Trades?

[notin]

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

 

Oh ok. Corner OF is fine for Ref…

[mvp 78]

CF. Easy.

 

Never.

[mvp 78]

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

 

This is a lie.

[mvp 78]

Never! That’s Evil Scientist Thinking!!

 

May as well put Valdez out there.

[notin]

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

 

 

Also I think I prefer Ibanez over Drury this season. Drury’s sub-.500 OPS is a big turn off, especially since it is so unexplained…

[Hugh2]

May as well put Valdez out there.

 

I meant Rafaela, I corrected myself.

[notin]

This is a lie.

 

Smith’s peak OPS this year is .678.

 

Casas’ career OPS in April is .718.

 

I can stand by my statement…

[Bellhorn04]

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

 

Triton: a Greek god of the sea, the son of Poseidon and Amphitrite. Triton lived with his parents in a golden palace on the bottom of the sea. Later he is often depicted as having a conch shell he would blow like a trumpet. (Wikipedia)

[mvp 78]

Also I think I prefer Ibanez over Drury this season. Drury’s sub-.500 OPS is a big turn off, especially since it is so unexplained…

 

He's had a roller coaster career. It's not that shocking for him to throw out a dud here and there.

[Old Red]

Smith’s peak OPS this year is .678.

 

Casas’ career OPS in April is .718.

 

I can stand by my statement…

 

Casas was 1-15 in March this year, and got better as April went along, and that was after a spring training. He hasn’t played since April, and when he’s healthy enough to play he’ll need some rehab. If he comes back, and they get some production out of him great, but I’m not counting on it.

[mvp 78]

Smith’s peak OPS this year is .678.

 

Casas’ career OPS in April is .718.

 

I can stand by my statement…

 

2019 881 OPS

2020 993 OPS

Since 5/31 797 OPS

for ya boy Dom

[notin]

Triton: a Greek god of the sea, the son of Poseidon and Amphitrite. Triton lived with his parents in a golden palace on the bottom of the sea. Later he is often depicted as having a conch shell he would blow like a trumpet. (Wikipedia)

 

So … good parents, successful family. Beachfront homeowners. And he’s a musician!

 

Sounds pretty well-rounded…

[notin]

2019 881 OPS

2020 993 OPS

Since 5/31 797 OPS

for ya boy Dom

 

There was a time for Dom Smith. But there’s a reason he’s been getting by on minor league deals the last couple years…

[notin]

2019 881 OPS

2020 993 OPS

Since 5/31 797 OPS

for ya boy Dom

 

I think we all know Smith is gone when Casas returns. Even Smith knows it.

 

And I don’t expect much from Casas when he returns, but I don’t expect much from Dom Smith , either.

 

And if the Sox follow my top two priorities and get Mark Canha, he can play 1b and give Casas the occasional day off. Not that I think they will…

[mvp 78]

Triton: a Greek god of the sea, the son of Poseidon and Amphitrite. Triton lived with his parents in a golden palace on the bottom of the sea. Later he is often depicted as having a conch shell he would blow like a trumpet. (Wikipedia)

 

He changed his name this offseason due to the buildsubmarines.com partnership.

[mvp 78]

I think we all know Smith is gone when Casas returns. Even Smith knows it.

 

And I don’t expect much from Casas when he returns, but I don’t expect much from Dom Smith , either.

 

And if the Sox follow my top two priorities and get Mark Canha, he can play 1b and give Casas the occasional day off. Not that I think they will…

 

Can Casas be a shutdown reliever like Smith? I don't think so.

[Maxbialystock]

Smith’s peak OPS this year is .678.

 

Casas’ career OPS in April is .718.

 

I can stand by my statement…

 

I think you need to read the reports on Casas's so-called progress. The injury occurred on April 20, almost 3 months ago. The MRI on June 24 was "clean," but in fact everything he's done since that "clean" report has been tentative. He wanted to be back by July 2, but 2 August is more likely.

 

There is no known treatment for this injury, which is supposed to heal "naturally."

 

And it occurred because Casas was simply swinging a bat at a pitch, something he must do a lot of and vigorously so if he is to remain in MLB.

 

I have yet to read anywhere of a MLB player having the same injury and fully recovering. Have you?

[Dipre]

Max, you have some weird take my man. This is a weird hill to die on.

[notin]

Can Casas be a shutdown reliever like Smith? I don't think so.

 

Ok so we keep Dom Smith and release Chase Anderson…

[notin]

I think you need to read the reports on Casas's so-called progress. The injury occurred on April 20, almost 3 months ago. The MRI on June 24 was "clean," but in fact everything he's done since that "clean" report has been tentative. He wanted to be back by July 2, but 2 August is more likely.

 

There is no known treatment for this injury, which is supposed to heal "naturally."

