Red Sox Relief Pitching 2023

[Hugh2]

I don’t want them to around that long.

 

This is confusing.

[a700hitter]

This is confusing.

I edited my post.

[moonslav59]

Paxton should be called up, soon, and I can't see Crawford being sent down, so I'm thinking maybe Ort gets demoted.

 

When Martin or Joely return, maybe Brasier gets DFA'd or traded (as if!)

 

Of course, someone else will likely be sent to the IL before any of this happens.

[Hugh2]

I edited my post.

 

Read it. Agreed. And you’ll get to say goodbye to 1-2 of them shortly.

 

Unless of course someone else on this team goes on the IL. Which would not surprise me at this point.

[notin]

I don’t want them to be around that long.

 

Paxton might be cleared by Thursday…

[Hugh2]

Paxton might be cleared by Thursday…

 

It’s just feels like Braisers 99 lives are up.

[moonslav59]

It’s just feels like Braisers 99 lives are up.

 

Ort will go first, so he'll be at 100 lives.

 

Martin & Joely kindly went on the IL, so he could stick around longer.

[notin]

It’s just feels like Braisers 99 lives are up.

 

I e been anti-Brasier since 2019, but if he’s the 7th or 8th man on the bullpen depth chart, the bullpen fine

[mvp 78]

So other positions cannot be mentioned in passing?

 

You said "I'm not going to sweat the mop up guys" in the relief pitching thread. This is the place to sweat the mop up guys.

[mvp 78]

I e been anti-Brasier since 2019, but if he’s the 7th or 8th man on the bullpen depth chart, the bullpen fine

 

He's not though. He was closing out the game a few nights ago...

[moonslav59]

Brasier has 41 PAs Against.

 

3 have been high leverage (Opps are 0-3, here.)

8 medium leverage

30 low

 

However, 13 have been "Late & Close," where he has a .237 OPSA (best on the team as a RP'er.)

[notin]

You said "I'm not going to sweat the mop up guys" in the relief pitching thread. This is the place to sweat the mop up guys.

 

There is no place to sweat the mop up guys. Even in a thread titled “Sweating the Mop Up Guys”

 

Now if we get to a point where Ort is needed for meaningful innings, I’m on board with moving him out and getting a capable (or even an untried) replacement…

[notin]

He's not though. He was closing out the game a few nights ago...

 

Brasier really isn’t horrible. We’ve seen worse, and anyone we try to replace him with is more likely to be a step down than a step up…

[mvp 78]

Brasier really isn’t horrible. We’ve seen worse, and anyone we try to replace him with is more likely to be a step down than a step up…

 

The internal options right now aren't great, for sure. Mata's command has SUCKED. Politi doesn't look ready for MLB. Mosqueda and Sherriff are just replacements for Bleier. Maybe Wyatt Mills had the potential to be better, but that's not likely from his history. The better prospect relief options aren't quite ready.

[moonslav59]

The "internal options" will end up being Joely, Paxton and maybe Mills, someday.

[mvp 78]

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[Hugh2]

I’ll repeat my statement from several days ago.

 

Brazier is going to get DFAd before Ort.

[mvp 78]

I’ll repeat my statement from several days ago.

 

Brazier is going to get DFAd before Ort.

 

They don't have to DFA Ort. Can just option Ort to AAA.

[notin]

They don't have to DFA Ort. Can just option Ort to AAA.

 

Unless they want Ort’s 40 man roster spot…

[Hugh2]

Unless they want Ort’s 40 man roster spot…

 

Eventually they will need a spot, a couple, and a Braisers 9 lives are up.

[Hugh2]

Paxton

Joely

Martin

Story

Duval

Mondesi

 

That’s 5 spots. Some roster maneuvering will be taking place.

 

Now, odds are 1-2 guys go onto the IL while those guys make their way back. Hopefully not much more nor anyone key.

[moonslav59]

Paxton

Joely

Martin

Story

Duval

Mondesi

 

That’s 5 spots. Some roster maneuvering will be taking place.

 

Now, odds are 1-2 guys go onto the IL while those guys make their way back. Hopefully not much more nor anyone key.

