2020-2021 Offseason Thread

[moonslav59]

For a reason.

[mvp 78]

For a reason.

 

What’s the reason for Porcello?

[Bellhorn04]

What’s the reason for Porcello?

 

moon doesn't like his conventional numbers for the last two seasons. Apparently he's got lots of company.

[mvp 78]

@ChrisCotillo

One free-agent reliever the Red Sox are showing interest in, per source: Héctor Rondón. 33-year-old opted out of minor-league deal with Phillies last week.

[moonslav59]

moon doesn't like his conventional numbers for the last two seasons. Apparently he's got lots of company.

 

It's not just conventional numbers...

2019-2020

4.40 FIP (4.02 before 2019-2020)

4.96 xFIP (3.98 prior)

27.5% LD% (22.5% prior)

120 ERA- (100 prior)

 

Also, I'd love for Porcello to be on our roster, if it didn't put us over the limit or leave us with no buffer zone.

[Bellhorn04]

It's not just conventional numbers...

2019-2020

4.40 FIP (4.02 before 2019-2020)

4.96 xFIP (3.98 prior)

27.5% LD% (22.5% prior)

120 ERA- (100 prior)

 

Also, I'd love for Porcello to be on our roster, if it didn't put us over the limit or leave us with no buffer zone.

 

2019-2020 fWAR 3.5 - in approx. 1.4 seasons

[mvp 78]

2019-2020 fWAR 3.5 - in approx. 1.4 seasons

 

To me, he can be a solid (if underwhelming) fixture in the rotation that is currently filled with question marks regarding health.

[Bellhorn04]

To me, he can be a solid (if underwhelming) fixture in the rotation that is currently filled with question marks regarding health.

 

Yes, it seems simple enough.

[mvp 78]

Yes, it seems simple enough.

 

And the fact that he's still sitting at home means that we are the dumbasses.

[notin]

And the fact that he's still sitting at home means that we are the dumbasses.

 

It seems that Bloom/Henry have little desire to cross the luxury tax limit this season, even if they might be able to get under it later...

[mvp 78]

It seems that Bloom/Henry have little desire to cross the luxury tax limit this season, even if they might be able to get under it later...

 

Well, there are other owners out there well under the cap that probably have a need for Porcello.

Edited March 29, 2021 by mvp 78

[notin]

Well, there are other owner's out there well under the cap that probably have a need for Porcello.

 

And they have no such excuse, except that they are showing how to run a team really cheaply...

[mvp 78]

@NBCSEdgeBB

Red Sox think Barnes could have false positive

[mvp 78]

@Joelsherman1

Matt Barnes was ruled to have a non-infectious positive for COVID-19 and is back in camp, and so are all #RedSox players who were considered close contacts.

[5GoldGlovesOF,75]

@NBCSEdgeBB

Red Sox think Barnes could have false positive

 

They hijacked Jax' talksox thread on Sox posters being false positive.

[Bellhorn04]

@Joelsherman1

Matt Barnes was ruled to have a non-infectious positive for COVID-19 and is back in camp, and so are all #RedSox players who were considered close contacts.

 

This is a pretty good day so far.

[mvp 78]

This is a pretty good day so far.

 

@lindseyadler

Here's a story on the memo MLB and the MLBPA sent to clubs today about Covid protocols.

 

Amongst other things, players will be able to play video games together in the clubhouse again if 85% of Tier 1 gets vaccinated.

 

Clubhouse going wild right now.

[5GoldGlovesOF,75]

@lindseyadler

Here's a story on the memo MLB and the MLBPA sent to clubs today about Covid protocols.

 

Amongst other things, players will be able to play video games together in the clubhouse again if 85% of Tier 1 gets vaccinated.

 

Clubhouse going wild right now.

 

David Price just opted in... the clubhouse.

[mvp 78]

@alexspeier

Cora confirms Matt Barnes has been cleared by the COVID-19 Joint Committee, and Sox expect to be at full strength for the start of the season.

 

Hell yeah dude.

[Kimmi]

Well, there are other owners out there well under the cap that probably have a need for Porcello.

 

I would love to have Porcello on our team.

 

I'm wondering what kind of offers Porcello has received and what kind of money he is looking for. I am very surprised that he remains unsigned.

[Kimmi]

@Joelsherman1

Matt Barnes was ruled to have a non-infectious positive for COVID-19 and is back in camp, and so are all #RedSox players who were considered close contacts.

 

I am trying to figure out what the heck "non-infectious positive COVID" is. I understand that maybe he received a false positive. Then why not just say false positive? I am surprised that he was allowed to return so quickly.

[Larry Cook]

Who be our starting 26 this year?

[mvp 78]

I am trying to figure out what the heck "non-infectious positive COVID" is. I understand that maybe he received a false positive. Then why not just say false positive? I am surprised that he was allowed to return so quickly.

He had antibodies of COVID but not active COVID.

[moonslav59]

He had antibodies of COVID but not active COVID.

 

Doesn't that happen, if you had a vaccine?

[notin]

Doesn't that happen, if you had a vaccine?

 

I don’t think so. It’s not a dead virus vaccine like the flu. At least I don’t think it is...

[moonslav59]

I don’t think so. It’s not a dead virus vaccine like the flu. At least I don’t think it is...

 

I got an antibodies test last week, to see if my vaccine is working, and they nurse was not aware I had been vaccinated.

 

She told me I had tested positive for antibodies. I said, "Is that good?" And she said it meant I had "had the virus at some point."

 

When I told her I had both vaccines, she said, "Oh, I didn't know that. It means the vaccine worked."

Edited March 30, 2021 by moonslav59

[mvp 78]

Doesn't that happen, if you had a vaccine?

 

He probably had a mild case and developed antibodies.

[mvp 78]

I got an antibodies test last week, to see if my vaccine is working, and they nurse was not aware I had been vaccinated.

 

She told me I had tested positive for antibodies. I said, "Is that good?" And she said it meant I had "had the virus at some point."

 

When I told her I had both vaccines, she said, "Oh, I didn't know that. It means the vaccine worked."

 

Are you deliberately wasting people's time? I don't understand why you'd do this.

[mvp 78]

@mlbtraderumors

Red Sox, Tyler Olson Agree To Minor League Deal

[mvp 78]

@ChrisCotillo

Barnes doesn't really have an explanation as to how he was cleared. Says he has taken like 8 tests in the last few days and they've all been negative. One positive from last week (Wed or Thurs).

 

The mystery thickens. How prevalent is a false positive?