2023 Free Agents

[notin]

I don't think they would. They probably would want another year of seasoning at least. He's only been catching fulltime for one year.

 

Is he Rule 5 eligible?

[moonslav59]

"Would be selected" vs "could be selected." Would be for sure? No. Could be maybe? Yes. I think the Sox just need to decide which guy they want to keep on the 40 man. Seems like Hernandez didn't provide all that much upside last season and his defense still stinks. At least Scott has the versatility to play multiple positions.

 

RHern certainly did not step up in 2022, but .749 is not bad for a catcher and 44 XBhs in 410 ABs is a plus. They may want to give him one more year. It might come down to their decision on protecting Scott or not, but they may also move him and keep C Hamilton, Wong and McGuire as the 3 catchers on the 40.

[moonslav59]

Is he Rule 5 eligible?

 

Scott is eligible, but I have not heard his name mentioned for protecting by anyone, until MVP, now.

[mvp 78]

Is he Rule 5 eligible?

 

SP's list:

 

December 2022

 

Wilyer Abreu

Dan Altavilla

Angel Bastardo

Brock Bell

Royman Blanco

Brainer Bonaci

Zach Bryant

Cameron Cannon

Brendan Cellucci

Felix Cepeda

Kole Cottam

Wil Dalton

Joe Davis

Osvaldo De La Rosa

Luis De La Rosa

Tyler Dearden

Nick Decker

Jonathan Diaz

Alex Erro

Tyler Esplin

Albert Feliz

Durbin Feltman

Ryan Fernandez

Ryan Fitzgerald

Feleipe Franks

Grant Gambrell

Michael Gettys

Rio Gomez

Wikelman Gonzalez

Bryan Gonzalez

Devlin Granberg

David Hamilton

Gabriel Jackson

Axel James

Gilberto Jimenez

Christian Koss

Austin Lambright

Dominic LoBrutto

Eduardo Lopez

Bryan Lucas

Naysbel Marcano

Elih Marrero

Oddanier Mosqueda

Chris Murphy

Brendan Nail

Andres Ortuno

Yusniel Padron-Artiles

Eddinson Paulino

Aaron Perry

AJ Politi

Ceddanne Rafaela

Jose Ramirez

Oscar Rangel

Tyreque Reed

Carlos Reyes

Jorge Rodriguez

Giancarlos Santana

Victor Santos

Stephen Scott

Cody Scroggins

Chase Shugart

Nick Sogard

Noah Song

Dylan Spacke

Luis Talavera

Jake Thompson

Freddy Valdez

Michael Valera

Eduardo Vaughan

Jacob Wallace

Brandon Walter

Thaddeus Ward

Alex Zapete

Ryan Zeferjahn

[mvp 78]

Scott is eligible, but I have not heard his name mentioned for protecting by anyone, until MVP, now.

 

Chris Hatfield mentioned it on the last podcast.

 

@SPChrisHatfield

My thoughts for Tuesday.

Certain: Rafaela

Near-certain: Walter

Probable: Ward

Likely: Murphy

Toss-ups: W. Gonzalez, Abreu

Prob too far away: Paulino

May get picked, not protected: Politi

Of note: Fernandez, Wallace, Bonaci, Scott, Feltman, Koss, Hamilton, Jimenez, V. Santos

[moonslav59]

Chris Hatfield mentioned it on the last podcast.

 

@SPChrisHatfield

My thoughts for Tuesday.

Certain: Rafaela

Near-certain: Walter

Probable: Ward

Likely: Murphy

Toss-ups: W. Gonzalez, Abreu

Prob too far away: Paulino

May get picked, not protected: Politi

Of note: Fernandez, Wallace, Bonaci, Scott, Feltman, Koss, Hamilton, Jimenez, V. Santos

 

Okay. Not on the "may get taken list" could be telling.

[mvp 78]

I think protecting Rafaela/Walter/Ward/Murphy makes sense. I wouldn't protect Abreu. I would think about protecting Wikelman, but wonder if he's too far way. I'm not sure I'd protect any guy whose ceiling is middle reliever like Fernandez or Wallace. Jimenez and Feltman are close to post prospect phase. Not sure I'd be worried if Koss or Hamilton were selected.