 

Paxton> Ort

Martin> Please be Brasier

Joely> Not sure (a SP'er to the IL?)

Mondesi> Chang

Story> Tapia

Duval> Duran

[Hugh2]

Paxton> Ort

Martin> Please be Brasier

Joely> Not sure (a SP'er to the IL?)

Mondesi> Chang

Story> Tapia

Duval> Duran

 

I think you gotta switch Brasier and Ort. Brasier is next to go.

 

Also, there’s no way Duran is getting DFAd for Duval. He’s be traded first but the way he’s playing lately why would t we want to keep him? Especially if this is for real. Kike is gone after this year so you have a hole in CF, and Yoshida could be a bust. I don’t think he is and it’s way too early but it ain’t looking good. Duval is gone too but Duran has team control.

 

Unfortunately he has options (unfortunately for him) so he’s probably going to go back to and come back up again at least one more time this year. But if he keeps this up he’s going to be staying in the lineup

[moonslav59]

I think you gotta switch Brasier and Ort. Brasier is next to go.

 

Also, there’s no way Duran is getting DFAd for Duval. He’s be traded first but the way he’s playing lately why would t we want to keep him? Especially if this is for real. Kike is gone after this year so you have a hole in CF, and Yoshida could be a bust. I don’t think he is and it’s way too early but it ain’t looking good. Duval is gone too but Duran has team control.

 

Unfortunately he has options (unfortunately for him) so he’s probably going to go back to and come back up again at least one more time this year. But if he keeps this up he’s going to be staying in the lineup

 

Ort has an option. Ort goes to AAA, and Brasier ets his 100th life.

[moonslav59]

I think you gotta switch Brasier and Ort. Brasier is next to go.

 

Also, there’s no way Duran is getting DFAd for Duval. He’s be traded first but the way he’s playing lately why would t we want to keep him? Especially if this is for real. Kike is gone after this year so you have a hole in CF, and Yoshida could be a bust. I don’t think he is and it’s way too early but it ain’t looking good. Duval is gone too but Duran has team control.

 

Unfortunately he has options (unfortunately for him) so he’s probably going to go back to and come back up again at least one more time this year. But if he keeps this up he’s going to be staying in the lineup

 

Duran wont get DFA'd. He might get sent down, unless he's still doing well.

 

With Tapia and Chang already sent down, who is left but Duran?

[a700hitter]

Duran wont get DFA'd. He might get sent down, unless he's still doing well.

 

With Tapia and Chang already sent down, who is left but Duran?

Did Chang get sent down after this afternoon’s game?

[notin]

I think you gotta switch Brasier and Ort. Brasier is next to go.

 

Also, there’s no way Duran is getting DFAd for Duval. He’s be traded first but the way he’s playing lately why would t we want to keep him? Especially if this is for real. Kike is gone after this year so you have a hole in CF, and Yoshida could be a bust. I don’t think he is and it’s way too early but it ain’t looking good. Duval is gone too but Duran has team control.

 

Unfortunately he has options (unfortunately for him) so he’s probably going to go back to and come back up again at least one more time this year. But if he keeps this up he’s going to be staying in the lineup

 

You’re confusing DFA with a demotion. DFA is Designating For Assignment and is done to remove a player from the 40 man roster, often preceding waivers and release. Duran (and Ort) have options left and can just be sent to Worcester for the cost of a bus ticket and there’s no reason to remove him from the 40 man just yet…

[notin]

Did Chang get sent down after this afternoon’s game?

 

No. He was just activated this afternoon.

 

His post was hypothetical about who gets demoted if EVERYONE was all healthy at once…

[Hugh2]

You’re confusing DFA with a demotion. DFA is Designating For Assignment and is done to remove a player from the 40 man roster, often preceding waivers and release. Duran (and Ort) have options left and can just be sent to Worcester for the cost of a bus ticket and there’s no reason to remove him from the 40 man just yet…

 

If a guy comes off the IL, does someone not have to be removed from the 40 man?

[moonslav59]

If a guy comes off the IL, does someone not have to be removed from the 40 man?

 

Only if they are on the 60 day (Story, Mondesi, Kelly & Mills.)