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GAME THREAD 5/15 - SOX @ OAK


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QUOTE (RockRaines @ May 15, 2015 -> 11:12 PM)
Hes the type of guy they wouldnt sign before because of demands. Huge move by the Sox.

 

Yes the new rules helped them as well but they did a good job of getting him signed quickly. As we saw with the Astros, things can still unravel.

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QUOTE (raBBit @ May 15, 2015 -> 10:12 PM)
I try not to eat up the makeup part of the ball game but all offseason Hahn was saying, "this guy is high character" and "this guy is great in the clubhouse." Our bench is full of leadership. Beckham, Bonifacio and Soto are all great teammates. First ones out of the dugouts on big hits, always hyped in the pregame, etc. It's not tangible but it definitely doesn't hurt.

By far the biggest leaders by example are Abreu and Sale with Laroche coming on however there are many others that are vocal like Soto, Shark, Beckham and Eaton.

 

Abreu is the guy the team looks to for leadership, work ethic and production. He's taken over that clubhouse once Paulie was gone.

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QUOTE (chitownsportsfan @ May 15, 2015 -> 10:14 PM)
Yes the new rules helped them as well but they did a good job of getting him signed quickly. As we saw with the Astros, things can still unravel.

If not for the new rules Sox minor leagues would still be ranked 30th.

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QUOTE (RockRaines @ May 15, 2015 -> 09:07 PM)
Thats incredible at his age. He will have some bad starts where he cant find it, but when its on hes filthy.

He's young and that's expected. I'm very excited about Rodon. Polished Rodon and Sale will scare the s*** out of teams in a few years.

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QUOTE (raBBit @ May 15, 2015 -> 10:14 PM)
The Sox didn't do anything. He fell in their lap.

They would have passed on guys like him years ago because of his agent and demands to be in the majors and overall contract. Chris Sale's success and a change of philosophy with Hahn changed that recently.

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QUOTE (Bigsoxhurt35 @ May 15, 2015 -> 10:17 PM)
He's young and that's expected. I'm very excited about Rodon. Polished Rodon and Sale will scare the s*** out of teams in a few years.

And Q. Hes a QS machine. Just need some RHP

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