Chris Hatfield
@spchrishatfield
Executive Editor and podcast host. Not an astronaut
What better way to celebrate 13 in a row with some Sox talk, kid?
Imagine you are but a humble FCL Red Sox pitcher, at the start of your professional career, and you see this atop the Braves lineup today. Good luck, kid! 😂
Gotta make the annual trip to America's Most Beloved with Mama Hatfield.
Brady Tygart finishing his day with a strikeout of Nats SS Gavin Fien. This will likely be the last start of Tygart's rehab, but I could see him being activated and added to the Salem roster, where there's room.
This organization continues to fail miserably at messaging, internal and external. Incredible.
Juan Valera throwing fuego. Gave up some hard contact but avoided giving up any runs. Ended outing with a punch out at 98.9. Kyson Witherspoon up next.
Enddy Azocar chased one down in deep right center to end the third.
Full house in the Red Sox dugout. Clearly brought more than the official roster. Also, roster notes, Patrick Galle and Ben Hansen were added, Cooper Adams removed. Also seems OF Anderson Fermin and IF Mason White may have been added.
First look at Harold Rivas, in his first stateside camp. Currently ranked #22 on the #SP60. Had a nice BP. #springbreakout
The spring training sign, now updated with the RidgeYaks logo.
Got a feeling Braiden Ward is going to become the newest MLFA fan favorite in Worcester. (forum.soxprospects.com if you want to join the conversation)
Merry Christmas everyone from all of us here at the Hatfield household and Tilly the Christmas pup.
One man's guess at the wild card roster. SPs aren't in any particular order. Early is off but comes back if they advance. Don't need a 4th starter in a 3-game series.
Looking at the AAA roster, if the Red Sox think they need an arm... You'd think there's a chance it's David Sandlin. The problem is he's really struggled in the bullpen. 16.1-25-17-15-11-14 in 12 relief appearances since 8/5, giving up runs in 8 of them.
Seems there's a decent chance Payton Tolle makes his MLB relief debut tomorrow. Enough guys might be unavailable you'd think they might make a move for someone, but all those guys have pitched too... Need the offense to make it a laugher and/or for Bello to go deep.
One way they could use the last pitcher spot: 9/1-2: Kelly 9/3-10: Harrison up, makes 2 starts to keep Tolle on min. 5 days rest 9/11-EOS: Harrison down for another reliever. With their off days, they only need spot starts on 9/3 and 9/10 to give Tolle sufficient rest.
If you're not on a boat for Tolle Day what are you even doing?
Seen on this day last year in, I believe, Dick Mack's in Dingle, Ireland.
Angle isn't great, but Travieso was. At least 16 whiffs by my count thru 4.2 before he hit his pitch count. 96-97 T98 FB (vid), very good SL 85-88 w varied shape, flashed a nice CH 87-90. Very impressed. Threw strikes which has been his issue this year.
David Sandlin worked a short outing tonight. Bit surprising 3 days after he threw 57 pitches. Threw 33 tonight incl the below, then struck out a batter in the 6th before being lifted. Some loud contact but it's about getting used to the role for now.