[mvp 78]

Okay. Not on the "may get taken list" could be telling.

 

Telling what? Please compare what he said on the podcast vs this tweet. I'll hang up and listen...

[moonslav59]

Telling what? Please compare what he said on the podcast vs this tweet. I'll hang up and listen...

 

It may "tell" they don't think he's close enough to be on the "may" list.

[moonslav59]

I think protecting Rafaela/Walter/Ward/Murphy makes sense. I wouldn't protect Abreu. I would think about protecting Wikelman, but wonder if he's too far way. I'm not sure I'd protect any guy whose ceiling is middle reliever like Fernandez or Wallace. Jimenez and Feltman are close to post prospect phase. Not sure I'd be worried if Koss or Hamilton were selected.

 

If they think there is a chance Wikelman gets taken, I'd protect him over keeping some of the scrubs we have on the 40, right now.

 

I think W Abreu would be taken, if he's left unprotected. I'd protect him.

 

E Valdez needs to be added to the roster as a minor league FA, or he will be exposed to the Rule 5 draft. He is a lock for the 40, IMO.

[mvp 78]

If they think there is a chance Wikelman gets taken, I'd protect him over keeping some of the scrubs we have on the 40, right now.

 

I think W Abreu would be taken, if he's left unprotected. I'd protect him.

 

E Valdez needs to be added to the roster as a minor league FA, or he will be exposed to the Rule 5 draft. He is a lock for the 40, IMO.

 

Valdez was already added to the 40 man.

 

@brendan_camp

#RedSox officially add Enmanuel Valdez to 40-man roster, activate 5 players from 60-day injured list

Edited November 14, 2022 by mvp 78

[moonslav59]

Valdez was already added to the 40 man.

 

@brendan_camp

#RedSox officially add Enmanuel Valdez to 40-man roster, activate 5 players from 60-day injured list

 

Thanks. I missed that one.

 

So, we are at 37 with several bubble roster players that may go, when we add the rule 5 guys, add several more when we start signing FAs or trading for more 40 man roster players than we give back.

 

My DFA (Trade away) list is as such (in order of least liked:)

 

Chang

C Hamilton (maybe RHern but not both, unless we add Scott and think he could be called up to MLB in a pinch.)

J Reed

Ort

DHern

Seabold (Probably tradeable here and below)

Brasier

Cordero

Hosmer

Downs (not likely DFA'd here and below)

Duran

Wink

[notin]

Chris Hatfield mentioned it on the last podcast.

 

@SPChrisHatfield

My thoughts for Tuesday.

Certain: Rafaela

Near-certain: Walter

Probable: Ward

Likely: Murphy

Toss-ups: W. Gonzalez, Abreu

Prob too far away: Paulino

May get picked, not protected: Politi

Of note: Fernandez, Wallace, Bonaci, Scott, Feltman, Koss, Hamilton, Jimenez, V. Santos

 

I’m higher on Jacob Wallace than most, but I think he could help the 2023 bullpen at some point. And if I ran a small market club, I’d absolutely take him in the Rule 5 draft if he was left unprotected…

[moonslav59]

I’m higher on Jacob Wallace than most, but I think he could help the 2023 bullpen at some point. And if I ran a small market club, I’d absolutely take him in the Rule 5 draft if he was left unprotected…

 

Here's what SPs says about JW:

 

Summation: Potential volatile, up-and-down middle reliever. Ceiling of a late-inning reliever. Has among the best raw stuff for a true relief prospect in the system, with the potential for two plus pitches. Unique delivery gives hitters a very different look on the mound, but it also makes his future more unpredictable. Harsh delivery and inconsistent command and control profile give him low odds to reach his peak potential. Even if he reaches the big leagues, will likely have good stretches and bad stretches, making him tough to count on year after year. Very intense on the mound, always competes.

