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The Red Sox call up top prospect 3B Rafael Devers to fill the glaring hole left behind by Kung Fu Panda.  He's a top 20 prospect in the game on every list, and has less than 40 PA's at AAA before getting the call. 

 

#2 on my midseason list....he good.

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The Red Sox call up top prospect 3B Rafael Devers to fill the glaring hole left behind by Kung Fu Panda.  He's a top 20 prospect in the game on every list, and has less than 40 PA's at AAA before getting the call.

 

Clearly they are rushing him, and will ruin his career.

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Obviously I'm asking where those quotes can be read/heard.

Per the article link below:

 

"I’m not counting Devers at this point,” Dombrowski said on July 14. “We again think Rafael Devers is going to be a very, very good player. But I don't want to put it on his back that we're counting on him in a pennant race.”

 

Sounds very similar to Falvey's quotes 1 start before getting the call to Minnesota.

 

http://www.weei.com/articles/column/hannable-red-sox-could-regret-promoting-rafael-devers

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I don't think it's that much of a stretch to believe the Red Sox called him up earlier than they planned.

 

They're in freefall right now losing 10 out of their last 15 or so. Lost out on the best(?) 3B rental to their division rival, and they're getting below replacement value from that position all season long.

 

Who knows, maybe they're still in the market for another rental 3B like the Eduardos (Nunez and Escobar)

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I don't think it's that much of a stretch to believe the Red Sox called him up earlier than they planned.

 

They're in freefall right now losing 10 out of their last 15 or so. Lost out on the best(?) 3B rental to their division rival, and they're getting below replacement value from that position all season long.

 

Who knows, maybe they're still in the market for another rental 3B like the Eduardos (Nunez and Escobar)

Sure, but just because it's earlier than planned, doesn't necessarily mean that they are definitely rushing him.

It could turn out that he's ready and their initial plan was more conservative than necessary.

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Sure, but just because it's earlier than planned, doesn't necessarily mean that they are definitely rushing him.
It could turn out that he's ready and their initial plan was more conservative than necessary.

 

Might be true.

 

From reports I heard, there were concerns with his fielding as he has progressed. Probably something the Red Sox would have preferred to tighten up before promoting. He did have some good games offensively.

 

He was rushed, but it's not necessarily a bad thing. Kid has talent, the Red Sox have a clear need at his position, it is worth a shot. He may rise to the occasion.

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Might be true.

 

From reports I heard, there were concerns with his fielding as he has progressed. Probably something the Red Sox would have preferred to tighten up before promoting. He did have some good games offensively.

 

He was rushed, but it's not necessarily a bad thing. Kid has talent, the Red Sox have a clear need at his position, it is worth a shot. He may rise to the occasion.

 

I don't get this. I've watched dozens of his games and been impressed with his fielding, so nothing has stood out on the negative, and on the other side, it's actually been impressive enough to note.

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I don't get this. I've watched dozens of his games and been impressed with his fielding, so nothing has stood out on the negative, and on the other side, it's actually been impressive enough to note.

 

I can't find it now, but it was specifically about the change from AA to AAA and being faster for him. I wouldn't have thought it would be that big of a change.

 

The reason it was noted is that he is a good fielder, so it was a notable (albeit probably brief) slip.

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In other old friend news, the Brewers acquired Anthony Swarzak to shore up their bullpen. He is having the best season of his career after signing a minor league deal with the White Sox. 

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I like what the Royals are doing, push it all in for one last run. They'll have a long rebuild either way, might as well go down in a blaze of glory.

 

Agreed. And it's only going to help out the Twins in the near future because that rebuild is going to be painful for them. They're emptying the cupboards in the minors, and they may be able to sign only 1-2 out of the 6 or so players entering FA.

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Congratulations to Adrian Beltre who joined the 3,000 hit club! He's never been one that people would call the best player in the MLB, but he's been consistently good for nearly 20 years... He should be a first ballot HOFer. 

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Here's a thought. 3k has always been the magic number for an automatic berth into the HOF. Will that number go by the waste side sooner than later?

Here's the career hits list for active players. Pujols is the closest to achieving this number at 2,914. The rest, honestly aren't close. Maybe 2,500 will be the new magic number in the future?

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Here's a thought. 3k has always been the magic number for an automatic berth into the HOF. Will that number go by the waste side sooner than later?

Here's the career hits list for active players. Pujols is the closest to achieving this number at 2,914. The rest, honestly aren't close. Maybe 2,500 will be the new magic number in the future?

I doubt it. Someone will get to 3k again. It goes in waves.

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I doubt it. Someone will get to 3k again. It goes in waves.

 

If Pujols plays next season he should hit that number. The next one may be a long time away.... Machado, Harper, Arenado are probably the best bets. 

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If Pujols plays next season he should hit that number. The next one may be a long time away.... Machado, Harper, Arenado are probably the best bets. 

Robinson Cano will almost definitely get there first. He's already got 2311 hits, and he's 34 years old.

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