That was his second tape measure shit of the night.
When you're taking tape-measure shits, you know you've taken the next step.That was his second tape measure shit of the night.
Still no Bono.When you're taking tape-measure shits, you know you've taken the next step.
Edit: shit jokes aside, he hit that ball a fucking mile.
I did see back-to-back-to-back home runs in Polar Park yesterday, one of them by former binky Blake Swihart (who hit a 2nd one later in the game). The ball does seem to fly out of there.It’s worth noting that the Sox Prospect guys have talked about there being a wind tunnel effect at Polar Park. Probably not a factor if you’re hitting it over the batting eye, but something to keep in mind when evaluating other performances from Worcester.
It's more interesting than that even. In AAA, Franchy's had 13 AB v. lefties. He's got 5Ks, 4 singles, and a walk. SSS to be sure, but it reads as a 35% K rate with a .665 OPS. (A marginal improvement over Boston - 12 AB, 4Ks, 2 singles, and a walk.)Time for a Franchy update:
He’s now hitting .435/.480/.826 for a 1.306 OPS since being sent down on 5/27. He’s 12 for his last 22, with, three doubles, two homers, two walks and one strikeout.
0/4 with 2k. Brings it up to 54 PA, 4bb/12k. 22.2% K rate. If he could get under 30% in the majors, he'd might be something.Well, Cordero had an 0 for 4 last night, so now he's only hitting .400 in AAA with a 1.204 OPS.
I've wondered the same thing, but I'm not sure he get's to the point of being serviceable in a time frame that suits the team's needs. He's probably best left to figure out his stroke if he's going to be of any help in the short term.I didn’t realize until just now that Franchy was a shortstop for a few years before moving to the outfield. The numbers say he was a butcher at short, but it does make me wonder if he could don a first-baseman’s mitt and quickly become a passable defender.
I dunno. Often times when a minor leaguer is close to being called up but is blocked by a player, they switch to a different position for like 10-15 games and then are promoted to the show.I've wondered the same thing, but I'm not sure he get's to the point of being serviceable in a time frame that suits the team's needs. He's probably best left to figure out his stroke if he's going to be of any help in the short term.
My point being, I'm not sure that he needs to figure out hitting AND figure out a new position at the same time. The Sox have a need in the outfield, if he can become a productive bat let him concentrate on maintaining that part of his game.I dunno. Often times when a minor leaguer is close to being called up but is blocked by a player, they switch to a different position for like 10-15 games and then are promoted to the show.
It happened with Xander Bogaerts (10 games at 3b in the minors). To a lesser extent it happened to Mookie Betts (47 games in the OF after moving from 2b).
I don't think Cordero would need more than 15-20 games at 1b in the minors to see if he's capable or not.
First base is hard. Look at the stretches that Bobby D, Chavis, Moreland, etc. have made of less than perfect throws from Devers? You think Franchy could do that regularly?I didn’t realize until just now that Franchy was a shortstop for a few years before moving to the outfield. The numbers say he was a butcher at short, but it does make me wonder if he could don a first-baseman’s mitt and quickly become a passable defender.
The easy part at 1B is fielding the position. The hard part is receiving throws. Bobby D has had his struggles with the latter and he's considered at least decent with the glove. He's getting better, but there is definitely a learning curve. It's a falsehood that you can just drop anyone there and get competent defense.First base is hard. Look at the stretches that Bobby D, Chavis, Moreland, etc. have made of less than perfect throws from Devers? You think Franchy could do that regularly?
One problem with that is that there are a lot more RHP than LHP, about 2.5 to 1. Do we really want to see Franchy in the field and Hunter on the bench at that ratio? Learn how to hit righties better, Hunter, goddammit!It seemed like at the beginning of the season the idea was a likely Renfroe vs LHP/Franchy vs RHP platoon in RF. Unfortunately Franchy's early struggles probably threw a wrinkle into that, and now Renfroe has 136 PA against RHP with a line of .227/.257/.398 (not good!). It might soon be time to revist that early season plan
I remember the Dwight-Evans-at-1B experiment going off the rails.
Have to assume a normal day off. The Red Sox are off today and are looking at a likely rainout tomorrow, so I can't imagine they're pulling him tonight in anticipation of a call-up.Tangentially related, but I note that Duran is not in that lineup. Is there anything to read into that - particularly with a couple of injuries to the MLB team - or just a scheduled day off?
Maybe he was pulled in anticipation of a trade for Whit Merrifield or Byron Buxton?Have to assume a normal day off. The Red Sox are off today and are looking at a likely rainout tomorrow, so I can't imagine they're pulling him tonight in anticipation of a call-up.
The injuries are to Santana and Gonzalez. Duran doesn't seem like a logical choice to replace either of them right now.
Maybe he was pulled in anticipation of a trade for Whit Merrifield or Byron Buxton? On a more serious note, you think there will be a rainout tomorrow? The rain is supposed to leave Connecticut by noon tomorrow. When would they make up the game, Sunday?
An interesting little tidbit from yesterdays game. Franchy was involved in a successful pickoff from the pitcher. That does involve some hand-eye-foot work combination if this is really something new to him.Franchy at 1b again today for the WooSox. His second consecutive start there.
Chris Hatfield thinks he'll be playing first for the big club after the ASB.
