JBJ on the Way back over to Fenway

[fowl_mood]

Red Sox sign LHPs Hill, Paxton, trade Renfroe for JBJ

BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Red Sox signed free agent left-handers Rich Hill and James Paxton on Wednesday night and reacquired outfielder Jackie Bradley Jr. from Milwaukee in a trade that sent outfielder Hunter Renfroe to the Brewers.

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Hard to believe he's 31!

 

[world famous 3rd base hecklers]

Red Sox sign LHPs Hill, Paxton, trade Renfroe for JBJ

BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Red Sox signed free agent left-handers Rich Hill and James Paxton on Wednesday night and reacquired outfielder Jackie Bradley Jr. from Milwaukee in a trade that sent outfielder Hunter Renfroe to the Brewers.

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Hard to believe he's 31!

That's nice to see that, but wanted JBJ close to home to play for the Braves...

 

[USC2USC]

Red Sox sign LHPs Hill, Paxton, trade Renfroe for JBJ

BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Red Sox signed free agent left-handers Rich Hill and James Paxton on Wednesday night and reacquired outfielder Jackie Bradley Jr. from Milwaukee in a trade that sent outfielder Hunter Renfroe to the Brewers.

apnews.com

Hard to believe he's 31!

Welcome back to Boston, JBJ!

 

[Harvard Gamecock]

Big Sox fan here, and a fan of JBJ. With that said love his defense, but the he's just not that great of a hitter. I hope he does well, but I this is just a underwhelming development.

 

[taiwancock]

Big Sox fan here, and a fan of JBJ. With that said love his defense, but the he's just not that great of a hitter. I hope he does well, but I this is just a underwhelming development.

Probably because you're a BoSoz fan and see it through that lens. With your Gamecock lens, I'm sure you're happy to see him still in the Bigs. It's a puzzle to me why he's not a better hitter at this level though.

 

[Lynn Belvedere]

JBJ is one of the worst hitters of this era. He hit .163 last year--his third year below .200.

He's the new Mario Mendoza.

 

[Harvard Gamecock]

Probably because you're a BoSoz fan and see it through that lens. With your Gamecock lens, I'm sure you're happy to see him still in the Bigs. It's a puzzle to me why he's not a better hitter at this level though.

Absolutely, but if your looking at this through only Gamecock lens, then your failing to see that adding a lifetime .231 hitter is nothing to get excited about, and. most concerning is that he only batted .163 last year. Honestly, that should not be an everyday player.
No offense to any of you JBJ fans only.

 

[taiwancock]

Absolutely, but if your looking at this through only Gamecock lens, then your failing to see that adding a lifetime .231 hitter is nothing to get excited about, and. most concerning is that he only batted .163 last year. Honestly, that should not be an everyday player.
No offense to any of you JBJ fans only.

No offense taken of course. If anything it tells you hard baseball really is. I did think he would be a better hitter than he is though.

 

[Bwellbaseball]

Absolutely, but if your looking at this through only Gamecock lens, then your failing to see that adding a lifetime .231 hitter is nothing to get excited about, and. most concerning is that he only batted .163 last year. Honestly, that should not be an everyday player.
No offense to any of you JBJ fans only.

People forget he was at most the 3rd best hitter on his Carolina teams behind Walker and Merrifield. Heck he may have been behind Marziilli and Wingo. He was only an above average college hitter, but was as good as they come defensively.

 

[Bubbaglide]

The old saying was that baseball scouts could shake a tree and a glove would fall out but guys who could use the lumber were harder to find. I think it's still true today. JBJ can flash the leather with the best of them but just can't find his batters eye. Glad he was a Gamecock and glad he is still in the show.

 

[WingchunCock]

Big Sox fan here, and a fan of JBJ. With that said love his defense, but the he's just not that great of a hitter. I hope he does well, but I this is just a underwhelming development.

He did win MVP in the Division series the last time Boston went to World Series.

 

[Harvard Gamecock]

He did win MVP in the Division series the last time Boston went to World Series.

He had a great series, but that was then, and this is now.

 

[sgacock]

He did win MVP in the Division series the last time Boston went to World Series.

He sold some tickets for Boston with his glove and arm, not to mention his crazy, unexpected hitting streak,

If he had an average bat, he would be a hall of famer,

 

[Harvard Gamecock]

He sold some tickets for Boston with his glove and arm, not to mention his crazy, unexpected hitting streak,

If he had an average bat, he would be a hall of famer,

If he could at least get in the .280-290 range he could be an anchor in the OF.

 

[capngamecock]

Big Sox fan here, and a fan of JBJ. With that said love his defense, but the he's just not that great of a hitter. I hope he does well, but I this is just a underwhelming development.

Well they wouldn't have won the 2018 World Series without his bat, ALCS MVP

 

[gamecock disciple]

If I recall correctly, before our Yardcocks won their first WS title, he was at the bat with one strike away from us being eliminated from the CWS (I think it was the CWS) and he hit that single up the middle to tie the game ... very clutch and count me in as one who is surprised to not only be hitting THAT low, but to be hitting below .250 period ... I don't disagree with Harvard Gamecock has said ... if I were a Sox fan I am sure I would have the same reaction/thoughts ...

 

[Harvard Gamecock]

Well they wouldn't have won the 2018 World Series without his bat, ALCS MVP

And I appreciate his efforts for that ALCS but as you pointed out that was 3 years ago, were talking about what happens going into the 2022 season, and his career BA is very concerning.

 

[capngamecock]

And I appreciate his efforts for that ALCS but as you pointed out that was 3 years ago, were talking about what happens going into the 2022 season, and his career BA is very concerning.

He's a very solid player to have off the bench, and for late game defensive situations...also a veteran player with tons of postseason experience. Not a bad player to have on your team. They aren't bringing him in to be a every day starter.

 

[Harvard Gamecock]

He's a very solid player to have off the bench, and for late game defensive situations...also a veteran player with tons of postseason experience. Not a bad player to have on your team. They aren't bringing him in to be a every day starter.

As I stated earlier, I'm not ragging on JBJ as you may think I am, I'm just not excited by this acquisition for the Red Sox
Your a JBJ fan by association to SC, and thats fine, but despite your best efforts I'm still not convinced this is a good trade, and unless proven otherwise during next season I will continue to hold this opinion.