A Realistic View at 2020: Part I

[moonslav59]

Basically same guys noted on the most recent SoxProspects podcast.

 

I don’t see a reason to worry about Ockimey getting selected tho.

 

With so many roster slots, why risk it?

 

I'd rather cut anyone of 3-5 players (or trade JBJ).

[moonslav59]

If the Sox protect 6 players, they cannot make a selection. They might leave spot open if there is a player Bloom likes.

 

No one wanted Ockimey last year. He did improve a bit this year by taking a lot more walks and showed more power (aided by the Manfred Missile), but I am not so sure how many team want him on the MLB roster all season. Although they could select him and work something out...

 

They can DFA (Kelley, Reyes, Brewer, Shawaryn, Weber) or non tender (JBJ, Leon or Hembree) or trade someone.

[notin]

Why is Weber still here?

[mvp 78]

With so many roster slots, why risk it?

 

I'd rather cut anyone of 3-5 players (or trade JBJ).

 

I expect a few DFas for sure.

[notin]

I’d protect Ockimey over Weber...

[mvp 78]

I’d protect Ockimey over Weber...

 

Not sure a platoon AAA 1b guy gets taken. Not a typical rule 5 pick.

 

Weber is prob gone.

[moonslav59]

I’d protect Ockimey over Weber...

 

I'd DFA Kelley over Weber. I don't know what they saw in Reyes, last year, but DFA'ing him would not make me blink.

[notin]

I'd DFA Kelley over Weber. I don't know what they saw in Reyes, last year, but DFA'ing him would not make me blink.

 

 

A 9.38 K/BB ratio, I suspect...

[moonslav59]

A 9.38 K/BB ratio, I suspect...

 

In single A ball. It fell to 3.13 in AA last year.

[notin]

In single A ball. It fell to 3.13 in AA last year.

 

 

But they added him to the 40 man roster after A ball.

 

You said you didn’t understand why they added. I suspect that 9.38 K/BB ratio played a big part...

[moonslav59]

But they added him to the 40 man roster after A ball.

 

You said you didn’t understand why they added. I suspect that 9.38 K/BB ratio played a big part...

 

I get that, but 9.38 in A Ball is not something I'd consider all that impressive.

 

I'm sure they liked what they saw, but I'm thinking he's expendable, now.

[moonslav59]

I'm wondering if Bloom may select multiple rule 5 players, this year.

[notin]

I'm wondering if Bloom may select multiple rule 5 players, this year.

 

In his entire time with the Rays, Bloom selected one player in the Rule 5 draft.

 

I’m more interested in him making deals for the players other teams want to protect but can’t. Like how Dombrowski did last year for Colten Brewer...

[moonslav59]

In his entire time with the Rays, Bloom selected one player in the Rule 5 draft.

 

I’m more interested in him making deals for the players other teams want to protect but can’t. Like how Dombrowski did last year for Colten Brewer...

 

Good points, but I'm not sure he's ever had a farm so barren that some rule 5 players from other teams are better than players on the bottom of our roster.

[mvp 78]

Good points, but I'm not sure he's ever had a farm so barren that some rule 5 players from other teams are better than players on the bottom of our roster.

 

Unlikely IMO. Maybe he grabs a reliever or toolsy OF, but not both.

[notin]

Good points, but I'm not sure he's ever had a farm so barren that some rule 5 players from other teams are better than players on the bottom of our roster.

 

Well the problem is that they have to be better than the bottom of the 25 man roster, which really isn’t likely. Unless Bloom uses the Rule 5 draft as a precursor to making a trade or two..,

[moonslav59]

Yankees release Ellsbury and Bird.

 

Rays- Matt Duffy

 

SDP- Nick Martini

[moonslav59]

Sox announce additions to 40 man roster (avoid rule 5):

 

First, Sox added Dalbec who is ranked No. 2 among Red Sox prospects by MLB Pipeline. The Sox also added No. 9 prospect C.J. Chatham (infielder), No. 18 prospect Marcus Wilson (outfielder), No. 28 prospect Kyle Hart (lefty starter) and No. 30 prospect Yoan Aybar (lefty reliever) to the 40-man roster.

 

No Ockimey.

[moonslav59]

Boston’s roster is now at 39, and is as follows:

 

My choices as "bubble" or trade possibles in red.

 

PITCHERS (23): Yoan Aybar, Matt Barnes, Ryan Brasier, Colten Brewer, Nathan Eovaldi, Kyle Hart, Heath Hembree, Darwinzon Hernandez, Brian Johnson, Trevor Kelley, Travis Lakins, Josh Osich, Bobby Poyner, David Price, Denyi Reyes, Eduardo Rodriguez, Chris Sale, Mike Shawaryn, Josh Taylor, Hector Velázquez, Marcus Walden, Ryan Weber, Brandon Workman

 

CATCHERS (2): Sandy León, Christian Vázquez

 

INFIELDERS (9): Xander Bogaerts, C.J. Chatham, Michael Chavis, Bobby Dalbec, Rafael Devers, Marco Hernández, Tzu-Wei Lin, Dustin Pedroia, Sam Travis

 

OUTFIELDERS (5): Andrew Benintendi, Mookie Betts, Jackie Bradley Jr., J.D. Martinez, Marcus Wilson

 

[mvp 78]

They are trading Mookie and bringing Ellsbury back.

[moonslav59]

As the 39 man roster stands right now, who would make the 26 man roster, next season, assuming no trades, signings or DFA's?

 

My view:

 

IL or 60 Day DL: Pedroia

 

SP: Sale, Rodriguez, Price, Eovaldi, Johnson

RP: Workman, Barnes, D Hernandez, Walden, Taylor, Osich, Hembree

C: Vazquez, Leon

1B: Chavis (2B), Dalbec (3B)

2B: Hernandez, Lin (SS/OF)

3B: Devers

SS: Bogaerts

LF: Benintendi, Travis (1B)

CF: Bradley

RF: Betts

DH: Martinez

 

40 Man:

SP: Velazquez, Shawaryn, Weber, Reyes, K Hart

RP: Brasier, Brewer, Poyner, Lakins, Kelley, Aybar

2B/SS: Chatham

3B: Dalbec

OF: Wilson

 

No options remaining:

 

Vaz, Workman, Hembree, Johnson, Travis, Lin, Eovaldi, Leon, Weber & Osich

(Strange list. Some of these guys will have to go, even if JBJ is traded.)

 

 

Edited November 21, 2019 by moonslav59

[moonslav59]

They are trading Mookie and bringing Ellsbury back.

 

Don't even joke about it!

[notin]

They are trading Mookie and bringing Ellsbury back.

 

And Greg Bird, too, right?

[moonslav59]

And Greg Bird, too, right?

 

Sure, we have an opening at 1B!

[Swiharts Ghost]

Just what we need another player with feet issues and shoulder issues

[moonslav59]

Winter Meetings December 8-12.

 

December 12th is the rule 5 draft.

 

Maybe nothing happens before then.

[Fan_since_Boggs]

Oh baby, we just found our starting CF in Ellsbury and starting 1b in Bird. That frees up Bradley (save 10 m) and Dalbec for a trade. The Yankees are suckers.....

[Slasher9]

so far the hot stove is ice cold.

[Bellhorn04]

so far the hot stove is ice cold.

 

Which has become the norm.

 

Everyone seems to proceed very cautiously now...

[notin]

Which has become the norm.

 

Everyone seems to proceed very cautiously now...

 

Except Atlanta