Franchy Cordero looks overmatched Saturday was a day to forget for most of the Red Sox lineup, but especially for Franchy Cordero. “He’s feeling good,” Cora said of Santana. Red Sox Notebook: Sox need home improvement, Franchy Cordero’s struggles continue Cora sticks with struggling Cordero Then, Maris bested it to set a new major league record. Red Sox left fielder Franchy Cordero was too shallow to make the play Nick Pivetta was deprived of his chance for glory at a pivotal turning point that … Signing a truly insane contract didn’t help. “We have to keep working with him,” said Cora. In 2019, he played a full 162 game season and hit 48 homers. The Twins set a new record for most home runs as a team in 2019, but no individual player hit more than Killebrew. Subscribe to Yardbarker's Morning Bark, the most comprehensive newsletter in sports. Boston Red Sox left fielder Franchy Cordero comes up big at the pate and in the field in leading the Red Sox to a 12-9 victory over the Detroit Tigers. Pena set the franchise mark in 2007 with 46 homers. Has the home run been diminished by the fact the ball seems to fly out of the park these days? Emailed daily. The problem is not just pitch types. Eduardo Rodriguez’s precision finally on display as Red Sox beat Mariners, 5-3, to split series. There’s a reason Big Papi is loved in Boston. That 1998 season? Cordero is also chasing pitches outside the zone and taking pitches in it, a formula for struggle. Boston had lost four of six and was in danger of dropping its second straight series, but has now won six of its last 10. That’s a ton even now. He made his MLB debut as a teenager and quickly became the best center fielder in baseball. Davis batted a combined .172 between the 2018 and 2019 seasons, and even set a record for consecutive at-bats without a hit. The Hall of Famer had a somewhat brief career, as he missed three seasons for military service. Not that Green was a slouch as a player. So many great players have worn Dodger blue, but it’s Green who hit more homers in a season than any of them. He racked up a ton of homers in his career, including 52 in 2002. Franchy Cordero had three hits and reached on a fielding error in the eighth inning to allow the go-ahead run to score as the Boston Red Sox outlasted the Detroit … Franchy Cordero was surprised when he learned the Royals traded him to the Boston Red Sox for Andrew Benintendi. His father, Cecil, was quite the slugger, but Prince may have been even better at his peak. The one where Greg Vaughn hit 50 and Sammy Sosa hit 66? A-Rod won the MVP in his final season with the Rangers, but it’s the year before, 2002, when he hit 57 homers. Yet that also presents a chicken-and-egg problem for the Sox: Cordero’s future production likely depends on steady exposure to big-league pitching, but it’s hard to afford him playing time if he doesn’t produce. Maybe it’s a Philadelphia thing. This is the oldest season on the list. He’s making a lot of progress,” said Bush. Well, now that Bryce Harper and Anthony Rendon are gone, it may be a bit safer. "So I'm really excited about the opportunity that I have here.". Unsurprisingly, he also led the league in RBI that year. “I told him just don’t worry about your at-bats. The Red Sox were hoping for something of a spark from a player who has one hit and 16 strikeouts in his last 27 plate appearances. Remember this guy? Arroyo wasn’t originally part of the lineup on Sunday, but the Red Sox inserted him about an hour before first pitch to give, After Monday’s off-day, Cora said he might also rest Verdugo on Tuesday against the Mets, but expected him to be back in the lineup by Wednesday against. Oh, to put up 66 homers in a season and be an afterthought. Then there are those who still say he has the record, but we aren’t going to debate. On Saturday, Cordero, who grew up a Red Sox fan, … Also, don't forget, Josh Winckowski, the pitcher the Red Sox also received in the Benintendi trade, was one of the standouts during few spring training appearances. Foxx was one of the original true sluggers in baseball. They both did it, but in the end McGwire got the upper hand. Jones hit 51 homers in 2005. And I grew up a big David Ortiz fan. We know who has the greatest home run seasons in MLB history, but every franchise has a single-season record