Who Will Fill the Final Spot on the 40 Man Roster?

[mvp 78]

Lakins 212 innings 89 BB's, pretty high in his career. He has repeated each season in the same League year before. Reading his College Career, he was nothing really special. Where are we getting all this real good feeling about him.

Bring him up in Sept. and just see.

Anybody see him in Portland in last 2 years? I missed him this year.

 

Once they converted him to reliever this year, he's been really really good.

 

I doesn't matter what your feeling about him is. The Sox like him.

[mvp 78]

If we add Lakins, we'd drop someone else.

 

With so many days off in the playoffs, and several pitchers coming off rehab soon, I doubt we'll need another pitcher for the playoffs.

 

 

I'm sure Tony Renda will have much less use to the club once September rolls around.

[OH FOY]

Once they converted him to reliever this year, he's been really really good.

 

I doesn't matter what your feeling about him is. The Sox like him.

 

I'm sure the Sox like him they Drafted him. Doesn't make him a sure bet, to be a great Reliever though, or even a very good Major League Reliever.

Like I said no problem bring him up in Sept. and see what happens.

Edited August 29, 2018 by OH FOY!

[mvp 78]

1.29 ERA since being moved to the pen on May 31 (28 appearances). He just wasn't meant to be a starter.

[moonslav59]

I'm sure Tony Renda will have much less use to the club once September rolls around.

 

If we are talking about adding someone just to help in September, I'd add Shawaryn. If it is someone who might be on the playoff roster, I don't see anyone in the system now. I'd acquire a RP'er and add him to the 40 man in time to be eligible.

[Fan_since_Boggs]

Once they converted him to reliever this year, he's been really really good.

 

I doesn't matter what your feeling about him is. The Sox like him.

 

And maybe this explains why the Red Sox were open to trading Buttrey--they felt Lakins was ready and liked him more.

 

If not for something like that, trading away Buttrey didn't make sense. You don't trade away relief depth when you are trying to win a championship.

[moonslav59]

And maybe this explains why the Red Sox were open to trading Buttrey--they felt Lakins was ready and liked him more.

 

If not for something like that, trading away Buttrey didn't make sense. You don't trade away relief depth when you are trying to win a championship.

 

We have 17 RP'ers who all equal or better bonafides than Buttrey or Lakins.

 

Our problem isn't RP'er depth or quantity: it's RP'er quality. I can't see how adding Lakins will help. I guess I can't see why giving him a try hurts, but I'd rather have us go out an acquire a RP'er who is actually better than some on this list- not the same or unknown.

 

Assuming SP'er health returns, here are the current RP'ers already on the Sox 40 man roster:

 

Kimbrel

Barnes

Kelly

Hembree

Brasier

Thornburg

Workman

Wright

Velazquez

Johnson

Pomeranz

Scott

Poyner

Walden

Cuevas

Haley

Shepherd

 

 

[mvp 78]

And maybe this explains why the Red Sox were open to trading Buttrey--they felt Lakins was ready and liked him more.

 

If not for something like that, trading away Buttrey didn't make sense. You don't trade away relief depth when you are trying to win a championship.

 

They realized they needed a 2b more than RP depth? They probably just didn't seem him having a major impact on the big club going forward.

[a700hitter]

They realized they needed a 2b more than RP depth? They probably just didn't seem him having a major impact on the big club going forward.

Defensive upgrade at 2B was a must.

[moonslav59]

Defensive upgrade at 2B was a must.

 

..and maybe having 17 RP'ers on the 40 man roster played into the choice made.

[mvp 78]

So he doesn't have the propensity to do it then?

 

Lol

[Kimmi]

With 3 catchers we can also PH for our weakest hitting position... catcher... twice in a game, if needed.

 

I really do like the idea of having 3 catchers, provided that one of the 3 can play multiple positions.

[Kimmi]

So he doesn't have the propensity to do it then?

 

He does now.