Recent content by Troy O'Lovely

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    Trey Ball

      I'm not being snarky, I'm legitimately asking this -- why do you think that it's better to learn new pitches later, especially for a guy who was as raw as Ball coming in?  I ask this because I know nothing about coaching pitching, but it seems the Sox have tried the approach you're describing...
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    8/4 MiLB Gameday: Zeke, Trey, Jake, Mike and Ben

    I like that he is working on a slider early, giving him four pitches to work with/on before AA. For comparison Owens didn't learn a fourth (also a slider) until AAA.
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    Brian Johnson to the DL with elbow tightness.

    ... and another option goes down while Breslow survives by attrition to pitch another day.  At this point he should come out to the mound to Jason Voorhees' theme music.
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    A quick look at what perhaps has led to the current situation

    One thing that jumps out from the excellent research above is that Clay Buchholz was the last starter we brought through the minors on that list.  Felix Doubront should also count, as he was a starter for two years, but absent him there's no one.  I'll even give Workman an incomplete as if he...
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    Worst offseasons in Red Sox history

      Yes, but without Tony Armas they likely wouldn't have had Tony Armas, Jr. and hence they can't trade him for Pedro in 1997 so... take the long view and that trade worked out.
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    Trey Ball

    I have been following Trey Ball recently and noticed that he seems to have way more walks this year as his success has increased.  Has anyone seen him enough to know why?  Is this a side effect of learning a secondary pitch?  Is he just that raw/wild? 
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    Garin Cecchini - Back on track?

      Yes I agree but how far away they feel he is may impact who it is they acquire, or use from within.  To wit, if he will be figuring in 2017 it would require a different stopgap then if he will be figuring in 2019.
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    Garin Cecchini - Back on track?

      Given that power is down throughout the majors, at what point do you feel like organizations will adjust their expectations of what counts as a good enough bat to play at the corner positions?  For argument's sake, say Cecchini starts hitting again just like last year.  The knock was that he...
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    7/10 MiLB Gameday: K&J Pitching Supply

    I've started calling him 'Pat Lit-up'
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    Brian Johnson called up

    It's actually control with him.  I like Johnson, we have had a lot of guys with good stuff and no control recently (hi Allen Webster and Joe Kelly!) but Johnson has good control and a legitimate 4 pitch repertoire.  Yeah, his agreed upon ceiling is mid-rotation starter but it would be nice for...
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    If we're buyers, who do we spend?

    I agree with you, but I'll knock a couple of untouchables off of your list.   For the right price I would trade Margot and/or Swihart.  Swihart and/or Vazquez will be worth more to another team looking at a long term starting catcher than to us when either one would be the regular starter, but...
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    The Iggy-Peavy Trade Regurgitated

    That's somewhat revisionary.  Maybe no one predicted he'd hit .300 and maybe he never will, but plenty of people had an indication he'd hit .270 or so and many thought it would be likely he'd at least top out at .250 with his insane glove.  He always had plus bat speed (don't take my word for...
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    Rick Porcello: What's Wrong?

    The idea of skipping him though is that he gets more time to work on adjustments.  Difficult to do while in the rotation because you have to worry about the proper amount of rest after each start.
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    The unprojectable Clay Buchholz

    Wasn't the supposed reason that he was washing down his pain meds with Bud?
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    Should the FO Pack it in already?

    Wouldn't everyone feel better about this team if we play .610 the rest of the way, though?  Given that what we're viewing as 'the core' of the team will still be signed for next year, I feel as though it would change how we approach the offseason if we fall short on an attempted comeback and end...
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