Where is Febles in the Red Sox 2B mix?

satchel · 03-07-2004, 12:22 PM

Watching the final inning of a spring training game the other night, I noticed Carlos Febles in the Red Sox dugout. I hadn't even known they had acquired him.

This short piece on Yahoo's sports ticker identifies only Reese and Bellhorn as candidates for 2B for the Red Sox. Are they considering Febles? Should they be? Febles's star has falled quite a bit since his days as a promising, toolsy rookie with Kansas City, but he's no worse a hitter than Pokey Reese. Reese has the advantage in defense, I suppose, though Febles is pretty good. Bellhorn can maybe hit a little better though everyone must know 2002 was a fluke.

Does Febles deserve a chance among Reese and Bellhorn? I remember being excited about him in his early seasons, along with the rest of that promising young Royals offense. He hasn't lived up to that promise. Still, shouldn't he be considered? Why did the Sox pick him up if not to give him a chance?

hmrsf · 03-07-2004, 05:35 PM

Johnny Damon is singing his praises.

Just like the Yankees there are not too many open spots for the Sox this year.

2nd base bat is one of them. This may be the ST surprise.

Joseph · 03-07-2004, 09:48 PM

I really hope Febles doesn't make the sox this year. He's like Reese's bat with Bellhorn's glove.

KCBOOMER · 03-07-2004, 09:53 PM

Febles used to be an excellent 2B, but has lost a lot of range in the last three years.

Crash Course · 03-07-2004, 10:51 PM

Code:

1995-2003
2B
PLATE APPEARANCES BETWEEN 1500 AND 2000

OWP                             OWP      PA     
1    Mark Lemke                 .310     1512   
2    Carlos Febles              .342     1892   
3    Miguel Cairo               .354     1835   
4    Luis Rivas                 .360     1550   
5    Warren Morris              .401     1680   
6    Pokey Reese                .406     1808   
7    Michael Young              .410     1777   
8    Jerry Hairston Jr.         .414     1752   
9    Jeff Frye                  .433     1978   
10   Mark Loretta               .481     1734   
11   Jay Bell                   .515     1988

Febles, Cairo, Rivera.........where have all the offensive 2B's gone?

nyy26wc · 03-08-2004, 12:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crash Course

Febles, Cairo, Rivera.........where have all the offensive 2B's gone?

Over the past 2 years, 2B have combined for -322 and -321 RCAA. In the past quarter century, those are the 2nd and 3rd worst 2B figures, ahead of just the -406 they posted in 1996.

satchel · 03-08-2004, 09:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joseph

I really hope Febles doesn't make the sox this year. He's like Reese's bat with Bellhorn's glove.

Yeah, that's probably a good way to put it. I guess it makes sense for him not to be seriously considered for the job, but why did they pick him up?

I'm just sadly remembering watching the Royals back in 1999 and thinking "these are some promising young players." Johnny Damon was part of that team, of course - I guess he remembers it fondly too.

sweaver · 03-09-2004, 11:40 AM

Answer to original question: Pawtucket.

SmedIndy · 03-11-2004, 03:49 PM

Sweave - ya beat me to it!

03-07-2004, 12:22 PM	#1
satchel NetShrine All-Century Team Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 2,601	Where is Febles in the Red Sox 2B mix? Watching the final inning of a spring training game the other night, I noticed Carlos Febles in the Red Sox dugout. I hadn't even known they had acquired him. This short piece on Yahoo's sports ticker identifies only Reese and Bellhorn as candidates for 2B for the Red Sox. Are they considering Febles? Should they be? Febles's star has falled quite a bit since his days as a promising, toolsy rookie with Kansas City, but he's no worse a hitter than Pokey Reese. Reese has the advantage in defense, I suppose, though Febles is pretty good. Bellhorn can maybe hit a little better though everyone must know 2002 was a fluke. Does Febles deserve a chance among Reese and Bellhorn? I remember being excited about him in his early seasons, along with the rest of that promising young Royals offense. He hasn't lived up to that promise. Still, shouldn't he be considered? Why did the Sox pick him up if not to give him a chance? __________________ Rare mold, old vomit - An anagram rejected by Tom Riddle

03-07-2004, 05:35 PM	#2
hmrsf forum mom Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: relocation Posts: 4,298	Johnny Damon is singing his praises. Just like the Yankees there are not too many open spots for the Sox this year. 2nd base bat is one of them. This may be the ST surprise. __________________ NDF who shares good karma! Get a coaster! My cup is not only 1/2 full it is brimming! We don't need no stinking Arods!

03-07-2004, 09:53 PM	#4
KCBOOMER NetShrine All-Century Team Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Home of the T-Bones Posts: 11,116	Febles used to be an excellent 2B, but has lost a lot of range in the last three years. __________________ KCBOOMER *Buck O'Neil: The Monarch of Baseball*

03-07-2004, 10:51 PM	#5
Crash Course NetShrine Creator & Curator Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: NetShrine WHQ Posts: 10,070	Code: 1995-2003 2B PLATE APPEARANCES BETWEEN 1500 AND 2000 OWP OWP PA 1 Mark Lemke .310 1512 2 Carlos Febles .342 1892 3 Miguel Cairo .354 1835 4 Luis Rivas .360 1550 5 Warren Morris .401 1680 6 Pokey Reese .406 1808 7 Michael Young .410 1777 8 Jerry Hairston Jr. .414 1752 9 Jeff Frye .433 1978 10 Mark Loretta .481 1734 11 Jay Bell .515 1988 Febles, Cairo, Rivera.........where have all the offensive 2B's gone? __________________ Steve, Forum Admin Hit Grass, Win Salad Man, this is baseball. You gotta stop thinking. Just have fun. - Benny "The Jet" Rodriguez, in The Sandlot I've been going to games since August 8, 1973....and on August 22, 2004, finally, a foul ball came my way. I had to reach for it, and it deflected off the tip of my right index finger. Shoot, if I was only 4 inches taller! Have you read The Baseball Same Game?

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03-07-2004, 09:48 PM	#3
Joseph Guest Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Home of the Saltdogs Posts: 441	I really hope Febles doesn't make the sox this year. He's like Reese's bat with Bellhorn's glove.

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