Craig Breslow hired as Head Of Baseball Operations

[mvp 78]

How ironic would it be if Giolito came back in 2025 pitched well and the Sox retained him in 26' and he pitched better?

 

I would rather of had one good year and a draft pick.

 

Even more so, I'd rather have almost a completely different rotation.

 

They can retain him for 26?

[mvp 78]

Get that Fire Sale sparked up. Yahoo.

 

Maybe they should extend Pivetta?

 

If that sweeper is still working early on, I'd do it. Maybe even think about doing it anyway depending on what he'd take.

[5GoldGlovesOF,75]

Get that Fire Sale sparked up. Yahoo.

 

Maybe they should extend Pivetta?

 

I'm ok with it, as long as it's not too exorbitant that -- once they trade him -- the Sox will have to pay half for Pivetta to play for another club.

 

That's too much for the current regime, and probably the reason they'll never trade Trevor Story... and subsequently, have to deal infield prospects, instead.

 

Pivetta would be a useful addition to a contender's staff, but so far has never been a top of the rotation guy.

[Bellhorn04]

I'm ok with it, as long as it's not too exorbitant that -- once they trade him -- the Sox will have to pay half for Pivetta to play for another club.

 

That's too much for the current regime, and probably the reason they'll never trade Trevor Story... and subsequently, have to deal infield prospects, instead.

 

Pivetta would be a useful addition to a contender's staff, but so far has never been a top of the rotation guy.

 

Speaking of Story, what happens (if and) when Mayer is ready?

[mvp 78]

Speaking of Story, what happens (if and) when Mayer is ready?

 

2b? DH? Trade? Probably trade.

[5GoldGlovesOF,75]

Speaking of Story, what happens (if and) when Mayer is ready?

 

It could be an issue as soon as next season -- and Story will still have three more years on his contract that the Stupid Sox will have to eat half of, if they need to trade him.

 

Story moved to second base "for one year" when he signed for longtime hometown hero Xander B, but doing it again... for a rookie? Can't see it. Mayer playing second is much more likely, initially.

 

I like Story's D, and that he's become a leader and good teammate. But unless he makes a big adjustment with his bat and approach, expecting Colorado Trevor is like hoping for LA to trade Mookie back to Boston.

[Bellhorn04]

It could be an issue as soon as next season -- and Story will still have three more years on his contract that the Stupid Sox will have to eat half of, if they need to trade him.

 

Story moved to second base "for one year" when he signed for longtime hometown hero Xander B, but doing it again... for a rookie? Can't see it. Mayer playing second is much more likely, initially.

 

I like Story's D, and that he's become a leader and good teammate. But unless he makes a big adjustment with his bat and approach, expecting Colorado Trevor is like hoping for LA to trade Mookie back to Boston.

 

Also we may have a second baseman now.

[5GoldGlovesOF,75]

Also we may have a second baseman now.

 

Breslow is praying injury-prone O'Neill stays healthy and not join his other two big offseason acquisitions on the sidelines. Otherwise, Henry will can Brez and send him to join Bloom in St. Louis.

 

Then be prepared for Alex Cora to move upstairs, and hire older bro Joey to manage, who -- after Bailey leaves -- will hire Pedro as pitching coach. Things will be looking up, until Pedro decides to make a comeback. THAT will keep the fans interested, at least...

[mvp 78]

Also we may have a second baseman now.

 

Maybe they trade Grissom? Who knows?

[5GoldGlovesOF,75]

Maybe they trade Grissom? Who knows?

 

But we have Nick Yorke, the best under-radar high school second baseman not ranked in the top 100 draft prospects to pick #17 overall!

[moonslav59]

2b? DH? Trade? Probably trade.

 

Why would he DH, unless he's hurt or lost his range due to an injury or quick aging?

[mvp 78]

Breslow is praying injury-prone O'Neill stays healthy and not join his other two big offseason acquisitions on the sidelines. Otherwise, Henry will can Brez and send him to join Bloom in St. Louis.

 

Then be prepared for Alex Cora to move upstairs, and hire older bro Joey to manage, who -- after Bailey leaves -- will hire Pedro as pitching coach. Things will be looking up, until Pedro decides to make a comeback. THAT will keep the fans interested, at least...

