Adalberto has something in common with Brandon Workman.
He got his first MLB at bat in a World Series game.
It definitely isn’t boring, I’ll say that.I will be honest, I am really excited to see what this team can do.
The thought of the Sox being down one, with Arroyo, McGuire, and Mondesi due up in the ninth doesn’t turn you on?Wait until August
View: https://mobile.twitter.com/PeteAbe/status/1617941081064194048He was suspended for PEDs in ‘16.
Or we can get our shots in at the FO now before the guy even plays a game. Six of one, half dozen of the other.Looking forward to Mondesi breaking down at some point during the season and then apologists for the front office lamenting the terrible injury luck that has beset the team.
Nice post. Agree 100%.Agree with above. (We cannot say for sure, but Chaim does!!) And think about the sequencing of this. There was talk about Kim. Speculation about who might be in a trade, including Houck, and concern that the price was too high in this mode of “Waiting for Mayer.” That assessment likely prompted the Mondesi trade. That somewhat eased the shortage through the middle. With that, it was clearer that Houck would NOT be in a trade for Kim (which we cannot be totally sure won’t happen, but very much less likely now). Thus, now, Houck, as others have speculated, will end up as a key piece in our bullpen. Once that was established, Barnes could be DFA’s. Barnes, being the piece they were most concerned about per discussion in the Barnes thread. Sequencing of events makes sense. Once the decision was made to do the Mondesi trade and (probably) not Kim, the other dominos fell and likely may continue to fall.
totally understand there's a middle ground. It just seems like Bloom is more interested in the lottery tickets and older platoon guys for now.There is a middle ground between dumpster diving and spending like Steve Cohen, though.
In this instance, after losing X, there really were not a ton of options for the Sox to fill the void at SS, especially with the Story news breaking later in the off-season. They have a hole at SS and there wasn't anybody left in FA (outside of Correa) who could make that big of a difference, so you might as well see in Mondesi can get it together. It's a bad situation but they had to get someone and Mondesi is at least a lottery ticket.
I think it's pretty obvious from San Diego's offseason posture and current roster that if they trade Kim, it will be for someone to help the 2023 roster and that the best way to upgrade their current roster is to add another starting pitcher. I doubt there was any way they were going to trade Kim without Houck or Whitlock being part of the return. Realistically I think we are pretty safe in assuming that the choice we faced was either Mondesi and Houck or Kim and Taylor and within that it's pretty obvious we made the better move. I was desperate enough for Kim's up the middle defense that I was willing to depart with Houck, but getting that defensive ability without giving up a major asset in return is way better.Hard to evaluate the Mondesi acquisition without knowing what the prospect price was for Kim. I would be much more optimistic about Kim, but this is also much more affordable.
Lion man was saying Kim for Houck and Dalbec, but there were other rumors that Houck was to be the centerpiece of a package that also included Dalbec, Mata, and another player. Yeah, no. I could see dealing Houck or Mata, but both?
More like he's interested in acquisitions that don't require long term financial commitments or departing with top prospects or young assets and doing the best he can within those constraints.totally understand there's a middle ground. It just seems like Bloom is more interested in the lottery tickets and older platoon guys for now.
I love how Bobby Dalbec is second on the team in this category, and then I remember that you have to see at least three pitches to strike out with the frequency he does.Mondesi saw an average of 3.96 pitches per PA in 2021 and 3.98 P/PA in a very short '22, which would be about middle of the pack for us.
2022 Pitches/PA
Casas 4.29
Dalbec 4.18
Refsnyder 4.14
Turner 4.04 (LAD)
JDM 4.00
Story 4.00
Cordero 3.98
Bogaerts 3.97
Duran 3.95
Wong 3.95
Hosmer 3.90 (SD+BOS)
Verdugo 3.87
Duvall 3.86 (ATL)
Devers 3.71
Kiké 3.70
Alfaro 3.65 (SD)
Tapia 3.64 (TOR)
McGuire 3.53 (CWS+BOS)
Arroyo 3.50
Does anyone know the MLB avg pitches per K? Seems obvious it’s very close to 4.00. Adding a pitch to chase each strikeout. Also would be interesting to know looking vs swinging.I love how Bobby Dalbec is second on the team in this category, and then I remember that you have to see at least three pitches to strike out with the frequency he does.
Mondesi said he’s been hitting in the cage for weeks, and his swing feels basically back to normal, especially from the right side. His left-handed swing came back more slowly. He’s been running, but mostly in a straight line. On Monday, he did his usual cage work, then took his four rounds of batting practice before taking a few groundballs at shortstop. Assistant general manager Eddie Romero watched from the dugout while multiple coaches stood on the field. One muttered the word “smooth” to no one in particular.
“I had (ACL surgery) in ’05,” said Red Sox infielder instructor Carlos Febles, himself a former big league middle infielder, “And I remember my first day taking groundballs, it wasn’t that fluid like he did today. He moved like he never had surgery on it. I was really impressed with the way he worked, and the way he was moving around the baseball. Big step forward for him.”
“I can say I’m close (to playing in games),” Mondesi said. “But it all depends on what (the Red Sox) say. I’ve been feeling good and every day doing a little bit more, a little bit more. … That’s the plan, to be ready for Opening Day. That’s the mindset and we’ve been working for that.”
Not a ton of 'tent out there on Angel. Haven't seen in-game defense. Seems to have quick hands and some easy pop by staying short and quick in the zone.And a lottery ticket to the Sox - Angel Pierre - finishes the deal ... https://www.masslive.com/redsox/2023/03/red-sox-trade-boston-acquires-prospect-from-royals-to-complete-adalberto-mondesi-deal.html