for homers as well. Alex Verdugo will shift to center field with Enrique Hernandez taking a seat. Red Sox starter Nathan Eovaldi allowed a season-worst six runs on seven hits with one walk and five strikeouts over 4 1/3 innings. However, he still managed to lead the American League in homers four times, including in 1938 when he hit a whopping 58. Helton did it in 2001. The 26-year-old continued to say that Red Sox games were constantly on TV in the Dominican Republic, where he grew up. The Sox initially planned for him to play, but with a wet outfield on a drizzly Sunday, trainer Brad Pearson suggested that Cora remove Verdugo from the lineup. Well, at least he still has the single-season record for a storied franchise. Franchy Cordero rips an RBI double to right field that plates Bobby Dalbec and makes the Red Sox' lead 4-0 in the bottom of the 4th inning Franchy Cordero is a proud member of the Big Papi generation, growing up in the Dominican Republic and watching Dominican stars such as David Ortiz lead the Red Sox to the 2004 World Series title. It has come to my attention that Franchy Cordero hits piss rockets. Bautista made six All-Star Games in a row and added two more 40-homer seasons in his career. 22 games into the 2021 season, it’s fair to say the Red Sox are not getting the results they had hoped for from two significant outfield additions they made over the winter. In 2000 Glaus smacked 47 homers for Anaheim. If you can play defense, just grind it out, and he did.”. He had a solid career, but he made only two All-Star Games. “He’s in between right now,” manager Alex Cora said. Howard’s one skill was slugging, but he could do that with aplomb at his peak. He hit 59 homers in 2017 and won the NL MVP. For years, Babe Ruth, a fellow Yankee, had the record with 60 homers. X-rays taken after the game came back negative. People wanted him to fail. “He’s late on fastballs and out in front on offspeed pitches and that’s not a good place to be. He hit more homers than any other rookie in baseball history. He got a lot of bang for his buck though. Amazing Device Lights Up Countertops And Fixes Dark Kitchens, Knee Surgeons Are Losing It Over These Knee Sleeves (Here's Why). Microsoft and partners may be compensated if you purchase something through recommended links in this article. While he might spend a little time in … After Monday’s off-day, Cora said he might also rest Verdugo on Tuesday against the Mets, but expected him to be back in the lineup by Wednesday against Jacob deGrom. Second baseman Christian Arroyo shouted in pain after he got drilled in the hand by a Drew Steckenrider fastball with the bases loaded in the bottom of the first inning. Vaughn is one of the lesser-known names on this list, as he bounced around the majors and never led the league in homers. Manny Ramirez, Pedro Martinez and even J.D. Meanwhile, superutility option. Thome had a reputation for being “country strong.” Maybe that’s because he wasn’t cut or muscular but instead seemed like a big slab of man. The offseason trade acquisition from the Royals played left field and batted ninth. Perhaps a little, but we still love the long ball. Pitching coach Dave Bush said Sale is close to pitching off the mound for the first time since March 1, 2020. Unfortunately injuries ended Prince’s career early, as he last played in the majors when he was only 32. He hit 49 home runs twice in his career, so he in a way is tied with himself for the record in Minnesota. Meanwhile, superutility option Danny Santana, signed to a minor league deal this spring, is playing in minor league spring training games in Fort Myers as he returns to health following a foot infection that sidelined him in mid-March. We’re not here to pass judgment. After all, Alonso was a rookie in 2019. “[It] hurt pretty bad, but he was able to play defense,” said Cora. Heck, it’s still almost unheard of. Right now, Cordero needs to get healthy and on to the field. This was before the Padres moved to the spacious confines of Petco Park, which has suppressed homers quite a bit. "It was the team I grew up watching, my favorite team growing up," Cordero said, according to MassLive's Christopher Smith. He’s arguably the worst hitter in baseball. He didn’t win a ring in Texas, but you can’t blame Rodriguez for that. We’re sure you