Worth noting he had a .716 OPS on June 12th then hit 16 HRs in 17 games to push it over 900.
There was some talk about how the sticky crackdown may have helped him be able to handle the high fastball that had been an issue for him.
Red Sox acquire Kyle Schwarber
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Worth noting he had a .716 OPS on June 12th then hit 16 HRs in 17 games to push it over 900.
There was some talk about how the sticky crackdown may have helped him be able to handle the high fastball that had been an issue for him.
Schwarber won't be able to play until mid-August. He'll probably need a rehab assignment after all that time off. I assume he'll play a little 1B in his rehab assignment.
He'll decline that option at the end of the year, so we are basically getting him for about 5 weeks of regular season, plus playoffs (assuming we qualify.)
He can play LF in Fenway, DH and presumably play some first base in the same way that Franchy has been playing some first base.
He'll decline that option at the end of the year, so we are basically getting him for about 5 weeks of regular season, plus playoffs (assuming we qualify.)
He can play LF in Fenway, DH and presumably play some first base in the same way that Franchy has been playing some first base.
Pretty big lefty righty splits and home away splits.
Home 1.024
Away .784
Lefty .736
Righty .976
Home 1.024
Away .784
Lefty .736
Righty .976
I kind of hope they move him tomorrow for a 1B or a SP, not gonna lie, if that’s allowed under MLB rules. I don’t want him playing the wall at all, and I like JD at DH even for next year. Not sure how passable defensively KS would be at 1B with almost zero experience.
Hopefully not.
Don’t know how he’d push Renfroe into a platoon situation Seems like he’s graduated from that. He’s hit them to the tune of a .339 wOBA since he put it together on 5/1, with plus defense.
This is a deeply weird move: an injured, positionless player for one of our few SP prospects who didn't need to be added to the 40-man yet.
Renfroe isn't a platoon guy and he's great in right. If this ends up being for the OF, it means that Verdugo moves to center and Kike plays first or second.
Cliff Floyd acquired from the Expos. Never plays 1B.
Kyle Schwarber acquired from theExpos Nationals. To be determined...
FWIW, hasn't started a game at C since his rookie season.
Kyle Schwarber acquired from the
FWIW, hasn't started a game at C since his rookie season.
I watch more Nats games than I care to admit. He’s an atrocious fielder and JBJ-like in cold/hot phases. What the hell?
Looking forward to Friday’s acquisition of Aaron Slegers as the Red Sox seek to re-assemble the 2013 Indiana University College World Series squad.
I can’t think of a better configuration right now but it’s terrible. Kiké has the most defensive runs saved in MLB playing center. Who moves that guy to first base?
Aldo really doesn't excite me much but he's young and has some projection left. He hasn't missed many bats to date. His last few starters were a little more promising.
BR says he played one game at 1st but 0.0 innings. What does that mean he stood there for one batter who reached and then left the game?
Same. They are weakening several defensive positions otherwise.
Well, Schwarber absolutely crushes right-handed pitching, so that's something. He has a career split OPS of .873 against righties, considerably higher this season. He's acceptable against lefties, but would make a lot of sense as a platoon partner for Dalbec.
edit: it happened in this game. Schwarber switched positions with Rizzo in the eleventh inning of a tie game, in what looks like some weird Joe Maddon scheme, and then Ryan Braun scored the walkoff run on a wild pitch.
Double switched through?
edit: it happened in this game. Schwarber switched positions with Rizzo in the eleventh inning of a tie game, in what looks like some weird Joe Maddon scheme, and then Ryan Braun scored the walkoff run on a wild pitch.
He was arguably the hottest hitter on the planet before he got hurt. I know he’s been active in the Nats dugout during his time off so I don’t know if that is a good sign as far as how he feels now but he seems to be a guy universally loved by teammates. He was pretty bad in Chicago last year but if you’re willing to write the COVID season off he’s a legit 825-900 OPS guy. Hopefully a move to 1B helps protect his health as well, the hamstring is his second significant leg injury of his career
Hmm, maybe you guys are right and Bloom hasn't thought about where Schwarber will play. He just traded for him without realizing that he hasn't ever really played first base. Someone send Bloom a link to this thread to alert him!
Oh no too late! We're stuck with Schwarber and Bloom now is probably scribbling lineups on a napkin trying to figure out how to use him. Too bad he didn't have some sort of plan before trading for him.
Oh no too late! We're stuck with Schwarber and Bloom now is probably scribbling lineups on a napkin trying to figure out how to use him. Too bad he didn't have some sort of plan before trading for him.
Schwarber - just look at his b-ref page - has really good power. Doesn't hit for much average.
Last 5 seasons: .232/.334/.493/.827, 116 ops+ 130 hr in 1,835 ab (14.1 ab per homer)
Meanwhile, Dalbec last 2 seasons: .225/.282/.438/.720, 91 ops+ 18 hr in 347 ab (19.3 ab per homer)
I make the comparison assuming Schwarber is slated for 1b.
Last 5 seasons: .232/.334/.493/.827, 116 ops+ 130 hr in 1,835 ab (14.1 ab per homer)
Meanwhile, Dalbec last 2 seasons: .225/.282/.438/.720, 91 ops+ 18 hr in 347 ab (19.3 ab per homer)
I make the comparison assuming Schwarber is slated for 1b.
SSSS (super small sample size) but 24 games, 79 plate appearances for .981 OPS in post season appearances.
It's striking that the counter-move was DFAing Workman instead of optioning Franchy, whose role on the roster Schwarber seems closest to.
All of which happened in a three week period. He's been remarkably up and down for his career. He's probably already had the up part of this season.
No, I assume in that scenario Verdugo would play in right and Schwarber would play in left.