Game Thread Sunday 5/22/16 Yankees @ A's 4:05PM

...yeah, over one game it's not as critical but during the course of a season the whole idea is to get your better hitters as many ABs as possible.

 

Salaries be damned, the bench should be a spot for poor performing ass holes.

 

I think the Redsox' offense is for real- they may not sustain current pace but they'll continue to be one of the best offenses...not earth shattering news. Achilles heel -jmo-will be their SP. If they DO get fairly good SP, they're gonna be very tough.

 

Betts, Bradley, Bogarts, Shaw, all young players being given a chance.

 

^^^would not be surprised to see Betts win the MVP sooner or later.

 

Bogaerts - 17 yr old free agent, they knew what they had and credit their minor league instructors,ect.
Bradley - 1st rounder, 40th pick
Betts and Shaw are interesting, both from '11 draft- Betts 5th rounder was drafted as a SS and also played 2b.
After making 54 errors in 324 G (SS,2b/rookie league, A+) they converted Betts to an outfielder as late as 2014.
The kid is an exciting player, great athleticism.
Travis Shaw, like Bird, was a 9th rounder 2011 draft.
Shaw last year- .270/.813, 226 AB can play 3b and 1b.
He's off to a great start this year .305/.904.....too early to tell but he may be a better hitter for average and contact than Bird- but Bird showed more power (last year).