do. . We’re going to stick with the player, trust the player. Yes, that’s the same number Foxx hit in the same city over 70 years prior. Of course, that year he wasn’t close to sniffing the lead in the NL. In 2013, Davis hit 53 homers to lead the majors. The offseason trade acquisition from the Royals played left field and batted ninth. Franchy Cordero Vargas (born September 2, 1994) is a Dominican professional baseball outfielder for the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). Boston Red Sox exciting outfielder Franchy Cordero looks ready for 2021 Opening Day as he smashed a homer in the team's 8-3 victory over the Twins. . Cordero spent three seasons with the San Diego Padres before joining the Royals for the 2020 campaign. Franchy Cordero wasn’t in Sunday’s lineup with the Mariners starting lefthander Nick Margevicius on the mound. So many great players have spent parts of their careers in Miami, but they all end up moving on. Only time will tell what kind of player Cordero will become. Boston Red Sox outfielder Franchy Cordero is batting ninth in Saturday's contest against the Los Angeles Angels. Arizona has that one crazy season from Luis Gonzalez. While Maris’ 61 homers have been passed a few times now, his 1961 season is still the stuff of legend. Where are the competitive at-bats? Franchy Cordero made his first start in six days on Friday night as the Red Sox faced the Texas Rangers.. For the season, Cordero is hitting .200/.265/.244, striking out in 23 of 49 plate appearances, a gruesome 46.9 percent that ranks second highest in the majors among players with at least 40 plate appearances. Then suddenly, he exploded for 54 homers. I think Franchy Cordero’s fate on the Red Sox will be decided more by the team’s performance than his own. He and Sosa were racing to beat Maris’ record. Alex Speier can be reached at alex.speier@globe.com. That’s, I mean, if I can get that answer, well, we might make a decision like that, but there are no competitive at-bats in the minor leagues right now. Of course since this was 2001, some are skeptical in hindsight. A lot of these records were set between 1998 and 2002. Franchy Cordero made his first start in six days on Friday night as the Red Sox faced the Texas Rangers. After the Twins gave up on him, the Red Sox picked up Ortiz, and he turned himself into maybe the best designated hitter in baseball history (give or take an Edgar Martinez). He couldn’t quite hit 66 homers though, settling for “only” 49. Who? This includes when the Nationals were known as the Expos, but evidently none of Montreal’s sluggers ever hit that many homers. Refinance rates at 2.06% APR. Naturally, he won Rookie of the Year. Heading into 2010, he had 59 home runs in his career. The former Royals outfielder was one of five players (three to be named later) the Red Sox acquired in a three-team blockbuster that sent Benintendi to Kansas City. Perhaps this was where we get to meet a Franchy Cordero we hadn't quite met yet. Yes, he stepped into the majors and immediately hit 53 homers. On Saturday, Cordero, who grew up a Red Sox fan, admitted that he was surprised he was traded to Boston. Of course he did. You know in what season this happened. In fact, it’s the only tie among MLB’s 30 franchises. Pick up the slack, White Sox! … We know the swing-and-misses. Now? He made his MLB debut in 2017 with the San Diego Padres and has also played in MLB for the Kansas City Royals.Listed at 6 feet 3 inches (1.91 m) and 226 pounds (103 kg), he bats left-handed and throws right-handed. Ryan Brasier (calf) is throwing and doing light running in Fort Myers, but has yet to start throwing off a mound. With Verdugo out, Hernández played center and Arroyo started at second. “He still has a little ways to go,” said Bush. Christian Arroyo went 0-for-2 with an RBI Sunday against Seattle. From Philly’s old team to the current one. It was in 1977 that Foster not only hit 52 home runs but also won the NL MVP. Boston Red Sox's Franchy Cordero fields the ball on a single by Detroit Tigers' Niko Goodrum during the eighth inning of a baseball game, Thursday, May 6, 2021, in Boston. Boston also acquired two players to be named later from Kansas City, plus right-handed pitching prospect Josh Winckowski and another player to be named from the New York Mets. Yes, despite