Chris Sale traded to Braves

[Old Red]

True, and if Story moves to 3B....

 

We also have the Mayer squeeze as a possibility next year or 2026.

 

And if Story moves to 2B, which is most likely than going to 3B since Raffy is still entrenched there as is Casa at 1B.🤫

[Dipre]

If Story is healthy, Grissom being a UTIL guy isn't the end of the world.

 

I have more faith in Sale.

[notin]

I have more faith in Sale.

 

I just don't have faith in Sale staying healthy...

[mvp 78]

I have more faith in Sale.

 

Well, he ain't on the team anymore.

[mvp 78]

And if Story moves to 2B, which is most likely than going to 3B since Raffy is still entrenched there as is Casa at 1B.

 

Not sure Story's arm can really handle 3B either.

[mvp 78]

True, and if Story moves to 3B....

 

We also have the Mayer squeeze as a possibility next year or 2026.

 

Did they trade Raffy too??????????????

[Old Red]

Did they trade Raffy too??????????????

 

Or Casas?

[Dipre]

I just don't have faith in Sale staying healthy...

 

I meant I have more faith in Sale staying healthy than Story. He's snakebitten.

[moonslav59]

Did they trade Raffy too??????????????

 

Don't tell me you don't know the rest of the story.

[moonslav59]

I have more faith in Sale.

 

In a healthy Sale, for sure.

 

I don't think many of us had faith in his health for 2024 and or 2025. The 2025 option was in serious doubt, before this season began.

 

Plus, it's not like 2B has been a great position for us. Not only were we ranked 30th in fWAR at 2B from 2022-023, we were at -2.0.

[moonslav59]

Not sure Story's arm can really handle 3B either.

 

Not sure, either.

 

Maybe, Mayer at 3B, Story at SS and Grissom at 2B. I'll leave to guess where Devers and Casas play.

[Old Red]

Don't tell me you don't know the rest of the story.

 

As you can see with all the players who have played 1B this year Raffy isn’t even the 3rd emergency 1B.

[Old Red]

Not sure, either.

 

Maybe, Mayer at 3B, Story at SS and Grissom at 2B. I'll leave to guess where Devers and Casas play.

 

🙈🤭🤮

[mvp 78]

Not sure, either.

 

Maybe, Mayer at 3B, Story at SS and Grissom at 2B. I'll leave to guess where Devers and Casas play.

 

Story was great at 2b, just put him there again and keep the franchise SS where he's projected to be.

[mvp 78]

Or Casas?

 

Moon probably traded Casas and Raffy for some prospects with upside while eating 80% of Raffy's salary. Good deal for the Sox though!

[Old Red]

Story was great at 2b, just put him there again and keep the franchise SS where he's projected to be.

 

Most of the moves that Moon suggest, which never happen would also cause other moves to be made also. It’s not just 1 move that would have to be made.

[Old Red]

Moon probably traded Casas and Raffy for some prospects with upside while eating 80% of Raffy's salary. Good deal for the Sox though!

 

Not a good deal, but a money saver.

[dgalehouse]

The most logical lineup would be Devers at third, Mayer at short, Story at second and Casas at first. Look for a right-hand power bat for D.H.

[Old Red]

The most logical lineup would be Devers at third, Mayer at short, Story at second and Casas at first. Look for a right-hand power bat for D.H.

 

On paper yes, but you really can’t count on Story. Also you still got the NOshida contract to deal with.

[moonslav59]

Story was great at 2b, just put him there again and keep the franchise SS where he's projected to be.

 

I'm fine with that plan. We have some flex, if someone does not come through (Mayer) or gets hurt (Story or ____.)

 

The OF looks solid and deep, too, especially if Anthony comes through.

 

Our catchers look fine, and we have Teel looking like a good future catcher.

[Hugh2]

On paper yes, but you really can’t count on Story. Also you still got the NOshida contract to deal with.

 

Top RH bats on next years free agent market.

 

Alex Bergman.

Jose Altuve

Ha-Seong Kim

Pete Alonso

Paul Goldschmidt

 

Not sure if any of those guys are a fit. And two of them probably get resigned, Paul is just old.

[Hugh2]

As much as I’d love to pencil Story in at 2nd next year can we really trust him?

 

I mean if Sale stays healthy all year maybe there is hope.

[dgalehouse]

On paper yes, but you really can’t count on Story. Also you still got the NOshida contract to deal with.

 

Story is that guy in the shop/office who does a pretty good job when he shows up. But he calls in sick all the time. Yoshida would be an expensive utility guy unless he shows that he should be a regular. His contract is what it is. It doesn't entitle him to play ahead of someone better.

[Randy Red Sox]

The most logical lineup would be Devers at third, Mayer at short, Story at second and Casas at first. Look for a right-hand power bat for D.H.

 

one that doesn't cost much and will take a 1 year deal

[Randy Red Sox]

Not a good deal, but a money saver.

 

which was the mandate by Ebenezer

[Randy Red Sox]

I'm fine with that plan. We have some flex, if someone does not come through (Mayer) or gets hurt (Story or ____.)

 

The OF looks solid and deep, too, especially if Anthony comes through.

 

Our catchers look fine, and we have Teel looking like a good future catcher.

 

still doesn't address the SP but what the heck with all those young guys on entry level deals Henry will be rolling in the $$

[moonslav59]

Story is that guy in the shop/office who does a pretty good job when he shows up. But he calls in sick all the time. Yoshida would be an expensive utility guy unless he shows that he should be a regular. His contract is what it is. It doesn't entitle him to play ahead of someone better.

 

Making it sound like he's calling in sick is not a good comp, IMO. The connotation is he's choosing to not work.

[moonslav59]

still doesn't address the SP but what the heck with all those young guys on entry level deals Henry will be rolling in the $$

 

Spending is one way, and one we both wish would be tried, more often, but trading some of this projected depth might land us a SP'er or two.

[5GoldGlovesOF,75]

Making it sound like he's calling in sick is not a good comp, IMO. The connotation is he's choosing to not work.

 

Some would say they wish Masa would call in sick more often. But if people can get over the overhype, the guy punches in, is as productive as just about everyone else in the company, and never says a bad thing.

[Randy Red Sox]

Spending is one way, and one we both wish would be tried, more often, but trading some of this projected depth might land us a SP'er or two.

 

not a top of the rotation one. People have been saying that for years but teams are loathe to give up top young arms