A Realistic View at 2021: Part I

[moonslav59]

Not basing this on any facts, just wondering if a guy who signed here a year ago and got traded after playing half a season (30 games in '20) would maybe not want to risk repeating that experience. I know money talks, but if there's an equal offer, how many veteran employees of any industry would prefer to keep transferring job locations?

 

I think Moreland would come back. Pillar, too.

[Swiharts Ghost]

I don’t think They need Mitch but Pillar is a fit .

[moonslav59]

I don’t think They need Mitch but Pillar is a fit .

 

Wong or Schoop is a better fit, but Wong might cost too much.

[jacksonianmarch]

Schoop would be a great pump and dump option. His RH power in Fenway would make for a very high likelihood of strong value at the deadline

[Bellhorn04]

Schoop would be a great pump and dump option. His RH power in Fenway would make for a very high likelihood of strong value at the deadline

 

You're so thoughtful.

[moonslav59]

Schoop would be a great pump and dump option. His RH power in Fenway would make for a very high likelihood of strong value at the deadline

 

That could end up happening, or he could help lead us to the playoffs.

[mvp 78]

Because my brain is broken, I dreamt last night that only Schoop and some AAA scrub were left available and the Sox were still dragging their feet.

[mvp 78]

I do have to say though that Dee Strange-Gordon's versatility could really help between OF and 2b.

[moonslav59]

I do have to say though that Dee Strange-Gordon's versatility could really help between OF and 2b.

 

I don't think many Sox fans would tolerate his sub .675 OPS.

[notin]

I do have to say though that Dee Strange-Gordon's versatility could really help between OF and 2b.

 

How many OF-2B types does this team need? Especially ones who suck in the OF?

[mvp 78]

I don't think many Sox fans would tolerate his sub .675 OPS.

 

He's just a placeholder IMO. At some point, either Downs or Durran is given a shot late summer.

[mvp 78]

How many OF-2B types does this team need? Especially ones who suck in the OF?

 

"Gotta collect 'em all."

 

Also, Chavis is NOT a 2B. He's a 1B/LF.

[moonslav59]

How many OF-2B types does this team need? Especially ones who suck in the OF?

 

Well, EHern is better in CF than 2B and is a plus defender in CF.

[notin]

Because my brain is broken, I dreamt last night that only Schoop and some AAA scrub were left available and the Sox were still dragging their feet.

 

You need to drink more...

[notin]

Well, EHern is better in CF than 2B and is a plus defender in CF.

 

While it would surprise me if the plan all along was to use Hernandez in CF, it certainly does have a lot of merit...

[notin]

"Gotta collect 'em all."

 

Also, Chavis is NOT a 2B. He's a 1B/LF.

 

He has a lot more time at 2B than OF. And his metrics at 2B are better than Strange-Gordon's are in the OF...

[Bellhorn04]

Because my brain is broken, I dreamt last night that only Schoop and some AAA scrub were left available and the Sox were still dragging their feet.

 

Chaim Bloom's extraordinarily patient, meticulous and disciplined approach can do a number on our heads, I have to admit.

[mvp 78]

You need to drink more...

 

Tell me about it.

[mvp 78]

@JeffPassan

Major League Baseball plans to start on time.

 

Camps scheduled to open Feb. 17.

 

Opening Day scheduled for April 1.

[moonslav59]

While it would surprise me if the plan all along was to use Hernandez in CF, it certainly does have a lot of merit...

 

It did seem like the accepted role for EHern was 2B with maybe a little time in CF, but the more I look at the defensive skillset of EHern and how having him play CF also improves the defense in LF and CF and maybe 2B, depending on who plays there, it makes sense to add a 2Bman not a CF'er.

 

I'm not sure if Schoop will be cheaper than Pillar, but if they are close to equal, I'd take Schoop, easily.

[moonslav59]

@JeffPassan

Major League Baseball plans to start on time.

 

Camps scheduled to open Feb. 17.

 

Opening Day scheduled for April 1.

 

Wow! That's like 2 weeks!

[notin]

Wow! That's like 2 weeks!

 

And the biggest name on the market still without an employer.

 

Heck, 16 of the top 50 (per MLBTR) are still without new contracts...

[moonslav59]

And the biggest name on the market still without an employer.

 

Heck, 16 of the top 50 (per MLBTR) are still without new contracts...

