Red Sox 2025 Season Review/Offseason Preview Thread

[moonslav59]

47 minutes ago, FredLynn said:

I won’t argue about 10 points-it’s still an F. Now I don’t want to tell everyone that this is EXACTLY what I predicted would  happen after Suarez was signed-but getting bums like IKF and what’s-his-name is exactly what happened. Dumpster diving. Breslow needs to go.

Does Paredes, Hoerner of Saw brin it up to a D for you?

[FredLynn]

6 minutes ago, moonslav59 said:

Does Paredes, Hoerner of Saw brin it up to a D for you?

In the unlikely event he gets Paredes etc he would get a B. Not an A because he failed to sign top talent with a bat-Alonso or Schwarber. 
We both know that’s highly unlikely.

F

[moonslav59]

3 minutes ago, FredLynn said:

In the unlikely event he gets Paredes etc he would get a B. Not an A because he failed to sign top talent with a bat-Alonso or Schwarber. 
We both know that’s highly unlikely.

F

Wow, F to B for Paredes. That's more that I'd raise his grade.

[FredLynn]

4 minutes ago, moonslav59 said:

Wow, F to B for Paredes. That's more that I'd raise his grade.

As you wrote earlier I believe , getting Paredes puts us in the top 5-6 teams and allows us to compete for a ring. 
But it’s very unlikely. 

[moonslav59]

11 minutes ago, FredLynn said:

As you wrote earlier I believe , getting Paredes puts us in the top 5-6 teams and allows us to compete for a ring. 
But it’s very unlikely. 

That would make Paredes like an 8 war player.

[FredLynn]

5 minutes ago, moonslav59 said:

That would make Paredes like an 8 war player.

More importantly it would make the Flops contenders. But it’s a pipe dream.

[moonslav59]

35 minutes ago, FredLynn said:

More importantly it would make the Flops contenders. But it’s a pipe dream.

I'm not sure about the pipe, but maybe a bong dream.

[Larry Cook]

On 2/4/2026 at 7:43 AM, moonslav59 said:

Jays talking to Framber.

Talking to framber about life in Detroit??

[JoeBrady]

3 hours ago, moonslav59 said:

They musta known that when they signed Framber, but they might have decided, if we lose the Skubal arb, we'll trade Torres. Maybe that's what Brez has been waiting for... LOL!

NOT!

Or they signed Framber so they could move Skubal.

[moonslav59]

9 minutes ago, JoeBrady said:

Or they signed Framber so they could move Skubal.

Ahhh... genius.

[JoeBrady]

11 minutes ago, moonslav59 said:

Ahhh... genius.

You'll be three games worse off this year for the exchange, and can pick up a ton of young talent.

[moonslav59]

4 minutes ago, JoeBrady said:

You'll be three games worse off this year for the exchange, and can pick up a ton of young talent.

And have Framber for 2 more years than Skubal.

[mvp 78]

12 hours ago, Duran Is The Man said:

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/boston-red-sox

 

Sox really need another outfielder. 

Complaining about MiLB deals? They do have to field a full roster in POR and WOO. 

[mvp 78]

16 hours ago, FredLynn said:

Breslow needs to be fired. He did only half the job this winter and a grade of “F” is awarded to him for scoring just 50%. We will likely be last in runs scored in the ALE. Another LOOOOONG season approaches.

We're getting at least 5 years out of Breslow no matter what happens. 

[Hugh2]

I think if you acquire Paredes you gotta bring that grade up to an A-

Sure, I can see a B for the offense alone, but they aced the pitching staff this offseason. 

They drastically improved their defense at 1B and Contreras is an offensive weapon (albeit, not Schwarber) and IKF drastically improves the defense as a backup SS/2B/3B player.  

But if he's your starting 2B the offense has the capacity to look very ugly.  If more goes wrong than right you're easily a bottom 1/3 for runs scored in all of MLB. 

[jad]

Anyone up for a few prop bets on a closer?  

[mvp 78]

14 minutes ago, Hugh2 said:

I think if you acquire Paredes you gotta bring that grade up to an A-

Depends on what the trade is.

[Duran Is The Man]

1 hour ago, mvp 78 said:

Complaining about MiLB deals? They do have to field a full roster in POR and WOO. 

no dummy....farther down. about them looking for a RHH outfielder -like Pham. i'm like WTF? they've got a RHH outfielder in Woo they're paying nearly $100M over the next 10 years.

[Duran Is The Man]

1 hour ago, mvp 78 said:

Depends on what the trade is.

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

[moonslav59]

1 hour ago, mvp 78 said:

Depends on what the trade is.

If it's Abreu for Paredes and Sousa, it does not help the offense, but if fills a big need, balances the L-R issue and clears the OF logjam. It gives Masa the DH slot and allows for Campbell to be the 4th OF'er and 3rd sting 2Bman, if we choose to stunt his growth by having him on the bench.

[moonslav59]

2Bman Brendan Rodgers signed to minor league deal.

SEE, I TOLD YOU WE WEREN'T DONE!

LOL

[mvp 78]

51 minutes ago, Duran Is The Man said:

no dummy....farther down. about them looking for a RHH outfielder -like Pham. i'm like WTF? they've got a RHH outfielder in Woo they're paying nearly $100M over the next 10 years.

They aren't signing Pham. Don't worry about it. They are just trying to look busy right now. 

[FredLynn]

6 hours ago, mvp 78 said:

We're getting at least 5 years out of Breslow no matter what happens. 

Maybe. Stranger things have happened than dumping an incompetent GM.

Meanwhile, our season is saved! The dumb GM just acquired Brendon “no hit, all K” Rodgers to play the IF! Just the guy we all expected!

[mvp 78]

5 minutes ago, FredLynn said:

Meanwhile, our season is saved! The dumb GM just acquired Brendon “no hit, all K” Rodgers to play the IF! Just the guy we all expected!

Wow, you really think so? I thought it was pretty much a meaningless move, but I'll listen to you and believe it has saved the season. Thanks! 

[mvp 78]

DFA'd/waived for the 6th time

[drewski6]

14 minutes ago, mvp 78 said:

DFA'd/waived for the 6th time

Has he tried throwing wiht his other arm?

[moonslav59]

Sox claimed infielder Tsung-Che Cheng.

Now we need to clear a slot on the 40 for IFK.

2B by committee.

[5GoldGlovesOF,75]

Like, what was wrong with Yolmer Sanchez?

[FredLynn]

3 hours ago, mvp 78 said:

Wow, you really think so? I thought it was pretty much a meaningless move, but I'll listen to you and believe it has saved the season. Thanks! 

Trust me: Rodger’s will be our starting 2Bman. Breslow is counting on him to contribute with an OPS well over .800. 
Besides, he’s someone Henry the Cheap is willing to pay for. 

[moonslav59]

29 minutes ago, FredLynn said:

Trust me: Rodger’s will be our starting 2Bman. Breslow is counting on him to contribute with an OPS well over .800. 
Besides, he’s someone Henry the Cheap is willing to pay for. 

IKF and IDK might have the front-runner slot.