Trades?

[notin]

I don’t think most teams have a FT DH, but it’s worked out pretty good for the Red Sox through the years.

 

Actually I think most teams do have a full time DH…

[5GoldGlovesOF,75]

Every poster on this site is permanently banned from the Dads of Bailey Horn for knowing more about baseball than everyone that gets paid to work in pro baseball.

 

Criswell was just named International League Pitcher of the Week.

[mvp 78]

You could probably call him adequate at least.

 

I can't see them giving up much to upgrade the position at the deadline. I assume if they do buy it'll be pitching.

 

Adequate for what? For a bench spot? Sure. For a starting spot? Depends on how he plays going forward. He's been in a little bit of a funk lately and that may continue. His OPS was really driven by a power surge that I don't think he can carry for very long.

[mvp 78]

Every poster on this site is permanently banned from the Dads of Bailey Horn for knowing more about baseball than everyone that gets paid to work in pro baseball.

 

Criswell was just named International League Pitcher of the Week.

 

That site is for people that sniff their own farts. Pass.

 

Interesting that those same posters you reference were intrigued by the Cooper Criswell signing unlike other that complained about it when it happened.

[Bellhorn04]

Adequate for what? For a bench spot? Sure. For a starting spot? Depends on how he plays going forward. He's been in a little bit of a funk lately and that may continue. His OPS was really driven by a power surge that I don't think he can carry for very long.

 

So far he's been very adequate. Not sure they can trade for anyone guaranteed to do better. Not sure this needs to be a priority.

[mvp 78]

So far he's been very adequate. Not sure they can trade for anyone guaranteed to do better. Not sure this needs to be a priority.

 

Priority is starting pitching. Second priority for me would be a fielding SS (RHB preferable). Third would be a bullpen arm.

 

However, Casas is still not taking live BP. We don't really know his timetable. Do they need to add a RHB for 1B too just in case?

[Duran Is The Man]

I know -- why would any player deserve promotion for doing well! There has to be some other suspect striking out all the time who would fit in better on the parent club.

 

Is he good... or just doing good? Ask the other high school picks from the 2020 who are already in The Show.

 

You're killing me, Smalls sample size (Whitman's Sampler 36 oz, 72-piece box recommends a daily limit of three pinky pushes to the bottoms of assorted creme chocolates to determine filling flavors).

 

Team president Sam Kennedy just reiterated "resources will not be a problem when it comes to doing everything we can to be a winning championship team for the now and for the long term." Pressed for specific examples, he reportedly listed fossil fuels, solar power, banned library books, campus posters, unfolded maps, Google Earth, and Volume S of the Encyclopedia Britannica currently holding up the broken window in his office...

 

Sam had his fingers crossed when he said that.

[Old Red]

Priority is starting pitching. Second priority for me would be a fielding SS (RHB preferable). Third would be a bullpen arm.

 

However, Casas is still not taking live BP. We don't really know his timetable. Do they need to add a RHB for 1B too just in case?

Like I said yesterday Casas isn’t close to being ready, and who knows what you’ll get from him when he does come back.

[mvp 78]

@itsbrianbarrett

8 strikeouts for Sears last night

 

Sox v. Lefties

 

29% strikeout rate

 

Seattle is 29th at 26.3%

 

Raffy is at 35.3% - 163rd of 166 qualifiers

 

Just

 

.238/.302/.400/.702 v. Lefties

 

V righties

 

.321/.415/.689/1.104

 

O’Neill has a 1.123 ops v. Lefties - 2nd to Aaron Judge

 

Refsnyder has a .434 OBP - 10th

 

Wong has a .427 OBP - 12th

 

Duran is hitting just .250 with a .633 OPS (131st)

 

* They need another right handed bat

 

Maybe RHB should be a higher priority?

[mvp 78]

Like I said yesterday Casas isn’t close to being ready, and who knows what you’ll get from him when he does come back.

 

Started slow in 23. Started slow in 24. I think we have an idea.

[Old Red]

Started slow in 23. Started slow in 24. I think we have an idea.

 

Exactly.

[5GoldGlovesOF,75]

Sam had his fingers crossed when he said that.

 

When the interview was over, he bent his index fingers, then held up the other ones to the fans.

[5GoldGlovesOF,75]

That site is for people that sniff their own farts. Pass.

 

Interesting that those same posters you reference were intrigued by the Cooper Criswell signing unlike other that complained about it when it happened.

 

Even if Criswell throws no-hitters in Worcester this month, they won't bring him back to Boston until the deadline so Sam can tell us he's better than any starter they can trade for.