 

I have to wonder what sort of great deals (for the teams) are going to be done, last minute.

 

Maybe that is what Bloom is doing... waiting it out.

[notin]

I have to wonder what sort of great deals (for the teams) are going to be done, last minute.

 

Maybe that is what Bloom is doing... waiting it out.

 

Bloom and 29 other GMs

[Bellhorn04]

Some guys obviously won't be signing until after spring training starts.

[mvp 78]

Some guys obviously won't be signing until after spring training starts.

 

No, you see the hot stove season is now 2/1 - 2/14.

[notin]

No, you see the hot stove season is now 2/1 - 2/14.

 

So far today, we've seen Sean Doolittle (a most ironic name for this post) sign. So maybe it's 2/3 - 2/14?

[mvp 78]

And the biggest name on the market still without an employer.

 

Heck, 16 of the top 50 (per MLBTR) are still without new contracts...

 

49% of FA's are still available per MLBTR's FA Tracker.

 

Matt Adams

Albert Almora

Jose Alvarez

Chase Anderson

Tyler Anderson

Brett Anderson

Chris Archer

Jake Arrieta

Homer Bailey

Trevor Bauer

Jorge Bonifacio

Brad Boxberger

Jackie Bradley Jr.

Ryan Braun

Jay Bruce

Asdrubal Cabrera

Trevor Cahill

Yoenis Cespedes

Andrew Chafin

Jesse Chavez

Robinson Chirinos

Shin-Soo Choo

Steve Cishek

Tyler Clippard

Alex Colome

Zack Cozart

C.J. Cron

Nelson Cruz

Daniel Descalso

Delino DeShields Jr.

Derek Dietrich

Sean Doolittle

Oliver Drake

Adam Duvall

Jarrod Dyson

Edwin Encarnacion

Mike Fiers

Tyler Flowers

Mike Foltynewicz

Logan Forsythe

Maikel Franco

Todd Frazier

Mike Freeman

Ben Gamel

Greg Garcia

Brett Gardner

Ken Giles

Zack Godley

Marwin Gonzalez

Gio Gonzalez

Brian Goodwin

Dee Gordon

Shane Greene

Junior Guerra

Cole Hamels

Billy Hamilton

Matt Harvey

Felix Hernandez

Rich Hill

Yoshihisa Hirano

Brock Holt

Jared Hughes

Tommy Hunter

Jon Jay

Jeremy Jeffress

Nate Jones

Matthew Joyce

Keone Kela

Matt Kemp

Ian Kennedy

Brandon Kintzler

Jason Kipnis

Jake Lamb

Mike Leake

Wade LeBlanc

Jed Lowrie

Jake Marisnick

Nick Markakis

Jeff Mathis

Cameron Maybin

Nomar Mazara

T.J. McFarland

Jake McGee

Collin McHugh

Mark Melancon

Brad Miller

Tommy Milone

Yadier Molina

Mitch Moreland

Logan Morrison

Tyler Naquin

Juan Nicasio

Haruki Nishikawa

Renato Nunez

Jake Odorizzi

Marcell Ozuna

Joe Panik

James Paxton

Brad Peacock

Oliver Perez

Yusmeiro Petit

David Phelps

Kevin Pillar

Rick Porcello

Yasiel Puig

A.J. Ramos

Rangel Ravelo

Josh Reddick

David Robertson

Sergio Romo

Hector Rondon

Trevor Rosenthal

Tyson Ross

Addison Russell

Jeff Samardzija

Anibal Sanchez

Danny Santana

Hirokazu Sawamura

Jonathan Schoop

Travis Shaw

Matt Shoemaker

Chasen Shreve

Eric Sogard

Joakim Soria

Pedro Strop

Julio Teheran

Ryan Tepera

Tyler Thornburg

Nick Tropeano

Justin Turner

Jonathan Villar

Nick Vincent

Edinson Volquez

Neil Walker

Taijuan Walker

Tony Watson

Matt Wieters

Justin Wilson

Tony Wolters

Kolten Wong

Brandon Workman

Jordan Zimmermann

[notin]

142 names left. for them all to get jobs, that would be nearly 5 per team..

[mvp 78]

142 names left. for them all to get jobs, that would be nearly 5 per team..

 

I'm hoping the Sox can swoop in and grab some decent 1 year guys.