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Offline Section214

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Only Up from here: Jeter Downs
« Topic Start: March 02, 2023, 02:27:00 PM »
https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=downs-000jet

I am planting my flag now that signing him was one of the smartest things Rizzo and Co. did this offseason. Granted, it was kind of a no-brainer, but Downs is a 24 year old former top prospect with position versatility who put up massive minor league numbers in 2018 and 2019. I understand that he couldn't hit AAA pitching once he got to the Red Sox organization, but something something change of scenery.

I believe he is a piece of the puzzle and I am prepared to die on this hill. Go Jeter go!

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Re: Only Up from here: Jeter Downs
« Reply #1: March 02, 2023, 02:46:10 PM »
https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=downs-000jet

I am planting my flag now that signing him was one of the smartest, if not the smartest, things Rizzo and Co. did this offseason. Granted, it was kind of a no-brainer, but Downs is a 24 year old former top prospect with position versatility who put up massive minor league numbers in 2018 and 2019. I understand that he couldn't hit AAA pitching once he got to the Red Sox organization, but something something change of scenery.

I believe he is a piece of the puzzle and I am prepared to die on this hill. Go Jeter go!
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Re: Only Up from here: Jeter Downs
« Reply #2: March 02, 2023, 02:55:11 PM »
Me too.  :couch:

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Re: Only Up from here: Jeter Downs
« Reply #3: March 02, 2023, 05:55:51 PM »
He's a good middle infield lottery ticket.  This last chance saloon stuff for prospects is very 2009, but one good outcome is enough to justify the shotgun approach at least for a year.

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Re: Only Up from here: Jeter Downs
« Reply #4: August 14, 2023, 10:37:37 AM »
Bringing this one back up after yesterday! Very happy for Jeter, hope he gets an extended look these last two months.

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Re: Only Up from here: Jeter Downs
« Reply #5: August 14, 2023, 10:46:48 AM »
Me too.  :couch:
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Re: Only Up from here: Jeter Downs
« Reply #6: August 14, 2023, 11:27:35 AM »
He's probably more defensively versatile in the infield than Alu, but I don't see taking playing time from Alu or even Vargas. The bat has not shown it can play since the Betts deal. Alu could be serviceable at either 3rd or 2nd defensively and just seems to have better, more consistent ABs. As for Vargas, playing Downs would require a real future-focus because right now, day-in, day-out, Vargas is probably the 5th best guy in our line-up (Thomas, Abrams, Ruiz, maybe Meneses). 

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Re: Only Up from here: Jeter Downs
« Reply #7: August 14, 2023, 11:54:59 AM »
career .163 hitter in the majors, batting .165 in the minors this year. Let's enjoy what we got from him yesterday with no further expectations that he'll deliver again.

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Re: Only Up from here: Jeter Downs
« Reply #8: August 15, 2023, 12:00:07 AM »
He seems like a nice guy that definitely appreciates his moment....his post-game interview had more shout-outs than an academy award acceptance

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Re: Only Up from here: Jeter Downs
« Reply #9: August 15, 2023, 09:06:55 AM »
He seems like a nice guy that definitely appreciates his moment....his post-game interview had more shout-outs than an academy award acceptance
the batting practice pitcher.

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Re: Only Up from here: Jeter Downs
« Reply #10: August 16, 2023, 05:23:50 PM »
the batting practice pitcher.

Utterly moving the way he reacted to finally doing something notable in the majors. Players want so much to do well, and so many fail. I'm reminded of Howie Kendrick in the 2019 playoffs. He had played 14 seasons, and then the NLCS MVP and the "gong" that sounded doom for the Astros.

Good for Downs, even though he might be DFA'd in November.

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Re: Only Up from here: Jeter Downs
« Reply #11: August 17, 2023, 05:57:33 PM »
He's already scored 3 times today, 1-1 and 2 walks. 

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Re: Only Up from here: Jeter Downs
« Reply #12: August 17, 2023, 05:57:56 PM »
Coles baby!!

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Re: Only Up from here: Jeter Downs
« Reply #14: August 17, 2023, 08:36:57 PM »
I'm beginning to think Candelario bought them all sound blocking headphones when he left so they would have something for hitters meetings

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« Reply #15: August 21, 2023, 06:28:19 PM »
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