[notin]

Here's what SPs says about JW:

 

Summation: Potential volatile, up-and-down middle reliever. Ceiling of a late-inning reliever. Has among the best raw stuff for a true relief prospect in the system, with the potential for two plus pitches. Unique delivery gives hitters a very different look on the mound, but it also makes his future more unpredictable. Harsh delivery and inconsistent command and control profile give him low odds to reach his peak potential. Even if he reaches the big leagues, will likely have good stretches and bad stretches, making him tough to count on year after year. Very intense on the mound, always competes.

 

All of that makes him better than Brasier right now…

[mvp 78]

I’m higher on Jacob Wallace than most, but I think he could help the 2023 bullpen at some point. And if I ran a small market club, I’d absolutely take him in the Rule 5 draft if he was left unprotected…

 

He's an interesting guy. My guess is that there are guys left unprotected on other teams that are better than Wallace.

[mvp 78]

All of that makes him better than Brasier right now…

 

The worst....

[mvp 78]

https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=senga-000kod

 

Haven't seen much discussion about Koudai Senga on here. Is it because the Sox were out early on Suzuki last year?

[notin]

https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=senga-000kod

 

Haven't seen much discussion about Koudai Senga on here. Is it because the Sox were out early on Suzuki last year?

 

No.

 

It’s because we don’t play on the West Coast and don’t have any Japanese players to help him assimilate.

 

The only reason he might prefer Boston is if he grew up in a generation that idolized Daisuke. Otherwise, what do we have to offer?

[mvp 78]

No.

 

It’s because we don’t play on the West Coast and don’t have any Japanese players to help him assimilate.

 

The only reason he might prefer Boston is if he grew up in a generation that idolized Daisuke. Otherwise, what do we have to offer?

 

$$$

 

Sox have $90M+ to spend.

[notin]

$$$

 

Sox have $90M+ to spend.

 

There is that.

 

Of course the Cubs reportedly have $125mill to spend plus his fellow countryman in Suzuki…

[5GoldGlovesOF,75]

No.

 

It’s because we don’t play on the West Coast and don’t have any Japanese players to help him assimilate.

 

The only reason he might prefer Boston is if he grew up in a generation that idolized Daisuke. Otherwise, what do we have to offer?

 

Interest.

 

No, wait: reported interest.

[Hugh2]

Let’s see those 2023 outfields $5 per, $100 per Red (minus Kike) click is ticking…tic tok

[mvp 78]

Let’s see those 2023 outfields $5 per, $100 per Red (minus Kike) click is ticking…tic tok

 

I think you scared him off the site.

[Bellhorn04]

I think you scared him off the site.

 

He might be off chasing whales again.

[Bellhorn04]

Interest.

 

No, wait: reported interest.

 

I like it. "Reported interest" has nuanced levels of non-confirmation and non-commitment.

[mvp 78]

I like it. "Reported interest" has nuanced levels of non-confirmation and non-commitment.

 

How I'm feeling about buying mlb.tv for 2023.

[mvp 78]

The Red Sox are exploring the pitching market early, putting out feelers on both starters and relievers. Two starters they are poking around on early, according to sources, are right-hander Seth Lugo and lefty Andrew Heaney.

 

C'mon, man!

[5GoldGlovesOF,75]

The Red Sox are exploring the pitching market early, putting out feelers on both starters and relievers. Two starters they are poking around on early, according to sources, are right-hander Seth Lugo and lefty Andrew Heaney.

 

C'mon, man!

 

Bloom does a lot of poking around. He's particularly pokey in offseasons and trade deadlines. He may just be the pokiest chief baseball officer in baseball.

 

Bloom is Pokey, and Dombrowski is Gumby... Dave sticks to all his club needs, his targets to acquire, and to the soles of his employers.

[moonslav59]

Bloom does a lot of poking around. He's particularly pokey in offseasons and trade deadlines. He may just be the pokiest chief baseball officer in baseball.

 

Bloom is Pokey, and Dombrowski is Gumby... Dave sticks to all his club needs, his targets to acquire, and to the soles of his employers.

 

You crack me up!

 

I needed a good laugh, this morning.