[Bellhorn04]

@itsbrianbarrett

8 strikeouts for Sears last night

 

Sox v. Lefties

 

29% strikeout rate

 

Seattle is 29th at 26.3%

 

Raffy is at 35.3% - 163rd of 166 qualifiers

 

Just

 

.238/.302/.400/.702 v. Lefties

 

V righties

 

.321/.415/.689/1.104

 

O’Neill has a 1.123 ops v. Lefties - 2nd to Aaron Judge

 

Refsnyder has a .434 OBP - 10th

 

Wong has a .427 OBP - 12th

 

Duran is hitting just .250 with a .633 OPS (131st)

 

* They need another right handed bat

 

Maybe RHB should be a higher priority?

 

We're 754 vs RHP/716 vs LHP

MLB averages 705/714

 

So yes, it's a weakness.

[moonslav59]

Hamilton has a bWAR of 1.6 and fWAR of 1.1 in about i/3 of a season's work, so he really hasn't been bad.

 

Exactly. That pace is one of the best we’ve seen at MI since 2020, except Bogey

[moonslav59]

So far he's been very adequate. Not sure they can trade for anyone guaranteed to do better. Not sure this needs to be a priority.

 

I would not mind a RHB at MI, but a SP is by far the top priority.

[notin]

Exactly.

 

But I think most believe you have to get through the slow start. And that it’s best to not prolong out…

[notin]

Priority is starting pitching. Second priority for me would be a fielding SS (RHB preferable). Third would be a bullpen arm.

 

However, Casas is still not taking live BP. We don't really know his timetable. Do they need to add a RHB for 1B too just in case?

 

My revised list

 

Priority 1 - SP. Here I like Tyler Andersondue to an additional year of control and a Bailey-esque approach on the mound.

Priority 2 - RHH. Mark Canha (.851 OPS vs RHP) makes for a platoon at DH with Yoshida or can play 1b until Casas comes back.

Priority 3 - MI. Brandon Drury was a RHH and good fielding 2b with pop until this year. Pass. Andy Ibanez has become possibly the most underrated 2b in MLB right now, due to good defense and the ability to murder LHP (1.027 vs LHP this year).

Priority 4 - Bullpen. If they just get priority 1 and bump Winckowski back here, this might be a non-issue…

[mvp 78]

We're 754 vs RHP/716 vs LHP

MLB averages 705/714

 

So yes, it's a weakness.

 

Good news: Mayer, Teel and Anthony are all LHB.

[mvp 78]

Even if Criswell throws no-hitters in Worcester this month, they won't bring him back to Boston until the deadline so Sam can tell us he's better than any starter they can trade for.

 

Sam can go straight to the wall when the revolution comes.

[moonslav59]

My revised list

 

Priority 1 - SP. Here I like Tyler Andersondue to an additional year of control and a Bailey-esque approach on the mound.

Priority 2 - RHH. Mark Canha (.851 OPS vs RHP) makes for a platoon at DH with Yoshida or can play 1b until Casas comes back.

Priority 3 - MI. Brandon Drury was a RHH and good fielding 2b with pop until this year. Pass. Andy Ibanez has become possibly the most underrated 2b in MLB right now, due to good defense and the ability to murder LHP (1.027 vs LHP this year).

Priority 4 - Bullpen. If they just get priority 1 and bump Winckowski back here, this might be a non-issue…

 

If you get Drury and Canha, where does Ref play when we face a lefty?

 

[Old Red]

But I think most believe you have to get through the slow start. And that it’s best to not prolong out…

 

By the time he gets back there might not be much time left.

[Old Red]

If you get Drury and Canha, where does Ref play when we face a lefty?

 

Let’s not worry about Ref Man. Things usually work themselves out, and that bridge will be crossed if they get there.

[notin]

If you get Drury and Canha, where does Ref play when we face a lefty?

 

 

RF platoon with Abreu.

 

I doubt the Sox get Drury and Canha, and the way Drury is going this year, hard pass. Andy Ibanez might be an upgrade at 2b, at least vs LHP. But it creates a roster crunch with Gonzalez/Hamilton…

[mvp 78]

If you get Drury and Canha, where does Ref play when we face a lefty?

 

 

O'Neilll RF

Ref LF

Canha DH

Drury 2B

[Hugh2]

If you get Drury and Canha, where does Ref play when we face a lefty?

 

 

CF. Easy.

[notin]

By the time he gets back there might not be much time left.

 

A Triton Casas slow start is still at least as good as peak Dominic Smith…

[notin]

O'Neilll RF

Ref LF

Canha DH

Drury 2B

 

Did we acquire a SS in this scenario?

[Hugh2]

CF. Easy.

 

Oh he meant Refysnder.....what MVP said.

[notin]

CF. Easy.

 

Never! That’s Evil Scientist Thinking!!