Hosmer to Red Sox

[notin]

When has a fringe prospect won a DH job outright out of spring training? especially when we've seen that spring training offense doesn't always translate into the season? I highly doubt he breaks camp with Boston next year.

 

Bob Hamelin did win the job as a rookie for the Royals one year and went on to be AL ROY…

[Hugh2]

Bob Hamelin did win the job as a rookie for the Royals one year and went on to be AL ROY…

 

True, but that was 30 years ago and he was a top 100 prospects, at least one point he was. So, that kind of makes my point. It's unlikely.

[S5Dewey]

Bob Hamelin did win the job as a rookie for the Royals one year and went on to be AL ROY…

 

That was almost 30 years ago. He had a respectable career that only lasted about five years after that.

[Bellhorn04]

Bob Hamelin did win the job as a rookie for the Royals one year and went on to be AL ROY…

 

Bob Hamelin is also the man who heavily scouted Whitlock and advised the Sox to take him in the Rule 5 draft.

[notin]

Bob Hamelin is also the man who heavily scouted Whitlock and advised the Sox to take him in the Rule 5 draft.

 

Also, Bob Hamelin was on the grassy knoll…

[Bellhorn04]

Also, Bob Hamelin was on the grassy knoll…

 

Plus he was the Pied Piper.

[moonslav59]

Bob Hamelin is also the man who heavily scouted Whitlock and advised the Sox to take him in the Rule 5 draft.

 

He should get an award for that.

[notin]

Plus he was the Pied Piper.

 

And he discovered Sugar Twin…

[mvp 78]

Can't believe I missed some good Bob Hamelin talk because of the hurricane.

[notin]

Can't believe I missed some good Bob Hamelin talk because of the hurricane.

 

Adjust your priorities accordingly….

[mvp 78]

Adjust your priorities accordingly….

 

Maybe if we were going to talk about Eisenreich...

[notin]

Maybe if we were going to talk about Eisenreich...

 

But how does Buddy Biancalana rank?

[mvp 78]

But how does Buddy Biancalana rank?

 

Low

[notin]

Low

 

Don’t make me tell him…

[redsoxrules]

Hosmer has just been DFA'd

[a700hitter]

Hosmer has just been DFA'd

LOL! Does Bloom have any plan at all?

[iortiz]

Hosmer has just been DFA'd

 

Wow! Bloom is officially destroying this team.

[Bellhorn04]

Does this mean an addition is coming?

 

Edit: Yes, they traded for a guy named Wyatt Mills.

[a700hitter]

Does this mean an addition is coming?

 

Edit: Yes, they traded for a guy named Wyatt Mills.

Another blockbuster move.

[jacksonianmarch]

And slav thought he’d be part of a dynamic platoon capable of OPSing .775

[Jasonbay44]

I have no idea what this team is doing or what the direction is. Alright then

[redsoxrules]

Didn't having Hosmer cost the Sox nothing?

[Bellhorn04]

And slav thought he’d be part of a dynamic platoon capable of OPSing .775

 

I was on that crazy train too. Just because Hoz was so cheap and it would free up money elsewhere. Oh well.

 

I'm sure a master plan is unfolding.

[Bellhorn04]

Didn't having Hosmer cost the Sox nothing?

 

Minimum wage, about $750 K.

[jacksonianmarch]

Hosmer is washed up. His back is f***ed and it played out in his awful D and lost bat. You don’t rebuild with a 30+ 1b who’s washed up. I agree with the move

[jacksonianmarch]

I was on that crazy train too. Just because Hoz was so cheap and it would free up money elsewhere. Oh well.

 

I'm sure a master plan is unfolding.

 

They’re actually tearing down. The worst thing for the Sox rebuild was 2021. It prevented them from doing what they needed. This year is gonna be bad for the Sox barring some unforeseen miracle.

[dgalehouse]

Sox acquire Hosmer. Bloom fan: " Good move by Bloom. He comes very cheap and kills right handers. Good platoon candidate. " Sox DFA Hosmer. Bloom fan: " Hosmer is over the hill. He was a waste of roster space. Good move by Bloom. "

[redsoxrules]

Sox acquire Hosmer. Bloom fan: " Good move by Bloom. He comes very cheap and kills right handers. Good platoon candidate. " Sox DFA Hosmer. Bloom fan: " Hosmer is over the hill. He was a waste of roster space. Good move by Bloom. "

 

Lol pretty much

[Hugh2]

Hosmer was a good move because it cost nothing to get him, and you paid him the league minimum. He was Casas insurance. If his value went up, great, It didn’t….whatever.

 

It was never an earth shattering acquisition to begin with so it’s whatever with me. I actually think this is a good sign, they are making room for someone on the roster.

[notin]

Sox acquire Hosmer. Bloom fan: " Good move by Bloom. He comes very cheap and kills right handers. Good platoon candidate. " Sox DFA Hosmer. Bloom fan: " Hosmer is over the hill. He was a waste of roster space. Good move by Bloom. "

 

When they acquired Hosmer, the only thing I liked was his salary. I’ve called him DFA fodder since day one. Not surprised.

 

I will be surprised if they can work out a trade (which Hosmer would be able to veto)…