does his defense override that?
edit: He has little career split but his career is so weird. He has a huge split this year.