Minor Lines 6/23/10: Slump Buster?

by Ben Buchanan on Jun 24, 2010 12:09 AM EDT in Minors

Pawtucket W 7-6

Box Score

Jorge Jimenez: 3-3, 2B, CS
Lars Anderson: 3-4, 2B, HR
-A slump ended? One can only hope.
Aaron Bates: 0-4, K

Robert Manuel: 1.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K

Rizzo has a forgettable night after the jump.

Portland L 1-8

Box Score

Che-Hsuan Lin: 1-4, BB
Luis Exposito: 0-1, 3 BB, K, PB
Anthony Rizzo: 1-4, K, E
Yamaico Navarro: 2-4, K

Jason Rice: 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K

Lowell W 6-1

Box Score

Kolbrin Vitek: 1-5, 2B
Bryce Brentz: 0-2, BB, K
Brandon Jacobs: 3-4, 2 2B
Miles Head: 2-2, 2B, 3B, BB, E
-Not a lot of time off after the hand thing, and a nice second start to his pro career.
David Renfroe: 0-4, 2 K, E

Roman Mendez: 5 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
-Finally a solid start. Chris Mellen of Sox Prospects had him clocked in mid-high 90s, even hitting 99. Can't give up on that arm.

GCL Red Sox W 10-8

Box Score

Keury De La Cruz: 2-5, 3B, 2 K
Boss Moanaroa: 0-3, BB, 2 K

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Why is Manuel not in the big leagues?

by ThePanda on Jun 24, 2010 12:14 AM EDT reply actions

(Insert snarky comment about Papelbon here)

USG

by Ben Buchanan on Jun 24, 2010 12:16 AM EDT up reply actions

It is obvious Papelbon is in decline. His ERA, WHIP, Stressfull innings, Walks, and FB% have gone up the last three years.
Time to move on from him this offseason.
Bard for closer

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by bestbostonsports on Jun 24, 2010 1:27 AM EDT up reply actions

RE:

I like how you throw “stressful innings” in the middle like it’s a stat.

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by Randy Booth on Jun 24, 2010 10:40 AM EDT up reply actions

I just figure it has to be a factor in his decline

by bestbostonsports on Jun 24, 2010 11:03 AM EDT up reply actions

More like a symptom.

USG

by Ben Buchanan on Jun 24, 2010 1:43 PM EDT up reply actions

Oh, it's very real

And it’s not the only stat that’s headed in the wrong direction.

While his Hard Stares Per Inning stat is holding steady, his Teammate Back Patting Index % has fallen to dangerously low levels and his Fist-Pumps After Wicked Awesome Plays Per Game is at an all-time low for him.

DFA Beckett

by South Coast Ghost on Jun 24, 2010 11:04 AM EDT up reply actions

There was a noticeable spike in his

Lonely, Party of One Please %.

by went9 on Jun 24, 2010 11:53 AM EDT up reply actions

slightly off topic

ever watch him warm up in the bullpen? I think it’s hilarious. He’ll throw like 3 pitches and spend like 10 minutes working on his stare

by wolf9309 on Jun 24, 2010 12:01 PM EDT up reply actions

I was at a spring training game a few years ago and was right next to the Sox dugout. Papelbon just stared straight at me for like an hour. Creepy.

by bestbostonsports on Jun 24, 2010 12:48 PM EDT up reply actions

stressful innings is a real stat

by bestbostonsports on Jun 24, 2010 12:47 PM EDT up reply actions

It is.

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by Frederick0220 on Jun 24, 2010 2:29 PM EDT up reply actions

Thank you

by bestbostonsports on Jun 24, 2010 2:59 PM EDT up reply actions

I have never seen it tracked

But it does seem like a good thing to measure.

by Maeamian on Jun 24, 2010 5:58 PM EDT up reply actions

I wish it was measured.
It is important.

by bestbostonsports on Jun 24, 2010 6:32 PM EDT up reply actions

Are you referring to high leverage situations?

by went9 on Jun 24, 2010 6:51 PM EDT up reply actions

I think innings where he gets himself into trouble, whether he gets out of it or not

by wolf9309 on Jun 24, 2010 6:52 PM EDT up reply actions

Stressful innings is kind of confusing.
Its innings where you throw 20 pitches or more with men on base. I think the stat was made for DiceK

by bestbostonsports on Jun 24, 2010 6:53 PM EDT up reply actions

Good to see Lars break out of it

by bestbostonsports on Jun 24, 2010 1:27 AM EDT reply actions

How do you feel about including Ryan Shealy?

Obviously not really a prospect, but probably one of the guys in Pawtucket most likely to see Boston time this summer.

by wolf9309 on Jun 24, 2010 6:50 PM EDT reply actions

Im not a huge fan of him. I think its hurting Lars Anderson’s confidence.
Or it might mean the Sox dont have much confidence in him.

by bestbostonsports on Jun 24, 2010 6:54 PM EDT up reply actions

I think that is pretty much what it means

With Lowell on his way out, they need someone who will be able to play backup at first if someone gets hurt. Clearly, they don’t think that’s Lars yet.

by wolf9309 on Jun 24, 2010 7:14 PM EDT up reply actions

Shealy also gives the Sox depth in the event of a trade.

Come the trade deadline, teams will be asking for our prospects with the highest ceiling. Anderson and Rizzo’s names are going to come up. If we want a high end reliever, one of these two may be a key piece in a big trade. The Sox will need to decide which one they value the most. They both have moved up a level this year and neither has help himself much in the last month, value wise.
Shealy and Bates are our post prospect Youk insurance today with Lowell fading out of the picture and VMart doing most of the catching. McGuiness would seem to back up Anderson and Rizzo long term.

by went9 on Jun 24, 2010 8:12 PM EDT up reply actions