View: https://twitter.com/SPChrisHatfield/status/1413240211560144897
If he can be Red Sox year Mike Carp even without the crazy high BABIP that guy had, I'd be ecstatic.Cordero being an effective hitter....for get .360, I'd be thrilled with .260, a decent eye, and some power....and being able to play 1st base...would be a game changer.
Give me that plus the fact that his arbitration number's not likely to be very high for '22 AND he's not FA eligible until '24...Yes please.Cordero being an effective hitter....for get .360, I'd be thrilled with .260, a decent eye, and some power....and being able to play 1st base...would be a game changer.
Since 6/16: .323/.408/.435, 71 PA, 9bb/26k. Sweet .543 BAbip.I was about to post that, but then looked back at his last 5 games in June where he was raking, and figured it was just one of those mini slumps that get picked up because of random cut-off dates (e.g. beginning of months, post ASB, etc.)
AAA numbersBoth Cordero and Duran have cooled the last few games. SSS indeed, but a ton of strike outs for both ...
forgive me for my laziness but if anyone has Francy's L/R splits in Worcester might be interesting to see. Could the sox cobble a decent platoon between him and Dalbec? ... but yeah, that BAbip is a caution ...AAA numbers
Cordero's first 87 PA: .389/.494/.736 on a .460 Babip with 15bb/17k. 8 2b, 1 3b, 5 HR
Cordero's last 76 PA: .314/.360/.429 on a .568 BAbip with 5bb/32k. 5 2b, 1 HR
His K% rate in AAA is now up to 30.1%. Cordero has been in a slump for quite some time and it's being masked by insane luck. I get a higher BAbip is expected in AAA but he is 45/89 .506 with balls put in play in AAA. That is absurd. People pining for him to be called up aren't really paying attention.
Jarren Duran I'm not seeing any such struggles unless by few games you mean the last 4 games. 18 PA, .067/.222/.133 on a .111 BAbip. 2bb/6k. His July numbers aren't good but he was fine the first 4 games, awful the last 4.
And I'll keep mentioning his name. I wonder if there's been any discussion on promoting Pedro Castellanos to AAA. He's a completely different prospect now that he's shown in game power for the last 68 games now (16 HR, 259 AB) and is starting to walk more as a result. Scouting reports are still lagging way behind on him. He's at .299/.372/.495, .319 BAbip for the year in 207 PA, 18bb/32k. Since June 1st: .351/.417/.629, .355 BAbip in 108 PA, 9bb/14k. Although looking at the AAA roster, there's already a glut with Cordero, Wilson, Duran, and Mieses.
Mieses is another guy we may all be sleeping on. Combined across AA/AAA: 185 PA, .288/.373/.625, 19bb/40k, 15 HR. Just AAA: 90 PA, .289/.378/.526, 10bb/21 k, 4 HR. Also very possible all but Duran are going to be AAAA types.
.407/.491/.725, 15bb/28k in ~106 PA (AB+BB, he could have a few more) vs Rforgive me for my laziness but if anyone has Francy's L/R splits in Worcester might be interesting to see. Could the sox cobble a decent platoon between him and Dalbec? ... but yeah, that BAbip is a caution ...
You can always look at the gamelogs to eyeball it:.407/.491/.725, 15bb/28k in ~106 PA (AB+BB, he could have a few more) vs R
.255/.321/.333, 5bb/21k in ~56 PA (same caveat) vs L
They have the splits right on MILB.com. MILB.com is very limited though. They don't even have PA or HBP, so the best you can do is AB+BB.
Maybe though? He can fall a long way vs R and be a productive hitter so it's clearly not all luck. Some of it is though, and the strikeouts are also concerning.
Now I'm curious if he's been seeing a steady diet of lefties lately. Those are some drastic splits to put it mildly.
How do you mean? BB reference combines the MLB numbers and as far as I can tell, there's no way to tell if a lefty or righty started the game by looking at his game log?You can always look at the gamelogs to eyeball it:
https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=corder003fra&type=bgl&year=2021
If you click on the date it will take you to the MiLB box score. If Franchy goes 0 for 5 with 4 Ks, and they're all RHP or LHP, it might be suggestive.How do you mean? BB reference combines the MLB numbers and as far as I can tell, there's no way to tell if a lefty or righty started the game by looking at his game log?
Well, you know the Red Sox are right on those splits. Maybe it could work between Cordero and Dalbec. Would save us some chips in a deadline deal. Maybe he could be another Reggie Jefferson!You can always look at the gamelogs to eyeball it:
https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=corder003fra&type=bgl&year=2021
If every top minor league hitter has very high BABIPs, it’s at least partly attributable to skill than “insane luck.” Cordero’s is higher than most, but pretty much all Eastern League wRC+ leaders have BABIPs around .400. I wonder if there’s been a deeper study about how to interpret minor league BABIP in a way that incorporates exit velocity — I’d be interested to learn. I don’t know where to find mL EV on balls in play but he’s likely just smoking the ball.AAA numbers
Cordero's first 87 PA: .389/.494/.736 on a .460 Babip with 15bb/17k. 8 2b, 1 3b, 5 HR
Cordero's last 76 PA: .314/.360/.429 on a .568 BAbip with 5bb/32k. 5 2b, 1 HR
His K% rate in AAA is now up to 30.1%. Cordero has been in a slump for quite some time and it's being masked by insane luck. I get a higher BAbip is expected in AAA but he is 45/89 .506 with balls put in play in AAA. That is absurd. People pining for him to be called up aren't really paying attention.