Who should go when DMAC/Ross return?

[Dojji]

The thing with Pods v Nava, is that Podsednik is at the end of his career, and his contract is for this year alone. Meanwhile if this is the real Daniel Nava, we'll have up to 3 more years of it and be paying peanuts for the privilege, depending on the unknowables such as health. That changes the math in Nava's favor -- although I don't want to downplay what a badly needed godsend Podsednik's little run has been for us.

 

Besides, we have a good baseline for Podsednik's career. He's going to fall back towards that as he plays more. People are cynical of Nava,and they're not wrong to be because he is a complete unknown and those don't have a good track record as long term investments. But we don't know what his baseline is -- he may actually be one of those rare players who comes out of nowhere and put up numbers that remind us that no scout is perfect.

[SoxSport]

Nava seems to be breaking out, as Reddick did the first half last year. Reddick cooled off the 2nd half, but he's hitting well so far in Oakland--their best hitter. You can't give up on these guys too soon.They need to stick with Nava to see where he goes.

[TutGadol]

The thing with Pods v Nava, is that Podsednik is at the end of his career, and his contract is for this year alone. Meanwhile if this is the real Daniel Nava, we'll have up to 3 more years of it and be paying peanuts for the privilege, depending on the unknowables such as health. That changes the math in Nava's favor -- although I don't want to downplay what a badly needed godsend Podsednik's little run has been for us.

 

Besides, we have a good baseline for Podsednik's career. He's going to fall back towards that as he plays more. People are cynical of Nava,and they're not wrong to be because he is a complete unknown and those don't have a good track record as long term investments. But we don't know what his baseline is -- he may actually be one of those rare players who comes out of nowhere and put up numbers that remind us that no scout is perfect.

 

Nava works counts, very good plate discipline. That won't change anytime soon. His defense improved even though his arm is weak. I vote for him over Pods, even though the team desperately needs speed, and Pods could PR in clutch situations. Who would believe this team will have too many outfielders after all those injuries.

[Spitball]

Nava works counts' date=' very good plate discipline. That won't change anytime soon. His defense improved even though his arm is weak. I vote for him over Pods, even though the team desperately needs speed, and Pods could PR in clutch situations. Who would believe this team will have too many outfielders after all those injuries.[/quote']

 

It really should be Nava over Pods. All things being fairly equal, a team should send the message that they will promote their own.

[Station 13]

Pete Abraham ‏@PeteAbe

Nothing official on a #RedSox roster move. But Marlon Byrd was called into the mgr's office after the game and came out unhappy

 

 

 

Roster move for Dice-K......

[Spitball]

Whoa. I'd rather the Sox keep the Byrd than D Mac.

[Station 13]

MacDime gets chopped when Ross returns.

[mvp 78]

On the Baseball Show, McAdam said that DMac was the better clubhouse guy (for all you complaining about cancers) and that Byrd's defense deteriorated too much. BV was also not pleased with him K'ing after DMac's bunt the other day, saying that he didn't swing at a pitch down the middle.

[pedroias laser]

Shopping him and teams inquiring doesn't mean it is going to get done. IMO' date=' it will not happen.[/quote']

 

Personally i have to disagree with you on this 700. Where would keeping

youkilis be a good thing. Now i know you have not made a statement about

this but keeping youkilis while brooksie rides the bench every other day by

Valenstink is just hard to fathom.

[pedroias laser]

Whoa. I'd rather the Sox keep the Byrd than D Mac.

 

Wow i would have done the same darnell dfa over byrd. Is dmac back from the

dl?. If not can a player be designated while on the dl?.

[SoxSport]

Ross and Sweeney are keepers. Nava has to hit .300 to stay. Then you have Crawford and Ellsbury.

The wild cards are DMac and Pods. Pods age counts against him. DMac has been around awhile and has had some big hits. In addition, race is a positive factor for him (Selig is pushing for more black presence in baseball).It's a tough call. Nava will have to hit like hell to stick. Plus they don't have to do anything until CC and Ells come back--probably after the all-star break. They can carry DMac, Pods and Nava until then. Then 2 of the 3 will have to go.

[mvp 78]

In addition' date=' race is a positive factor for him (Selig is pushing for more black presence in baseball).[/quote']

 

Uh, what?

 

Unless Selig will kick in an extra draft pick, I don't see that as a reason to keep him. There isn't affirmative action for ballplayers.

[SoxSport]

Uh, what?

 

Unless Selig will kick in an extra draft pick, I don't see that as a reason to keep him. There isn't affirmative action for ballplayers.

 

Yeah--Selig is pretty strong about this. Baseball has a problem in that Afro-American kids prefer football and basketball. I agree, though, that it's only one factor in DMac's case. Plus he's had some big hits the last few years--a likeable guy.

[mvp 78]

I sill don't see how it's the slightest factor.

[example1]

Kalish continues to swing a good bat in his AAA rehab starts.

 

I get everybody's points about him likely spending the majority of the year at AAA. However, he's got a lot of the skills that the Sox are putting together from other OFs, but in one player rather than 2 or 3. He could play any of the OF positions (DMac) he can be late inning speed replacement (Pods, DMac) he can legitimately play CF (Byrd, now DFA'D) and he can hit with more power than Nava.

 

Kalish was a prospect with MLB future written all over him, similar to Middlebrooks. His bat doesn't have the same power potential but his defense is really, really good at multiple positions. I wouldn't be shocked if we are having discussions about how to get him to the major league roster by seasons end.

[SoxFanForsyth]

Kalish continues to swing a good bat in his AAA rehab starts.

 

I get everybody's points about him likely spending the majority of the year at AAA. However, he's got a lot of the skills that the Sox are putting together from other OFs, but in one player rather than 2 or 3. He could play any of the OF positions (DMac) he can be late inning speed replacement (Pods, DMac) he can legitimately play CF (Byrd, now DFA'D) and he can hit with more power than Nava.

 

Kalish was a prospect with MLB future written all over him, similar to Middlebrooks. His bat doesn't have the same power potential but his defense is really, really good at multiple positions. I wouldn't be shocked if we are having discussions about how to get him to the major league roster by seasons end.

 

I would be shocked if they waited until seasons end to get him to the MLB. I would think he'll be up my mid August at the latest. This kid is a legitimate player.

 

Gotta remember, he started 2010 in AA, and was with Boston mid-season. He played 53 games and hit 4 HR and stole 10 bags. Even at 22, at a full season he was probably good for 12-15 HR, 25-30 SB. I cannot wait for this kid to get up here and man RF for the future. He's got a freaking cannon too.

[jung]

Is it just uncanny luck that d-mac continues to enjoy the favor of the FO over other OF or is there really something to his skill set that makes him "special" to the Sox?

 

We know it can't be the threat he represents at the plate although I guess he has reasonable speed on the bath paths....doesn't really have afterburners though.

 

I have never seen anything super special about his defense although I guess that is his strongest suit. So is it just uncanny luck that he is available when others are injured enough to stay with the Sox or is there really some aspect to his game that is good enough to deserve his spot on the roster?

[SoxSport]

Is it just uncanny luck that d-mac continues to enjoy the favor of the FO over other OF or is there really something to his skill set that makes him "special" to the Sox?

 

 

I think we're seeing the same FO as when Epstein was here--except daddy took the candy away. These guys have done little right lately, and seem to have a mindset. At some point, Lucchino might pull the plug on them and let Bobby V have his way.