Red Sox Relief Pitching 2023

[Old Red]

@IanMBrowne

Kutter Crawford to the IL retroactive to May 4 with left hamstring strain. Kaleb Ort replaces him on roster.

 

That’s an even swap. On another note is Dugy hurting? Not in the lineup again tonight.

[mvp 78]

That’s an even swap. On another note is Dugy hurting? Not in the lineup again tonight.

 

Just sick. He'll be back tomorrow most likely. Not an injury.

[Hugh2]

That’s an even swap. On another note is Dugy hurting? Not in the lineup again tonight.

 

Crawford is even with Ort?

[mvp 78]

Crawford is even with Ort?

 

Actually, no. Kaleb Ort is 18th in the league in Stuff+. Crawford is tied at 93rd.

[moonslav59]

Actually, no. Kaleb Ort is 18th in the league in Stuff+. Crawford is tied at 93rd.

 

I'm not sure why having more stuff to pack to move from Woo to Boston should matter.

[mvp 78]

@kennlandry

Rangers Minor League trade: RHP Zack Littell is being sent to Boston for cash considerations.

 

Littell had a 2.25 ERA at Triple-A Round Rock this season.

 

WOO's bullpen is pretty bad, so expect more moves like this.

[Hugh2]

@kennlandry

Rangers Minor League trade: RHP Zack Littell is being sent to Boston for cash considerations.

 

Littell had a 2.25 ERA at Triple-A Round Rock this season.

 

WOO's bullpen is pretty bad, so expect more moves like this.

 

No bullpen depth in AAA, this move makes me believe they’re not thinking about moving Mata/Johnson into a bullpen role anytime soon.

 

That could still change.

[vegasbob]

Matt Barnes . Just had to get him out of my system. Pitching for the Marlins, but not lighting up the NL. About what you would expect, 13 innings, 12 hits, 7 walks , 6 runs charged. Edited May 5, 2023 by vegasbob

[Old Red]

Crawford is even with Ort?

 

I couldn’t find any green.

[moonslav59]

Matt Barnes . Just had to get him out of my system. Pitching for the Marlins, but not lighting up the NL. About what you would expect, 13 innings, 12 hits, 7 walks , 6 runs charged.

 

The guy we got back is almost identical:

 

13.2 IP

14 Hits

3 BBs

9 Runns

[mvp 78]

Lefty specialist Richard Bleier's 2023 splits:

 

LHB 1278 OPS (597 career), 4.95 xFIP

RHB 475 OPS (774 career), 3.91 xFIP

[mvp 78]

No bullpen depth in AAA, this move makes me believe they’re not thinking about moving Mata/Johnson into a bullpen role anytime soon.

 

That could still change.

 

I think Mata is still in line for a bullpen role. Most of the bullpen guys in WOO could be released at anytime and nothing of value would be lost.

[moonslav59]

I think Mata is still in line for a bullpen role. Most of the bullpen guys in WOO could be released at anytime and nothing of value would be lost.

 

Pick up a journeyman AAAA SP'er and move mata to the pen, now!

 

Or, move up Drohan.

[notin]

I think Mata is still in line for a bullpen role. Most of the bullpen guys in WOO could be released at anytime and nothing of value would be lost.

 

Most of the guys in the WOO bullpen have already been released by other teams at some point.

 

But I think that’s probably true of most AAA bullpens…

[mvp 78]

Pick up a journeyman AAAA SP'er and move mata to the pen, now!

 

Or, move up Drohan.

 

I wouldn't move Drohan just to get Mata into the pen. Those moves are independent to me.

[mvp 78]

Most of the guys in the WOO bullpen have already been released by other teams at some point.

 

But I think that’s probably true of most AAA bullpens…

 

The exceptions: Shugart, Thompson, Broadway and Mosqueda. None of them are great options. Shugart and Broadway may be ok at some point.

 

Sherriff (LHP) is pitching decently. Maybe they try giving him a call at some point.

[moonslav59]

I wouldn't move Drohan just to get Mata into the pen. Those moves are independent to me.

 

Agred. I wouldn't rush Drohan just for the Mata change, but it might end up working out that way.

[moonslav59]

The exceptions: Shugart, Thompson, Broadway and Mosqueda. None of them are great options. Shugart and Broadway may be ok at some point.

 

Sherriff (LHP) is pitching decently. Maybe they try giving him a call at some point.

 

At some point, Fernandez, Guerrero and or Denlinger might get called up to AAA. All are doing well out of the gate.

[notin]

Agred. I wouldn't rush Drohan just for the Mata change, but it might end up working out that way.

 

But you could promote Van Belle, who’s already 26 and doesn’t have the highest ceiling anyway…

[moonslav59]

But you could promote Van Belle, who’s already 26 and doesn’t have the highest ceiling anyway…

 

True nuff.

[Larry Cook]

And yet brasier is still on the team!!!!!

[moonslav59]

And yet brasier is still on the team!!!!!

 

Cause he has "nasty stuff!" LOL.

[Old Red]

Cause he has "nasty stuff!" LOL.

 

First the Rays picked up Streakman, and now they’ve picked up Littell.

[moonslav59]

First the Rays picked up Streakman, and now they’ve picked up Littell.

 

Trying to find their next Springs, I guess.

 

It does make you wonder why the Rays would want our scraps. It must mean they like players Bloom has acquired.

[moonslav59]

First the Rays picked up Streakman, and now they’ve picked up Littell.

 

They also beat us to Eflin, last winter.

[Bellhorn04]

They also beat us to Eflin, last winter.

 

And traded us for Springs.

[Maxbialystock]

Forget Brasier—for a moment—and focus on the disaster of the last two games. When Cora sent Jansen out for the 9th today, despite last nights absolutely awful outing, he was saying no other Sox reliever was capable of getting a save. That’s scary.

[notin]

Forget Brasier—for a moment—and focus on the disaster of the last two games. When Cora sent Jansen out for the 9th today, despite last nights absolutely awful outing, he was saying no other Sox reliever was capable of getting a save. That’s scary.

 

Or he was hoping Jansen would be ok after getting right back on the proverbial horse. The problem is, he flopped last night against the bottom of the lineup, and tonight he had the top…

[Maxbialystock]

Or he was hoping Jansen would be ok after getting right back on the proverbial horse. The problem is, he flopped last night against the bottom of the lineup, and tonight he had the top…

 

Hope is not a method. Cora and Cora alone is responsible for todays loss. He had plenty of better options than the guy who gave up 3 hits and a walk last night without getting a single out.

[notin]

Hope is not a method. Cora and Cora alone is responsible for todays loss. He had plenty of better options than the guy who gave up 3 hits and a walk last night without getting a single out.

 

I agree. As I said before, Schreiber has been watching for two days without getting the call…