the thin air at Coors Field, no Rockie has a 50-homer season. “You’re not going to give up on a player on April 25. Franchy Cordero might be on Red Sox’ Opening Day roster after all By Peter Abraham Globe Staff,Updated March 25, 2021, 7:16 p.m. Red Sox catcher Christian Vazquez was taken out of … Tampa doesn’t have that. When you can do that one year and win a Gold Glove the next, you should be knocking on the door of Cooperstown. If not, you made the wrong choice with our roster,” Cora added. Instead, it’s the largely forgotten Glaus who has the record for the Angels. What It Means: Cordero will make … Apparently sign stealing didn’t help any Astros set a new franchise record for homers. In 2001, he hit a staggering 73 homers. It’s very uncomfortable.”. Franchy Cordero’s struggles testing Red Sox patience as potential help closes in By Alex Speier Globe Staff, Updated April 25, 2021, 5:20 p.m. Email to a Friend That’s tied with the fewest homers to be a team record. Arroyo wasn’t originally part of the lineup on Sunday, but the Red Sox inserted him about an hour before first pitch to give Alex Verdugo (originally slated to play center, with Kiké Hernández at second) the day off. Boston Red Sox outfielder Franchy Cordero will start in Friday's series opener against right-hander Matt Harvey and the Baltimore Orioles. Franchy Cordero has had a rocky start to his Red Sox tenure, batting just .153 in his first 23 games with the team after an 0-for-25 slump dropped his average from .348. Franchy Cordero snaps slump, Red Sox hold on to beat Tigers 12-9 Cordero broke an 0-for-25 slump, then brought home the game-winning run in the eighth. It was a pleasant surprise though because he rooted for the Red Sox as a … “He feels great. It shouldn’t necessarily come as a surprise given that injuries have limited him to 111 plate appearances since the start of 2019. Position: Outfielder Bats: Left • Throws: Right 6-3, 226lb (190cm, 102kg) . His peak came in 2006 when he hit 54 homers to lead the American League. Lefthander Chris Sale, who was at Fenway during the just-completed 10-game homestand, will head to Fort Myers to continue his rehab from Tommy John surgery. Kiner made the Hall of Fame despite playing in only 10 seasons. Customize your email to get the latest news on your favorite sports, teams and schools. The Syndicate's Red Sox Writers and Red Sox Podcast to be Named Later hosts will be profiling a different Red Sox player each day to get you ready for the 2021 season. © Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports The Royals traded Franchy Cordero to the Red Sox last month. Weirdly that doesn’t include 2001 when he set a Dodgers record with 49 homers. With Verdugo out, Hernández played center and Arroyo started at second. Given the era, some may view that with skepticism. Bonds is one of the most polarizing players ever, and to some, he’s the face of the steroid era. (Provided by Yardbarker), Like us on Facebook to see similar stories, Colonial Pipeline attack: A 'wake up call' about the threat of ransomware, Biden kept many of Trump's pro-Israel policies he'd called 'destructive'. And, the guess here is the Red Sox haven't seen the best of Cordero. Jones should be a Hall of Famer. Walker hit 49 homers in 1997. Here they are, in alphabetical order based on team city. . Funnily enough, it was also 1998 when Belle set the "other" Chicago team’s franchise record. There are no competitive at-bats in spring training, or in Triple A right now in Worcester. It isn’t even Vlad Guerrero. Team: Boston Red Sox (majors) Born: September 2, 1994 in Azua, Dominican Republic do Debut: May 27, 2017 (Age 22-267d, 18,995th in MLB history) vs. WSN 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB . That offseason he was traded to the Yankees. In the end, that year belonged to Big Mac. In fact, it was so long ago the Athletics were still in Philadelphia. That means he is the guy tied with Pena for the most meager home run record. “I don’t have a finish date for him yet, but he’s on the right path” . That includes the 1949 campaign when he went yard 54 times. Connect with friends faster than ever with the new Facebook app. Killebrew did it the first time in 1964 and then again in 1969. Nope, it’s not Mike Trout. 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