 

Red Sox manager Alex Cora told reporters Thursday that outfielder Tyler O’Neill is battling left calf tightness and won’t accompany the team on its trip to the Dominican Republic this weekend. In addition, right-hander Zack Kelly has been shut down with a sore oblique.

[Bellhorn04]

Red Sox manager Alex Cora told reporters Thursday that outfielder Tyler O’Neill is battling left calf tightness and won’t accompany the team on its trip to the Dominican Republic this weekend.

 

Sometimes the jokes write themselves.

[mvp 78]

Sometimes the jokes write themselves.

 

Whoever is writing this series has a sick sense of humor.

[5GoldGlovesOF,75]

Sometimes the jokes write themselves.

 

Henry just walked into the front office and decreed a complete spending freeze. There'll be no more roster reinforcements, unless from within the org.

 

Then, the sly investor looked at all 33 assistant VPs and gophers in the room, picked out the most athletic-looking two dozen, and told them to report to the clubhouse to be fitted for unis.

 

"I've made them all thousandaires," he mused. "What's the worst that can happen -- we'll finish fifth? But when these guys blow out their knees, even if they're in wheelchairs, at least they can still crunch some data for us. Now that's optimizing resources... I'm brilliant."

[vegasbob]

Whoever is writing this series has a sick sense of humor.

 

Is it a "sick" roster or a roster that is "sick" ?

[mvp 78]

Is it a "sick" roster or a roster that is "sick" ?

 

When you go to Fenway this season, air sickness bags will be located at your seat when you arrive just in case.

[moonslav59]

When you go to Fenway this season, air sickness bags will be located at your seat when you arrive just in case.

 

Good one!

[Bellhorn04]

Way too early, I know, but my confidence in Breslow is actually pretty high. I think we have a real baseball brain in charge now.

[mvp 78]

Way too early, I know, but my confidence in Breslow is actually pretty high. I think we have a real baseball brain in charge now.

 

Theo

DD

Ben

Duke

Breslow

Bloom

[vegasbob]

Theo

DD

Ben

Duke

Breslow

Bloom

 

MVP's contact list , all on speed dial

[mvp 78]

MVP's contact list , all on speed dial

 

I butt dialed Ben while he was signing more guys to the degenPirates.

[mvp 78]

@alexspeier

The Red Sox have hired Sportsology, an external consulting group, to conduct and external audit as Craig Breslow looks to take stock of and shape the team’s front office

 

The consultants to half the EVP's: "What would you say you do here?"

[moonslav59]

@alexspeier

The Red Sox have hired Sportsology, an external consulting group, to conduct and external audit as Craig Breslow looks to take stock of and shape the team’s front office

 

The consultants to half the EVP's: "What would you say you do here?"

 

Their answers would be very interesting to hear.

[Bellhorn04]

The Seinfeld connotations are inescapable.

[5GoldGlovesOF,75]

In the Red Sox Staff Directory, there are loads of names in Baseball Operations departments, including Baseball Operations and Administration (travel, clubhouse, medicine, etc), Baseball Research and Development (mostly analytics), Minor League Operations, and Scouting.

 

But at the top of the list there's the Executive Management Team -- which includes 18 Vice Presidents. This is not a drill.

[Bellhorn04]

In the Red Sox Staff Directory, there are loads of names in Baseball Operations departments, including Baseball Operations and Administration (travel, clubhouse, medicine, etc), Baseball Research and Development (mostly analytics), Minor League Operations, and Scouting.

 

But at the top of the list there's the Executive Management Team -- which includes 18 Vice Presidents. This is not a drill.

 

The number 18 does make sense. Every game each one of them is responsible to analyze one half inning.

[moonslav59]

The number 18 does make sense. Every game each one of them is responsible to analyze one half inning.

 

Good one, Bell!

 

[5GoldGlovesOF,75]

The number 18 does make sense. Every game each one of them is responsible to analyze one half inning.

 

That's just a lot of Presidents of Vice. There must be ashtrays and spittoons all over the room, devises tuned to gambling sites (among others), texting during pitches, and outbursts of the most vile and graphic swearing.

[mvp 78]

The Seinfeld connotations are inescapable.

 

Henry is forcing BOH to collect recycling and drive to Michigan to get the additional 5 cents.