 

And it occurred because Casas was simply swinging a bat at a pitch, something he must do a lot of and vigorously so if he is to remain in MLB.

 

I have yet to read anywhere of a MLB player having the same injury and fully recovering. Have you?

 

Sale broke a rib by simply throwing a warm-up pitch, yet no one gave up on him for that unprecedented injury. In fact, rumor has it the Sox got burned by trading him…

[moonslav59]

CF. Easy.

 

Vs LHPS

LF Duran

CF Rafaela

RF O’Neill

 

If Rafaela plays SS:

It can work, but then why add Drury?

[mvp 78]

Ok so we keep Dom Smith and release Chase Anderson…

 

Wingenter and Smith is designated as two way.

[notin]

Vs LHPS

LF Duran

CF Rafaela

RF O’Neill

 

If Rafaela plays SS:

It can work, but then why add Drury?

 

Because 2b is a clear weakness? And this is not a new problem.

 

It’s possible a Hamilton/Gonzalez platoon might fix it, but it’s easy to doubt.

 

Drury is having severe offensive issues this year, which bothers me. The under-the-radar guy is Andy Ibanez, who is actually tied for 17th for all MLB second basemen in fWAR since the start of 2023. He plays less than 50% of the time, but is still better than nearly 50% of all starters? Sounds solid to me.

 

 

Of course the big issue is will his game translate to full time? He is CRUSHING LHP this year (1.017 OPS), and is that inflating him? His horrific .317 OPS vs RHP appears to be the product of a ridiculously small sample size.

 

So if 2b is an issue (and it is) - Drury and hope for the bounce back? Ibanez and hope his game translates? Or Hamilton/ Gonzalez, and stay with the boring status quo internal solution platoon?

[notin]

Wingenter and Smith is designated as two way.

 

Wingenter reportedly has some seriously envious metrics on his slider. I believe it has a 50% whiff rate. If so, he might be worth a shot. His main problem these last few years has been a slew of injuries. So it probably won’t be an extended look…

[mvp 78]

Wingenter reportedly has some seriously envious metrics on his slider. I believe it has a 50% whiff rate. If so, he might be worth a shot. His main problem these last few years has been a slew of injuries. So it probably won’t be an extended look…

 

Wingenter can go to AAA. They acquired him because he needed to be added to a 40 man, not an active roster.

[moonslav59]

Because 2b is a clear weakness? And this is not a new problem.

 

It’s possible a Hamilton/Gonzalez platoon might fix it, but it’s easy to doubt.

 

Drury is having severe offensive issues this year, which bothers me. The under-the-radar guy is Andy Ibanez, who is actually tied for 17th for all MLB second basemen in fWAR since the start of 2023. He plays less than 50% of the time, but is still better than nearly 50% of all starters? Sounds solid to me.

 

 

Of course the big issue is will his game translate to full time? He is CRUSHING LHP this year (1.017 OPS), and is that inflating him? His horrific .317 OPS vs RHP appears to be the product of a ridiculously small sample size.

 

So if 2b is an issue (and it is) - Drury and hope for the bounce back? Ibanez and hope his game translates? Or Hamilton/ Gonzalez, and stay with the boring status quo internal solution platoon?

 

My question was where does Ref play v LHPs, if we add Drury and Canha, and who sits if you say DH or corner OF?

 

Please answer.

[Dipre]

My question was where does Ref play v LHPs, if we add Drury and Canha, and who sits if you say DH or corner OF?

 

Please answer.

 

C Wong

1B Canha

2B Romy

3B Drury

SS Rafaela

LF Refsnyder

CF Duran

RF O'Neill

DH Devers (Partial Rest)

 

U no like?

[5GoldGlovesOF,75]

Wingenter can go to AAA. They acquired him because he needed to be added to a 40 man, not an active roster.

 

"Go to Woo" is the most-dreaded phrase in the clubhouse for the not-blowing-bubble guys (bubble guys who really don't want to blow).

[notin]

My question was where does Ref play v LHPs, if we add Drury and Canha, and who sits if you say DH or corner OF?

 

Please answer.

 

I said it earlier.

 

RF in a platoon with Abreu

[notin]

C Wong

1B Canha

2B Romy

3B Drury

SS Rafaela

LF Refsnyder

CF Duran

RF O'Neill

DH Devers (Partial Rest)

 

U no like?

 

 

 

I’m thinking more like:

 

C -Wong

1b - Casas

2b - Drury. Or a platoon with Hamilton (vs RHP)/Ibanez or Gonzalez (vs LHP)

SS - Rafaela

3b - Devers

LF - O’Neill

CF - Duran

RF - Abreu (Refsnyder vs LHP)

DH - Yoshida (Canha vs LHP)